ghost on paper

Chapter 470 Submission for Trial (Earth)
In early May, Lu Linlang went to the Netflix Film and Television Production Factory in Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, Netflix has a huge post-production center. The post-production center is located in a relatively small photography factory because it focuses on film post-production.

As one of the top film and television production companies in the world, Netflix also owns many studios. These studios are distributed around the world. In the film and television base built by Truman in the Philippines, Netflix owns a large number of shares. If Truman cannot repay his debts, , this film and television base belongs to Netflix.

Netflix's Los Angeles production center is very professional. Dozens or even dozens of movies or series will be post-produced here during the same period. Throughout April, Feng Zikai stayed here to complete the post-production of "The Battle of Jinling".

Most of "The Battle of Jinling" was actually shot at the film and television base, and there are also a few that require post-production. For example, the kind of shots with more than a thousand people, there are at most more than a hundred people when shooting, and the attention of one shot can only be limited, even if it is really found When 1000 people are filming, it is impossible for the audience's eyes to capture all the characters instantly, so there is only a slight difference in perception.

But there are still advantages to real-life shooting, which is that it saves a lot of post-production time, and it also makes a difference in the texture of the film. This kind of texture is unclear in the details, like a kind of metaphysics, but when the film is actually presented, it will be overwhelming. Come.

Truman, like Nolan, pursues real-shot effects. Some directors think this is a kind of paranoia, just like still using film in the digital age.

But can you imagine that when everything can be synthesized in a computer, will it be a blessing from heaven or a declaration of elimination for the profession of director?

Of course, at least at this moment, CG animation is still a powerful tool in the hands of directors. Any major production, especially a war masterpiece, requires the participation of CG animation.

Feng Zikai received Lu Linlang, and Truman arrived earlier. Together with Netflix CEO Mark Randolph, they enjoyed the rough cut of "The Battle of Jinling."

Two hours later, the film screening ended, and there was some silence in the viewing room. After a few seconds, Mark Randolph applauded.

"Great movie!" Mark Randolph praised.

Feng Zikai and Truman looked at Lu Linlang like children who had been praised.

"I also think it's great, but there is no doubt that it will not pass the test in mainland China." Lu Linlang said.

This made the two directors' smiles freeze on their faces.

"Can't pass the review?" Mark Randolph frowned, "But all the films of CH before have been released in mainland China."

"Including the two episodes of "Heroes"?" Lu Linlang said.

Mark Randolph fell silent.

"We have to modify it," Lu Linlang said, "until it can be released in mainland China."

"...Okay." Feng Zikai said.

Truman seemed unwilling to do so, but there was nothing he could do about it. If "The Battle of Jinling" could not be released in mainland China, the amount of compensation it would have to pay would be enough to bankrupt Truman Studios.

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Due to modifications, the schedule of "Battle at Jinling" has been adjusted from June to July, which has caused some bad rumors to spread. However, in mainland China, this is just in time for the summer vacation, which is good news - if it can be released in If it is released in mainland China.

Time flies, and it's already June in a blink of an eye. During this month, Lu Linlang assisted Truman and Feng Zikai to cut out the second version. It's not that Lu Linlang has any talent in film production, it's just her words , the two directors can only listen to it.

The production of the film was progressing smoothly. By mid-June, Truman, Feng Zikai and Lu Linlang returned to the mainland with the second version of "The Battle of Jinling". This time it was critical to submit it for review, so the two directors followed.

Of course, the film review process will not be faster just because Truman is an international director. "The Battle of Jinling" must be queued up, which will take about a week.The film review agency is a mysterious department that controls the fate of all imported films. Sometimes it is difficult to judge its review standards. In short, any flaw is enough to kill a film submitted for review.

Jinling is a subject, and foreign actors are invited to participate as the protagonist. It sounds like it is full of fatal flaws. Therefore, Director Chen, who is qualified to participate in the review, is not nervous. He is sure that this film will not pass review.

Of course, the film review department, which seems mysterious to the outside world, also has rigid standards. It is impossible for reviewers to deny a film based on their own likes and dislikes. Those rigid requirements, such as ideology, fictional history, damage to national dignity, etc., must be Review according to these requirements.

The review time for "The Battle of Jinling" is coming soon.

Since it is a joint venture film, it must be treated seriously if the script has not been submitted or the script has not been reviewed, so a total of several reviewers watched the film together.

When the words "Bloody Battle at Jinling" appeared on the projection screen, in the slightly dark screening room, every reviewer knew the story behind it, so they watched it very seriously.

150 minutes, two and a half hours, this is a slightly long movie, but several judges did not find the time difficult. When the movie ended, everyone was silent for a while to calm down the emotions in their chests and the aftertaste in their minds. Only then did we start talking.

Since this is the last film to be reviewed today, there is time to talk about some off-topic topics.

"I really didn't expect it to be such a movie." Someone said, "I saw its trailer, and I really didn't expect it."

"It's not the same as the script submitted at the beginning." Some people said, "If this script was submitted, it would not fail the review."

"Perhaps Director Chu felt something was wrong as he was filming." Someone else said, "Famous directors all have the ability to make changes while filming, and the more they film, the better they get."

"I think it's okay..." someone said.

"There is a problem!" Director Chen interrupted the speech, "Is this stepping on the red line of historical nihilism?"

"Director Chen, although historical nihilism is not clearly defined, the most important thing is not to change the direction of history. The ending of this movie does not violate this rule." someone said.

"Let foreigners come to fight the war? Isn't this nothing? I don't think so!" Director Chen said firmly.

"Director Chen may have forgotten the "Memorial of Bethune" written by the leader." Someone said sarcastically.

The units of the reviewers here are not in the same system. This is to avoid cognitive misunderstandings caused by fixed thinking. Since there is no affiliation, they can speak more directly.

Hearing someone say that, Director Chen was at a loss for words, but no matter what, he wanted to vote against it.

This is a desperate effort to oppose this movie... Everyone here knows that Director Chen has some disputes with Truman Studio and Mango Channel. Director Chen is doing this with the intention of making a desperate move.

"In this case, let's submit it to superiors for approval."

The review meeting is a loose organization. If a consensus cannot be reached, it can be handed over to a higher-level department for a second review, so the news that Truman, Feng Zikai and Lu Linlang got was, wait.

After waiting for another week, on June 6, they received permission to launch "The Battle of Jinling" on the mainland.

Celebrate wildly.

(End of this chapter)