Disaster Artist

Lu Qian: …

Ji Xu: …

The two looked at each other, then both laughed because it was too absurd—

In order to solve a problem, they have provoked a more complex and huge problem. Are they pitting themselves?

Lu Qian thought for a while, "Otherwise, let's forget it? It's just a 'tourist' film anyway, and it's just a hit on the street. Losing a little bit has no effect, but if you build a streaming media platform, it won't be a hundred. It is a problem that can be solved by 200 billion.”

The more Ji Xu thought about it, the more absurd it became, and his smile grew brighter.

But after laughing, Ji Xu thought about it seriously and shook her head.

"We should still try to see."

Lu Qian was a little surprised, Ji Xu looked up and looked out of the window, with a smile on the corner of his mouth falling into the memory.

"Ah Qian, remember? When I wanted to shoot a movie, I had to worry about whether the streamer would like it, and whether the audience would buy it. Of course, it's not that it's bad, but in the end, I don't know myself. Why did you make a movie?"

"We should work for our jobs, and that's what real life is like; but occasionally, we should also work for our own liking."

Then Ji Xu turned to look at Lu Qian, and hope was rekindled in his eyes.

"The reason why we bought Blue Whale Pictures is that we hope to be able to freely produce and shoot works that interest us without worrying about the interference of other people, isn't it?"

"I believe we are not the only ones who have such an idea. Since others can't do it, why not create a platform where such people can all come together and see what sparks can collide?"

Lu Qian looked at Ji Xu's smile seriously, the corners of his mouth also rose, and he couldn't help but jokingly said, "If a group of 52 Hz blue whales gather together, it should be quite scary."

"Hahaha." Ji Xu laughed out loud.

Life is as splendid as summer flowers, and death is as quiet and beautiful as autumn leaves. Since we finally got the chance to do it all over again, wouldn't it be a waste not to be reckless?

Lu Qian thought for a while, from Netflix to entering the house, but in different time and space, they both started from TV series, which is obviously not without reason.

On the one hand, it is because TV dramas are indeed more suitable for mobile terminals, and on the other hand, it is to avoid touching the cake of the seven major film companies in the first place.

"Student Ji, we need to assemble a blacklist."

Of course, can Lu Qian write TV drama scripts? absolutely okay.

But Lu Qian is only one person after all, and relying on him to support the rise of the entire streaming media platform is definitely not a long-term solution or a healthy development strategy. ” and “Tourists” were put into operation at the same time, and Lu Qian was naturally incapable of doing anything.

But fortunately, Lanchuan may be missing many, many things, but there will never be a shortage of creators with entertainment dreams.

The blacklist is not a list of "prohibited certain behavior objects" in the traditional sense, but a list of scripts abandoned, ignored, and refrigerated by major film companies.

As mentioned in the conflict between streaming media and traditional film companies, traditional film companies often have a set of criteria when selecting scripts, not only the content, but also strict requirements for the structure, theme, type, etc. of the script.

For example, traditional film companies often prefer a three-act structure, that is, cut-in, lay-out, and climax, but they exclude works that disrupt the narrative chain like "vulgar" without even watching them.

For another example, traditional film companies often attach great importance to the opening chapter, and if the first ten pages of the script are not attractive enough, they will be discarded, which also makes the works like "Boyhood" without investment opportunities.

In the course of years of development, large film companies have gradually figured out the rules and routines, so they are more inclined to the assembly line operation mode and refuse to try to innovate and break the framework, but it is precisely because of this that creation often lacks vitality, and countless excellent works are Missed the opportunity to come out.

In any case, the resources of the seven major film companies are the most powerful and abundant, and the scripts that are invested in them every year but are eliminated and buried are naturally the most.

In fact, they can conduct a secondary screening from the script projects eliminated by these companies, break the framework to find those excellent works worth trying, and make a "blacklist", then Blue Whale Pictures will not be short of production projects. .

Moreover, Lu Qian believes that we should learn from the experience of Netflix and the house, start with TV series, and then slowly lay out the whole blueprint after producing a series of excellent TV series to attract paying members to join.

Facing Lu Qian's whimsy, Ji Xu no longer made a fuss. Although he still looked at Lu Qian strangely, he quickly calmed down.

"This is feasible. We can contact the selection managers of major film companies through Yu Shao's contacts. Jiang Haowen is the best entry point."

"However, Ah Qian, there are natural reasons why these companies have eliminated these scripts. How should we choose? How should we check the quality?"

This is yet another question.

But Lu Qian's idea has been opened, "I can choose the first batch of projects. After the later stage of 'tourists' is over, I can take a vacation for about a month and then help to choose a few projects."

Ji Xu's eyes lit up, if Lu Qian went out in person, it would be better.

"However, in the second and third batches of projects, I think we will take the lead, contact Jiang Haowen, and then contact a group of film selection managers of film companies to set up a project similar to a non-profit organization, recommend blacklisted works to each other, and then exchange films with each other. In the end, as long as the score reaches the standard, you can enter the blacklist.”

"We can put this blacklist in our own public welfare projects under the streaming media. On the one hand, we welcome more screenwriters to contribute, and on the other hand, we welcome all film companies to come here to choose projects, and we can negotiate with them. , UU read www.uukanshu.com to see if we can get the exclusive rights to streaming media.”

Ji Xu was stunned, and his jaw was almost dislocated: How did Lu Qian think of it?

But once the thoughts in Lu Qian's mind opened, they couldn't stop.

"Actually, we can further set up a public welfare project department and invite senior screenwriters and project managers in the industry to stay here in their spare time. They can answer questions for those new generation screenwriters and screenwriters who want to enter the industry, and pay or membership functions for these screenwriters. Newcomers read the script and give feedback, like a knowledge-sharing site.”

"And then developed a whole system of finding new screenwriters."

"At the same time, the selection of the entire blacklist can also establish a jury, which is updated every two or four years, which is not a permanent system, to ensure that the judges can also constantly update their ideas and avoid becoming rigid like traditional film companies. , to ensure the vitality of the blacklist."

Having said this, Lu Qian's words couldn't help but stop, looking at Ji Xu who was dumbfounded, he showed a smile, "Are you sure your chin is okay? Mosquitoes are about to fly in."