Chapter 424 422. A brand new road
Ren Changzhen, Yan Dazhong, Zhang Minghuan, Yang Xiaoqing
These are the four directors who won the bid in the director group of "A Bite of Tongue".
Xu Xin didn't ask too much about the director's bidding, because the system used in the whole project is a "project system". If we really want to talk about it, the control of the program is still dominated by CCTV, so the team is naturally selected by CCTV.
Xu Xin didn't argue too much with Luo Ming about the right to speak.
He is quite able to understand his position.
In terms of affiliation in this matter, CCTV is naturally the boss.
In fact, there is no need to specifically clarify this point of view here. If any individual director or crew cooperates with CCTV, then they must be the boss.
You have to admit that no matter what CCTV does, it has an incomparable advantage over any local TV station or capital power.
Across the country, there are too many outstanding talents attached to them.
But it doesn't mean that he has no rights as a director.
If the show is really going to be a success, then the credit must be shared equally between the director and CCTV.
And to be able to "equally share" with CCTV is already very remarkable.
Xu Xin actually put forward two requirements for the selection of the director team.
First, the team must have enough local experience.
This requirement of emphasis made Luo Ming and the others focus almost all of their attention on programs related to the countryside.
Even the directors who worked with CCTV 7 are the key objects of investigation.
No, Ren Changzhen, the backbone of the director of the seven "People" documentaries. Before resigning in 2005, he has been the executive chief director of "Long Live Life" and "Retain Craftsmanship" under the "People" variety documentary.
Has very rich experience in rural work.
After resigning, I have been cooperating with local stations in the documentary field, focusing on the regional culture of various provinces and cities.
is the best choice for the team.
Yan Dazhong, who is also the director of "People", resigned with Ren Changzhen and is a golden partner of many years of cooperation.
Xu Xin didn't ask these two why they left their jobs...
In fact, if you think about it, you can tell to some extent. As golden partners, the two have already become the executive chief director of a large-scale documentary. The future is not bad.
But he left the job...
There are more or less things in it.
But he didn't ask.
The following Zhang Minghuan and Yang Xiaoqing also have rich enough resumes.
After reading the resumes of the four directors, Xu Xin was more than half relieved.
And the second request he made was to ask Fang Xiu to come over.
Because Luo Ming slipped his tongue in the first meeting.
At first glance, this program looks like the "Charm Records" column, but in fact, the group of "Charm Records" will set up a brand new channel in October of this year.
CCTV—Documentary Channel.
And this group of people are the backbone of the channel.
Fang Xiu's own people, in CCTV, Xu Xin felt that a brand new channel would have a better future.
Lao Fang has enough education and is even preparing for the Ph.D. exam.
In a brand new channel, there is a national support plan for the endorsement business, which is definitely better than the original plan.
As for this request, Luo Ming "didn't take it seriously".
Because it is too simple.
Fang Xiu has already entered the team of "Charming Records" with just a paper transfer order.
At the same time, he will also serve as a photographer for the diversity of the photography team of "A Bite of Tongue".
Director Xu's old classmate.
Definitely take care of me.
And the content of meeting with you today is relatively simple.
Even in the same way, Xu Xin recounted the overall concept of "Bite of the Tongue" in front of several directors.
Then start to do the pre-project planning work.
But there was an episode in the middle.
It made him understand the upright character of Ren Changzhen, the director he valued the most.
Chen Xiaoqing, director of the project planning department under "Charming Records", put forward a suggestion on the overall project plan of "Bite of the Tongue".
"Can we take advantage of the celebrity effect? Invite some celebrities to come over to promote the delicacies of their hometowns? For example, if we go to the Northeast, we invite Shen Xiaoyang. For example, the canteen culture of foreign Internet companies that is very popular now, we can also invite Chao Chaoyang, Ding People like Sanshi... can still get a lot of sponsorship..."
This is purely a suggestion.
After all, it is an indisputable fact that the project budget of "Bite of the Tongue" is tight.
Among the five documentaries used as a pilot, it itself ate 5 million. As a member of the project planning department, he was under a lot of pressure.
The other four projects will share 10 million equally... It is impossible to think about it.
The documentaries that can be shortlisted are all documentaries approved by CCTV. Which one will be cut off... It is difficult to explain in all aspects.
He can only find another way to think about how to solve the funding problem.
Not to mention... these things don't take much time. If more money was given, the funding for "A Bite of the Tongue" would be much more relaxed, and the pressure on him would be much less.
belongs to "win-win".
Xu Xin can understand his mentality very well.
But Ren Changzhen seemed to have touched some... taboos, and directly raised objections at the meeting:
"No! If you want to shoot like this, I will never do it! I will never shoot celebrities!"
The degree of reaction exceeded many people's expectations.
But what she said was actually very confident.
She is a freelance director, and this time she is a shortlisted bid.
It’s a big deal not to do it.
Nothing to lose.
She has come out of the CCTV system, and her "waist" is quite tough.
But Chen Xiaoqing's expression became a little uneasy:
"What's wrong with celebrities? Celebrities plus delicious food have more ratings. You don't like Shen Xiaoyang?"
"I have no problem with Shen Xiaoyang, there is no problem in my film as the son of a Northeast person. But if he appears in my film as a celebrity, I can't accept it!"
The two suddenly "conflicted" at the meeting.
And just after she finished speaking, when the smell of gunpowder suddenly rose, Xu Xin waved her hand:
"Director Ren, don't be so excited. You don't understand Director Chen's meaning."
He suppressed Ren Changzhen's sharp anger.
Immediately afterwards, he turned his head and looked at Chen Xiaoqing:
"Director Chen, I understand what you mean, but in this film, we explore the cultural roots of our nation through "eating". Inviting celebrities is a bit narrow. What we want is not to promote the delicious food in the place of birth, but Through different food diversity, let’s see a colorful film that highlights our spiritual core through food culture. Director Luo, are you right?”
After meeting his eyes, Luo Ming understood the meaning and nodded:
"That's right. Lao Chen is actually afraid that our funds will be tight, and it's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice."
"I understand Director Chen's concern for our program group."
Xu Xin said with a smile:
"But it doesn't matter if you are poorer or more miserable. The general idea of the program must not change. This is to discuss our "roots" with food. If this idea is gone, no matter how much money there is, the whole pot of soup will change. smell…
So, Director Chen, you should work harder to withstand the pressure. No matter who says you are eccentric, you have to grit your teeth!
Not to mention anything else, just look at Director Ren’s serious attitude, our film will definitely be no worse than any documentary! Director Ren's attitude is also the truest expectation of all of us sitting at this table today, don't you think? "
He and Luo Ming cooperated, and moved all their anger to the original intention of "for the good of the show".
Chen Xiaoqing's face looked better.
Ren Changzhen's attitude like fried chicken has also softened.
At the same time, the eyes of a group of observers fell on the director in his early twenties in front of him... It was only after he realized that he tasted a little taste...
Amazing.
Not to mention anything else, this and the slimy wrist can reconcile both of them comfortably...
Although it is only the tip of the iceberg showing the ability to coordinate relationships, is the "art" of Director Xu's conversation really just young people in their early twenties?
Tsk tsk...it's really not easy!
But Fang Xiu, who was listening, was like a bright mirror in his heart.
It’s just the basic operation of Lao Xu.
When he was in the Olympics, as a follow-up photographer, he saw with his own eyes how Lao Xu managed the tens of thousands of people up and down in an orderly manner.
Even say something ugly.
Olympic people may not know Director Zhang, but there is no one who does not know Director Xu.
If something goes wrong, find Director Xu.
No matter what the problem is, finding Director Xu to solve it has almost become the common understanding of everyone.
Tens of thousands of people can make peace with each other, let alone these two people...
Tsk tsk...
Old Xu.
Strong!
…
"You said you... What did you do when you lost your temper so quickly at the meeting?"
Parking lot, Yan Dazhong said to Ren Changzhen speechlessly.
The two have been working together for many years.
is a bosom friend for many years.
He is very clear about Ren Changzhen's temper.
Four words: rather fold than surrender.
If it weren't for this temper, she wouldn't have given up on CCTV's bright future and come out as a freelance director.
And Ren Changzhen never concealed from Yan Dazhong. After hearing this, she said directly:
"Why did the two of us resign from "People"? Isn't it because of these things? I really hate looking for celebrities. What's the use of celebrities? What we want to shoot is the real life of ordinary people! To be real, to be real It’s the soul of the film! He said he wanted to invite stars, why?”
"alright."
Yan Dazhong shook his head:
"You know I didn't mean that. After all, it's CCTV, you have to restrain yourself. Look, let someone rescue you today..."
"..."
Hearing this, Ren Changzhen also fell silent.
After walking a few steps, she said:
"Seems kind of embarrassing... huh?"
"No way. I'm still a young man..."
"Oh, I was really impulsive. But when he said that he wanted to invite celebrities... I couldn't suppress my anger! I saw this proposal and I really liked it from the bottom of my heart, so I came! I saw the feeling of a BBC documentary!...but I was really afraid that it would end up being completely different..."
Ren Changzhen hadn't finished speaking when suddenly, a voice sounded from behind:
"Director Ren, Director Yan!"
The two of them turned their heads to look, only to see Xu Xin speeding up from the building and running here.
For Xu Xin, the chief director, although the two felt a little awkward in terms of age, but from what happened just now, and the brilliant resume of this young man who can be called a genius, the two of them no longer have any contempt.
The chief director came to look for him, and the two quickly stood still:
"Director Xu."
"Eh."
Xu Xin nodded, and when he came to the two of them, he took out a cigarette from his pocket.
"Thank you Director Xu."
Yan Dazhong took it with a smile.
After seeing Xu Xin's lighter, he shook his head again:
"I can do it myself."
"fine."
After giving way, Xu Xin helped him light a cigarette.
After lighting one, he said:
"For project planning, we need some gourmets from all over the world to serve as consultants. The two of you will mobilize your own contacts..."
This was actually said at the meeting just now.
Not only the two of them, but CCTV is also looking for them.
And Xu Xin just used this excuse to expand the topic.
However... His original intention was to make some promises to the two of them, so that they can do it with confidence and boldly, and he will take care of it if something goes wrong... Although it is a bit exaggerated, that's what it means.
As a director, he knows too well what "creative freedom" is.
Unexpectedly, just as he opened his mouth, Ren Changzhen said:
"Director Xu, we really want to shoot the stories of ordinary people, right? We won't change it, right?...I really think this project is very good! What we want to present to you is the stories of ordinary people who have passed through thousands of years. to explore our cultural roots…”
Xu Xin was taken aback...
But immediately smiled:
"Of course. Director Ren, what I want to say is actually this. All the expandable content in the project will not be separated from this plan that I wrote myself in your hands for several months."
The moment she heard this, Ren Changzhen showed a down-to-earth look:
"That's fine, I'm really very resistant to shooting some lofts in the air that are out of ordinary people..."
"I understand, and I can see it."
Xu Xin nodded:
"However, what I want to say is, Director Ren, you can tell me your thoughts about the conflict of ideas in the future. Everyone is for the good of this project, but it will be more convenient for me to communicate about some things. Director Ren, Director Yan, including everyone in the team we will form in the future, everyone only needs to be responsible to one person, and that is me.
As for other things, you don't need to worry about it, and you don't need to worry about it. I'll handle it. I will give everyone the freedom to create to the greatest extent. In the end, I will gather your freedom to me, and that's it. how? "
"Well…"
Ren Changzhen hadn't spoken yet, but Yan Dazhong nodded:
"Of course, we understand Director Xu's painstaking efforts... From now on, please take care of Director Xu."
"Ha, that's what it should be."
Xu Xin nodded with a smile.
"In the future, everyone will be a brother who stirs horses and spoons in the pot, so don't be so polite. For the next work, I will write a direction plan tonight and send it to your mailbox. Future internal discussions will be in my Wife's company. After all, the environment over there is easier, shall we see you there then?"
"Okay, Director Xu!...I'm going to trouble you today."
"Director Ren's words are too polite. You are a senior as well as a backbone, we just need to cooperate with each other."
After conveying his meaning, Xu Xin chatted with the two of them for a while, and after smoking a cigarette, he waved his hand and drove away in Volvo.
The two of them politely watched Xu Xin leave...
"…Um."
Ren Changzhen nodded:
"All the matters that need to be communicated in the future will be handed over to the chief director... tsk tsk...he is only 23?"
"24."
"..."
Hearing this, Ren Changzhen was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly said:
"Why do I have a sense of déjà vu that I have lived in vain?"
"Ha~"
Yan Dazhong chuckled lightly:
"Do you think anyone can be the Ouchi manager of the Olympics?"
"... Tsk tsk. I don't know what he will be like ten years from now."
Ren Changzhen's words did not get an answer from Yan Dazhong.
Because he couldn't think of it either.
After all, no one knows the future.
But one thing is certain... This Director Xu, even at this age, is better than many directors...
Much more powerful.
…
Beiying’s school start date this year is set on March 1st.
It happens to be Monday.
The vacation this time is relatively long, and Xu Xin has officially entered the second half of his junior year.
However, for him who has already secured his postgraduate studies in advance, his undergraduate studies are almost coming to an end.
Actually speaking, it is quite difficult to obtain the school’s postgraduate qualification.
Especially Beiying.
With so many excellent talents, if you want to obtain the qualification for insurance research, you must be recognized as excellent both internally and externally.
And is Xu Xin's resume good enough?
The answer is yes.
But he is not without flaws.
In other words, the reason why he came to fight for this postgraduate qualification is because of one of his natural defects.
Poor English…
If you really let him take the exam, this subject alone is enough to kill him.
So... if you want to be a graduate student, just be a graduate student.
Compared with his "achievements", even an English test cannot deny his excellence.
On the first day of school, he went straight to Yu Zhen's office and started to go through the formalities.
The normal stage should be to apply for the postgraduate qualifications and submit them to the school for review, and then qualified students will have to take a re-examination. After the re-examination is over, the students who pass will get the school's admission notice.
And he came to Yu Zhen's office to receive the admission notice.
He didn't even take the retest.
Because the re-examination was on November 5 last year, and he happened to go to Shanghai to attend the first month meeting of the World Expo that day.
After submitting the administrative statement in advance, he had already confirmed that he would not show up in this re-examination, and he was directly OK after giving the transfer certificate at the Shanghai Metro. (Note 1)
After seeing Teacher Yu again after a few months, Xu Xin found that she had gained some weight...
The face is a little round.
But he didn't dare to say anything.
I'm afraid that Teacher Yu will show me why the flowers are so popular with the pointer of love.
After signing a series of procedures, in September this year, he will officially become a first-year student at the Graduate School of Beijing Film Academy.
The tutor is also Yu Zhen.
As for her student, Yu Zhen was not polite. After all the procedures were completed, she asked:
"When does The Hawthorn begin?"
"The filming began one after another in late April. The main thing is that some exterior scenes of this film need a specific month. April is to rush to shoot some interior scenes, and the intensive shooting will start in May."
Hearing what Xu Xin said, Yu Zhen said directly:
"When the time comes, help me with last year's graduate students?"
"Internship?"
"Well. These students are not bad, but they lack practical experience. If they are good, I will arrange to learn from your crew."
"Okay."
Xu Xin readily agreed.
It's nothing more than a few more hotel rooms, and a few more free labors from various departments of the crew... what? Are you asking if you will be paid?
What kind of international jokes are you making?
Really, whoever wants to come to the crew of Director Xu can come in if they want to do an internship?
Not to mention anything else, as soon as the news that his crew needed interns was released, graduate students of film and television directors had to fight to get in.
Because this is not only to improve the professional level, but also to record a glorious stroke on one's resume.
The sentence "I used to work as an intern on the crew of "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" directed by Xu Xin" is much more capable than "I used to be an intern on the crew of a certain advertising director".
What's more, if "The Hawthorn Tree" is successful, then the light of this resume will be even more dazzling.
Actually speaking, Xu Xin and Teacher Yu are also mutually beneficial.
With the presence of Teacher Yu, he saved many academic troubles. For example, the English CET-4 and CET-6 for the postgraduate entrance examination, as well as the postgraduate qualifications and so on.
It was all operated by Yu Zhen for him.
After entering Yu Zhen's team, whether it is academic papers or other aspects, his journey will definitely not be too arduous.
Similarly, holding Xu Xin's card in his hand, the title of "Mentor Yu Zhen" is also very unusual.
Under this kind of teacher-student inheritance, the comprehensive advantages of Yu Zhen, a mentor, must be great. When graduate students choose a supervisor, they think about it. If they come from the teacher, they can get in touch with Director Xu, and the tendency to choose will be aggravated a lot.
Student is also a small faction hilltop.
cannot be underestimated.
…
March 2nd.
The nominations for the 29th Academy Awards are announced.
Among them, last year's tribute film "October Besieged City" was the most eye-catching. A total of 19 people were nominated for this award, setting a record for the most nominations for a film in previous Academy Awards.
But it's normal to think about it.
Hong Kong films have always been given priority in the choice of taste for the Academy Awards.
The box office of "October Besieged" last year was 290 million, although not as much as "The Wind"...
But their lineup is strong enough.
Almost all the familiar actors are in it.
So it should be able to get so many nominations.
Compared with the multiple award nominations of "October Siege", "The Wind" is much more simple.
A total of 5 nominations for awards.
"Best Film", "Best Director", "Best Actress", "Best Asian Film" and "Best Costume Design".
This nomination has a certain amount of explosiveness for mainland journalists.
After all, the Golden Horse Award did not nominate Xu Xin for "Best Director", but the Golden Image Award did.
And look at the shortlist, "October Besieged City", "Night and Fog in Tianshuiwei", "Red Cliff 2", "Shinjuku Incident", "Eavesdropping".
To tell the truth about these films, in terms of box office, only "Chibi 2"'s 370 million is higher than "The Wind".
But the same thing, in terms of the screening cycle, "Chibi 2" was released for 40 days, which is 40 million more.
Not to mention...how much was the investment in "Red Cliff"?
How much is "The Wind"?
Not to mention several other movies.
"Eavesdropping" 90 million.
"Shinjuku Incident" was simply not shown in the mainland.
The box office of "Tian Shui Wai" was only a pitiful 1.16 million, and it was a mess.
It is nothing compared to "The Wind".
As far as "ingredients" are concerned, in terms of achievements, "The Wind" won Yang Mi a double gold actress. Although "October Siege" had the same number of nominations at the Golden Horse Awards, the only winner was the best actress. modeling.
Moreover, the other shortlisted awards it has won are only the Golden Statue and the Asian Film Festival.
Oh yes, there is also the Xiangjiang Film Critics Society Award...
Everyone is the main theme, one won two gold medals, even counting Liang Bingning's three-gold actress, and a movie that only Xiangjiang played behind closed doors.
According to the truth, it is clear at a glance who wins and who loses.
But the reason why the media thinks there is heat to speculate is also because...everyone wants to see if this year's Golden Statue Awards are for themselves behind closed doors.
But people who are a little more sober can actually tell the difference... Compared with "The Wind", a movie about the hidden front, "October Besieged City", a movie about Mr. Sun Yat-sen's return to China, is "bigger".
It's normal if "The Wind" can't be beaten.
So Director Xu Xin's "Best Director" seems really mysterious.
Compared with the nomination of "Best Director", what attracts more attention is "Best Actress"...
Coincidentally, Yang Mi and Liang Bingning are nominated for double heroines again.
But this time, what they want to PK is Zhang Jingchu, who is inextricably linked with a certain director in Xiying Studio, and even rumored to be blocked in the mainland, and can only come to Hong Kong to hang out, and Hui Yinghong from "The Devil". , Zhao Wei from "Mulan", Shu Qi from "You Long Xi Feng", and Wu Junru from "The Thief of Time".
Leaving aside who has the best chance of winning this time, there are quite a lot of hot spots about Yang Mi and Liang Bingning.
If Yang Mi can win an award...
Good guy.
The three golden actresses.
Zhou Xun won three gold medals for "There's a Hollywood in Xiangjiang", "If You Love", and "The Banquet". (Note 2)
Zhang Ziyi is "Jasmine Blossoms", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "2046".
The currently only three golden actresses in China are all obtained through different movie roles.
If Yang Mi wins the award, it will be equivalent to "The Wind" killing everything!
Although I know it well...Because of "October Besieged City" and other accidents, Yang Mi has little hope for this Golden Award...
But as soon as this gimmick appeared, the popularity of the news began to increase at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It shouldn't be so outrageous, right?
This is the first reaction of many people.
But the second reaction is: What if I win?
One movie, killing three golds?
Mom...
Compared to Yang Mi, Liang Bingning's enthusiasm is not bad at all.
"The Wind" made her nominated for "Best Actress", but the same "October Siege" made her nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
Regardless of which of these two awards, as long as Liang Bingning can win, there will only be one winner inside and outside the circle.
Not right either.
should be two.
One is Liang Bingning herself.
After she left Huayi, with these film and television works, she successfully made "Liang Bingning Studio" a firm foothold in the entertainment industry.
And I heard last year that she works all year round.
There will be many movies released this year.
If this is the case...then her status may surpass all actresses by a large margin.
The success of this career has set an example for all actors.
but…
In some people's minds, she is not the biggest winner yet.
The biggest winner should be Xiying Film Studio...not right.
It should be said that it is the old state-owned film studios that still exist in the world.
After Liang Bingning left Huayi, what did she do in the face of resource constraints?
She only did one thing, and that was to switch to Xiying Studio.
After becoming the deputy head of the actor troupe, he got the support and endorsement of Xiying Studio!
Starred in "The Wind" and won the Golden Rooster Best Actress.
Moreover, with the backing of "Xiying Factory", she began to straddle the two sides of the strait and three places. Whether it is the Beijing circle or the Hong Kong circle, etc., she has started to cooperate!
And this is a very strong signal to all... those who intend to break away from some big brokerage companies and come out on their own.
Aren’t you worrying about being restrained and restricted everywhere after you come out to do it alone?
It's very simple, learn from me and join these state-owned factories.
With a state-owned factory behind you, you can also develop your own business across circles.
Maybe, it won’t let you get film and television roles easily, but it can make you the strongest backing when you are treated unfairly or others want to bully you!
How to fight and break through is up to you.
If you want to become a capital, want to be a master, then fight with your life!
What these state-run factories can do is to put you on the same level as everyone else!
Unless it is the kind of self-produced and sold resources, otherwise, you can wrestle with any private company or other people for all competitive resources!
Win this victory through your acting skills and your own charisma!
And this is the background of the state-owned film factory!
You can fly without worry, the state-owned film studio will help you out!
What's more... the benefits that the old sixth party can bring are far more than these!
Through Liang Bingning, the energy of these film studios suddenly jumped into the vision of all actors who wanted to start their own businesses.
They don't lack acting skills and charisma. What they lack is nothing more than Liang Bingning's embarrassment in the lack of capital support that will lead to an imbalance in the competitive scale.
But now…
Looking at Liang Bingning, who also turned over through the movie "The Wind"...
A Brand New Path…
Appear in front of everyone!
(Note 1: I haven't taken the postgraduate entrance examination, these are all the information I checked, including the re-examination, the exemption of CET-4 and CET-6, etc... If there are mistakes, just take it as my Xia Chong Yubing's nonsense. After all, I don't have such a high degree of education , please understand.
Note 2: Because of "The Wind", "Li Mi's Conjecture" did not get the Golden Rooster, so I watched other films of Gongzi next week, and arranged "The Banquet", which was nominated but not awarded, to the Golden Rooster.
Note 3: The same is true for Zhang Ziyi. The arrangement is "2046". )
(end of this chapter)