Don't call me Master, call me Director

Even the studios that competed with the Fate/Zero schedule took it for granted.

But understanding is understanding, whether you can accept it in your heart is another matter.

Compared with North American film companies, Japanese film companies have a stronger sense of crisis.

After all, Japanese movies can usually be screened in theaters for more than half a year. If Fate/Zero can maintain the box office curve of the previous FSN, then this year's Japanese movie market will have nothing to do with them!

Among them, the most anxious one is Dongbao Film Company.

In order to avoid the movie-watching frenzy that Fate/Zero might trigger, they moved this year's main love movie "Crying Out for Love in the Center of the World" from May to July.

It can be seen that the current box office trend of Fate/Zero is like a monster. Dongbao's distribution department feels that even if it moves the movie to July, it is still not safe.

But the problem is, the release time has already been moved once, so it can't be moved again, right?

In that case, what will other Japanese film companies think of themselves?

As a leader in the industry, he was actually forced to change files twice by a fledgling shell film company.

At that time, I am afraid that not all film companies will question Dongbao: Big brother, can you do it?

Chapter 81 Dongbao: I regret it!

Guangan Matsuoka stood on the office building of Toho Company, overlooking the bustling streets of Tokyo through the glass windows.

His expression was unusually calm, as if he didn't care about the box office figures of Fate/Zero that the secretary said behind him.

However, in fact, as the managing director of Dongbao Company, especially the managing director in charge of the film production business, Matsuoka is more anxious than anyone else.

11 billion yen, 3500 moviegoers, this is the movie box office data obtained by Fate/Zero last week.

Counting the previous results, this movie, which was released for three weeks, has already raked in 60 billion box office in the Japanese market.

In comparison, the box office results of all Dongbao's films so far this year are comparable to those of Fate/Zero.

This is not something to be happy about. As Japan's largest film company, Toho has released dozens of films, large and small, this year.

There are so many movie gang fights, and the result is such an ugly win, Guang'an Matsuoka only feels that Dongbao's face is going to be swollen.

"It's not too bad."

Executive Director Takayuki Ikeda sitting on the sofa in the office analyzed while smoking a cigarette.

"The box office data of our main animated theatrical version in May and June has not been affected too much. According to the forecast of the box office department, the box office data of the theatrical version of "Conan", "Crayon Shin-chan" and "Pokémon" this year will be higher than A little higher than last year."

"Because those viewers who have finished watching Fate/Zero always feel that the movie is too depressing, so they like to watch another cartoon to relax."

Guang'an Matsuoka didn't say anything when he heard this, but his face was not very good-looking.

What is this stupid fellow talking about!They are simply insects of the company!How on earth did he get into the position of executive director!

When did Japan's No. [-] Film Company's Toho actually end up being handed over to others? !

More importantly, according to reliable information, the director named Shinji Matou has already started inviting other film crews to shoot in Fuyuki City.

Xingyue Company will provide all-round support from the set to special effects technology there.

Guang'an Matsuoka suspects that by next year, Xingyue's films will no longer be alone, and the number and types of films will be much more complete.

At that time, Dongbao will face the real challenge of Xingyue Company.

Compared with the crisis that may be faced in the future that will pull Toho Film Company down from the altar of the Japanese film industry, the extra box office earned by several cartoons is simply insignificant.

"However, Shinji Matou and his Fate movie are not all challenges, at least he opened up new ideas for us."

From last year's FSN to this year's Fate/Zero, Matou Shinji has proved with two films that even if there are no critics applauding, as long as the scenes are grand and the action scenes are exciting, they can achieve super high box office.

In the future film market, the purely commercial taste is getting stronger and stronger.

Those commercial giants that can bring huge profits will be the ace cards in the hands of film companies.

But here comes the question, how does Dongbao make such a movie?

These kinds of movies and those slow-moving old-fashioned movies (art movies) are completely two extremes.

No matter how stupid Guang'an Matsuoka is, he doesn't think that Dongbao's current film directors can make wonderful special effects blockbusters.

However, Dongbao has an advantage over other film companies, that is, they have a complete special shooting team.

Although after 1995, Dongbao had disbanded the special shooting team because of the poor box office of the special film, but the team members are still in Dongbao's crew, and it is not difficult to reorganize them.

"The question is who should direct the film?"

The influence of a film director on a film is enormous. Even in Hollywood where the producer system was prevalent before Shen Er traveled, the director still played a vital role in the crew, not to mention the world of literary films.

It's a pity that Inoshiro Honda has passed away, and Takao Ogawara, the director of the "Godzilla" series in the Heisei period, is not capable enough.

This is enough to explain everything from the fact that the box office of the "Godzilla" series is getting less and less.

"It would be great if Matou Shinji could be recruited as the director."

Guang'an Matsuoka closed his eyes slightly and uttered a nonsense.

If Matou Shinji can become a member of Toho, then Toho will not only have no problems now, but can become a world-class film company through the Fate series.

"It was really the company's biggest mistake not to win the Fate series of movies." Guang'an Matsuoka said, rubbing his temples.

Dongbao has lost the best chance to get Shinji Matou. Although Shinji Matou and Xingyue are not full-fledged, they are not the unknown people who begged Dongbao to release movies.

But this is not the most important thing. If there were no film critics to intervene, even if Fate could not be released in the first place, Toho would still be able to invite Shinji Matou to make a movie.

But now, let alone inviting someone, it's fine if you don't get spit on by the other person.

"Hey, it's troublesome now. There are film critics blocking us. We can't cooperate with Shinji Matou at all."

"Who says it's not." Ikeda Takayuki sneered and said sarcastic words, "If you want me to say, I might as well cut off the relationship with those vampires, it will be easier."

Guang'an Matsuoka shook his head slightly: "Impossible, Dongbao still has so many love movies and art movies that need them to promote every year, it would be troublesome if they really refused to cooperate."

Takayuki Ikeda curled his lips: "Then make a rule. We have the final say on what they should say, otherwise we won't pay."

Guang'an Matsuoka cast a glance at the other party, and that gaze clearly said "Are you a fool?".

Ikeda Takayuki didn't seem to understand the eyes of his boss, but said directly: "Without cooperating with Matou Shinji, we can't make the film have the effect of Fate/Zero."

"Let's find a special effects company in Europe and the United States." Guang'an Matsuoka's tone was full of helplessness, "Although they are more expensive, their technology is not far behind Matou Shinji."

"Where's the director?"

Ikeda Takayuki then asked.

"I also searched for it from foreign countries. I have analyzed the film style of Matou Shinji. He used a lot of shooting techniques in European and American movies. In this case, we will search in the European and American film circles. We should be able to find someone who is weaker than Matou Shinji. replacement of."

Takayuki Ikeda nodded mechanically, but in his heart he always felt that the boss's idea was unreliable.

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[From now on, people all over the world will be divided into two groups...one is those who have already watched Fate/Zero, and the other is those who are about to watch Fate/Zero. 〕

[This film, which was cast aside by film critics, is spreading at an extremely incredible speed! 〕

Above are the praises from the latest issue of The Daily Telegraph.

The Daily Telegraph hasn't been stingy with praise since Fate/Zero was released.

From the fact that The Daily Telegraph boasts of Fate/Zero in such a constant and unabashed language, it can be seen where the newspaper's ass is sitting.

But it is undeniable that this sentence is the best footnote to the movie-watching trend triggered by Fate/Zero in the world.

Such praise is very important. As one of the three major newspapers in the UK, the "Daily Telegraph" has a large number of readers who usually don't care much about movies.

Brainwashing through newspaper praise will make these people interested in Fate/Zero, and then attract them into the movie theater.

After all, watching movies is not an expensive entertainment consumption. Spending a few dollars to watch special effects is a very cost-effective consumption for most people.

Of course, not just the "Daily Telegraph", "The Times", "Guardian", "Daily Mail"... etc., almost all British media, big or small, are collectively for Fate/ Zero sings its praises.

Even the "Financial Times", which has nothing to do with entertainment content, published Fate/Zero's box office record.

Of course, in order to prevent outsiders from questioning its authority, the "Financial Times" deliberately discusses it from the perspective of the development of the film industry.

〔While the movie Fate/Zero created a box office miracle, it also showed the potential of the movie market to all investors.It is foreseeable that the film investment market will usher in an investment boom in the future, especially the following companies are likely to become investment hotspots, such as Xingyue Film Company, Guanwei Digital Company, Avalon Film Company, IMAX Company... ...〕

"Aren't these companies all owned by magicians?"

Kariya put down the newspaper and asked his nephew.

Shen Er smiled slightly: "To be more precise, these companies are companies under the family of the Modern Magic Department, and they are part of the Xingyue Film Company system. In order not to make the film company itself too cumbersome, it was divided into separate companies."

"So, are you planning to make money?"

"It's so vulgar to raise money." Shen Er looked at the ceiling leisurely, and said, "We have encountered a small setback on the road of pursuing the root cause, and we need the help of ordinary people to tide over the difficulties. After all, movies are a long investment cycle. project, we cannot waste the great opportunity to explore the mystery. In return, we will take the initiative to give these people some gifts to ensure that they will not suffer. In this way, we have taken a step forward on the road of mystery, and Ordinary people get benefits, which kills two birds with one stone."

Kariya's face was filled with black lines when he heard Shen Er's convoluted words: "Speak human."

"The company needs to expand, and the film dividends have not yet been distributed, so there is not enough money, and financing is needed."

Shen Er directly helped Kariya to compress the language.

Chapter 82 Don't be shameless Disney

Shen Er is not lying when he said that the company has no money. After the success of Fate/Zero, Xingyue Film Company and related companies urgently need a wave of expansion to consolidate their own territory.

However, for the production and publicity of Fate/Zero, several companies invested their own cash flow into the film project, so they could only raise external financing.

After all, if we really have to wait for the movie to be paid dividends, then the day lily is probably going to be cold.

Of course, this round of financing is just a pure investment. For those investors who want equity, Shen Er and the relevant magician family chose to let them go.

For Shinji, it is the premise of everything to ensure absolute influence on the Xingyue company, otherwise he would just sell himself to Miss Cloris.

And those magician families are not willing to share their power with ordinary people. If they don't really have no money, they are not even willing to raise money from ordinary people.

In the words of the old banner man: I am the master of the modern flag at the clock tower. You ordinary people want to make money with the master, so go ahead and dream!

If it weren't for Shen Er's insistence, those magician families would definitely not be willing to share the profits.

The reason why Shen Er is so eager is also very simple. This round of expansion is not only the expansion of business, but also the expansion of film technology.

What happened to Diarmuid told Shinji that magic and mystery are not only used in shooting movies, but also in showing movies.

The combination of magic and projection technology can bring audiences an unparalleled projection experience.

Why is it that after 2015, when online video screenings are very developed, the box office records of movies are still hitting new highs repeatedly.

It is because cinemas can bring audiences a higher-quality screening, and this viewing experience cannot be achieved by ordinary home projection equipment.

To use a very vivid metaphor, watching an IMAX 3D movie is like riding a roller coaster in an amusement park. Only an amusement park can provide such an exciting experience.

Because no one would build one at home just to experience the thrill of a roller coaster.

Although the cost of configuring a home theater is much less than that of a roller coaster, the screen effect of IMAX is not comparable to that of a mere home theater.

If with the help of magic, the audience can have a more realistic viewing experience, then I believe that more people will choose to go to the cinema to watch movies.

It may even reach several times the number of people watching Fate/Zero now!

In fact, if we really want to talk about it, the movie-watching craze triggered by Fate/Zero is definitely not as good as "Titanic" in Shinji's original world.

Among other things, the darker script of Fate/Zero alone does not have as many audiences as the counterattack script of "Titanic".

Sometimes vulgarity also has its advantages, because there are many people who accept vulgarity.

However, Fate/Zero also has its own advantages, that is, the core fans of Fate and the diehard fans of the actors will choose to watch the movie repeatedly.

It's just that if Fate/Zero reads too much, the power of Laoxu's depressing script will also increase exponentially.

It is rare to get depression directly, but it does happen from time to time to be sad for a while after watching a movie.

This has led to the fact that the biggest task of Shen Er's fan club has now become psychological counseling, helping those who are sad after watching movies to be happy again.

Fortunately, Shen Er had anticipated this kind of thing before making the movie, and he also had his own solution.

Since you guys think watching Fate/Zero is too sad, why not make the movie happy?

Remember how Lancelot got the nickname "River of the Yangtze River"?

The ghosts and animals make people laugh!

Although the second master watched Fate/Zero ghosts in Chinese in his previous life, it was either "The Sky of History" or Fate/Zero style or something.

But it’s not that there aren’t those earthy, earthy songs in Japanese and English. Find two songs with cheerful melodies and lyrics that will make you feel happy when paired with Fate/Zero. Just edit them and post them on the Internet.

As for the rest, talented online video creators will help Er Ye complete it.