The birth of talkies marked the coming of an era of great development for the film industry, and Pedro knew that now was the time to develop the Portuguese film industry.
After all, cultural output comes faster than movies!
Compared with movies, traditional books, music, and art can only affect a small number of people, but movies can affect the whole world!
Although the film market is very small now, it does not mean that it will be the same later. Accumulation is the way to go.
As early as 1900, when news of the first talkie showing in Paris spread to the world, Downing paid attention to talkies.
Soon! Petro established his own Alpine Film Company.
Over the years, the film company's technology accumulation has been considerable, and it has also produced many short films during this period. Now it is the leading company in Portugal and ranks first in the European film industry.
On July 1, Atlantic Film Company reported to His Majesty the Emperor that they had finally achieved complete film and television synchronization.
Complete synchronization of film and television, this is a leap forward in film technology, of course Pedro is very concerned about it, this is an important moment to promote the development of Portuguese films.
Movies of this era haven't attracted people's attention yet, they just regard him as an entertainment tool, but Tang Ning knew it was more than that.
That same day, Pedro summoned Bain, the general manager of Atlantic Films.
"Bain, Atlantic Film Company will make more films about Portuguese history in the future. All the histories I wrote will be filmed for me. Don't make those short historical short films like before.
I will give you special funds to shoot boldly and carefully, give me meticulous work, give me a big series, and give me at least 30 minutes for each film.
After the movie is finished, I will watch it. Not only will I watch it, I also want all Portuguese people to watch it."
"Okay, Your Majesty! I will execute it immediately after I return." Bain replied seriously.
"After the movie is shot, it will be released in Portugal first, and then slowly promoted to other countries. This is to promote Portugal, so we must be careful."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Pedro also divided his focus on cultural export, first on the Imbrian Peninsula and South America, then on Western Europe, then on to North America, Oceania, and Asia. As for Africa, that was naturally ignored.
Africa in this era was full of colonies. Except for the Portuguese colonies, which had propaganda value, the rest were gone.
As for the only two independent countries, Liberia and Ethiopia, they are both poor and scumbag. There is no need to show them at all. These two countries are transparent in the world.
Anyway, there are no restrictions on movies of this era. As long as they do not promote revolutionary ideas, they can be circulated all over the world.
In the early stages of the development of movies, it is good if people can watch them. High-quality historical movies will definitely leave an impression on moviegoers. This is what Pedro wants to do.
Once you have an impression, you may be able to understand Portuguese culture, and then you will be interested. If this continues, won’t cultural promotion be effective?
Although, the current film export is still a loss-making business. In many places, there are only a few cinemas. When the time comes, you will definitely have to spend your own money to build cinemas.
But this is all small money, and it is not a waste to spend money to build it. In the future development trend of movies, if you build it, you will make money.
In addition to building cinemas at home and abroad, ticket prices will not be too high by then.
But it doesn't matter. Originally, Pedro was all about exporting cultural values, and it didn't matter whether he made money or not.
Pedro is the emperor and he is not short of money.
This chapter has been completed!