Qin Xiaobao has recently started not going to school again.
I can't help it, I'm too busy.
"Let the Bullets Fly" is a big production and requires countless preparations in the early stage. As a director, he can't be lazy even if he wants to, it is all for future shooting and to serve himself.
Fortunately, "Supernatural Family" is not scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival. Otherwise, let alone going to school, I might not even have time to sleep.
The filming location is confirmed to be in Kaiping. The specific filming time has not been announced yet, but I have told you in advance that I will not accept the crew after April next year.
There is no local opinion on this.
Not many people go there to shoot movies and TV shows. Normally, Qin Xiaobao must be a watermelon. Even if there is business in these few months, if it is not Sesame, just give up. There is no problem.
After each task is arranged, the most important task left is to deal with the remaining actors.
After discussions among the investors, it was unanimously decided that the actual budget of the film is 170 million. When it is announced, the film will be promoted at a cost of 250 million. This is basic, and Qin Xiaobao is not surprised.
Jiang Wen was the first to bring the good news, and first brought his younger brother Jiang Wu into the crew to play the role of a martial arts judge.
Then, relying on the huge lineup, Liao Fan, Shao Bing, Hu Jun, Wei Xiao... and other actors were recruited to join.
Naturally, we encountered difficulties and surprises during this period.
In the original play, Feng Xiaogang played the role of Master Tang. Uncle Ge helped to invite him, but there was no time available, so Qin Xiaobao tried to call Director Ang Lee, but he agreed very quickly.
This is a surprise.
The difficulty is Carina Lau. She happens to have another TV series script. She is the absolute protagonist, unlike the movie where she is just a supporting actress. The filming date is April next year.
You can ask her to take it, 30 million, no price.
After Qin Xiaobao thought about it for a while, he decided to give up. It was too expensive and he couldn't afford it.
Are you angry?
not at all!
Actors are inherently free, and you, Qin Xiaobao, are not everyone’s father, so it’s normal not to show off your face.
Furthermore, the shooting time of the two works is almost the same, and the scenes and income are very different, so there will definitely be some trade-offs.
I have also declined many invitations to variety shows.
Compared to this role, there are some other slight changes, but they do not affect the overall situation.
One day at the end of November, inside a photography studio in Shanghai.
Qin Xiaobao, along with the screenwriter, costume designer, stylist, and prop master, prepared here early in the morning.
The studio of more than 60 square meters is as warm as spring. On the right side are two rows of costumes with names on them, in the middle is the shooting point, and on the left are several large sofas connected to the dressing table.
Today is the day for the leading actors to take their final makeup photos.
All the big guys came, and the filming took about a day. Qin Xiaobao had to take care of the emotions of all the actors.
So I came here early in the morning to stare at it, discuss the costumes, the props, and the makeup artist. It’s not over yet.
From the temperature of the site, the prepared fruits, tea, snacks, and what to eat for lunch, everything was reviewed.
Someone said, aren't you the director? You are the biggest in the crew, so there is no need to have such a low attitude.
The actors were all invited with great difficulty, so they must be well served. Furthermore, they are also seniors. As a junior, Qin Xiaobao should do more and learn more.
We have a good relationship and it will be easier to shoot in the future.
Making a movie is not a one-and-done deal. Landscapes and rivers meet each other.
Even if Zhang Yimou or Feng Xiaogang come over, I believe they will do these little things well and leave a good mood and impression.
After chatting for a while and looking over it again to make sure there was nothing wrong, Qin Xiaobao had time to sit down and eat something and drink some water.
"Where is he?" he asked when he saw the fat director walking over.
The fat director took out his cell phone and took a look: "The news from five minutes ago, Wang Bingbing will be here soon, teacher Jiang Wen and Ge You will be there in about half an hour, my brother has been stuck in traffic for not necessarily long, Hu Ge said he was going to buy some specialties, let the teachers take pictures first
.”
The staff on the side heard it: "Then I choose Sister Hua's clothes first?"
Qin Xiaobao shook his head: "I'll wait if I come first."
"OK!"
The fat director took a piece of chocolate and peeled it: "I can't wait now. I hope we can start shooting soon. It's a big production worth nearly 200 million yuan. It's so enjoyable!"
"Hey, what was the maximum investment for the films you made before?" Qin Xiaobao took out the tea, which was specially prepared by Xiang Yang. It was extremely expensive green tea, and he wanted to taste it for the bosses first.
"Let me think about it!" The fat director raised his head: "Actually, in the past ten years, investment in movies has begun to soar. In the past, when it exceeded tens of millions, it was a big production, and there were only a few directors who could afford it. Unlike now,
, over 100 million cannot surprise netizens long ago.”
Before anyone came, Qin Xiaobao was happy to chat for a while.
"What do you think the reason is?"
"You really can't help me." The fat director stuffed the remaining half of the chocolate into his mouth: "The most important thing is to improve the quality of life. In addition to work, everyone should have some fun.
In the past, it was difficult to watch movies. There were few movies and few theaters.
Nowadays, watching movies has become a common thing. With just a phone call, you can invite a few friends to go to the theater together."
"It's quite concise." Qin Xiaobao took a modern film history class in school and understood the difficulties of development.
In 2013, there were less than 4,000 theaters in the country. As of last year, the number has rapidly grown to nearly 15,000, with a total of 80,000 screens, including many special screenings of IMAX, 3D, and 4D.
hall.
The number of viewers in 2013 was 620 million, and by 2020, it will be 2 billion.
The predecessors planted trees, and Qin Xiaobao, as a descendant who enjoyed the shade, took a lot of advantage.
At the station entrance, there are no more uncles and aunties secretly selling you CDs. The good theater environment makes the audience willing to spend dozens of dollars to enjoy it. More and more theaters cover the country, and it is easier to get box office.
In addition, there is experience.
It took so many people, so much time, so much money, and so much blood and sweat to accumulate this.
As a latecomer, as long as you are willing, you can learn how to avoid detours.
"What are you doing?" The fat director saw Qin Xiaobao looking at him blankly, and put down the chocolate in his hand: "I want to lose weight...Really, I have lost a lot of weight. There are a lot of things today, so I need to replenish my strength.
, or maybe it’s hypoglycemia.”
Qin Xiaobao laughed. Indeed, during the previous filming, he jokingly asked the fat director to lose weight. He was 175cm tall and 185cm heavy. He was out of breath after running a few steps. He didn't expect to remember it now.
"I'm asking you again, do you want to join Kiwi?" Qin Xiaobao raised his legs and looked at him: "You know, my company will definitely focus on movies in the future, but most people in the company are responsible for clerical or business duties.
Don't know much about the movie itself.
I really need help from someone who understands movies."
"Qin guides me..."
Qin Xiaobao interrupted him: "I have a few questions for you. How many years have you been involved in movies?"
"Almost fourteen years."
"How many years have you been an assistant director?"
"Seven years."
"Have you ever made a film alone?"
"I..." The fat director said nothing.
Qin Xiaobao didn't care whether the scars were revealed or not: "How long do you think it will be before you have this opportunity?"
The fat director continued not to speak.
"If you follow me, don't dare to say anything else. Within three years, I will prepare at least one film for you with an investment of 10 million. If it performs well, you will know!"
"Director Qin..." The fat on the fat director's face was shaking, and his weak spot was found.
With fourteen years of experience in the industry, he has done all the jobs in the crew, and has grown from a high-spirited young man to an uncle.
This society is not fair. You may have the ability, but you may not have the opportunity.
There was once a work with an investment of 8 million in front of me. The day before signing, I got a call saying, I'm sorry, I have to change the person.
Just such a sentence without any explanation.
The fat director was melancholy for three days, and then he cheered up and got into work again.
"I see your ability in my eyes," Qin Xiaobao said leisurely: "Why does it take three years? It's not to test you, but to give Kiwi Tao time to develop. After all, it is not a big company."
"But I'm still within the contract period!" The fat director suddenly stood up, saw someone looking over at him, and quickly sat down again.
"How much liquidated damages can you get as a director?" Qin Xiaobao didn't care: "Which company? I'll call Mr. Liu later and ask him to negotiate with your company. After I come here, the salary will be increased by 20% compared to the original, and the salary will be paid for business trips.
Calculate separately."
"Director Qin..."
"Don't act like you're going to pledge yourself to me. It's disgusting." Qin Xiaobao laughed and scolded: "I'm going to recruit you here. I'll definitely ask you to work. Now it's official and the last time I'm asking you, are you coming?"
The fat director nodded repeatedly, saying that he was talking about this. If he didn't agree, he would be disrespectful.
It can be said that he watched Qin Xiaobao rise and his future was unlimited.
"Very good!" Qin Xiaobao stretched out his hand and shook hands with him: "I will give you a task right away. Form a team of your own, photographer, prop master... a team that can come over immediately as long as we have needs. We usually don't have any activities.
, you can keep it, the company is fine, you can go out to make extra money, I won’t stop you.
You will be solely responsible for this team, and I hope to see results by this time next year."
"Absolutely no problem." The fat director replied seriously: "I know hundreds if not thousands of people, many of whom have real talents but have no chance."
"Okay, I believe you." Qin Xiaobao ended the conversation after seeing Wang Bingbing walk in the door.