rising director

It is now 2000, and the commercial reform of the film industry has been groping forward, except that Feng Xiaogang has opened up a Lunar New Year file and blazed a visible path.All the directors and producers are still struggling with the concept of "the country gives money to make for the country", or art films that the protagonist cares about.

But the reform of the film has not been fruitless.

In 1993, the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television issued "Several Opinions on the Reform of the Current Film Industry Mechanism", which changed the domestic film from the unified purchase and sales of the film company to the independent distribution, breaking the monopoly of the film company, which gave the studio the ability to distribute its own films abroad. At the same time, 32 provincial, regional and municipal film distribution companies have obtained the right to distribute films.

In 1994, the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television issued the "Notice on Further Deepening Industry Mechanism Reform".It was clarified that starting from January 1995, all studios could release their own films to distribution and projection units at all levels, which made the reform a big step forward, thus breaking the monopoly of film and provincial distribution companies, and making national film production a reality. The market presents a competitive situation.

In 1995, the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television issued the "Regulations on Reforming the Management of Feature Film Production".It is clear that in addition to the studios approved by the State Council to have the right to produce feature films, state-owned film studios in provinces, districts, and cities that do not have the right to independently produce films also have the right to produce films. It is possible to co-sign a "co-production" film with the studio.

In 1997, the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television issued the "Notice on the Trial Implementation of the "Single Film Production Permit for Story Films", announcing that state-owned film units, TV stations, and TV drama production units above the provincial level and with corresponding conditions can apply to the Film Bureau. Apply for a Feature Film Monograph License.

These important items of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television, plus other bits and pieces of regulations and notices, in the seven years from 93 to 99, the domestic film industry under the planned economy was abruptly reversed to a market economy model. More and more studios have obtained the filming rights.

With more studios, the threshold for joint production is lowered, and more and more people with lofty ideals are turning to the film industry.

Just a new model, replacing the old model, is not an easy thing to do.At least at the moment, very few people think of starting a film company.Li Xia and Chen Chong didn't think about it. Wan Xiaohu understood their thinking very well. It was the kind that if others invested in me, I would make movies for others.

I never thought that I would make money for myself by making movies.

Wan Xiaohu looked at Su Ya, and felt that this Bai Fumei had a very sharp eye.The film industry is definitely a sunrise industry in China, and it will maintain a high growth momentum in the next ten years.At this time, Su Ya could think of starting a film company, which made Wan Xiaohu look at her with admiration.

"Boss Su wants to start his own movie company?"

Su Ya smiled, like a little fox: "I won't hide it from you, I planned to start a film company very early on, but I haven't found the right opportunity. I originally planned to wait for two years and watch it later. It depends on the market situation, but director Wan found me, which made me start early."

"Setting up a company to shoot movies and investing in independent movies are two different things. Boss Su must be cautious." Wan Xiaohu reminded, of course he hoped that Su Ya could give more input to "Waiting Alone", but he did not hope that he would Become a director who cheats others.

Investing in a film is completely different from opening a film company.

After a movie is shot, investors will make money if they can, and lose money if they can’t. This is a very simple question.Film companies, however, are involved in all aspects. The films they invest in make money, but the company loses a lot.

Su Ya nodded: "I've thought clearly, I want to open a film company, and your "Waiting Alone" is my company, the first work!"

"So confident?"

"Of course I have, let me tell you a secret that is not a secret." Su Ya said in a low voice, "The theater chain system will be implemented in China soon, and the conditions for film shooting licenses will be relaxed step by step, and the gate of the film market will be completely closed. Open it, whoever walks faster will get more cakes in the future!"

The theater chain system officially started in 2002, and the discussion started even earlier. Although the rumors had spread long ago, they were not heard by ordinary people.Wan Xiaohu's eyes flickered, and he deliberately tried to say: "Boss Su is very well informed, is there someone up there?"

0010【Everyone in your place】

For Su Ya, Wan Xiaohu didn't think that this beauty was just the owner of a Dandelion souvenir shop.He doesn't look as old as him, drives a good car to be the boss, and has no influence in the family, even Wan Xiaohu wouldn't believe it if he was killed.

Su Ya didn't hide it, she nodded, she gave an explanation, and then said: "Although I plan to start a company, but I'm still going through the formalities. Didn't you say that "Waiting Alone" will participate in the Beijing College Student Film Festival? Regardless of the company's business, hurry up and get the crew ready, that's the business."

"The crew is easy. As long as the funds are in place, we will immediately set up the crew." Li Xia patted his chest confidently.

"Then let's talk about investing."

This is not a Hollywood business investment, which requires a complex treaty, so the negotiations moved very quickly.

Before noon, a complete plan was presented.

As the investor and producer of the movie "Waiting Alone", Su Ya is responsible for all the investment of the movie and acts as the producer of the movie.There is currently a sponsorship of 15 yuan, and Su Ya will take out an investment amount of 35 yuan as the initial investment for filming.If the cost of filming exceeds the limit, she will take out no more than 15 as additional funds.

Wan Xiaohu, as the director and screenwriter, is responsible for all filming matters of the film.

All the cast and crew of the crew invited Nortel alumni to cooperate according to the previous idea.Don't calculate any salary for the time being, wait until the movie is successfully sold to the movie channel, or the copyright is bought by the distributor, and then it will be reissued in the form of red envelopes.

"35 yuan is not a small amount. Although I opened a souvenir shop myself, it will take a few days to raise such a large sum of money. You first use the 15 yuan sponsorship to purchase the initial needs. I , arrange the funds in place." Su Ya said.

Wan Xiaohu nodded: "Yes, Boss Su is in charge of the funds, and I will be in charge of the crew. Li Xia, you are in charge of contacting students who are willing to participate in the show, and getting all the departments of the crew ready. Chen Chong, you are in charge of leading the photography team and bringing our previous The rented equipment that was negotiated will be delivered. As for me, I will buy a factory logo first, and then I will send the script to the radio and television for review. When I come back, I will cast the cast and shoot immediately.”

"No problem." Li Xia assured.

"Okay." Chen Chong agreed.

"Then, Boss Su, happy cooperation." Wan Xiaohu said with a smile.

"Don't be so polite. In terms of age, you are all older than me. I'm a freshman, so you can call me Su Ya. I'll call you Xiaohu, Li Xia, and Chen Chong."

Chen Chong patted Li Xia: "Wan Xiaohu is nicknamed Tiger, and Li Xia is nicknamed Ma Shrimp. It's better to call him by nickname."

"Your nickname isn't much better, immortal, and pretends to be Cheng Long's younger brother all day long!" Li Xia knocked off Chen Chong's hand, feeling a little upset that Chen Chong revealed his nickname.

Wan Xiaohu coughed: "You can call me whatever you want, as for me, you will call me Dao Wan from now on!"

"Pull it down."

Originally, Wan Xiaohu was going to treat Su Ya to lunch, but Su Ya had something else to do, so she left first.After the three of them ate, they officially started their respective tasks.Wan Xiaohu took the cash and went to Beijing Film Studio to buy the factory logo.

The factory logo is the beginning of a movie, and the subtitle displayed is "produced by XXX Film Studio". Without this factory logo, it cannot enter the market.Beijing Film Studio is a large studio, and the factory logo is a little more expensive than ordinary small studios, but it has the advantage that small studios can’t match, that is, it has a great influence in the radio and television department, which is helpful for the review of scripts .

At this time, when privately shooting movies, they bought the studio label from a big studio, and then submitted the script to the radio and television newspaper for project approval in the name of joint production.

To pay money and handle affairs, Beijing Film Studio has a person who is responsible for selling the factory's bids.

Forty-eight thousand, this is the standard fee charged by Wan Xiaohu because he is still a student of Nortel.

After paying the money, the clerk took Wan Xiaohu and the movie script that had been prepared to the radio and television station, found the office of the Film Bureau, and submitted the script.

"Okay, if the script has no violations, follow a procedure, and it will be out in about a week. This is the receipt, you keep it, and I will call you when I call you, and then I will take you to the radio and television. In addition, Let me tell you, if the script contains illegal content, I will charge an extra 1000 yuan for an extra trip.”

"understood."

After going through the formalities, Wan Xiaohu couldn't help feeling that it was too easy for a big studio to make money. If you just sell a factory label, you can get it for 5 to [-] yuan.But even so, state-owned studios are still losing money every year. It has to be said that art is not something that can be played simply.

Wan Xiaohu remembers that in the past (on the previous track), his senior, acting director Jia Zhangke, returned to Nortel to give a speech.Speaking of the story of his early film making, the factory logo was bought on credit, but the movie could not be released or sold, and he was chased by the studio for several years before he paid back the money for the factory logo.

"In the current domestic film market, the dawn is coming, but the darkness has not yet passed." And this darkness will last for a long, long time, until the impact of DVD piracy gradually weakens in 2006, and the domestic film market can truly shine. .

Shaking his head, Wan Xiaohu didn't think about it anymore. For others, the darkness is very long, but for him, the light is right in front of him.

……

Back at Nortel's dormitory, Wan Xiaohu was taken aback. Dozens of people crowded into his dormitory.

"The tiger is back!" someone shouted.

"Wrong, it's Director Wan who's back, haha!" Li Xia's male duck voice came over.

Wan Xiaohu stood at the door, wondering: "What?"

"Tiger, we are all here to join you, to make movies with you!"

"It's very efficient." Wan Xiaohu squeezed in and patted Chen Chong on the shoulder.

Chen Chong smiled triumphantly: "Boys are all idle. I heard that you are going to make a movie, and the investment has been brought in. No, I just said the beginning, and they all came here."