Chapter 994: The Status Quo of the Domestic Film Industry
"Very good, everyone has worked hard during this time!"
On the third floor of Tangting Culture, Wu Jianye sat in the screening room, looking at the people working on the special effects of Tangting and the post-editing staff of Tangting Culture with a look of relief on his face, and said seriously.
As time enters December, the post-production and special effects of "Inception" are finally completed!
Just now, Wu Jianye's post-editing team led by Tangting Special Effects and Tangting Culture Zhao Le watched the entire movie. Wu Jianye was very satisfied with the effects presented in the movie!
The special effects in the movie were perfectly produced by Liang Zhengting and others, and the editing of the movie also allowed Zhao Le to edit it without any violation. The whole movie can be said to be very perfect!
"I believe that through this experience, our achievements in special effects are no longer inferior to those of Hollywood. Congratulations to everyone!" Wu Jianye said to Liang Zhengting and others.
Liang Zhengting, Huang Zilu and others also showed happy smiles, especially Liang Zhengting, who said happily: "Director Wu, there is one more thing I want to report to you!"
Wu Jianye smiled and asked, "What's the matter?"
Liang Zhengting said: "That's right, we received a call from James Cameron in the past two days. He invited our company to join in the special effects work for the movie "Titanic" he is currently producing!"
After Wu Jianye heard this, he also showed a happy smile. He did not tell James Cameron about this matter in advance. It was purely because James Cameron had an understanding of it after watching the movie "Eternal Night".
Only those who trust Tangting Special Effects are invited!
This actually illustrates the power of Tangting special effects!
"Congratulations to you, James Cameron is a world-recognized special effects master. Being able to cooperate with him, I believe, will be of great help in increasing the global influence of Tangting special effects!"
Wu Jianye praised!
Combinations like James Cameron's "Titanic" were originally the best combinations in 1997, and Tangting Special Effects can join such a combination. As Wu Jianye said, they have gained the world's reputation.
Approved!
This is actually due to the movie "Eternal Night". It was the appearance of the first and second parts of "Eternal Night", coupled with Wu Jianye's influence, that allowed these two movies to be released worldwide.
The special effects have amazed the world and made film production companies around the world aware of special effects!
If we add "Inception" which will be released during the Spring Festival next year, I believe that the reputation of Tangting special effects will be completely recognized on a global scale!
In fact, this is exactly the case. After "Inception" was released, the special effects immediately shocked all audiences and film production companies!
Tangting Special Effects also took advantage of this battle to make a name for itself among special effects companies around the world. Together with Phantom Media's Digital Field and Industrial Light and Magic, it is listed as one of the top three special effects companies in the world!
"Tonight, the company has reserved a seat at Dai's Restaurant. Let's have a good celebration!" Wu Jianye said.
Immediately there were cheers in the screening room.
That night, Wu Jianye held a banquet for everyone at Dai's Restaurant to celebrate his success, but the happiest moment was when Wu Jianye handed out bonuses.
The next day, Tangting Culture handed over the finished film of "Inception" to the radio and television for review!
The commissioner in charge of the review had a shocked expression on his face after watching this movie. No one thought that such a powerful movie could be made in China. Originally, the radio and television gave Wu Jianye's movie the green light.
This time there will be no more problems!
I responded to Tangting Culture almost as quickly as possible. There were no problems with this movie and it passed the review without any cuts!
After Huang Jianxin got the news, he immediately started arranging the promotional activities before the release of "Inception". As for the movie's schedule, it was early set on the first day of 1996, the first day of the new year!
When "Inception" started to be promoted, Zhuo Wei Film Company's "When Will You Come Again" also entered the promotion stage, but it is impossible for this movie to have as much publicity as "Inception".
Their propaganda method is only one, and that is "Inception"!
Regarding the actions of Zhuo Wei Film Company, Huang Jianxin did not even report to Wu Jianye. They had already set up a large network and were waiting for Zhuo Wei Film Company to come in!
All this is going on in an orderly manner.
Wu Jianye's life also entered a peaceful period again.
In the meantime, Wu Jianye went to Xiangjiang again, accompanied by Gong Yin and Wu Qichen, who stayed for a few days, and finally flew to the Caribbean to inspect the construction of the island there.
Life was very comfortable!
During this year, many major events occurred in the domestic film industry, but what interests Wu Jianye the most is the rise of some film directors and the development of the domestic film industry.
Last year, in addition to Wu Jianye's movies, imported Hollywood movies, Hong Kong co-productions, and Hong Kong movies, among the domestically released movies, the highest box office was Jiang Qian's "Sunny Days" with a box office of 70 million.
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However, this year, among the movies released by domestic studios and film companies, there were three movies that exceeded 50 million in box office, and one of them even exceeded 70 million in box office!
And there are as many as seven movies worth 30 million to 50 million!
All this indicates that domestic films have entered a stage of rapid development!
Last year, a number of outstanding new directors also appeared in China. The box office of Guan Feng's "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" exceeded 80 million. However, because of the participation of Liang Jiahui, Zhang Manyu and others, this film cannot be regarded as a
Domestic movies are counted as co-productions!
Wang Tao of Beixue Film Company also released his own new movie this year, which is still a martial arts movie. After listening to Wu Jianye's opinions, Wang Tao gave up the so-called dazzling skills in his new movie and went for a martial arts movie.
Telling a story in a down-to-earth manner.
Therefore, the movie's box office is as high as 56 million, making it the second highest box office among domestic movies this year. With this movie, Wang Tao officially entered the domestic film industry and became a movie director with great box office appeal!
However, what makes the media even more interested is the love story between Wang Tao and Dandan, the heroine in his new movie. Their relationship has been reported by the media, and the two have not concealed this relationship. Now it is open and public.
Live together!
And Dandan was promoted to the ranks of domestic first-line female movie stars last year with her two best-selling movies!
Very popular!
At the same time, her experience in Hengdian Film and Television City was also reported by the media. However, under the operation of Tangting Culture, the media paid more attention to Dandan's inspirational journey from an extra performer to a domestic first-line female movie star.
After a series of reports, Dandan has become the idol in the hearts of the extras in Hengdian Film and Television City. Everyone who joins Hengdian as an extra hopes to become the second Dandan!
At the same time, the emergence of Wang Tao has actually given many new directors the opportunity to come forward. Although some capital is watching whether people in the film critic industry can become box-office directors, they are also working hard to discover other directors, especially some
A rising director who already has a certain reputation, but because of the studio system, he has no film projects to make!
Among the newly released movies this year, only three were shot by such a director!
Due to the intervention of capital, the development of the film industry is also advancing steadily. There are more than a dozen new film companies that have emerged this year.
Especially in Hengdian, because of the existence of Hengdian Film and Television City, Hengdian discovered the potential of the film and television industry early, so it gave extremely preferential policies to film and television companies registered in the local area. For a time, it became the spring of film and television companies!
Many newly established film and television companies have chosen this place as their registration place!
The intervention of private capital has caused film and television companies to spring up like bamboo shoots after the rain.
However, these national-branded studios in China are facing their own cold winter at this time. Although the domestic film and television industry has risen, the national-branded studios have too many people to support, and at the same time, they have their own problems.
Problems such as the rigidity of the factory system.
In the competition with private film and television companies, we are slowly falling behind, and the loss of talent is extremely serious.
Even though they are actively trying to find ways to save themselves, looking at the current situation, the possibility of them saving themselves is very small!
This can also be seen from the fact that Standard Chartered Bank will start to tighten its loans to studios in the second half of this year!
The domestic film and television industry is undergoing tremendous changes. If the studios cannot think of countermeasures in time, it is inevitable that they will fall behind!
At the same time, it is not only the nationally-branded studios that are facing the possibility of being eliminated, but the nationally-branded theater companies are also facing the same situation.
Outdated equipment, the viewing environment that cannot keep up with the trend, and management chaos are all problems of the national-level theater company. With the success of Fengge Cinema Line in the country.
It has also attracted some capital to enter the theater chain market. Although they do not have the strong funds of Fengge Cinema Line, they are now making attempts in a certain area, so we will see various theaters appearing in some cities. They
Some are one or two, and some are four or five. Although they are not big, they are still impacting the original national-level theater companies!
Now there is only one way left for the national theater chain companies, which is to make a determined reform, but this kind of reform is no less difficult than the reform of the studios.
Even more difficult than the reform of the studio!
Because their internal situation is more chaotic and the factions are more serious!
I believe that with the rise of domestic theater chain companies, national-brand distribution companies will slowly disappear, and only a few that can make real reforms will survive!
Before this, China Film Academy specifically approached Wu Jianye because China Film Academy wanted to incorporate these theater companies, but this not only involved a large amount of capital investment, but also the arrangement of staff of the original theater lines, etc.
Wait for a series of things.
In the past, Wu Jianye wanted to harvest those distribution companies, but now as the scale of Fengge Cinema is getting bigger and bigger, Wu Jianye no longer has such an idea.
At this time, the domestic distribution company was already a burden to Wu Jianye, rather than a tool to expand his own strength!
However, as a side of China Film Group, the things they consider cannot be the same as Wu Jianye, who only consider interests. They also have to consider many other things.
Later, Wu Jianye was told by China Film Group that there was nothing he could do, so he decided to invest more, but one thing was that he had to streamline his staff. He definitely couldn't keep those who were overstaffed in their duties!
Adopt competitive recruitment method!
In the end, China Film Academy also adopted Wu Jianye's suggestion. After all, they couldn't afford to support so many people. In the end, they might even collapse the courtyard of China Film Academy!
Moreover, China Film Academy’s courtyard line adopts a voluntary approach, which means that those distribution companies at the city and county levels can join voluntarily, and China Film Academy does not force it on those who are unwilling!
Originally, China Film Group thought that its model would be able to attract many distribution companies to join, but in fact, only a few responded...
Generally speaking, the current domestic distribution channels are still dominated by Fengge Cinema Line. Although the China Film Academy Cinema Line is backed by China Film and Television and has more screens, the problems caused by the presence of some nationally-branded distribution companies
The profit and box office contribution are not as large as those of Fengge Cinema!
At this time, Fengge Cinema Line is still continuing its expansion across the country, and has begun to develop from second-tier cities in China to third-tier cities!
On this day, at Dai's Restaurant, Wu Jianye attended Chen Peisi's movie celebration party!
"Congratulations, if nothing else happens, your movie will become the country's box office champion!" Wu Jianye congratulated Chen Peisi at the banquet!
I mentioned before that Wang Tao's film this year ranks second in the national box office list with a box office of 56 million so far, and the first place is actually Chen Peisi's comedy!
Because of the existence of Fengge Cinema in this time and space, Chen Peisi’s comedy movies are completely different from those in another time and space!
At this time, Chen Peisi is the most popular comedy star in the country. Ge You, who has not yet participated in Feng Pants' New Year movie, is still worse than Chen Peisi at this time!
This year, Chen Peisi released a movie that Wu Jianye had never seen before, but when the movie was released, it received 73.3 million at the box office!
Such results naturally make Chen Peisi very happy!
It is estimated that in this life, Chen Peisi will never be able to act in a play again!
But what I want to say is that although the domestic box office of Chen Peisi's movies exceeds that of Wang Tao's movies, in terms of overseas distribution, Wang Tao's movies still beat Chen Peisi's comedy movies at the overseas box office!
There is nothing we can do about it. Chen Peisi's film is a modern film, and its laughter and cultural attributes are more in line with the aesthetics of domestic audiences!
"We should be congratulated!" Chen Peisi said with a laugh.
Although Chen Peisi's film was shot by his own film and television company, Tangting Culture invested in it and Tangting Culture was responsible for the distribution. The two companies have established a deep cooperative relationship!
That’s why Chen Peisi said this at this time!
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Let's celebrate together!"
Chen Peisi laughed and said: "Yes, let's celebrate together!"