Chapter 376 The Walking Dead, Returning to China
Three days later, Liu Qianqian returned from participating in promotional activities in the east.
Chen Linfeng took her back to the room first.
"Hey, it's not going to be..." Liu Qianqian covered her collar worriedly.
Chen Linfeng glanced at her and said, "Why are you acting like a seductive girl now, thinking about everything in that direction."
Liu Qianqian knew that she had caused a misunderstanding and slapped him hard.
"It's not because you went too far in the past."
After entering the room, she immediately changed her posture because there were other people in the room.
Bruckheimer helped introduce, "This is Gregory Nicotero, one of the producers of "The Walking Dead"."
Liu Qianqian shook hands with the other party in confusion, "You Okay, Mr. Nicotero.”
"Gerry, just call me Gerry." Mr. Producer smiled gently.
Everyone sat down and talked about the purpose of the two people's arrival.
"cc, as the producer of "The Walking Dead", I hereby invite you to audition for the role in this show."
Gerry said, and handed over a script and also Comes with a comic book.
Liu Qianqian took it over with a confused look on her face.
The other party continued to introduce, "This show has the original comic, and I want you to audition for the Asian character Glenn in the comic.
Glenn was originally a male, but considering that in today's film and television dramas, the power of women is Rise, therefore, after serious consideration, we changed it to female.
As for Asians, and being female, our staff paid attention to you for the first time.
It is currently on the air. "Sherlock", your performance in it is very good, I think "The Walking Dead" needs your joining."
He looked very solemn, and at the end of his speech, he deliberately emphasized his tone to show it. This is the sincere truth.
Although Liu Qianqian still couldn't figure it out, she at least knew that she was here to audition.
She half-listened to and half-believed what the other party said. She only knew that the sincerity of inviting her sounded quite sincere.
After being in the industry for so many years, I am no longer the novice I once was.
Liu Qianqian looked at her boyfriend, it must be you again.
Chen Linfeng coughed and said, "Sissi, I think this drama is good and the characters are good. You can give it a try."
To be honest, he really didn't expect that Bruckheimer could help win the role of Glenn.
I thought that with so many characters in "The Walking Dead", I could just add a character outside the script and keep the scenes alive in the first two seasons.
Glenn is one of the three most important characters in "The Walking Dead", and the audience's senses are particularly good.
Even though he knew clearly that this character was played by a stickman, he still couldn't help but feel good about him. The character was really good.
But, I remember that in the later seasons of the previous life, Glenn had a girlfriend, what should I do?
It's better to change her boyfriend. The other party promised that there will be no boyfriend. Is it a lesbian?
Hey, it’s a bit exciting.
Liu Qianqian knew that Xiaofeng would not lie to her, at least not on business matters.
Since he said it is suitable, it must be suitable.
However, it is still necessary to understand the characters in advance.
She picked up the script on the table and read it, along with the comics.
Gerry introduced the plot to her on the side, and the treatment was generous.
Chen Linfeng and Bruckheimer walked aside.
"Jerry, I think you are the most suitable producer for "Infinite World"."
Chen Linfeng said sincerely, "Next time we have a meeting, I will express my opinions to you. Mr. Egg explained.”
Bruckheimer smiled and nodded, "Thank you, I knew we had this tacit understanding."
On the other side, Liu Qianqian probably read the script and comics to know the specific plot of the play.
The theme of doomsday zombies.
This Glenn guy is pretty cool.
Without much thought, she told Gerry that she would take the role.
Everyone is happy.
After waiting for the others to leave, Liu Qianqian pressed Chen Linfeng on the bed.
"What the hell are you doing? Why do you suddenly want me to act like this?"
Chen Linfeng said innocently, "I don't know, they came here suddenly."
"It's weird to believe you. It wasn't your idea. Why did they come here suddenly? They're not doing charity."
Chen Linfeng joked, "Qianqian is really smart, ah~"
Liu Qianqian let go of her mouth, looked at the shallow tooth marks on his arm, and licked it gently.
Hiss~
This girl is getting better and better at playing.
Chen Linfeng spoke more seriously, "I think this drama has the potential to become a hit, and the role of Glenn is also very good. You can really give it a try."
Liu Qianqian said coquettishly, "Then you can come with me."
Chen Linfeng shook his head, "No, in a Hollywood work, under normal circumstances, an Asian character would be the best, and often They are all small supporting roles.
For example, in "The Walking Dead", there is an important Asian character, which is considered a special situation. I can't be with you again."
"Isn't that the case? Will it always be like this? "
"No, my works are not ordinary. Why do you think I want to be the director myself? "
As Chen Linfeng chatted, his hand gradually moved up.
Liu Qianqian discovered it quickly, and then asked warily, "What are you going to do?"
"Hey, you said you won't let me think about this, you are the most astringent!"
“…”
On August 20, in South America, South Asia, the Middle East and other places, the contract for "Sherlock" was also negotiated and quickly launched.
Chen Linfeng started the fame side mission in a wider area for the first time.
The modern Sherlock Holmes will feel fresh to everyone who has read or listened to "The Sherlock Holmes".
The ratings in these areas are also very good.
At the same time, Chen Linfeng participated in several preparatory meetings for "Infinite World".
As agreed, he supported Bruckheimer as the chief producer of the project.
Perhaps it was because Iger was already wavering, but there was no change in the producer who was finally confirmed.
Bruckheimer got his wish.
He is solely responsible for the subsequent preparations.
The official audition will be in October, and the filming will start at least in November, which also happens to take care of Chen Linfeng's schedule.
At the end of August, "Hurricane Rescue" was successfully completed.
This is the first time Chen Linfeng has made a movie for such a long time, although his resume only has 3 movies.
But those three films in the past were all low-budget, non-special effects films.
In the future, time may continue to lengthen.
Because Chen Linfeng cannot always make low-budget films, he will add some special effects to his next film.
The mythical beast special effects company he founded in China is now developing well.
Thanks to the talent poached from the Rhythm Special Effects Studio, the mythical beast special effects gradually overpowered the special effects companies in Hong Kong Island and slowly came to the top.
It’s time to put it to use.
Liu Qianqian also participated in the audition for "The Walking Dead" a few days ago and passed the test without any surprise.
She has now experienced the baptism of many films, and her acting skills have improved greatly compared to the beginning.
This kind of TV drama role is completely controlled.
As long as the character's temperament and appearance match, there will definitely be no problems in the audition.
The script of "The Walking Dead" is still being changed. There is no definite character setting, so it can't just be changed.
Glenn's own little angel qualities, replaced by someone like Liu Qianqian to play...
In the apocalyptic world, such a little white flower appears, but he still keeps his integrity throughout the whole process, is kind and brave, and has good skills. beautiful female character.
When the time comes, the impact will be doubled, the effect will be doubled, and the audience’s impressions can be imagined.
Tsk tsk, the Chinese special attack is probably going to turn into a beautiful Chinese special attack.
According to Liu Qianqian, "The Walking Dead" is still in preparation.
It is expected that the filming will take place from October to November, which is about the same time as Chen Linfeng.
The affairs on Emily Ken's side were over, and before returning to China, Chen Linfeng went to Summit Entertainment.
Although it is his own company, he does not come often.
Rob Friedman is at the company as always, and at the same time, there are a few people I haven't seen yet.
"Boss, let me introduce to you, this is director Kathryn Bigelow, this is Mark Ball and Nicolas Chartier, we are discussing "The Hurt Locker"."
< br>"Hello Chen, nice to meet you. I like your "Sunset" very much." The female director named Kathryn Bigelow took the initiative to show her kindness.
Chen Linfeng stretched out his hand and shook it twice, "Hello, Catherine, I remember you."
The other party frowned, wanting to say something.
"'The End of the World' is very good." Chen Linfeng said the second half of the sentence.
Katherine's mood calmed down instantly, she pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, I didn't expect you to have seen this movie."
Chen Linfeng saw this beautiful-looking woman with an extremely tall figure, His face changed, feeling funny.
Katherine Bigelow's most important identity before was actually the ex-wife of a truck driver. Her other identity - an alternative female director who likes to shoot films about male violence, is less well known.
Although she and Cameron seemed to have broken up amicably, their relationship has been good since then.
But it is actually very taboo for others to start with a "Cameron" narrative when meeting others.
Chen Linfeng sensed the other party's emotions, so naturally he would not step into the minefield. During the rest of the conversation, he did not mention the upcoming "Avatar".
The other two people complimented him for his performance in "Shen Xia".
The identities of stars, directors, and film and television company bosses are integrated into one. This is the first time for them to see such a person, and they feel a little uncomfortable.
"Boss, are you here..." Rob asked.
“I’m going back to China, let’s take a look.”
Robert said, “Then let me report to you the recent situation first?”
“No hurry, you are not talking. Let’s talk about it first.”
Chen Linfeng said as he greeted everyone to sit down.
"The Hurt Locker" was released in July and has already been offline.
To put it bluntly, the box office was terrible.
I can only think about whether I can turn around by relying on Oscar.
When Chen Linfeng first arrived, they were discussing this.
After a few people sat down on the sofa.
Catherine took the initiative and asked, "Chen, is "Sunset" also going to compete for the Oscar this year?"
"Well, I'm not going to wait any longer."
Like "The Hurt Locker", it's a movie that's separated by It’s rare to win an Oscar in one year.
Rob asked with concern, "When will it be released in Los Angeles? I don't think you just want to win the best foreign language film, boss."
"As usual, it will be in December. , just let the judges have a place to watch the movie.”
The film "Sunset" is a purely artistic film and does not pursue box office at all.
In the early stage, it was only shown on a small scale in Los Angeles to meet the criteria for Oscar nomination.
The time also happens to be the beginning of the awards season in December, and some committees specifically look for the nominated films to watch at this time.
Many of the small venues in Los Angeles host these types of movies.
Then I really want to achieve something, and then screen it on a large scale to collect box office.
This is also the way most movies strive for success in the Olympics.
Rob nodded, "Okay, I'll have people prepare in advance."
"Wouldn't that conflict with "The Hurt Locker"?" Catherine frowned and asked, " How will we coordinate the two productions competing for the Oscars at the same time?”
Chen Linfeng has thought about this problem before. According to the previous situation, "The Hurt Locker" will win the Oscar next year.
Now that there is another Palme d'Or film, the situation will definitely be different.
"The public relations expenses originally planned for you will not be small. "Sunset" is an additional expense. In fact, there is no essential conflict between the two parties."
Chen Linfeng said lightly, "You think of them as two families. It’s fine if it’s a work produced by a different company. In fact, that’s how it is.
Although I am the boss of Dingfeng, “Sunset” is a Chinese work and has nothing to do with Dingfeng.”
How could it not be involved?
Katherine hesitated, forget it, it just costs a lot.
Chen Linfeng continued, "What I can guarantee is that the works of my company will not attack each other, and those dirty tricks will be used against others.
Katherine, I need this Your promise.”
Katherine was relieved, this is better, it all depends on her ability.
She nodded, "Chen, you are right, there should be no conflict between us."
After chatting for a while, the three of them left.
Robert began to report on his work.
The company has nearly 10 production and distribution projects a year, among which "The Twilight Saga 2" is the top priority and will be released in November.
Then, "Hurricane Rescue" is also the pinnacle project.
Since "Twilight 1" was released last year, the company has gradually returned to the right track.
The previous fluctuations caused by the economic crisis and changes in company bosses have basically calmed down.
During the narration, Rob mentioned the salary issue of several protagonists in "Twilight".
I praised my boss for his long-term vision and signed a long-term contract for 4 films before the movie was released last year, which saved a lot of salary.
"Don't be too picky. You still have to pay enough remuneration. Conflicts really affect your money." Chen Linfeng reminded.
"Don't worry, boss, don't give the other lion a chance to open his mouth. When I talk about saving money, I mean saving it here."
"Yeah."
The rest is just some financial data.
From the current profit and loss level, it is definitely making money, and a lot of money.
Thirty to fifty million is available.
Even if "Twilight" is excluded, the overall result is only a small loss.
You know, "The Hurt Locker" is a big hole, and it's not easy to make a small loss.
This shows that the profit level of Peak is still good. If it were not for the financial crisis at the time, Chen Linfeng might not be able to buy it.
The entire report lasted two hours.
After Chen Linfeng listened, he asked Rob to continue. Then he was unsure about any project and had to report it to him via email.
Rob nodded solemnly, thinking of his boss's skill in scripting and his experience of never making a mistake.
“Just boss, can we have a hand in the project “Infinite World”?”
This is the big project.
Chen Linfeng said angrily, "You have a pretty good idea. I don't have such a high say in this project. It would be good if I can protect my own interests."
Rob laughed. , "Isn't the summit yours too?"
Chen Linfeng pondered for a moment, "Go find Bruckheimer, he is now in charge of the entire project."
Rob's eyes lit up, "Boss you So handsome.”
For such a big project, as long as you know who is handling it and the time is right, you can find a way to get involved.
Fortunately, Chen Linfeng is an important creator who is deeply involved in it. Otherwise, it would usually be the bosses who wipe out the news, and the news will be known to more people.
Chen Linfeng nodded, "It's up to you in the future, I can't provide any additional help."
"Don't worry, boss, I know what to do."
......
On August 27, Chen Linfeng and Liu Qianqian returned to China in a low-key manner.
But this is just a low profile in their cognition.
When they came out of the airport VIP channel, someone saw them and took a photo and uploaded it to the Internet.
The reporters learned the news and quickly checked the flight information for a second confirmation.
Subsequently, various portal websites took the lead, and various media outlets also quickly reported it.
Soon, the news of Chen Linfeng and Liu Qianqian's return to China hit the front pages of various media.
The Internet is even more excited about such a piece of news, as if it is some important news.
The ramen noodles are so high, far exceeding the previous level.
It’s really Palme d’Or + Shenxia. These two big moves in a row raised people’s emotions to an infinite level.
Especially "Sherlock", this is a historic breakthrough. No mainland actor has ever achieved such brilliant results in the past.
This is not only a matter of Chen Linfeng's reputation, but also a bit of national sentiment.
Successfully entered the European and American entertainment circles and had a profound influence.
Reporters are the ones who understand this best.
......
"Xiao Feng, I haven't seen my mother for a long time. Can I go back to my house today?" Liu Qianqian prayed.
"Of course, I'll go back to my home first, and Ms. Wang also made a special trip to Yanjing to see me." Chen Linfeng had the same idea.
Then, the two of them went back to their respective homes.
However, before Chen Linfeng returned home, he received a series of phone calls on the way.
"Hey, Brother Xiao Ming, how did you know that I'm back, huh? It spread on the Internet? Hey, good luck, good luck, nothing to brag about, okay, come and get together when you have time."
"Brother Jiao, um, I'm back... OK, come and get together when you have time"
"Director Kong, oh, thank you, haha, I think it's pretty good too..."
"..."
Not only do I have various friends in the industry, but I even have many collaborators. reporter called.
It seems that I am really in a hurry.
But there is no point in rushing. After a while, the crew of "Sherlock" will come to China to promote.
When the time comes for him to appear again, the effect will be much better.
Moreover, he has been feeling a little tired recently.
Every day, I was just gagging on the phone, asking questions that I didn’t know how many times I had answered, and I was going to vomit.
It takes some time to rest.
(End of this chapter)