Director’s Legend

The United States, Park City, a beautiful ski town in Utah, is on January 17th.

The town has been dressed up and lively, with tourists and huge posters everywhere. In the ten-day film festival, there will be more than tens of thousands of spectators from all over the world, as well as many famous Hollywood film companies, come to the town to pan for gold. Countless famous filmmakers were discovered from here and went to Hollywood.

Famous directors such as Kevin Smith, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson, Steven Soderbergh and so on. Famous movies such as "Saw", "Blair the Witch", "Hot Moji", "Fate's Gate", "Falling Water Dog", "Lone Ranger", "Crazy Clerk" and so on. All originated from this.

The Sundance Film Festival, also known as the Sundance Film Festival, is a film festival dedicated to unfamiliar filmmakers and films. Founded by American actor and director Robert Redford in 1984, after years of accumulation, this small American film festival has become an important spiritual pillar of the independent film industry, and many new Hollywood directors regard it as directing. A springboard for mainstream commercial blockbusters. And when major Hollywood studios are looking for rookies, the "Sundance Film Festival" is another human resource bank that should not be missed.

The original version of "Buried Alive" was born at the Sundance Film Festival.

Five people, Shao Shuaijun, Zhao Cheng, Wang Yixue, Li Xiuxiu, and Sloppy, hired a car to come to Park City to participate in this film festival. After contacting the organizer, Sundance College, "Buried Alive" received three screenings per day in three small theaters. The theater here can hold less than one hundred people at a time, which is really small.

However, last year's Sundance Film Festival had a pioneering work, and that was to cooperate with Yahoo (Yahoo) to simultaneously hold an online film festival in the United States. This has caused a good response, and this year will also adopt a synchronized online film festival.

The publicity of "Buried Alive" was not very effective, except for the three small theaters with posters on the doorway, there was no other way of publicity. This is not China, and there is no reason to give "Buried Alive" excellent resources.

On the morning of the first day, there were less than 20 people sitting in the theater of "Buried Alive", including five people from Shao Shuaijun.

"Lao Mei is too shameless, just such a few people." Zhao Cheng, who has completed the company formation, followed him as the head of the trip to the United States.

"No way, this is the status quo of Chinese movies. No one can afford to watch it." Shao Shuaijun shook his head.

The released version of the film is a re-edited version by Shao Shuaijun, with some scenes of swearing at the government. This version shown in China is invisible. If you dare to scold the government, it will be blocked. Ninety minutes later, Shao Shuaijun discovered that the twenty-odd people before him had all sat and watched quietly.

After reading it, several people clapped and talked in English.

Shao Shuaijun and Zhao Cheng could understand English, but Wang Yixue and sloppy could not understand it. Li Xiuxiu, a top student, translated: "They said that the movie is cool and full of connotation. It is a good movie, and they should call friends to watch it."

"Huh, old beauty still knows the goods." Zhao Cheng began to boast.

In the second scene, the five people separated and each went to the cinema. Shao Shuaijun and Li Xiuxiu still stayed in the cinema. The number of people in the second game has obviously increased, and it is estimated that there are more than forty people. After watching, applause sounded again.

"A Jun, it seems "Buried Alive" has succeeded."

"Not necessarily. It can't be said to be a success without a film company's fancy. Let's go back to the Internet and read the comments on the Internet."

There was a lot of applause online.

Shao Shuaijun was unexpected. He wanted to come. After all, "Buried Alive" is a niche movie, or made in China. It should not have such a high evaluation and popularity. But in a blink of an eye, those who pay attention to the Sundance Film Festival are audiences with unique tastes, and it is normal for them to favor "Buried Alive".

Four days after the movie was released, the three small theaters were almost full, and the Internet was well received.

But there is no film company that came to the door.

Shao Shuaijun can't help but feel anxious. Isn't Lao Mei so arrogant and look down on Chinese-made movies?

At this moment, Wang Yixue ran over: "A Jun, the fish has taken the bait!"

"Let's go, see you!" Shao Shuaijun stood up.

The man came was a white man with a mustache and a pair of squirming eyes. After introduction, he turned out to be the director of the publishing department of Telescope Entertainment, called Mike. The Telescope Entertainment Company, Shao Shuaijun had heard about it. This company participated in the production of "Memoirs of a Geisha" by Zhang Ziyi.

"Our company is optimistic about the potential of "Buried Alive" and plans to buy its distribution rights."

"How much do you plan to bid?" The copyright is in the hands of Huayi Brothers, Zhao Cheng is the master, and Shao Shuaijun is in the audience.

Mike shrugged: "To be honest, "Buried alive" is not suitable for screening. We mainly want to make it into DVD for sale, or even just increase the stock of the film library. We are willing to buy it for 200,000 US dollars, depending on the cost. If not, you have made a lot of money."

Zhao Cheng and Shao Shuaijun looked at each other.

"Wait a minute, Mike, I heard it right? 200,000 dollars? How about you beg for food? In China, "Buried Alive" has already won nearly 3 million dollars in the box office. Here, you want to buy 200,000 dollars. ?"

"200,000 is already very high, you know, Chinese movies, except for Bruce Lee (Bruce Lee), it is difficult for audiences to approve. It is a little bit to earn a little, right?"

"Sorry, I don't think there is any need to discuss this issue, please go back, Mr. Mike."

"Really, you will regret it! A movie made by the Chinese, hum, wait for the bad street!"

"Sell it to you even on the bad street, get out!" Zhao Cheng angrily drove Mike out, "This Yankee, eyes long on top of his head, 200,000? Really we are begging!"

After Wangglass Entertainment, another three days passed, and they came to Lakeshore Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, and Jerry Bruckheimer Pictures. Shao Shuaijun had almost never heard of the first two companies. One bid 300,000 and the other 350,000, and both were driven away by Zhao Cheng.

As for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, it is somewhat famous, "Pirates of the Caribbean" is from its own. But big companies, sure enough, have even more speechless arrogance, and even if they want $100,000 to take away "Buried Alive", they still completely bought out.

"Brother Zhao, do you think we take it for granted?"

Shao Shuaijun lay on the sofa, a little lost, with his hands behind his head: "Is "Buried Alive" a failure? Is it really worth this in their eyes?" He clearly remembered that "Buried Alive" was held at the Sundance Film Festival. The popular ones were eventually won by Lionsgate Pictures 3 million.

How come it was so cheap two years in advance, and the content has not changed much.

"Don't be discouraged, the audience's response is so good, it's just those who don't know the movie." Zhao Cheng was also annoyed, but still comforted.

""Buried alive" can't be sold, and "Source Code" can't be sold..." Shao Shuaijun sighed. He was panicked when he was screamed badly, and waited for the "Source Code" counterattack. It seems that the hot movies in the future may not necessarily be hot now.

What if "Source Code" fails?

Shao Shuaijun felt that he did act too hastily. With the memory of later generations, he seemed to have taken a big step.

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