Therefore, it was precisely because he had paid so much before and invested so much sincerity that this time, Lao Zhang left Xiao Zhang to run the project alone, which made it particularly difficult for Xiao Zhang to accept it.
And now, at this time when Lanmasanti has not yet conducted any business promotion, Lao Zhang, who does not have Xiao Zhang to control the details, has started his own micro-management.
For example, the so-called rumor about choosing a new date to launch the movie was something he blew out himself when he was being interviewed by the media.
He didn't get angry with anyone in advance, so as soon as the news was released, professional producer Lao Li was very angry with him.
"Our project will take some time to prepare, but you have leaked the news of the launch now. Aren't you afraid that the media will be following you every day and leak the plot?"
The two old gentlemen have been brothers for many years, and naturally they don't have much scruples about each other. As soon as they sat down, Lao Li started to shoot at him.
As for Lao Zhang, he was calm and relaxed and didn't look anxious at all.
"Afraid of what those do?"
"I'm just talking casually, who takes it seriously? If I say something casually, it can make the headlines, or even cause a sensation in the industry, it only means that my style is too great."
"It's not my fault, it's because they care too much about my problems."
"You're a man, you say you're fat and yet you start breathing!" Lao Li said helplessly.
"However, it is still too early to release the news now. Your movies have always been confidential. The roles have not been selected yet. Will the risk be too great for you to do so?"
When Lao Li said this, of course he did not mean to go against Lao Zhang on purpose. Compared with Xiao Zhang, he and Lao Zhang have been cooperating for a longer time.
If you go further back, you can even push it back to the studio era.
Since that time, more than 20 years have passed, and the two old brothers have gone through so many ups and downs that they can't even count them.
Being able to survive through such changes, this friendship has always continued, what else is there to say?
Their trust in each other is basically irreplaceable.
Faced with the doubts of his old friend, Lao Zhang finally spoke out what was in his heart.
"Don't worry, I'm just trying a new method. Didn't I tell you that this time, I'm going to work with another investor."
"Since we have changed the partner, we also need to update our methods."
"All in all, the movie is my brainchild, and I will never do anything detrimental to it. This time is also a little different from the past. In the past, it was literary and artistic films with commercial elements, but this time, what I want to make is authentic
commercial film."
"Don't look at my usually indifferent appearance, but I still understand the basic principles of this market."
"Literary films have the same operating methods as literary films, and commercial films naturally have the same path as commercial films. These two paths are parallel to each other and do not intersect. Since we want to make commercial films, box office is our ultimate pursuit."
"If I just cover it up and don't reveal any information, I will lose the opportunity and I won't be able to attract enough people to watch the movie."
"Actually, I am also thinking these days. Since I want to make commercial films, my personal style must also change to a certain extent. This is inevitable."
Lao Li nodded: "I still agree with what you said. The film and television industry today is different from before. The audience's level of appreciation is constantly improving. In the past, we filmmakers regarded them as
A leading role, passing on that fresh and elegant art form to them."
"But things are different now. The audience's taste has improved, and we are not as high-minded as we thought. Therefore, it would be wrong to continue to use the same condescending attitude as in the past."
"What is popular among young people now? It's down-to-earth."
"Whatever young people like, we will move closer to what they like. This will make it easier to promote our works."
"The old approach doesn't quite work anymore."
It is said that practice brings true knowledge, and Lao Li's words did not come out of thin air. He was the production director of the film Skin Change, and he followed the entire filming and post-production publicity work.
This skin change was an eye-opener for him.
What are peripheral products?
What is a meet-and-greet?
These fresh words, along with fresh propaganda methods, were thrown at his face one after another.
He finally realized that times have changed, the new generation has stood up, and their thinking is not that of the older generation.
Perhaps, the new generation's propaganda techniques are not only satisfying, but also vulgar and utilitarian. However, there is no doubt that it is a means adapted to the current era.
Moreover, as the current movie market becomes more and more prosperous, the box office of movies has also increased. With more profits, there will naturally be more tricks.
Others have already started to perform the seventy-two transformations of Sun Wukong. If you are still silently adhering to the old rules and being a humble gentleman, you will definitely be left behind by others.
"However, you still have to advance the filming schedule. The news has been released, and the outside world will definitely have expectations. You don't want your fans' expectations to be disappointed!"
"Haven't the scripts been written? I think the location has been decided, so there are no problems with the investment, either?"
"As for the behind-the-scenes team, we have long-term partners who can quickly build it. From my point of view, the biggest problem now is casting."
Lao Zhang remained silent, he also had the same view.
However, he really didn't want this matter to progress too quickly. Perhaps, it could be delayed for a while.
Why delay?
Obviously the resumes of those who submitted materials and wanted to participate in the show have already piled up in a mountain!
Lao Zhang is an old man. Now that he wants to use new tactics and tricks, he must have new considerations.
"Don't worry about it now, I have my own considerations."
"What else are you thinking about?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Don't you regret your time?" Lao Li was extremely confused. In the past, he was not this kind of person!
Lao Zhang squinted his eyes, as if he had thought deeply.
"Of course it's also for our movie!"
"If you think about it, just the news that filming is about to start has caused such a big stir. During this period of time, we will make further preparations, and then continue to put some candidate roles in the media, saying that they are certain
Someone is competing for a certain role, someone is on strike, etc. Aren’t these all hot topics?”
"Of course, we must also pay attention to the heat. The official lineup will be announced soon, otherwise it will be ugly."
Do you still know how to pay attention to the heat?
Do you still know where to start with casting?
This old Zhang can do it now and is becoming more and more knowledgeable!
Lao Li has not yet mastered the knowledge of these hypes, but Lao Zhang, a director, has already started.
Which famous teacher gave this advice?
Is it the good daughter Zhang Feng, the good son-in-law Wu Di, or the big benefactor lurking behind the scenes, Ms. Lanmasanti?
When it comes to Lanmasanti, Lao Li is still very emotional. Who would have thought that things would turn out like this in the end.
You know, Lao Li and Lan Masanti also met on the skin-changing crew. At that time, they just thought that she was a very temperamental big boss, with the kind of look that had drunk foreign ink and was particularly knowledgeable.
At that time, Lan Masanti did not disclose her true identity to the outside world. They all believed that Ms. Lan was just optimistic about the movie and wanted to take advantage of the booming domestic entertainment industry!
Later, after the filming of the movie was completed, I heard that Zhang Feng was actually together with the leading actor. This was not surprising.
After all, on the set, it can be seen that the relationship between the two of them is very good and somewhat ambiguous.
As for falling in love, there is no mention of it. You know, Wu Di was originally a small group actor. He was able to become the leading actor in a popular movie only because of Zhang Feng's recommendation. Why did Zhang Feng recommend him?
Isn't it because he conforms to Zhang Feng's aesthetics?
This is very obvious. Although Zhang Feng himself will not admit it, this situation can be seen clearly since Wu Di joined the crew.
Everyone with glasses can see it.
Since I admire Wu Di's appearance, Wu Di's temperament is not bad, he is now popular, and his acting skills are guaranteed, then it is indeed a very good choice for a young female director.
Of course, at that time, when Lao Li made this judgment, he did not know the relationship between Wu Di and Lan Masanti.
Now I really know.
It turns out that a wealthy person like Ms. Lan is actually the biological mother of Wu Di, the former Xiao Xiao Qun actor who just became famous!
When he first learned the news, Lao Li couldn't believe his ears. How could this be possible?
There is no sign at all!
How come they suddenly became mother and son?
There was no sign at all before!
However, this is definitely not false. This is information provided by Lao Zhang himself. How could it be false?
Guaranteed replacement if fake!
Even, in order to celebrate the marriage between the two parties, although they have not officially married yet, the parents of both parties are very satisfied. This is almost a certainty. Lanmasanti also invested in Lao Zhang's new movie.
I have to say that Ms. Lan is indeed a big boss who has returned from abroad, and her generosity is different.
Especially wealthy and generous.
You know, although Lao Zhang is shooting a feature film, it is still very economical in terms of visual effects, but overall, it is not necessarily so.
After all, Lao Zhang's movies usually take a long time to shoot, and require exquisite pictures and various stringent requirements. To reach the level he wants to pursue, it will cost a lot!
And Ms. Lan could be so generous with her actions. No wonder Lao Zhang would do that.
The dispute between Lao Zhang and Xiao Zhang will naturally not escape the ears of Lao Li. The two have been cooperating for so many years. If Lao Li is added to the mix, it can be called a golden iron triangle.
Such a strong friendship can be easily broken up, which only shows that Lanmasanti's strength is indeed quite strong.
So after a long period of weighing, Lao Zhang finally abandoned his old friend and fell into the arms of a richer man.
But you can't say that his idea is wrong. After all, they are almost a family now, and the basic principle of keeping the money from others is abided by.
No matter how hard you work, Xiao Zhang, you will still be an outsider after all. Ms. Lan is not only rich, but also powerful. How come she happens to be in the entertainment industry? At this time, how can we not take advantage of her advanced experience?
These are all normal operations and there is nothing to criticize.
Even if you, Xiao Zhang, had such an opportunity, you might not continue to favor Lao Zhang.
Of course, it seems that the same analogy is not easy to implement when it comes to Xiao Zhang. After all, Lao Zhang, who works with him, is already a top director in domestic entertainment. He is well-known and has won awards.
Now it also has box office results.
There is currently no other director like this in the domestic entertainment industry.
In other words, if such a cooperative relationship breaks down, almost all the losses will be on Xiao Zhang's side. For Lao Zhang, there will be no specific losses.
He has already found a new partner. With a new partner with a more solid financial foundation, what else can go wrong?
What could he suffer?
However, it will be difficult for Xiao Zhang, who has lost his old Zhang, to find a similar filmmaker. At present, there is basically no hope.
Therefore, without Lao Zhang, Xiao Zhang's so-called film investment will almost be in vain, and he will not even be able to continue.
After all, where can one find a high-investment, high-return project like Lao Zhang Films?
He was used to working on big projects, and he couldn't stand it if he was asked to turn to small projects that seemed to have little profit.
So, Lao Li even wanted to persuade him, or else give him a try on another track?
Now that the market is booming, there are more business categories and more projects. Even if you just want to run the entertainment industry, there are many areas for investment.
Why crowd on a single-plank bridge like a movie?
In order to persuade him, Lao Li also met with Xiao Zhang and said a lot of words sincerely. However, Xiao Zhang didn't seem to listen much except complaining.
At least, in his own words, even if he cannot invest in Lao Zhang's film, he will still strive to invest in the next film. After all, he will not give up!
Before that, he will continue to run a movie project, accumulating more funds while waiting for Lao Zhang's next movie!
Must succeed!
You must get the opportunity!
Seeing his eagerness and confidence to try, Lao Li felt that his head was buzzing. How should I put it? I really don't know if this young man is naive or paranoid.
There are so many directors in the world, and there are so many movies in the world, but he just wants to pester Lao Zhang and invest in Lao Zhang's movies.
It is true that he has his own reasons, and this reason is considered valid.
After all, he has already collaborated on so many movies, so it can be considered a huge sunk cost. As a result, he would certainly not be happy if he was asked to change careers and cooperate with others.
Moreover, I couldn’t find a better partner than Lao Zhang.