Chapter 253: The Belonging of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots"
In the afternoon, Zhang Chen appeared at Nortel.
The familiar road, the familiar building, the familiar office.
The office is always so lively, with several teachers chatting away while working.
Someone with sharp eyes caught sight of Zhang Chen standing at the door and poked Fu Donglai: "Old Fu, your favorite disciple is here to see you~"
Fu Donglai raised his eyes and saw Zhang Chen at the door. He greeted with a smile: "Zhang Chen, what are you doing at the door when you are here~"
Zhang Chen entered with a smile and said hello to all the teachers one by one. Teacher Fu poured him tea.
Well, this is the treatment for outstanding students.
Put boiling water into the cup, and the fragrance of tea leaves wafts, refreshing your heart and mind.
Zhang Chen took a sip and flattered him: "Well, Teacher Fu's tea is really good, it smells so fragrant~"
Teacher Fu answered with a hehe: "Not bad, right? This is what you gave me last time..."
"Uh~"
Zhang Chen was a little embarrassed.
Teacher Fu laughed: "How about it, have you considered it?"
Zhang Chen was stunned: "What have you considered?"
"Didn't I tell you about the graduate student thing last time?"
Zhang Chen raised his forehead, uh, he had forgotten about it.
"Forget it, I won't waste this spot..."
Academic qualifications are actually not important in this circle, strength and connections are the most important.
And he already has these.
And if he really goes to graduate school, he will most likely be a classmate with Zhao Yanzi, and Zhang Chen doesn't want to have anything to do with him.
"Have you really decided? You are the teacher's favorite, I guess it's just a formality..."
"Forget it, you'd better refuse for me. By the way, teacher, I'm just going through the motions today..." I actually have something else to discuss with you..."
"What?"
"There is a relative's child who wants to go to our school..."
Zhang Chen told him what his father had asked him to do.
“That’s it?”
“Yeah.”
“You can tell me his information later. As long as you cross the line, there will definitely be no problem, but the line is also It can be operated.”
It’s not that he agreed randomly, it’s actually not a big deal at all.
Even Liu Tianxian was admitted under special conditions at the age of 14. Zhang Chen is now the pride of Nortel, so sending someone from a well-connected family is nothing.
Why does Nortel always want Zhang Chen to continue to graduate school? Isn’t it just to keep him and Nortel bound for another three years?
"In addition, I have a script here, please help me read it..."
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, he took out the script of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots". Fu Donglai was very interested. I took it and started looking at it.
Realistic themes?
It seems to be adapted from real events?
Has Zhang Chen changed his gender?
Fu Donglai kept having doubts in his mind until he finished reading the script.
"It's a pretty good story, a typical road movie, but it doesn't seem to be your style..."
"It's really not my style, so I'm going to let you film it this time~"
"Me?" Teacher Fu's hand shook, and the hot tea splashed into his hand.
"Lao Fu, can we take a look at the script?" Several teachers around him couldn't bear it for a long time.
Teacher Fu handed them the script, and Zhang Chen said with a smile: "Yes, I want you to direct this movie yourself. "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" was written specifically for you..."
"I..." Teacher Fu was speechless for a moment.
The teachers on the other side had already quickly browsed the script and looked at Teacher Fu again with envy in their eyes.
"Hey, Lao Fu, why are you hesitating? If I had a student like this, I would laugh out loud at night..."
"Yes, Lao Fu, if you don't want to take the photo, I can help You..."
"Lao Fu, your student is really not lying. I said in an interview that I would sponsor a movie for you, and then I even wrote the script for you. We are so envious of you. ..."
The teachers were all talking, and Teacher Fu was a little emotional.
In a previous interview, Zhang Chen said that he would sponsor Teacher Fu to make a movie. He would choose the script and Zhang Chen would take care of the rest.
The teachers in the office even teased Teacher Fu about this. Of course Teacher Fu was happy, but he couldn't do it if he asked the students.
As a teacher, he actually doesn’t think much.
As long as Zhang Chen says when he is asked, I am a student from Fu Donglai, that is enough.
But now the student actually wants to realize his dream for him, this...
"Zhang Chen, you don't have to do this. When I helped you, that's what I should do as a teacher..."< br>
There is no one teacher in the directing department who doesn’t want to direct it himself.
Think about it all.
But making a movie requires real money, and it often costs millions or tens of millions of investment. If they could attract investment so easily, who would be hiding in school teaching.
Now that Zhang Chen has fulfilled his promise, the teachers are saying congratulations, but in fact they are all envious in their hearts.
"Teacher, you are welcome. If you are still satisfied with the script, then we will make a decision. If not, I will find another script..."
Zhang Chen was still waiting to say anything more, but Teacher Fu hurriedly said: "Satisfied, satisfied, you gave me such a good story to shoot, what else am I dissatisfied with."
Zhang Chen looked at Teacher Fu with a smile: " Okay, let’s make an agreement. You will be the director and I will be the producer. My only requirement is that this movie must be a road comedy.”
“Hmm...”< br>
Zhang Chen nodded: "If you are afraid of weakening the story, deliberately make it a light comedy. That's what I think about it. The core of this story is a bit heavy. If you don't make it a comedy, I'm afraid the box office will be poor. Very bad.
I still hold the same view that making a movie must be worthy of investors. Movies can make no or less money, but the first premise must not make investors lose money. Within this framework, you can play freely. "
"Okay, okay, I understand~" Teacher Fu agreed repeatedly.
"Okay, I will leave first. In two days, I will ask the teacher to go to the company, and we will go together. Discuss preparation issues. "
Zhang Chen stood up and said goodbye to other teachers, and also made an advertisement: "If teachers have good scripts, our company can also help invest or help attract investment. ”
After Zhang Chen left, everyone thanked the teacher repeatedly, and at the same time their minds became more active.
Zhang Chen said it himself that if other teachers have good scripts, they can come to him and he can help attract investment.
They just teach film. No one has saved a script or anything, but they are all at the investment stage.
Why is it said that the directing department is the most difficult to get into? Because it involves real money, and investors simply don’t trust new directors.
You have never proven yourself, how dare I give you money.
But without any works, how can a new director gain experience?
Therefore, if you can meet an investor who is willing to invest in new people, then burn the incense.
In addition, don’t think that because they are teachers from Nortel, they are not newcomers. Even if you live to be 100 years old without any works, you are still a newcomer.
Major institutions have launched many support programs for newcomers, but only a few can actually get money, and many of them are related households.
For those who are truly capable and have finally passed five hurdles and defeated six generals to get the support funds, the amount they receive will be greatly reduced.
They are all masters of Pinduoduo, so even cutting them in half is considered good.
The ‘Asian Rising Star Director’ initially promised Ning Hao 5 million, then it became 3 million, and finally it became 1.5 million.
Teachers all know that such an opportunity is rare and must only happen once.
If the script is not good, Star Entertainment will definitely not vote for it. If the script is good and the movie is successfully produced, but if the box office is not good, there may not be a second time.
So the script must be carefully considered and must be of high quality.
This is not a script, this is an opportunity to soar into the sky.
The news spread like wildfire among Nortel teachers. While people envied Fu Donglai, they also held their breath and wanted to come up with a good script. There were already teachers who cooperated with each other, and several people wrote a script.
......
CBD, Qingcheng Wuji spent the entire afternoon refreshing his blog out of boredom.
He felt that since Zhang Chen said he would reply in the blog, he shouldn't keep his word. The reason why he hasn't yet is probably because he was delayed by something else.
While I was browsing, suddenly, a new blog appeared.
Zhang Chen replied.
Zhang Chen finally replied.
Qingcheng Wuji was very happy and immediately clicked in to check. It was indeed a reply to that post.
Confirming that it was correct, he didn’t even bother to look carefully and immediately started to move it.
A minute later, there was a pinned post on Zhang Chen’s forum—Zhang Chen’s official reply to the post.
Countless bar friends clicked to view it immediately.
This is what Zhang Chen wrote in his blog:
Today I accidentally saw a post in Zhang Chen’s bar. The person who posted the post was a student studying film, asking me why I changed my career path from debut. I have never made a film with realistic themes so far, and I feel deeply about it. I am here to reply here today.
First of all, let me tell you why I have never made a film with realistic themes, because movies with this theme do not make money, or it is difficult to make money.
Any good stories?
Of course there is.
The story about escorting the corpse of a worker home, "The Fallen Leaves Return to Their Roots".
Based on a true story.
There is also another one about the anti-trafficking theme called "Lost Orphans".
Secondly, the deeds of Mr. Bai Fangli of Tianjin. Anyone who has watched "Moving China" should know that this old man helped more than 300 children return to the classroom with a tricycle.
The themes are all good, the stories are also good, and all have real events as the background.
But as I said before, a good story is not necessarily a good movie.
It is very difficult to make a hit with realistic themes. I think that my reputation and ability are not enough now.
Star Entertainment is a new company with a weak foundation and cannot withstand any storms.
I must continue to make hits and make movies that everyone loves in order to keep this company going smoothly.
But that classmate was right. Film is the seventh art and it requires social responsibility.
I don’t deny this.
So Star Entertainment is preparing to launch the "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" project so that this story can be seen by more people.
But the director is not me, but my teacher Mr. Fu Donglai.
A very good teacher, he taught me all my skills.
He is more suitable than me to handle the theme of "Falling Leaves Returning to Their Roots".
I hope I can bring you a good movie by then.
In addition, I also gave my own experience in response to the student's troubles.
For newcomers who have just entered this industry, especially those who have not yet proven themselves through works, it is best to reflect their commercial value first.
The first person a director or producer is responsible for is not your own artistic ideals, but your investors.
When people invest real money in your movie, it shows their trust in you.
Only if you let investors see your commercial value and prove that you are trustworthy can you be qualified to realize your artistic dreams.
This is my personal opinion, and I have always done this. I share it with you, hoping it will be helpful to you.
(End of this chapter)