In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 95 Grand Conferment of Titles to Meritorious Officials
The approval of "Nanjing Photo Studio" has brought joy to some and sorrow to others, as they all know what it means for the film to pass censorship.

They also knew who Qin Xuan was.

Regardless of their attitudes, the leadership has already made the decision, and having the Film Bureau supervise the process also carries a sense of protection and support.

While the leaders and experts were still in a meeting for the defense, Qin Xuan, having completed his task, was escorted out by Zhang Hongsen.

There's nothing more for him to do now; the project can be approved and filming can begin. From now on, Zhang Hongsen will be in charge of coordinating with him, and you can contact him if there are any issues.

As the two left the broadcasting building, Zhang Hongsen asked curiously, "What did you do before?"

"I farm," Qin Xuan answered truthfully.

Zhang Hongsen couldn't help but look at him with a scrutinizing gaze. How could a farmer be so talkative? Could he be running a pyramid scheme in the village? He suspected.

"My parents passed away early, so I learned to be independent and how to get along with people when I was very young. Oh, I really like a movie called 'Rise of the Devil,' I don't know if you've seen it." Qin Xuan said casually, but that's how he explained why he was the way he was.

Zhang Hongsen was a little speechless. Just one movie was enough to evoke such passion and stir up such strong emotions.

Maybe all geniuses are like this; that devil was also an art student.

He skipped over that topic and said, "Let's talk about funding. What's your budget for 'Nanjing Photo Studio'? How much funding have you secured so far?"

"Currently, Wanda intends to invest 30 million, while our budget is 80 million, leaving a shortfall of 50 million." Qin Xuan raised the price again.

"So many?" Zhang Hongsen asked in surprise.

"Not many. 'Nanjing Nanjing' also had a production scale of 80 million yuan. We plan to recreate Nanjing City in a 1:1 scale, with many large-scale scenes," Qin Xuan explained.

Actually, he should raise his fee. How can he justify his hard work if he doesn't earn tens of millions for his work? He should also get a speaking fee.

My team's pay also needs to be increased, considering how much time and effort they've put into the project.

Anyway, as long as it passes the review, there's no need to worry about not having investors. Special funds, state-owned enterprises like China Film Group, Huaxia Film Distribution, and Shanghai Film Group can easily cover the losses, so it's not a big deal.

Of course, the new force is still the production company.

"I understand. You all get ready. We'll hear from you later." Zhang Hongsen said to him.

"Then thank you, Director Zhang." Qin Xuan extended his hand.

The two shook hands and said goodbye. As for the news, no one knew when it would arrive; it was unlikely to be during the May Day holiday, as they needed to rest.

Qin Xuan returned to the Beijing Film Academy's office and met with Shen Ao, Zhang Linke, Wen Muye, Wang Chaowen, and others. He needed to inform them of the news.

It was still that simple office space, and Cai Mei was there too; she was basically in charge of looking after it.

The group sat together, all looking at Qin Xuan with expectant eyes. Shen Ao asked nervously, "President Xuan, how did it go? Did you pass?"

"Sigh," Qin Xuan sighed sadly, tears glistening in his eyes.

It's a shame he doesn't go into acting, but he does have an addiction to acting, and he makes a cameo appearance in every movie.

"We didn't pass!" Wen Muye said, his disappointment evident. The others also couldn't hide their disappointment.

In other words, all their efforts were in vain.

Cai Mei couldn't help but feel a little downcast, and comforted her, "If it doesn't pass, just apply again! It's okay."

According to her, one can keep applying if one fails, but Shen Ao and others present seemed not to have listened.

Qin Xuan observed their expressions and saw that they were looking down and dejected. He couldn't help but smile knowingly: "What are you doing? I didn't say I never did."

"Huh?" They looked up abruptly, staring at him in astonishment.

"It's approved. We can proceed with the preliminary work for the project now," Qin Xuan said with a smile.

The scene was quiet for a few seconds, then erupted in shouts of "Haha...", it was hard to tell whether it was shouting or laughing.

One by one, their initial dejected expressions turned into beaming joy. Zhang Linke suddenly jumped up from his chair, bouncing and shouting, "Holy crap, President Xuan, you scared me to death!"

Shen Ao and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with excitement.

Wen Muye, Wang Chaowen, and others were thrilled; if the movie passed, they would be on the list.

To be able to participate in a patriotic film in one's very first movie is a tremendous achievement for a student who has just graduated and is about to enter society.

Wang Chaowen will graduate in two months; Wen Muye is going to take the postgraduate entrance exam.

Seeing the youths suddenly become energetic, Cai Mei's face brightened, and she felt relieved.

She knew this was the biggest project for the new force, and that everyone had put in their best efforts.

"This time, it's all thanks to your hard work. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to pass so easily. It's all thanks to your own efforts." Qin Xuan didn't take credit for himself, but instead shared the credit with them.

"Don't say that. We accomplished this under your leadership; otherwise, it would have been impossible." Wen Muye was quite convinced of President Xuan's abilities.

Everyone present nodded in agreement.

Leaving aside the script and such, without President Xuan handling the funding issues, they wouldn't even have been able to get close to this subject matter. Just preparing the materials in the early stages would have been enough to complete a low-budget film.

"We're all part of the same team, so let's not differentiate between us. We won't be so particular about who contributed more or less." Qin Xuan's words were always pleasant to hear.

After all, he is now facing the issue of fairness. Before, everyone ate from the same pot, so it was fine. But once the business grows bigger, with more people and more money, a hierarchy is inevitable.

Some people will feel resentful about who gets more, who gets less, who gets promoted, and who doesn't.

This is the contradiction of being able to share hardship but not prosperity. Qin Xuan received a ten million yuan salary; is there no one behind him blaming him?
“That’s right, don’t worry about it too much.” Zhang Linke’s thinking wasn’t that complicated.

But no one else spoke; they remained silent.

"I don't plan to direct this movie alone. Shen Ao, you and I will co-direct it, and we'll both be credited as directors." Qin Xuan wanted to pull Shen Ao up. As for Wen Muye, he joined the group late, so it wasn't his turn yet. He wasn't a veteran; there had to be a proper order of arrival!

"Can I...?" Shen Ao stammered, after all, it was a huge investment of tens of millions.

"Yes, that's fine." Qin Xuan nodded solemnly.

This gave the Olympic bid a boost; my heart pounded with excitement and trepidation. I wanted to shout it out, but the words stuck in my throat.

Zhang Linke was also happy for him, patted his arm, and the two looked at each other with smiles.

Others couldn't help but feel a little envious. It had only been a short time, ten months since he started working for President Xuan, yet his status was rising like a rocket. As long as the movie was released and became a big hit, they could just hype it up.

It's not impossible for Shen Ao to be compared to Lu Taro; he's also one of the brightest stars in the directing world.

Wen Muye opened his mouth, wanting to say something but didn't, knowing that he wasn't qualified yet.

Qin Xuan looked at him and said, "Mu Ye, you'll be the executive director."

“Yes, Mr. Xuan.” Wen Muye replied immediately.

I was afraid that if I was a little slow, I would lose this position. The executive director was also in charge of filming and was also part of the management team, which was great.

"Also, Wang Chaowen, there can't be only one producer. You will represent the new force as producer and focus on managing the project." Qin Xuan looked at Wang Chaowen.

Wang Chaowen's face flushed red, and he nodded emphatically.

"Nanjing Photo Studio" cannot have only one producer. Wanda, subsequent investors, and local departments will all send producers.

Therefore, Wang Chaowen can represent the new forces.

At this moment, Qin Xuan was like an emperor who had successfully started a business and ascended the throne. He bestowed great rewards upon his meritorious officials and promoted his team members one by one.

But he didn't realize one problem: state-owned film production companies, would they allow him to use his own team?

After all, his team is too young and inexperienced. Such big productions and important themes are taken very seriously and require experienced teams to film them.

However, China Film Group and Huaxia Film Distribution have not yet received any information. The Film Bureau has not made any announcements. Once the announcements are made, they will come looking for the film like sharks that have caught a whiff of its scent. It is impossible for them not to participate in such a film.

After receiving Qin Xuan's promotion, Shen Ao and his team became even more motivated and began more detailed preparations.

Transform the script into a filmable script, optimize the dialogue, develop a storyboard, and design the scenes, including whether to shoot on location or in a studio.

But Qin Xuan insisted on using a realistic setting as much as possible, because that would be more impactful.

The most important thing is to increase manpower. Without a filming team of thousands of people, it's not up to standard.

But we can't do it yet; we have to wait for the announcement. Once the announcement is made, it will be easier to recruit people, and then everyone will respond to our call. Until then, it's best to remain silent.

Filming for "The Unknown" is still ongoing. It has been filming for over a month and will be completed in about two weeks.

When Qin Xuan returned to Guizhou, it was already May 3rd. He stayed in the capital for two more days. When Li Miao saw him return, she immediately hugged him tightly, saying, "My dear."

"What the hell are you doing? I'm not interested in men." Qin Xuan was speechless.

"I heard that 'Nanjing Photo Studio' has passed the review?" Li Miao smiled and leaned close to his face, almost kissing him.

I guess they've already heard about it from the Olympic bid team.

"Keep it low-key. Don't make a fuss before it's officially announced. What if something unexpected happens? Otherwise, we'll just be embarrassed." Qin Xuan pushed his head away a little.

This kind of thing should only be known to a small group of people. If the scope is too large, it will inevitably cause some trouble.

If the opponent throws mud at the film, saying how rubbish it is, how morally corrupt it is, and a whole host of other negative things, it will inevitably cause some trouble.

"Got it!" Li Miao gave an OK sign.

"Alright, don't stand so close. You should hurry up and finish filming this scene and go back. We still need an art director like you to decide what props and visuals to use." Qin Xuan pushed him away.

"No problem." Li Miao was full of enthusiasm.

He was about to go to work, but after taking only a couple of steps, he turned back, pouting, and said, "Give me a kiss!"

"Get out!" Qin Xuan kicked him.

Everyone gets excited when they hear they can film "Nanjing Photo Studio," because filming one major subject is equivalent to filming ten ordinary films.

The achievements and influence were immense. Just like after filming this movie in my previous life, my status was clearly different. I went directly from being an entrepreneur to a teacher, was promoted to professor, gave lectures non-stop, and started academic research.

Ordinary people may not realize that in a certain field, as long as he makes a film, he can receive special fund support and become a core member of the new force in film. This is a national-level support system.

It means that as long as you make a film or television series, you will be connected with state-owned resources as well as private enterprises such as iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video.

This is the tolerance shown towards certain directors in the cultural field, and it's also why those directors can still receive support and resources even if their films are morally questionable and flop at the box office.

Because they were truly glorious in the past, they really reached that height, and they haven't come down from there.

Many people are still unaware that "Nanjing Photo Studio" has passed the review, and Liu Yifei is also unaware. Qin Xuan told them to keep quiet for now and wait until the announcement is made.

Filming for "The Nameless" proceeded as usual, with Qin Xuan making a cameo appearance as a traffic policeman.

It's about the down-on-his-luck security guard played by Fan Wei, who got a parking ticket for parking illegally.

"Who gave me that ticket? I'm a cop, you son of a bitch!"

Fan Wei's portrayal of the ordinary person is very natural, even a bit comical. When he saw Qin Xuan coming over in his police uniform, he was initially aggressive, but immediately turned into a quail and hid in the car.

(End of this chapter)