my wife is a showman

Chapter 182 A Warning From an Industry Veteran

If it weren't for the backing of Sister Deng, Xu Lang would have been a little panicked. After all, this industry is deep, and if he offends the boss, he might be isolated by everyone. Shi Shi and Ma Ke can't protect themselves by then, and they can only shoot if they have money. The net is big.

Guangying invests in hundreds of dramas every year and has hundreds of stars. It will be impossible to avoid them in this industry in the future.

"Tian Dong, my idea is actually very simple. Everything is based on the quality of the work. This is also the expectation of Sister Deng, so there must be requirements in the selection of actors."

"Well, you continue to talk." Tian Dong lowered his head and made tea.

"I've seen the works of both Lin Yun and Zhou Qiong, and they don't match the characters in my script. They may have something to do with them, but Sister Deng also hopes that this film will be filmed by local actors, so They have to cooperate."

"You mean, you can direct them to act?"

"Yes, I can." Xu Lang replied simply.

"How many days have you been in the industry?"

"It's less than a year old, but I have a work, I wonder if you've seen it."

"I haven't watched it. I'm very busy. I heard that the response is good, but you shouldn't be in a hurry to become a director."

Sister Deng sighed, pulled Xu Lang, and said: "Forget it, since Director Tian doesn't support it, then forget it, I think it would be good to find some of your friends, at worst, Wu Yu will use dubbing."

"Alright." Xu Lang nodded.

"Why are you in a hurry!" Tian Dong said, poured another cup of tea for Xu Lang, and said, "Xiao Xu, for the sake of Big Sister Deng, I will teach you some common sense in the industry."

"All ears."

"Most of our audience are giant babies. To put it bluntly, they are idiots. Now the entertainment industry lives on the economy of idiots. Lao Feng also expressed the same point of view, but we will not To be honest, it’s just about making money.”

"So, Xiao Xu, the quality of the movie has never been the key to the box office."

"Then what is the key?" Of course Xu Lang knew what he meant, he just wanted to be humble.

"Do you know what ticket compensation is, do you know what locking is called, do you know what scoring points are? Do you have a professional team to operate?"

"Appreciate further details."

"I don't have the time and patience to be your teacher. I'll know when your "Soulbreaker" is released."

Xu Lang smiled nervously and said, "Dr. Tian, ​​what...what do you mean?"

"We have a sweet love movie, which is what everyone says is a bad movie, the old routine of a domineering president. It will be released at the same time as you. Let's see how I squeeze your movie schedule." Tian Dong said mysteriously.

In many cases, making bad movies is not because the investors have poor aesthetic ability, but because they don't care at all.

"Director Tian, ​​why bother?" Xu Lang said with a helpless smile.

"This is the consequence of finding a small publisher. If we are Light and Shadow, no one would dare to provoke it. This is called industry strength."

"I know the ideas of you young directors. Do you want to change the film industry, go to the world, teach us what a movie is, and make good movies?"

Ren Hongwen said at this time: "Tian Dong, Wu Jingsong, Shi Shi, and Ma Ke have also invested in this film. It should be released on a good schedule."

"They invest more, and it's always no problem to get back the capital. In market competition, friends are not divided, and each is responsible." Tian Dong laughed.

Sister Deng didn't know so many ways, she picked up her bag and wanted to leave, and said, "Tian Dong, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. I thought you were highly respected. You are so blatant to use money to suppress people."

"Leader Deng, don't worry. Is this something I can change? The audience is like this. As long as I spend [-] million to make up for the ticket lock-up in the first three days of the show, the cinema will have to schedule movies for me, and the audience is If you have no taste, you will buy the movie that has the highest box office, and other small productions will be squeezed to death."

"You think that audiences really go to the cinema to watch movies, just to pass the time, and go where the excitement is. Even if it is a bad movie, as long as they buy it, they will find the bright spots in it. Only a few audiences with appreciation will scold , and will be attacked by the navy."

"Right and wrong, good and bad, can they tell the difference?"

What Director Tian said is true. When Xu Lang wrote online articles, many people did the same thing. They used money to boost rankings and votes, squeeze out other people's works, and occupy the best resources.

Xu Lang sighed, and said: "Tian Dong, I know what you mean, but I suggest you don't do it. It's not a good thing for everyone to go shopping. It's better to compete normally. The theater has to share half of the ticket supplement money, and you have to pay Tax, not worth it."

"Why do you rely on me to fight for your money?" Tian Dong said with a smile.

Xu Lang was indeed worried that Chen Shou's company was not on the same level as Guangying. Although their major shareholders had money, they would not spend it arbitrarily.

If Tian Dongfei wants to spend [-] million locks, then he can only go to Hu Haifeng again. Other than that, probably no one has the courage.

"Director Tian, ​​audiences and movies complement each other. Good movies cultivate good audiences, and bad movies cultivate bad audiences. Long-term black-box operations are not beneficial to the entire industry and will only increase operating costs." Xu Lang analyzed.

"You are right, but everyone is doing this, and we don't care. After all, Guangying is a listed company, and the stock price is also very important. Even if the real box office loses money, we can make it back if the stock price rises."

Xu Lang has already said everything that should be said, so he can only say helplessly:
"Industry giants really play this way with small productions. Three days is enough to crush other people's film schedules, but if the other party fights back and can't squeeze them out, everyone will still watch high-quality movies in the end."

"Do you have the strength?"

"I think so."

"Then wait and see, I won't give you lessons, let's talk about sister Deng's project, you want our actress without an agent?" Tian Dong asked.

"Not only Lin Yun and Zhou Qiong, but also Tang Wei and Zhang Yinxue can't take it, they have to shoot according to my style." Xu Lang became tough.

"Hua Tian agreed?"

"If you don't agree, I can only find another actor."

Sister Deng had been asking to use local actors before, but if it was all like this, she would definitely have no choice. When making a movie, it must be in line with the character design, so why do you care about the character design and the like?

Don't current audiences only need to look at the faces of celebrities?

With her conservative thinking, even Internet celebrities can't accept it, let alone such unhealthy tendencies.

"Okay, let's go. If you dare to squeeze my project, don't blame me for turning my face. Don't even think about getting your tourist license."

"Don't worry, I absolutely support your project. As for the two actors, let us discuss it again." Tian Dong smiled.

"Talk to Xu Lang when the time comes. He said that if you audition, you can audition. If you don't agree, you can change someone. You have to ask for money. I have never seen such a strange thing."

Sister Deng left angrily after she finished speaking.

Xu Lang picked up the teapot and poured Tian Dong a cup of tea, saying:
"Director Tian, ​​you are a senior. I wonder if you were an idealist like me when you were young."

He put down the kettle and looked at Tian Dong without any hint of cowardice.

"I often run into walls, but I have never flinched. I always believe that a healthy model is more conducive to the long-term development of the film industry. I also have the courage to be a wallbreaker."

Director Tian looked at Xu Lang, nodded, smiled and sipped his tea.

"I admire your courage, but soon you will be like me, a businessman through and through."

(End of this chapter)