Chapter six hundred and eighty first starring confirmed
There are many outsiders in the film and television industry. Whether before or after capital entered the industry, many senior executives of large companies are not from the film and television industry.
Some people don't do well because they don't know much about movies, but there are also many non-professionals who are thriving in the entertainment industry.
Among them, Song Ge must be included. He is an automotive-related professional and later made investments in the Internet and communications industries.
Since his parents both work at CCTV, he also has a certain affection for the film and television industry.
However, feelings cannot be used as food. Song Ge later said why he wanted to make movies. He said that in 2007, he had thought about what kind of industry could be the top three in the country within 10 years.
The answer is only that movies, real estate, insurance, and finance require personal connections, government relations, and the accumulation of capital from multiple sources.
Internet companies, out of 10,000, are not suitable for him, so he chose the relatively simple copy of the film and television industry, coupled with his own feelings.
Although he is not a professional, Song Ge has always done well and is courageous enough.
When we first cooperated with others to open Perfect World Film and Television, the other partners wanted to produce TV series. After all, movies were too risky at the time.
But Song Ge defied everyone's opinions and made a small-budget movie called "Perfect", which was a huge success with a box office of over 100 million.
Or due to conceptual issues with his partners and the need for a larger platform, Song Ge accepted Wang Jianlin's invitation to serve as the general manager of Da Film and Television.
Different from the boldness of being a boss, as a professional manager, Song Ge also did a very perfect job.
On Saturday of that year, Xu Zheng called Song Ge and asked him if he was willing to invest in his directorial debut, "Thai."
He immediately expressed his intention to invest, but Da's automated office system took a month to go through the process. Xu Zheng, who had been looking for investors for two years, couldn't wait and gave the film to Wang Changtian, who could sign the contract on Monday.
Talking about this miss, Song Ge later did not have too many regrets. He said that the company system is like this. As a professional manager, he cannot ignore the company system under any circumstances. If it is his personal company, he said on Saturday and Sunday.
Signed.
There is another similar incident. Zhou Xingchi's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" once approached Wanda to seek guarantee, but he could not watch the film in advance.
Song Ge hesitated and missed Stephen Chow.
When arriving, Song Ge missed many projects.
But in Beijing Culture, he was one of the bosses, but he was much more decisive. He and Liu Zhenyun finalized the film adaptation of "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" in 3 minutes.
The hesitation he once had was due to the needs of his professional role. As the general manager of Da Film and Television, he was responsible for Wang Jianlin's money and needed to be cautious.
But after I became the boss, I became sharper and bolder each time.
This kind of professional manager is what every company longs for, with rationality and sensibility coexisting.
Looking at the entire entertainment industry, there will never be more than one manager who is better than Song Ge.
But it is impossible for a person who is capable and ambitious and wants to be among the top three in the industry before entering the film and television industry to be a professional manager.
"Director Song has been making a lot of moves recently. He has acquired three companies in a row. He is very generous."
Tang An smiled and chatted with Song Ge.
"Dr. Tang praised me, it was just a small fight."
Although he has never had any dealings with Tang An, if someone takes the initiative to talk to you, Song Ge still has to concentrate on dealing with it.
At the same time, I was also thinking about whether Tang An came to visit me because Jingcheng Culture merged with Shiba Culture, and I cheered up even more.
Although I am not very afraid of the Han and Tang Dynasties, it is better not to offend such a huge creature.
As for "Heart Blossom Road" being robbed of a guaranteed release, it was just normal business competition. The guarantee was 700 million. Compared with the 500 million he offered, the risk was too great. Song Ge was not a gambler.
After chatting for a while, Tang An asked about Jingcheng Culture's future projects. There was nothing to keep secret, and Song Ge briefly explained it.
He laughed at himself, "It's just a few small and medium-budget films, unlike the "Fengshen" series that Mr. Tang is preparing. The investment in this trilogy must be at least one billion."
Tang An said, "The production cost is estimated to be 1.5 billion, but it may need to be increased. After all, the props, scenery, and costumes of that era were a troublesome thing, not to mention the special effects."
hiss!
The production cost alone is 1.5 billion, and a single film costs 500 million. Adding the cost of publicity and distribution, one film costs nearly 600 million.
Song Ge sighed, "This is already the highest investment for a domestic film. Even if it is placed in Hollywood, it is still a huge investment."
In comparison, the "Titanic" two-part movie, which is also known as the "Titanic" of the East, is a similarly large-scale movie that is completely unwatchable.
With such a high investment, Hantang Media will definitely not be able to finance it all on its own. After all, such a large-scale production cannot be completed in two or three years.
"Director Tang is so generous, it makes people excited. I wonder if there is a lack of investment. It is a blessing to be able to participate in such a big production." Song Ge asked again.
Although the cost is too high, it is almost impossible to recover the cost in the domestic market.
But since Tang An dared to launch this project, he must have gone through a comprehensive analysis.
Moreover, the symbolic significance of such a large investment is also extraordinary. Once the cost is incurred, the impact will be much higher than the profit.
Song Ge just asked tentatively, without any hope, but it would be best if he could drink some soup.
But unexpectedly, Tang An agreed simply.
"It would be great if Director Song is willing to invest. For such a large investment, I am worried about not being able to find the funds. How about we find time to discuss it in detail in a few days?"
A movie with such a large investment must find several companies to work together. Not only is it a matter of money, but over several years, the project has too many problems for one company to take care of, even if several producers have been involved in the early preparations.
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Tang An was so happy that Song Ge had some doubts. He had not forgotten the grudge between Tang An and Wang Jinghua.
I was secretly vigilant in my heart, fearing that there might be a pitfall in it.
But he proposed it himself, and Song Ge quickly agreed. The two sides will discuss it later.
Tang An talked with Ning Hao and Xu Zheng about "Heart Blossoms on the Road" again. The preparations have been completed, and he will immediately start shooting after finishing "No Man's Land".
After chatting with others for a while, Li Ming seemed to be in a bad mood, even though there was a pony investing in this no-man's land.
Ning Hao has left Pony, and currently there is only one Wu Yusen under Pony. However, Wu Yusen's distribution rights for the "Tai Ping Wheel" series were taken away by Lay's, which also participated in part of the investment, at a high price with a guaranteed minimum price.
Not long after, after a premiere ceremony hosted by a movie channel, the movie was officially screened.
The plot of "No Man's Land" remains unchanged. It tells the story of a lawyer played by Xu Zheng who went to a western city to defend a poacher, but was hunted down on the way back. On the way, he also encountered dancers, smugglers, and thieves.
, police officers of all kinds staged a thrilling escape journey.
In 2009, the trailer of "No Man's Land" was unveiled at the Shanghai Film Festival, and was scheduled to be released at the end of that year.
But I had to wait four years for the release day.
To be honest, Ning Hao was also unlucky. Who allowed the time for review to coincide with the Xinjiang incident? At such a sensitive time, a movie like this was released. The "no man's land" in the film was obviously the northwest region.
Not to mention China Film Investment, even with the support of the Director of Optoelectronics, the film would not have passed the review at that time.
Of course, the specific reasons will not be announced by the review committee. In 2010, one of the review committee members once said on the Internet that Ning Hao from "No Man's Land" was lost due to narcissism. There were too many negative characters in the film. For the sake of good looks and artistic perfection.
, he did not hesitate to violate the truth of life and the truth of art... The most important mistake was the loss of the artist's social responsibility.
There are no good people in the whole movie, it is all negative factors. Even if Ning Hao adds some humorous elements, it will not help.
However, the more banned a film is, the more likely it is to arouse the audience's rebellious psychology. The pre-sales of "No Man's Land" are not bad.
After the premiere screening, the response was very good, although it was a bit not in line with the audience's expectations.
Ning Hao, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, and Iron Triangle are all good at comedy, but what we finally saw was a completely opposite type of comedy.
It’s okay to be different from what the audience thinks, but the film must be well shot.
After the first day's box office was released, it also proved that this is a successful film that can't win.
The first-day box office of RMB 23 million is already very high for a small-budget film in a niche genre.
But it has nothing to do with Tang An. On the afternoon of the 4th, Tang An met with several leading actors of "Mysterious Superstar" in the group conference room and signed the contract.
Jiang Xiaodi who plays the heroine.
Fu Dalong and Qin Hairu play the roles of parents.
Lei Jiayin, who plays the role of senior music producer.
Peng Yichang plays the heroine's friend.
Apart from these five roles, other roles basically do not have much role, and the assistant director and a few producers are responsible for it.
The heroine’s brother also needs to find a suitable little boy.
Several actors and their agents signed the contract quickly without negotiating some terms.
"The movie is expected to start shooting in a month. Please take advantage of this time to think about the characters. I have written the script in great detail. If you have any questions, you can call me."
There is no audition, just call people and sign the contract directly.
No one has any doubts. Tang An's casting method is no secret in the industry.
However, the excitement in her heart was not less. After training for a month and a half, Jiang Xiaodi finally signed the contract and her heart was settled.
Although Qin Hairu has no shortage of filming, it is still rare to get a major role in a commercial film with huge potential. Previously, she only had "Hong Kong".
Fu Dalong has almost no filming anymore. I didn't expect that when Tang An casually said that there was a suitable role for him, he would be approached, and it actually came true.
Lei Jiayin was no less excited than the rest of them. "The Golden Heist" did not do well at the box office, and he had never received a movie role again. This time Tang An's movie was a huge opportunity.
Moreover, he took a rough look at the script and found that although his role was not the leading male role, the three male roles were almost the same.
But Tang An has said this before about comedy and inspirational movies, and quite a few comedy features are focused on his character.
As for Peng Yichang, a pure newcomer who was signed by his fellow countryman Deng Chao and has only played a small role for the time being. This time he directly got an important role in a movie directed by Tang An. I don’t know what to say.
Tang An has nothing to explain, so Fu Dalong and Qin Hairu don't have to worry at all, they can play these two roles with ease.
There will basically be no problems with Lei Jiayin. It's useless for Jiang Xiaodi to say it now. He will slowly adjust it during filming.
As for Peng Yichang, Tang An thought it best to give him a few words of advice.
"In the next month, you need to understand this role thoroughly. Your character is a kind-hearted boy. The setting of a warm boy does not need to be mixed with any quirks or cuteness. It is just pure kindness."
Tang An specifically gave Peng Yichang a special warning, which made him immediately understand. He quickly bowed and said, "Director Tang, I understand. I will study it carefully."
Liu Haoran was not chosen for this role because Liu Haoran is a bit cute. Even if he doesn't show it when he performs, he looks like this and it is obvious when he smiles.