Chapter 295: Self-written, self-directed, filming domestic series (please order)
When we arrived at Yan Film Studio, we were surprised by Xie Jin and the others.
"How about it, Xuemin, you just came back. Let me show you Lao Teng and Lao Ling's great work!"
After greeting Cheng Xuemin, Xie Jin patted him on the shoulder. , joked with a smile.
"Really, a big deal?!"
"Director Teng, our Yan Film Factory has made big moves recently?"
Hearing what Xie Jin said, Cheng Xuemin also I became very curious and thought about the big move that could come out of Xie Jin's mouth. It must be a big move, right?
“Just listen to what Lao Xie is doing!”
“It’s actually nothing!”
“It’s Lao Ling who started Shu Lao’s "Camel Xiangzi" movie The shooting project is based on restoring the old Beiping street scene half a century ago as much as possible”
"Our factory requested a special amount of funding from the superiors to build a street and build the Xisi Archway in the open space behind our studio!"
"Xuemin, you just come back, we I’ll take you there and take a look! If you, Xuemin, can use this to inspire you, you can write about the story of old Peiping half a century ago, and our Yan Film Studio will be responsible for filming it!”
Yan Film Studio! Teng, the deputy factory elder, nodded, took over what Xie Jin said, and mentioned what he called a big deal.
That is, behind the studio, an old Peiping old street was built, which restored the Xisi Archway almost one to one, so that it could be used by the crew of "Camel Xiangzi" for filming.
"Really?! Then Director Xie is right, our Yan Film Studio is really making a big deal this time!"
"Just move the Xisi Archway to Old Beiping Street We at Yan Film Studio have come to our own home. It will be much more convenient to make films about the Republic of China in the future."
Cheng Xuemin also nodded after hearing this, and he also understood what Lao Teng said. Relevant memories.
The Shu Lao Teng mentioned was Lao She, the original author of "Luotuo Xiangzi", and his real name was Shu.
Cheng Xuemin also has relevant memories from when he was filming "Camel Xiangzi".
At that time, Yan Film Studio first launched a film from the Republic of China half a century ago, and it was Lao She's "Camel Xiangzi". In order to better reproduce the historical environment at that time, director Ling Zifeng decided to set up a studio in the factory In the empty space behind, a street was built and the Xisi archway was erected.
Yu Yiru, the art designer of the "Camel Xiangzi" film crew, resolutely took on the heavy responsibility of designing and supervising the construction.
After four months of intense construction, this semi-permanent street with a total length of nearly 150 meters and an all-brick structure was finally completed.
There is an 18-meter-wide road in front of the house. A tall archway stands above the road, and there is a tramway on the road.
The structure and style of more than a dozen shop fronts reflect the architectural features of old Yanjing.
Cheng Xuemin's mind flashed with relevant memories. Under the guidance of Lao Teng and Lao Xie, he quickly went downstairs and turned back, and saw the street behind the studio.
Although there are flashes of memory, I really set foot on this ancient street.
Don’t say it yet!
If Lao Xie and Lao Teng hadn't said in advance that this was built for filming, Cheng Xuemin would have really thought that he was on the scene and had traveled to the early 20th century.
"How about it, Xuemin, did you get some inspiration from the impact?"
Seeing this, Lao Teng didn't forget to ask Cheng Xuemin.
"Old Teng, are you asking Xuemin for drafts and scripts?"
"That's not possible, you have to queue up!"
"Xuemin agreed as early as when he was in Northwest The next script will be given to us at Hushang Film Studio.”
Lao Xie was not used to Lao Teng’s blatant manipulation of the script, so he had agreed to give Cheng Xuemin’s next script to Hushang Yanying! factory.
Why is it that now that the filming of the "Wrangler" movie is about to be completed by Yan Film Studio, they just turn around and pry the manuscript in front of them?
"Director Teng, the collision is indeed quite big! If you hadn't told me in advance, I would have really seemed to have returned to that era!" Cheng Xuemin told the truth and nodded with a smile.
It is also that this street has been completely completed, and the filming of Luotuo Xiangzi has also begun.
So this street is not empty. There are basically extras operating in all the storefronts, and there are also many extras walking around on the road.
It was indeed like going back to that era all of a sudden.
“So, you are inspired!?”
Don't be too surprised and surprised when Lao Teng heard this. He also scolded Xie Jin and said, "Xuemin's next script is indeed promised to your Shanghai Studio, but it doesn't necessarily have to be about the Republic of China, right?"
“Besides, even if it’s about the Republic of China, and I’ve given you the script, your Shanghai studio still can’t come to Yanjing to film it?”
“So why don’t you go to such trouble, Lao Xie? Just stay with us at Yan Film Studio, and you can choose the scripts from now on.”
“And I can make the decision. If it’s Xuemin’s script from now on, you’ll be the one to film it, and we’ll recognize you as yours! Partner! ”
Okay!
What kind of morals are there with Lao Teng, an old gangster? He is sharper and more ruthless.
Not only do we have to pry off a script, but even the great director Xie Jin has to pry it over.
“You can pull me down!”
“It sounds like Xuemin is just a member of your Yanying Factory. I have to go to your Yanying Factory to have Xuemin. It’s a script shoot, right?”
Xie Jin was really moved by Lao Teng’s condition at first.
Listening to what Lao Teng said, Cheng Xuemin will be his royal screenwriter Xie Jin in the future?
Whatever he wanted to photograph, he asked Cheng Xuemin to write about it?
But I quickly realized that it was all nonsense.
Cheng Xuemin is not a working screenwriter at Yan Film Studio. He just has a name in Yan Film Studio and is not bound to it.
So, who will eat the pie he painted?
“No, no, Director Teng, Director Xie, it’s not, it’s not, so don’t praise me so much!”
“I’m just a junior, I really can’t handle it. You two are so flattering!"
Cheng Xuemin was very excited. They sang together and praised Cheng Xuemin to the sky.
But Cheng Xuemin is also a little fox, how can he not listen to the words inside?
Don’t take a stand without answering!
"Xuemin, you are too modest. What does flattery mean? This is a fact, okay!" Seeing that Xie Jin was not on the road, Lao Teng also saw through it and Cheng Xuemin saw it, and smiled bitterly.
Lao Teng's original intention was to take advantage of this enthusiasm to pry in Cheng Xuemin and Xie Jin, a pair of old boys.
But Xie Jin didn't fall for the trap first, and Cheng Xuemin followed suit very tactfully, paving the way for so long.
“It is indeed a fact!” “Xuemin, after getting along with me for a while, I have discovered that you are very talented in literature and art!”
Xie Jin followed suit. He nodded and said: "The manuscript is well written, the script is also very good, and the acting is so good!"
"And I have also discovered that letting you participate in the filming of a few more movies will not be enough for me, thank you. Your job will be taken away by you!”
“So, this is talent, I have to admire Lao Xie!” I said a few words of admiration.
“Director Xie, I don’t want you to flatter me and make fun of me like this. Why are you trying to steal your job?”
"You are an old artist in our literary and art circles. No matter who you steal, I can't steal Director Xie's job!"
Cheng Xuemin was flattered. He felt that he was really good at Lao Xie's summary.
After a few words of modesty, he said boldly: "Director Xie, Director Teng, having said that, I am actually planning to write, act, and direct a play about the Republic of China!"
" Oh, really?! Xuemin, did you really get inspiration so quickly?" Lao Teng was very surprised when he heard this, and even took advantage of what Xie Jin said.
Xie Jin was also surprised when he heard this. He just said that, thinking that it would be several years later after several movies that this guy would really take his job away from him.
I didn’t expect that this kid would have this idea now, to write his own script, play his own roles, and direct his own?
As a co-writer, he has to take on all three leading roles in a play?
Immediately pointed at Cheng Xuemin and said with a smile: "I'm just telling you! You are an all-rounder in literature and art, and he is also extremely talented!"
Then he asked again. One sentence: "How? Did you suddenly have this idea, or have you had this idea for a long time?"
Hearing this!
Lao Teng also looked directly at Cheng Xuemin, never expecting that he would have such an ambition to make a movie about the Republic of China.
I was very curious, what did this young man think?
Is he going to adapt the famous works of the older generation of writers, or is he going to do it himself, writing, directing, and acting?
Oh yes!
Just now he seemed to be saying that if he writes and directs himself, then he is not filming the masterpieces of the older generation?
"Director Teng, Director Xie, actually this idea... I only came up with this idea when I came from our hometown, passed by our area, and was invited by the local literary leaders."
After Cheng Xuemin visited this photography street, he followed Lao Teng Xie to guide them to the studio, and said.
Lao Teng and Xie Jin were speechless after hearing this. They nodded repeatedly and continued listening. They also wanted to know what the inspiration was. Cheng Xuemin wanted to make a movie by himself.
“When I was working on Yulin Literature in our area, the local leader asked me to write a manuscript, hoping to use my little influence to help the local area gain some influence in literary promotion!”
< br>“So we analyzed it and found that it is very difficult to increase the influence of local magazines across the country!”
Hearing this, Lao Teng and Xie Jin also nodded in approval. They both know that regional literature has very strong regional restrictions, and its influence is often limited by administrative regions.
Like other prefecture-level magazines, it is difficult to get a head start in their provincial capitals, let alone the whole country.
So, what Cheng Xuemin means is that he has taken over this important task in their region?
Not only do you want to write and contribute to their regional literature, but you also want to write, direct and make a movie to increase the influence of their regional literature?
Thinking of this, Lao Teng nodded and said: "Xuemin, you have a really good idea. Using movies to transform text into words to promote and enhance the influence of literature in your region is the right direction!"< br>
“It’s really good!”
“So, Xuemin, you are planning to get a project approved for your West Film Studio by directing and writing this movie, right?”
Xie Jin also nodded in praise, and even asked Cheng Xuemin directly if this movie was approved by the West Film Studio?
After all, the current situation in the following regions is basically to apply to the province for project establishment, and then allocate funds to set up the team.
As for Cheng Xuemin and his group, there is a big guy like Xiying Studio in their area. Obviously, the studios outside them want to rob it, but they can't.
"Yes, I really want to use the TV series to promote the influence of local literature!"
Cheng Xuemin still feels that their understanding is a bit biased, and that they are putting the cart before the horse. What Cheng Xuemin will direct and write is the opening chapter of the Great Wall Never Fell series, "The Great Hero Fearless".
But what Cheng Xuemin meant was to first publish the novel and achieve success, then see which studio would want it, and then start filming the project.
The premise is, of course, that Cheng Xuemin personally serves as the screenwriter and director, taking some time off from his busy schedule to try his hand at literature and art.
This is not what Lao Teng said, but to shoot movies first to drive regional literary influence.
“A TV series?”
“Xuemin, what you want to make is not a movie, but a TV series?”
After hearing Cheng Xuemin’s words, Lao Teng and Xie Jin couldn’t help but look at each other, a little bit Confused by the new term, he asked: "Is it the same as "A Bite of Vegetable Pancake" filmed by Lao Hu twenty years ago, a twenty-minute short scene?"
Xie Jin has more ideas. , felt that Lao Teng was wrong, and asked: "Xuemin, do you want to learn from the continuity TV series in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Singapore?"
"Yes, yes, Xuemin, you want to make this kind of TV series?" A TV series? I heard that the authorities are interested in introducing a few TV series of this kind and try them out on TV stations first!”
Lao Teng also reacted belatedly. After all, most of the movies they shot in this era were TV series from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Singapore, which he had only heard of.
I have also heard rumors that the higher-ups are already making efforts to contact outside parties and are planning to bring in a few films to play, so as to give them a tryout for studios like them.
I also heard that in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Singapore, this kind of serial TV dramas are not popular, but the movies are still a little bit weak.
So, they are just trying to cross the river by feeling the stones, but Cheng Xuemin is going to get started right away?
"Yes, a TV series!"
"I just have this idea now, and I just want to submit a manuscript to a local magazine over there to see how the response is?"< br>
“Of course, I may also hope to get your strong support from Director Teng. After all, this may be regarded as the first TV series project in our country. Whether the project can be launched depends on the full support of our Yan Film Studio. ! "
Cheng Xuemin clasped fists with Lao Teng and said.
It’s no joke that a TV series project is on the rise!
Cheng Xuemin personally cannot afford to spend tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands. Although Yan Film Studio, Xi Film Studio and Shanghai Film Studio can afford it, it does not mean that it is enough. Can pay.
Everyone has to ask for instructions from their superiors to establish a project. Only when the allocated funds are received can the project be initiated.
Cheng Xuemin is purely a newcomer. If he wants to host such a big project, it will be very difficult without the support of veteran artists such as Lao Teng Xiejin.
……
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(End of this chapter)