China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 262 Global Media Preview

"Boss, "The Hunger Games" has been released to the public, and now too many people are involved."

David is preparing a movie adapted from this novel these days. Because of the success of "Twilight", movies adapted from well-known novels such as Katniss Everdeen's character have attracted young women all over the world. actor.

Li Mu looked at the list of resumes given by David. After screening, there were still too many.

Abigail Bislin, Emily Browning, Lyndsy Fonseca, Claire Grace Moretz, Jennifer Lawrence.
Many of them are also very famous, such as Abby Katherine Bethlin, who is one of the youngest actresses to have been nominated for and competed for the Academy Awards in the United States.

Jennifer Lawrence was also nominated for the Best Actress Oscar this year for "Winter's Bone". Although she failed in the end, she is still one of the strongest actresses of the new generation.

Li Mu selected seven or eight resumes from this pile and handed them over: "Let's make arrangements for the audition in three days."

He also wants to see if there is a better candidate for Katniss Everdeen.

Early the next morning, Li Mu and Katzenberg made an appointment to meet at DreamWorks Animation.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" took 2 years and has been produced. Li Mu and Liu Yifei went to see the panda.

"This movie is great! Kids and adults alike will love it."

Katzenberg and Li Mu also praised it a lot while watching the movie.

"This panda is so cute"

Liu Yifei was fascinated by Abao's honest and honest appearance, which is probably what all the female viewers felt.

"Kung Fu Panda 2" is scheduled to be released at the end of May, also in preparation for Children's Day. This movie is a good movie for children.

This movie starts with Chinese elements, and Chinese elements can be found everywhere in the movie.

Li Mu thought for a moment: "When will the media preview be scheduled?"

"In the United States, we plan to arrange a week of fermentation on May 5, and other countries." Katzenberg's secretary carefully explained the arranged plan. This is also a routine operation.

Li Mu shook his head: "This efficiency is too slow. Each country has to arrange it once. Directly arrange a preview meeting for global media people."

"Then this work needs to be prepared now, and it requires a lot of work." Katzenberg thought for a while, and global media previews were not impossible, but it took more energy.

"No, you forgot a great place that brings together the world's media in its own right!"

"Cannes?" Katzenberg responded. Only international film festivals can bring together media people from all over the world, and who else is there besides Cannes in May.

"Yes, it's Cannes. "Kung Fu Panda 2" will have a global media preview at the Cannes Film Festival."

Li Mu plans to take advantage of this good opportunity to promote a wave of Chinese culture. It is the mission of filmmakers to let culture go overseas.

The Cannes Film Festival will not miss this opportunity. This is a win-win for them. They want fame and "Kung Fu Panda 2" wants publicity.

Three days later, Li Mu and Liu Yifei boarded a plane back to the imperial capital.

"Amu, why did you choose Jennifer Lawrence in the end?"

Liu Yifei was on the plane and thought about yesterday's casting matter.

Seven or eight actors came yesterday, all of them the strongest new generation actresses in Hollywood.

Liu Yifei has read the book "The Hunger Games". Yesterday she was sitting on the casting stage. Looking at all the actresses, she felt a little embarrassed and couldn't make a choice.

And the one who seems to best fit the heroine, Katniss Everdeen, is not actually Jennifer Lawrence.

However, when Jennifer Lawrence performed that day, she persisted in performing several clips, allowing everyone to see her acting skills.

"Because she is smart enough and determined." Li Mu smiled and talked to Liu Yifei about the agreement reached between Jennifer Lawrence and Crystal Pictures.

When Jennifer Lawrence signed the contract, she signed four films at once. Crystal Pictures will give a certain amount of salary fluctuation based on the performance and fame of each film after its release, but it is far cheaper than signing each film individually.

Only Jennifer Lawrence agreed without hesitation.

Everyone is mutually beneficial. Like Stewart, the "Twilight" series has promoted her to the position of a first-line female star. Relatively speaking, she must also bring benefits to Crystal Pictures.

The Qing Dynasty time-travel drama "Bubu Jingxin" created by Tangren Film and Mengying Media held a grand media meeting in Hengdian. Tangren and Mengying have great titles in the TV circle, and many media came.

Mengying sent a TV series producer to participate.

The main actors in the play Wu Qilong, Liu Shisi, Liu Xinyou, and Yuan Hong will attend the scene.

The powerful charm of the original novel and the luxurious lineup of popular actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places in the series have made fans look forward to it.

Of course, Cai Yinong still couldn't hold it back and sneered at Yu Zheng a few more times: "Copying and speculating but still not admitting it!"

Cai Yinong is also well versed in the art of hype. Anyway, "Palace" is very popular now, and besides, it is plagiarism in the first place. If he criticizes it a few times and can vent his anger, who can increase the popularity of "Bu Bu Jing Xin".

Mengying Media has always produced high-quality TV series in the TV drama circle, and does not produce a large number of shoddy TV series. The time-travel drama jointly created with Tang Dynasty is naturally highly anticipated by the audience.

"Is this the price Liu Shisi pays for being able to act in "Xiu Chun Dao"?"

Yang Mi looked at her competitors in "Palace" and had a guess in her mind.

"The Martian" has entered its fourth week. In the third week, it earned 2.15 million, with a domestic total of 10.6 billion, a total of 2.1 million US dollars in North America, and a total global box office of 6.7 million US dollars.

It is expected that the film will exceed US$7 million. Whether it can exceed US$8 million depends on the performance of other countries where it will be released one after another.

Li Mu is already preparing for "Gravity". Casting is a problem. Although there are not many actors, it is difficult to choose one that fits the image.

Guo Fan's "Passengers" is also in full swing.

"Li, my family and I have come to the Imperial Capital. Would you like to treat me to a dinner of Imperial Capital Roast Duck?" While Li Mu was still concentrating on preparing "Gravity", Christian Bale called.

"Oh, where are you?"

"Let me ask." Hearing Bell's questioning voice, Li Mu guessed that he had brought an interpreter.

“I was in a cafe in Nanluoguxiang”

"Okay, I'll treat you to some authentic roast duck today. If you go there first, I'll send you the address."

Li Mu smiled. Those from abroad always wanted to taste the roast duck, but in Li Mu's opinion, Guangdong's roast duck was the most delicious.

"Tidy up, let's meet with Bell." Li Mu said to Liu Yifei, who was still there.

"Ah, why are you just saying now? I'm naked, give me an hour." Liu Yifei quickly left the sofa, stood up, put on slippers, and staggered into the bedroom.

"Half an hour is enough. You have to wear a mask and sunglasses later. Who is watching you?"

"You do not understand!"

Imperial Capital, a private roast duck shop in Nanluogu Lane.

At this time, Bell was already growing a beard for the follow-up filming of "The Thirteen Hairpins".

Bell was dressed casually, holding a DV in his hand, and was very interested in watching the content of today's shooting.

Seeing Li Mu coming, he quickly showed it to Li Mu: "Li, I think your country's architecture is very good and has a cultural atmosphere. Unfortunately, the Drum Tower seems to be under renovation internally, so I couldn't visit it today."

Bell said it with some regrets.

Shibby Blachik, Bell's wife, started talking with Liu Yifei.

There was a cute little blond girl next to her, Belle's daughter.

After a few people chatted for a while, the chef brought a small cart with a ruddy roast duck on it.

"This roast duck is grilled over fruit wood charcoal fire." The service staff on the side also introduced it specially, and then rolled it up for the customer and gave a demonstration.

"I feel a bit like Taco." Bell's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"A little. Come, have a taste." Li Mu smiled, not knowing whether these foreigners liked it.

“The taste is very special and it feels great!”

Bell took a bite first, and then stuffed it into his mouth.

After eating the roast duck, Li Mu also accompanied Bei Er to visit the night market in the imperial capital, which was considered as a gesture of friendship.

The imperfect part is that someone seemed to recognize them in the end. The cause was not Li Mu and Liu Yifei, but Bell who did not make any cover-up. Passersby then guessed the identities of Li Mu and Liu Yifei next to them.

It would be okay if it was just Bell. In fact, not many people knew him in China, but it was different with Liu Yifei, and a few people quickly dispersed.

“Encountering Li Mu, Liu Yifei and Bell’s family at the Imperial Capital Night Market”

After the photo was exposed, it quickly became a hot topic on Weibo.

"I actually didn't go to the night market tonight. I'm losing blood."

"Where did this great luck come from? You got hit by it. I'm so jealous."

In Jinling, on the set of "Thirteen Hairpins", Zhang Yimou was worried. The passionate scene mentioned by Zhang Weiping was a bit difficult for him to accept, let alone Bell who had not yet arrived on the set.

"To celebrate him winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, I have prepared a grand celebration banquet for him." Zhang Weiping had already made preparations. How could he miss such a good publicity opportunity.

A celebration banquet can cost a few dollars, but the publicity effect is huge.

"Coming here tomorrow?" Zhang Weiping asked.

"tomorrow!"

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The next day, Mengying Media, in Li Mu's office.

Guo Fan and Ning Hao were both there.

Ning Hao came with the latest version of the script of "The Golden Heist".

"Director Ning, can I also take a look."

Guo Fan was also very interested, and Ning Hao was one of the earliest members of the [-]-million-yuan director club in China. At that time, [-] million yuan was still valuable.

Now the Billion Yuan Directors Club has changed. In order to increase its gold content, the meaning has been changed in the circle. This [-] million yuan is now worth US dollars.

For now, only Li Mu, Jiang Wen and Feng Xiaogang are in the $[-] million director club.

Li Mu has also read the new "Golden Heist" script. Except for some minor flaws, there are no major flaws.

"I want to change the name to "Guns N' Roses", what do you think?" Ning Hao felt that the name "Golden Heist" could not represent the true meaning of the movie.

In fact, this story, if it were not for the turmoil of the current situation and personal ulterior motives, the love in the film might be another version of "Romeo and Juliet."

The name Guns N’ Roses is indeed fitting.

"It's better to use the original one in China. It's easier to win box office if it's straightforward. You can change the English name to 'guns and roses'!"

Li Mu thought about it again. It was inappropriate to use such a pretentious name in China. Without the word "crazy", it didn't feel like Ning Hao's style.

"This movie is great!" Guo Fan finally finished reading the script and couldn't help but praise it.

"Stop praising him. No matter how much you praise him, you won't be able to direct him." Li Mu smiled.

"I can't direct either. I still want to make science fiction films."

Guo Fan is now full of science fiction movies.

"Director Li, I think Huang Xiaoming is a suitable choice for the male lead of "Passengers."

"He, it's a bit difficult to choose your heroine."

Everyone laughed. Huang Xiaoming's acting skills can be high or low. Everyone can see it, depending on who he plays opposite.

This time, Guo Fan was really in trouble.

"Would you like me to help you find an actor in Hollywood to play?" Li Mu looked at Guo Fan's confused look and suggested in passing.

Even Ning Hao was a little envious of this opening.

"How about you help me look for this movie?" Ning Hao asked tentatively.

"Do you think it's suitable?" Li Mu was speechless. Good guy, what kind of movie are you planning to make?
"hey-hey."

Ning Hao was just talking nonsense, and he knew it wasn't appropriate.

"Hollywood actors are too expensive. Adding this to the cost of my movie is estimated to be tens of millions, which is not cost-effective."

Although Guo Fan was moved, he didn't have the confidence yet.

Hollywood actors who are moderately famous all earn millions of dollars in salary, but he does not have the confidence to rely on this movie to achieve a box office similar to "The Martian".

It's better to be safe.

"Fan Binbin is suitable, it's him and Huang Xiaoming." Guo Fan said and suddenly shook his head. If these two people were not in good condition, the performance would be a disaster.

Fan Binbin's bad movie "Future Police" still has an impression on the audience.

"Weekly news."

Guo Fan felt that at this time, he had to choose someone who could hold the scene. Although Zhou Xun was not bright and beautiful, his unique temperament was still attractive and he was suitable for playing a successful writer.

"good!"

"You can try it!"

Ning Hao and Li Mu thought about it and felt that this candidate would be a good match.

"In the role of the robot, Director Li, do you want to make a cameo?" Guo Fan said jokingly. Anyway, the two crews were shooting together, which can save manpower.

"Fuck you, don't try to influence me, choose one yourself." Li Mu refused without hesitation.

Guo Fan laughed playfully, then remembered something: "By the way, Director Li, it seems you haven't decided on the heroine of "Gravity" yet, right?"

Li Mu nodded slightly: "I'm still thinking about who fits the image of a female astronaut more. I want to look like someone with this temperament. She can't be too beautiful, otherwise she won't have a sense of agency and her acting skills will be explosive. Just right. , you should also think about it together."

"Gong Li?" Guo Fan suggested.

"It barely fits, but she still needs to be cultivated to have this kind of temperament."

Several people were silent for a while, seemingly lost in thought.

"I have thought of someone who is quite suitable, with a resolute temperament and a pretty face." Ning Hao suddenly clapped his hands, seeming to think of someone.

"???"

Li Mu and Guo Fan both looked at him angrily.

"Don't make a fuss all the time. Speak politely and clap your hands." Ning Hao shocked him by clapping his hands so loudly.

"What do you think of Yu Nan, who played my previous role in "No Man's Land"? Her acting skills are really strong, and she looks resolute. She looks like that at first glance."

　Today I dreamed back to 18. Ever since I graduated in 17, I couldn’t get enough people to play LOL. I haven’t played the game for many years just to make a living.

　　I hope WBG wins the championship today!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)