Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 165 Scapegoats No. , , and are here to report!

"The script is well written, but there are many problems. As an experimental film, it's good."

In an office at Nortel, Chen Shiping put down several scripts in his hand and looked at Wang Xiaoshuai and others.

Wang Xiaoshuai asked impatiently: "Can you tell me where the problem is?"

"No." Chen Shiping crossed his legs and looked at him and said, "You must learn to find problems by yourself."

Wang Xiaoshuai: "." Guess whether I can find it!

Lou Ye and the others are also helpless and have come to ask you why you are so polite.

Chen Shiping looked at them and said seriously: "You all want to make independent films?"

Wang Xiaoshuai and others nodded at the same time, otherwise they wouldn't have come to see Chen Shiping. It would be better to go directly to the unit assigned by the school.

There is a salary, and even if you work for a few years, there will be opportunities to make films.

Seeing their attitude, Chen Shiping was not surprised. Maverick young people always hate the system and rules, and always feel that art is free.

"Then do you know what abilities you need to master as an independent filmmaker? Do you know what a film needs to do from preparation to release? Do you know how independent films should find a way out?"

Wang Xiaoshuai and others were silent. How could they know this when they just graduated? Lou Ye had known a lot about it since he was a child. He had also participated in the production of animated movies, so he was still a half-experienced person in the industry.

Chen Shiping sighed and couldn't help but ask: "You are looking for me to attract investment, how do you plan to convince me, and how much do you plan to ask for?

How are you going to spend the money? What are the plans for cost budgeting and cost control?

How to protect investors’ returns? How does the movie plan to make money? Attending film festivals or theaters? Are there any familiar film selectors from foreign film festivals?

Do you plan to rely on bonuses to win awards or participate in the film trading market? Do you understand the rules of the film market? Do you know how to cooperate with overseas copyright? "

Silence prevailed in the Nortel office today. Wang Xiaoshuai and others were confused by the question.

We just want to make a movie, we don’t think so much about it. I don’t understand what you are talking about. I am just a director. Why do I need to know so much?

Shouldn’t the producers have to worry about this? !

oh! I didn’t have a producer, I didn’t even have any money.

Looking at the people who were confused by his question, Chen Shiping clicked his tongue, looked at Tian Cangcang sitting on the other side of the table and said, "Nortel's teaching quality is not very good. Why do you still want to make an independent film?"

Tian Cangchang also fell silent. Who can compare with you? They studied directing. Where did they learn these things?

"They haven't learned it." Tian Chongdong thought for a moment and defended Wang Xiaoshuai and the others.

Chen Shiping smiled and said: "That's the problem. Domestic directors don't understand this, but they still insist on a director-centered system to allow the film market to develop healthily!"

Forget about the director-centered system, this wave of independent filmmakers such as Wang Xiaoshuai don’t understand anything. It took them several years to slowly learn to be an independent filmmaker.

In the first few years, I was considered a movie enthusiast. I scraped together some money and struggled to make one or two movies.

Tian Chuangchuang always felt that Chen Shiping was implying that he only knew how to direct, so he couldn't help but said: "It's useless for you to tell me this. You can talk to the superiors."

"I've already written a report and handed it in. Otherwise, why do you think I'm talking about these things today?"

Hearing Chen Shiping's words, Tian Cangcang was a little surprised. He didn't expect him to be serious!

Chen Shiping's speech and attitude expressed today clearly show that he wants to cut off the director-centered system.

The most important thing is not only to cut off the director-centered system, but also to launch a film movement. Isn’t this going against all directors in the country? !

If something is not good for everyone, who will participate in your film movement and who will revolutionize their own lives!

Chen Shiping took a sip of the sweet Wahaha, looked at Wang Xiaoshuai and the others and said, "I have two movies to shoot in the future. Come and observe my crew and learn how to be an independent producer."

Wang Xiaoshuai and others were a little confused. When they saw Chen Shiping standing up to leave, they came to their senses and said quickly: "Thank you, Director Chen!"

Chen Shiping smiled, paused and said, "By the way, I only have food and shelter, no salary."

"No problem! You can spend money!" Lou Ye, who was anxious and quick-tongued, immediately replied, and then was glared at by Wang Xiaoshuai and Zhang Yuan. "You have money, but we don't!"

Especially Wang Xiaoshuai, he almost has no place to live now!

"Forget it, I'm not selling courses." Chen Shiping waved his hand and walked out of the office.

These sixth-generation directors are a timely help to Chen Shiping. He plans to launch a new wave of movies in the mainland film and television industry, but he is worried that no one will take charge.

These Sixth Generations came just in time, let them rush to the front, and they will have a share in becoming Glory. If they fail, let the next document prohibit them from guiding for five years.

In the office, Tian Cangbang looked at the excited Wang Xiaoshuai and others. After a while, he said, "Do you know that Chen Shiping is using you?"

Lou Ye smiled freely and said: "I know, what's the point? Chinese movies have been controlled by some people for too long, and I am willing to be a pawn."

Wang Xiaoshuai and others also nodded, which made Tian Cangcang happy and surprised. Finally, he sighed and said, "Then do it well and don't be like me."

"Don't worry, Teacher Tian!"

In their early development, sixth-generation directors like Wang Xiaoshuai were summed up by the word "breakout". Why should they break through and who should break through?

It's a very interesting development process, isn't it? Until ten years later, few of these people really broke through, and some were recruited halfway through their breakthrough.

Just like Wang Xiaoshuai, or Zhang Yuan who didn't keep his peace after being recruited.

However, these people are too rebellious, and it is very dangerous for Chen Shiping to use them to lead the charge. If he uses them incorrectly, he may even hurt himself.

But without them, others probably wouldn't dare to charge into the battle. Who doesn't want to hold on to the iron rice bowl and open his mouth to wait for food.

The most important thing is that Chen Shiping has more important things to do. Reform of the film market, commercial films, genre films and film industrialization are the top priorities.

In comparison, things like the new wave of cinema and de-director-centered production are not that important.

They push the general direction by themselves, and they charge forward and make achievements. They complement each other.

Chen Shiping came out of Nortel humming a song, got in his car and went home.

Today's speech was quite rewarding. Originally, Chen Shiping didn't plan to start with Nortel, but he just happened to catch it, so let's give it a try.

After all, they are all college students, and they are still young enough to have ideals and ambitions. If they really join the system, it will take not just two years, but at most half a year to get used to it.

When Chen Shiping returned to the factory, he happened to bump into Xu Feng, and he was immediately pulled by her and hurriedly prepared for Farewell My Concubine.

"Let's wait until the day after tomorrow. I have a meeting to attend tomorrow and I really don't have time." Chen Shiping said helplessly.

Xu Feng had no choice but to say: "Okay, I'll prepare it first, and you can get started the day after tomorrow!"

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Chen Shiping laughed and ran away. I won't let you take a breath. After finishing the next two movies, Chen Shiping promises to take a break from filming for ten or eight years!

The next day, Chen Shiping was called to a meeting, and he was accompanied by Song Zhu. He didn't quite understand why Chen Shiping wanted to go to a director-centered system.

However, Chen Shiping's journey has also proved that the producer system has survival conditions in the mainland and can do well. It may be a good way out.

With the development of film commercialization, film creation is becoming more and more like corporate entrepreneurship. The director-centered system is indeed not suitable for the development of commercial films.

In the director-centered system, the director only thinks about himself. Either he cheats money to fool him, or he has too much self-awareness, so it is difficult to make a good movie.

After Chen Shiping arrived at the General Administration, his leader called him over for a small meeting to ask what the report he handed in meant.

Chen Shiping said with a smile: "It's very simple. Film reform cannot only change the market. The creative model must also follow the market changes. The director-centered system has its own shortcomings. The producers claim that there is no profit. Now that the market is liberalized, they There will definitely be benefits?”

Chen Shiping handed over some box office data of movies after May and said: "Everyone, leaders can take a look at the box office data of several major cities across the country in recent months. The performance of domestic movies is very bad. It should be said that it is very bad." not good!"

The leaders knew these data files without looking at them. They looked at Chen Shiping and said: "But this matter is not that simple. How many directors and how many producers are there in the country? Nowadays the producers are all production directors. They are doing odd jobs and coordinating work, and they can’t even do it.”

"So I applied for a pilot project and let the factory go through the water first. If it does well, then it can be extended to brother units. If it doesn't do well, the losses can be minimized."

After Chen Shiping finished speaking, the leader looked at Song Zhu and asked, "Old Song, what do you think?"

Song Tao immediately smiled and said: "I support it. I have had this idea since Shi Ping independently produced his first movie. However, there were too few producer talents at that time, so I have not mentioned it."

"Have you held a meeting in the factory to discuss it? What do you think?"

"There was no meeting and no discussion. If there was a meeting to discuss, this matter wouldn't have been done!"

The leaders pondered for a while and said, "Let's do this. I'll stay and study Shi Ping's report for now, and I'll give you the news later."

When Chen Shiping and Song Zhu came out of the headquarters, they looked at each other and started laughing!

This matter is considered done. If the leader is not moved, why would he call them over? Just treat them coldly as if they didn't see it.

Song Tao patted Chen Shiping on the shoulder and said, "You are going to offend people in the factory now. The old comrades are retiring soon, but those directors in their prime are not willing to find a father for themselves on the set."

Chen Shiping said nonchalantly: "Whoever is not happy, I will deal with him! This must happen! This is related to the issue of film industrialization!"

To industrialize the film industry, we must get rid of the director-centered system and prevent future film and television companies from developing into comprehensive players.

Doing everything from distribution, production, screening, and artist management means doing nothing well!

If my company wants to shoot a film, should my own people use it? If it is not suitable, you can only use it with gritted teeth, and then make a bad movie.

You have to produce and distribute. If you cannot concentrate on developing one of the businesses, it will lead to poor performance in both businesses. In the end, you will make a bad movie, the distribution effect will not be good, and the box office will not be high.

The most important thing is that such a generalist is destined to be unable to complete industrialization!

Chen Shiping must start planning from now on to stop this trend! Kill all the bad things in the future!

To live a new life, you have to do something different and become a leader of the times instead of being a repeater.

Although human beings are essentially repeaters

"Please be more efficient, you will forget how to work if you don't work for a few days, right?"

"Xiao Wang! Hold it tight for me, do you know how much a 70mm film costs?"

"Lou Ye, why are you so dazed! Go hold a lantern for me!"

The free coolies were not in vain. Chen Shiping put his hands on his hips and called people on the crew, and after stirring up the lazy atmosphere in the crew, he went to find the actors to tell the story.

As a director, the most important thing is to make a good movie.

Chen Shiping came to Leslie Cheung and Zhang Fengyi with a bottle of cold soda and asked with a smile: "Are you all ready?"

"I have been preparing for half a year, and I am definitely ready." Zhang Guorong said with confidence at this time.

Chen Shiping nodded and said, "That's it. Let's just shoot it later. This scene is very simple."

"Don't mention it, you'd better talk about it, otherwise I'll always be unsure." Zhang Guorong said immediately.

Chen Shiping raised his eyebrows slightly, quite satisfied with Leslie Cheung's accent.

"One is a brother and the other is a crush. This is not simple." Chen Shiping patted Zhang Guorong on the shoulder and said, "Just treat yourself as the girl you have a secret love for, and treat Duan Xiaolou as your fiancé."

The emotions are here, the characters are here, how to perform it is the actor's business. How to design the movements and expressions, Chen Shiping will not care, otherwise why would the actors do it?

The director's task is to make the pictures look good, and the pictures and shots meet the needs of the plot and sublimate the emotions of the characters.

Everyone performs their duties! The art of film is collective art!

Farewell My Concubine was restarted, and there were a lot of people watching. As soon as Chen Shiping came out after telling the story, he bumped into several acquaintances who came to visit the class.

"Why are you here today? I don't have any drama for you." Chen Shiping asked with a smile.

Gong Li said with a smile: "I'm worried that I won't be able to perform well and I'll come here to steal from you."

"Are you worried that you can't perform well?"

"That's what I said. That's why I came here to steal my lessons and see how you train the actors."

"I'm late, I've finished talking."

Chen Shiping and Gong Li were chatting and joking for a while before they saw Shi Nansheng and others coming over.

Xu Ke was looking at the buildings on the location at this time and also looking at the extras around him. He originally thought that Party A and Party B's crew were very particular, but now that he saw the scene in Farewell My Concubine, he realized that this is really particular!

Also coming with them was Zhang Min. She came mainly for Leslie Cheung. They were all hanging out in Xiangjiang. It was hard to meet acquaintances, so she had to come and see them.

Besides, who doesn’t like Leslie Cheung these days!

(End of this chapter)