Chapter 847: Film Search in Cannes
"Please polish it a little more. Don't be in a hurry. I think you also want to make the story better."Chen An was not very satisfied with the script that Guo Fan handed over.
He values "The Wandering Earth" no less than others.
Movies can bring unimaginable success to others, and can also bring unimaginable RMB to oneself.
There is plenty of time, and the window for the film and television industry’s cold winter period is very long.
Guo Fan scratched his head and sighed, "Okay, I'm just a little confused sometimes. After all, you're busy, brother. Sometimes I want to discuss things with you."
"You are the core of the project, and I believe in you."
Chen An raised his hand and patted the other person's shoulder, indicating that young man, you have to believe in yourself.
"If that doesn't work, then go find Mr. Liu. I found that in addition to research, he is actually quite interested in movies. You two can discuss it and come up with some cool technology concepts."
Chen An didn't give much advice because he really didn't have time.
The Golden Rooster Award for Best Foreign Language Film will definitely not come, so I can only go and look for it in person.
The corresponding superior relationships must also be smoothed out to give a person the ability to enter the market.
People are willing to come only then, otherwise it would be useless just to save your own face.
Guo Fan was tricked into going back, and Light Year Pictures also held a meeting.
There aren’t many projects slated to hit theaters this year.
Except for the fact that it has not been confirmed yet, "Detective Chinatown 3" is currently being filmed during next year's Spring Festival.
And there are only two films scheduled to be released.
"Life Events" is scheduled to be released on June 6st during the summer vacation, one month apart from "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World".
The latter is scheduled to be released on July 7.
The major projects were also left for the summer season.
As for "Joy of Life 2", the release date has not been determined due to the ban on ancient costumes in the first half of this year.
In general, the company does not have many main projects this year, and most of the other projects are small investments that only take up a share.
I helped to spread the risk. I didn't make much, but luckily the company had a good vision and I didn't lose money.
Chen An pressed his thumb on his temple, relaxed his brows and said, "That's it, these are the main control items."
He doesn't plan to continue developing it, as it would be useless to develop it.
Wanda’s defeat in Malaysia has shown signs of decline, and Lightyear’s main control projects have indeed been reduced to a certain extent.
But it does not affect the company, its momentum remains the same and it makes as much money.
Last year, the combined earnings of several major domestic companies were not as much as those of Light Year.
And Lightyear is not just taking advantage of others. Its investment and support for some films is considered as giving back to the market. For some films that it does not control, there are losses and profits, and the impact on the company is almost non-existent.
It has been a major supporter of the Beijing Film Academy's Young Directors Support Program for a long time.
His support for his alma mater has never stopped, and Chen An, who has been a student at the school for many years, has reciprocated the school's support.
The meeting ended and most of the senior executives packed up and left.
Li Xiaoping stayed as usual.
"Why do you think so highly of that animated film?"
Chen An arranged an S-level distribution for "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" by the company, and the Spring Festival movie "The Wandering Earth" is also at this level.
Even Chen An's "Parasite" is only A-level.
In Li Xiaoping's opinion, Chen An's arrangement is of great importance, and the combination of resources is aimed at producing a work that is expected to generate at least 4 billion yuan.
Chen An sneered and said calmly: "You have also seen it over the years. What is the biggest demand of netizens?"
"Before, they asked me to restart the science fiction project. Now that The Wandering Earth has become less popular, what is left?"
Li Xiaoping paused for a moment and said, "Developing Zootopia 2?"
"It seems you know it too." Chen An smiled. "'The Return of the Great Sage' has gained some traffic, but it's not enough." "In fact, many viewers grew up watching cartoons and are extremely eager to watch them. Even if not all of them, in a country with such a large population base, the potential is immeasurable."
"But the market is not doing well, and the most profitable one is Boonie Bears. How frustrating is this for some viewers who don't like younger movies?"
Of course, the "Boonie Bears" movie has become more and more mature, but the stereotype remains.
Who among the twenty-something young men who are the main drivers of the box office would be willing to take his friends, girlfriend, or secret crush to see Boonie Bears?
You have to be crazy to make such a decision.
The essence of "Boonie Bears" is difficult to escape from its childish style, which is a barrier to watching the movie.
Li Xiaoping nodded and said nothing more. She was just asking.
We continued to talk about some company matters, and it can be said that the company is strong and in great condition.
Afterwards, Chen An left the company and flew to Cannes on a private jet.
The 72nd Cannes International Film Festival is about to open, and Chen An has also come to look for movies.
He also wanted to know who would win the championship this time without "Parasite".
Cannes also welcomed Chen An's arrival, even though Chen An was one of the three great Lu Fengxians in Europe.
The three companies cough, but they are so honored and famous that Cannes doesn’t care about them.
Besides, he is an Oscar winner, so we can’t judge him by common sense.
"Mr. Fumao, thank you for your welcome. I feel honored to be invited to the Cannes red carpet." Chen An greeted the new director of Cannes with a smile.
The director has a simple and ordinary face, but his brown-gray hair is mixed with white hair, and he wears a pair of rimless glasses. He is an authentic old gentleman of the French Plain White Banner.
"Chen, you should have contacted Cannes earlier. We would have made a grand announcement for you."
The director said it was a pity, as Cannes has always been keen on creating hype.
It is also the most commercial of the three major film festivals, and has turned the red carpet into a business.
It is a well-known check-in spot not only for domestic female stars but also for internet celebrities all over the world.
In the quaint and luxurious room filled with expensive art films, the two of them were chatting with smiles on their faces.
The director calmly inquired about the reason why Chen An came.
Chen An did not hide anything and told the truth.
".So I came to Cannes, because it is the most successful film festival in the world, gathering the best films from all over the world."
He was generous in praising Cannes, which made the director very happy.
"You are very welcome, Chen. Cannes is open to you. Cannes is committed to promoting excellent films to the world. China, as the world's second largest market, is the focus of Cannes. I will help you!"
The director raised his glass and said with a majestic smile: "Cannes will build a bridge for you to communicate with outstanding directors."
"I'm honored." Chen An raised his glass and clinked it with the other party.
The two of them smiled at each other in admiration!
There are still a few days left until the opening of this year's Cannes Film Festival on May 5th.
The director gave Chen An, the "temporary" guest, the highest guest treatment.
He arranged accommodation and transportation for Chen An, and took him to various occasions every day.
The news that our great director Chen came to Cannes this year also spread like wildfire.
It's just mutual satisfaction. The other party needs exposure on the platform, and he also needs the platform so he helps the other party to be exposed.
Anyway, when facing the media, he just praised Cannes and the director, blah blah.
Something like this is the birthplace of my life, and I also want to thank Cannes for recognizing me. Without Cannes, I wouldn’t be where I am today, and so on.
In addition, Chen An selected the movies as the film festival opened.
With the help of Cannes, we got in touch with the other party and extended an invitation.
It is the work of the same name, "Les Miserables", which tells the story of the French opposition and the work of the great writer Victor Hugo, and "Pain and Glory" from Spain.
(End of this chapter)
