After the New Year, everyone returned to their original posts one after another, and Jingjing Media was no exception.
Bai Qiquan and his girlfriend went to meet a parent. At his age, he had just graduated, started working, had no car or house, so it was a bit too hasty to meet the parents.
But he couldn't stand it, and Lu Tan was given too much.
As soon as the bonus of dozens of months' salary was paid out, Bai Qiquan suddenly discovered that the biggest obstacle preventing him from buying a house and settling down was actually three years of social security!
Of course, despite this, I am still very nervous when meeting my parents.
However, it was just a tense period. Once he had two drinks with his father-in-law, Bai Qiquan felt that there was nothing to be afraid of.
Returning to Jiangcheng and going to work at the beginning of the new year, Lu Tan also handed out red envelopes to start the new year according to custom.
After handing out the red envelopes, Lu Tian clapped his hands and gathered the employees.
"Everyone, after such a long break, we now have a new job."
Lu Jian said.
Hearing this, the employees looked at each other.
It's only been over a month since "The Devil" was released, so why is it getting new work?
Is it an advertisement or a short video?
"It's a new movie."
Lu Tiao did not sell the truth, but got straight to the point.
Hearing this, Bai Qiquan was stunned, and his first reaction was - are bonuses going to be given out again?
"Boss, are you too efficient?"
"That's right, you don't take any holidays at all, do you?"
"Boss, be kind to yourself. You are still young and should enjoy life more!"
"Boss, I think we are already very good, we don't need to work so hard!"
Instead, the employees persuaded Lu Jian not to be so anxious.
Bai Qiquan thought about it for a while, and it seemed to be the truth.
Today Lu Tan can finish a movie in one and a half months, and tomorrow he can finish a movie in four weeks. With such a continuous flow, it is entirely possible to make four or five movies a year.
For people like them, under normal circumstances, two movies a year are enough. Three movies is considered overtime, and four or five movies is simply a squeeze!
Moreover, under normal circumstances, not every post-production movie they make is very demanding. Some of them can be done simply by fooling around. It is not uncommon to work for one hour and chat for nine hours.
But Lu Jian's movies, not to mention world-class, are also highly anticipated and there is no room for sloppiness. This means that they have to put their whole body into their work.
Coupled with the subject matter of Lu Tan's movies, if he keeps doing this, he may retire within two years!
Everyone who has worked knows very well that if your colleague involves you, it is his fault, and it is the leader who is squeezing you. But if the boss works harder than you, it will be really fatal.
"Don't worry, our movie this time is a warm and healing literary film, and it's not very work-intensive."
Lu Tiao could see these people's worries.
"Moreover, our goal is not box office, but winning awards."
"Get a prize? What prize?"
Bai Qiquan was confused.
"Get whatever prize you can get."
Lu Tiao took out a piece of paper and took a look at it.
"Let's set a small goal first, which is to win the Palme d'Or this May..."
"???"
Several question marks popped up over the heads of those present.
"Boss, the Palme d'Or, is that the Palme d'Or?"
someone asked.
"What about this and this?"
Lu Tan asked in return, and then spoke.
"The Palme d'Or in May, the Golden Bear in June, and the Golden Lion in August. These three awards are our current priority."
"..."
The employees present were speechless.
If Lu Jian was a newcomer, everyone would probably just laugh and think that Lu Jian was joking or arrogant.
However, Lu Jian is already a successful director.
His works have reached the top five box office in film history, and their commercial performance is already No. 1 in the country, and they are also famous in the world.
These words seemed to have some flavor when they came out of his mouth.
"...Boss, are you serious?"
An employee asked tentatively.
"What did I lie to you for?"
Lu Tan felt strange.
"But, uh, boss, I think it's necessary to remind you that so far, no film has been able to win these three awards at the same time. It can only win two at most."
In the early years, the judges of the three major film festivals still communicated with each other. Sometimes, a very outstanding film would be nominated by three film festivals and win awards from two film festivals at the same time. Although it is rare, it does happen.
Later, the three major film festivals began to gradually form differences. In order to highlight the characteristics of the film festival, their respective judges sometimes even deliberately avoided films that had won awards at other film festivals.
The Grand Slam that people mention most now is the Grand Slam for actors or directors. For example, there is an actress in China who won the grand prize at three major film festivals with three films, becoming a Grand Slam.
Therefore, anyone with a little knowledge of film festival judging will realize how outrageous Lu Kan’s statement is.
Normally, at this time, you should start to question Lu Jian, thinking that Lu Jian is a lion and thinking that he has become inflated.
Indeed, this is the first reaction of many employees.
But.
But this is Lu trip.
That Lu Jian who said he topped the global box office for a month in a row actually topped the list for a month in a row.
He created miracles.
Maybe this time, too?
The employees suddenly became more motivated again.
If this goal can really be achieved.
No, let alone this goal, just win any award and become a person in the history of filmmaking.
People who are involved in the film industry more or less have the desire to make a film that will leave a mark on history and be written into textbooks. However, due to the pressure of life and the hardships of the industry, they can only waste time in the house.
Now, they must consider whether this is their only chance in this life.
To be honest, this temptation is a bit big.
"Wait a minute, boss, the film festival is in May, so we have to submit the film at least by the end of March. It's already halfway through February, aren't we a little tight on time?"
Even if it is a literary and artistic film, it takes a long time to shoot. Rather, just because it is a literary and artistic film, the requirements for the actors' acting skills are higher. Every look in their eyes is a drama. That's it.
More than a month is simply not enough time for casting, finalizing the script, filming, and post-production.
It's impossible for Lu Tian to go somewhere and shoot an original film while everyone was on vacation for more than a month, right?
Everyone looked at each other and at the same time looked at Lu Jian.
No way?
"I'll show you some clips first to get a grasp of the tone."
Lu Tan didn't hide it either.
He asked everyone to go to the screening room, and then called up a short clip of Hedao's scenery and characters that he had randomly pulled out before.
In the darkness, Bai Qiquan saw the screen suddenly light up.
The spring breeze blows in my face as if it is about to overflow the screen.
