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Chapter 429 "The Donkey Gets Water" (34)

Yang Xiaomi was mainly upset.

He didn't regard Xiao Zhao as an opponent at all. At this stage, Xiao Zhao has just become famous and has never acted in a movie!

Of course, it is also possible that you want to act like a baby.

Shen Changlin explained seriously: "The company is going to give her a big boost...and "Shan Shan Is Coming" is really good, 25 episodes are enough to finish this story... By the way, the original work is also Gu Man!"

"Why do you want to support her?"

"...Zhao Shan's original words were 'This girl is very hardworking, she made four dramas in one year!'..."

Yang Xiaomi was stunned: "Four dramas a year is also called very hard?"

Four dramas a year is the minimum workload for Yang Xiaomi!

"...She didn't cut the show. After a show is over, she can rest for a week at most, and then join another show!"

"What's the matter with me? Didn't the show air? Didn't the studio make any money?"

"...Your mentality is wrong. Let me tell you that we are making content, and the evaluation standard should be the audience's reputation instead of..."

Having said that, he shut up and the phone rang.

Yang Xiaomi lay on top of him, took out the phone from his trouser pocket, handed it to him, and asked casually, "...Is it Shi Shi?"

"It's not... it's Yu Kai from Twist!"

Shen Changlin made a 'shush' gesture, and then connected. Yu Kai first congratulated the big sale of "Charlotte Annoyance"...

"Tongxi, Tongxi... I heard that many investors have come to you with sacks recently?"

"It's not that exaggerated... Besides, if I want to accept investment, I have to ask you, the major shareholder, for your opinion first!"

On the other end of the phone, Shen Changlin pushed away the mischievous Yang Xiaomi, glared at her, and simply got up: "...Actually, I have no objection if Mahua wants to be listed, but once it is listed, it will be capitalized...It will be released twice a year. Three films, with this efficiency, can we still guarantee the slogan of "Twist produced, must be a high-quality product"?"

"I don't know anything about the capital market..."

"Then who are you calling?"

"Oh, we saw a very good play, quite suitable for adaptation into a movie!"

"Twisting drama? Didn't you say that "The Iron Fist of Shame" will be released next year... and this movie is not suitable for the Spring Festival!"

"The Iron Fist of Shame" is a bit yellow-my bed is big and comfortable!
Not suitable for children to watch.

Things like stage plays can be explicit, and you can say some nasty jokes without any scruples. After all, most of the people who watch stage plays are adults, and everyone understands it, but making it into a movie for the public requires a lot of restraint!
"It's not "Iron Fist"...it's a play called "Donkey Gets Water", a work of Sili's drama..."

"I know Silly drama, director Liu Lu, "The Autobiography of Van Gogh", "If I Wasn't Me", "The Bald Showgirl", I have seen "The Autobiography of Van Gogh"!"

"..."Donkey Gets Water" is very good..."

"I believe in your vision, so do it!"

"What about the actors?"

"...I'll find you tomorrow, let's discuss this in detail!"

"it is good!"

When Yu Kai hung up the phone, Yang Xiaomi immediately asked Shen Changlin: "What is "Donkey Gets Water"?"

Shen Changlin said casually: "A drama...absurd comedy..."

"Are Shen Teng and Mary starring?"

"No, this time it's a Silly drama, not Happy Twist..."

Yang Xiaomi lost interest in an instant!
"The drama "Donkey Gets Water" is very popular in the drama circle, and Yang Fan also mentioned it to me..." Shen Changlin originally wanted to say that Zhang Yiman was an award-winning character, but he really had no way to compare Zhang Yiman with Yang Xiaomi. When they got connected together, they suddenly lost interest: "Forget it, let's talk about it when we meet tomorrow!"

Yang Xiaomi didn't know what she missed at all, she tilted her head and looked at him: "...Brother, do you have a scene that suits me?"

"Don't call me brother...you are one year older than me, I'm more used to you being stronger!"

"Strong?" Yang Xiaomi was full of doubts: "Are you a shou? Like the Queen?"

Shen Changlin changed the subject: "Actually, besides "Megalodon", we also have "Revenge Behemoth", but we are hesitant about this project, because it is a game adaptation, and if the production cost exceeds [-] million, if there is a mistake, It's hard to take it back!"

"...Who are you looking for to play the leading role?"

"Still in contact with Leonardo...but he probably isn't interested..."

……

For Shen Changlin, a project like "Donkey Gets Water" has limited profit margins, but the cost is very low, and he is willing to pay for it...

But for Silly Drama, it's different!

They can afford the cost close to 2000 million, but they don't know how to publicize or distribute it!
The transition from drama to film requires a strong thigh.

In fact, "Donkey Gets Water" is not an unknown IP. After it was released in 12, it toured more than 60 shows in a year, and the shows were full.

According to today's buzzwords, this is called high-quality IP.

The problem is that their main creative team is very tough.

First of all, it must be handed over to the directors of the original drama, namely Zhou Shen and Liu Lu, which drove away half of the interested investors;

Secondly, they don't exclude star lineups, but...stars have to rehearse with the play for three months first, this is impossible, only projects have ever accommodated stars, besides, you two are novice directors, why should famous stars accommodate you?
In the end, they wanted to make it into a commercial genre, and this condition drove away the last few interested actors—some people who are committed to art films are interested in this project, new directors and new actors are exactly what they are looking for, as long as you are talented enough Personality, enough style, enough alternative niche, just right for their taste, the premise is that you have to make the project literary and critical enough, if you want to make a commercial film, then forget it!

Three conditions, directly drive away all interested people in the market...

Some seniors in the industry even ridiculed: "I want to make a commercial film without going through the industrial process, right?"Then let me tell you that no one will give you money, you should pay for it yourself. '

It was at a stalemate, and then Yu Kai approached them and said that Twist was willing to do this project and asked them to wait for news.

I called yesterday and said 'a big boss is interested, let's meet tomorrow'...

Today is the day to meet.

With an indifferent attitude, Liu Lu and Zhou Shen have already failed N times, if they can't do it, they can't do it...

If it doesn't work, just pay for it yourself!

The agreed place was a teahouse, and the three sat down.

After chatting for a while, Zhou Shen asked, "Who is the big boss you are talking about?"

"...Anyway, he is rich, and he should be interested in "Donkey Gets Water"!"

Zhou Shen asked strangely: "A big boss with artistic pursuits?"

"Almost... yo, so fast!"

Yu Kai was about to continue editing when Shen Changlin, who was wearing sunglasses not far away, was walking over...

Liu Lu got up, a little surprised: "...Director Shen?"

"...Director Liu...Yu Kai...This is the director of Zhou Shen, right?" Shen Changlin sat down, took off his sunglasses, then put them on again, explaining: "I stayed up late last night, and my eyes were bloodshot... I have to wear sunglasses, don't you mind? ?”

(End of this chapter)