China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 155 A Bao’s Hometown (joint chapter)

"Domestic theater chains should speed up and contact Mr. Liu from Mengying, so that the two sides can coordinate well!" Wu Kebo was still instructing Cheng Tian's people.

Although Chengtian was still busy with a lot of mess in Jiahe, he ordered people to deal with Mengying urgently.

Only in this way can Chengtian's sincerity be reflected.

Seeing Li Mu's Crystal Pictures making crazy money in Hollywood, Wu Kebo was also salivating, but it was a pity that ordinary people could not get into this circle.

"Old Tian, ​​if you have time, you can ask Li Mu to come back and give more lectures, so that the students can learn more from the successful senior brother's experience."

Xie Xiaojing is smiling all over her face now.

He couldn't be more satisfied with Li Mu.

"Go and call, I'm not free."

Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't even look at him. He smoked a cigarette and exhaled thick smoke.

"Twilight" is gradually being released in various countries around the world, but the global box office performance data is still unknown.

However, the North American box office has reached 1.5 million US dollars, and professional institutions predict that the box office will stop at 2 million US dollars.

From the box office + the follow-up DVD, Crystal Pictures made a lot of money this time, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that a sequel will definitely follow.

Another hugely profitable franchise.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are both looking forward to the second film to take their careers to the next level.

However, the handsome and age-appropriate actors outside are looking forward to this movie more than they are.

Because the second part of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" will have a brand new character, and the audience of this character is no less than that of the hero and heroine, the werewolf Jacob, the favorite of fujoshi.

The competition for this role has already entered a fierce stage before casting has begun. As long as he can play this role, he will become a new star in Hollywood and the next Robert Pattinson.

Naturally, major companies are sparing no effort to compete, but the beneficiary is definitely Crystal Pictures.

However, Crystal Pictures did not have time to produce "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at this time, because the animated film "Kung Fu Panda" co-produced with DreamWorks Animation and Warner Bros. Crystal Pictures is about to hit North American theaters.

This A-level production costing US$1.3 million, with a special symbol of Chinese culture, is finally ready to be unveiled.

After staying in South Africa for more than two weeks, Li Mu saw that all the difficult and complicated problems of the crew had been solved. In addition, DreamWorks itself had sent a producer. Li Mu also left with peace of mind, because DreamWorks Pictures was already urging them He did.

The post-production period of the "District 3" movie is also a troublesome matter. At this time, both Industrial Light and Magic and Weta Digital are busy with their own 2012D movies, "[-]" and "Avatar", and have no time for "District [-]". 》Do CGI visual effects.

Back at Crystal Pictures, David immediately came up to him excitedly: "Boss, I think we need to hold a celebration party."

As usual, if a movie does well at the box office, there will be a celebration party.

It's more like connecting emotionally.

"Go ahead and do it, don't delay the promotion of "Kung Fu Panda"."

Li Mu doesn't have any objections to the celebration banquet, but this thing is just the icing on the cake. The most practical thing is to defeat all doubts with the box office.

During the time that Li Mu left, a major event occurred in Hollywood. The Writers Guild of America went on strike to threaten the Film and Television Producers Alliance of America to increase screenwriter salaries.

This time directly affected the country. However, the domestic screenwriters did not even stir up a wave. As soon as they had some signs, they were extinguished by the above.

It's been more than two weeks since the strike began, and these writers are still putting down their pens, picking up signs and taking to the streets.

"It seems that I am also a screenwriter." Li Mu murmured to himself.

Back in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Li Mu felt relaxed both physically and mentally.

Liu Yifei has been calling frequently recently, and she has avoided the time difference. This little girl is very attentive.

"Ah Mu, let me tell you, the crew of "Red Cliff" is so funny." Liu Yifei couldn't stop laughing on the phone and kept talking non-stop.

Li Mu also heard that a series of disturbances had occurred in "Red Cliff", and the process was extremely dramatic.

Initially Tony Leung and Chow Yun-fat resigned, then Wei Tsai returned home, and then the main scenes built at the Beijing Film Studio were forced to be moved and rebuilt because the lease expired and they were to be used for "Mei Lanfang".

Then there were rumors that a remote-controlled plane crashed into a factory scene, a flood collapsed and a ship sank, and then action director Lin Dian and Mei Yip Kam Tim left the team.

Now, photographer Lu Le has also left the team, and the series of interruptions is like a real version of "Burning Camp".

In fact, the contracts of everyone in the crew have expired, and they are faced with either disbanding or renewing their contracts.

The production cost of this drama has increased a lot in an instant, and Han Sanping is now very confused.

Damn, these people are so unreliable.

It's better to be Li Mu. There's no such twists and turns in filming. Just wait and collect the money.

Han Sanping looked at the scenery outside the window, feeling a little melancholy. Damn Wu Yusen.

The celebration banquet of "Twilight" did not have as many people as the premiere. After all, the nature was different.

However, a lot of people from small and medium-sized film companies came, and one by one they came to Li Mu and David for advice. They now dream of making a movie similar to "Twilight".

After all, the cost is low and it’s easy to make. What movie company and who can’t make a romantic movie?
The problem is how to choose the right novel. In their opinion, there is no need to be so famous. If you are generally famous and the box office is even half of it, you will make a lot of money.

Li Mu chatted casually with them.

David is not afraid of being blown out of his skin, so he blows it with all his strength.

One person dares to say it, and a group of people dare to believe it.

This is the charm of successful people.

When you succeed, you can say that the shit smells good, and no one will question you, only your own sense of smell.

and other people’s sense of smell.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are standing next to Li Mu, looking a little reserved.

However, there was expectation in their eyes. After all, no one wanted to go back to being an unknown actor after enjoying the taste of being famous.

""Twilight" will be a series. I hope you won't disappoint me." Li Mu smiled a little gently. As a successful series, it is taboo to change roles midway.

A series of contracts had been signed at the beginning, and as long as these two people did not mess up, Li Mu would naturally continue to let them act.

However, we have to ask David to make some supplementary regulations later. After all, these people who have just become popular are the most likely to become inflated.

Kristen breathed a sigh of relief and her smile became brighter: "Great! We will work harder to live up to your trust."

Robert also quickly agreed.

On the other hand, the publicity department of Mengying is very busy at this time, because "Kung Fu Panda" will be released in December. This A-level animated film with strong Chinese cultural elements is naturally the top priority of the current work. Heavy.

DreamWorks Animation + Warner + Crystal, a comedy kung fu and martial arts animated film jointly created by the three parties, is extremely popular in China.

The Chinese people are silently looking forward to it.

This year's end of the year Lunar New Year stalls are exciting. First, "Kung Fu Panda" kicked off the show, followed closely by "Vote" and "Assembly". Three such heavyweight productions were concentrated at the same time, which was the birth of the concept of Lunar New Year stalls in Chinese films. first time since.

If it weren't for the fact that the domestic movie box office has been rising again and again in recent years, it would have been impossible for several big-budget movies to exist at the same time.

"Lust, Caution", which was released in early November, has already grossed over 11 million at the box office. It has set a precedent and proved the potential of the current market. In the previous sluggish November schedule, there is no possibility of exceeding 11 million at the box office.

Of course, Li Jian's name, coupled with the name of the movie and the various posture techniques that have been spread, made many people go to the cinema to see his true appearance.

Although the clip only lasted 6 minutes after editing, it still made the audience excited.

What kind of movie is this? This is a difficult action textbook.

Even experts have come out to warn that doing too many difficult movements is not good for your health and advise people to play less tricks.

I have to say that the experts at this time are still quite capable, at least they dare to say so.

North America will be the first stop for "Kung Fu Panda", and Li Mu and David also made a special trip to DreamWorks Animation to discuss follow-up matters.

"Mr. Katzenberg, I think we should push "Kung Fu Panda" to compete for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. It will be helpful for our subsequent publicity and future DVD sales."

At the meeting, Li Mu directly suggested that "Kung Fu Panda" compete for Oscars, which was part of his plan.

"Reconsideration!" Warner itself is on Li Mu's side, and competing for Oscars is profitable.

"Okay! But Crystal and Warner also have to contribute."

Katzenberg knew very well what Li Mu and Richard were planning, which was not to let DreamWorks Animation use their connections for public relations.

No matter what, we have to drag Crystal and Warner into the water to compete for Oscars. The three companies work together on public relations, which is the most labor-saving.

"Okay!" Li Mu nodded. Anyway, it would be fine if DreamWorks Animation took the lead, and Crystal and Warner helped from behind, which saves trouble and effort. "Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and others have been invited to the premiere." Katzenberg looked at Li Mu.

"There is no problem with Cheng Long, he is willing to cooperate."

At the premiere of "Kung Fu Panda", in addition to the characters of the Five Heroes, it is also necessary for the voice actors to participate in the animation to support the scene.

"The world premiere is scheduled to be held in Abao's hometown, and the official approval from China has been approved."

Li Mu has always been pushing for the world premiere. Chinese officials attached great importance to Li Mu's application for the premiere. The leaders above gave the green light and the application was quickly approved.

"No objection!" Both Katzenberg and Richard agreed. Originally, the movie was based on pandas, so it would be great to hold the premiere in the hometown of pandas.

In less than two days, "Kung Fu Panda" will compete for this year's Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. Although the film has not yet been released, the publicity for this news is extraordinary.

There are more than 6000 Oscar judges. If you want to win the award, in addition to public relations, it is best to meet two conditions.

One is that many people have seen it, and the other is that those who have seen it are deeply impressed.

There are also two ways to win prizes, release at the beginning of the year and release at the end of the year.

Released at the beginning of the year means that your film will have a year to be known to the audience and judges, allowing everyone to know about your film to the maximum extent possible.

Releases at the end of the year mean a sense of freshness, and the judges will especially remember movies that have just been released not long ago.

Moreover, when it is released at the end of the year, when the Oscar nominees are announced, it will have a strong impact on the box office. This is why Li Mu proposed to promote "Kung Fu Panda" to participate in the Oscar selection.

First of all, it has this qualification, and secondly, the surge in the global box office of "Kung Fu Panda" coincides with the time when the Oscar nominees are announced, which is an irritating event for the box office.

"This guy started campaigning for Oscars even before the movie was released. He is indeed young and courageous."

When Han Sanping learned the news in China Film Group Corporation, he also burst into laughter. If it were a director like these in China, he would have to be more cautious for fear of losing face.

The superior leaders also praised him for the introduction of "Kung Fu Panda". After all, just the name alone can feel that he is promoting Chinese culture to the outside world.

Not to mention, we have our own people involved in the investment, and many of the people involved in animation production and martial arts instruction are also our own people.

Compared with those "Spider-Man" and "Transformers", what the leaders want to see more is movies like "Kung Fu Panda".

The most important thing is that this world premiere is set in the hometown of pandas.

Han's three comments have heard about it, and the leaders above are very satisfied with it. Obviously they have a positive attitude towards this matter.

Moreover, next year will be the Olympic Games. Taking the lead through this premiere will be even more effective.

"Director Li must be awesome. The movie hasn't been released yet. How can I tell you first that I want to submit this movie to the Oscars?"

"Li Mu: Oscar is my home, I can go wherever I want!"

After netizens learned about it, they were very happy and commented on the forum one after another.

"Sissi, don't swing your feet. It's so white that I'm dazzled. What on earth are you enjoying? You've been having so much fun all day long."

Shu Chang sat on the sofa and looked at Liu Yifei's two long, slender and straight legs opposite her, dangling in front of her eyes from time to time, and then made a hahaha giggle.

"I was reading netizens' comments on "Kung Fu Panda" and I was laughing so hard." Liu Yifei turned her head, the smile still hanging on her face, she couldn't help but giggle.

"Come on, that must be a compliment to your Li Mu."

Shu Chang knew it even with his eyes closed, otherwise Liu Yifei would not be so interested in watching this thing.

"By the way, where is the world premiere of "Kung Fu Panda"?" Shu Chang suddenly remembered that this movie will be released in China soon.

"I heard A Mu say it's the panda's hometown." Liu Yifei whispered.

"What!" Shu Chang was so shocked that he sat up. "Why hasn't such a big thing been announced yet?"

"It will be announced soon!" Liu Yifei smiled proudly. Only a few people in the country knew the news, and she was one of them.

The next day, the news broke.

"The world premiere of 'Kung Fu Panda' will be held in the hometown of giant pandas, and many international stars such as Jack, Angelina, and Cheng Long will attend the premiere."

This news directly caused a stir in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Immediately afterwards, the official also came out to speak, welcoming the world premiere of "Kung Fu Panda", which is the hometown of the panda Po.

Later, the travel guide was also issued, with an English version.

Many netizens exclaimed at first, but after watching it, they felt it was very reasonable. After all, it is indeed very suitable for "Kung Fu Panda" to premiere here.

"Holy shit, that's my home!"

"Your home is in a wildlife reserve?"

"You're awesome. Don't say anything. I will definitely support this wave!"

"If Angelina is coming, I will definitely go, just take a look at those sexy red lips!"

"Panda, if you don't look at it, why are you looking at your lips?"

The number of online comments instantly shot up, making it one of the hottest topics of the day.

"Director Li, you are still very capable. You did a big thing quietly."

Yuan Shanshan and Yang Mi were still on campus at this time. They couldn't help but sigh while listening to the discussions among the campus staff, which were all about the premiere of Li Mu's "Kung Fu Panda".

Yang Mi took on a small supporting role in "A Dream of Red Mansions" at this time. Some time ago, "A Dream of Red Mansions" had been ridiculed as not being decent.

Thinking back to the time when she spared no effort to get the role in "Painted Skin", Yang Mi felt happy.

Fortunately, I got it. Maybe one day next year, Nortel teachers and students will be discussing "Painted Skin".

In North America, the promotional video of "Kung Fu Panda" itself attracted a lot of people's attention. After all, this is one of the most beautiful and adorable creatures in the world.

You can't resist a silly panda.

Some women are so overflowing with love.

After learning that the world premiere of "Kung Fu Panda" was scheduled to be in the hometown of pandas, many people were already ready to make a move.

Everyone wants to see what a real group of giant pandas is like.

"Boss, the tickets for the premiere were sold out instantly."

David was also a little surprised when he saw the text message notification from DreamWorks Animation.

I thought it would be settled in China, but people here might not be too receptive. After all, the distance is far, and you have to pay for air tickets to watch a premiere.

"You underestimated everyone's love for this little guy." Since Li Mu dared to hold the premiere in China, he naturally considered it.

Moreover, the video of the world premiere and some photos taken will also be sent back to North America for promotion, killing two birds with one stone.

"You call it a little guy? It can smash my head with one palm."

David is not a fool. The panda, China's national treasure, looks cute, but in a real fight, his body weighing several hundred kilograms is not big enough to hold a panda's hand.

The corner of Li Mu's mouth twitched slightly. Don't tell me, this is indeed true. After all, it was once Chi You's mount. If you really think it is cute, that would be too much.

Major airlines have also discovered abnormalities in international flights. After all, there is data on the number of people on the route every day. It is obvious that there is an abnormality in the data.

"Report it." A person who looked like a supervisor stared at the abnormal data and said without hesitation.

Officials learned the news and took quick action. After all, they wanted to create a good image and environment.

And this is free publicity, which not only spreads culture, but also promotes the development of the local tourism economy.

Tickets for the domestic premiere are even harder to come by, and people are clamoring for tickets online.

Not only that, actors and stars are also asking for tickets, which is a rarity these days.

"Sissi, did Li Mu give you tickets to the premiere?"

"Hehe, I asked for four of them, they are all in great locations."

"You're the best, give me one, please." Shu Chang opened his big eyes and begged.

"You are my best friend, how could I not give it to you? Go, peel an apple for me and give you one."

　Because the place name is a bit sensitive, I replaced it with Abao’s hometown!Originally, "Kung Fu Panda" was indeed planning to have its world premiere here, but unfortunately, for some reasons, it was made up for here.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)