Chapter 70: Infighting
As a student, I gave a lesson to the students......
Zheng Yi felt pretty good, but he felt that he had lost his tuition.
It just so happened that at the end of class, Teacher Fan Yi had something to look for him, so he hurriedly packed up his things and left the classroom.
There are still a lot of classmates shouting behind him.
"Teacher Zheng, I didn't fully understand here?"
"I'd like to hear about the design of that shot and the plot again."
"I want to know the details of the scene layout......"
It's all very studious.
But Zheng Yi didn't have time to answer for them.
"Teacher Fan, what are you looking for me?"
Lao Fan Tou is his main teacher, so he is relatively close.
"Teacher Zheng, standing on the podium looks quite like that." Fan Yi looked at him with a smile.
"Teacher, don't be kidding, Mr. Wang insisted that I go on stage to talk about my shooting experience."
"Actually, I'm just a student, how can I have this ability."
"Don't be too humble, I will tell you quietly, many teachers in our directing department are imitating your shooting skills."
"And these guys are all wondering, obviously they are experienced, but they just can't make your taste."
Zheng Yi knew in his heart that Hitchcock's shots were indeed exquisite, but ordinary people could only learn at most.
It is necessary to cooperate with the master's own script in order to exert 100% strength.
Although later generations imitated and paid countless tributes, they were half a chip after all.
"I see, what they lack is not experience and skills, but the tree teacher who is missing."
Zheng Yi was shocked, sure enough, Jiang was still old and spicy, and Teacher Fan saw the problem at a glance.
"By the way, you have been quite close to Yanan recently, I want to tell you a few words."
"She is a person with high ambitions, and it will definitely be very hard to follow her to do things."
"But at the same time, she is generous and will never treat talented people harshly."
"So you can rest assured that a payout will be rewarded."
Zheng Yi nodded and listened to the side.
Lao Fan Tou is a good teacher, and he broke his heart for his two students.
The palms and backs of the hands are full of meat, and the two ends take care of them and say good things.
"Another thing, it's almost the end of the year, and the winter vacation will soon be coming soon."
"After the Chinese New Year, there will be a student exchange group to visit." Fan Yi glanced at Zheng Yi.
"From Siam University."
Zheng Yi's expression remained unchanged, but he muttered in his heart.
"Again?"
"Siam, the master and apprentice should still be in China, why is there another exchange group over there."
"Oh, but it's a student exchange group, and they're all the same age, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
Student exchanges are also common, after all, cultural exchange promotes learning.
Don't look at Siam, the place is not big, but the horror industry in China is just not able to fix people, so you have to learn.
"In our school, you are good at horror themes among the freshmen, work hard when the time comes, don't embarrass the school."
"Yes, it won't be." Zheng Yi thought to himself, isn't it just a few students.
I have knocked down both the master and apprentice, and the others are not easy.
Speaking of this, Zheng Yi's mobile phone rang.
"Take it, it should be from the black cat, Yanan has already asked me for leave."
After speaking, Fan Yi put his hands behind his back and left in a leisurely manner.
Foresee...... Zheng Yi picked it up and saw that it was really Zhang Yue calling.
"Zheng Yi, I have time to come to the company in the afternoon, and I have new projects to do."
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On the other end, Black Cat Film and Television.
At this moment, in the big office, a meeting is being held.
Different from the usual regular meeting, this is near the end of the year, not only the leaders of various departments are present, but also several major shareholders who can arrive are also present.
In addition to summarizing this year's performance, it is also necessary to plan for next year's important projects.
"The film and television management department has done a good job this year."
"The results of several big dramas are gratifying, and they basically meet expectations."
"It's just that the funds are exceeded, which needs to be paid attention to."
After the chairman finished speaking, he looked at Chen Yanan again.
"Yanan enabled newcomers this time, hit Blue Sky Film and Television, and a "Psycho" let the whole of China know that not only Siamese people can do a good job in horror themes."
"Blue Sky Video wants to take the lead in the horror theme, but unfortunately it made a mistake in wishful thinking."
Chen Yanan's backer is the chairman, so the other party will definitely praise her achievements in front of everyone.
"Thank you for the trust of the chairman, but this is not the credit of me alone, there are many staff members, and the credit of two strong newcomers!"
"In addition, I think from next year, the company should increase its investment in horror film and television."
"Blue Sky Video will not stop because of the failure of a short film, according to reliable sources, the other party is already doing the preliminary planning of a horror movie, and filming will start soon."
"I expect that the other party will broadcast it online after the Spring Festival."
"If we set up a project now, we should still be able to compete with each other."
Horror films are characterized by low cost and short cycles.
For a small amount of money and very little time, you can complete an excellent movie, and it is even possible to make a big deal with a small one, which is the charm of horror films.
Now the first brother in the horror industry, the Chinese director Wen Ziren, his famous work "Chainsaw" only spent 1.02 million filming costs, and then returned to the box office of 110 million US dollars.
Since then, it has become famous.
Small cost, big return!
But what's even more powerful is that the filming time of the first part of "Chainsaw" is only 18 days in total!
This also included a series of on-site operations such as set and lighting, all of which added up to less than three weeks.
Wen Ziren's genius is on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is the natural advantage of horror films.
Simple!
From the scenes, characters, to the story content, it is relatively simple.
Even fifty percent of horror movie scenes are controlled within an old house or mansion, and "Psycho" handles it like this.
"Okay, the establishment of the horror channel has long been planned, since Yanan already has the experience of defeating Blue Sky Video, you might as well let her be the leader of the terror zone."
"Do you all agree?"
Naturally, there is no objection.
"Okay, then the next step is the investment in the terror zone." As soon as the chairman said this, a shareholder suddenly interrupted his speech.
"Chairman, we also read the financial report just now, the budget of the film and television department is not enough, and it is overspent every year, and the budget is increased every year."
"I am not opposed to the establishment of a zone of terror, but I support it."
"But I think more money should be put into other hot topics that we are better at, so that the income will be more stable."
"Yes, yes, yes, I think so too."
"I agree with Mr. Ai's statement."
"The horror theme is unpopular, in case Manager Chen misses, the funds borrowed from other places will cause a shortage of funds for popular projects, and the gains outweigh the losses."
"I think, the financial preparation of the terror zone can be a little less, just test the water, and it is not the key."
Several shareholders have spoken, all of whom are not so optimistic about the terror zone.
Capital is profit-seeking, and what it is more willing to chase is ready-made profit.
The future of the horror zone is not yet known, and "Psycho" is only a free short film, and although the results are good, it is difficult to guarantee that the film will be a box office success in the future...... That's what the other directors think.
It is clear that the directors are also divided into two factions.
One faction is headed by the chairman, and the other is headed by Mr. Ai.
Coincidentally, the two vice presidents who competed with Chen Yanan for the position of manager were both from Mr. Ai's faction.
Li Zhang's two deputy managers are not bad behind their backs!
Especially after the success of "Psycho", the two of them thought about stumbling Chen Yanan everywhere.
But she must not be allowed to make the horror zone, otherwise the credit will be too great, and she will be the manager.
That's the case with big companies, there will be factional struggles.
However, the chairman and Ai are always the only two of the three major shareholders, and their strength is equal.
The two sides argued for several hours without stopping, and finally the conservatives led by Mr. Ai gained the upper hand and there was an intermission.
Seeing the smug faces of Li Zhang's two deputy managers, Chen Yanan was angry and returned to his office with broken steps.
"Those two old coins, you know that they are bad behind your back!"
"A budget of 5 million, just a budget of 5 million, what can you do!"
"Blue Sky Film and Television's horror film cost more than 20 million budgets!"
Chen Yanan was angry.
If you can't do your own performance, you will deduct it from the budget and make yourself like you are in shackles.
"Sister Chen, don't be angry, I've already contacted Zheng Yi."
"Teacher Shuren has also been contacted online, why don't you talk to them first, in case there is a good solution that can be solved with a low budget?"
As soon as he spoke, Zheng Yi just knocked on the door of the office.
"You're here, sit down, Satsuki, make tea."
When Chen Yanan saw Zheng Yi, his mood was much better.
On the one hand, Zheng Yi's ability allowed her to have the popular work "Psycho".
On the other hand, it is handsome and eye-catching.
"Zheng Yi, next, our Black Cat Video will take advantage of the popularity of "Psycho" to launch a full-length horror movie, which can be regarded as the first work in the Black Cat Horror Zone."
"This work is very important, and I decided that it would be done by you and the tree teacher."
"But now there is a small problem, and that is funding."
"5 million, what level of works can you and Teacher Shuren come up with?"
5 million?
Zheng Yi smiled, there are a lot of things that can be done with 5 million, and there are also a lot of films that can be made.
But there is one thing, you Black Cat Film and Television want more than just a movie.
What you want is a weapon that can crush your opponents.
A masterpiece that can open up the situation.
In this way, 5 million is too little.
After all, a short film of "Psycho" cost millions, and you told me that the feature film is only 5 million.
Play!
But Zheng Yi was not in a hurry, and after hearing this, he had a plan in his heart.
"I recently wrote a novel, and with the remuneration I got from Black Cat before, I have to have more than 7 million."
"If you can devote yourself to this work......
Save some for yourself in case you need it, and it's okay to put the rest into the movie.
"However, even if this is the case, it is still a lot worse than the cost of the film that I have planned in my heart."
What Zheng Yi thought in his heart, the killing move that could defeat the other party 100%, was a terrifying masterpiece that was famous in his previous life.
His name is "The Grim Reaper"!