As the Hong Kong film crew arrived, producer Huang Baiming made a resolute announcement;
The main cinematographer team, lighting team, and behind-the-scenes staff of the sequel to "Blade Runner" all went on vacation to prepare for the upcoming serious lawsuit.
This cruel move shocked the entire film crew of more than 200 people into silence and ordered them to stop.
No one expected that this baby-faced producer would continue to be so vicious and leave no chance for others to survive. Everyone felt sad when they saw the staff members leaving the set with sad faces.
The black movie star Wesley Snipes was so frightened by this series of powerful combination punches that his agent flew over overnight and had a long talk with the producer Huang Baiming, the specific content of which was unknown.
Afterwards, the two parties signed a supplementary cooperation agreement;
In order to express his gratitude to Marvel Studios, Wesley Snipes will continue to star in the two sequels of "Blade" within six years, namely the fourth and fifth works, and the salary will still be
4 million US dollars in exchange for the film studio not to hold him legally responsible for breach of contract.
By signing this agreement, according to the current status of black movie star Wesley Snipes, the salary will reach the level of 15 million U.S. dollars, and he will lose at least more than 20 million U.S. dollars in income, which can be regarded as very sincere.
The two sides reached a tacit understanding and shook hands to make peace.
There were also many behind-the-scenes staff who came to visit producer Huang Baiming in an endless stream. Many people came out with red eyes, and they seemed to have a deep understanding of the crisis they were facing.
This move served as a warning to the monkeys, and the atmosphere of the entire crew was completely renewed.
the next day
Wang Yaocheng bid farewell to his girlfriend Julia Roberts and prepared to return to Los Angeles. All the trivial matters of the film crew were left to the producer Mr. Huang Baiming, so he, the big boss, did not need to interfere too much.
Airport
Mr. Huang Baiming was very moved, and his eyes seemed to sparkle with tears; "Boss, I didn't expect you to do so much for me. If Bai Ming cannot achieve results, he will be disrespectful of his trust and will definitely resign."
Wang Yaocheng smiled faintly; "I'm serious. As my right-hand man, who will support you if I don't support you?"
"Thank you! Boss."
Wang Yaocheng; "Let's do our job well. In fact, the audiences' tastes in appreciating movies are similar. They just like movies full of suspense, ups and downs of plots, and exciting fights. This kind of popcorn commercial movie does not need to add much connotation? What kind of bullshit is thinking about life?
Exploring social issues is a misguided approach. The important thing is that the scenes are hot and eye-catching, so that the audience can happily spend their time watching the movie and feel that the ticket price is worth it."
"Bai Ming understands, keep it in mind."
"Okay, don't put any pressure on yourself. Director David S.'s film was too dark and bloody. The first film was undoubtedly R-rated and could only be watched by audiences over 17 years old. It was quite unfavorable at the box office.
, what I need is pg~13, delete those unnecessary plasma splash scenes, so that more audiences can enter the cinema. We need commercial success. What can those excessively bloody and violent scenes prove?"
"I understand! You must carry out the boss's intention to the letter, and the style of the film does not need to be too dark and bloody."
"Yes, that's what I mean. This is a martial arts film with black skin. The martial arts action design should be more outstanding, instead of blood splattering everywhere, which looks really disgusting."
"Bai Ming understands and will definitely grasp the scale."
Wang Yaocheng nodded with satisfaction. This kind of Marvel Studios Entertainment is what he needs. Those directors who overemphasize their personal style and ignore the commercial interests of the film studio should just stay wherever they can.
For example;
Mr. An, the famous director from Taiwan, completely drifted away after winning the Oscar for Director. He went on the wrong path of pursuing film awards, using money from film companies to gain fame for himself.
Expensive large-scale productions such as "Billy Lynn's Midfield War" and "Gemini Man" have made Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures lose money, and they are completely inconsistent with the needs of Marvel Studios Entertainment.
This is an expensive experiment, just to verify the idea of the famous director Mr. An, at a cost of tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.
Let other film companies do this kind of qualified fraud.
Wang Yaocheng plans to contact Mr. An in the near future to discuss the possibility of cooperation. This famous director is still quite reliable.
Mr. Lean has already made a name for himself in Hollywood. In 1993, he produced the ethical drama "The Wedding Banquet" which won the Golden Bear Award at the 43rd Berlin Film Festival. Hollywood film critics unanimously recognized his talent.
Now, most of the filming work for the film "Sense and Sensibility" directed in 1995 has been completed and has entered the post-editing and soundtrack stage. This will also be a well-received film.
So, is it possible to collaborate on a Chinese-language film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?
To be able to get a double harvest of films and word-of-mouth, it depends on the famous director Li An. If the cooperation is happy, it is not impossible to invest in the filming of "Brokeback Mountain". After all, it is very profitable, isn't it?
Moreover, the film "Brokeback Mountain" has some pretty good reputations, helping director Li An win the Academy Award for Best Director. It is a pity to miss such a good film with such a huge reputation and huge influence.
Remember those unforgettable and beautiful moments;
Two cowboys stayed in a tent at night, beautiful and lingering music sounded, and the two...
hehe!
Putting aside these considerations of gaining fame, the most important thing for Marvel Studios is to make commercial profits.
Nowadays, with the blockbuster movies "Blade" and "Austin Powers" making their debut, and the sequels being intensively produced, the market value of Marvel Animation has also increased.
From the level of eight US dollars per share at the beginning of the year, it has skyrocketed to the level of 23 US dollars, with a market value of more than 2 billion US dollars. The money invested by Wang Yaocheng has begun to make profits.
This is not enough, next step;
Marvel Studios Entertainment specializes in large-scale commercial popcorn films and will produce more exciting and popular films.
The stories are all ready-made, and the protagonist's image is ready-made. For a superhero IP, as long as the stunts are dazzling enough, the scenes are exciting enough, and the audience enjoys it enough, it will be qualified.
There is no such thing as profound thought and deep questioning of the soul in literary and artistic films. That is what European filmmakers love to do. Let them work blindly. Marvel Studios only needs to make a lot of money.
After a while
Watching the private jet Boeing 737 soar into the sky, Mr. Huang Baiming, who looked harmless, flashed a ruthless look in his eyes, and was making calculations in his heart;
When we get back, we need to unify the thinking of the entire film crew. We must carry out the boss's intentions to the letter and eliminate all the thorns.
Including director Du Qifeng, all those who refused to listen to me packed up and left. At worst, I directed this film myself. The more than a year of study in Hollywood was not in vain.
As a former behind-the-scenes manipulator in the Hong Kong film industry, Huang Baiming has no means or scheming, and has been eaten up by others. He will never be as silly and sweet as he appears.
As the former boss of a Hong Kong film company, Huang Baiming can completely understand his boss's intentions and deeply agrees with them.
It is the director's business to pursue artistic achievement, and it is the boss's business to pursue commercial success. When the two are consistent, the producer does not mind satisfying the director's needs and winning both reputation and box office.
This kind of opportunity is really rare. The literary and artistic films that can win awards are not popular at all. Hollywood commercial blockbusters generally don't want to be recognized in European film awards. It is really harder than a man giving birth to a child.
It is a good thing to get the best of both worlds, but it is often the case that neither side is beautiful, which is a high probability.
For Marvel Studios, which has an unstable foothold, the most important thing is to survive, produce enough excellent commercial films, and make valuable profits to maintain the continuous healthy operation of the film company and establish a deep foundation in Hollywood.
Only in the next step can we talk about other aspects. This priority cannot be reversed.