New Age Artists

Chapter 412 Tao Hong is pregnant, Xu Guangtou has emotional intelligence (12)

Shutdown ceremony.

Shen Santong thanked the local authorities for their help.

"Lost on Journey" has a lot of scenes and a lot of transitions.

Fortunately, most of the scenes were shot in Wuhan, and with the cooperation of relevant parties, the shooting went relatively smoothly.

At the finals banquet.

Wang Baoqiang came over to toast: "Thank you, Director, for giving me the opportunity."

Shen Santong took a sip and said casually: "Baoqiang, your acting is getting better and better. In a few years, if you want to be a director, you can come to me."

Wang Baoqiang was shocked: "Director, how can I be a director? I am already very satisfied with being an actor today."

What is a director?
A master of the crew.

The longer Wang Baoqiang works in this industry, the more he understands it.

He is totally lucky to be where he is today.

The huge success of "Soldier Assault" allowed him to gradually climb to the front line.

Feng Xiaogang, who gave him the opportunity with "A World Without Thieves", probably didn't expect that he would be able to get to where he is today.

Wang Baoqiang knows very well that all this is hard-won.

The entertainment industry is full of complicated relationships and connections, with many covert attacks and tactical schemes.

The more famous he became, the more cautious he became and the more he dared not be careless.

Because he was not a professional, he had no protection from teachers and classmates, and no family background.

Once he makes a mistake, many people will make it difficult for him to recover.

Being a director is too far away from him.

Of course, Wang Baoqiang also knew that Shen Santong had good intentions.

Among the big shots he met in this circle, Shen Santong was one of the few who didn't look down on him.

Shen Santong smiled and said, "There will always be a time when you want to be a director."

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" is indeed a dud, but "Octagon Cage" is very good.

Wang Baoqiang is just playing a crazy and stupid role, but he is actually very stable and strong inside.

The role in "Octagon Cage" is closer to his real self outside the play.

Of course, appreciation is appreciation.

For the drama "Lost on Journey", Wang Baoqiang signed contracts for multiple series.

It’s not about what Shen Santong wants to do, but as the company becomes more formalized, there are more and more rules.

When "Happy Birthday 1" was being produced, they needed a female star with national popularity, so they found Li Bingbing.

"Soldier Assault" wanted to help the Chinese and foreign people at that time, and also for considerations of the play, Wang Baoqiang was found.

This kind of thing will hardly happen in the future.

It is impossible for Shen Santong to hire outsiders for projects that he is in charge of or optimistic about.

Even if it is used, other companies will have to exchange resources for it.

"Lost on Journey" uses Wang Baoqiang as the male lead because Shen Santong owns Huayi shares. Even so, he has signed contracts for several series.

The company was really afraid that Shen Santong would make Wang Baoqiang a comedy superstar, and then turn around and ask for a share or a huge price.

Even if Wang Baoqiang didn't want to, after the huge success of Lost on Journey and the subsequent series of movies, Huayi would definitely do so.

Li Bingbing's move to Hollywood was a quantitative change, but it was Ning Hao's departure that brought about a qualitative change.

It has greatly changed Santong Entertainment’s attitude towards actors and directors.

The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants took the shade.

The predecessors cut down the trees, and the later generations were exposed to the sun.

The wrap party is over.

Back at the hotel, Shen Santong and Xu Guangtou talked about the Lost on Journey series alone: ​​"I plan to make Lost on Journey into a series, one in China and one abroad."

"Originally I was only going to direct one film, but the company asked me to do more, and the next one is a Thai series."

"The next one will be transferred back to China, and the fourth one will be handed over to you. It should be filmed in early 11."

"For the fourth film, you can choose from the United States, Japan, or South Korea. It's up to you to decide." "If everything goes well, after three films, this series will definitely have a box office of over 1 billion per film."

"You have to show your ability to be the director of the fourth film."

Guangtou Xu immediately promised: "I will definitely prepare well."

After talking with Shen Santong, Xu Zheng and Tao Hong called and said, "Shen Santong plans to hand over the Lost on Journey series to me."

Tao Hong retched and said in surprise, "That's great. The box office forecast for this movie is at least 500 million. It would be great if I could direct the sequel."

As soon as Xu Guangtou heard it, he knew that she was having a pregnancy reaction: "Are you still vomiting a lot?"

Tao Hong said, "Much better, I'm used to it. Let's talk about the movie. The sequel will start filming next year, right? After the movie is released, we'll see how it performs at the box office."

Xu Guangtou explained: "It's not the second part, it's the fourth part, which will be in 11."

"It's all Ning Hao's fault. This bastard started a bad example."

Tao Hong thought it was not bad: "You will be less than 40 years old by then, which is very young to be a director."

"And the fact that Lost on Journey has reached its fourth installment proves that it is a box office success and the project is mature, so the risk for a director to start is minimal."

"But I remember Director Shen hinted before that the second part would be handed over to you. Why is it postponed?"

"I keep forgetting things lately. Am I remembering it wrong?"

Guangtou Xu smiled bitterly: "You remember correctly, I think Shen Santong's original arrangement was for me to do the second part."

“We also mentioned this when we were preparing for Lost on Journey, but it’s not confirmed yet.”

Tao Hong understood: "Ning Hao ran away, right?"

Guangtou Xu said: "This kid is happy, a billionaire director, but it directly narrows my career path."

"I have inquired about it. There is a voice in Shen Santong Company that thinks that Ning Hao is treated too well."

"Ning Hao had no successful experience at the time, so Shen Santong personally nominated him and rejected all objections. His personal preference dominated the project decision-making."

"Ning Hao didn't polish or accumulate experience, and he got to the top overnight, so he doesn't cherish it at all, nor is he grateful."

"The subsequent projects that Shen Santong is optimistic about, whether directing or acting, do not have the same relaxed atmosphere as before."

"It's okay to support some directors with low-budget projects, but his sequel series can't be as simple as handing over the Crazy series to Ning Hao."

"To put it bluntly, I've been working for Locomotive Films for two years, and I'll have to put more thought into the next two Lost on Journey films."

"I guess I'll have to sign various contracts by then. I signed some contracts after Ning Hao left."

"The restrictions prevent me from getting around the copyright and making sequels to the Locomotive Company movies I've starred in."

"He's guarding against me like a thief. Ning Hao really deserves to die."

Tao Hong said: "If you don't want to wait, just shoot it yourself. There is a lot of money coming in now."

Xu Zheng felt that Tao Hong was indeed forgetful after she became pregnant.

It’s not like he hasn’t contacted the producers and investors.

He talked to them, but few people paid attention to him.

When it comes to acting in TV series, I'm very enthusiastic, and I can also act in movies.

When it comes to being a director, no one says a word.

The only person who was willing to give an actor like him a chance to turn into a director was Shen Santong.

The conditions are very good.

Whether it was the second or fourth part, it was a perfect start for him.

Xu Zheng is different from professional directors. He doesn’t consider what his works should express.

He also doesn't rule out a sequel.

He cares more about the director's social status and practical interests.

Only if the first play is successful will there be a chance for the second one.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Zheng looked at the text messages on his phone.

Ning Hao sent him a message inviting him to star in a new play.

Xu Zheng had received many similar text messages, but he pretended not to see them.

Shen Santong never announced to the public that he had banned Ning Hao, neither publicly nor privately, but he didn't say it, so he still had to have some emotional intelligence.

(End of this chapter)