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"As you know, I'm not only a director, I'm also a screenwriter and producer, and I also manage two film companies, one of which is the fifth largest film company in the world and the other is the world's largest film company. The most promising independent production company in Asia. So, I guess I still have a big say in the movie, right?"

After Li Wei sat down, he calmly looked at the people present.Strictly speaking, except for the vice president of the association who is considered a practitioner in the film industry, the rest are outsiders.Li Wei doesn't expect them to understand the entire process of the film industry in a short while, but he still hopes that they understand that the film industry is not as simple as it seems to outsiders.

"Film is a combination of art, commerce and technology, so it is incomplete to describe it with artwork, commodities or industrial products. We must admit that technology is the foundation of film, art is the connotation of film, and business is It is the extension of the film. An excellent film must first ensure that the production company does not lose money, and then it can pursue artistic value. If everyone shoots those films that lose money for the so-called "artistic value", then the entire film industry will be destroyed. A drag. How can a dying film industry have the ability to feed back and support the shooting of art films? What I want to know is, everyone, what kind of political propaganda film are you planning to make? If it’s just for the sake of making it, I can fool around at will You guys. I found a few rookies who just graduated from the directing department to shoot material according to my script, and then asked the editor to edit according to my requirements. I can give you the finished product in about two months. But I don’t like this kind of movie. Will sign it, because I know it is terrible and will become a big stain on my resume. And I can also tell you that such a movie will last a week in theaters at most, and it will definitely be drawn after a week. Even in the schedule, this Movies will only appear in remote theaters, at the coldest times and in the worst screening halls. If this is the result you want, I will just pick one of the script outlines here, and you will give me the corresponding script That's it. Then you guys arrange for me the actors you like, and I can start filming around next week. How about it? Are you planning to cooperate with me like this?"

"Of course not, Mr. Li. What we hope is a normal commercial film. Of course, it would be even better if it can achieve box office or award success." The representative of the National Film Company, who has been silent all the time, opened his mouth and said, "I know The film industry has a lot of resistance to our company, thinking that we are taking away your freedom to create movies. In fact, it is because of your distrust that our cooperation has become worse every time, and we have to do it again and again. Tighten the shackles of your creation one at a time. It feels like we are like a couple who should not get married but have to live together. Mr. Li, in fact, we have only one requirement for movies, that is to show us The positive image of the country. You can approach it from any angle, as long as it fits the theme, we are willing to cooperate with you. You also know that we are not short of money or people, but we are short of a good script and a good director. Mr. Li, we I admire you very much, that’s why I named you and wanted to cooperate with you. If you can convince me to lead, then you can shoot as you like. Believe me, you are absolutely willing to cooperate with us again and again.”

Of course Li Wei knows how influential the National Film Corporation is. Every year, two-thirds of the "Film Revitalization Fund" turned over by the major film companies goes to the National Film Corporation (the rest goes to the Film Association).At the same time, the National Film Development Foundation, which is integrated with the National Film Corporation, has the sole right to hold national film exhibitions overseas. If it can establish a relationship with such an exhibition, it will be extremely helpful to open up overseas markets.

At the same time, Li Wei also knew that the National Film Corporation itself was well-earned in making money. Although this company usually does not show its talents, the "National No. [-] Cinema Company" established by them is one of the top ten cinema chains in the world.Since this theater chain is not for profit, it is also the largest art theater chain in the world.Although Li Wei also owns the ArtHouse theater chain, the scale of this theater chain is like a mayfly compared to an elephant compared with the country's first theater chain, and it is not of the same order at all.In the future, it is impossible for Li Wei to let go of the brand of art films. In addition to winning awards at film festivals, it is also very important for art films to be released in art theaters.If we can reach a good cooperative relationship with the national film company in this regard, it will be very helpful for the distribution of our own art films in the future.

Thinking of this, Li Wei suddenly thought of "Transformers" produced by Michael Bay, known as "Bomb Bay" on the earth plane.Don't think that "Transformers" is a simple commercial film, its biggest sponsor is the US Department of Defense!The U.S. Department of Defense completely regards this movie as a promotional film for the U.S. military to show its image to the outside world. All kinds of latest equipment are thrown on the movie for free, and even U.S. military personnel are arranged to participate in the filming.

You may be wondering, did this movie help the image of the United States?Think about it, what does the U.S. military and Transformers vs. aliens represent?This means that our US military is not only the strongest on earth, but we also have the ability to fight against aliens on behalf of the earth.Do you think this is not helpful for the image promotion of the US military?Thinking about Michael Bay flying the American flag in the movie screen at every turn, coupled with the sensational plot and magnificent music, this is simply the rhythm of standing up and saluting!

At this time, Li Wei suddenly thought that this plane does not have the super big IP of "Transformers"!You must know that on the earth plane, as the world's largest intellectual property management company, Disney covets only two IPs - superheroes represented by DC and Marvel, and Hasbro's Transformers.Otherwise, Disney's major copyright derivatives are aimed at women and the younger market, while superheroes and Transformers help to excuse men and the adult market.Since money from girls and children is so easy to earn, money from boys and big boys cannot be given up either.

Thinking of this, Li Wei felt that it was a mistake for him not to think about moving the Transformers all this time.So Li Wei suddenly smiled and asked: "Do you think if I make a movie, let our army and a group of robots unite to fight against the alien invasion, do you think this is in line with your shooting theme?"

"Start with military themes?" the representative pondered. "In the past, military themes were mainly war movies or epic movies. It's not impossible for you to switch to sci-fi action movies this time. But we have a request." , we need to read the script."

"The script will be delivered to you next week at the latest, but I have a few requirements that must be explained in advance." Li Wei said seriously, "First, the copyright of this work and related derivative intellectual property rights belong to us; second, the right to confirm the script , Casting rights and final editing rights belong to us, you can only join the production ranks of the film as a co-producer; third, this film will be distributed by you in theaters, and other home entertainment distributions such as TV networks and DVDs We are responsible. Can you agree?"

After listening to Li Wei's words, the representative was taken aback for a moment, and although he smiled sarcastically, he said, "President Li, do you think we are three-year-olds? We asked you to shoot the movie, and you didn't distribute the copyright to us? Yes, if we don’t have any right to participate in the production process, then why do we give you money? With this money, I might as well find another company to shoot.”

"I have no problem. My movie can still be shot, and I can bypass you and find the Ministry of National Defense to cooperate alone. Without you, I can still make an excellent and popular commercial blockbuster. But what about you?" Li Wei also sneered, "You have to understand, it's you who are begging me now, not me. I gave you face to discuss cooperation with you, but if the cooperation fails, it's not my fault Right? If I were you, I'd wait until I finish writing the script to make a decision."

The representative was a little angry by Li Wei, but he knew that this was not the place for him to get angry, and his anger was completely unworthy of mentioning to Li Wei.Finally he calmed down and said coldly: "Okay, I'll wait for your script!"

"Look, isn't this the first step of our cooperation?" Li Wei said with a smile, "Okay, let's talk about this today. Please tell my secretary your contact information, and I will contact you after the script is finished." I talked with you in detail. By the way, you have to sign a non-disclosure agreement to read my script, and the amount of compensation stipulated in my non-disclosure agreement is very high." After speaking, Li Wei left with a smile.He got in the car, started the engine, and left in a good mood.

"Look, what kind of attitude is this! Are we going to cooperate with someone like him? I think we might as well ask the IRS to check his account!" Zhang Ying, who had been bullied all the time without speaking, jumped up at this moment , jumping around the conference room very exaggeratedly.

"Okay, don't be ashamed of yourself here!" The representative said coldly, "If you don't cooperate with him, then you can find me a suitable candidate! Ask the IRS to check his account? Do you think other companies Don’t you have accountants and lawyers? If people find out that you asked the IRS to check the accounts for revenge, not only the IRS will be impeached by Congress, but even your President will not be able to escape! And if such a thing happens once, do you think the country Wouldn't the film company be investigated by the independent prosecutor appointed by Congress? May I trouble you to use your brain when you speak in the future? I really don't know how you were picked up by the personnel of the President's Office!"

Naturally, Li Wei didn't know about the quarrel that happened after he left. He was drawing the characters of Transformers on his business jet.He plans to find a suitable toy company to produce the same type of toy and other related peripherals in a short while, and at the same time find a suitable TV animation production company to launch TV animation simultaneously. The world view of "Transformers" TV animation is actually very confusing. After all, the earliest animation was only played by Hasbro as a commercial, so Li Wei had to integrate the world view.

Only when the world view is unified can interrelated TV animations, animated movies and live-action movies be produced.At the same time, related games and publications can also arrange production plans.Compared with IPs such as "Wild Speed" and "Chain Saw", "Transformers" is the real big IP!

Thinking of this, Li Wei suddenly felt that he should also get out superheroes?Anyway, on the earth plane, Marvel has almost integrated internally, and at the same time integrated with DC to produce cross-company works such as "Avengers VS Justice League".Although Marvel superheroes seem to be more popular, but throughout the history of American comics, Superman and Batman are the two most popular superheroes.In Marvel, only Spider-Man can be ranked third, and the others are not enough.

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