Chapter one hundred and ninety fourth film meeting
On November 23, Qin Xiaobao ended his tour and returned to the Magic City.
There are still many invitations, and everything has its priorities. Currently, the focus of Kiwi is on the movie.
"The Love of My Life" has been online for 22 days and has sold close to five million. It is very successful. Breaking 10 million is a long process. If you continue to invest, the output ratio is not up to standard, which means little.
Normally, when a singer releases a new song, the follow-up activities take about one to two months. He ran for more than 20 days, which was about the same.
The first thing I did when I came back was to watch the film.
Watching the movie together, in addition to the senior management of Kiwi, there were also personnel from the distribution company and theater chain, and the location was a certain Wanda in the Magic City.
As for movies, watching them in a cinema has a bonus effect.
In the first ten minutes, Qin Xiaobao was a little absent-minded, constantly peeking at other people's reactions.
Their perceptions represent the opinions of the audience to a certain extent.
After all, it is my first feature film, so I will be nervous if I can't sleep.
Moreover, the opinions of the big guys will also have an impact on future operations.
As the foreshadowing was over and the main topic entered, the novel plot attracted everyone's attention. From time to time they shook their heads in wonder, or they were thoughtful and wanted to discuss it, but found that it was not the right time and they were a little restless.
Ninety minutes passed quickly, the subtitles came out, and the lights turned on.
Manager Lin from Wanda Cinema took the lead in standing up and applauding, while others nodded with smiles.
"I finally know what soft science fiction is. I have a lot to say, and I guess you guys are the same, too. Don't be offended, why don't you just sit in the office for a while?"
"Okay, let's go."
"Walk!"
Qin Xiaobao was escorted upstairs. There were many people, so he entered the conference room directly and was immediately served tea.
"How's it going? Is the movie okay?" He asked with a smile as he took a sip of tea.
Everyone looked at each other, and the manager of Dadi Cinema raised his head: "How about I talk first."
"Please!" Qin Xiaobao made a gesture.
"Like everyone else, I was very curious when the project was established. What kind of science fiction film can be made with eight million? As the times progress, the audience's requirements are getting higher and higher. In many cases, investment and film quality are incompatible.
Directly proportional.
Eight million dollars today is not even enough for a literary film. The most you can make is an internet movie.
But the director is Mr. Qin Xiaobao? The winner of the Best Film in Venice? Inexplicably, it gives people confidence? After all, "The Tuner" is very amazing.
Maybe Director Qin doesn’t know? There are a lot of discussions in the industry.”
The others nodded repeatedly.
"Really? What did you say?" Qin Xiaobao was curious.
"I'm not hiding it from you? There are two opinions, the minority who are optimistic about it? The majority who are not optimistic about it." Dadi's manager pointed at Wanda Lao Lin: "Mr. Lin knows best? Why don't you tell me."
"Okay." Manager Lin was not polite: "There are three main reasons why we are not optimistic about it.
The first is your experience? There is only one short film, and you admit it, it was a whim, and it was successful in the end. It was accidental. It was the first time for a feature film, so I definitely have reservations.
The second point is the type of movie. For so many years in China, science fiction movies have always been a shortcoming. Last year, the movie that invested more than 800 million yuan was not a waste of money. Directors are trying, but the results are mediocre.
The third point is investment. As Mr. Qiu said, eight million is enough. Most of the money to shoot a website is more than that. Isn’t it a joke to use it to make science fiction? Five minutes of footage is not enough. My colleagues basically concluded that there must be something in it.
What the heck."
What he said was very pertinent, without deliberately slandering him. Qin Xiaobao nodded.
"Of course there are some who are optimistic about it. The lineup is the first to hit. It's true. These actors can come out to make a movie and their appeal will not be bad. Other directors don't know how envious they are. If investors know about this lineup, let alone eight hundred
Ten thousand, adding another 0 is not a problem.
But having said that, the lineup is also a double-edged sword." Manager Lin knocked on the table lightly: "Brother, Liu Tianwang, Lin Xue, Sun Li...are either the absolute protagonists or golden supporting roles, and the audience and fans are naturally looking forward to it.
, the requirements for films will also increase.
Usually, even if the film is good, there will be people who criticize it. You can imagine how many film critics are waiting for you!"
"You tell me I'm under a lot of pressure!" Xiaobao said he was a little panicked.
"Mr. Lin is right, but on the other hand, when more people follow it, we also benefit. The natural traffic is more than that of ordinary videos, and we can save some publicity expenses."
"In short, it means being taken seriously, right?" Qin Xiaobao concluded: "It's better than being ignored. You are all seniors in the film industry. After watching the movie, let's talk about the plot and story. How about it?"
The previous discussions were all about things that would happen in a few days. Now it was the first time that Qin Xiaobao had made his answer sheet public in front of everyone. He must have wanted to know how his results were.
"I personally think it's good, it's very novel." It was Manager Lin who spoke first: "Out of ten, I would give it an 8.5. It's a completely unexpected development. When it comes to science fiction movies, what comes to mind is aliens and high technology.
"This Man Came From Earth" feels a bit like some award-winning foreign works and is full of creativity."
"I agree with Mr. Lin. As an audience, I definitely want to know what kind of dish you cook in a pot. If it's crayfish, everyone will probably know what it tastes like. It's great if you follow this uneasy routine."
"The plot is compact and reasonable. When I was watching it, I kept thinking that it wouldn't be a surprise if someone suddenly turned into an alien. But I didn't expect that the story was triggered by a piece of porcelain, and then the protagonist's personal show.
The identity of the supporting characters is even better. Ordinary people, including us, would not be able to understand it at all, but every familiar story has been explained in an alternative way, and I can’t wait to applaud.”
"Have you forgotten that Director Qin also told a story about a rural teacher before? That one is also very classic."
"Thank you very much, please don't brag to yourself. If you have any dissatisfaction or shortcomings, you can talk openly."
Several people looked at each other and shook their heads.
"If I have to find fault, it should be said that audiences who want to see big scenes will be disappointed. It is all literary drama and there is no absolute climax."
"No, I think the final twist is wonderful, and it also leaves us with a question as to where the protagonist will go."
"I can only say it's wonderful! The script is so strong."
"Haha," Qin Xiaobao was naturally happy: "Actually, you can pay attention to various major novel websites. Some authors there are really creative. This script of mine is actually one of the genres."
"Well, you can go and have a look, maybe you can find some good books."
A few people chatted about the film for more than ten minutes, and it was obvious that they really liked it, because they asked a lot of questions about the plot. If you don't watch it carefully, you won't be able to ask it.
"The next step is promotion. Although there is only one day off on New Year's Day, it happens to be a weekend. Three days is not short. Currently, four new films are known to be released. The one that attracts the most attention is the new film co-produced by Ning Hao and Xu Zheng.
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"Comedy?" Qin Xiaobao has been too busy recently and hasn't paid much attention to it.
"Yes, the other three parts should not be underestimated either."
"Actually, there will always be opponents no matter when it is released. You can't avoid it," Xiaobao said with open eyes, "It depends on the audience and word-of-mouth."
"The next thing I have to worry about is Director Qin. He just finished the album and has to continue promoting the movie." As a partner, I naturally know the director's schedule very well.
"Yes, and I hope you all can cooperate and take care of me when the time comes."