Chapter 333 The Script Is Finalized: "A Better Tomorrow"
November 17.
Pei Qian received a call from Huang Sibo, and wanted to go to Feihuang Studio to finalize the script, and by the way, also confirm some other matters about the filming.
It has been more than two weeks since Pei Qian's script was written.
During these two weeks, Zhu Xiaoce and the screenwriters of Feihuang Studio are constantly improving the script given by Mr. Pei, and at the same time, they are also making preliminary preparations.
Now that the script is finalized, Pei Qian, as the sponsor of the film, must still make a final decision. This is a matter of attitude.
Of course, if Pei Qian finds that Zhu Xiaoce has made too many changes to the script and the toxicity is severely weakened, he will definitely have to say a few words.
Mr. Pei has become more and more Buddhist about things like coming up with ideas and making decisions.
Because he found out, no matter how he chooses, the backstab will come as promised!
When working on "Sea Fortress", Pei Qian just gave the general direction, and the details let the employees play freely, and then the game became popular;
When he was working on "Game Producer", Pei Qian dug out the details word by word, making Lu Mingliang completely a tool man, but the game was still popular;
When investing in Ma Yang, Pei Qian didn't have too many requirements for the direction of investment, and didn't limit Lao Ma's performance at all, but...
In short, it's all tears.
Pei Qian found out that no matter how much he manages the project, the end result is the same.
That being the case, why bother to go to that effort...
It would be too tiring for Mr. Pei to pick out every word like he did in "Game Producer".
So Pei Qian decided to take a casual look at Feihuang's studio, go through the motions, put forward as much of his "opinion" as possible, and make a symbolic resistance and it's over.
The so-called planning is up to man and heaven is up to success. This kind of thing cannot be forced.
Pei Qian came to the office of Feihuang Studio, and Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce welcomed him to the reception room.
After such a long period of development, the staffing of Feihuang Studio has been quite complete, including director, screenwriter, scene management, post-production, editing, special effects, etc. The entire office area seems to be quite lively, and everyone is preparing for a new drama in full swing.
When he came to the reception room, Pei Qian took a sip of tea, and the first thing he did was to tell Huang Sibo.
"Although Feihuang Studio is currently flourishing, we must not forget the spirit of Tengda. It is a good thing that everyone's enthusiasm for work is high, but we must not turn a blind eye to the problem of overtime, understand?"
Huang Sibo nodded quickly: "President Pei, don't worry, all the rules, regulations and benefits of Feihuang Studio are in line with Tengda's. How could you do such a rebellious thing?"
Pei Qian nodded, very satisfied with Huang Sibo's statement.
Zhu Xiaoce handed over a thick stack of scripts: "Boss Pei, this is a finished script, please read it over. If there is something in it that doesn't meet your original intention, feel free to point it out, and we will revise it again and again."
Pei Qian took the thick script and saw the name of the movie for the first time.
Before, Pei Qian just wrote a simple outline of the story and did not name the movie.
However, Zhu Xiaoce and the screenwriter team of Feihuang Studio not only completed the details of the script, but also gave the movie a name.
"A Better Tomorrow".
There is also an English name called "tomorrow is beautiful".
Seeing this name, Pei Qian couldn't help giving a thumbs up secretly.
it is good!
Well done!
This is a very poisonous script, and it will definitely make people depressed after reading it.
However, the name of this movie does not reflect the toxicity of the movie at all, but is very confusing.
"Beautiful Tomorrow", the name sounds like a very warm literary film, it will definitely attract a lot of people who don't know the truth, and maybe there will be a young couple in the sweet period.
Shouldn't this be called a dog? Word of mouth absolutely collapsed!
Pei Qian nodded slightly and continued to look down.
Seeing Boss Pei nodding, Zhu Xiaoce, who was sitting across from him, couldn't help but cheer up.
My script has been approved by Mr. Pei!
My interpretation of this script is absolutely correct!
Obviously, Mr. Pei also understood the deep meaning of the movie's name. Sure enough, such sympathy exists between geniuses!
Pei Qian didn't know Zhu Xiaoce's excited mood at this time. He flipped through the thick script casually, picking out a few plots to focus on.
The original simple outline of the story has been expanded and written in great detail, including sets, lines, actions, etc., so that people can roughly make up the picture of the movie.
Pei Qian only had one feeling: more poison than poison!
Although the outline of the previous script was poisonous, it was only an outline after all, and the plot was very simple. But now, the dialogues, facial expressions, etc. between the heroine and the heroine have been written out in detail. If you think about the BGM at that time, this toxicity...
It's just off the charts.
Pei Qian couldn't bear to read, it's too miserable!
After a rough look, Pei Qian confirmed that Zhu Xiaoce and the screenwriter team did not make any changes to the outline of the story, but honestly refined the story and expanded it into a script.
The toxicity has not weakened at all, but because of the increase in details, the toxicity has been greatly enhanced!
Seeing this, Pei Qian felt at ease.
If it is filmed honestly, it will definitely be a script that will return all poisons to its ancestors!
"The script is perfect!"
"I am very satisfied."
Pei Qian highly praised the work of Zhu Xiaoce and the screenwriting team.
Zhu Xiaoce couldn't help showing a smile on his face: "Where is it? It's because Mr. Pei's script is well written. We just did some trivial work."
The two were chatting when Pei Qian's phone rang.
Pei Qian saw that it was Chang You calling.
"Hello? Boss Pei, I want to tell you that the preparatory work is almost completed, the office space has been settled, and my brothers have also joined the job."
"Today we want to confirm the product form of the mobile phone a little bit, including some work task planning in the early stage. If you have time, can you come and guide the work?"
Mentoring work?
This is a little unfortunate.
Pei Qian had to discuss the script with Zhu Xiaoce and the others in Feihuang's studio, so he probably didn't have time today.
Is it "guiding" the successful and experienced Feihuang Studio, or "guiding" the failed and experienced Dream Team?
The choice is obvious.
Of course, Pei Qian can also ask Chang You and the others to hold a meeting tomorrow, but after thinking about it carefully, it seems meaningless to keep everyone waiting for a day just because of this.
Pei Qian felt that he could not intervene in too many things of OTTO Technology. On the one hand, it would easily affect the performance of the Dream Team; I figured it out later and went back to inherit the family business.
"Let's discuss it first. I still have something to do here, so I won't go through it."
"You don't need to ask me for instructions on everything, you just let go and do it."
Chang You: "Good Mr. Pei! Please rest assured, we will definitely complete the task!"
After hanging up the phone, Pei Qian and Zhu Xiaoce continued to discuss the script.
Zhu Xiaoce hesitated and said, "Boss Pei, there is still one question that has not been settled."
"You should have noticed that the names of the characters in this script have not yet been determined. This is because we are all unsure whether the protagonist of this story should be an Easterner or a Westerner?"
"In your story summary, it seems that you only vaguely mentioned that this is a future world, but you didn't emphasize information such as country."
Pei Qian nodded, well, this is indeed a problem.
"Since it is something that will happen in the future world, it is necessary to blur the national factors."
"Besides, this kind of story can't happen in our country."
"The characters, settings, etc. in the play are all in English, and the lines are also in English."
"The leading actor is also looking for a foreigner. If you can't find a suitable one, then find a Chinese actor who can speak good English. You don't need to explain your identity in the play. The audience will naturally understand that this is Chinese."
Pei Qian felt that foreign actors must be more expensive than domestic ones!
Since you can spend more money, you must not let it go.
Zhu Xiaoce nodded quickly: "Yes, Mr. Pei, I think so too."
"However, there may be a problem, that is... it is difficult for us to invite famous foreign actors, and it is even difficult to invite actors with average popularity."
"After all, Feihuang Studio is the first time to make this kind of theater movie. It is basically not well-known abroad. Even if you give money, I am afraid it will be difficult to invite those well-known actors to come to Jingzhou..."
"So, the problem of the extras is easy to solve, but the leading actors, especially the leading actor and the judge... are difficult to handle."
"Because these two people have so many roles, they also have relatively high requirements for acting skills."
"So you see, can these two actors be cast by domestic actors?"
Pei Qian thought for a while: "Okay."
"However... well-known foreign actors can't be invited, so can domestic ones be invited?"
Zhu Xiaoce smiled helplessly: "It's not easy to invite either."
"But domestic actors, after all, are easier to communicate with and have a greater chance of winning."
Pei Qian originally wanted to say that it would be fine to find a few newcomers from the school as the protagonists to shoot, but then he thought again, the asking price for the newcomers is too low, and it is not easy to pay more for this film.
No matter what, I have to find one or two high-ranking cafes, otherwise the budget for actors' salaries may not be exhausted.
But whom? This is another problem.
Pei Qian suddenly thought of a candidate.
I know a domestic actor, and I have worked with him before!
Fried trotters!
Zhang Zuting has been hacked a lot since the last endorsement of "Hot Blood Battle Song", but the blackness to the depths of natural fans has brought him a lot of traffic, and even he himself does not reject the term "fried pig's trotters" now .
Of course, Pei Qian still remembered this old friend.
Lao Zhang is a good friend of Tengda, so we can't treat him badly. As the saying goes, fat water doesn't flow to outsiders' fields. With such a good salary, he must be the first to take the lead.
At that time, even if the show hits the street and gets hacked, everyone will definitely scold the screenwriter.
As long as Lao Zhang's acting skills pass the test in the movie, the audience will never criticize him.
Moreover, there is a character in the script that is very suitable for Lao Zhang, that is, the bad and scumbag judge.
The more Pei Qian thought about it, the more appropriate he said, "I can also help with actors."
"I'll contact Zhang Zuting in a while and ask him about his schedule. If he can be invited, he can be the judge."
"As for the leading role...you look for it, and I'll look for it too. If there's a suitable candidate, we'll discuss it."
Zhu Xiaoce was very pleasantly surprised: "Zhang Zuting? It would be great if we could invite him. He is an old actor, and his acting skills are absolutely unquestionable! Besides, his English is quite good, and he can speak English throughout the filming process."
"Boss Pei really has a lot of friends!"
I’m a little tired today, this chapter is 3000 words, I’m taking a break~ By the way, I’m asking for a monthly pass, I want to be in the top ten, thank you~