The superstar starts from the creation camp

Chapter 363 I am not the god of medicine.

In the conference room, the screenwriter team came up with five scripts. Liang Hongfei brainstormed with Director Yang and the main creators of their filming team, but the results were not satisfactory. Two of the five scripts were fantasy dramas, which were directly rejected. Not to mention the high cost of fantasy dramas at the moment, and it is difficult to get a high box office in China. Over the years, the film and television companies in the circle have invested a lot of money in it, but in the end they all lost in Maicheng, and the word of mouth did not get it. Lost everything.

One is a youth drama, which is debatable. The market for youth dramas has always been good. After all, there will be graduates every year. As long as the filming is not too bad, it is still possible to make a small profit. Not possible, the type is too restricted.

"Then there is only room for these two films to operate?" Liang Hongfei is now the number one director in the Chinese film and television industry. Looking at the screenwriting group opposite, some young screenwriters in the screenwriting group were sweating on their foreheads.

There is a rather interesting phenomenon in the Chinese film and television industry. The screenwriter’s crew seems to exist only to take the blame. When the script was first reviewed, it went through a lot of painstaking revisions, and it was finally completed. The creators of the crew are all satisfied Yes, and then it will be submitted for review. If the review fails, sorry, continue to modify until the leaders are satisfied.

Is this the end?No, this is just the beginning. When it comes time to shoot, what should the director do if he feels dissatisfied?Temporarily change the script!What should the protagonist do if he feels that the lines are not good enough?It's better to change the script, and even some small actors who bring money into the group can tamper with the script at will.

Not to mention that the investor wants to fill the crew temporarily. The actors in the crew all have backgrounds, so what if they can't be replaced?Temporarily adding people to the script, and in order not to delay the filming process, this speed must be fast. Such a request expects the screenwriters to fully integrate the temporarily added characters into the main plot line, which is definitely impossible, and the screenwriter is not a god.

As a result, in many movies, there are some characters that seem to have something to do with the plot, but in fact there are no characters in the plot that are promoted in the same way. Most of these characters are the result of the temporary filling of capital.

That's all, isn't that what screenwriters do?However, the audience was dissatisfied when the movie was made, and they all blamed the screenwriter in the end. Is it wrong?They just use how much money to do so many things, no, they should use the money from selling cabbage to worry about selling things.

Even Huang Lei said in "Longing for Life" that he temporarily changed the script for the screenwriter. In the end, the screenwriter was nominated for the best screenplay. He sent a text message to thank him. It seems that Huang Lei is very good, and good actors are capable of screenwriting It is also capable of work, in fact, it just shows the lack of attention to the script in the early stage.

If the main creators participated in the polishing of the script early in the morning, would they not discover such problems until the time of filming?

The screenwriter is the low end of the Chinese film and television industry who despises the chain. It is the actor's job to win the award to show the limelight. No responsibility, the reason why I wrote it like that must be to meet certain requirements.

For this situation, Li Mu can't solve it. Although he has paid enough attention to the screenwriter team, giving the best treatment and the greatest respect, but the existence of this chain of contempt is not something he can easily reverse.

And to be honest, Li Mu was not very satisfied with the remaining two scripts.

"To be honest, the book of this spy war drama is good, but there are many restrictions on filming, and the box office is not too ideal, so let's save it first." Li Mu said to Liu Xiaotian, the head of the screenwriting team.

Liu Xiaotian nodded regretfully. He took the lead in polishing this script for a year and a half. The plot is absolutely excellent. Unfortunately, the subject matter is limited, and I don't know if there will be a chance to use it in the future.

"Then only this realistic script is left." Shi Ran looked at Li Mu, and she knew that since the boss said so, he must have taken a fancy to another script.

On the other side, Director Yang was reading the script, but the more he read it, the more he frowned: "Mr. Li, to be honest, this script is on the top, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to pass the review."

Li Mu nodded. In China, it is very difficult to pass the review of a movie with a realistic theme, because the audience will think it is false if it is too shallow, and they will definitely not buy it. The so-called ignorance of the people is, to put it bluntly, caused by the current Internet environment.

Huaxia's network is like a pile of dry firewood, as long as there is a little open flame, it will be ignited, but everything that is close to reality often has two sides. In fact, this kind of thing needs to be viewed rationally, but on the Internet you and netizens Are we talking about rationality?Don't make a fuss, okay?

Therefore, in order to save trouble, the competent department often chooses one size fits all, as long as you don't give you a shooting permit, isn't that all right?To put it bluntly, it is also a means of self-protection, and there is no interest relationship.

"Let's not think about this for now, let's talk about the script today, what does Director Yang think?" Li Mu waved his hand as a gesture.

Director Yang was silent for a few seconds, as if he was organizing his words: "The script is very good, and it is adapted from real events, very close to life."

Liang Hongfei also echoed: "That's right, this entry point is well chosen, and the society is also paying a lot of attention to medicines, so it's a good script."

"Since this is the case, then don't worry about it. Spend time polishing it. It's nothing more than a review issue. I will find a way to communicate with the higher-ups. If the script fails once, it will be changed twice or three times. It will always pass. The key is whether you have Confidence to make a good movie with real heart." Li Mu knocked on the table and asked decisively.

Without even thinking about it, Liang Hongfei preemptively said: "Since you have said so, Mr. Li, then leave this job to me and make sure to complete the task."

Director Yang was one step behind, and when he saw Li Mu nodding, he could only let out a long sigh: "That's all right, I'll beat you up."

"It's a great honor for me to have Director Yang help me." Liang Hongfei joked.

"Come on, you're a good boy for taking advantage of it." Director Yang gave him an annoyed look, which caused laughter in the conference room, and the atmosphere was not as heavy as before.

Li Mu nodded: "This script is just a skeleton. We still have to get close to life to find inspiration. Director Liang and Director Yang lead the main creation. It is best to find some leukemia patients and have close contact with them. There is also this incident. It is best to do some detailed interviews with the parties concerned.”

"Then, this drama is considered a project? There must be a name, right?" After Liang Hongfei finished speaking, everyone looked at Li Mu subconsciously.

"Just call it. I'm not the god of medicine." Li Mu thought about it and finally chose to continue using this name.

After the meeting ended, everyone started to get busy, and Li Mu was not idle either. The preparations of the crew and the materials collected by the main creators every day would eventually be collected by him.

Of course, he still went to and from get off work on time as always. After all, his daughter had just started school and needed a sense of security. However, he soon discovered that her daughter was gradually becoming less dependent on him, which made Li Mu very disappointed.

At the beginning, Li Ruilan had to be picked up by Li Mu every day. After half a month, Li Mu went to the capital to review things, but she didn't rush back. It was Wang Ziwen who picked her up, and the little girl accepted it frankly.

One month later, the little girl could fall asleep peacefully without needing him to tell her bedtime stories at night. Li Mu suddenly felt that her daughter had grown up and no longer needed her, so she couldn't fall asleep for a long time that night.

"Children will grow up, just like us now, won't they?" Wang Ziwen comforted him softly, leaning on his chest.

Li Mu sighed straight away, he understands the truth, but he just can't get past this level in his heart!
When Li Mu woke up the next day, she found that Wang Ziwen was no longer there. She probably sent the two children to school. She couldn't help but feel even more depressed. In the past, the little girl would definitely come to trouble him, and she wouldn't stop until she woke him up. of.

After going to work, the people in the company realized that the boss seemed to be in a bad mood today, so they tiptoed one by one, for fear that one of them would be caught by Li Mu. Even Shi Ran walked around Li Mu's office. It was the first time I saw Li Mu exuding such an aura of not getting close to strangers, it was too scary, and I don't know who offended him, it must end badly, right?
However, what is surprising is that, the next day, Li Mu appeared in the company again, but he seemed to be a different person, with a loving smile on his face, which really made some unmarried girls feel unbearable.

Of course, no one would ask Li Mu what happened yesterday, and Li Mu would definitely not admit that he was "abandoned" by his daughter.
The progress of "I'm Not the God of Medicine" was not as fast as expected. First, the main creators found some leukemia patients to communicate with them, and then brought back the recorded videos to carefully observe their movements and demeanor. The recorded video materials are many It was scary, and then recorded the key points over and over again, and then the screenwriter selected those that could be written into the script.

This process itself is a very frustrating process. It seems that all professions can ask for smiling services, but only doctors and funeral home staff do not have this requirement.

Faced with pain and death every day, not to mention smiling, it is good to have no psychological shadows. The months of tidying up have exhausted the creators physically and mentally. Even Li Mu himself has been affected, so I have to tell everyone Hired a psychiatrist for counseling.

It is really too miserable. Once someone in the family gets leukemia, it is basically a bottomless pit. Even the middle class cannot escape the fate of going bankrupt, and the most terrifying thing is genetic inheritance. The incidence of leukemia in people with chromosomal aberrations is higher than that of normal people. This means that the condition is passed on to future generations.

In addition, there are many reasons for leukemia, including chemical factors and radiation factors. In modern society, it is really a precautionary measure, and with more contact, Li Mu is more fortunate that he has been able to have one in two lifetimes. Good health is definitely a gift from God.

The same is true for the main creators of the crew, especially the screenwriters who are now talking about leukemia and have bought a lot of testing equipment.

The script basically took shape after about three months, but the first draft was submitted for review and was rejected directly because the content was too negative.

In this regard, the old man of Liang Hongfei's family can't do anything, after all, the superiors have their own procedures for doing things, and friendship can only ensure that the superiors will not intentionally make things difficult for you.

"Then change it." Li Mu gritted his teeth. The script was overturned and started again. First of all, the protagonist of the story was prototyped as a middle-class man who was poor because he had leukemia and had to take expensive medicines. Accidentally learned that leukemia anticancer drugs can make money, and wanted to use it to make a fortune. After making money, I turned it into a legitimate business, but finally returned to help leukemia patients buy foreign medicines, completing the story of self-salvation.

"Okay, this change is good, not only the characters are more vivid, but also the whole story has become more dramatic." Liang Hongfei praised.

The screenwriting team couldn't help being overwhelmed, and immediately re-invested in the creation of the script. After another three months, the second version of the script was released.

However, this time the trial was sent back again. The reason is that the role of the police and the government in the plot is too negative.

Well, if you change it again, Li Mu is also stubborn. If you don't let me shoot, I will.

During this period, many companies in the circle got the news, and even Huayi told Li Mu not to touch movies of this kind, thankless.

Other companies are even more afraid of avoiding it, let alone investing. Li Mu doesn't care anyway. "I'm not a medicine god" is not a big investment, and he can afford it.

Of course, in addition to the script, there is also a big problem with actors. This drama does not need small fresh meat and traffic. What is lacking is capable actors, especially the two characters "Huang Mao" and "Lu Yiyi" in the play. It seems to be just a small supporting role in the play, but it is an indispensable role.

The protagonist, on the other hand, was pre-booked by Chen Xuan early on. For this reason, he gained a full forty catties in the past three months. Not only did he finish watching all the video materials, he even haunted the oncology department of the hospital for a long time. So much so that he wondered if he had some incurable disease, and later even many fans believed it.

"What's the matter? Mr. Li." Everyone surrounded Li Mu firmly. During this time, everyone was desperately doing it.

Li Mu's complexion was heavy, which made everyone's hearts sink, but Chen Xuan stepped forward and grabbed his neck and shook him for a while: "Damn it, don't pretend, did you pass? If you can fool others, you can lie Not me!"

"Fuck, you can see that too?" Li Mu's mouth burst into a smile, and he couldn't hold it back.

"What do you mean? That is, passed the review? Can we shoot?" Liang Hongfei asked nervously.

"That's right, we've passed the review, and we can shoot now, immediately, immediately!" Li Mu shouted excitedly.

Suddenly, there was a burst of crying and howling in the office, especially the girls in the screenwriting team, weeping with joy, who knows what they have experienced in the past six months.

(End of this chapter)