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After several days of fermentation, "The Witch" has become the most talked-about project in the industry.

In the past few days, Tian Xiaole also completed the scriptwriting, making sweeping changes to the original content. Even he wasn't sure if it would pass the review.

The mysterious organization is set up as a descendant of the "Digital Force".

Under the guise of investing in high-tech industries, they built a laboratory, ostensibly a cosmetics company researching biology, but secretly conducting research on unfinished genetic modification.

Because of the presence of Chinese genetic sequences, it is easy to find human subjects that meet the criteria for modification.

The author saw a news article that claimed the formula for a certain miracle water was derived from "digital" research on the human body.

In the script, JG Cosmetics Company, under the guise of testing new products, recruited hundreds of orphans across the country for experimentation and modification.

Jing Tian plays a character named An Yun, codenamed K001, whose abilities are all at the S level, and whose brain development level is 100%.

She was transformed into the most dangerous genetic weapon.

While gaining superpowers, he also suffered from side effects; his head would ache terribly every time he used his powers.

"..."

In this story setting, the rest of the content is largely the same as the original, with the main focus being the mention of the existence of the "digital forces".

In this era, many people have almost forgotten that this evil force once existed.

Tian Xiaole felt that Jing Tian was suitable for the role of An Yun because she has a standard oval face, innocent and sincere eyes, and gives people the feeling of a girl next door.

When his superpowers went berserk, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and his expression became indifferent and resolute.

After the killing ended, she was once again in that bewildered and helpless state.

Jing Tian plays An Yun, and the stark contrast between her earlier and later roles makes the character even more striking.

The script is finished, but the question is who to cast in the film.

Guo Fan is currently free, but he's focused on the later stages of "Pacific Rim," and Gao Qunshu isn't suitable for this subject matter.

Tian Xiaole thought for a moment and called the former over to ask if he was willing to take on the project.

Soon, Guo Fan knocked on the door and came in, asking somewhat blankly:

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​you were looking for me?"

"Please sit down, I have something to tell you."

Guo Fan sat on the sofa waiting for the next installment. He had no projects on hand and spent a lot of time at "Color Strip House," which broadened his horizons considerably.

"Here's a project for you, a sci-fi action genre..."

Guo Fan's pupils focused instantly, his spirits lifted, and a vague guess formed in his mind.

Could the "witch" project that's been circulating in the industry these past few days be going to happen to me?

Seeing Guo Fan's reaction, Tian Xiaole didn't keep him in suspense and handed him the script directly:

"I'm giving you the script for 'The Witch' to direct. I hope you can do a good job of telling this story."

Guo Fan took it with both hands and started flipping through it. The first page that caught his eye made his hand tremble.

In 1932, Xiao Rizi established the "Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Unit" in Harbin, also known as the "Digital Unit".

During this period, a large number of ordinary people were arrested and subjected to inhumane live experiments in an attempt to create human weapons of war…

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​this..."

Guo Fan really wanted to say, "This isn't a science fiction movie."

"Look back."

Tian Xiaole shook his head to indicate that he didn't care about him anymore, and started looking through the emails sent by Jiang Zhiqiang. He had bought the overseas copyright for "Shoplifters" quite well.

Excluding the mainland China market, it sold for a high price of US$3740 million.

Tian Xiaole was fairly satisfied with the price, and Jiang Zhiqiang had passed his test.

He found this very convenient and planned to have him handle all future copyright transactions.

As for the film's release, Tian Xiaole has no plans to hold a premiere. He's already had enough of the limelight, so a direct public release will suffice.

With the support of the Berlin Golden Bear and Best Actress awards, it's more effective than any kind of publicity.

Ten minutes later, Guo Fan had roughly skimmed through the script for "The Witch," and he liked the story.

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​there are quite a few large scenes. How much can you afford for the production costs?"

This is the question that Guo Fan is most concerned about.

Tian Xiaole smiled as he spoke of this.

When Lu Zhen learned that Jing Tian was going to star in the female-centric movie he had written, she insisted on covering all the expenses.

This is hardly something he can have his way with. If he pays for everything, the film's future profits are uncertain.

In the end, he spent 30 million yuan, waiving the film rights and box office revenue sharing, essentially spending this money to buy the role for Jing Tian.

Tian Xiaole was naturally very pleased, so the production budget for this film was 50 million.

The special effects shots were handled by Coloroom Pictures, and the rest of the budget could be used for set construction.

At this moment, Guo Fan was already thinking about how to spend the money.

In particular, several special effects scenes gave him the opportunity to showcase his skills.

"Senior Brother Tian, ​​I'll take this role."

"Make a good film. As long as the box office and word-of-mouth are good, you can make a sequel."

"Yes, I will film it carefully." Guo Fan nodded heavily.

Tian Xiaole reminded her, "The role of An Yun is challenging for Jing Tian to play, so you need to put in extra effort to train her."

"I think she did a good job in [Pacific Rim], she has acting skills."

Tian Xiaole smiled and hoped that Guo Fan would stick to his ideas when filming started.

Then, the two chatted about the script for a while, not caring which actors were suitable for the roles.

Since we're going to train Guo Fan, let him do whatever he wants. If he goes astray, we can correct it in time.

Not long after, he left with the script for "The Witch" to find Chen Zhixi and submit it for review.

Whether it will pass the review is not something he should worry about.

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Guo Fan had just left when Xue Xiaolu came looking for him. The post-production of "Love is Not Blind" was completed.

"My task is done. I'll cooperate again when the movie is released and promoted." "Thank you for your hard work, Sister Xue. I plan to release the movie on Valentine's Day."

Xue Xiaolu looked at Tian Xiaole with a mischievous grin and shook her head helplessly. Showing a movie about heartbreak on Valentine's Day, how could he even think of that?

"You can decide. I'll only be involved in the subsequent publicity."

Tian Xiaole nodded and had someone send a copy to the Film Bureau for censorship, along with Gao Qunshu's "West Wind".

Jeffrey Lau's rehashed film, "Just Another Pandora's Box," has been released.

Because it brought together dozens of celebrities from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, it attracted a large number of nostalgic fans to the cinema.

After watching the movie, some people exclaimed that they had been cheated, calling it a vulgar parody, and that Stephen Chow was the biggest victim.

Some viewers laughed from beginning to end, considering it an excellent comedy.

Amidst both criticism and praise, the film's box office soared, earning 4 million in just four days, surpassing the success of most Hong Kong films.

After the first week, the box office plummeted, but it should still easily surpass 100 million.

Jiang Wenli personally invited Tian Xiaole to attend the premiere of her self-written and directed film, and also sent her an invitation letter.

“You’re a company employee now, why are you doing all this errand-running work?”

Tian Xiaole looked at the invitation card that Ma Sichun handed over and teased her with a smile.

"You should ask me that. I've been with the company for so long, and they still haven't assigned me any work."

Ma Sichun is very outgoing and relaxed, no longer the reserved person she was when we first met. This is probably her true self.

"So what are your thoughts? Do you want to make an art film or a commercial film?"

"I'm tired of making art films, let's make commercial films."

If anyone else heard that, they'd probably spray a mouthful of salt water in her face.

Many actors outside are out of work, yet she's still getting tired of it.

Ma Sichun signed with Xiaole Pictures because she wanted to become famous. If she wanted to win awards, there was no need to sell six years of her youth.

"The second female lead in 'The Witch' hasn't been cast yet. You should go audition with Director Guo. Whether he wants you or not is up to him."

"Really? Then I'll go find him right now."

Ma Sichun left Tian Xiaole's office in a flurry of activity; she's quite the character, no wonder she suffered such a deep emotional wound.

"Director Tian, ​​can I go to the premiere with you?"

Hearing the sound of someone returning, Tian Xiaole looked up and saw Ma Sichun peeking her head out from behind the door.

"Sure, you don't need an invitation anyway."

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The originally peaceful afternoon was disrupted by the news announced by Pangu Pictures, instantly attracting a lot of attention.

"【The Purge 4】is in pre-production and will feature Chinese actresses Yang Mi and Tan Songyun. We look forward to working with them..."

The news was announced on Weibo, where Pangu Pictures has opened an account with a blue V verification.

Countless actors and celebrities are envious and jealous of this.

More often than not, people have become numb.

Xiaole Pictures' Hollywood resources are the envy of most companies in the industry.

Freshmen from several major art colleges carefully revised their resumes and sent them again to Xiaole Pictures' email address.

There were rumors that they were looking to find and train new talent, but there's no concrete plan yet, and everyone is waiting for further developments.

Fan Binbin, who was filming "Sacrifice", felt a moment of disorientation while looking at the news online.

She wasn't content to stay in China; she longed for Hollywood and wanted to become an international star.

They just need an opportunity, even a very small one, which they would cherish immensely.

Tian Xiaole was willing to give her this opportunity, and she used all her skills to meet all sorts of bizarre requests, but she just wouldn't budge.

This makes her very helpless.

Fan Binbin edited the text message, deleted and revised it repeatedly, finally putting down his phone and sighing.

Perhaps her relationship with Tian Xiaole was merely a physical transaction.

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The premiere of "We'll See You in Heaven" was held at Wendu Water City.

Gu Changwei has extensive connections in the industry, and all the guests present were big names, including Jiang Wen, Ning Hao, Wu Yusen, Chen Kexing, and Stanley Tong...

There are also many actors and singers, including Liu Ye, Sha Baoliang, Na Ying, and Wang Baoqiang...

Lao Tian put aside the filming of "The Undertaker," and Zhang Yimou rushed over from the set of "Under the Hawthorn Tree."

Director Chen also abandoned the crew of "The Orphan of Zhao".

These fifth-generation directors all have a good relationship; they all put aside their work to come and support us because of Gu Changwei.

If we rely on Jiang Wenli, we'll probably only have a handful of kids.

"Director Tian, ​​can I ride with you?"

In the parking lot downstairs at the company, Ma Sichun was urging Tian Xiaole to head to the premiere.

"Come up."

Tian Xiaole shifted his position and looked at Ma Sichun getting into the car. He was very suspicious that Jiang Wenli had given her an order to make sure the former was present.

The vehicle started, and the assistant raised the partition, which surprised Tian Xiaole. Was he such a lustful person?

The assistant gave him an approving look, which hurt Director Tian deeply.

Ma Sichun didn't notice these things, believing that private spaces were more convenient for communication.

"Director Tian, ​​I passed the audition and will play the female lead's best friend."

"Okay, act well. If you do a good job, we can add action scenes for you in the sequel."

"Oh, there's going to be a sequel to this movie?"

"If the box office and word-of-mouth are good, we'll continue making films." Tian Xiaole didn't mind revealing more inside information to her.

"Then I will definitely play this role well."

Ma Sichun silently made up her mind that she definitely couldn't be outshone by the female lead. She had seen "Pacific Rim" and knew that Jing Tian was outstanding.

If Tian Xiaole knew what Ma Sichun was thinking, he would say she was overthinking it; Jing Tian was a good student he had trained. (End of Chapter)