Chapter 14 Hoarding Scripts
“By the way, do you and Shu Chang have a good relationship?”
“At that time, Chang Chang and I met on the set of "The Golden Family" and we got along very well. "
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I heard that Lin Nan had joined the crew of "Lotus Lantern" as a director. Miss Liu specially sent a message that her mother would find out if she called.
What happened last time just passed away like that, and Lin Nan was very disappointed.
But I heard gossip again recently. The girl next door got involved with the teacher.
Lin Nan is not surprised at all. At worst, he is married. Just like Senior Brother Huang, Mr. Huang, his relationship with his students is not normal. He is about to get the certificate.
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Can't take any time off, Lin Nan started to prepare the second movie script.
I can't handle a big-budget commercial film, and I don't have the confidence and confidence yet.
This time it will either be a literary film or a feature film. Anyway, the cost must be moderate.
He began to search in his mind.
Speaking of movie scripts, some are adapted from novels and some are original scripts.
Lin Nan knows a lot of movies, but he really doesn’t pay much attention to which ones are adaptations of novels. This needs to be paid attention to, so as not to be accused of “plagiarism.”
After thinking about it, I feel that if a director wants to do well in this industry, your film must either win awards or sell well at the box office.
There are many high-grossing movies, especially comedies, which are the easiest to stand out. Although the main theme of Lin Nan's "Warmth and Light" is love, there are also many funny elements in it.
If a movie wants to win awards, it probably cannot consider the box office. It must be either a literary film or a realistic film, the latter is more likely to win awards.
The final key point is to choose the type of script. What mentality and purpose do you have when writing the second script?
Awards or box office?
The videos in my memory flashed through my mind like turning pages.
“When I have some time, I will write down all the high-quality scripts and register and file them first.” Lin Nan muttered.
There are a lot of European and American films in his mind, and Lin Nan has made up his mind that the Screenwriters Guild of Lao America is a good organization.
"Realistic social problems? It's not easy to deal with. It's easy to get beaten to death. Brother Li has been banned for several years. I can't go abroad to make movies for a few years like him."
Lin Nan finally decided to put the matter of competing for awards on hold for a while and focus on box office movies first.
Lin Nan turned on the computer and started writing the script, "Return to Youth" (Return to Twenty).
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"Yes, I want to ask you to help me find someone over there. What are you doing? Help me register the script."
Lin Nan found him Filmmaker asked him to find an intermediary channel for him, mainly to register the script with the Screenwriters Guild of America for Lin Nan non-stop. Of course, Lin Nan would bear the cost himself.
The other party was surprised, thinking that Lin Nan was so ambitious and wanted to develop there, and advised him to stay stable for a few years.
"Just say it if you look down on me. What do you mean by trying to be stable for a few years?"
Lin Nan had a tough mouth, but knew that the other person was doing it for his own good.
After thinking for a long time, I decided on this film "Return to Youth".
Just do it, go before going to the Golden Horse at the end of the year. Lin Nan is not going to do anything else, just write the script, register, keep writing the script, keep registering...
Sooner or later, one day, The big eight Hollywood or independent film companies would come to him.
"I don't believe it. Hundreds of movie scripts can't make me a guest?"
Lin Nan gets excited just thinking about such a crazy thing.
As for "Return to Youth", Lin Nan plans to keep it secret for now and wait until she is released from the Lotus Lantern crew to find investment. This time, she will make it more refined and bigger.
I took the time to read some movie information. Hong Kong films can still struggle for a few more years, and there are still many Chinese-language films produced by Hollywood.
"Heroes of Heaven and Earth" is also scheduled to be released in August, starring the stubborn Jiang Wen, and Xu Cainv's "My Dad and Me", but they will not impact the box office of "Mobile Phone".
There are many movies in schools that cannot be shown to the public, from Hong Kong, Europe and the United States. For the purpose of teaching, there is a good reason.
Uncle Long is still in his prime and productive years. The "Rush Hour 2" more than a year ago is still fresh in his memory. Now there is another "Flying Dragon Reborn" coming out. Although he can't get in, But it’s already on the students’ menu.
"Lin Zi, what's wrong with you? The circles under your eyes are so dark." Someone asked Lin Nan.
“Well, stay up late and write the script.”
Lin Nan is very sleepy. I have been copying the script for the past two nights, and ideas are constantly coming to my mind. It's like the movie is playing in front of my eyes and I can't stop it.
My young body couldn't survive the third day, so I started to doze off during the movie-watching class.
I seem to have slept for five minutes, why is the get out of class over? Lin Nan muttered.
I didn’t eat, so I returned to the dormitory dejectedly, covered myself with a quilt and fell asleep. I didn’t even think about whether there were classes in the afternoon.
Within two days, Shanghai Film Studio found the agent Lin Nan needed, a well-known cultural broker in the United States.
Lin Nan also checked specifically and found that he was a serious man with an easy-to-remember name, Tom, a thirty-year-old man.
The rest is easy, sign the contract, spend money and do things one by one, and establish a long-term relationship.
Recent movie news is just that, there are few domestically produced films, and import restrictions are very strict.
On the contrary, there are many TV series. "Sword and Fairy" has officially announced that it is casting actors. It is the first game to be adapted, and the gimmick is quite big. "Lotus Lantern" seems to have selected the actors of the Three Holy Mothers, and I heard that Erlang Shen helped.
Bu Jingyun is also going to film "One Meter of Sunshine" with the future Huan Huan.
Lin Nan also paid attention to the dramas of Zhouyi. In the past few years, they have been really abnormal. During the high-yield period, they produced one or two dramas every year. Last year, "Xiao Shiyilang" premiered, and this year, "Shuiyuedongtian" was produced. By the way, play "Young King".
It's a pity for Yin Tianxue, Bai Su is luckier than Tianxue.
Chatting with Liu Yifei, I heard that the role of the male protagonist Li Xiaoyao has not been decided yet, and the boss of Tang Ren is promoting his own newcomer, and Daewoo is a little hesitant.
I used to think that Liu Yifei’s role was Zhao Ling’er, but after all this time, it turned out to be the role of Anu. Only recently has there been news that the role will be changed to the female lead. "Believe me, you will definitely be Zhao Ling'er." Lin Nan encouraged her.
“When the filming starts, come and visit my class, hehe.”
Lin Nan thought for a moment, "Maybe we can work together."
"What do you mean?"
Lin Nan asked her to guess, but she got angry and hung up the phone without saying anything. , Penguin also asked Lin Nan to reflect on his speaking attitude.
"The production of "Lotus Lantern" was probably started around the same time as your crew, both in Hengdian."
Lin Nan had no choice but to reply honestly.
"Really?" There was also a grinning expression.
“Fake.” Lin Nan replied.
“Hmph, I’ll ask it myself.” The avatar turned gray.
My freshman year has passed by in such a hurry. College students at other schools may enjoy their summer break, but not those in film and drama schools.
Summer vacation is the time to find a crew. With the school’s signature, the starting point is much higher than those of professional group actors, and the competition is also stronger.
Poor Lin Nan was left behind, failing to meet the score required by the teacher in a theoretical class.
"Seventy-five points, I don't care about other students. If you get seventy-five points, spread the word and let others say what they think. You are also a director with a box office record..."
No I thought that the teachers in the directing department were so cruel. They caught Lin Nan and criticized her for half an hour, saying that they had different requirements for outstanding students.
"I passed it for you, but you still have to take the make-up test before the start of school. I will notify the office. You must get 90 points."
"Okay, teacher, I will work hard during the holidays.”
It was finally over, and Lin Nan was about to leave, but was stopped by Director Tian who came in. After a few more words of encouragement, Lin Nan was let go.
“A good talent needs to be attentive. There are many good directors, but not many can make a profit at the box office. This guy is not bad.”
“What Director Tian said is that this guy has a smart mind. I’m just too lazy, and I just pass the exams in class.”
Director Tian smiled. The styles of these generations of directors are mostly influenced by Europe, but movies are both art and commodities, and the latter can drive the economy and stimulate the industry. Thrive.
Lin Nan relaxed a little after leaving the teachers' office area, "It's not easy to be a good student, so I won't let you dawdle around."
Before I walked a few steps, I was stopped again, "Teacher Zhou, what's the matter?"
"The school started early, so I want you to come with us to welcome the new year."
Lin Nan was shocked. But they are all directors, is it appropriate for you to do this?
"By the way, there are Zhu Yawen and several others. Your crew must come." With that, Teacher Zhou turned around and left.
Well, feelings are the reason.
Lin Nan doesn't plan to go back to his hometown. When he goes back, his father will ask him if he has a girlfriend again.
You can’t say that you have a crush on an underage girl.
I called my dad and told him that I was preparing a script and was going to attend the awards ceremony after school started. I really didn’t have time and it was all scheduled until next year.
After comforting his father, Lin Nan felt relieved.
I’m not going to go out for the next two months, so I’ll strike while the iron is hot, write down all the scripts in my mind, and give them to Tom to register.
Work hard for a while, and be happy for the rest of your life.
First of all, I went to my own small company to take a look. Recently, I had to rely on two accountants to handle the splitting of accounts between Shanghai Film and Television Cinemas.
Since you have decided to start a company, no matter how many people there are or how few, you still have to go around from time to time.
After Lin Nan promised to double his bonus this year, he left. He had to find a house.
Although he knows that buying a house here is definitely profitable, Lin Nan is still not in a hurry. He will make more money next year and buy a large villa at once.
As a northwest person, he is not interested in living in a courtyard house, but investing in it is fine.
He had no intention of living on campus during the summer vacation. He rented a two-bedroom apartment not far from the school and settled down here in the past two months. Live script.
Except for sleeping, eating and going to the bathroom, Lin Nan spends the rest of his time in front of the computer.
Write during the day, write at night, write when you wake up when you are sleepy, eat when you are hungry, and write again when you are full...
Lin Nan was sleeping that day, and the phone rang. .
I closed my eyes and searched for a long time before I found it, "Hey, who is it?"
"Lin Nan?"
"It's me, Lao Zhu, it's you."
"School is about to start, where have you been? Welcome to the new year, you forgot."
Zhu Yawen's roar made Lin Nan sober up and looked at the computer. Good guy August 29 , registration for new students will begin tomorrow.
I have been really confused these past two months, but fortunately I have achieved a lot of results.
Wash your face and brush your teeth, go out to eat and get a haircut.
By the way, I called the agent and told him that there was still half a month left on the lease. Ask him to come over to accept and refund the rent, and I had to leave.
If I miss the welcome, I will probably be sprayed to death by Teacher Zhou on the spot.
The agent was quite conscientious and handled things neatly, just asking for a group photo.
I hope you all can support me, thank you.
(End of this chapter)