Director’s Legend

After the dinner, the salary was paid, the equipment was returned, and the crew members were sent away, Shao Shuaijun returned home alone with a bunch of copies. These copies are still rough, requiring editing, dubbing and dubbing and subtitles. In Hengdian, there is a special post-production company that does the finishing touches.

"Buried alive" is not a blockbuster film, not a horror film, or a science fiction film, and does not require too fine vocal effects. It only took two days and more than 5,000 pieces of ocean to go down, and a finished film was born. Holding this movie, Shao Shuaijun began to look for a buyer.

In my memory, there are not many film distribution companies in the mainland. The big ones like China Film, Shanghai Film Oriental, China, Bona, and Huayi Brothers all have strong public relations methods, but relatively, there are too many independent films in line On-site, these distribution companies will also be more demanding on the requirements of the film.

Smaller publishing companies include new images by Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou, as well as FJ Hengye, B City Star Beauty, Forbidden City Triple, Light Film, Pony Pony, and Earth Communication. They are still in their infancy in China. However, some large companies have not even begun to get involved in the issuance.

The several films that Shao Shuaijun has mixed in in the previous life are basically all invested and released by Dengtian Entertainment. He is familiar with the door and knows the internal doorways of Dengtian Entertainment. Although Dengtian Entertainment eventually robbed him of his directorship, this is the entertainment industry, the weak and the strong, there is nothing to complain about. Dengtian Entertainment is still the best choice to maximize the benefits of "Buried Alive".

Unfortunately, Dengtian Entertainment will not be established until next year.

The two state-owned Big Mac film distribution companies, China Film and Shanghai Film Oriental, sound daunting. Huaxia is even more impressive. 19 domestic state-owned film units jointly participate in shares, so the qualifications are not too high. The new screen is only responsible for Zhang Yimou's films, SMI focuses on theaters, Sanlian Films focuses on the distribution of TV series, and Guangxi Films, Pony Pentium, and Land Communication have not yet entered the door.

The best choices are Bona and Huayi, but Shao Shuaijun dimly remembers that Huayi only started to get involved in film distribution in the second half of this year. Bona is a good place. Shao Shuaijun believes that the quality of "Buried Alive" can impress the publisher, but it is difficult to get too many discounts on the price.

In addition to Bona, FJ Hengye is also Shao Shuaijun’s ideal choice. The current Hengye has not yet been established, but simply buys films for the distribution of second- and third-tier theaters, but its founder, Chen Hui, is a courageous filmmaker. . Because Hengye has a resounding nickname in later generations, it is called Lionsgate of China. It made a fortune with small-cost horror films and focused on the field of genre films. It was quite successful.

Bona and Huayi are in city B, and Shao Shuaijun's first stop is to go north. As a filmmaker in my previous life, I am naturally familiar with the addresses of the two companies. However, the changes in City B ten years ago and City B ten years later are really big. After many setbacks, I came to Bona Pictures.

The correct name of Bona at this time should be Poly Bona. In 2003, Poly Group acquired Bona Culture and established Poly Bona Film Distribution Company to get involved in the field of film distribution.

The lady at the front desk of the company called the issuing department in her puzzled eyes.

"Hey, is it Mr. Yu... That's it, here is Mr. Shao, who brings a movie and seeks to release... Okay, I will invite him in."

After hanging up the phone, the lady at the front desk looked at Shao Shuaijun deeply: "You really made a movie? You are too young, don't you want me to be scolded by the boss?"

"Haha, don't worry."

Shao Shuaijun gave a dry laugh. He has just turned eighteen this year. It is indeed unreasonable to be young. In the film industry, a 30-year-old director can be amazing.

The office address of Poly Bona Company is a separate floor. The decoration is very exquisite and elegant. It has the style of a large company. It is worthy of being one of the giants in the future, and it is domineering. In the general manager's office, Shao Shuaijun met Yu Dong, the president of Poly Bona, who was twenty-eight and slightly fat, and seemed harmless to humans and animals.

"Mr. Yu, this is Mr. Shao Shuaijun."

Yu Dong frowned subconsciously and glanced at the front desk: "You go down first." Then he turned to Shao Shuaijun and said, "Please sit down, Shao Shuaijun, right? You are very young. Why do you have an idea to make a movie? What movie? ?"

Knowing his age is hard to win people's trust, Shao Shuaijun is not nonsense, and directly took out a copy of the movie from his bag: "Zong Yu, can I play the movie first?"

There is a movie projector in the office, and Yu Dong nodded his head unceasingly. Although Bona is escorted by a state-owned enterprise giant like Poly Group, it has expanded in the film field in a short time, but compared with the established film companies such as China Film and Shanghai Film, it is still far behind and can not get too many movies. Distribution rights.

Since someone comes to the door, no matter whether it is good or bad, one or two hours can be wasted.

"Making a movie? Young people are so lofty, they don't know how high the sky is, and they will have to criticize it later." Yu Dong thought in his heart.

The movie started very quickly. At first there was a long black screen, with only heavy breathing and friction, indicating that the movie was being shown.

"What's the matter, the picture?" Yu Dong's face sank.

Shao Shuaijun waved his hand: "President Yu, please watch it slowly."

Soon, the sound of the lighter came, and a picture flashed past, revealing a face, and then it went dark again, back and forth several times, finally the picture completely appeared. A person lay in the coffin, holding a lighter around looking for a way out for lighting. Yu Dong's dissatisfied expression gradually recovered, and he began to concentrate on watching movies.

After ninety minutes, the movie ends.

Shao Shuaijun looked at Yu Dong, feeling a little nervous.

"It's kind of interesting, a one-man show, the shooting angle is very novel." Yu Dong touched his chin, "You really did it?"

"Yes, I am the screenwriter, director, starring role, and producer. What does Yu always think of this "Buried Alive", can it still be in your eyes?"

After pondering for a while, Yu Dong said: "This movie is very creative and unique in shooting techniques. It challenges the limits of claustrophobic movies. It has a strong irony and is a good film. However, the excessively single movie scene makes the whole plot look like It's boring. It's hard to get any good box office for such a film."

"I think it is of great commercial value. A single role and a single scene have a big gimmick. The plot is dull but not mediocre. The connotation is very deep. Although it does not meet the taste of the public, it attracts audiences who like this type. I'm tired of watching blockbusters, and occasionally changing the taste is also a good choice. What does Yu always think?"

"It makes sense, but the domestic film market is still in its infancy, and its capacity is not large. With the addition of niche tastes, it is still difficult to break through and get a good box office."

"It's impossible to have a high box office. Five million or so shouldn't be a problem, right? This kind of film, besides the box office, the DVD release is the big one, right?"

"Domestic piracy is rampant, and DVDs are not big."

"Not at home, what about abroad? Poly Bona wants to be bigger. You can't just stare at blockbusters and literary films. You have to try all kinds of movies. "Buried alive" may not be a big hit at home, but when you go abroad, Sheng Dan At the Sri Lanka Film Festival, this kind of film is the most favored. Once it gains a good reputation, it will not bring a small amount of benefit. Just a reputation can be earned."

"It's a failure, and you don't get a good reputation. Foreign countries are not domestic. Why should foreigners pay for it."

"Hehe, everything is risky. If you only make a profit without losing money, it's not that I came to find Mr. Yu, but Mr. Yu should find me."

Yu Dong narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked softly, "How much do you want, divided or bought out?"