Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 410 Refusing the Invitation (14)

Shen Yan knows how to flatter...

Making movies requires dealing with all sorts of people, and Yan Ge actually came up from the bottom.

He is quite adept at interpersonal relationships and social interactions.

Although I'm not as skilled in this area as Director Feng...

Look at him, he's clearly promoting Wanda, but that article still starts with "Wanda's grand strategy," "President Wang's exceptional vision," and "His broad-mindedness"...

Although Shen Yan couldn't reach that level, he could still manage to offer a few words of praise.

"You also believe that the combination of the internet and film is the choice of the times... Let me tell you, relying on the LeShi platform, we can do..."

Jia Yueting continued to brag…

Le Vision Pictures has experimented with online distribution – the film "The Vanished Murderer" almost premiered on 100 million Le Vision TVs to generate marketing buzz before its release.

The real idea is to break away from theaters and go it alone!
Then, it faced industry resistance…

Jia Yueting talked for over half an hour, then asked Shen Yan, "Are you interested in joining us? Let's suffocate for our dreams together!"

Shen Yan paused for a moment, then asked Ji Xiang, "Our film doesn't lack funding, does it?"

"Hmm, we don't need any..."

Shen Yan smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I don't plan to join any company at the moment!"

Zhang Zhao interjected, "Director Shen, the internet will inevitably disrupt the traditional film industry; this is the trend of the times..."

"Disruption? How can it be disrupted?"

"The combination of the Internet and big data can accurately assess the prospects of a film project..."

Shen Yan interrupted him: "Mr. Zhang should know that Hollywood had a period of major studios, right?"

Zhang Zhao was stunned for a moment…

Shen Yan smiled and said, "Movies have been around for over a hundred years, and they're not really driven by IP or data statistics. The core is human creativity... Moreover, there's no movie industry in the world that developed countries haven't tried. The American film industry has gone through every stage... You can look at this history when you have some free time; it's quite interesting... Of course, if you just want to make money, then never mind!"

As he spoke, Shen Yan checked the time: "I have to go now, I have to leave for Hengdian early tomorrow morning... Nini, I'll take you home!"

Nini nodded immediately and said goodbye to the others...

……

During the era of major studios, there were five major studios and three minor ones: Paramount, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and RKO.
The three smaller companies: Columbia, Universal, and United Artists…

All five companies have a vertically integrated structure, owning film studios, distribution networks, and theaters.

The three smaller companies, Columbia and Universal, produced and distributed films but did not own theaters, while United Artists was primarily a distribution company and at one time owned a small number of theaters in some key markets…

The Big Five control the most commercially valuable cinemas in the United States, while the Little Three are included in the priority screening range of cinemas under the Big Five due to the high quality of the films they release.

These eight companies cooperated with each other through various collusion methods to achieve a monopoly on the market.

In this phase of Hollywood films, capital dominates everything: financial forces control the production process, placing them above directors, screenwriters, and actors, resulting in a capital-centric system.
The production process is streamlined: collective creation with a standardized division of labor. Individual talent and creativity are lost.

And another point: creating stars!
The lack of creative talent is compensated for by the star effect...

Actually, LeTV never actually made this thing.

The reason for the lead actor's departure was that Le Vision Pictures ran out of money—Jia Yueting was a terrible bastard who drained all of Le Vision Pictures' funds…

However, Ali Entertainment implemented this strategy for a period of time. At that time, Vice President Xu Yuanxiang even stated that "Ali Pictures will not hire professional screenwriters for its films," and proposed the so-called "psychology of low-end ticket purchasing."

This line of thinking gave birth to works such as "The Ferryman," "Eternal Love," and "Swords of Legends: The Moonlit Sword"...

Then they lost billions.

Ali Pictures' market value has also plummeted from HK$80 billion to less than HK$800 billion...

However, later, Ali Pictures bet on Shen Teng and once turned a profit.

Later, they bet on Ning Hao and Wu Ershan...

...In the car, Shen Yan helped Nini fasten her seatbelt and casually asked, "You haven't signed with LeShi Film Industry, have you?"

"No... I plan to set up my own studio."

"That's good... LeTV is just an empty shell... It all depends on Zhang Zhao..."

"How about I sign it for you?"

Shen Yan glanced at her, then shook his head: "My studio doesn't sign actors..."

"why?"

"If I sign you, I'll have to find you work, and I won't be able to focus on creating..."

Nini nodded, about to speak, when Shen Yan's phone rang... It was Shi Shi!

He immediately opened the car phone, gestured to Nini to be quiet, and then pulled the car over to the side of the road: "Hello... I'm driving, um, I'm already parked on the side of the road!"

"Ji Xiang knew I admired Zhang Yi, so he let me go..."

"We didn't talk much. Director Zhang was very curious about science fiction films... He asked me a lot of questions about 'The Martian'..."

"Didn't he say he saw aliens while filming 'The Big Parade'?... There's a rumor that he was possessed by aliens..."

The story of Zhang Yimou and UFOs has been circulating at Xi'an Film Studio for a long time…

Also known as Zhang Yimou's UFO incident...

The two chatted about Zhang Yi for a long time before finally asking about Nini, specifically, "Why did you use her again? And as the female lead!"

"The movie 'Make a Name for Yourself' uses the same cast as 'American Dreams in China'... Except for Tong Dawei, who left to film another movie... all the other actors are back. Of course, Nini is the female lead. What's wrong with that? You have a problem with that?"

When Nini heard her name called, she quickly moved closer, wanting to hear what Shishi had to say…

“I don’t have any thoughts on it, but Yang Mi and the others have objections. They feel that you treat Nini differently... and even asked her out to dinner alone!”

"...They're in the middle of a lawsuit..."

Shen Yan suddenly felt a hand caressing him…

I glared at her...

What's wrong? Do you want to sit down and sigh with your hand on your chest?
Nini stuck out her tongue, then bent down and untied the restraints... and started playing with them...

On the other end of the phone, Shi Shi continued, "...Tian Bao is quite dissatisfied; she feels that she is playing the second female lead."

"It would be good enough if she could play the second female lead well... How did the filming of 'Blind' go?"

"Not going very well..."

Shi Shi talked about her struggles during filming, such as not being able to capture the feeling of being blind...

After about ten minutes of complaining, Shen Yan listened patiently, occasionally offering a few words of advice, which were mostly platitudes, such as "talk to the senior actors in the same production team more," and "you could watch movies with similar themes, like 'Scent of a Woman' and 'The Color of Paradise.' I remember Julianne Moore also starred in a movie about a blind person..."

Yeah, the phone call lasted half an hour…

After hanging up, Shen Yan glanced at Nini, who was wiping her mouth, and said speechlessly, "Are you in such a hurry?"

"...Don't you want to?"

"I'm alright..."

As he spoke, Shen Yan started the car…

Nini suddenly asked, "Was that Shishi just now?"

"Yes…"

"Does she hate me?"

"There should be some..." Shen Yan nodded seriously, "It might be that the natural magnetic fields between beautiful women don't match!"

(End of this chapter)