A movie that is determined to be released in theaters has a much more complicated production process than imagined.

After signing the contract, what is about to start is to form a creative team.

Director, Photography, Art, Martial Arts, Special Effects Company...

In the first step of finding a director, the producer team had a disagreement.

As the first producer, An Xiaofang is interested in Ye Weixin or Li Rengang. They are both directors they have worked with before and are very good at making action movies.

Director Ye’s Ip Man and Director Li’s Jinyiwei are the peaks of domestic action movies in recent years.

However, in Wang Yan's opinion, they are all a bit unsatisfactory.

Our Young Master Wang is the second producer and the main investor comes. If he has any opinions, everyone has to continue talking.

An Xiaofang asked: "Mr. Wang, which point of Director Ye is not satisfied with?"

"This year, Director Ye will be shooting to the sky. Next year, there will be an Ip Man 3. I will squeeze out four months of shooting time for us. Isn't it a bit too arrogant?"

Mr. Wang was amazing and directly criticized a great meritorious director for being arrogant. Yida and the investment representatives of China Film were looking at each other, and they felt that this boy was not easy to fool.

An Xiaofang patiently explained: "Our movie, active and secondary special effects, is very simple to shoot, and it is more than 4 months longer..."

"Mr. An, I believe that I can finish the film in 4 months, or even get it faster, and it won't be used for two months."

When Wang Yan said this, An Xiaofang frowned: "What's the problem?"

"As an investor, I don't think this attitude is good enough."

I squeezed out four months between filming the two movies and went to the stage. I filmed it as soon as I came and left after filming. I didn’t know where to put it. What about making trouble?

Wang Yan didn't give anyone face, and he spoke very directly and bluntly.

"A director can be without fame, but he must be enthusiastic.

He has to take our movie seriously, like the story from the bottom of his heart, and want to make a good show.

You can't just start shooting and make a personal movie like you're dealing with an errand.

Both directors have strong personal styles, but our films also have styles. Are Director Ye and Director Li ready to break through themselves?

I believe that their directorial skills have a high lower limit.

However, without that kind of sincere attitude and determination to change, the most things you can shoot are the lower limit.

I firmly disagree with Director Ye’s 4 months.”

Slap sex!

Li Yixu suddenly applauded and looked full of admiration.

"Mr. Wang's words have reached my heart, and I firmly agree. No matter what you do, sincerity is the most important thing."

The person in charge of Yida was named Zhang, and the person in charge of Zhongying Digital was named Li, and he nodded at the same time.

"It's true, artistic creation cannot be perfunctory."

Four to one, An Xiaofang did not continue to persist.

"OK, Director Ye Pass. Where is Director Li?"

"I personally don't like Director Li's films in recent years. Director Li's films cannot be filmed well."

Mr. Wang was not vague, and his reasons were straightforward and condescending.

Regardless of whether the view is right or not, the momentum of the main investor has emerged.

Li Yixu immediately expressed his support: "The box office of "The Legend of the General" is too bleak, we cannot take risks with the witch."

Zhang and Li nodded and continued to nod.

An Xiaofang was not angry.

She has the professional qualities she deserves. Wang Yan is good at things and people, and she is good at movies. Disagreements can be resolved through communication.

"Mr. Wang, you are a drama. What kind of helmsman do you think our movie should be looking for?"

Screenwriter Wang’s ideas are very clear.

"A master of composition is better from photography.

The script is already detailed enough, I have the fight scenes in my mind, and the narrative and action do not require the director to worry about.

The point that the director can best improve the quality of the film is the picture, color, and the training of the actors.

So we don’t really need a big director who thinks too much, but we also need a paranoid who likes to be careful of details.

Or... find a new director?"

New director?!

The two nodded nodded and looked at each other.

But An Xiaofang had no objection - not only did she have no objection, she even agreed with Wang Yan's attitude.

"No one knows the witch better than you, and loves the witch more. Your views on Director Ye and Li and your requirements for directors prove that you have a comprehensive consideration of the project.

From the producer's perspective, this is a manifestation of control.

Very good, just follow your ideas, I think our cooperation will be very pleasant."

Li Yixu smiled and nodded and joked with the two monsters.

"The reason why I have to participate in Mr. Wang's project is because of Mr. Wang's strong self-confidence.

Mr. Wang is not blindly confident, but based on a bold and practical plan, and has the confidence to think clearly and look at the overall situation.

Mr. Zhang, Mr. Wang, is a very capable and good at creating miracles. You can rest assured of our producer team.”

Nodded, nodded.

The nodding monsters are excited.

An Xiaofang is experienced, Wang Yan has the ability and attitude, and Li Yixu is sleek and good at communication. This is indeed a good team.

Having a good team doesn’t necessarily make good movies.

However, if you want to make a good movie, you must have a good team.

As of now, there is great hope that the Witch will become a good movie.

Next, everyone fully exchanged opinions on a series of issues, basically confirming the director's ability and style, martial arts team, photography art, main shooting scenes, etc.

Thanks to the detailed script, many preliminary work can be carried out at the same time.

Director is the most troublesome issue, but An Xiaofang seems to be full of confidence.

After the meeting, everyone was busy going, and Wang Yan set out on a flight to the imperial capital.

It's time to check out the status of Xiao Gongju and Nawu.

Today is November 25th. If nothing unexpected happens, the computer will be started around February 15th next year. It happens to be the auspicious day of the eclipse and the eighth day of the first lunar month.

The filming was completed within 45 days, at the end of March and early April.

The special effects in the later stage are quite simple, and you will definitely be able to complete the film before the end of May, and then you will start issuing the certificate immediately.

Everything goes well, it will be released in July, and it will be sold out in the summer season.

If it doesn’t work, you have to overturn the original marketing plan, either find a off-season or compete for the National Day holiday.

Don’t think about the Spring Festival period in early 2017, it’s impossible to get it.

That is the battlefield of a truly top director and a top team. If Brother Zheng Baby Black Skin Chow doesn’t take any of them, he is qualified to squeeze in?

Moreover, the Witch is not the kind of family-style comedy film, so it is meaningless to use the Spring Festival period, and it is really the most useful summer period.

If you want to compete for the summer vacation, you have to fight every minute.

The main creative team had two and a half months to prepare in the early stage, and they were very comfortable and could do their work very solidly.

Mainly a team of actors.

The actor is in good condition and the shooting progress is thriving day by day.

Actors are not good, 45 nasties are not necessarily enough.

Among all the actors, the most important one is Fu Yushi, the state of the absolute heroine.

She couldn't hold on, and this movie was just a floating action movie, relying on those fighting scenes to attract attention - just like the original witch.

She could hold on, so that was more than that.

Of course, the original witch has good grades.

It's just a pity that too many places have not been done well and I couldn't touch the upper limit that I should have touched.

Half the reason is that the investment is too small and it is difficult to get short.

The other half is the director's own flaws.

The original director Park Hoon-jung is a screenwriter, and "Improper Transaction" and "New World" fully demonstrate his screenwriter talent.

However, too much attention to the portrayal of human nature may be a common problem for this type of screenwriter.
To be continued...