China Entertainment: The happiness of being a director is as simple as that

Chapter 14 Silver Bear, Blood Earn

No matter which time period you walk the red carpet, you have to arrive early.

Lu Pingan didn't have any sponsors. He originally walked in their car with Gao Yuanyuan and the others, but people from China Film Group came to invite them to go together. Compared with women, no matter who she is, of course her career is the most important thing, so he and Hu Qingquan had an early date. When they set off, Gao Yuanyuan called out that she had no loyalty.

Along the way, the people from China Film and Lu Pingan chatted for a long time, probably congratulations, and then mentioned the film adaptation.

This time, Lu Pingan didn't hide his clumsiness, and directly revealed that the script of a big movie was almost finished.

At this time, there is no need to hide your clumsiness. Even if "Tuner" does not win the award, it is already famous. If you don't take advantage of this time to expand the results, there will be no chance after a while.

Of course, the premise is that Lu Pingan himself has to have the initiative, and being a director is the bottom line, otherwise, we should wait until later.

So the two sides agreed to talk after returning home.

After arriving at the waiting area, the red carpet is about to begin. The on-site host is introducing the results of this film festival, how many participating films, how many filmmakers from regions and countries, and some participating celebrities.

This is probably the case. Anyway, many of the buzzing Luping can’t hear clearly, and many of them are not English. He thinks it is still very important to learn a few more foreign languages ​​in the future. After the Golden Finger strengthens his body internally, his memory There are also some enhancements, so it shouldn't be that difficult to learn.

In the waiting area, Lu Pingan saw the crew of the same unit module and nodded as a greeting.

Several European directors communicated with Lu Pingan in English, praised the structure and creativity of "The Tuner", and finally asked famous directors such as Lao Mouzi and Li An, as if a foreigner mentioned Cheng Long when talking to you , it is a little embarrassing.

Soon the red carpet began, and Hu Qingquan was notified that it was the turn of the "Tuner" crew.

It was very formal, but it was just like that. After all, it was a short film, and it didn’t give you a seat like a feature film, so after entering the arena, it was like entering a sports meeting. There were people in front and behind, and it was very lively.

The host of the red carpet also introduced the name of the dish: "Next to the red carpet is the short film competition unit. They are the crew of "Black Soul" from Canada, the crew of "Jungle Jazz" from the UK, and the crew of "The Tuner" from China. ..."

Lu Pingan tried his best to maintain a smile. Outside the red carpet, the cameras of various media flashed wildly, even a little dazzling.

Lu Ping'an sharply saw the Sixth Princess and Sina. The three major portals have made great efforts this year. Sina is here, and Netease and Sohu will probably come too, but they can't find it for a while.

In less than a minute, Lu Ping'an's first red carpet ended. There was no interview, so he went directly to find a place to sit down, and then watched the people behind him enter the arena. Gao Yuanyuan almost fell when she entered the arena. Unfortunately, Lu Pingan couldn't do it. It was a pity that he didn't take a picture.

The stepped venue, which accommodated thousands of people, slowly began to fill up.

The "Tuner" crew is located in the back of the middle, the Canadian "Black Soul" crew is on the left, and the British "Jungle Jazz" crew is on the right.

Lu Pingan looked at it, and only the three short film crews were arranged together, and the rest of the short film crews were arranged in another area.

So this time, the short film Gold and Silver Bear is probably the three of them competing.

As the time drew near, the chilling atmosphere at the scene became more and more intense.

It was getting dark outside, but the lights were bright, and soon, the supporters in the venue announced that the closing ceremony of the Berlin International Film Festival Awards Gala officially began.

The most exciting time is coming.

All the guests are watching the big screen on the awarding stage
First of all, other awards and the Teddy Bear Short Film Award, none of the domestic directors won.

Then there was the short film unit. As soon as it came up, a special mention award was won by the British "Jungle Jazz".

After that person took the stage, the remaining Lu Pingan and the two Canadian film crews were also very happy, because it was confirmed that they were either golden bears or silver bears.

"Congratulations on winning the Special Mention Award. Next, we will continue to present the Silver Bear Award of the Short Film Jury, which will be presented by payal."

As the host's voice fell, the award presenters came to the stage.

After the applause, the guests directly began to read the award speech:
"Among the increasingly intense piano sound, the film turns from dullness to anxiety and despair. The dramatic conflicts come from the world of lies constructed by the protagonist..."

"Alright, Silver Bear!"

Hu Qingquan clenched his fists and became excited after hearing the words "piano sound".

Lu Pingan was also excited.

Again, he really didn't expect to win the award, and it was the Silver Bear Award.

He has talked with many bigwigs these days. The Berlin Awards in this period are actually a bit political. Like "The Tuner", the plot is neutral, and there is nothing particularly obvious. It is really like Xie Fei before. As I said, Ken being shortlisted is already the best result.

Unexpectedly, it was Silver Bear.

"...through masterful control of the cinematic imagery, 唱~lu~ depicts the story of a depraved artist trapped in a hell of his own making..."

Lu Ping'an was read as Pian'er Lu.

But it didn't affect the audience's applause.

"The winner of the Silver Bear Award is the short film "Tuner" by Pian~lu."

Crash, the venue thought of applause.

Lu Pingan, Zhang Songwen, and Hu Qingquan got up, hugged each other clumsily, and then shook hands with the two film crews in Canada and Britain.

Then the three of them entered the stage in a daze, and the host couldn't understand what the host said throughout the whole process. They didn't speak English, and Lu Ping'an and Zhang Songwen just laughed there.

The official award ceremony began, and Lu Pingan took the Silver Bear Award gift box with both hands.

There is still a difference between the short film Silver Bear Award and the feature film trophy. One is a sculpture, while the short film is in the shape of a medal with a bear engraved inside.

But this is also Lu Pingan's first important trophy.

"Thank you." Lu Pingan thanked.

The award presenter took a step back and gave the podium to Lu Pingan.

Facing thousands of people at the venue, Lu Pingan was a little nervous, but he managed to hold his breath and said in broken English, "I am Lu Pingan, a first-year student from BJ Film Academy in China.

This is the first time for me to participate in the competition with my own work. I am very honored to be loved and affirmed by the jury. I will make persistent efforts.

Here I would also like to thank Teacher Hu Qingquan.Teacher Zhang Yifan, my good friend Zhang Songwen and the students who did not come, thank you for your support.Thanks to my school for training and teaching me.Thanks again to the Berlin Film Festival for recognizing me, thank you. "

The applause sounded like thunder, and Lu Pingan and the others returned to their seats as if stepping on cotton.

Everyone passed the trophy around, smiling all over their faces.

The award presentation on stage continued. The animated short film "Black Soul" won the Golden Bear just like the original time and space. Then, in the main competition, Wang Xiaoshuai's "17-year-old Bicycle" won the Best Newcomer Actor and the Jury Grand Prix Silver Bear. , the Golden Bear Award was taken away by "Intimacy". Director Lin Zhengsheng from Wanwan won the Silver Bear Award for Best Director with "Love You Love Me". The heroine Li Xinjie in it won the Silver Bear Award for Best Actress. Gao Yuanyuan did not Accidentally missed.

So far, the film festival has come to an end.

At this moment in China, it is already three o'clock in the morning, and many multimedia practitioners are forced to get up and work overtime.

First-hand news from the Berlin Film Festival began to grab the headlines of major news pages.

On the other hand, Lu Pingan was preparing to meet with a group of filmmakers the next day.

While he was falling asleep, the domestic morning news began to report the awards of "17-year-old Bicycle" and "Tuner" in Berlin, and Lu Ping'an's reputation began to rise.

Gao Yuanyuan and Zhang Songwen left Berlin the next day, and Lu Pingan sent them to the airport specially. One of them had a job, while Zhang Songwen had to go to class.

After watching the two of them board the plane, Lu Pingan returned to the hotel and began to meet the filmmakers.

In the past, he had a question, why the domestic film market in this era is almost unprofitable, but the older generation of filmmakers always enjoy making films.

Now he understands that they are going to the film festival. As long as they can win an award, the copyright can be sold at a price that is at least several times the cost, and the cost of publicity and distribution costs and theater share are reduced. Can I get my money back.

The same is true for Lu Ping'an's "Tuner". The copyright price can be much different between before and after winning the Silver Bear Award.

In this regard, Lu Pingan directly accepted Hu Qingquan's suggestion and handed over the matter to China Film Group. They are professionals, and they have to hurry up and decide on the introduction of some films in the past two days. They don't mess around.

At ten o'clock in the morning, I met with some well-known film producers with the people from China Film Group.

European film studios still offer the highest bids. Apart from the normal low to pitiful bids of up to [-] yuan for short films, there are many more people who are eyeing the adaptation rights, just because of a Silver Bear trophy.

After a day of negotiation, there is no problem in buying out the screening rights of "The Tuner". The total price of all regions is about 8 US dollars, which should be the best result among the short films of this film festival.

It's just that Lu Pingan is a little hesitant about the right to adapt.

The highest bid was from North America at $30.

This is the disadvantage of short films and not selling finished products, after all, they have not been tested by the market.

If it is a feature film, the judging criteria are different. Many filmmakers can actually tell at a glance whether the film can make money in their own country, just like "17-year-old Bicycle". It will be bad, and the full buyout will cost at least 200 million US dollars.

Later, "Blind Well" took Alfred Bauer Silver Bear, and it was also banned. I don't know how much it sold, but director Li Yang personally said that it earned more than 1000 million yuan.

So short films and feature films are actually two areas in business.

However, from the perspective of cost, Lu Ping'an has already made a lot of money by choosing whichever one he chooses.

At a cost of more than 1 US dollars, it can be sold for more than 30 US dollars. After deducting taxes, it can also get more than 20 US dollars.

"How do you sell it?"

The person from China Film Group asked.

Lu Pingan was lost in thought.

If you want to sell the adaptation rights, you have to guarantee your own interests.

For example, when I make a big movie in China in the future, copyright issues cannot arise.

After the film is finished, it will be sold at the film festival, and there must be no copyright conflicts.

If it works, then sell it, if not, just wait for the big movie to be shot before selling it.

The person in charge of China Film Group went to talk after understanding it clearly.

Finally, on the third day, the copyright negotiation of "The Tuner" was completely completed, and the screening rights were purchased worldwide for 8.5 US dollars.

The right to adapt the short film was sold to North America for 42 US dollars, which does not affect the production of major domestic films. Of course, the other party also wants the right of first refusal for major films. There is also a restriction. If the domestic adaptation film cannot be released within one year, it will be released later. , and cannot be issued abroad within five years.

It's a bit of an overlord clause, but Lu Ping'an likes it, so it's finalized directly.

The person in charge of China Film Group didn't understand at first, but after hearing Lu Pingan's idea for a big movie, he understood: "This time, maybe you can eat two fish with one fish."

Lu Pingan smiled and said, "So I need your support."

So a short film sold a total of 50.5 US dollars.

In this wave, according to China Film Group's calculations, Ping An earned 32.6 U.S. dollars after tax deduction!
And that's not all, every time a short film is played, he can earn as little as tens of dollars and as many as hundreds of dollars, and the frequency of broadcasting short films on TV far exceeds that of movies, so the follow-up profits are estimated to not be much worse. How many big movies.

"A short film can sell 50 US dollars, which is a record in the entire film festival. Why didn't I know it in advance? If I knew I had voted for you, the profit would be more than 30 times, which is really scary."

The person in charge of China Film Group joked.

Lu Pingan said modestly: "I just took it as homework."

"You can win a Silver Bear Award for an assignment and earn so much money. You have to tell the media. Those directors in China are so envious. I just heard about the "Black Soul" that won the Golden Bear. A total of 7 U.S. dollars was sold, so it’s a bit of a profit.”

People from China Film Group laughed happily.

Hu Qingquan also corrected with a smile: "We are engaged in art, talking about money is so vulgar!"

The person in charge of China Film Group nodded again and again: "Mr. Hu is right, so let's go back and talk about it?"

Lu Pingan nodded: "Okay, let's talk when we go back."

(End of this chapter)