You don't understand the happiness of the director

Chapter 167 Brother, Can I Touch Your Trophy (2, monthly ticket 3100)

The principal, secretary, vice-principal, director of the director department were all present, as well as friends from the media, who witnessed the historic moment when King Quan donated the statuette.

The dean of the department, Tian Jianchuang, was also the biggest help in recommending Wang Quan to participate in the East Film Festival, but now his identity has been reversed. According to Mr. Xie Fei, Wang Quan is now a judge of the Asian Film Awards, and his "Wu Qingyuan" is one of the shortlisted works.

Now the statuettes have been donated, but we have to donate again in front of the teachers and students of the school when we give a speech in the afternoon. The sense of ceremony is very important.

Principal Zhang Huijun grinned from ear to ear. Wang Quan didn't just donate a little gold man, but also real gold and silver. The school cultivated a Wang Quan, but it brought all-round improvement.

Although Wang Quan is from the director department, he has become the number one star of Nortel. From the enrollment of the School of Performing Arts this year, it can be seen that Nortel's advantages in Chinese opera are becoming more and more obvious. Coming to Nortel means that there are more and more talents. Opportunities for international leaders to contact and cooperate!

At noon, Wang Quan originally wanted to have dinner with Yang Mi, but the headmaster was too kind, so he had to dine with a few middle-aged people. Fortunately, Mr. Zhuang Zhuang was there, and he was considered an acquaintance, but Mr. Xie was too old to join in. lively.

At the dinner table, Teacher Zhang said a lot of things that are inconvenient to say in front of the media, "In the future, in China, in the field of film, our entire Nortel school, graduated or not, will fully support you. Of course, if you don't want to come back, we will support you. I also respect your choice, you are still our pride!"

Wang Quan picked up his wine glass, "Why don't you come back? Telling stories in Chinese has always been my long-cherished wish."

"Then why don't you just make a feature film this time?" Principal Zhang took the opportunity to fool around.

Wang Quan didn't agree, "Mr. Zhang, the first movie I made back in China had to be big enough, not too small. Not only the fans were dissatisfied, but President Han of China Film Group also didn't agree."

With the new term of China Film Group, Han Sanping has officially become the top leader of China Film Group, the leader of Chinese-language films.

Everyone nodded, Wang Quan's first show back home had to explode, otherwise his reputation would be damaged.

Wang Quan said again, "It's only three months before graduation to make a blockbuster film. There must not be enough time. This time I can only make a short film, but I will do my best to make it well."

For the current graduates of the directing department, graduation short films are their top priority. Many of them didn’t go back to celebrate the New Year during the winter vacation, so they rented a house in the capital to polish the script, and then tried to cut down on expenses.

Although the school will provide shooting equipment and some film for free, but the film that exceeds the quota needs to be paid for by oneself. When making a movie, especially for a newcomer to make a movie, it is normal for the film to exceed the budget, so we have to find a way from the script.

Often when I think about it, I have [-] points, but when it comes to the script, it is only [-] or [-] points. Due to the reality, only [-] or [-] points are left in the final shooting. Usually, it is difficult for the short film works of the student days to be particularly brilliant.

"...So, in order to allow graduates of the directing department to express themselves creatively without regret, I decided to set up the Wangdao Graduation Creation Fund of the Film Academy!"

In the afternoon, in the school auditorium, the Oscar statuette handover ceremony was held first.

Yang Mi in the audience was so depressed, I have never touched Brother Quan's trophy, so I just donated it!
After donating the trophy, the audience applauded thunderously. The students were very excited and had different ideas.

Preface: Brother is too grand!
Zhu Yilong: From now on, I will also donate if I win Best Actor!

Peng Guanying: I really want to touch it with my own hands!

Zhai Tianlin: Did he see the shrimp I sent?
Then Wang Quan announced an even more explosive news. He would set up a special fund to support graduation works of the director department, and invest millions of dollars every year to help the students of the director department complete their debut works in the true sense.

To explain the fund, King Power used PowerPoint.

"Students, please watch the big screen."

The lights in the venue were dimmed, and the teaching building of the director department was on the screen.

"As we all know, the director department is the trump card of our Nortel. The strongest director major in Asia is in our Nortel. Our class has students from Neon and South Korea who have traveled thousands of miles to study, and in order to turn the strongest in Asia into the top in the world. , I sincerely hope that we can cultivate more and better directors, so let's start with your first real work!"

"This is a matter for the directing department, not just for the directing department. After receiving the fund and having more funds for filming, students from the acting department, photography department, recording department and other majors who participated together will get benefits."

"And this fund is graded..." Wang Quan clicked on the next page, "S grade, A grade, B grade, C grade, D grade, there are five grades in total."

The graduates of the directing department were most concerned. Bai Xue put on her glasses, and she saw a "?" behind the S grade, and there were corresponding numbers behind the ABCD.

Wang Quan explained, "A level project, the creation fund is 50."

"Wow!"

Bai Xue, Wang Jing, Bai Chengxun and others in the same class all said "wow", 50, I have never fought such a rich battle, it can't be spent, it can't be spent at all!

Because the school pays for the equipment and part of the film, as for the actors, those students in the acting department can do it with just a few meals. 50 is too rich.

Wang Quan said, "There is only one person in the 50 class A class. In addition, I will not participate in the selection this year."

"Long live the squad leader!"

The students in the directing class burst into cheers. The female class leader Bai Xue and the other students looked at each other, and the feeling of competition came out all at once. change!
Wang Quan continued, "B-level is only 20, but there are three places."

The audience muttered, 20 is not a lot, how much is too much.

07 in 20 is still very attractive.

"C-level 10, five people. D-level 5, everyone else."

The voice of "Long live the monitor!" came again. Some people thought that only a few people could get the creation fund, but the monitor boldly covered them all. This is really treating us as his own sons!

For the grades of ABCD, this is almost 200 million, but there is also an S grade with a question mark.

Seeing the probing gazes of everyone in the audience, Wang Quan smiled and said, "There is no upper limit for S-level creative funds, but there is a possibility that none of them will be selected."

"Wow!" There was an uproar in the audience. It's normal not to choose any one, but there is no upper limit, which is awesome.

"But!" Wang Quan turned around, "but there are many conditions. First of all, the script that needs to be submitted is enough to shoot a feature film."

That's right, if you want to get the S-level creative fund, you need graduates to shoot a feature film, a feature film that is either artistic or commercial, and can be released in theaters.

Wang Quan lamented that many USC students’ graduation works were directly practiced with feature films, and then they got Sundance or Toronto to try their luck, but the conditions in China are not so good, so they set the S level.

Wang Quan continued, "The copyright of the short film belongs to the school, but if it is selected by the S class, then the copyright will belong to Wangdao Films, and the subsequent profits will also belong to the company, and the fund is equivalent to investment."

The students of the directing department are not only in the graduating class, but also in the first, second, and third years. Their eyes are red, what is the profit? What they want is a chance, a chance to prove themselves!

It is the ultimate dream of all directing students to shoot feature films before graduation and have their own masterpieces!
Just like royalty!

The students in the graduating class lamented again and again, it's too late, you just said it now, it's too late to change the script!
But the students in the lower grades are now working hard, crafting meticulously, producing a shockingly good script in three or four years, and applying for S-level funds when they are seniors. This is entirely possible. The 05-level Olympic bid is determined now , Be sure to strive for S-level funds.

"Of course, I advise those students who are staring at the S-level fund not to be too ambitious. If you have spare capacity, it is best to prepare a short film script, so that if the S-level fund is not selected, at least you can win the A-level."

In fact, Wang Quan's speech did not feel like a speech, it just talked about the things that graduates care about most.

Now that he has finished speaking, the students are eager to express themselves, so a student questioning session is temporarily added, and Wang Quan will do it.

Wang Quan pointed to the curly-haired girl in the fifth row, "That junior sister, come and ask me."

Yang Mi stood up and booed a lot, you two just pretend not to know each other, right?

Yang Mi was straightforward, staring at the Oscar statuette that hadn't been put into the glass cover, "Brother, can I touch your trophy?"

Wang Quan, "Okay, just this time, you can't ask this question next time."

Because of the special friendship with Wang Quan, Yang Mi seized the last chance to get the little golden man, and she was very satisfied.

Wang Quan ordered Bai Xue from his class again, "What do you think about that classmate?"

Bai Xue, "I want to ask who will decide the rating."

Wang Quan patted his head, "I forgot to say that there will be an evaluation team consisting of teachers from the director department and literature department. This year's team leader is Teacher Xie Fei."

Bai Xue sat down, and Wang Jing stood up next to her, "What are the criteria for evaluation? Does it mean that the script is a big production, so you can get a higher level of funding?"

Wang Quan, "There is only one criterion for evaluation, and that is a good story. Even if the story is small, even if you don't spend all the funds in the end, it doesn't matter. The rest is to reward yourself for your hard work."

"Brother, aren't you afraid that someone will shoddy it, reduce costs, and put most of it in your own pocket after getting the fund?" The next question was Zheng Kai from the 04 Department of Performance.

Wang Quan, "Every year, the school will submit student works to major film festivals around the world for the works produced by the students in the director department. In the past, limited by cost and other issues, not to mention winning awards, not many were shortlisted for awards.

"And now, you have encountered an opportunity, an opportunity that may be shortlisted directly in the short film section of international film festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Tokyo, and Busan. , I believe everyone has a steelyard in their hearts.”

After a pause, Wang Quan said again, "One last piece of news. The Cannes Film Festival hoped that I could present my graduation work in the short film section of Cannes, but I refused."

"Hey!" Everyone was shocked, this was not even filmed, and Cannes was eyeing it, this is too strong!
But why refuse?
It happened shortly after "Sight and Sound" listed "Juno" as the number one of the year.

Wang Quan said, "Because I have already agreed to the Venice Film Festival, but then Cannes invited me to be a judge in the short film section."

This year, the chairman of the judging committee of the short film unit is looking for Jia Zhangke. If he has not been appointed, Wang Quan is fully qualified to be the chairman.

Not waiting for the students to be surprised again, Wang Quan said, "I refused again. I said, can I be the selector of the Chinese-speaking short film? This time, they agreed."

The students in Wang Quan's class all felt their scalps go numb, I'll buy it!

Wang Quan smiled and said, "That is to say, if the students can shoot short films that impress me within two months, I can directly recommend you to the Cannes Short Film Unit."

Cannes, that's Cannes!

The top three in Europe and the most famous film festival in the world, Chinese films have only won half of the Palme d'Or! ("Farewell My Concubine" and "Farewell to the Piano" double yolk eggs).

Although the short film award is not as valuable as the main competition unit, Chinese-language films have never won it, and even the number of shortlisted films is very small.

The news that Wang Quan broke the news was very morale-boosting, but he poured cold water on it again, "I will abide by the principle of fairness, justice and openness, and treat you and other short film creators other than Nortel equally, so don't lose at that time. It would be shameful to give money and resources to someone who is not as good as you.”

His 21 classmates in the audience all had bright eyes, as if they were about to win the short film Palme d'Or!
Of course, Wang Quan is the one who selects films, whether it is shortlisted or not, whether it wins or not is a matter for the judges, Jia Zhangke and the others.

At this point, Wang Quan's speech was completely over, he stepped down and returned to his seat, and then it was the principal's and secretary's turn to speak.

Unlike young people who need PPT assistance, they can speak for three hours without writing.

Someone has already slipped away at the back, but Wang Quan is in the first row, and the leaders are all watching him, so he can't even slip away.

After the meeting, Wang Quan met with the fund appraisal team headed by Mr. Xie Fei, and held a small meeting. The teachers all thought that the first session could really produce some good works relying on Wang Quan's financial resources, so they not only wanted to evaluate , but also counseling, but also to help revise.

After the small meeting ended, Wang Quan said, "Teacher Cao, stay here for a while, I have something to discuss with you."

Wang Quan left Teacher Cao Baoping alone, and then took out a script from his bag, "A Tale of Two Foods".

After deciding to make this film as an entrepreneurial venture and to make it well, Wang Quan began to write the script himself. The script written by him, who is well versed in the concept of commercial film creation, is much more attractive to the audience than the original version, and there are many changes. A very mature dark suspense script.

After Wang Quan thought about it, Mr. Cao is considered a master at making this type of film.

So he left him to ask, "Would you like to take over this script?"

This is the script for the best screenwriter of the Oscars. Cao Baoping wanted to throw away his script and said: I am willing!

But he couldn't do it. He had already contacted Zhou Xun privately and submitted the script. He liked it very much and said that he would set aside a schedule for himself.

So Cao Baoping suppressed his regret, "I'm afraid this won't work. I have a script in my hand, and I'm going to shoot it soon, unless you're not in a hurry."

"Oh," Wang Quan asked, "what script? Can I read it?"

"Of course, you give me pointers, and I'll get it for you."

After watching "Li Mi's Encounter", Wang Quan asked, "Mr. Cao, do you need investment for this project..."

(End of this chapter)