Heads Up Hollywood

Movies should be divided into two concepts, one is the film industry, and the other is the film industry.

From the perspective of film profession, Akira Kurosawa, Francis Coppola, and Kubrick are masters, because they invented enough film techniques and gave future generations more thinking about film shooting methods.

From the perspective of the film industry, of course Spielberg contributed the most. Since his debut, he has been employed by Universal Pictures and created a series of world-renowned successes. The standard process of the contemporary Hollywood film industry was established from that era.

The director wants to transfer more power to the production department!

Rather than like in Europe, the director holds all the power of life and death.

The former makes the film profession deeper and deeper. The latter makes the film industry bigger and bigger.

Hollywood's commercial blockbusters are more based on the film industry model, and they must pursue profits; those independent films are more likely to make as much money as possible under the framework of the film industry.

It's wonderful to be able to play both hands like Martin Scorsese, which is also unique in Hollywood.

However, it is very difficult to complete this transition between roles.

Why did Francis Coppola retire?

It is because he is the guardian of the film profession, he always tries to "invent and create" in his films, while ignoring the industrial market, which leads to big box office sales. Although he later compromised and expressed his willingness to give up the exploration of film techniques and make some profitable films, he always had various disputes with the producers during the filming process.

In addition, Francis Coppola's status is too high, and investors and producers can't do anything about him. Under his stubborn opinion, the film still lacks market elements. Even if there is no exploration of new techniques, it is still an ivory tower high above, and the box office is still a disastrous failure.

Since then, no major Hollywood company has dared to use him in filming.

In Tang En's opinion, the current Sofia Coppola is on par with her father!

Her movie, she wants to control everything!

The script had to be written by her, the actors had to be confirmed by her, and the start time and shooting method had to be decided by her. She even made the budget plan herself.

If it is a small multi-million-dollar production like "Broken Wing Angel" and "Lost in Translation", that's fine.

With the name "Sofia Coppola", the film's income will not be too bad, and the loss will not be too much.

But "Cleopatra" is different. This is a movie with a production cost of up to 40 million US dollars!

This is a proper mid-range movie for Hollywood.

For such a big project, the director alone has to coordinate everything...No one has that much energy, and the possibility of failure is very high.

Tang En said: "The higher the cost, the greater the pressure on revenue. Artists should not create under this pressure, and more people should bear it."

Sofia Coppola understood. "You mean... I'm going to give the job to someone else? But... I think I can do it myself. It's my movie and I don't want anyone else to do it."

This is the typical way of thinking in the past.

Tang En said disapprovingly: "No one can achieve success alone, you must have a mature team. You will be the core of this team, and the subtitles of the movie will also clearly indicate that you are the director of the movie. "

Sofia Coppola frowned, "Are you popularizing the Hollywood industrial process for me? Dunn, you understand, what I want to accomplish is artistic creation, not product production. Marvel will sell you profitable products That's enough, New Universal needs more art as a face, are you right?"

Tang En couldn't help laughing, "You are right! I support you!"

Well, I can't go on.

Sofia Coppola was dissatisfied, "Don't be perfunctory, what do you mean?"

Tang En coughed lightly, "Your budget plan is too sloppy, it doesn't meet Hollywood's 40 million-level investment budget plan. Of course, what you are shooting is artwork rather than merchandise, and you can't simply use Inherent business thinking constrains you. But I always feel...you can give more trust to more professional people.”

"Really?" Sofia Coppola was dubious.

Tang En gave an example and said: "Your budget plan, I just took a look at it, it is very rough. For example, the movie will start in July, and it will be summer at that time, the weather is hot and dry, and you are filming a costume scene with gorgeous clothes In the hot summer, will it make the actors suffer from heatstroke? Or cause physical discomfort? You know, any external condition intervention may affect the performance of the actors, and then affect the quality of the film."

"You mean?"

"You have to prepare an air-conditioned RV, as well as ice, and even a cooling lining, to provide the best performance environment for the actors. These must be considered and included in the budget."

Sofia Coppola was dumbfounded, "Such a trivial thing should be considered?"

Tang En explained in detail: "You are the director, so you don't need to think about it. But as a budget planner, you must consider it! Otherwise, all kinds of extra budgetary expenses will greatly affect the final film cost, and then Affects the next series of film post-production."

Sofia Coppola was silent for a while, "I see."

Tang En said: "It's just that the ideas are different, and it doesn't mean that your thinking is wrong. However, an investment of 40 million U.S. dollars and an investment of 4 million U.S. dollars have different levels of emphasis, right? In terms of cost, "Egypt Cleopatra is not the same as your previous two films, Angels with Broken Wings and Lost in Translation. And the budget can often determine the direction of a film’s production.”

"Okay, when I go back... I'll ask them to make a new budget plan." Sofia Coppola raised her head, serious.

Tang En said with a smile: "Sophia, remember, you are my good friend. I support your exploration of the road of film art. Back then, Hollywood did not give Mr. Coppola enough patience and funds. I am different , I can give you the greatest help!"

Sofia Coppola smiled, "Thanks, but... I'm not as stubborn as the old guy."

What she said made her a little guilty.

In fact, Tang En's words have already been told to her by countless people.

She doesn't accept it at all.

Her film journey has been influenced by too many fathers.

Those who make suggestions, what qualifications do they have to compare with his father?

In her opinion, her father is the best!

But Tang En also said the same, so it was different.

Although Tang En still has a big gap with Francis Coppola in the exploration of the film profession, his status in the film industry is high enough, and he is still the richest man in the world!

More importantly, Sofia Coppola could truly feel Tang En's friendliness and support for her.

It's a wonderful feeling.

She believed that Tang En would keep investing and losing money for his exploration of film art.

However, as a friend, she didn't want Tang En to lose too much money.

What should be backed down, just back down!