Chapter 588 New Figure
Chen Ziyan is so happy, naturally because all aspects of her work are progressing smoothly.
Under the operation of her and Lu Qingzhen, the brokerage company Shihuo has been prospering. Not only has it signed many heavyweight clients, it has also opened up many brokerage models that were rarely seen before.
Excluding the daily brokerage that most brokerage companies have to undertake, and providing high-end brokerage services - isn't this also a way to reduce costs and increase efficiency?
Chen Ziyan's Huohuo Agency, just as she and Lu Qingzhen designed it from the beginning, was to focus on artists from the film and television industry, and gradually opened up. Now it has also begun to recruit overseas artists. Although there is only one now, but with one, it will be There will be countless. On a smaller scale, this is opening up a relatively blank domestic market. On a larger scale, isn’t this a window for cultural exchanges?
People from many countries may not pay attention to the works brought by Chinese actors and singers, but they will pay more or less attention to the news of artists from their own countries. Why can some programs get a green light and extra support for program production just by inviting influential overseas artists to China? It is simply because the relevant departments believe that they can bring overseas people to pay attention to China and understand Chinese culture, allowing them to see the good and kind side that may have been blocked in the past.
Chen Ziyan believed that she must have made the right move.
Therefore, she will promote Caina's development in China.
Once she develops, other overseas artists will naturally take the initiative to cooperate.
For the role in the second season of "Squid Game", Chen Ziyan wants to position it as a "signing gift". This is why.
She wanted others to know that it would not be a loss if she handed over the management contract in mainland China to Shihuo.
The main focus is the effect of "I won't treat you badly".
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In mid-to-late April, Jump Up Theater, which was scheduled to open on the first Sunday night in May, began vigorous promotion.
This time, the trailer released is not a movie, but a mix of several films that have been shot.
This theater seems to have made up its mind to establish a theater concept, rather than simply collecting a few plays into a so-called theater.
Yuehu Stage held a grand media meeting to introduce the theater, and several announced main creators came to the scene to meet everyone.
When asked why he did this theater, Chen Siqi said frankly and generously: "The first is to further increase the visibility and influence of our Jump magazine and media. The second is because my boyfriend is a person in the entertainment industry and I want to do this theater." , you can touch his halo."
"Wouldn't it be a rush to shoot a film in a week? Will the quality of the film produced in this way be very poor?" a reporter asked.
Lu Yanhe said bluntly: "The fifteen-minute clip I shot in "Three Mountains" was shot in one night. The shooting time and quality are not absolutely proportional."
Chen Siqi also explained: "Why it is only one week, the reason is actually very simple. In order to control costs and reduce its risks, more new directors who have never directed works can get the opportunity to direct in this theater. Opportunities It requires costs, and no one can do it in a long-term project without considering the returns. Philanthropist. One film per week, such a large production volume, without compressing the production time, and following the traditional film and television drama production model. The production cost cannot be supported by the platform, and it is almost impossible to make a profit. Therefore, we choose all of them. It’s a story that’s not complicated to shoot and can be shot reasonably within a week.”
"Will such a large production volume affect the tension and shortage of production talents in the entertainment industry to a certain extent? Why choose the model of one film a week instead of one film a month? This seems to be more capable of creating high-quality products?"
"It's a very simple truth. If I want to create a high-quality drama, should I find a mature team to shoot it, or should I leave it to a team of mostly newcomers?" Chen Siqi smiled slightly, "High-quality dramas have the same approach as high-quality dramas. This is not the positioning of Jump Up Theater. You don’t have to have high expectations for Jump Up Theater and think about how high-quality dramas it can produce. We all know that this is difficult. Content creation is always a very high-risk thing. We no one We don’t know what the audience will like, but what we can guarantee is that we will use our limited resources and put in 100% sincerity and efforts to create a work. Our hope for Jump Up Theater is not that it will become a high-quality drama. As a benchmark theater, we hope that it will become a cradle for creators. In the future, great directors, screenwriters and actors will emerge from this theater, as well as photographers, costume designers, lighting designers, etc. who can work independently."
Afterwards, the executives in charge of Yuehutai and Northern Lights Video also came on stage and had a conversation.
They talked about why they supported the creation of such a theater, a traditional TV station, and a video platform. They all said invariably: "Nowadays, film and television drama production personnel are increasingly concentrated on a small number of people and teams, especially in lower-level movies." Under the influence of this efficiency increase, many waist projects have been cut off, and young directors and actors have no chance to get ahead. Jump Up Theater has a great impact on this industry. Contribution, it is a unique theater that provides young people with opportunities on a large scale. As a platform, we may not make much profit from this project, but we can discover and accumulate a number of outstanding talents for our other projects. The production talents, including the directors we have discovered and signed through this theater, will bring us greater returns in the long run.”
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This media meeting does not focus on the star power of traditional film and television dramas. To a certain extent, it is more like a forum in the industry.
It triggered discussions and heated discussions, not only at the public level, but also within the industry.
It can be said that in fact, it is not that no one has noticed the current situation in the film and television industry, and it is not that no one has spoken about it.
However, others said that they are often seen as complaining, as someone who is "underappreciated", or even if they have realized that this is indeed a problem, but in the general environment, no one has the ability to change it, even if it is holding a sack. I don't want to compete with others for money to be the screenwriter of a hit drama, and I don't want to give a new screenwriter a chance at the cabbage price of 1,000 yuan an episode - if I give it, the authorship rights will be taken away.
Lu Yanhe and the others, in such a public occasion, unreservedly stated the positioning of Jump Up Theatre, playing up their cards and supporting newcomers. This gesture was tantamount to a declaration. And they're going to do it, and it's worth doing.
At this time, will the rest of you follow?
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"In any industry, the more people compete, the more opportunities there are for newcomers to get ahead, and the more prosperous it will be. Otherwise, it will always be the big fish eating the small fish, and the small fish eating the shrimp. The entertainment industry is a place that creates dreams for the audience. It has become a feudal dynasty with solidified classes. Over time, it has become a decadent antique, and there are so-called unspoken rules. "
This is the Weibo update by entertainment critic Guan Suchen after the media meeting at Jump Up Theater.
This Weibo also triggered a lot of discussion.
But it is also like a needle pricking into some people's hearts.
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"Are you going to film a play for Jump Up Theater?"
Liu Zhijiang, the director of "True Divergence", is a veteran director in the industry. Even though the "True Divergence" filmed with Jiang Yuqian did not perform well, in his resume, this was only a trivial failure.
Senior directors like Liu Zhijiang usually have their own fixed team and apprentices.
In this industry, there is still a lot of mentoring and mentoring between masters and apprentices. Although criticized by others, it still exists tenaciously——
The real entertainment industry is actually too small, and the competition is so fierce. The nature of this industry determines that resources are always in the hands of a very small number of people. People are inevitably selfish. If it weren't for the relationship between master and apprentice, why would they entrust you with the skills they have honed for half a lifetime, and why would they lead you into this circle.
However, some become real masters and apprentices, such as the pair of editors and apprentices Wu Chi and Zhao Yuan.
And some have changed.
Liu Zhijiang also has his own apprentice, Chen Yu. Over the years, Chen Yu has been following him, from assistant director to co-director.
To be fair, Liu Zhijiang felt that he was really good to Chen Yu. He takes the lead personally, teaches step by step, provides resources, and gives opportunities. Every project has his own share. For those other people who don't have the opportunity to direct works, just jump up and look for projects. What else can Chen Yu do?
Chen Yu said: "Master, there is a script over at the Jump Up Theater. I saw it and contacted them. They are also willing to let me direct. I have been learning from you before and have never directed independently. Now I finally Given the opportunity, I wanted to try it myself. The shooting time for this scene is only one week, and it won’t affect our company’s projects.”
Liu Zhijiang's face looked a little ugly.
From the bottom of his heart, he really didn't want Chen Yu to film that scene.
It's not that he's afraid that Chen Yu will go solo from now on. If he was really worried about this, he wouldn't have brought him on as co-director so quickly and given him his signature. Liu Zhijiang just felt that if Chen Yu went to the Jump Theater to film at this time, he would not be able to save his face.
He, Liu Zhijiang's apprentice, still goes to Jump Up Theater to look for opportunities?
Liu Zhijiang is also a veteran in the entertainment industry. If such a thing happened, of course he would feel ashamed.
That loss of face is no small matter.
Chen Yu said: "Teacher, I really want to try it."
Chen Yu had said so, and Liu Zhijiang felt unhappy, but it was impossible to stop him directly. First, he is not such a person, and he does not insist on keeping people by his side. Second, he really stopped it, but it made Chen Yu feel discord in his heart, as if he didn't want Chen Yu to get such an opportunity.
Liu Zhijiang hesitated for a moment and said: "If you want to go, of course I won't stop you, but you have to think clearly about the quality of the dramas in the dance theater. No one knows, and it will take a week. You should know how difficult it is to make a movie. You and I have made so many movies. You are now the co-director of my last movie. In my opinion, there is no need for you to use such a small production. As your independent directorial debut, it’s too risky.”
Chen Yu said: "Teacher, I have always been with you and received a lot of care. I have never worked alone. If I were asked to direct a big project as soon as I started, I wouldn't have the courage. I just feel that, Such a project is relatively small and suitable for me to practice. After gaining experience through the Jump Theater project, I can also prepare myself for directing feature films in the future.”
"Okay, since you have thought it all clearly, you can go ahead." Liu Zhijiang nodded.
He didn't show it on his face, but he was still a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"Teacher." Chen Yu seemed to have something more to say.
"What's wrong?" Liu Zhijiang asked, "Are you worried that I will be angry? Is your teacher such a small-minded person?"
Even though I said this, I was still unhappy in my heart.
Liu Zhijiang thought to himself, once word of this got out, others might say something like that.
Chen Yu smiled, with a look of pleading on his face.
"Teacher, I have only communicated with them twice via video, and I don't know Lu Yanhe or the others at all." Chen Yu said, "I want to set up a game. Teacher, please take me to introduce them to them, otherwise I will just go there. , people still don’t know what to do with me.”
Liu Zhijiang was stunned.
He rolled his eyes at Chen Yu.
"Then you asked me to introduce you to them now. Why didn't you ask me to say hello to them before you contacted them?" In this way, this opportunity can be said to have been brought by him, and it will not embarrass him.
Chen Yu smiled shamelessly and said, "I don't know if they will want me. If they don't like me, they have to rely on you, teacher, to say hello to me. That would be embarrassing. I would be embarrassed myself. It will also bring shame on you.”
Liu Zhijiang looked at his student with disgust, with a disgusted expression on his face, but he felt a little more comfortable in his heart.
"Okay, then go make an appointment yourself. Let me know the time and address when you have decided."
Chen Yu smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher."
He added: "This play will be completed soon and it will not delay our company's next project. Teacher, will you still leave me the opportunity to co-direct?"
"You have already directed a play by yourself, why are you co-directing it with me?"
"Teacher, you still don't know how much I weigh? You have to continue to save your skills." Chen Yu said.
Liu Zhijiang felt really comfortable now.
good.
Fortunately, I didn't bring a white-eyed wolf out.
Speaking of which, at a young age, you should be a little ambitious, otherwise you would have been following him to take pictures, and even if you were photographed in the year of the monkey, you would still be his student. In the eyes of others, you are still a child who has not been weaned.
Liu Zhijiang looked at Chen Yu with satisfaction.
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"It has been confirmed that you will not have your role in the second season of "Squid Game"." Agent He Heng told Jiang Yuqian, "We will finish filming "Mysterious Ghost" next month, and there will be no new filming plans in the future. We can’t keep showing off in overseas projects, we still have to play some significant roles. The only heroine we have in stock right now is “The Telephone.”
Jiang Yuqian nodded and said: "Sister Heng, director Liu Zhijiang contacted me a few days ago and said that he has a project in the future and the heroine wants me to act. He is still finishing the script. When the script is completed, he will send it over. Let’s focus on this.”
"Director Liu Zhijiang?" He Heng hesitated, "The film "True Divergence" that you worked with him had such bad results. Are you still willing to cooperate with him?"
"Although the ratings of this drama are very bad, it has nothing to do with the director. That's not the case with real dramas. It's just that I didn't shoulder the responsibility, which made others think that this project was too ambitious. If I wasn't the leading role, I'd change it to someone else. If we send an actress to play the role, she won’t be so well-known. , everyone will not think that this drama is a big hit,” Jiang Yuqian said calmly, “This time the subject he wants to film is not a serious one, it is a suspenseful crime drama in ancient costume, and I didn’t agree immediately. He said he would take it and we would make a decision after the script comes over.”
He Heng nodded.
"Although Director Liu is very experienced, he really can't keep up with the current times and the market. In recent years, the results of the dramas directed by him have not been very good." He Heng is still a little hesitant about continuing to cooperate with Liu Zhijiang, "Yu Qian, do you still want to win the prize? "
"No." Jiang Yuqian shook her head resolutely, "Sister Heng, I have thought very clearly about whether to win the award or not, but as you said, I still need a weighty play. character, like me in Squidward. It’s also impossible for me to take on big dramas that require me to stay on set for several months. I can’t afford to waste my time. I need exposure to maintain my current popularity. I take these factors into consideration when taking on roles, just like we did before. Communication is the same, you don’t have to worry about that.”
He Heng breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
She was afraid that Jiang Yuqian would have second thoughts.
Jiang Yuqian: "Actually, I played two roles in "The Perfect Truth" and "The Mysterious Ghost" this year, which is almost the same. It's just that my roles in these two dramas were not many, and they were all over in the first half of the year. Then I won’t be able to keep looking for supporting roles outside in the second half of the year. First, I’m familiar with director Liu Zhijiang. , and secondly, even though he is a bit behind the current market, it is also because of the subject matter of his films. This time he is willing to film a costume detective that the market likes, so of course I can take a good look at his script. The script is also a short drama, and the shooting time seems to be only fifty or sixty days, not very long.”
"That's true." He Heng nodded, "Actually, I'm thinking that maybe I can communicate with Director Wu Zhouyou. If there is a suitable role in the second season of "The Gold Rush", you can play a suitable role." A significant role. This drama also has a lot of audiences around the world. Although it is a little worse than "Squid Game", it still has the foundation of the first part, and the attention of the second part will not be bad. "
Jiang Yuqian thought for a while and said, "Then please contact me for me. I can make a special appearance."
"Yeah." He Heng nodded.
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This Friday, the originally calm movie market suddenly saw the release of another dark horse movie.
Another movie starring Xu Yiren.
"There's Someone Under the Bed".
A movie with thriller elements.
Last year, Xu Yiren rose to become a dark horse movie heroine at the box office with "My Home I Haven't Returned for a Long Time".
Unexpectedly, this year she brought another low-budget thriller that was not favored by the market before its release, and it grossed 210 million at the box office in the three days of its first weekend.
For a time, many people around Lu Yanhe were discussing this movie.
He also took the time to watch the movie with Chen Siqi.
The story of the movie is actually very simple. It tells the story of an internet celebrity female anchor played by Xu Yiren who was stared at and followed by a male fan, who even sneaked into her home, peeped at her, and even participated in her life, until she was Discovery... tells a story in the context of the current live broadcast era.
It has the same purpose as "My Home I Haven't Returned to for a Long Time".
"Xu Yiren is really suitable to play this kind of urban woman." Lu Yanhe commented, "Her acting skills have improved much compared to those in "My Home I Haven't Returned for a Long Time."
This actress, who is equally troubled and difficult to do, seems to have found a path that belongs to her.
Chen Siqi said: "It is true that Xu Yiren has made two consecutive films of this type that have achieved box office success. I am afraid that in the next three to five years, there will be endless stories about urban women fighting against criminals. In fact, there have been some before. Several follow-up films were poorly shot and did not create any waves, but "There's Someone Under the Bed" was successful again. It seems that there is really a market for this type of subject matter. "
Lu Yanhe: "It seems like "Telephone" can take advantage of it."
Chen Siqi: "That's right. When will "Telephone" be released?"
"We have just finished filming and are in the process of post-production, but no matter how soon it is, it will be the end of the year." Lu Yanhe said, "If we had finished filming a few months earlier and caught up with the summer schedule, maybe driven by "There's Someone Under the Bed", the box office would have been much higher ”
Chen Siqi: "That's not necessary. Jiang Yuqian and Wang Jing star, and you are the screenwriter. This lineup actually doesn't need to be used for other movies. Moreover, "Telephone" itself is a big commercial film, and the subject matter and creativity are all OK, as long as it is not released during the Spring Festival. ,All It's suitable. If I really want to say that "Telephone" needs to be screened by other movies, the movie that should be screened is "Squid Game". The first and second female leads of "Squid Game" co-starred. It should still be a topic. I guess. There are a lot of topics overseas. ”
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"This time "Telephone" will also go to the Hollywood Film Festival to contact overseas film producers and see the market." Lu Yanhe said.
"Will Sister Yuqian go?" Chen Siqi asked.
Lu Yanhe: "I will go. She and Wang Jing will go there. They both have brand sponsorships and need to attend brand events at the Jose Film Festival."
"That's pretty good." Chen Siqi nodded, "We can also invite them to our dinner then."
At this year's Los Angeles Film Festival, Chen Siqi is also taking the "Jump Up" team to organize a dinner there to warm up for the International Film Critics Forum in June.
Obviously, because two Chinese-language films, "Love Letter" and "Fake Death", have been shortlisted for the main competition, there will be many Chinese filmmakers appearing at this year's Hollywood Film Festival. Many activities have been organized as a result, such as the dinner that Chen Siqi is organizing.
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