Chapter 217 Invitation, Promise
Surprises often come unexpectedly.
Lin Nan saw an unexpected resume.
“What you wrote here is that you love movies and want to be a director, but why did you major in management?”
“It’s true that I want to be a director.
But Nortel's directing graduate students are notoriously difficult to pass, so, haha..."
"So you chose a roundabout tactic? "Lin Nan asked with a smile.
"Director Lin is right, that's what I think about it. "The interviewer admitted with a smile.
"You remind me of Huang Bo.
He was quite circuitous at first. After being dismissed from the acting department, he went directly to a vocational class majoring in dubbing. ”
Just when Lin Nan was about to give him a score and let him go for a professional course interview, the other party suddenly spoke.
"Director Lin, can I ask you a question?"
Not only Lin Nan was stunned, but several associate professors around him were also a little confused. This was the first question today.
"䱱说."
"When you were filming the movie "The Martian," were you under any pressure? Have you ever thought about failure? What should you do if you fail?"
As soon as the other party finished speaking, several teachers nearby laughed, "Lin Nan, here's the question, it's up to you, haha."
Lin Nan instantly became more interested.
"Pressure? There must be some. I made this movie with humiliation behind my back, including having it used in Hollywood for special effects. It was also very humiliating..."
Lin Nan's words, others People were a little confused, but they were listening carefully.
“As for failure, I must have thought about it, which director can say that he has never lost money?
Just earn it back. Just be thick-skinned and be able to withstand ridicule, haha..."
After Lin Nan finished speaking, he felt a little numb.
I saw a few associate professors nodding their heads with expressions on their faces. Looking at him with relief, he looked fearful.
Lin Nan took out a piece of paper, wrote his phone number on it, and handed it to the re-examiner. < br>
“You can consider signing with me after you graduate.
Or, you can hang out with me while you are a graduate student, and you can join my crew. ”
Lin Nan used the word “mix” to liven up the atmosphere.
Several associate professors and teachers were shocked that Lin Nan actually extended an invitation to a student.
"Director Lin, can I think about it? ”
“Yes. ”
After they left, several teachers gathered around him curiously.
"Lin Nan, are you serious? Although he has learned a lot on his own, you don't want to sign him, right?"
"Didn't the teachers just hear that?< br>
Others have solid theories, but they chose the management department just to be on the safe side
And they really like and want to be directors and have their own directorial thinking. It is easy to cultivate such people. If you are serious, just provide resources..."
Just one sentence of giving resources will make several teachers speechless in an instant.
At the end of the postgraduate re-examination that day, the news of Lin Nan’s invitation to a student spread in Nortel.
Tian Zhuangzhuang was quite curious when he heard this.
"Our major?"
"No, it's from the management department. I heard that several professors have decided to admit him." Lao Jiang replied.
"Oh? What's your name?"
"It seems to be called Guo Ban."
"Well, I still believe in his vision."
Tian Zhuangzhuang smiled , Lin Nan is considered the most outstanding student in his hands.
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On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, China Film announced its confirmed list of imported films.
The most conspicuous one is "Inception".
The cast is headed by Leonardo, followed by Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and others, plus the billion-dollar director, Christopher Nolan.
This creative lineup is extremely luxurious.
The media is going crazy, it’s really set!
The actresses who auditioned last year seemed to have been torn open wounds that were about to heal, and they were heartbroken.
This kind of news has the most obvious blessing effect on actresses.
In one day, Liu Xiaoli received 26 new brand endorsement contracts.
However, there will definitely be no more than three people left in the end, and it is even possible to reject them all.
Liu Xiaoli’s character has a tacit understanding with the team when it comes to choosing endorsements.
From the beginning, the high-end and boutique route has been set, and it will not change in the future, it will only become more stringent.
Lin Nan received a call from Lao Jiang.
The submission time for graduation works begins in early April, and the defense begins in mid-to-late April.
"Let me remind you, probably all the professors will come to watch your graduation work."
"Movies?" Lin Nan said with a smile.
"Haha, you can understand it that way.
After all, you are different from other graduates. Haven't you already agreed to go to Venice?"
"After you have done everything, you can still brainstorm and research Is it possible to fill the gap? "
Lin Nan understands the school's good intentions.
But he feels that the finished version of "Hunting" is just right and complete, and does not require any unnecessary changes.
"Excellent students always get more care, and it's all out of good intentions." Lao Jiang explained.
"Yes, I understand. I will submit it on time."
......
"The Founding of the People's Republic of China" has been launched with a high profile.
This is by far the largest film conference in China.
Nearly two hundred celebrities and artists participated in the show, and several major directors co-directed and guest-starred.
The word gift film suddenly became popular.
For a time, many such movies were urgently approved.
Lin Nan heard that many elderly people who could not get investment before obtained funds from above in the name of making gift films.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that "The Wind" is also quite suitable for the occasion, and can be classified into the category of gift films.
According to the contract, Lin Nan Film and Television’s investment in the film will account for half, and a producer will be stationed on site.
Yue Jun is already arranging this matter.
Liu Yifei received a movie offer, "Mulan", produced in China. As expected of the same director as "Sword Butterfly", he is very bloody.
"Sword Butterfly" is a flamboyant martial arts film disguised as Butterfly Lovers, while this is a romance film disguised as Mulan.
There is almost no plot about joining the army for his father, and all the plots are to pave the way for the relationship between men and women.
“Push it away, look at what Hu Ge was scolded for “Sword Butterfly”.
99% of the historical themes filmed by Hong Kong directors are bad, he just wants to Borrowing your fame.”
After Lin Nan analyzed Liu Yifei, Liu’s mother went to reject it.
Two days later, I heard that Zhao Yanzi had accepted the role and would star with Chen Kun.
After more than half a month of release, the box office of "Racing" has reached 145 million.
The cost of 10 million and the box office is very exaggerated. Ning Hao has firmly established himself as a major director of commercial films.
"Red envelope, red envelope, hurry up and prepare red envelopes..."
Ning Haoqun sent a text message. This guy became a father, and Xing Aina gave birth to a son for him.
When Lin Nan went to visit their home, she squeezed in.
People who knew him or not came to visit and send favors.
"When you get married, there will only be more and more enthusiastic people coming to you."
Ning Hao patted Lin Nan and said with a smile, very transparent.
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Berlin Film Festival, the afternoon of the closing ceremony.
Domestic media followed and reported on the scene.
Many people in the film industry are concerned about this matter, including Han Sanping.
If Chen Kaige can win the Golden Bear, Han Sanping can even hold a small celebration banquet for him when he returns to China to join the crew of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China".
Many people stayed up late watching live broadcasts of pictures and texts online.
The longer I wait, the more I feel something is wrong.
On the red carpet of the opening ceremony, the main creators of "Mei Lanfang", especially Chen Hong and Zhang Ziyi, competed for their beauty.
Why is it that the red carpet of the closing ceremony is almost over and the crew of "Mei Lanfang" has not yet been seen.
Many people have a bad premonition.
Sure enough, until the end, Chen Kaige and others were not seen walking on the red carpet.
Even in the middle of the night, the Internet is still very busy.
"I'm afraid you haven't received the notification of the legendary 'hidden rules'?"
"You don't have enough generosity and grace!"
"Regardless of whether there is an award or not, the behavior of not attending the award ceremony seems... Chen Kaige is very rude.”
“Director Chen’s belly, as his ex-wife said, can’t even hold a ‘steamed bun’...”
…
The next day, Lin Nan saw that Chen Kaige was ridiculed all over the Internet.
The most scolded person was not that he said too many big words in the early stage and did not win the award, but that he refused to attend the award ceremony after knowing that there was no award.
"Director Chen still cares about face and dignity. He is probably afraid of being blocked by reporters and asking questions that hurt his self-esteem, haha."
Lin Nan explained to Liu Yifei.
Among all the major and famous directors in China, Chen Kaige is the one who cares about face the most, and will always look after his face.
The Berlin Film Festival has officially ended, and the Cannes Film Selection Committee has begun looking for suitable candidate films from around the world.
I don’t know who recommended Lin Nan, but someone actually contacted him there.
In the end I can only say regret, after all I have agreed to Li An.
It has been more than two months since I returned from Hollywood after filming "The Hunt".
After waiting for so long, there is finally news from Tom.
"Lin, the machines and equipment we selected have been sent out. You have to pay attention to sign for them in time. It has an insurance policy."
"Yes, I know."
It took so much Lin Nan will definitely be careful about money.
Basically all the profits of "New Moon" were spent on this first batch of equipment and machines.
This is still the initial stage, and I don’t know when it will reach the level of Warner.
Previously invested 2.6 million in Luyang.
Recently he contacted Lin Nan and found all the actors for "Cinema for the Blind".
"In addition to Teacher Wang Jinsong, I also found Teacher Jin Shijie, and Zhou Yiwei from the 2000-level vocational class..."
Lu Yang said to Lin Nan, the producer, on the phone Regarding his casting situation.
“Director Lin, I will turn on the phone in the next two days.
Thinking of taking it to the film festival, do you have any better suggestions? "
The best outlet for newcomers is film festivals. But domestically? I can only hehe.
"How about you go to the Busan Film Festival? ”
Although Lin Nan doesn’t like Bangzi very much, he has to admit that Busan has been really friendly to newcomers in the past two years.
As long as it is a good quality movie, especially a foreign one Movies can be gained there
"Busan Film Festival?
I remembered that Director Lin's "New World" won the award there."
"Yes, I didn't even go." Lin Nan laughed.
"Then listen to Director Lin. I will make this movie well and hope to gain something by then..."
Lin Nan thought for a while and said: "I wish you well luck.
If you can achieve something this time, I can invite you to make a movie. You can also choose the scripts I have here. "
The person on the other side of the phone was stunned for a moment, and then heard a loud laugh.
"Haha, it's a deal!
Director Lin’s script is well-known in the industry, so I won’t be polite. "
"You're welcome, my promise is here. Whether you can let me fulfill it or not depends on you. ”
Lu Yang was obviously confident that he could eat the cake Lin Nan drew.
"Look at it, Director Lin. After all, I am also a graduate student from the Nortel Directing Department, so I still have some confidence."
......
We chatted for ten years After a few minutes, Lin Nan hung up the phone.
The theme of "Cinema for the Blind" should be no problem in competing for awards in Busan.
Jin Shijie and Wang Jinsong are enough.
(End of this chapter)