I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

  Chapter 506 504. The domestic moon is rounder than the foreign one

  Film Festival is a breakthrough.

  Xu Xin is sure.

  He hadn't thought about this before.

  But after being clicked by Song Wen, he suddenly realized...

  Others may not be able to do it...

   In other words, even if there is a film festival, it doesn't have much gold content.

  Film festivals are not just something that a mature internal team can produce.

   It's too broad.

  Not to mention the world-wide film resources, just talking about the process of domestic film festivals, which is quite a complicated job.

   There must be a large and fair review team, the organizer must have certain influence, and the support of the city where it is located...

  Everything is not something that can be done with a quick brain and a slap on the forehead.

   It's a fairly systematic system.

   But these constraints do not seem to be a problem for Xiying Studio.

  The judging team...not to mention, those people who left the Xiying Studio are not unknown people.

   There are not many great directors, great art directors and so on.

   What about influence?

   Let alone.

  What is the slogan of Xiying Film Studio?

   "The Chinese movies come out from here."

  The only difficult thing is city support...

  But... this juncture is a good time.

  The Everbright City of the Tang Dynasty was completed, and the development of tourism resources in Shaanxi was focused on... This film festival is the icing on the cake.

   Moreover, it will not add any burden to the relevant departments, because these are the work of insiders.

  On the contrary, film festivals can be used to stimulate domestic demand and attract tourists.

   is a very, very suitable companion event.

   Even, at this moment, Xu Xin's thoughts diverged, and he even thought of the name of the film festival.

  Datang Film Festival? Too vulgar.

  Xi'an Film Festival? Shaoya.

Combining a series of factors such as historical style, local customs, historical background... He pondered as the starting point of the Silk Road, the great achievements of the civilization of the Chinese dynasty and the world, this world-renowned historical sense, is not used as the name of the film festival? Couldn't be more appropriate?

   And what about the form?

   While driving, he recalled the chat with Song Wen just now.

  One or two days of film festival... can only be said to be a star show.

  He dare not fully agree with this point of view, but at least part of it.

  The cultivation of the so-called film culture and film atmosphere is indeed a bit embarrassing if you want to rely on a film festival that only lasts for one or two days.

   Moreover, this kind of film festival may not be able to stimulate the economic effect of tourism.

   Speaking of this, he remembered something.

   When "Secret" was shortlisted for Cannes, Yang Mi and Lu Zi went to Cannes two or three days in advance.

  It was the first time for a young woman to go abroad, so it was exciting when she went ahead of schedule.

   After leaving, she followed the screenings and screenings of various units in Cannes. After returning to China, she did praise the artistic atmosphere many times.

  Looking at a group of movie fans spontaneously chatting about XX movies or how XX actors have improved their acting skills without Hollywood stars...

  At that time, Xu Xin just listened to it casually, after all, he was still working on the Olympics.

  But now think about it...

  Song Wen's path is actually not unreasonable.

  If we can follow the example of Cannes and hold a staged film festival starting from XX and ending on XX...

  As long as it is handled properly, whether it is tourism or the academic value of film, it seems to be a brand new path.

  As long as the academic value and artistic value increase, more and more filmmakers will naturally pay attention to this. When the time comes, all kinds of fresh blood will pour in...

  Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes.

  It seems to have seen the era when a hundred flowers bloomed.

   And relying on the state-owned factory, it can protect it from the impact of capital to the greatest extent.

   At that time, a huge membership-based judging panel will be formed, and the annual review will be randomly selected among the members... This will also ensure the fairness of the judging to the greatest extent.

   And it can also become another business card of your hometown in the future.

  Let more and more people realize that my family is a land of Sanqin.

  Let more and more excellent filmmakers go out from here!

   "Hiss..."

  When he thought of this, his skin got goosebumps.

  Unconsciously, he started to hit the accelerator, and rushed all the way towards Xiying Studio.

   Soon after arriving at the factory, he parked the car in the parking space, and he trotted all the way to the office building.

   But when he was about to reach Tian Shuanghe's office, he stopped suddenly.

   "Hoo... Hoo... Hoo..."

   In less than half a minute, after he calmed down his breathing, he knocked on the office door calmly and calmly:

   "Boom boom boom."

"Enter."

  Hearing this sound, Xu Xin unscrewed the door and walked in.

   "It's Xiao Xu... What's the matter? What's the matter?"

  There are not many people who can directly "report to Tianting" in the Xiying Film Studio, and usually report it step by step.

  Xu Xin is a special case.

  He has something to do, so he can come to Tian Shuanghe at any time.

   "I have an idea and want to talk to you."

"oh?"

  Tian Shuanghe became interested when he heard this.

"explain."

   When the word "said" was spoken, he also stood up from behind the desk.

  The two habitually sat down at a tea table, and the good cat ordered.

  Xu Xin said directly:

   "I just thought about it, about the fresh blood you mentioned earlier..."

"Um."

   "How about we have a film festival?"

   "..."

  Tian Shuanghe's mouth twitched.

  Looking at Xu Xin's helpless eyes:

   "Aren't there few pheasant prizes out there?"

   "It's not quite like that, I mean... what do you think if we have a film festival like Cannes?"

   "I can't do it either."

   Unexpectedly, Tian Shuanghe continued to wave his hands:

"I know what you mean, use the authority of the film festival to attract more new directors to bring in their films, let's support them, right? As for the timing of the film festival, follow the example of the three major ones, extend the time and hold some screenings , engage in screenings, and cultivate our own film aesthetics and artistic accomplishment..."

"Well…"

   Xu Xin opened his mouth.

   Speechless.

  Because Mr. Tian had already finished what he wanted to say.

   Looking at his expression, Tian Shuanghe was delighted:

   "Haha. You don't think you're the first to think of it, do you?"

"so…"

   "As early as when Yimou and the others were still around, there were already people who wanted to take the lead."

  With a cigarette in between, Tian Shuanghe had a look of nostalgia in his eyes:

"The strength of our factory at that time... Well, it can almost be said that it despised the whole country. Especially at that time, everyone was pursuing international influence and wanted to improve our country's status in the international community in an all-round way. It can even be said that, The reason why the fifth generation has such a high status in the hearts of our movie fans... and even the people is also the result of the national conditions at that time."

"Um."

  Xu Xin knew that Tian Shuanghe was telling the truth.

  Although it may sound a bit xenophobia now.

  But at that time, everything in foreign countries was equated with "advanced" and "high-end" in the minds of most people on the Chinese side.

  Imported goods are always more expensive than domestic ones.

  And foreign awards are always more valuable than domestic awards.

  That is the limitation of the times, and it cannot be summed up by words such as whether the **** is crooked or not.

  So Xu Xin asked:

   "Director Zhang also took the lead?"

   "Of course I did."

  Tian Shuanghe responded and said with a smile:

"At that time, I even thought about the name, Xi'an International Film Festival. Using advanced experience that is completely in line with international standards, I strive to build Xi'an International Film Festival into a film art palace that is not weaker than the three major European film art within ten years... Huh... "

  The more he talked, the more sad Tian Shuanghe became.

  Xu Xin even began to doubt whether he was one of them at that time.

  he asked:

   "Then what?...why didn't it work?"

"Well... To be specific, there are actually two reasons. One is the review system, which prevents some movies that can be screened in the three major theaters from entering our place. And if there is no stage with rich diversity, then this kind of Film festivals are almost genetically deformed…”

   Speaking of this, Tian Shuanghe paused for a moment, and suddenly became happy:

"Haha, I was quite aggrieved at the time. There was even a period of time when I thought that our review system had killed our country's films. But now I have actually changed my mind...Think about it, Xiao Xu, even if it is a If a pornographic film can be screened in Cannes, then its essence...isn't it also a pornographic film?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

  This kind of metaphor comes from Tian Shuanghe's mouth, which is quite outrageous in itself.

   But...

  He thought for a while, then nodded slightly:

"Indeed, as far as artistry is concerned, the review system, especially the way that various film festivals like ours must first submit for review, and can only be sent to the exhibition after getting the dragon label, in the eyes of Westerners, it is an absolute guarantee of artistry. obliterate."

   "Not bad. This is the main reason why many people wanted to change it in the first place."

   "..."

  The corners of Xu Xin's mouth began to twitch wildly again:

   "Hope? Change? You mean..."

   "Haha, who is not impulsive yet?"

  Tian Shuanghe gave Xu Xin an answer in his eyes with a look that could only be understood but could not be expressed in words, then shook his head and said:

   "So, this proposal was directly rejected by the old factory manager. The no is not sloppy..."

  In his tone, the sigh became stronger:

  “A lot of people didn’t understand at that time, but... no matter how you don’t understand, you are just an employee in the factory.

  Of course, it is undeniable that what the old director did at that time may also be an inducement for a large number of directors to leave our factory.

Don't look at it with your current eyes, but with the eyes of their youth... This group of people who are anxious to express their views on the world, the country, and even the land to the world are facing this kind of naked killing by their own family. How irritating it is to be free to dream. "

   "Does this include you?"

  Xu Xin asked suddenly.

"certainly."

  Tian Shuanghe admitted without hesitation.

   "Including me. Think about it...we are Xiying Studio, Xiao Xu."

  He held a cigarette between his fingers and pointed at the coffee table in front of him.

  The soot fell on the table with the knock.

   "Da da da da..."

"Our pursuit of art, our insistence on film, our understanding of the lens...everything has cast our brilliance. Now, what the old factory manager did is to kill our dream with his own hands...If you , aren't you angry?"

  The voice fell.

  The middle-aged man lowered his head, scraped the cigarette ash on the table with his fingers, and swept it all into the trash can under his feet.

  It seems that the aggrieved "young man" was just a glimpse.

   Gone forever.

   As for Xu Xin, he didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically:

   "But I think you are very indifferent now..."

"That's for sure. Because I understand the wisdom of the old factory manager... I also understand a truth from him. That is... We will never be able to guide a director, actor, or even the staff to reach the upper limit of his life. But we It can determine his lower limit... Do you understand this sentence?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin frowned slightly.

   Thinking about his words.

  Among the birth and disillusionment of several ideas, I tentatively asked:

   "Is the old factory manager protecting Director Zhang and the others?"

  The moment this answer appeared, the admiration in Tian Shuanghe's eyes began to boil.

  This kid...

  Monster.

  So, he nodded:

  "Yes, there is a saying that gathering is like a ball of fire, and scattering is like a sky full of stars. Without the support of the factory, they may still be famous, but they cannot gather together into a group.

  If you can’t hold together, you won’t be strong enough, not strong enough to challenge some rules. At that time, we actually didn’t understand many things, because we couldn’t see them.

  We cannot see the harm that those alien values ​​bring to the whole society.

   I don’t even understand that someone can really spend five, ten, or even twenty years infiltrating another country, planting the seeds of disaster with their own values ​​and thoughts...

  We don't understand anything. "

   Under Xu Xin's silent gaze, Tian Shuanghe came up with that lame excuse again:

  "The last time I went to a seminar, someone put forward a very interesting argument called the information cocoon room.

  Probably means...In information manipulation, you can always show others what they want to see, and you can also prevent them from seeing what they don't want to see for the rest of their lives...

  I don’t think the old factory manager actually thought that deeply, but… the old man must have some sensitivity after sitting in this position all his life. And this kind of sensitivity allowed him to see some troublesome things that would happen after this film festival was really done.

  So, from my current point of view, it's like you, or someone else...the factory won't refuse any of your requests, and doesn't want to be your shackles. Giving you the greatest creative freedom is our basic policy.

  And what we need to do most is not to help you reach a certain height, but to help you arrange things that you cannot see behind you. "

   Speaking of this, he raised a finger:

"So you see, the first big reason why you don't see us having a Xi'an Film Festival is here. This film festival, if you want to do it, you can do it. But... it is destined not to be influenced by the arts. Favored. Because it is moving forward with a safety lock. We are at least... qualified to be responsible for the lower limit of the next generation of children!"

  Does Xu Xin agree with this?

   Definitely agree.

   But the problem is...he noticed a kind of inertial misunderstanding in Mr. Tian's thinking.

   Or habit.

  But this is not the time to talk about it.

  He just went on asking:

   "What about the second reason?"

   "It's easy, people."

  Tian Shuanghe shrugged:

   "How much manpower do you think a film festival... or a film festival held in the form of Cannes needs?"

"Well…"

   "Let me tell you a number. 1993, 46, 45, 24... Well... Probably 7000, and 1600... Do you know the meaning behind these numbers?"

   "..."

  Xu Xin thought for a while, and tentatively said:

   "In 1993... 46 words, "Farewell My Concubine"? The 46th Cannes Film Festival. 45 and 24 are unclear, but this 7000...staff? What about 1600? What is it?"

  Seeing that his guesses were almost all correct, Tian Shuanghe stopped the lawsuit:

"That's right. In 1993, I was there at the 46th Cannes Film Festival. I witnessed with my own eyes a staff of 7,000 people, maintaining a whole cycle of activities in Cannes that was close to 40,000 people. And 1600 was the reception in Cannes at that time. The total number of crew members of these 45 films that participated in the screening and screening. In the end, 24 films were shortlisted, and our factory, crew and staff went to a total of 37 people..."

   After saying a series of numbers, he shrugged:

   "Let me just ask you, if we hold a film festival, where will you get these 7,000 people?

   Ordinary people who know nothing about movies?

   Or is it a temporary worker who hangs a staff sign and holds a large notebook, and when he sees a celebrity, he goes to the side to ask for his signature?

   Or a long-term stable work team?

  Okay, even if you have a stable work team... don't say 7,000 people, let's count it as 5,000 people. Xiao Xu, from the staff, to review, reception and a series of various departments, the entire film festival is like a machine that operates precisely.

  Arranging screening units, coordinating shows, and collecting tickets every day... Even if they can handle a series of operations, we only hold it once a year.

  How should this kind of fixed work team support them? Even if there are 5,000 people with a salary of 2,000 yuan a month, that is an expenditure of 10 million yuan.

  12 months a year, that is 120 million. And you paid 120 million, but you only have 10 working days... You treat it as a business, will you do this business? "

   "What about volunteers?"

  Recalling the scenes he experienced in Zhongchuan, Xu Xin subconsciously said something.

   "..."

  Tian Shuanghe was taken aback:

   "Volunteer?"

   Then he was speechless:

   "Thousands of volunteers... What do you take this for? The Olympics?"

  “There are far more volunteers in the Olympics than this person.”

  Xu Xin complained.

  Tian Shuanghe couldn't laugh or cry:

   "Oh? So I forgot, the person sitting in front of me is the chief ouchi of our Olympic Games..."

"…hey-hey."

  Xu Xin laughed awkwardly, and then Tian Shuanghe sighed:

"Oh...so, it can be done. It can be done...even, I understand your reason for coming. Now is indeed a good time. Our province needs to vigorously develop tourism resources. As long as the film festival gets the support of the province, then manpower, venues and venues will , In fact, they are all well coordinated.

This gimmick can also be used to attract tourists to Xi'an to boost the economy... Even, those pre-sales of movie tickets can be like the current singer's concert, and get some package tickets... At first glance, the prospects are really promising good. but…"

  Speaking of this, Tian Shuanghe's eyes were filled with regret:

"You can look back at the history of the three majors. As the supreme palace of the film art world, they were not that big at the beginning. They have come step by step and down-to-earth. A little bit of development, a little bit of maturity. From Everyone fumbled until they had a mature experienced team, and finally passed it down from generation to generation like the old and the new. The place where we are really weak is here, can you understand what I mean?"

   "But as long as it goes on, the road will always work, right?"

   "...?"

  As soon as Xu Xin said this, Tian Shuanghe showed a look of surprise.

   Did you not explain clearly?

still…

   Then I heard Xu Xin say:

"Mr. Tian, ​​I think so... Look, first of all, the first point, what you just said is whether it is recognized by foreign countries or not. I think there is a deviation between the two of us... Didn't you read my interview?"

"Um."

  “I don’t think everything needs to be in line with international standards.”

  Xu Xin waved his hand, his tone was extremely firm:

"Because the original intention of this idea I came up with is actually that it can meet the needs of our factory to absorb new blood. I admit that the old factory manager has great wisdom. But the times are different... The difficulty you said is that it is the fifth generation Appeal. But here I..."

  His hands are full of innocence:

   "It doesn't matter to me whether foreigners recognize it or not. As I said in my interview, I am only responsible for making movies, and once the movie is made, fame and fortune will come naturally.

  I didn't think about any international film festivals...

  As the saying goes, if you fight against the outside world, you must first secure the inside. I must first establish a foothold in the country, and then expand to foreign countries step by step. We have to be recognized by our own people first, recognize our gold content, recognize our artistry, and then consider foreigners...

   In other words, it doesn’t matter whether you approve or not abroad, the box office is still supported by our own people.

  Want to come and play, welcome. If you don't want to play, just drop it...

  Our generation of directors does not have as much artistic baggage as the fifth generation. Speaking of which, this is also the inspiration I got at the film exhibition I participated in this time. It doesn't matter what happens abroad in my opinion. We have to learn to be ourselves first, this is my idea. "

"Well…"

   Now, Tian Shuanghe frowned again.

   "Not in line with international standards?"

  "Is it necessary? You said yourself that foreign things may not be suitable for us. Isn't it?... Hold a film festival, even if it is a small one, but it fits our theme and does the purest film-related things.

  Whether the tourism economy is good or famous...that's not the point.

  The point is, we must at least let people know... Even if the second wave of coal bosses enters the market in the future, the circle will be impacted and become like no one knows. But at least a small group of people are still making movies seriously with the most sincere emotions.

   At least... I think so! "

   In front of the leaders, the younger bloodlines of young people expressed their categorical views.

  The leader has developed a certain mindset, but this is definitely not a mistake, but a cognitive habit.

  But newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.

  The experience of being a leader is indeed valuable, but newcomers want to live out their own spring.

  Things abroad... let the foreign people do it.

   Their film and television circle is not our film and television circle.

   Even Xu Xin wanted to say something, but it was not appropriate.

That is:

   "Whoever likes foreign things, let him go. Our generation... just wants to be ourselves."

  Because the moon in foreign countries is not necessarily rounder than domestic ones!

  (end of this chapter)