Chapter 19 Issues with review and release schedule
Chapter 19 Issues with review submission and release schedule (please recommend and collect ~)
Author: Box and Orange
Chapter 19 Issues with review submission and release schedule (please recommend and collect ~)
Beijing Banquet Hotel, where the creator of "Manslaughter" held a finals banquet.
It's said to be a wrap-up party, but it's actually better to say it's just a pre-release press conference. As for internal entertainment, many things are not decided in meetings in the conference room, but settled at the wine table.
Present today are not only Guo Tao, Yu Feihong, Li Qin, Xu Qing, Zhang Yishan, Kou Zhenghai, Jiang Wu and other leading actors, but also producer Liu Hao, deputy director Cui Lihui, photographer Lu Jianqiu and other behind-the-scenes creatives.
In addition, Yu Dong from Bona Pictures and Hou Cichun, Distribution Director of China Film Group will attend.
"Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come to our finals banquet." Producer Liu Hao is very versatile and works well with Zhang Hao on the crew. He is the host of this finals banquet.
"Next, let's ask Director Zhang Hao to tell us a few words, okay?"
"Okay..." Everyone present applauded.
Zhang Hao is sitting at the main table, with Xu Qing on the left looking at Zhang Hao's profile with a smile, and Yu Dong and Hou Cichun on the right.
Two people who can be said to be big bosses in the industry supported Zhang Hao, and even assistant director Cui Lihui, who had always been dissatisfied with Zhang Hao, became much more honest.
He is dishonest. What he did on the set has been spread through certain channels. No director would use such a deputy.
In other words, Cui Lihui has only two options left, either to change careers, or to wait for Zhang Hao's movie to fail...
Zhang Hao stood up, raised his glass and said a few words: "Thank you very much for your support, and thank you to the crew for their hard work, which made the film successfully completed.
Let's drink this cup together to celebrate the completion of the film, and also wish the film a great success, let's do it..."
With that said, Zhang Hao drank all the wine in the glass. Seeing the director's boldness, everyone applauded and drank all the wine in the glass.
Zhang Hao sat down, and Xu Qing saw some wine stains on Zhang Hao's mouth, so he wiped Zhang Hao carefully with a tissue. Looking at it like this, he looked like he was taking care of his husband.
Uh, but Zhang Hao is not interested in women who are so much older than him, and he is not Cao Cao.
After the opening remarks, the banquet officially began. Everyone drank and drank and chatted about various interesting things in the industry. For example, the filming of so-and-so's new movie started, and who is the leading actor?
Zhang Hao and Yu Donghou Cichun and Liu Hao discussed the film's production and release schedule, as well as publicity and distribution issues.
"Xiaozhang, has the specific completion date of the film been determined? We have to send Scissors for review." Yu Dong asked.
"I have already cut a first version, and the soundtrack has not been added yet, but it is ready for review," Zhang Hao said.
The film was already finished in his mind, so the editing work went smoothly. Without the restrictions of investors and production companies, Zhang Hao was able to express himself freely and preserved the film very well.
"That's good. After it's submitted for review, we'll hold an internal preview first and invite the media and professional film reviewers to watch it and see how it reacts." Hou Cichun said the plan.
This is a common practice. For the first film directed by a novice director like Zhang Hao, the distribution company must conduct a comprehensive evaluation to determine the theatrical distribution strategy.
To submit for review, it needs to be submitted twice, once for the script and once for the completed film. The flexible review policy of Big Scissors is the same as that of a certain Chinese website.
However, with China Film and Bona, the two companies can be said to be the leading companies in the mainland film industry, the scissors will give them some face.
Not only that, before Wanda Cinema Line developed and expanded, China Film Group's theater chains accounted for half of the mainland's theaters. Including Bona, although Bona broke up with Poly, its theater chain resources cannot be underestimated.
With the theater schedule guarantee, "Manslaughter" is enough to open with a good number of screens, which will also help to accumulate box office.
After discussing the review issues, Zhang Hao asked again: "Does Director Hou have any good suggestions for the schedule?"
Hou Cichun had been prepared for a long time. He took a form from the assistant on the side and handed it to Zhang Hao. At the same time, he said: "According to the current progress of the film, I think there are several schedules that are more suitable, one is Labor Day, and the other is
It’s the summer season in July, and the season from September to October.
But there is "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" in this schedule, so I suggest not to consider it."
"The Founding of the People's Republic of China" is China Film's own film, and it is also a gift film for Mr. San as the chief director. Zhang Hao still remembers that "The Wind" will also be released in this schedule.
Under the attack of two blockbusters, although Zhang Hao had confidence in "Manslaughter", he did not believe that the film could break through, so he accepted Hou Cichun's suggestion.
Zhang Hao looked at the film that had been scheduled in his hand, it was Labor Day. At this time, there was no such thing as a May Day release, and it was usually connected with the summer release.
The concept of summer movies was actually brought about by Hollywood blockbusters.
In 2009, the most important period of the year was the Lunar New Year period, followed by the National Day period, which has gradually exploded in energy in recent years.
However, the later most popular Spring Festival stall was still classified as the Lunar New Year stall.
Hou Cichun continued: "Personally, I think July is too crowded, and May is more suitable. On April 30th, Wang Jing's new film "Empire of Money" will be released, and on May 1st, the children's film "The Naughty Little Ma Xiaotiao" will be released.
The pressure of competition is not too great.
"Iron Man" has been moved to May 22nd, and the latest new film is the comedy movie "Ticket", which will be released on May 8th."
Zhang Hao raised his eyebrows, "The Empire of Money" isn't under much competition pressure yet?
These days, Hong Kong movie superstars are the guarantee of blockbuster sales. But no matter what, it is much better than the crowded July and the September and October schedules with "The Founding of a Republic" and "The Wind".
"Okay then, let's settle on the May Day schedule." The important matter was agreed upon, and Zhang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that Zhang Hao had finally finished the discussion, Xu Qing rolled his eyes, picked up the wine bottle and filled it for both Zhang Hao and Yu Donghou Cichun.
"Director Zhang, Mr. Yu, and Director Hou, let's have a drink and wish the film a great success." Xu Qing raised his cup and said.
"good……"
"cheers……"
After staying for a while, Yu Dong and Hou Cichun took their leave, leaving the finals banquet to the crew.
Next, the leading actors and creators of the film crew all came to toast. Zhang Hao had a good drinking capacity, and he drank one glass after another. Even the assistant director Cui Lihui licked his face and toasted Zhang Hao with a glass of wine.
Photographer Lu Jianqiu held up a cup and said to Zhang Hao: "Director Zhang, we have a happy cooperation. I wish the film a great sale."
"Thank you..." Zhang Hao drank another gulp, patted Lu Jianqiu's shoulder and said, "Old Lu, are you interested in long-term cooperation with me?"
"Long-term cooperation?" Lu Jianqiu hesitated. Seeing Zhang Hao's sincere eyes, he could only reply: "Of course I will continue to cooperate if I have the opportunity. I have no problem."
Is there a chance? What chance? Of course the film will be a big hit. The film will be a hit, and it will be impossible for Lu Jianqiu to collaborate with Zhang Hao.
"Easy to say, easy to say." Zhang Hao was full of confidence and determined that he would be able to succeed.
At the end of the closing banquet, Zhang Hao had drunk too much and was lying on the table. Xu Qing looked a little want to laugh, and said to the producer Liu Hao: "We should withdraw now."
Liu Hao nodded and clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention: "Okay everyone, that's almost it for today. Everyone go back and pay attention to safety."
An assistant came in quickly, helped each artist up, and walked downstairs.
Liu Hao told Zhang Hao's assistant Tang Qianqian: "Can you drive? Send your boss back."
"Ah?" Tang Qianqian was stunned and explained: "But, I don't know where the boss lives?"
"It doesn't matter," Xu Qing said, "I know where Director Zhang's house is, I'll go with him!"
"Okay, Director Zhang, please ask Sister Xu to pay attention to your safety." Liu Hao nodded.
Xu Qing and Tang Qianqian worked together to put Zhang Hao in the back seat of the car. Tang Qianqian drove, Xu Qing's assistant sat in the passenger seat, and Xu Qing took care of Zhang Hao who drank too much in the back.
Under Xu Qing's guidance along the way, Tang Qianqian successfully sent Zhang Hao home.