Disaster Artist

The filming is completed, but it cannot be released. "Unfriending" is not the first and will not be the last. This situation is not uncommon in the film industry.

Then, what should Ji Xu do?

Then, Ji Xu's eyes fell on the seven major film companies.

Ji Xu of course knew that the threshold of the seven major film companies was higher, which was a well-known fact; but it was precisely because of this that the giant crocodile companies of the same level would not be afraid to offend the streamer film industry, not only would they not be afraid, they He is even willing to provoke the authority of the streamer film industry, anyway, the enemy of the enemy is a friend.

Including Damen Film, as long as they are willing to take over the distribution and release of "Unfriend", they can solve the follow-up problems of the film once and for all, and they can also take this opportunity to cooperate with top film companies to open up the situation for the follow-up work. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Ji Xu found Fantastic Films right away—

It is on a par with Liuguang Films. It has been at the peak of the industry in the past five years. The first and second place in the profit figures every year are in turn. They have been competing for the position of the boss, and the industry voice is even more equal.

As expected, even if the entire industry blacklists Lu Qian and Ji Xu, Fantastic Pictures doesn't care about it at all.

Ji Xu's emails to the film selection department and distribution department were responded to before and after, and they expressed their willingness to meet Ji Xu.

The main purpose is to watch Ji Xu's films. Whether it is a mule or a horse, I always have to take it out to find out.

From sending the email to getting a response, that is, four working days, Ji Xu even suspected that it was because of Lu Qian's name that he could get a response so quickly. Otherwise, in the vast ocean, the number of independent films who sent emails to deliver their works every day was countless. How did you see them so soon?

However, the internal preview did not turn out well.

Fantastic Pictures rarely releases thriller/horror works. Their overall policy is still towards family-friendly themes, or adrenaline-fueled popcorn blockbusters. Works like "unfriend" are not suitable for them. orientation.

Moreover, Fantastic Pictures is a very traditional company, and its works rarely make innovative or outrageous attempts, and the novel shooting method is a minus point for them.

"I think this idea is very innovative, but I don't think the audience can hold out for eighty minutes in a movie theater."

"In fact, don't say eighty minutes, I'm afraid thirty minutes will be difficult."

After only five minutes of watching, the film selection manager gave his opinion bluntly, but he still maintained the politeness and attitude of a big company, at least he did not say more condescending words, and maintained his attitude from beginning to end. , which is very rare.

A little disappointed, but not unexpected.

Ji Xu is already mentally prepared. After all, Fantastic Pictures has too many choices. There is really no need for them to disrupt their plans for a low-budget movie. Agreeing to an interview is already a breakthrough.

Even so, Ji Xu is still a little disappointed - being rejected is always unhappy.

But then Ji Xu regained her energy and sent emails to several other large film companies. After waiting and waiting, they received responses one after another.

It's hard to summarize the news.

Fantastic Pictures' rejection, although disappointment is an expected result, but looking for positive factors from negativity, at least Liuguang Pictures really has no way to cover the sky, they want to completely obliterate the work of "unfriending", I am afraid not so Easy, after all, it's not their word.

Sure enough, Ji Xu received responses from other film companies one after another.

Peak Entertainment and Lion Pictures each sent a standard reply:

They are very grateful to Ji Xu for their trust in their company, and they are willing to submit their works, which is a kind of affirmation in itself; but unfortunately, they are not interested in this work, and hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with Yunyun in the future.

A standard email is basically a copy and paste template, and then you can change some details a little bit.

Interestingly, both studios questioned the new model of "desktop movies", and they didn't think it was the right way to present movies.

To a certain extent, like Fantastic Pictures, they are still relatively conservative in their views, holding a wait-and-see attitude towards emerging things and not keen on taking risks.

Rejection can be said to be an expected result.

Qiyang Media showed great interest, and the meeting time was fixed in the two emails.

This is also the company that Ji Xu is most looking forward to.

Qiyang Media has always liked "good quality and low price". They are especially keen to distribute low-cost movies, regardless of subject matter, and the most important thing is cost control.

Because such a distribution strategy can often be small and big, even if the box office fails, the loss is limited - of course, even if the box office is successful, the income ratio is not very high in many cases. Very, very occasionally, they can find a blockbuster work, and they can make a lot of money at a low cost.

Among the seven major film companies, Qiyang Media is the most arrogant, and is often ridiculed by people for "doing not have the bearing of a big company", but they still go their own way, even if the annual income is the same among the seven industry giants. It’s the countdown, but the streamlined and economical operation strategy has allowed them to perform steadily over the years. There is no breakthrough but no crisis. Instead, they have firmly occupied a place in the top ranks.

Ji Xu wrote 400,000 yuan for the production cost of "Unfriending". For Qiyang Media, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't like it any more.

Unfortunately, Qiyang Media also said "no".

Success is also conservative, failure is also conservative.

When Qiyang Media heard that "there is a bargain", they decided to meet immediately; but the interview confirmed the presentation method of the film, "computer desktop movie" is a new type, and they refused to take risks, even if the cost is low, I don't want to be the first to eat crabs.

After only five minutes of watching, Ji Xu turned and left with a polite refusal.

Then... there is no such thing.

Tianshan Pictures and Damen Pictures did not reply to Ji Xu's email at all.

Disappointed, still disappointed, but this situation is not unexpected.

The seven major film companies really don't need to look at the faces of Liuguang Films, but they also don't need to take care of the feelings of unknown people like Lu Qian and Ji Xu.

The job of the film selection manager is to screen out the works worthy of attention from the thousands of email submissions, and seek new works, independent works, etc. suitable for distribution in addition to the works produced by their own company, so they are willing to reply to Ji Xu emails, but you don't have to reply.

After consecutive rejections, Ji Xu's mood was also a little confused.

But this is Lanchuan. The blood of the whole city is full of movie factors, and the fierce competition is always swallowing one dream after another.