"There are so many things. This is the purpose of why I came to you today."
After talking about the plan, Chen Mubai was ready to leave and take charge of the post-production work of "Iron Man".
Everything that needs to be said has been said. If you don’t understand anything in the follow-up work, you can only wait for them to ask again.
Anyway, the filming of the movie has not started yet, and there is still time to slowly prepare.
"Then go and do your work. I'll come back to you if I need anything." Lu Fang nodded.
Before Chen Mubai left, he suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Brother Lu, send "The Pursuit of Happiness" to the Cannes Film Festival to see if it can be shortlisted."
Chen Mubai said: "If I am lucky enough to win an award, then I will be one short of the Berlin Film Festival. It just so happens that "Titanic" is used to compete for this award. If everything goes well, I will be able to achieve this goal very soon!"
"Even if it doesn't work, there will be no lack of topicality. Anyway, you have to go out and find actors. Everyone knows that I want to compete for awards. Let's submit "The Pursuit of Happiness" for review. This is also in line with this approach and can be extended.
The Oscar shady controversy for a period of time has done nothing but harm."
"Just in time, "Saw" will be released during the National Day, which may bring some popularity to the movie!"
The screenwriter of "Saw" is Chen Mubai. If the Oscar controversy continues to ferment, it will indeed bring a lot of popularity to "Saw" and increase the box office a lot.
Now that I have decided to do this, I am not afraid of going to the end with Oscar. If I can continue to stir up discussion about this matter, it is a successful approach.
Although Oscar's side is trying to suppress this matter, Chen Mubai will definitely not let them get their way.
As for netizens, they are tired of eating melons and have left after they have exhausted their freshness.
But if new melons are added at this time, they will eat very enthusiastically.
"You shouldn't be participating in this movie, right?" Lu Fang asked.
Chen Mubai and Tao Yaoyao are going to shoot "Titanic". Although the two movies have not been approved yet, judging from the progress, it is very likely that they will be shot at the same time. There should be no time to shoot this movie again.
As Lu Fang expected, Chen Mubai shook his head, he really didn't have time to participate.
"Then do you have any favorite actors?"
"You make your own decision." Chen Mubai said: "This film is launched from a female perspective and will affect subsequent production, so the female protagonist is the most important."
Lu Fang and the others haven't read the script yet, so naturally they don't know the plot.
"Similar to "Resident Evil"?" Ji Yuxuan asked.
"Resident Evil" is also a series of movies with female protagonists. Chen Mubai previously said that "Alien" is a series of movies. In addition, he just said that the female protagonist is the hero, which is indeed the same as "Resident Evil".
"Yes, regarding the production of movie sequels, and from the audience's point of view, the more monsters and monster series works, the more beautiful the heroine's character is, the better, it will highlight the charm of women, and the two together, the visual effect
Strong, Beauty and the Beast still has a more European impact."
"That's it." Lu Xing was surprised.
In terms of film and television, his understanding is definitely not as thorough as Chen Mubai's.
Chen Yunteng and Ji Yuxuan deeply agree. Although most movies are dominated by male actors, whether it is action, passion, or science fiction movies, this is basically the case. Male actors have stronger appeal than female actors.
But think about it, beauties are most likely to appear in supernatural movies. It is true that in such horror and bloody movies, female characters can highlight their charm more.
Imagine that a murderer has been chasing a beautiful woman, and then the beauty's companions are killed one by one. She resists hard, and finally kills the murderer covered in blood. She suffers some injuries, and her body and clothes are stained with blood.
, coupled with a beautiful face, there is a different kind of beauty.
The same goes for monster works. It is indeed easier to highlight female characters, so female protagonists will be more popular.
In "Resident Evil", Tao Yaoyao's appearance is amazing. At least what Chen Mubai said so far is the same as the market response, so this theory is naturally correct.
"The background is in China?" Chen Yunteng continued to ask.
"Yes." Chen Mubai nodded.
The main theme of this movie is outer space. As the second largest military power in the world, China naturally has scientific research capabilities, so Chen Mubai set the entire background in China.
"Then we are all Chinese actors." Ji Yuxuan nodded slowly.
"Among Chinese female stars, in the eyes of the audience, the only ones who are famous are those who have been famous for a long time. However, they are a little older and have high status, but their traffic is actually not high. Their appeal may not be good, and their pay is not high.
Low, it feels like it’s a problem.”
Chen Yunteng focused on the female protagonist and screened among Chinese actresses.
"I'm also worried. If it were Director Chen, there would be no problem, but if it were the two of us, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to convince the public. If they don't listen to us, it will be difficult for us."
The female stars who have been famous for a long time are all movie queens, and they were once famous in the world. If it were these two new directors, the other party would not necessarily give them face.
The status of actors and directors is like this. If you are a big director, you will naturally be the boss on the set. You can say whatever you say and do what others do.
But if it is a well-known actor and the director is not well-known, then the status will change. The actor's status will overwhelm the director, and the actor's right to speak will become more important. Chen Yunteng and Ji Yuxuan may not have much control on the set.
Not as strong anymore.
Although Chen Mubai is also very young, he has a solid record and no one dares to disobey him. Chen Yunteng and Ji Yuxuan obviously do not have this qualification.
"This shouldn't be a problem. As long as the script is written by Mu Bai himself, there will be a lot of stars vying for roles, even movie queens, and they also know that their situation is not as good as that of the new Xiaohua.
, urgently needs a work to increase his influence, and in order to participate in this film, he will most likely have to reduce his salary." Lu Fang responded to Chen Yunteng's concerns.
With the current influence of Mubai Entertainment, most people will not act like a big name when receiving their works.
Even if the director is not that famous, the company's reputation is, after all, and anyone who is not a brainless person will not offend them at this time.
Looking at the Buddha's face instead of looking at the monk's face will give Chen Yunteng and Ji Yuxuan some face.
"Too."
Lu Fang's words dispelled the two people's worries.
In this way, they can let go. They just ventilate in advance and let Lu Fang know about it. When the time comes to contact the actor, they will definitely tell the other party these words, which will save a lot of trouble.
Otherwise, some of the people who can join the team may have come through resource exchange. If the relationship on the set is very tense, it may not end well. It is best to get vaccinated in advance.
In the final analysis, the two of them are relatively simple, and they are not willing to use their power to pressure others. Otherwise, they would not care about such things at all. When they encounter disobedient actors, they will directly get angry. Among big-name actors, Chen Mubai would not care. In his heart,
, the quality of the work is the only thing.
If an actor doesn't meet the standards or makes trouble on the set, just let him go.
"Do you have any good candidates in mind?" Lu Fang asked, looking at the two of them.
"It's hard to say for now. Let's go back and discuss it." Ji Yuxuan said slowly.
"Okay, if you think of someone, contact me anytime, and I'll contact them to avoid scheduling problems."
At this time, Chen Mubai said: "I think it's okay to give it to Sister Ran."
"Ah?" Lu Fang was a little surprised, thinking that Chen Mubai deliberately opened the back door for him.
He quickly waved his hand and refused: "No, just choose actors normally."
Chen Mubai's scripts, as long as they are well shot, will generally not be bad at the box office. No matter who is the leading actor, they will definitely create a wave of popularity, and the actors will also ride the wave.
"I'm serious, it's not because of you."
Seeing Lu Fang's righteous refusal, Chen Mubai explained: "First of all, Sister Ran's acting skills are not bad. Furthermore, she is considered to be a bit popular now, which fits the position of a heroine. Even if she is a movie queen, her acting skills are better than hers."
, and may not have her appeal.”
"Best actresses can only mean that they have strong acting skills, but they cannot mean that they have strong appeal. Some of them have only had one film for a long time, and some of them have already stepped down. Their previous works have not failed to impress, which is enough to show that the audience does not buy it."
"For a movie like "Alien", the most important thing is the monster. The climax of the plot is when everyone sees the monster appear, not the heroine. The protagonist of "Alien" is not the heroine but the alien. This is
That’s what everyone pays attention to, so the heroine’s acting skills only need to be passable, no matter how high they are, it doesn’t matter. The alien is what everyone pays attention to.”
"Unlike other movies, the audience's eyes are always on the protagonist. This is limited by the plot. Just like "Iron Man", everyone's focus will only be on the protagonist. But in "Monsters", is the main point of discussion about the male and female protagonists?
, obviously not, the discussion is all about monsters, because this is what everyone is interested in, and it is also the reason why they are willing to buy tickets and go to the cinema.”
"Yes!" Chen Yunteng's eyes lit up.
"That's right." Ji Yuxuan also agreed with Chen Mubai's point of view.
Each type of movie will have a focus, and the audiences' attention points will naturally be different.
Just like science fiction movies, the plots of many movies are very simple, but why do audiences love to discuss them and even enjoy watching them?
That's because what we're looking at is the special effects and visual effects, so the performances and plot of the male and female protagonists are not the key. As long as it's not too bad, no one will care. Everyone's focus is on the cool special effects.
If the special effects are poor, it will definitely get bad reviews.
Another example is "Saw". Do you care about why an old man using Jigsaw can accurately subdue those tall victims?
This looks like a plot bug. How can an old man with cancer be so strong?
In the later stages, he had helpers who could help him, but here comes the problem. In the beginning, he accomplished things, and only when his influence expanded will others help him. So in the beginning, how did he do it alone?
Where did it arrive?
Surely no one would help him carry out crazy crimes in the first place, right?
No one cares about how he did it. What everyone cares about is the game. The game is novel, the process is bloody and exciting, so they all focus on this.
The same is true for "Alien". The audience's focus is on the alien rather than the heroine, so the heroine's role only needs to meet the standard, and the effect of being too good will not have a big impact.
Just like a passing exam, there is no difference between scoring 60 points and 100 points, as long as you pass the line, it's a very common sense.
"Mr. Lu, I think it's okay. Sister Ran doesn't seem to be filming any movies now, right?"
Chen Yunteng said: "How about trying to communicate?"
Lu Fang was silent for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I'll go talk to her."
"Let's watch the rest of the characters slowly. Anyway, the film's preparation time is relatively long. If there are suitable actors, the schedule can wait a while." Chen Yunteng and Ji Yuxuan discussed.
There is basically no surprise for the role of the heroine. Shang Ran must have won it.
She herself has no other films to film, so she can naturally take on this film.
Besides, there was no reason to refuse. Lu Fang was inconvenient to recommend Shang Ran because of his status, but Chen Mubai took the initiative to let Shang Ran play the female lead, so there was no problem.
...
Chen Mubai left first, while Chen Yunteng and Ji Yuxuan remained in the office. Since they had received the request for Chen Mubai's new film, they must discuss the preparations with Lu Fang.
For example, when it comes to actors, how much overall investment can be planned and how much is the initial investment?
The investment in a movie is based on a series of budgeted funds such as the actors' remuneration, the crew's expenses, the length of the filming time, etc. This is the approximate amount of investment in a movie.
However, this is not completely accurate, because it is only a rough estimate. During the production process of the film, sometimes the budget will be exceeded, and additional investment will be required.
For example, the shooting schedule is extended and the budget for special effects is not enough...
For a large crew, the daily staff wages and lunch are a huge expense. If the filming is not completed within the shooting plan, every extra day will require a lot of money.
Since Chen Mubai plans to leave the movie "Alien" to them, the two of them are currently in the post-production stage or nearing completion of their movie, so they can take advantage of this period of time to prepare for the new movie.
If you have any ideas or thoughts, you can discuss them together and prepare immediately. After their work is released, you can take time to make the film. Now is equivalent to doing the preparation work first.
According to what Chen Mubai said, monster models and some real-life environments need to be produced, which takes time.
Once the setting of the scene is not satisfactory, it will always need to be modified.
If the background is set in outer space, then the scene like the space capsule is indispensable. This is easy to handle. There are scenes in film and television bases that can be rented. If it doesn't work, you can only build it yourself.
However, other planet environments can only be built from scratch, and it is difficult to find suitable scenes. After all, unlike space capsules, where similar scenes can be found, real scenes can be found.
These are all details. If the audience discovers that the environment of the alien planet is the same as that of the earth during the viewing process, it will be somewhat of a surprise.
With Chen Mubai's pursuit, he must hope to achieve the best in details, so naturally he must pursue perfection in all aspects, as details determine success or failure.
"Mr. Lu, let's read the script first and see what roles there are, and then see which roles need to be chosen from outside. Then you can let them compete." Chen Yunteng considered.
Lu Fang said: "When we get the script, the three of us will discuss it together. We will wait for you to finish what you are doing before doing the film preparations. We are not in a hurry."
After the three of them finalized the production plan for "Alien", they left the office.
Recently, Mubai Entertainment has needed huge amounts of money, and he also needs a certain amount of time to raise money.
The company's money is often used for investment in other areas, leaving only a portion of cash to ensure sufficient cash flow.
The filming of "Iron Man", "Titanic" and "Alien" are not small investments, let alone other works. In terms of TV series, there are "Legend of Sword and Fairy" and two urban dramas, as well as online dramas.
, it requires too much money and needs to be prepared in advance.
After Chen Mubai resolved these matters, he devoted himself to the post-production of "Iron Man" and began to prepare for the filming of "Titanic".
He handed over the script of "Alien" to Lu Fang a few days later. At the same time, Mubai Entertainment announced that Chen Mubai's new movie has begun preparations, with the goal of hitting the three major European film festivals!