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Chapter 725 Boss, You Have Something (Two-in-One Request for Monthly Tickets)
Jiang Wen is very efficient in his work.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, he found someone to have tea with.

A few days later, Hao Yun was told that the China Film Bureau and the Miguo Film Association would "try" to organize an exchange activity for young directors at the beginning of next year.

It’s not that Jiang Wen is so powerful that he can organize such a cross-border event in just a few days with just one order.

This "attempt" is more spiritual.

In fact, the two sides had contact in this regard a few years ago, but there were few responses from the Chinese side, and the major film companies on the Miguo side were not active enough.

So the plan was shelved.

If China cannot produce any decent "young directors", the event will only become a laughing stock.

As for Miguo, it would be embarrassing enough if it fails to get the cooperation of several major Hollywood film companies and brings people to small workshops.

However, with the continuous expansion of the Chinese film market in the past two years, film companies in Hollywood have also been actively seeking further cooperation, hoping to increase the quota for imported profit-sharing films from 20.

Since they are asking for help from others, they naturally won’t look down on Chinese films as they did before.

For the sake of interests, we are not that concerned about face.

Paramount and Columbia Pictures submitted an exchange application last year, saying they are ready to receive young directors from China at any time.

It’s just that it was rejected before, so the Film Bureau here has never taken it seriously.

Now that Jiang Wen brought up the matter again, the Film Bureau agreed to it.

However, the Film Bureau also has requirements.

They asked Jiang Wen to provide a so-called list of young directors, and Jiang Wen would lead the team personally.

If Jiang Wen leads the team, there will definitely be no problem with the level.

Jiang Wen would definitely not make any list himself. This was proposed by his apprentice, so naturally it would be up to Hao Yun to determine the list.

Now Hao Yun doesn’t need to ask for more places for Ning Hao and the others.

Because he is the one who determines the quota.

The group must be under 1967 years old, that is, born after , and have at least ten people.

There are too few people to show it off.

It can't be too much either, as it would be difficult to entertain if there were too many. Hao Yun needs to decide the right amount himself.

Black Bean Media cannot resolve this list internally.

Hao Yun, Ning Hao, Rao Xiaozhi, Lu Yang, Cao Dun, Han Yan, even if Wu Jing was included, there were only seven people in total.

By the time the group is formed next year, Wu Jing's "Wolf Tooth" will at least be finished filming. Even if it is not released, he will still be a serious director.

So we need to find some young directors from outside.

Hao Yun had no intention of doing anything with this quota.

Except for Lu Yan, he would not stop anyone who wanted to go. He would select the best candidates based on the number of applicants.

Hao Yun asked the seven people from Heidou Media one by one whether there was anyone who was not interested.

This is not a task, so participation is definitely voluntary.

If someone thinks Hollywood is just so-so and I can catch up through my own research, then it’s okay not to go.

"Hao Batian, are you willing to go?"

"Go ahead, it's not bad to take a look. You have nothing to lose anyway. You can use this learning experience to show off to people who are superstitious about Hollywood."

"Oh, then you're one."

"Ning Hao..."

"Rao Xiaozhi..."

After a group of people settled down, there was still one person who refused to go.

This person is Rao Xiaozhi.

It's not that he looks down on Hollywood, but he can't spare the time. He is currently rehearsing a play, which cannot be released after it is filmed, but has to be performed one show at a time on tour.

He won't go this time, but he will go next time when he has the chance.

There is still a long way to go to meet the ten vacancies, so Hao Yun spread the information about the "Film Talent Exchange Program" within the circle and asked young directors who meet the requirements to contact him.

After the news spread, someone contacted us soon.

However, most of them are just some fame-seeking scoundrels in the entertainment industry. They shoot a few minutes of video, go to a film festival they have never heard of, take a photo with a few foreigners, and then label themselves as directors.

After all, Hao Yun has been in the circle for several years, and he also has the ability to pull attributes.

Although people who have no attributes to be gained should not be excluded directly, they still need to be carefully examined to see if they are those who seek fame and reputation.

"Please take a seat, Tian Xiaopeng, right? The animation director?"

Hao Yun handed over the preparation of the TV series "Battle of Changsha" to Kong Sheng, so he had time to meet some people.

The reason why I met Tian Xiaopeng first was because his 2001 reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace and the 3D animated short film Lunch were selected into the Chinese 2004D Yearbook; in , the D animated film sample TURBOBOY he directed won the Excellent Animation Sample Award from the Cartoon Art Committee of the China Television Association.

This is definitely a technical director.

The script "Your Name" that Hao Yun got before was an animation script, so he was quite interested in this type of talent.

"Your Name" can definitely be made into a live-action version first, and then there's a chance it can be made into an animated version and re-released later.

Make money?

What truth are you telling?

But making money is only one of the purposes. If the live-action version of "Your Name" has laid a foundation for popularity, the animated version may not necessarily fail to sell well.

This will always promote the development of the animation branch in the film industry.

I won’t talk about the current state of Chinese cartoons, it’s very miserable anyway, being far behind the neighboring island country.

"Yes, I heard there are places to study in Hollywood, I want to ask if I can go."

Tian Xiaopeng was a little restrained. He was not an unknown person. He had created the main opening for the Spring Festival Gala in 2006. But in front of a big director like Hao Yun, he really had no confidence.

"This time it's Paramount and Columbia. Are you sure you want to go?"

Hao Yun remembers that the most powerful animation studio was Disney, followed by DreamWorks and Pixar. Paramount and Columbia were definitely not on the list.

At the end of 2005, Paramount acquired DreamWorks, but the transaction did not include DreamWorks' most profitable division, DreamWorks Animation.

"I just want to go out and take a look," Tian Xiaopeng sighed and said, "I feel very confused and don't know which direction the road is."

This reason...

Logically speaking, this is a ridiculous reason. The quota is not so worthless.

However, Hao Yun's quota was given for free, so he didn't feel bad about it. At least Tian Xiaopeng had a very impressive resume.

So, Hao Yun nodded and said, "The specific time has not been determined yet. It will only take 7 to 9 days in total. If you have no problem with it, I will notify you then."

"Ah?" Tian Xiaopeng was stunned.

He heard about this and happened to have some free time, so he came to Hei Dou Media to hang out and take a look at Hao Yun, the legend in the entertainment industry.

I didn’t expect to be selected after just a few words.

So careless?

"However, do you want another round of interviews or a written test?" Hao Yun received dozens of applications in the past two days, each one worse than the other. Tian Xiaopeng was considered pretty good among them.

He simply doesn't have that much time to screen them one by one.

As long as it's okay, get on the bus.

"Uh... OK, I'll leave you my phone number," Tian Xiaopeng took out his phone, added Hao Yun's contact information, and then asked, "Can I visit your company?"

"Of course you can, but many people in my company are not here."

The core staff of Heidou Media, such as directors and actors, did not come to work.

Currently, people working here are various business, public relations, administrative and other personnel.

Also, is this guy here for an interview or to visit the company?

"It's okay, I'll just take a look." Tian Xiaopeng didn't mind.

"Okay, I'll show you." There was still some time before the next one, so Hao Yun took him for a stroll.

"Is this entire floor occupied by Heidou Media?" Tian Xiaopeng estimated the rent and immediately felt that Hao Yun was really wealthy.

"Yes, there are probably about 70 to 80 people working here permanently."

Hao Yun felt that his company was no longer too big.

Including other stars, directors, agents, assistants, and drivers, there are only a little over a hundred people. In terms of the number of people, it can barely be considered a medium-sized company.

Aunt Hua has at least three or four hundred people.

“Isn’t the management pressure too great? Forget it, just pretend I didn’t say anything. The movies you invested in are all profitable, and the artists under you are also doing well.” Tian Xiaopeng said enviously.

"What are you doing..." Hao Yun was puzzled.

"I founded October Digital Animation Studio in 99, and now almost all the people have left," Tian Xiaopeng added, "There are only five left. If it weren't for the Spider-Man game trailer, we might have disbanded it."

Hao Yun didn't know how to answer him.

According to the experience of borrowing money he has accumulated since he was a child, this seems like he wants to borrow money from himself.

Moreover, if I could get the job of Spider-Man, it wouldn't be a problem for me to go to Hollywood to study on my own, and I wouldn't need to go through this film talent exchange program at all.

"Boss Hao, are you interested in purchasing my studio?"

Hao Yun forgot to close his open mouth.

Outrageous fucking open the door for Outrageous - Outrageous is home.

Heidou Media has never considered acquiring any film, television and entertainment company in the industry.

Because its structure is different from that of ordinary companies.

Its core is not the director, the actors, or even the project, but the person Hao Yun.

With Hao Yun, there is a project, actors and a director.

Therefore, those companies to be acquired have almost nothing that Heidou Media wants.

And since they are no longer in business, what's the point of buying it?

For example, Tian Xiaopeng’s October Digital Animation Studio, does it have high-quality projects or a management team with outstanding capabilities?

Nothing at all!

So, Hao Yun shook his head without hesitation and said, "Forget it, I don't know what I want it for, and I don't know how much I should pay." "ε=(ο｀*)))Alas," Tian Xiaopeng was a little depressed.

Apparently, he had tried to sell himself more than once, but was rejected by various bigwigs.

"You shouldn't be unable to make it, right?" Hao Yun wondered.

The film market is developing very fast. In addition, there are advertisements, games and even overseas projects in the animation field. There is no reason to sell the company.

"I just don't want the October label to disappear. If you acquire it, it can serve as an independent studio and produce animated films for you?" Tian Xiaopeng tried to persuade Hao Yun and painted a rosy picture for him.

"I can make animated films without this studio," Hao Yun disagreed.

Tian Xiaopeng was stuck. He was not very good at fooling people.

What’s more, Hao Yun is so difficult to fool.

"Let's see if there's any chance for cooperation later. I'm quite interested in animated films, but forget about acquiring a studio." Hao Yun looked at the time. He had to receive the next person.

Among dozens of applications, there are only a few reliable ones.

He is unreliable and doesn't go to meet everyone one by one. He doesn't have the time nor the need to do so.

Tian Xiaopeng had no choice but to leave in shame.

He felt that Hao Yun was just trying to please him by saying he wanted to collaborate on an animated film.

Among the dozens of applications, there are also famous directors.

After all, this was an exchange and study trip to Hollywood, and it was organized by the Film Bureau.

For example, Diao Yinan.

He has been a screenwriter and directed films independently. His films have been nominated for and won many international awards, but none of them were released in theaters.

Hao Yun chatted with him briefly and told him that he would invite him to go to Hollywood when the time comes.

Hao Yun gained attributes from him.

Tian Xiaopeng also had attributes before, but Tian Xiaopeng was probably because of the animation. That was Hao Yun’s blind spot, so it was not surprising that he got the attributes.

Diao Yinan is a real master.

However, Hao Yun did not think of bringing him under his wing. Diao Yinan was born in 69 and debuted in the entertainment industry in 97. He has his own circle of contacts.

I thought the next few I met were okay, but it turned out that they were not good.

Someone called in the middle of the trip to reserve a spot.

Hao Yun gave it to him without saying a word.

Because the person who called was Wang Jinsong, his class teacher at Beijing Film Academy.

Of course, it was not him, the homeroom teacher who liked to wear striped shirts, who wanted to attend. Wang Jinsong asked for it on behalf of Xue Xiaolu, a teacher from the Department of Literature.

Hao Yun took a literature class taught by Xue Xiaolu.

However, they were just classmates and were not familiar with each other, so he asked Wang Jinsong to make the call.

The only problem is that Xue Xiaolu is only a screenwriter, she has never directed any work.

But in such a society where human relationships are valued, this is not a problem at all.

Hao Yun must be protecting this senior student and teacher from Beijing Film Academy.

One spot missing.

Hao Yun was not in a hurry anymore. There was still a lot of time left, and someone would definitely use their connections to ask for a spot.

Moreover, this has just begun, and many people may not know it yet.

"Boss, there's a gentleman at the front desk who said he's here for the 'China-U.S. Talent Exchange Program.'" The lady at the front desk had a very sweet voice.

He didn't sound at all annoyed at being disturbed after get off work.

"Let him in." Hao Yun looked at the file in his hand. Theoretically, he had met all the people he was supposed to meet today, so this one should be an uninvited guest.

The man was tall and thin, and looked more like an actor than a director.

I don’t know Hao Yun, he seems more like a gangster in the entertainment industry.

"Hello, senior brother!" The visitor was very enthusiastic.

Senior brother...

He is from Beijing Film Academy or Peking University. He looks older than me.

"Well, hello, hello. I heard that you are here for the China-US talent exchange program?" Hao Yun was not sure if it was someone he should know, so he had to be vague.

We’ll talk about the other party’s information in detail later.

If they are from the entertainment industry, just kick them out.

"Yes, I came to the capital yesterday and planned to develop my career here. When I heard about this, I wanted to come and ask if there were any vacancies and if you could give me a chance."

The visitor was very talkative and explained the whole thing in just a few words.

Moreover, he seemed very sincere when he spoke, which made people who heard him involuntarily moved by him and feel that he was a very reliable person.

Although Hao Yun was not so easy to fool, he sensed some of his directorial attributes when he shook hands with him, so there was nothing to doubt.

Hao Yun's own directorial attributes mostly come from the training of fixed attributes and temporary attributes, which are generally average.

If you meet someone who is not as good as him overall, but has special skills in some aspects, you can still get his attributes.

This is the case with Tian Xiaopeng who was playing animation just now.

"There are still vacancies...but this opportunity is extremely rare, so it requires a certain level of screening." Hao Yun was still prepared to be reserved.

Just be reserved for a moment, it's almost time to get off work.

"I understand. I think there are indeed many things we can learn from Hollywood movies..."

The visitor quickly started talking about the film industry, both domestic and international, and he spoke very knowledgeably about it.

Hao Yun originally planned to be reserved and get to know the other party a little bit before giving him the spot.

Unexpectedly, the two of them chatted so enthusiastically that they hadn't finished talking until seven or eight o'clock.

“If I could learn in detail about the preparation, production and distribution process of Transformers, then Paramount would be the right choice for me to learn from.”

Obviously, this guy is very interested in Transformers.

"We must know about Transformers. We will try to get in touch with Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay. With Jiang Wen leading the team, I think at least one of them will show up."

Hao Yun has a certain degree of confidence and he also wants to meet Spielberg.

"Then we must meet him." The man pounded his fist, looking very excited.

"It's quite late, why don't we have a meal and chat. Oh... oh yes, I haven't asked your name yet!" Hao Yun realized the big problem belatedly.

We started talking about movies right away without even having time to exchange names.

"Haha, it's a pity we met so late that we didn't even have the chance to say hello. My name is Guo Fan, and you can call me Xiao Guo." The man introduced himself.

I haven’t heard of…

However, Hao Yun had talked to him for so long and learned about his attributes, so he knew that he was a talent, so it didn't matter whether he had heard of him or not.

"How old are you?"

"Born in the 80s, from Shandong."

"I'm from 82, so I'll call you Lao Guo. Oh, by the way, why do you call me senior brother?" Hao Yun picked up his wallet and car keys, intending to take Guo Fan out for dinner.

"I plan to review recently and take the entrance exam for Beijing Film Academy's postgraduate program in the near future." Guo Fan said calmly.

"Mr. Guo, you are so unfair." Hao Yun suddenly didn't want to take him out to dinner anymore.

Damn, this is also called senior brother?

He is two years older than me, so it’s okay for him to pretend to be younger. But you didn’t even pass the exam. Call me senior brother Mao.

"I studied law in college, the Law Department of Hainan University," Guo Fan added.

"That's not right. What university did you go to?" The two talked as they walked.

These are all trivial matters and Hao Yun doesn't really care about them.

“I went to university in 99.”

"Then I have to call you Senior Brother."

"No, please don't. Asking you to call me Senior Brother is not the attitude I take when asking for help."

"Who did you learn to talk like that from? You speak in a very different way."

"There is no such thing as a set plan. I speak from the heart. After I graduated, I worked at Travel Channel."

"Then tell me the truth, have you ever made a movie?"

"It's about to start filming. I heard you're looking for an assistant director. Why don't you arrange one for me? I really love movies. We've been chatting for hours. Do you think I'm kidding you?"

Guo Fan was very sincere, and he looked like, "If you think I'm fooling you, I'll leave now."

"It's not really a scam, but you are indeed a talent." It's rare for Hao Yun to meet someone who is as good as him in terms of rhetoric.

"Then how about I come to work for you?" Guo Fan climbed up the ladder.

“You really want to make a movie?”

"I was originally planning to do advertising design, but what I really love is movies. If you just give me a platform, I won't have to use advertising design as a springboard."

"Do you want to participate in the Sino-US talent exchange, or do you just want to find a job? Are you not going to take the postgraduate entrance exam for Beijing Film Academy?"

"I want both." Guo Fan found that Hao Yun was relatively easy to talk to, and immediately began to press his advantage: "Seriously, can someone like me go to this talent exchange?"

"Maybe." Hao Yun was not sure either.

But he was the one who decided the list, so who can do anything to him if he put two people with no directing experience in the list?

"Can anyone go there without any works? I see that you have something, boss."

"You know Wu Jing, right?"

"I know, I know. I definitely know that."

"He is currently making a movie called 'Wolf Tooth'. You can be his assistant director. At least you can understand how movies are made. Then you won't be at a loss when you go to Hollywood after the New Year."

Hao Yun was sure that he had been fooled.

However, being able to fool him is also a skill.

In addition, Guo Fan has certain attributes and he doesn't look like a person with bad character, so there's no need to worry too much about him.

(End of this chapter)