Chapter 335 The second mainland director to go to Hollywood?
As for Wang Shu setting up a company in Hollywood to produce his own film and television works, this is even more natural.
As a Chinese national in the domestic entertainment industry, Wang Shu gradually became famous, accumulated contacts, and then established a tree company.
Let alone an outsider going to Hollywood in the United States.
It is true that the American film industry does tolerate the existence of independent producers.
Just because it can be tolerated doesn't mean that everyone can play it.
For example, Wang Shu, he has no fame or connections in Hollywood.
Even if a film and television company is established to independently produce movies, there is no distributor to help him distribute them.
Without the help of the distributor, it cannot be released in theaters.
Distribution and theater chains are the opposite of the giants in the American film industry.
The American film giants can tolerate the existence of independent producers, but they absolutely cannot tolerate anyone reaching out to distribution and theaters.
With no reputation or connections in Hollywood, even if Wang Shu found a distributor to help distribute it, it would basically be a small-scale release.
This kind of release is the same as not being released.
This is just a matter of distribution, as well as finding people to recruit the crew and other aspects of the matter. It is definitely not just a matter of words.
If you want to get it done with one click, the easiest way is to pay someone to handle it.
And this will inevitably lead to a premium and a lot of bleeding.
One thing after another, the movie has not even started shooting yet, and it is directly losing blood.
In addition, there are other issues such as film censorship and investment visas.
American movies also have a censorship system.
If there is an audit system, there must be twists and turns.
When foreigners open a company in the United States, it is not easy to open a company. They need to obtain an EB-5 visa or an L1A visa.
EB5 is an investment immigration visa. There are two types of visas, one is "regional economic center" and the other is direct investment.
For the purpose of directly opening a company in the United States, direct investment is the most suitable category.
As for L1A, it is a transnational manager visa. With this visa, foreigners can serve as executives or open branches in companies outside the United States.
However, applying for this type of visa requires proof of the relationship between the overseas parent company and the U.S. subsidiary, and the applicant needs to work as a senior executive of the parent company for at least one year, and must work as a senior executive of the U.S. subsidiary after coming to the United States. Can't do anything else.
In other words, if Wang Shu wants to open a company in the United States, the L1A visa is not suitable for him. The most suitable one is the EB-5 visa.
But this visa is difficult to obtain.
Because EB-5 is equivalent to a "mini green card", getting this visa is equivalent to getting a green card with half a foot.
Wang Shu’s academic qualifications are too ordinary. Even though he is a well-known director in China, he is only slightly famous internationally.
If you don’t have good connections in the United States, you won’t be able to get this kind of visa in a short time based on the conditions.
And without such a visa, it is even more impossible to start a company in the United States.
As for the statement that it is relatively easy to open a company in the United States as a partnership with an American, the answer may be different in different states in the United States.
But when foreigners jointly open a company with Americans in the United States, they not only need the corresponding visa, that is, the EB1-C visa, but they also need to apply for a business license together with the Americans.
Applying for the EB1-C visa is conditional, that is, having a well-established company in China with an operation time of no less than three years.
Even if you are satisfied, it does not mean it is easy to pass.
What's more, although Wang Shu owns several companies in the country, all of them have been in operation for less than three years and he is not satisfied.
In short, no matter what, even if Wang Shu wants to open a film and television company in the United States to independently produce film and television works, it will only be possible in the next few years.
Right now, without this kind of visa, everything is in vain.
He had previously told Gong Li to let Dino get his visa and invite him to direct the American version of "The Tuner". The visa here is an American artist visa, which is the O-type visa O1.
According to U.S. immigration law, artists working in the United States need to apply for an O visa, which is suitable for professionals who personally demonstrate artistic skills or participate in related projects.
There are two types of O visas: O-1 and O-2.
The O-1 visa is for artists who have demonstrated outstanding talent, and the review criteria are strict.
The O-2 visa is suitable for assistants, deputies or collaborators who have a cooperative relationship with the O-1 visa applicant.
The application process for an artist visa. First, find an employer or project sponsor, discuss visa matters with them, prepare a visa application form and relevant supporting materials, and submit the application to the US Immigration Service.
If preliminary approval is obtained, the artist himself will go to the U.S. Consulate for an interview and complete the visa issuance procedures.
There is an obvious point here, find an employer or project sponsor!
Dino De Laurentiis is a leading figure in the European and American film industry. Being invited by him not only satisfies the employer or project sponsor, but is also a bonus.
With his intervention, Wang Shu was able to obtain a Category 0 artist visa.
Then it was logical to direct Hollywood movies.
Don’t think that there is only a slight difference between going to Hollywood on your own and being invited to go to Hollywood. In fact, the difference between the two is huge.
Invited to Hollywood to direct "The Tuner", Dino De Laurentiis, as the producer, will arrange for people to set up a crew to find actors and so on.
Wang Shu only needs to be on the set to film.
For him, who had just arrived in Hollywood, this would save him several times more time, effort and worry than trying to do it alone. It was definitely the best choice for him to get started.
After this experience, he naturally got to know some people and actors working in Hollywood.
With experience, even if you hang out alone in Hollywood in the future, you won’t be blinded.
Moreover, if the American version of "The Tuner" can be well received under his direction, it will also make his name famous in Hollywood and help him quickly establish himself in Hollywood.
After becoming famous, it is relatively easy to apply for an EB visa.
With this type of visa, he can open a film company in the United States and participate in the investment and independent production of film and television works.
Category 0 artist visa can only allow him to engage in related work, but cannot open a company or invest.
In the end, you have to get an EB visa.
Of course, if during his time in Hollywood he would just direct movies for American film and television companies like a wage earner, then an O visa would be enough.
But if you want to open a company and invest, you need an EB visa.
It can be said that Wang Shu's three major honors in Europe and his domestic achievements are stepping stones to Hollywood.
So, if you can be invited to direct the American version of "The Tuner", it will be equivalent to stepping into Hollywood.
If you go to Hollywood alone, it is equivalent to being outside the door and not even stepping in.
The meanings of the two are completely different.
When Wang Shu heard Chen Chong's question, he stopped pretending and responded with a smile: "I do have such an idea."
Hearing this, Chen Chong looked at it deeply. One look at Wang Shu, and she knew that Wang Shu was smart.
The relationship between China and the United States
Therefore, it is not easy for Chinese people to get visas to the United States, especially special type of work visas.
For example, Wang Shu is the director.
He applied for an O visa alone. The U.S. Immigration Service may refuse the visa because they are worried that Wang Shu will go to the United States to film films and television works that praise China and discredit the United States.
Of course, this is only a theoretical possibility.
If Dino De Laurentiis as the project manager invites him to direct a movie in Hollywood, and he directs the American version of "The Tuner", etc., everything can be traced, and the O-category artist visa can be obtained It's relatively easy to pass.
"How about it? Did Mr. Dino agree?" She opened her flaming red lips and looked like I knew it was Dino.
The United States is a country with extremely open attitudes between men and women.
In this regard, even the UK is a younger brother compared to it.
The relationship between men and women in the UK will at least ferment for about a month before it is revealed.
To be a little subtle, there is a process.
And in the United States, when a man sees a beautiful woman and wants to have sex with her, he goes straight to her, hi, girl, Ilikeyou
Then, if a woman sees that a man is handsome and he is her type, she will have sex immediately.
Under this trend, the American entertainment industry is full of tricks.
Many American artists have directly exposed themselves on TV shows, in the toilet, on the tour bus, on the roadside, with fans, with several people in one day, and even after it was over, they didn’t even know what the other person’s name was, etc. matter.
Both men and women are the same. As long as they can live with it, they have had it.
Private life is extremely chaotic. Wang Shu smelled the strong smell of perfume and alcohol on Chen Chong's body, and replied with a smile: "Still talking."
"Really?" Chen Chong didn't believe it, thinking in his heart that Wang Shu had actually reached a consensus with Dino De Laurentiis, and it was just in the confidentiality stage.
When making a movie in Hollywood, the normal practice is to keep it secret and only expose it for hype when the movie premieres.
If the news was reported by the media during the process, it would be strongly denied.
When Wang Shu heard this, he shrugged, as if you don’t believe me and there’s nothing I can do about it.
Then, without waiting for Chen Chong to say anything else, he said: "I've been out for a while, I should go back to the private room, otherwise Zhang Hanyu and the others will have to come find me."
When Chen Chong heard this, he smiled. Said, "Wait a minute, Director Wang, let's exchange contact information. If you come to Hollywood in the future and you don't understand anything, please feel free to contact me."
"Although I don't have many connections in Hollywood, But if I can help, I will never shirk it."
She said while taking out her mobile phone.
Wang Shu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then pretended to be flattered and replied: "Ah? Sister Chen, you are so kind!"
"Although I don't know if I will have the opportunity to go to Hollywood in the future, thank you for your kindness."
As he said that, he quickly took out his mobile phone to exchange contact information with Chen Chong.
Chen Chong saw that Wang Shu was so polite and spoke nicely, so he gave Wang Shu a big smile in return.
Actually, when Wang Shu went to Hollywood, he really didn’t understand something. Even if he wanted to contact someone, he could contact Gong Li instead of the person in front of him.
But since this person said so, Wang Shu had to at least pretend.
After all, Chen Chong is not only a senior, but also has a pretty good background in China
No matter what, the surface politeness must be in place.
As for what was underneath the surface, he really had no interest in this person.
Back then, Chen Chong was invited to attend the Yangshi Spring Festival Gala, and one mouthful of you, China, was disgusting.
In addition, she applied for international adoption to the China Adoption Center in 1998, requesting to adopt a child under 2 years old.
In July of that year, two twin sisters, Yuan Xueying and Yuan Xuehua, were adopted from the Nan N City Social Welfare Institute.
In October, Chen Chong's daughter was born. She insisted in an interview: "We treat our three daughters equally."
Later, her agent responded: Chen Chong does not have much energy. To take care of three children at the same time, Chen Chong "transferred" his twin daughters to a couple in New York.
Back in the private room, Wang Shu had a few symbolic drinks with Jiang Wen.
After a while, Chen Chong also returned from outside and had a few drinks with Wang Shu.
She said in front of everyone: "Director Wang, if you come to Hollywood in the future, let's keep in touch."
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Wen, Mei Ting, Zhou Yun, Zhang Hanyu and others all looked at Wang Shu and Chen Chong were spinning back and forth.
It seems like I’m asking again, what’s going on?
Wang Shu didn't expect Chen Chong to come out like this, so he had to respond: "Absolutely."
Now that he is pretending not to have a single horoscope, he is treating other people as fools. Yes, I can only go along with it.
Zhou Yun looked at Wang Shu doubtfully and asked, "What's going on? Is Director Wang going to Hollywood?"
Hearing this, Mei Ting subconsciously locked her eyes on Wang Shu.
There is a ceiling for domestic entertainment actors, and above the ceiling is Hollywood.
For example, Gong Li reached the ceiling of domestic entertainment and then went to Hollywood to develop.
With her worth, few production crews in the domestic entertainment industry can afford to hire her.
If Gong Li stayed at home and entertained, she would either have nothing to do at home or lower her net worth.
And lowering her net worth is in disguise lowering her status.
For an actor who is in his prime, his value will definitely not be lowered.
At the peak of the sun, it also shows that we are in the golden period, and it is also impossible to stay idle at home.
Therefore, the ceiling is to jump out of domestic entertainment and break into Hollywood.
To put it simply, Gong Li's film salary in Hollywood is several million US dollars, equivalent to 20 to 30 million RMB.
As for Zhou Xun, one of the four mainland celebrities, his salary was only two to three million.
In short, above the ceiling of domestic entertainment is Hollywood.
As an actor, Mei Ting certainly wants to see the scenery above the ceiling.
In the past, there was no chance or qualification, so I could only think about it in my heart.
Now
If Wang Shu really went to Hollywood
Maybe
her two eyeballs could not help but focus on Wang Shu's face.
"Uh" Wang Shu saw Jiang Wen and others looking over curiously, knowing that he could no longer hide it, so he had to explain, "There is still a producer in Hollywood buying "The Tuner" Copyright matters"
Under the curious eyes of everyone, he continued, "I'm negotiating with them, and I will direct the Hollywood version of "The Tuner"."
Seeing Jiang Wen and others look surprised after hearing this, He added: "We are still negotiating, and it is not certain whether I will direct it in the end."
"So, if the producers in Hollywood agree, Director Wang will go to Hollywood. ?" Zhang Hanyu opened his mouth. This news was quite big and really shocked him.
"If it works, then Director Wang will be our first mainland director to go to Hollywood?" Fu Dalong on the side also opened his mouth, digesting this information.
When Jiang Wen heard this, he said at the right time: "No, Chen Kaige is the first."
Seeing that everyone was a little confused, Jiang Wen immediately said: "In 2002, he was invited by MGM to direct the suspenseful love movie "Fatal Tenderness"."
"Perhaps he is not familiar with the Western cultural background. , or the psychological taste of Westerners, the film suffered a disastrous failure in terms of reputation and box office."
"Then, he returned to China to film the film "The Promise""
Speaking of the disastrous failure. When returning to "The Promise", Jiang Wen took a special look at Wang Shu.
Others also appreciated what Jiang Wen said.
Chen Kaige obviously couldn't survive after his career in Hollywood, so he had no choice but to return to China.
"It turns out that Director Chen is the number one." Fu Dalong suddenly understood after hearing Jiang Wen's explanation.
Jiang Wen glanced at Wang Shu again and said: "On the mainland side, there is only Chen Kaige."
"There are several on the Hong Kong Island side"
" In addition to Wu Yutai, Xu Ke, Wang Jiawei, and Chen Kexin have all gone to Hollywood. ”
"In the 1980s and 1990s, quite a few American producers approached Xu Ke to make action movies."
"Among them, the American action star Jean-Claude Van Damme passed by Hong Kong every two or three years. He had to take time to come here just to have a meal with Xu Ke. Even in 1996, he came directly to Xu Ke with the investment script and production team."
"In the end, Xu Ke finally agreed to help him film ". "The King of Counterattack" and "Head to the Head". "
"It's just that these two movies were not successful, and then there was no more."
"If he becomes the king, he will go to Hollywood. The cost of making "Blueberry Nights" was US$1,400,000, and it made US$800,000 at the box office after its release, and then nothing happened.”
"There is also Chen Kexin. In 1998, he was invited by Spielberg's DreamWorks to direct the love movie "Love Letter"."
"As his first film in Hollywood, Chen Kexin shot it very seriously and only released it. After that, it was still unremarkable."
"Then he returned to the country, and then went north to the mainland."
Many people knew about this, including Wang Shu and Jiang Wen. I just drank a lot of wine and followed the topic.
When Zhou Yun heard these words, he glared at Jiang Wen, as if blaming him for not opening or lifting a certain pot.
Zhang Hanyu, Fu Dalong, Mei Ting and others on the side also tasted some at the right time.
Xu Ke was invited to Hollywood to direct action films, which he was good at, but he failed.
Wong Jiawei went to Hollywood to direct the art film he was best at, but he also failed.
Chen Kexin was invited to Hollywood to direct romance films, which he is good at, but he still failed.
If a film whose genre the director is not good at flops, there is still reason to make up for it.
But all of them are struggling one after another in the fields they are good at
This is embarrassing.
In addition, Chen Kaige is also on the streets in Hollywood. Several people subconsciously looked at Wang Shu, as if to say to Director Wang, there is a curse in Hollywood.
Go there. , can’t you escape the fate of being thrown into the street?
As for Wang Shu, he just suddenly realized why Hollywood has not given a clear answer.
It turns out there is a saying.
These seniors are rushing to the streets one after another in Hollywood, which makes Hollywood producers hesitate.
(End of this chapter)