Millennium director

523studio film and television studio.

The door is not closed.

Looking at the golden studio plaque in front of him, Wu Yuan reached out and pushed the door open and left.

The studio is not big, just the size of an ordinary two-bedroom and one-living room.

A man in his early thirties wearing glasses and a mustache was sitting in front of the computer, wondering what he was tinkering with.

"Brother, what are you doing?"

"Hey, why are you here?" Wu Ershan stood up in surprise, "Why are you free to come to my place?"

Wu Ershan knew Wu Yuan.

It’s not that he only met Wu Yuan after he became famous in recent years, but he had known this junior brother since Wu Yuan was a freshman.

In 1998, Wu Ershan founded this personal studio [523studio], mainly to shoot some installations, short films, performance art and other pure art works.

When young people start a business, they don't have much money. They often go back to school to ask their juniors for help, which is called social practice.

Of course, there are also salaries.

Wu Yuan worked in his studio for two months during the summer vacation of 1999, helping Wu Ershan.

It is worth mentioning that although Wu Ershan is from HHHT, he grew up in a military compound and is a real kid from the Beijing circle. Only then can he have the ability to open a personal studio after graduation, and it can still operate and play. These are still works of art flow.

It can only be said that there are really few people who can learn to direct these days because of their family background.

Wu Yuan's family background is considered to be the worst. He was born in Beijing Film Studio two generations ago, and his family still has a courtyard.

If Wu Yuan had not interfered, Wu Ershan would have prepared a movie by himself next year, serving as screenwriter, director and producer, making his debut film "Soap Opera".

It also won the "International Film Critics Award" at the Busan International Film Festival and the Best Director Award at the Geneva International Film Festival in Switzerland.

As a producer, it means that the funding for the filming of this movie was obtained by himself!

It can only be said that Wu Ershan is very good at making money and is a director with a promising future.

But now that Wu Yuan is here, Wu Ershan's future will naturally be different.

"Brother, what else can I do to come to you?" Wu Yuan sat down opposite Wu Ershan, took out the script from the briefcase he carried with him and handed it to him.

"Of course I'm looking for you to make a movie!"

"Looking for me to make a movie?" Wu Ershan's eyes widened and he took the script in surprise.

How could he, a director who has never made his debut film, get a directing job from Wu Yuan?

Isn't this a dream?

Wu Ershan has a very clear understanding of his junior brother.

Although four years ago, he was just a summer job working in his own studio, but now he is an internationally renowned director.

In terms of awards, he won the Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival.

In terms of box office, he is a member of Hollywood. All domestic directors are bundled together, and the combined box office is not as high as his alone.

Is such a top-notch director’s film something that Wu Ershan, a new director, can have access to?

Wu Ershan took the script with some disbelief and opened it to read.

"The Butterfly Effect"

"A dream to go back in time and change your destiny."

"Outline:..."

"figure:……"

He read the content carefully.

No matter what Wu Yuan's thoughts are, if he has the script to read, as a director, he must still have a sneak peek.

Wu Yuan was not in a hurry, so he went to the water dispenser to get a glass of water, and waited for Wu Ershan to take a look.

The reason why he found Wu Ershan to film "The Butterfly Effect" was because he took a fancy to his talent. ׺°”˜˜`”°º×

Yes, Wu Ershan is a very talented director.

Just look at his resume.

After making an independent film "Soap Opera" in 2004, he didn't make his next film until 2011, a martial arts comedy "The Sword Sees Laughter."

The box office performance of "The Sword Sees Laughter" was not very good. It only sold over 20 million yuan, which can be said to be a huge flop.

But then he immediately took over the filming of "Painted Skin 2". From a martial arts comedy to a fantasy movie, he succeeded, directly selling more than 700 million in box office.

After that, Wu Ershan took on another film, "Ghost Blowing the Lamp: The Secret of the Dragon", which sold 1.6 billion at the box office, and immediately launched the "Fengshen" trilogy with a cost of 3 billion.

In terms of resume, Wu Ershan has actually only made four movies. Compared with other great directors, his resume is extremely thin!

But with the accumulation of four movies, he was able to make a large-scale mythological epic movie.

This shows that his directorial talent is very, very high.

And his talent in commercial films is very outstanding.

When it comes to directors who are more talented than him, Wu Yuan can only think of Guo Fan.

Before Guo Fan filmed "The Wandering Earth", he had only filmed one comic adaptation, "The Adventures of Li Xianji", and a bloody youth film, "My Deskmate."

Then, he produced the first domestic science fiction blockbuster "The Wandering Earth".

It jumped from a bloody youth movie to a science fiction blockbuster, and it was successful.

Guo Fan's career as a director is simply more exaggerated than that of the male protagonist in the novel.

It's just that Guo Fan doesn't know where he is now, and Wu Yuan can't find him, and he is too young now.

In comparison, Wu Ershan is more reliable.

After four years of training in an advertising studio, Wu Ershan is now indeed able to try directing films independently.

Although "The Butterfly Effect" is titled as a "science fiction film", the story is mainly about showing off science fiction concepts, and it is not complicated to shoot.

It's not much harder to shoot than "The Night the Comet Came".

Wu Yuan has already thought about it, Wu Ershan must be recruited into the Light and Shadow Era, and he must also sign a director contract for at least eight years!

This "Butterfly Effect" is just for Wu Ershan to try his hand.

From now on, he will take up the banner of magic and fantasy movies in the era of light and shadow!

There is no need for Chen Jiashang to worry about the "Painted Skin" series, and it is good to leave it to Wu Ershan.

In the future, the two-part Korean drama "Along with the Gods" can also be modified and let Wu Ershan film it.

These two series alone can make a lot of money for Light and Shadow Era.

After the filming of these two series, Wu Ershan's contract has expired. If he still wants to make his own "Fengshen" series, then let him do whatever he wants. Internet companies will also enter the market at that time. Yes, some companies are willing to invest in him.

Anyway, the Light and Shadow Era is not going to make the "Fengshen" series. The cost of 3 billion makes my scalp numb just thinking about it. The pressure to repay the capital is too high.

Instead of doing the Fengshen Trilogy, it would be better to do the entire Xianxia universe.

After 2014, those born in the 1990s have all grown up. Compared with the old stories about apotheosis of gods, they are more interested in new kinds of immortal heroes, such as the sword fairy who flies into the sky and escapes from the earth.

The West has the Marvel Universe, so China can also create its own Xianxia Universe!

But it's too early to think about this now.

Seeing that Wu Ershan had almost read the script, Wu Yuan said, "How about it, senior brother, is this script good?"

"It's pretty good, playing with the sci-fi concept of the "butterfly effect."

"The male protagonist goes back to the past again and again to change his destiny, so his life is constantly being rewritten."

“After his life changed, he discovered that unexpected consequences had occurred, the damage was more serious, and things were getting worse.

"Going back to the past is not so easy and pleasant. Instead, due to changes of chance, it often leads to human tragedies where things have changed and people have changed."

"The concept of the script is very good, and the story is also very novel. It is different from the common time travel movies in the past."

"Where did you find the notebook? Did you write it yourself?"

Wu Ershan made a lot of comments at once. Overall, he liked the script very much. The core concept is very good and novel.

Thinking of "The Night When the Comet Came", Wu Ershan thought that Wu Yuan also wrote this script himself.

"No." But Wu Yuan shook his head and explained: "This is a Hollywood movie, and I bought the domestic remake rights."

"Brother, I won't follow you around anymore."

"I want to sign you into my company. I think you are a very talented and talented director. It is really a pity to stay here and shoot commercials."

"This "Butterfly Effect", I just want you to direct it."

"Not only this movie, the company will invite you to shoot many movies in the future. I believe you will become an excellent director."

"How about it?"

"As long as you nod, we will start preparations for "The Butterfly Effect" after the Chinese New Year, and strive to release it during the summer vacation next year."

"You don't have to worry about the investment. The company will bear all the responsibility, and you will be responsible for the filming."

"It's your choice between splitting the box office and getting remuneration."

"If you take the box office share, I can give you 3% of the box office share of this movie. If you take the remuneration, it's 500,000 director's fees!"

"In addition, after you sign with the company, the company will also give you a basic salary of 500,000 yuan per year."

As a new director, Wu Ershan's treatment will definitely not be the same as Zhang Guorong's, but this treatment is not bad.

Wu Yuan also wants to try to share the box office accounts with directors in China to see if he can attract a group of truly capable directors to join the company.

Although the current domestic film market is indeed very single and can only rely on box office and selling copyrights to make profits, Wu Yuan is willing to give some box office shares to his co-directors.

Because the movies he chooses to make, I can’t say that they will all be big hits, but the pressure to make losses is definitely very low, which is unmatched by other film companies.

He has the confidence to split the box office accounts and is not afraid of losses.

A 3% box office share is a huge sum of money for Wu Ershan.

If the box office is 10 million, then you can get 300,000. If the box office is 20 million, it is more than the salary.

It’s up to Wu Ershan to decide whether to be bold and take a gamble on splitting the box office account, or to be prudent and choose to take 500,000 yuan.

Facing Wu Yuan's sincere eyes, Wu Ershan felt that it was really difficult for him to refuse this invitation.

What's his situation now?

The unknown little director makes a living by running a personal advertising studio.

Now this junior brother who has become a successful person wants to help him make a movie and give him a hand.

Can this be refused?

Even if he saves his own money to make independent films, there is no future for making films in the age of light and shadow!

The script of "The Butterfly Effect" is really good!

Junior brother can trust himself and give himself this opportunity, so he must seize it!

"Okay!" Wu Ershan gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, nodded and said: "Since junior brother trusts me, then you can't give in!"

"I accepted this movie!"

"What about the signing company?" Wu Yuan asked immediately.

"Sign!" Wu Ershan nodded his head fiercely.

Now he has no better choice than this.

"Okay!" Wu Yuan showed a bright smile and took down another general!

"When the time comes, you can choose the actors yourself. Although the company will send a producer, he will mainly be responsible for accounting. Your opinions will be the main factor in matters regarding the crew."

Wu Yuan still admires Director Han's investment method. Since you choose to trust the director you choose, don't dictate too much and limit the director's performance.

He doesn't like the producer-centered system in Hollywood.

Maybe it's because he himself is a director. He believes that whether a movie can be made well or not depends on the director, not the producer.

"Then it's settled."

"Come to the company tomorrow to sign the contract!"

After Wu Ershan was taken care of, Wu Yuan's work was finally over.

Professional managers of the company, this matter cannot be solved in a short while.

Nowadays, the outstanding elites working in the film and television industry in the Mainland are nothing but a carrot and a trap.

There are simply no unemployed people who have the ability and level to lead the era of light and shadow.

Although Wu Yuan is targeting several Asian production directors from Columbia, Universal, and Sony, it is not easy to recruit them.

He still had to wait for the opportunity.

Fortunately, there are not many things going on in the Light and Shadow Era. The crew of "Your Name" has been disbanded. The crew of "If Love" is mainly from Hong Kong. The Light and Shadow Era only sent a producer and two assistants to follow the crew. .

Before the production of "Butterfly Effect" started, there was nothing for Wu Yuan to worry about in the era of light and shadow.

He could finally enjoy some relaxing and leisurely rest.

Director Feng even invited Wu Yuan to attend the premiere of "Cell Phone", but he declined.

He just wants to rest and play now!

No, on the second day after returning to the capital, Wu Yuan called all his friends to play mahjong.

In the blink of an eye, it is already the cold winter of December, and 2003 is almost over.

However, his group of friends still look the same, with little change.

"You're just going to eat at my place tonight?" Wu Yuan said while playing mahjong, "I bought a lot of vegetables. Let's make hot pot together tonight."

"In the coldest month of winter, it's a good time to eat some hot pot to warm your stomach."

"Thirty thousand." Chen Kun, who was sitting next to him, waved a card without raising his head, "Okay, do you have some boiled mutton?"

"Enough!"

"Hey, this relationship is good, and the family will save a meal." Xia Yu chuckled and shouted to Yuan Quan, who was leaning at the door of the hall: "Daughter-in-law, we are in for a treat tonight."

Yuan Quan, who was chatting with Zhou Xun while eating melon seeds, glared at him angrily: "A hot pot meal will make you so happy that you can't find the north?"

"Hey, it's okay to eat hot pot, but the hot pot invited by Director Wu is different." Liu Ye, who was sitting at Xia Yu's house, said with a mean smile.

Xia Yu nodded and agreed very much: "That's the truth!"

"This is the hot pot invited by Director Wu. Go out and ask how many people can get such treatment?"

In fact, he was not familiar with Wu Yuan, nor was he familiar with Chen Kun or Zhou Xun.

He was able to get into Wu Yuan's circle of friends mainly because of Yuan Quan.

Wu Yuan is familiar with Yuan Quan, and he is familiar with several actresses from the 96th class of China Opera, otherwise it would not have been possible to invite Zeng Li and Qin Hailu to perform in their debut films.

That's why the couple could appear in Wu Yuan's yard.

Xia Yu also licked a little bit.

But Wu Yuan can still accept it, and there is indeed a need for such a fun person in the circle of friends.

"Hey, what are Sister Zeng Li busy with recently?" But thinking of Zeng Li, Wu Yuan hadn't seen her for a long time.

"Li'er is very busy now." Yuan Quan said with emotion: "Since she acted in your movie, her acting career has opened up."

"Now she is in TV series and movies. After the hit "Girls and Girls" became popular, she was reluctant to take on roles."

"I contacted her a few days ago, and she was still filming in Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"That's right." Wu Yuan nodded, played a second shot, and said, "I still owe her a heroine in a movie."

"When I was in Sitges, I promised her that I would cast her as the heroine in my next movie."

"As a result, more than three years have passed and this matter has not yet happened."

"Hey, are all you directors like this?" Xia Yu also laughed: "Director Jiang praised me for my acting skills when filming "Sunny Days" and said that he would ask me to act again in the future."

"As a result, ten years have passed since I waited, and I haven't waited for anything."

Chen Kun shrugged: "Director Jiang has been banned from directing for five years. The ban will be lifted in two more years. I might come to you then."

Wu Yuan smiled and said nothing.

He didn't know whether Jiang Wen deceived Xia Yu, but he did not deceive Zeng Li. He just never had a suitable role for her.

But after signing Urshan, he had an idea.

After Wu Ershan finished filming "The Butterfly Effect", he wanted to do the "Painted Skin" series.

By then it would be almost 2005, and the domestic film market had barely begun to pick up, and it could support films with box office sales of over 100 million.

"The Promise" can sell 179 million!

Although I feel a little sorry for Director Kego, if "Painted Skin" is released before "The Promise", it would feel good to get the first taste of this domestic fantasy and magic movie.

"The Promise" sold 179 million, and "Painted Skin" sold 200 million, right?

Otherwise, after "The Promise" ruins the reputation of Chinese fantasy movies, it will not be easy to develop the IP "Painted Skin" again.

Rebuilding is much harder than destroying.

And if he were to film "Painted Skin", Wu Yuan would definitely not ask Zhao Junqi to play Pei Rong.

He thought it would be good to let Zeng Li play Pei Rong.

Our Sister Li also has the face of a good wife and mother, and she is much more dedicated than Zhao Junqi. She can wear whatever disfigurement she wants, and there will be absolutely no objection.

As for you saying Xiao Wei is the heroine?

Our "Painted Skin 1" is a good match between two female protagonists, and we will definitely not go wrong with our promotional caliber!

"I really have a heroine that I want to invite Sister Zeng Li to film." Wu Yuan said with a smile, "But it's not my own drama, it's a drama that the company will produce in the future."

"Probably starting filming in the second half of next year or the first half of the year after that."

"Not only Sister Zeng Li, but also Sister Xun is also the target of my invitation. You two will play the double heroine."

"Is there anything else about me?" Zhou Xun pointed at himself in surprise, stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, walked up to Wu Yuan, put his arm around his shoulder and asked, "What movie? Please tell me in detail."

"Have you seen "Liao Zhai"?"

"Seen."

"Do you know the story of "Painted Skin"?"

"Know."

Wu Yuan glanced at her: "It's a movie based on the story "Painted Skin". You play a vixen in painted skin to seduce the general played by Kuner, and then Sister Li plays Kuner's first wife."

"You guys have a love triangle in a magical world."

"We will discuss the specific situation after the script is completed."

Chen Kun, who was thinking about which card to play, heard his name and raised his head in surprise: "Is there anything else about me?"

"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded: "You are the most popular actor among our mainland actors. If I don't ask you to play the leading role, who will I choose?"

As he spoke, he touched another card and immediately beamed: "What a fool!"

"Give me money!"

"All right, right Hu!"

"Haha, it looks like I'm going to win back the money for the hot pot tonight!"

There are still about a thousand words left for the next chapter, which should be sent out before 24:00.