The production process of a film determined to be released in the cinema is far more complex than expected.
After signing the contract, the immediate start is to set up a creative team.
Director, photography, art, martial arts guidance, special effects company
In the first step to find the director, the producer team had differences.
As the first producer, an Xiaofang likes Ye Weixin or Li Rengang, both of whom have worked together before, and she has a good set of action films.
Ye's IP man and Li's royal guards are the peaks of domestic action films in recent years.
However, in Wang Yan's view, they are all somewhat unsatisfactory.
We Wang Dashao is the second producer and main investor. If he has an opinion, we have to continue to talk.
An Xiaofang asked, "Wang Shao, which point of Ye Dao are you not satisfied with?"
"This year, director Ye is going to shoot up to the sky. Next year, there will be a IP MAN 3, which gives us four months to shoot. Is it a little too arrogant?"
Wang Dashao's momentum is amazing. He directly blames a meritorious director for his arrogance. Yida and the investment representative of China Film Corporation look at each other and feel that the young man is not easy to fool.
An Xiaofang patiently explained: "our film, main action and auxiliary special effects, is very simple to shoot. Four months is more than enough..."
"President an, I believe we can finish shooting in four months, or even faster. We can't use it in two months."
When Wang Yan said this, an Xiaofang frowned: "what's the problem?"
"As an investor, I don't think this attitude is good enough."
In the middle of shooting the two plays, squeeze out four months to rush to the scene, shoot when you come, and leave after shooting. You don't know where to put your mind. What's the trouble?
Wang Yan didn't save face for anyone and spoke very directly.
"The director may not be famous, but he must have enthusiasm.
He has to take our film seriously, like the story from his heart and want to make a good play.
You can't start shooting directly and make a personal film as if you were dealing with a job.
The personal style of those two directors is very strong, but our film also has style. Are director ye and director Li ready to break through themselves?
I believe they have a high limit on directing skills.
However, without that kind of sincere attitude and determination to change, the most photographed things are just the lower limit.
I strongly disagree with Ye Dao for four months. "
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Li Yixu suddenly clapped and sighed.
"Wang Shao's words are in my heart, and I firmly agree. No matter what you do, sincerity is the most important."
The name of the person in charge of Yida is Zhang, and the name of the person in charge of China Film Digital is Li. At the same time, he nodded.
"Indeed, artistic creation cannot be perfunctory."
Four to one, an Xiaofang didn't continue to insist.
"OK, guide ye pass. What about guide Li?"
"I personally don't like all director Li's films in recent years. Director Li can't shoot the witch well."
Wang Dashao was unambiguous, his reasons were straightforward and condescending.
Whether the view is right or not, the momentum of the main investors has come out.
Li Yixu immediately expressed his support: "the box office of Tianjiang Xiongshi is too bleak. We can't risk the witch."
Zhang and Li continued to nod.
An Xiaofang was not angry.
She has professional quality. Wang Yan is right about things and not people. They are all good for the film. Differences can be solved by communication.
"Wang Shao, you are a play. What kind of helmsman do you think our film should find?"
Screenwriter Wang's thinking is very clear.
"A master of composition, preferably from photography.
The script has been detailed enough. I have fighting scenes in my mind. The director doesn't need to worry about narration and action.
The best way for a director to improve the quality of a film is in the picture, color, and the adjustment of actors.
So we don't need a big director with too many ideas, but also a paranoid who loves to pick out details.
Or... Find a new director? "
New director?!
The two nodded strangely and looked at each other.
But an Xiaofang doesn't have any opinion - not only does she have no opinion, she even agrees with Wang Yan's attitude.
"No one knows and loves the witch better than you. Your views on director ye and director Li and your requirements for the director all prove that you have a comprehensive consideration of the project.
From the producer's point of view, this is a manifestation of control.
Good. Just follow your ideas. I think our cooperation will be very pleasant. "
Li Yixu smiled and joked with the two strange nodders.
"The reason why I have to participate in Wang Shao's project is because of Wang Shao's strong self-confidence.
Wang Shao is not blindly confident, but based on the goal, bold and practical plan. He is the kind of self-confidence with clear thinking and looking at the overall situation.
Mr. Zhang, Mr. Li and Mr. Wang Shao are very capable and good at creating miracles. You can rest assured of our producer team. "
Nod, nod.
The nod freaks are in high spirits.
An Xiaofang has rich experience, Wang Yan has ability and attitude, and Li Yixu is smooth and good at communication. This is really a good team.
Having a good team doesn't necessarily make a good film.
However, if you want to make a good film, you must have a good team.
At present, the witch has great hope of becoming a good film.
Next, we had a full exchange of views on a series of issues, and basically confirmed the director's ability and style, military finger team, photographic art, main shooting scenes, etc.
Thanks to the level of detail of the script, a lot of preliminary work can be carried out at the same time.
Director is the most troublesome problem, but an Xiaofang seems confident.
After the meeting, everyone was busy. Wang Yan set foot on the flight to the imperial capital.
It's time to check the status of xiaogongju and Nawu.
Today is November 25. If there is no accident, it will be turned on around February 15 next year. It happens to be an auspicious day, the eighth day of the first month.
Shoot within 45 days, late March and early April.
The post special effects are quite simple. They will definitely be made into a film before the end of May, and then they will start issuing licenses immediately.
Everything is going well. It will be released in July, shopping for summer files.
If it doesn't go well, we have to overturn the original marketing plan, either find an off-season or fight for the National Day holiday.
Don't think about the Spring Festival in early 17. It's impossible to get it.
That's the battlefield of the real top directors and top teams. Isn't brother Zheng's baby black skin star one of them qualified to squeeze in?
And the witch was not the kind of family comedy. It's meaningless to take the Spring Festival file. It's really the most useful summer file.
If you want to grab the summer file, you have to race against the clock.
The main creative team has two and a half months to prepare in the early stage. It is very abundant and can do a solid job.
Mainly the actor team.
The actors are in good condition and the shooting progress is rapid.
Actors can't. 45 days may not be enough.
Among all the actors, the most important is Fu Yushi, the state of absolute heroine.
She can't hold up. This film is just a flighty action film, relying on those fighting scenes to attract people's attention - like the original witch.
If she can hold up, it's more than that.
Of course, the original witch did well.
It's just a pity that too many places haven't been done well and can't touch the upper limit that should have been touched.
Half of the reason is that the investment is too small.
The other half lies in the director's own defects.
The original director Park Xun Zheng was born as a screenwriter, and his screenwriting talent was incisively and vividly displayed in improper trading and new world.
However, paying too much attention to the depiction of human nature may be a common problem of such screenwriters.
Making feature films and crime films is their advantage.
What is the depth of human nature when making action movies
What?!
The tedious narration of the original witch in the early stage seriously lowered the explosive feeling in the later stage.
After the hearty action play, many so-called "solving mysteries" are created, which is a failure to drag the rhythm.
Anyway, when Wang Yan was watching the film, he felt that the director was really crazy.
Cool enough, cool or not, don't twist, like mixing shit in chocolate.
It's still chocolate. It's really delicious when it's delicious. I have to endure the strange smell the rest of the time.
Screenwriter Wang's version will never be like that. The plot goes on layer by layer, and the last one is cool to the end.
But can xiaogongju do it?
Can you prop up the early stage with acting and style?
This is a problem.
If you can't fulfill Wang Yan's request... You can go with Xiong Da to eat onions!
With ruthlessness, Wang dashaoxiong killed Emperor Wu bravely.