China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 324: Deception is an art

The 65th Cannes Film Festival will kick off.

This year's Cannes is still a feast for the wealthy. In addition to many master directors shortlisted for the main competition, big-name stars such as Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, and Marion Cotillard will also bring their own New work unveiled.

As always, Chinese-language films were not shortlisted. Only Lou Ye's "Mystery in the Floating City" was shortlisted for the traditional "Un Certain Regard" section, and Zhang Ziyi's new film "Dangerous Liaisons" was shortlisted for the "Directors' Fortnight" section.

However, more Chinese elements come from the film market.

In addition to being the most prestigious film festival in the world, Cannes is now growing into a very important film trading market.

Wu Ershan is also preparing to take "Painted Skin 2" to Cannes to sell the film.

Li Mu is currently in the animation department, checking the progress of "Your Name".

This movie is related to his arrangements for next year.

"How's it going?"

Li Muxu asked.

"It is expected to be completed by the end of the year."

"Your Name" has entered the advanced stage, and Tian Xiaopeng breathed a sigh of relief.

This movie took a really long time. After all, although the technical strength of the animation department of Mengying Media is top-notch in the industry, it is still a bit inadequate compared with DreamWorks Animation.

But Li Mu has very high requirements, so he can only work hard and slowly.

Li Mu nodded: "Don't be too anxious. It's better to take it slow and do it well. After all, it's the first animation movie from Mengying Media. It can't be made in a rough way."

"I understand Director Li."

"After finishing this movie, I'll give you a month's vacation, and then start working on "The Return of the Great Sage" directly."

"It doesn't take a month, just a week."

Tian Xiaopeng said happily that he has been planning the project for "The Return of the Great Sage" for many years and it has been waiting for him for a long time.

"As you please."

Li Mu smiled and then looked at the time. Seeing that the time agreed with Jiang Wen was almost there, he quickly drove to his studio.

"Come on."

Jiang Wen happily invited Li Mu in.

Li Mu walked into the studio established by Jiang Wen and was surprised. What a good guy, nine screenwriters seemed to be polishing Jiang Wen's script.

Many screenwriters nodded and said hello subconsciously when they saw him coming. We occasionally met on other occasions, but in Li Mu's opinion, some people looked at Jiang Wen in an unfriendly way.

Thinking of the rumors in the industry, Li Mu curled his lips, fearing that some screenwriters were "coerced and lured" and "coaxed" by Jiang Wen.

"Didn't Wang Shuo stop writing notebooks for the time being?"

After Li Mu entered Jiang Wen's office, he suddenly remembered Wang Shuo's work in the industry.

Because Wang Shuo wrote more than one million words in the previous year, he was really tired of writing, and he didn't want to write anything anymore. Moreover, he hated writing scripts for ambitious directors, let alone a director like Jiang Wen.

"Well, I invited him here this time to improve the outline of the script."

Jiang Wen heard from Gu Zuo that it was obvious that the method used by this person was not very bright, and was extremely deceptive.

"It's a scam."

Li Mu complained.

After a while, Wang Shuo came with the outline of the script.

Jiang Wen came here with the intention of giving Li Mu a look.

Li Mu and Jiang Wen both looked at the outline of the script silently, but Li Mu frowned slightly, feeling a bit divided, but the screenwriter was also there, and Li Mu didn't say anything.

Wait for Jiang Wen, the rightful owner, to speak first.

I saw Jiang Wen's face was overjoyed after reading it, and he praised directly: "It's simply great. No one can write better than you, only you can write better."

"Then let's do another draft."

"Director Jiang, this is the third draft of your second draft, and this sentence is repeated every time."

Wang Shuo couldn't laugh or cry. He had heard this sentence several times, and from what other screenwriters said, it seemed that Jiang Wen said the same thing to them every time without changing a single word.

"Just one draft, another draft."

Jiang Wen started to rub it hard again.

Li Mu's scalp was numb at the sight.

After Wang Shuo left, Jiang Wencai asked, "How is it? Is the outline interesting?"

The strange case of the Republic of China "The Yan Ruisheng Case" is still very interesting in his opinion.

"What format do you use to write your notebook here?"

Li Mu didn't respond and asked instead.

"The script creation format of "One Step Away" is not a traditional division of labor and cooperation. Instead, each screenwriter has to take turns and revise the script written by others. Each time a draft is completed, it is handed over to me. , how about it, I think this can condense the essence of each screenwriter."

"That's okay, but if you invite nine people, isn't it too much?"

No wonder the script always seems a bit weird, with too many people changing it.

"It doesn't matter, I will make the final decision."

Jiang Wen was very confident.

Li Mu couldn't even complain. In the end, it was because you made the decision that there was a problem.

"If you ask a screenwriter to write it, you should respect the screenwriter and don't make random changes yourself. And I still think you have too many screenwriters."

Li Mu reminded.

The main reason is Jiang Wen's reform of the rotation system. Too many people is a big problem.

And according to Jiang Wen's temperament, it is estimated that there will be at least ten versions of the script in the end, which is equivalent to more than ten movies shot together. It is not easy to figure it out, let alone shoot it.

Jiang Wen nodded, he had to think about it.

"You have to support me in the future 3D shooting."         "Your script will take at least a year and a half to write. Let's talk about it then. Tiancai can still have no one to do it for you. If you can afford it, you can do 4D. you do."

Li Mu smiled and said.

"As you said, I need to get vaccinated in advance. I heard that Tiancai's orders are all full, and some of the industry's biggest movies can't even get enough of them."

Jiang Wen muttered, his thoughts suddenly diverging, "I think I have a scene and I need to find someone to write it for me."

"???"

Li Mu was shocked. Now you plan to find a screenwriter to write. You will not let anyone who can write go.

Jiang Wen directly picked up the phone and invited him.

Good guy, I plan to ask National Theater Theater screenwriter Liao Yimei to help him write it.

Li Mu felt that Jiang Wen would definitely be rejected. After all, it was just a scene. Who the hell had time to write this for you?

What's more, the reputation in the industry is not very good.

As expected, Jiang Wen was rejected. Just when Li Mu thought Jiang Wen would give up, this shameless person spoke directly.

"I'll tell you a story."

"???"

When Li Mu heard this, he was immediately interested in hearing how Jiang Wen planned to deceive people.

"It was very difficult for Coppola to make "The Godfather". The script was revised countless times, but there were a few scenes that couldn't be done right, so he found the screenwriter Robert Downey Jr. ("Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr.'s father) .

But the father refused to get involved, so Coppola told him: Just write one scene for me, just one scene.

Later Donnie agreed and said it was okay, but he couldn't put my name on it.

If this film wins an Oscar, just mention me. The scene he wrote is the most important in the film, the heart-to-heart talk between the old godfather and his son in the garden.

As a result, this film actually won an Oscar, and Coppola actually mentioned it, which is a good story in the history of film. "

the end.

Jiang Wen was extremely confident: "I think you can also write a scene for me, just one scene, with or without your signature. We will definitely have a good conversation in the history of film in the future."

After receiving a satisfactory reply, Jiang Wen hung up the phone and said, "I've got another one."

"." Li Mu admitted that Jiang Wen was really good at deceiving others.

No wonder people often say that cheating is also an art form.

"Director Li, why don't you also revise it for me, Hollywood's gold medal screenwriter."

The more Jiang Wen spoke, the brighter his eyes became, staring at Li Mu as if he were staring at a piece of fat.

"Let's go, let's talk again when we have time."

Li Mu quickly stood up, and he had to run away quickly.

"Don't go, stay a little longer, I still have some ideas."

But Li Mu ignored Jiang Wen's plea to stay and ran away.

"What a pity! Before I could think of words, the person ran away."

Jiang Wen felt it was a pity. If Li Mu could be invited to write the previous edition, it would be excellent.

As one of the largest and most important film festivals in the world and the first of the three major film festivals in Europe, it is an important event in the film industry that can compete with the Oscars.

There is no shortage of big names on the Cannes red carpet, and it is also a place where directors and actors compete.

Many Chinese stars are also rushing to Cannes to make their debut. In addition to Zhang Baizhi and Fan Binbin, Hao Lei, Qin Hao, Yao Xingtong, Yang Mi, Liu Kaiwei, etc. will also arrive in Cannes in the near future.

"Congratulations to the new generation of powerful actor Zhu Yawen who will also compete in Cannes."

Luo Jin joked in the group.

Li Mu also echoed after seeing it.

Zhu Yawen is the second male lead in "The Mystery of the Floating City" and also went to Cannes with the crew.

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Zhu Yawen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I have to thank you two for supporting me."

"Good talk, good talk."

"Hahaha"

Several people chatted in the group chat.

Liu Yifei was still preparing for "To Youth" at this time, and she was a little angry when she saw Li Mu being so leisurely.

"Come and help me choose actors."

Li Mu put down his cell phone and felt a little dizzy after seeing so many electronic resumes.

"I'm not feeling well, I'm going to lie down for a while."

"Come and take a look. It's hard for me to choose myself. My singing doesn't match the temperament of a heroine."

Liu Yifei is selecting one by one, looking at their masterpieces and whether they meet the requirements.

"I'm just saying that you shouldn't take everything on yourself. Let the casting director help you choose someone first. Tell me, who will you choose?"

Li Mu said speechlessly that the casting director should have taken the first step in this matter, but Liu Yifei suddenly wanted to do it herself and take away people's jobs.

"Oh! Okay, let the casting director screen some people first."

Liu Yifei finally recognized the reality, and it was a bit difficult to do it on her own.

"That's right. If you have this skill, wouldn't it be nice to play with the cat?"

Li Mu yawned. At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, as the saying goes, spring is not a day for reading, and the heat of summer is perfect for sleeping. This is in between, and it is a good day for leisure.

"Makes sense."

Liu Yifei was quickly assimilated by Li Mu, and she picked up Little Chengzi, who was taking a nap on the sofa, lying down very comfortably.

"Meow~meow~"

Only Little Chengzi was not happy. He was sleeping well, but someone woke him up.

(End of this chapter)