Backtracking to the Age of Literature and Art

Chapter 472 We Pay the Money, They Produce the Works (Part [-])
The original novel of "Chaos Diary" is more literary and artistic, and has more Chinese characteristics, so the sales volume is not as good as that of YU's other novels.

Although Matthew McConaughey liked the original work quite a lot, if it were to be changed into a movie and shown in the United States, it might be just like the novel, and it would be a little unacceptable.

So when he got the script, Matthew McConaughey was worried that these problems would be brought to the script.

But after reading the script, he found that he was overthinking, YU obviously knew better than him what the audience wanted to see.

Although the setting of the original book is still used, the story is completely different.

Compared with the original novel, the screenplay has more dramatic conflicts and a faster pace.

Another point is that although the script can still see some things related to Chinese culture, it is more close to the United States. In this way, there is no problem of acclimatization.

After reading the script, Matthew McConaughey laughed at himself.

He laughed at himself for being too naive, to question a master screenwriter like YU, obviously a "Sniper Phone Booth" can prove everything.

Jimmy and Lewis noticed that Matthew McConaughey had read the script and walked over smiling.

"How is it, Matthew, are you satisfied with these two scripts?" Jimmy asked.

"Of course." Matthew McConaughey said without hesitation.

Jimmy smiled and clapped his hands and said, "Very good, since you are satisfied, then we should talk about the specific details. But before that, I need to bring you to meet Doug Liman, as I told you just now, he It will be the director of these two films. Although YU recommended you as the leading role, we still have to give full respect to the director."

"Did Yu recommend me?"

"Of course." Jimmy said with a smile: "He has always been very optimistic about you, don't you remember, he also recommended you to play the role of Stu."

"I remember." Matthew McConaughey nodded, grateful and surprised in his heart.

He thinks that his acting skills are not bad, and his appearance is not bad, but there are many people who are better-looking and better acting than him, so he can't figure out why YU is so optimistic about him.

He and YU haven't even met a few times.

Jimmy seemed to see Matthew McConaughey's doubts, and said with a smile: "Matthew, I was actually quite surprised at the beginning, why YU is optimistic about you, but after a few times of contact, I found that you have a kind of Natural ability, this ability will make you an excellent actor. Do it well, and there will be more important tasks for you in the future."

……

Doug Liman was very opposed to the appointment of the actor by Deep Space Company at first. After hearing that it was the actor who played Stu, he was relieved and said that he would audition for Matthew McConaughey.

In the audition, Matthew McConaughey performed very well.

In fact, there was no need to audition at all. Doug Liman knew that Matthew McConaughey could do it, because he had seen "Sniper Phone Booth" and was deeply impressed by Matthew McConaughey's performance.

The reason why he insisted on auditioning is to ensure that there will be no problems on the one hand, and on the other hand Doug Liman is also fighting for his right as a director. If he does not try his best at this time, he is worried that he will be rejected by Deep Space Company during the follow-up shooting. intervene to affect the work.

After that, Doug Liman started to get busy, and he had to make two movies at once, which was also a big test for him.Deep Space Company appointed him the leading actor, but gave him the right to choose other roles, so besides busying with funding, he was also busy looking for roles.

In fact, there is nothing busy about the capital. He invested some by himself, and Shenkong invested some. His father knew that he cooperated with Shenkong, and helped him contact several companies to invest, and it was all done.

Moreover, the companies his father found were all in the industry, not only with funds, but also with publicity.

……

Yanjing Forbidden City Film Company, Zhang Heping sat in the office, quietly waiting for the arrival of the guests.

After a while, Han Shanping, director of Yanjing Film Studio, arrived first.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you want me to do today?"

As soon as he entered the door, Han Shanping asked with a smile.

The Forbidden City Films was jointly funded and established by Yanjing TV Station, Yanjing Art Center and other units. Within a few days of its establishment, everything has a new look.

After the company was established, it must be in a hurry to start the plan, so Han Shanping guessed that Zhang Heping called him over this time, probably because of the new plan.

Zhang Heping poured a cup of tea for Han Shanping, gave up a cigarette, and said with a smile, "No rush, I have made an appointment with a few others. When they come, let's talk together."

Han Shanping lit the cigarette and asked curiously, "Who else are there?"

"There is also Gao Jun, who is in the industry, you will know when you arrive in a while." Zhang Heping said.

"Can't you tell me in advance?"

"What's the hurry, I told you now, and I have to say it again later."

Hearing what Zhang Heping said, Han Shanping didn't ask any more questions, and sat quietly on the sofa, puffing out his clouds.

After about half an hour, everyone finally arrived.

After everyone arrived, Zhang Heping sent each of them a document, which contained an investigation report on the specific situation of the Lunar New Year stalls in Xiangjiang.This information is not too long, and it is all the movies and box office data of Xiangjiang Lunar New Year in recent years.

When they read the materials, Zhang Heping expressed his thoughts: "The domestic film market has not been prosperous in the past two years. There are many factors. I called you here to solve the problem."

Han Shanping glanced at the information, and then looked at Zhang Heping: "Mr. Zhang, looking at the situation, do you have a plan?"

Zhang Heping said with a smile, "It's not worth talking about, it's just a little idea, let's talk about it, everyone discusses it. Street stores are not selling well, and they know how to do promotions. The movie market is not prosperous. We must do something. Then we How does the film industry do promotions?"

Having said that, Zhang Heping pointed to the information in his hand, "We still have something to learn from, Xiangjiang's Lunar New Year stalls..."

Others gradually understood that in order to boost the film market, Zhang Heping wanted to learn from Xiangjiang and set up a Lunar New Year stall in the mainland.

Everyone else agrees with Zhang Heping's proposal, and Xiangjiang's example is a good illustration that the Lunar New Year holiday has something to do with it.

It's just that the concept of Lunar New Year stalls doesn't mean that the upper and lower lips can be put together in the middle, it must be recognized by the audience.

To be recognized by the audience, one or more high-quality movies must first be broadcast on the Lunar New Year file.

It's like a sales promotion in a store, and there must be products on the shelves.

The reason why Zhang Heping called Han Shanping and the others to come today was actually to discuss this issue, and he wanted to call them together to work together and choose a plan.

Halfway through the chat, Han Shanping said: "I have two proposals. First, recruit scripts from the public. We will choose whoever has a good script. Second, we can try to find a deep space company to cooperate with. "

"Deep Space Company?" Zhang Heping frowned.

Of course, Zhang Heping also knows that the Deep Space Company is strong now, but in his mind, he still thinks that the Deep Space Company is their rival.

Han Shanping said with a smile: "That's right, Deep Space Company, we are responsible for paying and publishing, and they are responsible for producing works, it's as simple as that."

(End of this chapter)