Chapter 1068： Film profession and film industry

Film should be divided into two concepts, one is the film profession and the other is the film industry.

From the perspective of the film profession, Akira Kurosawa, Francis Coppola, and Kubrick are masters, because they have invented enough film techniques to give future generations more thoughts on film shooting methods.

From the perspective of the film industry, of course, Spielberg contributed the most. Since his debut, he has been employed by Universal Pictures, creating a series of world-renowned successes. The standard process of the contemporary Hollywood film industry has been established since that era.

The director wants to transfer more power to the production department!

Instead of being like Europe, the director holds all the power of life and death.

The former makes the film profession deeper and deeper. The latter makes the film industry bigger and bigger.

Hollywood's commercial blockbusters are more in the film industry mode and must pursue profits; those independent films are more in the framework of the film profession to make as much money as possible.

It's great to play both hands like Martin Scorsese, which is unique in Hollywood.

However, it is very difficult to complete this transition between roles.

Why did Francis Coppola retire?

It is because he is the guardian of the film profession that he always tries to "invent and create" in his films, ignoring the industrial market, which leads to big box office sales. Although he later compromised and expressed his willingness to give up the exploration of film techniques and make some profitable films, he would always have various disputes with the producers during the shooting process.

In addition, Francis Coppola's status is too high, and investors and producers can't do anything about him. Under his stubborn opinion, the film still lacks market elements. Even if there is no exploration of new techniques, it is still a towering ivory tower, and the box office is still a fiasco.

Since then, no major Hollywood company has dared to use him for filming.

In Dunn's opinion, the current Sofia Coppola has a fight with her father!

Her movie, she wants to control everything!

The script should be based on her, the actor asked her to confirm it, and she had to decide the starting time and shooting method. Even the budget plan is made by herself.

If it is "Angel with Broken Wings" and "Lost in Translation", it's just a multi-million dollar small production.

With the name "Sofia Coppola", the film's income will not be too bad, and the loss will not be too much.

But "Cleopatra" is different, this is a movie with a production cost of up to 40 million US dollars!

This is a proper mid-range Hollywood movie.

For such a big project, the director alone is responsible for everything in every detail... No one has that much energy, and the possibility of failure is very high.

Tang En said: "The higher the cost, the greater the pressure on revenue. Artists should not create under such pressure, and more people should bear it."

Sofia Coppola understood, "You mean...I'm going to give my job to someone else? But...I think I can do it myself. This is my movie, and I don't want others to interfere."

This is the typical way of thinking in the past.

Tang En said in disapproval: "No one can succeed alone, and there must be a mature team. You will be the core of the team, and the subtitles of the movie will actually indicate that you are the director of the movie. "

Sofia Coppola frowned, "Are you popularizing the Hollywood industrial process for me? Dunn, you understand, what I want to accomplish is artistic creation, not commodity production. There is Marvel to sell you profitable commodities. That's enough, New Universal needs more art to be decent, right?"

Tang En laughed dumbly, "You're right! I support you!"

Well, I can't go on.

Sofia Coppola was dissatisfied, "Don't perfunctory me, what do you mean?"

Dunn coughed lightly, "Your budget plan is too hasty, which simply doesn't meet Hollywood's 40 million-level investment budget plan. Of course, you are shooting artworks instead of commodities, and you can't simply use them. Inherent business thinking to constrain you. But I always feel...you can put more trust in more professional people."

"Really?" Sofia Coppola was suspicious.

Tang En said as an example: "I just took a look at your budget plan, it's very rough. For example, the movie will start in July, it will be summer at that time, the weather is hot, and you are shooting a costume drama with gorgeous clothes. .In the hot summer, will the actors suffer from heat stroke? Or cause physical discomfort? You know, any external intervention may affect the actors' performances, and thus affect the quality of the film."

"You mean?"

"You need to prepare an air-conditioned RV, as well as ice cubes, and even a cooling lining, to provide the best performance environment for the actors. These must be considered and included in the budget."

Sofia Coppola was stunned, "You have to think about such trivial matters?"

Tang En explained in detail: "You are the director, so you don't need to think about it. But as a budget planner, you must consider it! Otherwise, all kinds of extra budget expenses will greatly affect the final film cost, and then It affects the later stages of the next series of films."

Sofia Coppola was silent for a while, "I see."

Tang En said: "It's just a different idea, it doesn't mean your thinking is wrong. However, the investment of 40 million US dollars and the investment of 4 million US dollars should have different levels of attention, right? In terms of cost, "Egypt" The Queen is not the same as your first two films, Angel with Broken Wings and Lost in Translation. The budget often dictates the direction of a film.”

"Okay, when I go back... I'll ask them to make a new budget plan." Sofia Coppola raised her head, serious.

Dunn smiled and said: "Sophia, remember, you are my good friend. I support your exploration of the road of film art. Back then, Hollywood failed to give Mr. Coppola enough patience and funds~www. novelhall.com ~ I'm different, I can give you the best help!"

Sofia Coppola smiled, "Thank you, but... I'm not as stubborn as the old guy."

What she said made her feel a little guilty.

Actually, Dunn's words have been told to her by many people.

She doesn't accept it at all.

Her film career was influenced by too many fathers.

What qualifications are there for those who make suggestions to be compared with his father?

In her opinion, her father is the best!

But Dunn also said the same, so it's different.

Although Dunn still has a big gap with Francis Coppola in the exploration of the film profession, his status in the film industry is high enough, and he is still the richest man in the world!

More importantly, Sofia Coppola can really feel Dunn's friendliness and support for him.

This feeling is wonderful.

She believed that Dunn would keep investing and losing money for his exploration of film art.

But, as a friend, she didn't want Tang En to lose too much money.

If you should give in, just give in! ...

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