Xiao Qi, who was talking nonsense in excitement just now, suddenly changed his voice to a calm one and promised Wu Di calmly.
If he still used the same frivolous tone as before, Wu Di might regret his decision on the spot.
But fortunately, judging from his appearance, he should still know the importance of this matter. Although he is considered young among film directors, he is actually an adult in his late twenties.
You don't understand the stakes here.
Maze actually won an award!
This matter was really successfully implemented by Wu Di!
This is simply an unexpected surprise, completely beyond Wu Di's imagination. You must know that although he has been working hard and using many forces, he has placed deep expectations for this award.
However, he also knows that for such an important award, the selection requirements are still very high, and the tastes of the judges are also unpredictable.
As a pure newcomer, Xiao Qi himself has no experience in competitions and yet he is dragging along a loser like Wu Di who became a monk halfway.
To be honest, the advantages and disadvantages of the maze are very obvious. If the judges are unwilling to give the maze a look or a chance, it is completely justified.
Anyway, it’s the first film by a new director, so it’s already very appreciated that only one was shortlisted.
It is completely enough to express the judges' love, and a nomination is enough to satisfy a new director like Xiao Qi.
But, winning?
To be honest, the time now is not very mature yet.
It should be said that as a director, Xiao Qi's strengths and weaknesses are also very obvious.
The advantage is that it has a strong ability to tell stories. As a suspense film, on the premise that the story is not very complicated, through various flashbacks and intersperses, a story that takes place in a small village is still very attractive.
But as for the shortcomings, there is no doubt that they are also very obvious.
You don't even need professional judges to make a judgment, but a layman like Wu Di can see it.
Everything is pitch black and overly depressing, and the depiction of the characters relies on their gray heads and faces.
After all, movies are the art of light and shadow, photography techniques, and those tricks are also very important, and in this aspect, Xiao Qi is still far behind.
The use of light and shadow has not developed its own characteristics, and the style can only be described as plain. So, now Xiao Qi can only be said to be a relatively successful filmmaker.
There is still a long way to go before he can become an excellent and unique director.
However, Xiao Qi was still successfully shortlisted for the finals, and it can even be said that he has received the award now. It would be a shame to say that this has nothing to do with Lao Zhang.
It is precisely because of Lao Zhang that the jury will pay more attention to newcomers like Xiao Qi. At the same time, Lao Zhang's letter of recommendation can be said to be full of dedication and praise.
Regardless of the quality of Xiao Qi's works, with this letter of recommendation from Lao Zhang, those old friends on the jury will naturally not treat him badly.
At least, Lao Zhang helped secure that nomination opportunity.
Now, there is still hope of winning the prize. It can be said that Xiao Qi has met with great luck, and who is the person who personally presented him with such great luck?
It's Wu Di!
right!
It’s Boss Wu!
No one else!
If I hadn’t met Wu Di, if it weren’t for the relationship between Wu Di and Lao Zhang, and with Xiao Qi’s slanderous qualifications, no matter how good the film is, full of sincerity, and all kinds of excitement, it would be considered very high to win a secondary award.
The starting point.
And because of Lao Zhang, Xiao Qi's position suddenly jumped out, and he was so much higher than the young directors of the same age.
From the bottom of my heart, Xiao Qi is grateful to Wu Di, although there were a lot of conflicts on the set.
But that's all because Wu Di, as an outsider, interfered too much.
Now, Maze is going to win the Water City Grand Prize, so what else is there to worry about?
It doesn't matter whether the things Wu Di changed are right or wrong, as long as the ending is satisfactory, that's enough.
Such a good situation is all thanks to Wu Di's help. Of course, Xiao Qi will fully cooperate with Wu Di's various requests, grit his teeth, and even fight to death.
While Wu Di was secretly rejoicing about winning the grand prize, on the other side of the world, in the small town of Xiangshan, a major event was also in full swing.
"Brother Hai, are you sure it can be turned on next week?"
"Is it too fast? Or do we have to wait?"
Looking at the scene of the film and television city, which was still being arranged nervously, Mr. Tan unconsciously asked this question.
Brother Hai is a big shot in the film industry. To release a film by such a big shot, it naturally requires a strong producer to be able to undertake such a big production.
As we all know, Brother Hai is a role model for loving his wife. Since he started the blockbuster mode, most of his films have his wife as the producer.
This is of course a normal operation. After all, the good news should not go to outsiders.
However, the disadvantages of doing so are also obvious.
First of all, was Brother Hai’s beloved wife a movie producer before?
Of course not, that is to say, she is not an insider in the industry and has no relevant experience. For such a character, if she is given some small films to test the water at the beginning and makes a few more films, she may be able to accumulate some experience and slowly master it.
Get started.
However, it is a pity that no one except Brother Hai intends to let the lady do this.
Therefore, as soon as the woman got started, she took charge of her husband's huge production. No matter whether it was feasible or not, or whether her abilities were adequate, she just got on with it.
As for the results, to be honest, they were not very satisfactory.
This is also normal. One is that as a producer, you, the wife of a director, have no experience at all. How much relevant experience do you have before?
When did you start doing this?
What relevant successful experiences have you had in the past?
No!
You don't have any.
Not to mention, film producers have a heavy responsibility and need a wide range of contacts to ensure that the film can be distributed normally, smoothly, and even successfully.
There are so many different forces that need to be channeled. Generally speaking, for a great director like Hai Ge to distribute his movie, he needs to hold a diamond in his hand before he dares to accept this porcelain job.
However, it is obvious that in terms of personal connections, Beloved Wife is not that broad.
As a behind-the-scenes producer, my beloved wife's connections are just those of Brother Hai. Could it be that her connections can surpass those of Brother Hai, who has long been internationally renowned?
That's impossible!
Totally impossible!
Speaking of being behind the scenes, there is still some possibility. For example, those fellow big stars might be able to help bring in a few more big-name movie stars for Brother Hai's movie.
But, that was Brother Hai!
I don’t know how many actors are eagerly looking forward to his movie once it starts shooting. The competition is fierce. Why do you need the connections of your beloved wife?
What is even more likely is that even in front of the camera, my beloved wife may have even fewer connections than Brother Hai!
After all, for an internationally renowned director like Hai Ge, many stars will come here to see him!
Therefore, you can also see that since his beloved wife began to monopolize the role of producer, the quality of Brother Hai's movies is really hard to describe.
That quality... tsk tsk...
That aesthetic...tsk tsk...
That reputation... is even better haha!
Why does this result occur?
To be honest, although the quality of Brother Hai's works in recent years is simply not on the same level as the previous masterpieces, there are still some standard works.
However, these works cannot keep up, both in terms of previous publicity and maintenance of reputation after the works are released.
This is an unprofessional pot, nothing more.
You say she is unprofessional, but you have nothing to do with her. After all, they are a couple, how can you break them up?
However, film production is, after all, a matter that requires a lot of professionalism. If you leave it to your beloved wife alone, you would be making a fool of your own career.
Therefore, while his beloved wife serves as the producer, Hai Ge's movies always need to find another serious producer who is experienced in the industry.
Obviously, this is superfluous.
It's a no-brainer to create difficulties for the producers. If you can do it, then you can do it yourself. If you can't, just leave all the work to me.
This kind of situation where you have to keep your name but you can't do anything big is really embarrassing.
Not to mention, as another producer, the role my loving wife can play is sometimes exactly the opposite.
In fact, the interests of producers and directors are different, and can even be said to be completely opposite directions.
What the producers have to do is to work hard to make the movie profitable. To this end, they don't mind going to war with the director, and even force the director to modify the content to better meet the audience's taste. Such things are not uncommon.
However, look, if your beloved wife acts as a producer, what will her position be like?
There is no doubt that she will favor her husband, respect him in everything, and obey his orders. Doesn't this go against the producer's original stance?
It may even be a hindrance to the producer, and may even be a hindrance to the director.
Isn't this the case now?
Even though the scenery work has not been completed yet, Brother Hai is about to start filming. Although the cast has actually been decided, there is still a long way to go before we can enter the official filming stage!
Brother Hai doesn't care about other people's difficulties at all.
In the crew, he is the king, and he should have the final say. Who is the producer? Without me, can you make money despite all your abilities?
You can't even earn a penny!
"Of course, it's next week. Don't you often say that my filming speed is slow? Now that I am faster, you are still worried?"
"No, no, then it's up to you. We'll start filming next week."
Mr. Tan is also a senior producer in the industry, and his ability to control the studio is not necessarily worse than Brother Hai.
In his opinion, the current state of preparation has not yet reached the standard for shooting.
But who cares?
He is the director, and he has the final say regarding the movie.
Being able to start filming earlier is a good thing for the producer.
"However, the new guy is Lao Zhang's son-in-law. How do you plan to arrange it? Do you really want him to come?"
Of course the so-called crew and leading actors have been decided, but there is indeed no place for Wu Di in it.
Of course, some minor characters have not been confirmed yet. This is why Tan always thinks it is not the right time to start filming.
Ever since Brother Hai called out to invite Wu Di to play the role of Meng's Orphans, Mr. Tan never took it to heart.
He always thought that it was just Brother Hai's malicious joke.
How is this possible?
Nowadays, among the big guys in the industry, which one doesn’t know about the relationship between Wu Di and Lao Zhang?
Everyone knows that he will soon become Lao Zhang's son-in-law. With such a relationship, as a mortal enemy, how could Brother Hai give him a chance?
Isn’t this looking for trouble for yourself?
However, as an artist, Brother Hai's thoughts are destined to be different from those of ordinary people.
"Why not let him come?"
"I've already taken the initiative to visit you. It's hard to throw away such a big reputation and then withdraw it later."
"So, Xiao Wu has to come. Even if he doesn't want to, I will force him to come. This can never be changed."
"Besides, Lao Zhang didn't say anything, so what reason do I have to refuse?"
It turns out that Wu Xiaodi was still the product of the tug-of-war between the two old men. What a pity, such a tragic fate.
I have absolutely no control over myself.
"But, what role should be assigned to him?"
"It wouldn't be appropriate if it's too bad. After all, he is Lao Zhang's son-in-law. It's too ugly to make trouble for the sake of his face."
"Well, you don't need to worry about this."
Brother Hai showed a weird smile, he already had a plan in mind.
As for Wu Di's people, all they need to do is come. As for how to arrange it, hehehe!
Brother Hai has a very good role assigned to him.
very good.
really good……
Just like that, poor Wu Di didn't wait for Sisi's contract. Instead, he was summoned to Xiangshan by Brother Hai with a phone call.
"Mr. Wu, it's not good for us to come here so early. Do we really want to participate in this movie? I always feel that this is a conspiracy."
"How could he sincerely invite you to star in his movie? It's better for us to run away now before filming starts."
"Maybe, Brother Hai is just waiting for you to say this, so that he can embarrass Lao Zhang and win in the competition between novices."
Because he had to deal with the company's affairs, Yuan Dafei stayed in the capital. On this trip to Xiangshan, only Han Jingjing, a talkative person, followed him.
This lady, Haichui's previous large investment, is now Zhengzheng's missing. Although Wu Di has never asked her to ask for it, Han Jingjing herself is also a relatively thin-skinned person, so that when she recently talked with Wu Di,
There is always a vague feeling of yin and yang that makes me unable to straighten my waist.
"That's Brother Hai's problem. He invited me. Why don't I go? I haven't offended anyone. It's not me chasing him."
When Wu Di behaves as a person and does things, he adheres to the principle that if a person does not offend me, I will not offend others.
Originally, Brother Hai's new movie had nothing to do with him, and he didn't care about the latest trends of this international director.
However, Brother Hai is not convinced and wants to drag him into the game, so Wu Di has no reason not to accept it, and there is no reason not to let this old senior see how powerful he is.