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Jiang Wen is very efficient.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, he went to have tea with someone.

A few days later, he told Hao Yun that the Huaxia Film Bureau and the Miguo Film Association would "try" to organize an exchange activity for young directors at the beginning of next year.

It's not that Jiang Wen has such great power that he can organize such a cross-border activity in just a few days with just one order.

This "attempt" is more spiritual.

In fact, the two sides had contact in this regard a few years ago, but there were few responses from Huaxia, and the major film companies on the Miguo side were not active enough.

So the plan was shelved.

If Huaxia can't push out a decent "young director", the event will only make people laugh.

And if Miguo can't get the cooperation of several major Hollywood film companies and take people to small workshops, it will be embarrassing enough.

However, in the past two years, with the continuous expansion of the Chinese film market, Hollywood film companies are also actively seeking further cooperation, hoping to increase the quota of imported profit-sharing films from 20.

If you need help from others, you will naturally not look down on Chinese films as before.

For the sake of interests, you are not so stubborn.

Paramount and Columbia Pictures applied for exchanges last year, saying that they can receive young directors from China at any time.

It was just rejected before, so the Film Bureau here has never taken it seriously.

Now that Jiang Wen brought up the matter again, the Film Bureau agreed.

However, the Film Bureau also has requirements.

They asked Jiang Wen to provide the so-called list of young directors, and Jiang Wen led the team personally.

If Jiang Wen led the team, there would be no problem with the style.

Jiang Wen would definitely not make any list himself. This was proposed by his apprentice, so naturally Hao Yun would determine the list.

Now Hao Yun does not need to help Ning Hao and others get more places.

Because he is the one who determines the places.

The requirements are under 40 years old, that is, born after 1967, and at least ten people.

Too few people is a bit embarrassing.

It can't be too many, too many is not easy to entertain, and this degree needs Hao Yun to grasp it himself.

Black Bean Media cannot sort out this list internally.

Hao Yun, Ning Hao, Rao Xiaozhi, Lu Yang, Cao Dun, Han Yan, even if Wu Jing is included, there are only seven people.

By the time the group is formed next year, Wu Jing's "Wolf Tooth" will at least be finished. Even if it is not released, he is still a serious director.

So we have to find some young directors from outside.

Hao Yun has no intention of using this quota for anything.

Except Lu Yu, he will not stop anyone who wants to go. He will select the best candidates if there are many applicants.

Hao Yun asked the seven people from Black Bean Media one by one if there is anyone who is not interested.

This is not a task, it must be voluntary participation.

If someone thinks that Hollywood is just so-so and I can catch up with it through my own research, then it doesn't matter if they don't go.

"Hao Batian, are you willing to go?"

"Go ahead, it's not bad to take a look. Anyway, there's nothing to lose. In the future, you can talk about this learning experience. It's also a kind of capital in front of some people who are superstitious about Hollywood."

"Oh, then count you in."

"Ning Hao..."

"Rao Xiaozhi..."

After a circle of people settled down, there was really one person who didn't want to go.

This person was Rao Xiaozhi.

It's not that he looked down on Hollywood, but he couldn't get away. He was rehearsing a drama recently. After the drama was filmed, it couldn't be released, but he went on tour one by one.

He didn't go this time, but he would go next time when he had the chance.

There was still a lot of places to fill, so Hao Yun still passed on the information of this "Film Talent Exchange Program" in the circle, asking young directors who met the conditions to contact.

After the news spread, someone contacted soon.

However, most of them were entertainment industry scoundrels who were seeking fame and reputation. They shot a few minutes of video, went to a film festival they had never heard of to take a photo with a few foreigners, and then labeled themselves as directors.

Hao Yun has been in the industry for several years, and he has the ability to extract attributes.

Although people who can't extract any attributes are not directly excluded, they should be carefully examined to see if they are just seeking fame.

"Please sit down, Tian Xiaopeng, right, the animation director?"

Hao Yun gave Kong Sheng full authority to prepare for the TV series "Battle of Changsha", so he had time to meet some people.

The reason why he met Tian Xiaopeng first was because his 2001 creation of "Old Summer Palace" reconstruction and 3D animation short film "Lunch" were selected into the Chinese 3D Yearbook; in 2004, he directed the 3D animation film sample "Turboboy" which won the China Television Association Cartoon Art Committee Animation Sample Excellent Award.

This is definitely a technical director.

The script "Your Name" that Hao Yun got before was an animation script, so he was quite interested in this kind of talent.

"Your Name" can be released in live-action version first, and then there is a chance to make it into an animated version and re-release it.

Making money?

What a big truth.

But making money is only one of the purposes. If the live-action version of "Your Name" lays a foundation for popularity, the animated version may not be unable to sell.

This will always promote the development of the animation branch in the film industry.

I won't talk about the current situation of Chinese animation. Anyway, it's very miserable. It is far behind the neighboring island country.

"Yes, I heard that there are places for studying in Hollywood. I want to ask if I can go."

Tian Xiaopeng was a little bit reserved. He was not an unknown person. He even created the main title for the Spring Festival Gala in 2006. However, he really had no confidence in front of a big director like Hao Yun.

"This time it's Paramount and Columbia. Are you sure you want to go?"

Hao Yun remembered that the most powerful animation studio was Disney, followed by DreamWorks and Pixar. Paramount and Columbia were definitely not on the list.

At the end of 2005, Paramount acquired DreamWorks. However, the transaction did not include DreamWorks Animation, the most profitable department of DreamWorks.

"I just want to go out and take a look," Tian Xiaopeng sighed and said, "I feel very confused and don't know which direction to go."

This reason...

In theory, this is a very ridiculous reason. How can the quota be so worthless.

But Hao Yun's quota was given for free, so he didn't feel bad. Tian Xiaopeng at least has a brilliant resume.

So, Hao Yun nodded: "The specific time has not been determined yet. I will only be there for 7 to 9 days in total. If you have no problem, I will notify you then."

"Ah?" Tian Xiaopeng was stunned for a moment.

He heard about this matter and happened to be free, so he came to Heidou Media to stroll around and take a look at Hao Yun, a legend in the entertainment industry.

Unexpectedly, he was selected after just a few words.

So hasty?

"Otherwise, do you want another round of re-examination or a written test?" Hao Yun received dozens of applications in the past two days, one worse than the other, and Tian Xiaopeng was considered good among them.

He simply didn't have so much time to screen them bit by bit.

As long as it was okay, get on the bus quickly.

"Uh... OK, then I'll leave a phone number," Tian Xiaopeng took out his mobile phone, added contact information with Hao Yun, and then asked: "Can I visit your company?"

"Yes, but many people in my company are not here."

The core staff of Heidou Media, such as directors and actors, did not come to work.

Currently, the people working here are all kinds of business, public relations, and administrative personnel.

Also, is this guy here for an interview or to visit the company?

"No problem, I'll just take a look." Tian Xiaopeng didn't mind.

"Okay, I'll take you to see it." There was still a while before the next one, so Hao Yun took him for a stroll.

"Is this whole floor all Black Bean Media?" Tian Xiaopeng estimated the rent and immediately felt that Hao Yun was really rich.

"Yes, there are about 70 or 80 people working here."

Hao Yun felt that the scale of his company was not too large.

Including other stars, directors, agents, assistants, and drivers, there are only a little over 100 people, which can barely be considered a medium-sized company in terms of the number of people.

Aunt Hua has at least 300 or 400 people.

"Isn't the operating pressure not big? Forget it, just ignore what I said. The movies you invested in are all profitable, and the artists under your management are also developing well." Tian Xiaopeng said enviously.

"You are..." Hao Yun was puzzled.

"I founded October Digital Animation Studio in 1999, and now almost all the people have left," Tian Xiaopeng added, saying, "There are only five left. If it weren't for the Spider-Man game trailer, it might have been disbanded."

Hao Yun didn't know how to answer him.

Based on his experience in borrowing money since he was a child, this is the rhythm of wanting to borrow money from himself.

Besides, if he could get the Spider-Man job, it would not be a problem to go to Hollywood to study, and there would be no need to go through this film talent exchange program.

"Boss Hao, are you interested in acquiring my studio?"

Hao Yun forgot to close his open mouth.

Outrageous mother opened the door to outrageous - outrageous to the extreme.

Heidou Media has never considered acquiring film and television entertainment companies in the circle.

Because its composition is different from that of ordinary companies.

Its core is not the director, nor the actor, nor even the project, but Hao Yun.

With Hao Yun, there are projects, actors and directors.

So, those companies to be acquired have almost nothing that Heidou Media wants.

And since it can't be run anymore, what's the point of buying it?

Take Tian Xiaopeng's October Digital Animation Studio for example. Does it have high-quality projects or a capable management team?

Nothing!

So, Hao Yun shook his head without hesitation and said, "Forget it. I don't know what to do with it, and I don't know how much to pay."

"e=(o｀*))) Alas," Tian Xiaopeng was a little frustrated.

Obviously, he wanted to sell himself more than once, but was rejected by various bigwigs.

"You shouldn't be unable to make it, right?" Hao Yun wondered.

The film market is developing very fast. In addition, there are GG and games in the animation field, and even foreign projects can be received. There is no reason to sell yourself to bury the company.

"I just don't want the October brand to disappear. If you acquire it, it can be used as an independent studio to make animated films for you?" Tian Xiaopeng tried to persuade Hao Yun and painted a big picture for him.

"I can make animated films without this studio." Hao Yun disagreed.

Tian Xiaopeng was stuck. He was not very good at fooling people.

What's more, Hao Yun is so hard to fool.

"Let's see if there is any chance for cooperation later. I am quite interested in animation movies. Forget about acquiring a studio." Hao Yun looked at the time. He had to receive the next person.

Among dozens of applications, there were only a few reliable ones.

He didn't go to meet with the unreliable people one by one, because he didn't have the time or the need.

Tian Xiaopeng had to leave in disgrace.

He felt that Hao Yun must be perfunctory when he said he wanted to cooperate with him on an animated film.

Among the dozens of applications, there were also famous directors.

After all, this was an exchange and study trip to Hollywood, and it was organized by the Film Bureau.

For example, Diao Yinan.

He had been a screenwriter, directed a movie independently, and was nominated for and won many international awards, but none of them were released in theaters.

Hao Yun had a brief chat with him and told him that he would ask him to go to Hollywood together when the time came.

Hao Yun got the attribute from him.

Tian Xiaopeng also had the attribute before, but Tian Xiaopeng probably had it because of animation, which was Hao Yun's blind spot, so it was not surprising that he got the attribute.

Diao Yinan was a serious master.

However, Hao Yun didn't think of taking him under his wing. Diao Yinan was born in 1969 and debuted in 1997. He has his own network of contacts.

I met a few more people later who I thought were okay, but they turned out to be unsuitable.

Someone called to reserve a spot in the middle of the meeting.

Hao Yun gave it to him without hesitation.

Because the person who called was Wang Jinsong, his class teacher at Beijing Film Academy.

Of course, it was not his class teacher who liked to wear striped shirts who wanted to attend. Wang Jinsong asked for Xue Xiaolu, a teacher in the Department of Literature.

Hao Yun had taken a literature class taught by Xue Xiaolu.

However, they were only in class and were not familiar with each other, so Wang Jinsong was asked to call.

The only problem was that Xue Xiaolu was just a screenwriter and had not directed any works.

But in such a society of favors, this was not a problem at all.

Hao Yun would definitely protect this senior and teacher at Beijing Film Academy.

There was only one spot left.

Hao Yun was not in a hurry. There was still so much time left, and someone would definitely ask for a spot through connections.

Moreover, this had just begun, and many people might not know about it yet.

"Boss, a gentleman at the front desk said he was here for the 'China-US Talent Exchange Program.'" The front desk lady had a very sweet voice.

There was no sound of displeasure at being interrupted at the end of get off work time.

"Let him in." Hao Yun looked at the file in his hand. Theoretically, he had met everyone he was supposed to meet today, so this one should be an uninvited guest.

The man was tall and thin, more like an actor than a director.

Hao Yun didn't know him, and he felt more like a scumbag in the entertainment industry.

"Hello, senior brother!" The man was very enthusiastic.

Senior brother...

He is from Beijing Film Academy, or Peking University. This guy looks older than me.

"Well, hello, hello, I heard that you are here for the Sino-US talent exchange program?" Hao Yun was not sure if it was someone he should know, so he had to be vague.

We will talk about the other party's information in detail later.

If he is a scumbag in the entertainment industry, just kick him out.

"Yes, I came to the capital yesterday and planned to develop in the capital. I heard about this matter, so I wanted to come and ask if there are still vacancies. Can you give me a chance."

The man was very talkative and simply explained the cause and effect in a few words.

Moreover, he seemed very sincere when he spoke, which made people who heard him involuntarily moved by him and felt that he was a very reliable person.

Although Hao Yun was not so easy to fool, he got some director attributes when shaking hands, so there was nothing to doubt.

Most of Hao Yun's director attributes came from fixed attributes and temporary attribute training, which were generally average.

If you meet someone who is not as good as him overall, but has special skills in a certain aspect, you can still get the attributes.

This is the case with Tian Xiaopeng who played animation just now.

"There are still quotas... but this opportunity is very rare, so it has to go through a certain screening." Hao Yun was still prepared to be reserved.

Just a casual reservation, it was almost time to get off work.

"I understand, I think Hollywood movies do have a lot to learn..."

The visitor quickly started talking about the film industry, domestic and international, and he actually talked about them very well.

Hao Yun originally planned to be reserved and get to know the other party's simple situation, and then gave him the quota.

Unexpectedly, the two chatted so enthusiastically that they didn't finish talking until seven or eight o'clock.

"If you can learn more about the preparation, production and distribution process of Transformers, then Paramount is the right choice for you to learn from."

Obviously, this person is very interested in Transformers.

"You must learn about Transformers. When the time comes, you should try to get in touch with Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay. With Jiang Wen leading the team, I think at least one of them will show up."

Hao Yun has some confidence. He also wants to meet Spielberg.

"You must meet him." The visitor pounded his fist and seemed very excited.

"It's quite late. Why don't we have a meal and chat? Oh... Oh, I haven't asked your name yet!" Hao Yun realized the big problem belatedly.

They talked about movies right at the beginning, and they didn't even have time to exchange names.

"Haha, we met too late. We didn't even have time to say goodbye. My name is Guo Fan, and you call me Xiao Guo." The visitor introduced himself.

I haven’t heard of him…

However, Hao Yun had talked to him for so long and learned about his attributes, so he knew he was a talent. It didn’t matter whether he had heard of him or not.

“How old are you?”

“Born in 1980, from Shandong.”

"I graduated in 1982, so I'll call you Lao Guo. Oh, by the way, why do you call me senior brother?" Hao Yun picked up his wallet and car keys, and planned to take Guo Fan out for dinner.

"I plan to review recently and take the entrance exam for the Beijing Film Academy in a while." Guo Fan said calmly.

"Lao Guo, you are not kind." Hao Yun suddenly didn't want to take him out for dinner.

Damn, you call me senior brother?

He is two years older than me, so it's okay to pretend to be younger. You didn't even pass the entrance exam, so you call me senior brother.

"I studied law in college, the law department of Hainan University." Guo Fan added.

"That's not right, you went to college in the same class as me." The two talked as they walked.

These are all trivial matters, and Hao Yun doesn't really care.

"I went to college in 1999."

"Then I have to call you senior brother."

"Don't, asking you to call me senior brother is not my attitude to ask for help."

"Who did you learn to talk like this, you are so set."

"How can I be so set? I am sincere. I worked at Travel Satellite TV after graduation."

"Then tell me the truth. Have you ever made a movie?"

"I will be filming soon. I heard that you are looking for an assistant director. Why don't you help me arrange it? I really love movies. We have been chatting for several hours. Do you think I am fooling you?"

Guo Fan is very sincere, as if if you think I am fooling you, I will leave now.

"It's not fooling, but you are indeed a talent." Hao Yun rarely meets someone who is on par with him in terms of speech.

"Then I will come to work for you?" Guo Fan climbed up the ladder.

"Do you really want to make movies?"

"I was originally planning to do GG design, but what I really love is movies. If you just give me a platform, I won't have to use GG design as a springboard."

"Do you want to participate in the Sino-US talent exchange, or do you just want to find a job? Are you not going to take the postgraduate entrance examination of Beijing Film Academy?"

"I want both," Guo Fan found that Hao Yun was relatively easy to talk to, and immediately began to push his feet: "To be honest, can someone like me go to this talent exchange?"

"I think so." Hao Yun was not sure.

But he was the one who decided the list, and who could do anything to him if two people with no directing experience were put in it.

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"Can someone with no works go? I find that you have something, boss."

"Do you know Wu Jing?"

"I know, I know, I definitely know."

"He is making a movie called "Wolf Fang". You can be his assistant director. At least you can understand how movies are made, so that you won't be at a loss when you go to Hollywood after the New Year."

Hao Yun was sure that he was fooled.

However, being able to fool him is also a skill.

In addition, Guo Fan has certain attributes and he doesn't look like a person with bad character, so there's no need to worry too much about him.