Chapter 228: Paving the Way
"All the Way Crazy" enters the later stage, and there are no more than two choices, to do it in Beiying or in Kanno.
In the end, Su Changqing asked them to do it in Beiying.
Although Huang Yang understood that Su Changqing had to balance his interests, he still had some regrets: "I heard Dou Wei say that Shenye's equipment is better than that of Beiying, and we only need to take a plane ticket to do it later, which is much cheaper than in Beiying." ”
This is right, Kanno has a full set of post-production equipment, and there are also staff dormitories, food and accommodation are not a problem, and in the past, Tokyo could save hundreds of thousands of dollars in the later stage.
It is very common for domestic filmmakers to do post-production in Japan, and Kai Ge and Lao Mouzi are both made in Tokyo after they become famous, although the domestic potions are also imported, but the equipment is aging, and I am worried that the color of the film will be distorted, after all, there is only one copy of the master film, and I really can't afford to hurt it.
Su Changqing didn't feel so unbearable, his previous films were all in Beiyingchong, but the colors of the things shot by Lao Mouzi were very exaggerated, so I have to pay attention to this aspect.
After returning to China to do post-production, after the digitization of shooting, the advantage of getting rid of film in Japan was gone, and even began to lag behind in technology.
Siwei is a private film and television company, and it is true that it is in business, but now is not the time to save this money.
Beijing Film Studio has not made a money-making film for many years, and has been living on appropriations, and is very short of money at the moment, otherwise the godson of "Party A and Party B", who is determined to make money, Director Han would not only invest 500,000 yuan.
It's just that I'm too short of money to sell signboards, and the picture is also the post-production fee, "All the Way Crazy" and "Party A and Party B" are the same as the name of Beiying, but as a result, Siwei suddenly became self-reliant and only hung an empty name.
Say good cooperation, say good interests, don't we bird if the wings are hard?
Look at how sensible people Feng Pants are, they will never do this kind of thing to offend people by calculating small accounts.
Beijing Film Studio and more than a dozen other units are about to be included in China Film, and Director Han is about to have another high position, and the assets and operating conditions have entered the evaluation stage.
Su Changqing understands the future direction, and has happily cooperated with Beiying for several years, how can he drop the chain at the most critical moment now.
A year later, Beiying became the production base of China Film, and I will remember who is the friend who sent charcoal in the snow and who is the icing on the cake of the speculators.
"I know you have a full set of post-production equipment, but you still gave us the post-production of the new film, and that's the feeling. ”
In addition, Su Changqing also has to consider fighting for a good schedule for "All the Way Crazy", the Chinese New Year file is customized for "Party A and Party B", it is impossible and not authentic to squeeze in to fight for the box office, it is always okay to release it at the wrong peak, right?
After all, "All the Way Crazy" is a Spring Festival road movie, and it is too early to be screened during the summer vacation.
Speaking of Feng pants and the Lunar New Year stalls, there is a very interesting detail, Director Han is only a factory now, and he is not in charge of distribution, how did they get together to set the distribution?
Smart people, especially well-informed smart people, will undoubtedly get more opportunities for development.
Huang Yang is also a smart person, although he is an old classmate with Su Changqing, he doesn't insist much, and honestly goes to Beiying to do the later stage.
Dou Wei added a daughter in January, who was in Hong Kong some time ago, and returned to Beijing in the past few days, just to make music for "All the Way Crazy".
He said that Su Changqing's movies can always fit his mood, and he was in a bad mood some time ago, so he caught up with "The Undertaker", and now he is in a good mood, so he started to do comedy: "This guy must have a conspiracy." ”
Su Changqing was in a hurry to shoot "Black Swan" throughout April, but the work of "The Undertaker" did not fall behind.
Melulan Dora spent a lot of effort to help coordinate, so Lao Jin met with many distributors in Hollywood, and he said that Su Changqing's Silver Bear Award also played a big role, and in the end, Paramount gave the best sharing conditions.
This is the importance of competition, Su Changqing contacted David Landau very early, but he didn't give a happy word, for two or three months, Paramount was always lukewarm, and now Siwei has other options to become active.
Su Changqing's Silver Bear Award undoubtedly played a more critical role, and commercial value is the first element for publishers to consider, and the award is undoubtedly an added weight.
Of course, connections are also very important, Melulan Dora has the most influence on Paramount, and the other party needs her to cooperate in developing the Chinese market, otherwise she will not be able to speak.
In addition to the trade-off of commercial interests, after all, the United States is also a society composed of human beings, Melulan Dora and Lao Jin both said to Su Changqing: "You have to take the time to go to Hollywood, communicate face-to-face, and make decisions in person, and personal friendship in the United States is also very important." ”
However, Su Changqing really can't leave, "The Undertaker" has been shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival, and he has to go to France in mid-May.
If you calculate the time in this way, I am afraid that I can only spare two or three days to go to the United States before going to Cannes.
Melulan Dora volunteered: "When the time comes, I will accompany you on a trip to Los Angeles, and by the way, I will go back to visit my parents, and I haven't been back to the United States for three years." ”
Su Changqing reminded her: "You will enter the White House in the future, don't leave a handle for the opponent to attack." ”
"It is my duty to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries," said Melulan Dora, who said after two months: "Even if I have Chinese friends, it's normal, it's not worth making a fuss." ”
Kid, you're still too tender.
However, this is also normal, and President Bill Clinton mentioned China only once in last year's State of the Union address, and only one sentence, continuing to grant most-favored-nation status.
At that time, the domestic newspapers, large and small, rejoiced at this mention, as if they had raised their international status.
The world is unpredictable, and who would have thought that many years later without mentioning China's State of the Union address would not be able to be written?
But Su Changqing didn't want her to be big-hearted, if she was found on three boats, how could she be an upright person?
But he couldn't stop them from going back to visit their parents, and Melulan Dora said, "I have friends in Los Angeles that I can introduce to you, remember Maud Monroe, who wrote the review for The Peace? ”
Of course, Su Changqing remembers Maude Munro, a famous film critic who once published an article in the Los Angeles Times, praising "Taiping" as a good movie full of creativity.
In addition to analyzing the film in detail, the film critic also said a lot of good things, introducing the awards Su Changqing had won, and Paramount was in charge of distributing it saying that this person has a strong appeal to the audience, and an article tops 500,000 advertising expenses.
At that time, the number of films in North America was very low, and his article really helped.
"Maud Monroe was your classmate, and you asked him to write a movie review at the time?"
"As I just said, it is my duty to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries, and of course I hope your film will do well. ”
"Why didn't you say it earlier, it's been two years. ”
"It's work, and it shouldn't be mixed with personal factors. ”
This is the advanced art of speaking.
"I thought you had a crush on me. ”
Melulan Dora smiled silently.
It seems that she is really suitable for politics, no matter what the purpose is to help Su Changqing, it is not obvious on the surface.
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And he really has a presidential temperament, and like the current president, he likes to play tricks in the office.
The strange thing is that it was almost the same time, it seems to be an appointment, but I don't know if it's the same day.
In this case, Su Changqing promised that after "Black Swan" was completed, he would go to Hollywood with Melulan Dora, contact more people, and pave the way for the Oscars.
"I'm so busy all day long that I can't be idle. ”