I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 591 589. Union

A dozen scripts are definitely too much to read in one day.

But Xu Xin didn't need to look particularly carefully.

It's probably enough to know a story.

For example, in "The Golden Heist", after roughly reading the overall story structure, a person popped into his mind.

Ning Hao.

The style of this script suited him.

In other words, directors who like to make this kind of black humor comedy will like this kind of script very much.

However, as a director, he brought himself into Ning Hao's perspective...

If it were him, he wouldn't take this drama.

The reason is that after he finished filming "33 Days", he will not take on any romance movies in the short term.

Nothing new.

It must be admitted that Ning Hao did start his director career with "Crazy Stone".

But looking at the other party’s resume...

I don't know what I think about Xu Xin, but if it were him, he would definitely not answer the call.

But no matter what, there is no denying that this script is a very good story.

So, he put it aside.

This film can be made.

Next, he chose between "Youth" and "Partner" and picked up "Partner".

"Youth" is a movie with a strong sense of déjà vu just from the title alone, as if it were a youth or love movie.

He really couldn't get interested.

I'll watch it later.

And as soon as I opened the first page, I saw a line of words:

"This story is written by Mr. Yu Minhong: "Standing on the Ruins of Loneliness, Failure and Humiliation" \u0026 "Never Say Die", as well as some interviews. The story has been written with the oral permission of Mr. Yu, but has not been Authorization.”

Xu Xin was slightly surprised.

Yu Minhong...the founder of New Oriental School?

his story?

Subconsciously, he looked at the screenwriter column.

"Zhou Zhiyong."

Huh?

Screenwriter of "Crazy Stone"?

He became interested.

There are many capable people in the factory.

Although these people are just members of the Screenwriters Club, they do not say that once they produce a work, they can only be filmed by West Film Studio.

But if someone is willing to give you the script, it means they have the intention to cooperate.

It seems that the Art Innovation Center has begun to bear fruit.

He eagerly opened the script, and just as he was about to read it, the phone rang.

Qi Lei called.

"Hello?"

"We've almost finished talking with Director Zhang. He's going back now to get the film for us to do post-processing. Can Director Xu come over now?"

After hearing the next sentence, Xu Xin understood what Qi Lei meant and responded:

"Well, okay, I'll go over now."

I looked at the time, it was almost 3 o'clock.

He thought for a while, picked up the script of "Partners" and walked out.

All the way to Qi Lei's office, when he opened the door, he saw Zhang Meng, who couldn't hide the joy between his brows, and Qi Lei, who was smiling.

"Director Zhang."

Xu Xin smiled and said hello:

"Is everything settled?"

"Well! Thank you, Director Xu! Thank you so much!"

In fact, Zhang Meng is really not good at words, and he can't hide things in his heart at all.

While saying thanks, he stretched out his hand:

"As for the publicity, please ask Director Xu to do more!"

"Uh... OK. It's no problem. Don't worry, Director Zhang."

Xu Xin shook hands with him and then asked:

"Then let's have dinner together tonight?"

"If you don't want to eat, I won't eat. I'll bring the film over quickly. The soundtrack really needs to be redone. When the master plate is brought over, I'll treat Director Xu and Mr. Qi to dinner!"

"That's okay. How do you get there, Director Zhang? Can someone take you to the airport?"

"Trouble, trouble, trouble..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, and after Qi Lei called a driver, Zhang Meng left in a hurry.

After he left, Qi Lei handed over a cigarette and said:

"Qin Hailu is very loyal."

"...?"

Xu Xin was a little puzzled:

"What's wrong?"

"After he went back this time and left the post-production fine-tuning and distribution to us, we still got 800,000 yuan to make up for Qin Hailu's salary."

"...?"

Looking at his doubtful eyes, Qi Lei explained:

"I've always been curious. It doesn't look like a film with such high quality could be made for one or two million... I found out later. The film ran out of money in the middle of filming, and the crew's funds were 41 yuan was left. After Qin Hailu found out about this, she refunded her 800,000 yuan salary. Wang Qianyuan's 200,000 yuan salary was currently given to 30,000 yuan, and the 1 million yuan saved was enough to complete the filming of the movie. It’s like the two leading actors in this movie received zero pay for their roles…”

"Hey~ Then these two people are quite loyal."

"Um."

Qi Lei nodded:

"So I told him that we can advance the funds for the follow-up of this film. If we need to reshoot some scenes, we can also provide the funds. After all, this is a good film... and I heard that he even sent it Tokyo, if you can be shortlisted...you have to lead them well."

"no problem."

After Li Pingdong invited "The Hawthorn Tree" to land in Tokyo as a surprise film, he will indeed attend the Tokyo Film Festival in November.

The popularity of "Hawthorn Tree" is actually very scary. At that time, it will be just right to transfer the popularity to "The Piano of Steel" as a "producer".

As long as it makes the cut, it's almost like gold plating.

not to mention……

There’s no reason why a film of this quality shouldn’t be shortlisted, right?

He thought about it secretly.

I still feel quite optimistic.

"What about the cost of publicity? What's the budget?"

"If possible, I plan to do it next year. After "The Hawthorn Tree" is over, and after New Year's Day, during the spring new film period, we will see and make plans. While the popularity of "The Hawthorn Tree" has not dissipated, we can continue it. But I guess The publicity costs of six to seven million are enough. When you appear as a producer, many media channels have to rush to interview you. There are no particularly high public relations expenses..."

"I think that's okay too."

Both of them showed their confidence in "Hawthorn Tree" in their words.

Then Xu Xin didn't leave, sat on the sofa in his office, and started the script of "Partners".

Qi Lei took a closer look and nodded:

"This script is pretty good."

"Hmm... "The Golden Heist" is also good. Just after reading that story, I think Ning Hao is suitable."

"Looking for him to shoot?"

Qi Lei thought for a while and said:

"There should be no problem. After all, we are in the honeymoon period with the Magic City. It shouldn't be difficult to find him to film... If we can bind Huang Bo and Xu Zheng again, the box office should be guaranteed."

"Xu Zheng is also looking for Headwind Investment Company."

"Um?"

When Qi Lei heard this, he immediately became interested:

"He wants to go it alone?"

"Yes. There are too few resources available to him in the Magic City Circle. Now that the headwind is rising, he also got some information from somewhere and wants to cooperate with us."

"Do you think it's appropriate for the factory to intervene?"

"Not for the time being. That would be a bit of a challenge to the Magic City. Let's let the headwind come first. If our factory intervenes..."

Suddenly, Xu Xin was stunned.

His brows furrowed.

After about ten seconds, he said:

"How about our factory, the Magic Capital Factory, and Nifeng set up an investment company?"

"..."

Qi Lei followed his train of thought and suddenly realized:

"Investors?"

He paused.

Xu Xin nodded:

"Yes. It's just the same thing again... There are more and more artist studios nowadays, have you noticed?"

Their channels matched.

"To jointly set up a company, both parties will share resources and invest in filmmakers who want to make independent projects... Both parties will benefit from each other, is this what it means, right?"

"right."

Seeing that Qi Lei had completely understood the idea that suddenly occurred to him, Xu Xin temporarily put down the script:

"Our factory and Shanghai Film Studio... will decide whether to add more money or not. These two points alone are enough. In the future, Shuangwei will also separate people like Liu Yifei and Yang Ying from setting up their own studios to be responsible for their own profits and losses.

I was chatting with Yang Mi there last year or the year before that. We both feel that what Sister Bingbing does alone is something that can change the landscape of the entertainment industry.

To put it bluntly, everyone makes money together and everyone gets what they need. Artists have more freedom, and at the same time, they can help big brokerage companies buffer risks. This is something that all big brokerage firms love to hear.

But what’s the biggest headache for artists when they do it themselves? It’s nothing more than resources. So when we intervene, it is a win-win model for both parties. As for the model, just follow the model of Huayi and Bona. How about it? "

"This will also allow us to cooperate more closely."

"Besides, after all, we are all state-owned factories. Two brothers born from the same mother, it's hard for them to stab each other in the back, right? There may not be so much strife in the future... let the headwind act as a buffer zone. Give the right to speak to the headwind, state-owned capital injection, private management, if we end up, there are many things that the state-owned company cannot do, we can do..."

"..."

Hearing Xu Xin's words, Qi Lei's expression suddenly became a little strange.

Asked:

"Shuangwei is now the major shareholder of Niefeng, right?"

"Uh...right."

"Mimi is Shuangwei's big boss...right?"

"right."

"...What are you now?"

"I……"

Xu Xin was stunned for a moment and said:

"I am nothing."

Then, Qi Lei's expression became even weirder.

My heart says you really dote on your wife.

She had to be pushed to the sky.

What are you doing?

Mother honors the world?

Of course, this is a joke.

But what the two of them discussed, although it was Xu Xin's sudden inspiration, was indeed feasible.

Qi Lei thought for a while and said directly:

"Go to see Mr. Tian?"

"Let's go."

Both of them are able to "go to heaven" at any time. Things that others have to report to the public can be solved with just one phone call.

Then I found Tian Shuanghe, who seemed to have just woken up from his lunch break, and told him about this...

In less than ten minutes, everyone in the core management of Xiying Studio received the message from Tian Shuanghe:

"Meeting."

…

"Brother Xu, what's wrong with you?"

Su Meng asked curiously, looking at Xu Xin who had just gotten into the car and leaned back on the seat with a tired look on his face.

"Mengmeng."

"ah?"

"This year, you, Brother Xu, and I only have one word..."

"……ah?"

"tired."

Xu Xin, who was inexplicably called the "envoy" and was responsible for going to Shanghai to talk to Xue Haifeng about this matter, sighed and took out the phone.

Directly dialed Liu Momo's phone number.

"Hey. Huh...huh..."

When the call was connected, Liu Momo's wheezing voice sounded.

"What are you doing?"

"Fitness. What's wrong?"

"Where are you?"

"England. Run business for your wife."

"...What business?"

"Good Voice, what else can you ask for?! I'm negotiating with the company here about the copyright of "Good Voice"!"

"Oh~ how was the conversation?"

"Hmph, you will know when I return to China and prepare the annual report. It will be kept secret for now~"

Apart from anything else, Liu Momo's voice was quite proud.

Seeing this, Xu Xin didn't ask any more questions and said directly:

"Prepare a sum of money and let's set up an investment company."

"……ah?"

"Xiying Film Studio, us, Yindu, and Shanghai Film Studio should be there. It may be these four to set up an investment company."

The burly Liu Momo over there frowned.

"What's going on? Why do you suddenly want to set up an investment company?"

Xu Xin explained the whole story.

Liu Momo was immediately speechless:

"Just wait a moment. You mean, you just hit your head and came up with the idea?"

"Well……"

Xu Xin was stunned and asked:

"What's wrong? This idea doesn't work?"

"Of course it works...but, you really didn't plan it in advance? Did you suddenly think of it?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"..."

On the other side of the phone, Liu Momo wiped the sweat from his head, looked at the morning mist in Old Britain that was full of the smell of bean juice, and said:

"It's okay. Is there anything else? It's okay. I'll hang up. International phone calls are quite expensive."

"...It seems I called you, right? The deduction is also my money, why are you anxious?"

"..."

The corners of Liu Momo's mouth twitched...

"I'll save you money, so just hang up. Let me think about this."

Without any explanation, she hung up the phone.

Suddenly he scratched his head.

How does this kind of person's head grow? Can you come up with such a good idea just by scratching your head?

Why is the difference so big?

…

Returning to the Royal Garden, he read both the scripts "Partners" and "Youth" he had brought with him.

Then I returned home on the morning of the 6th.

Yang Mi was not at home and took her sister-in-law to do yoga.

He washed his hands in the bathroom, changed into pajamas, and directly held his daughter in his arms.

The vocabulary that the two eldest babies now master is limited to mom and dad, grandma and grandpa... Oh yes, there are also Zaizai and Niuniu.

And while he was holding his daughter, he watched his stupid son crawling around chasing after Zai Zai to bite her.

Yes, you are not mistaken.

The man is chasing the dog and biting it.

Yangyang has been teething recently and drooling everywhere.

I just don't like wearing a saliva towel, so my saliva rubs all over the two dogs.

It's still a good mood.

I'm in a bad mood... Just like now, I'm really chasing two dogs to chew on me.

Zaizai was so frightened that he had his tail tucked away.

But Xu Xin didn't stop him either.

A boy.

A little firmer is better.

After hugging his daughter for a while, Yang Dalin walked out of the kitchen:

"I'll make braised noodles and braised pork ribs for lunch, okay?"

"OK."

Xu Xin smiled and nodded, then suddenly heard two pops and looked down:

"Ah, who's cute little fairy puff~"

"Hehehehe~"

The precious girl in her arms smiled slightly awkwardly.

Then Xu Xin smelled a sour smell.

I pulled open the diaper and took a look...

have to.

Fucked.

He immediately stood up and walked into the bathroom with his daughter in his arms.

As a qualified baby daddy, changing diapers for children is already instinctive.

I have gotten used to that smell, and I no longer start retching as soon as I smell the child's poop like before.

He even has to look at the color of his child's poop every time to judge whether it is healthy.

While washing the child's butt, he heard a loud noise outside.

After wiping his daughter's butt with a soft cotton towel, as soon as he went out, he saw his wife coming back.

He also brought his sister-in-law and concubine with him.

And he came back with two big bags of stuff.

Are these girls really going to do yoga instead of going to the supermarket?

"Hey, sister, are you here?"

He smiled and said hello.

"...?"

Liu Zhishi had a look of confusion on his face.

How did this title... come about?

It wasn't her first time here, nor was it her first time meeting Xu Xin.

So why do I think this title is weird?

On the contrary, it was Yang Mi who nodded approvingly to her husband with a look that said, "Young man, you know it very well." Then she turned to Liu Zhishi and said:

"Go, take a shower."

"...?"

Liu Zhishi was speechless again.

What are these two playing?

Then, Zhang Qian, who looked innocent, took out a plastic bag from two large bags of snacks.

Fresh jujubes on the market.

"I'll go. Sanjin, these dates are so sweet."

"Eh."

Xu Xin responded and then gave his wife a look.

[Don’t think I don’t know what you’re talking about. 】

Yang Mi looked at her husband with a smile:

[Madam, you are so smart. 】

[Haha, flattery is useless unless she takes me with her in the shower. 】

[What do you want to eat for the first seven days? I'll cook you something good. 】

After the couple finished their silent exchange, Liu Zhishi didn't know what happened and asked Xu Xin directly:

"Your movie hasn't started yet?"

"No, it starts on the 8th. Do you want to make a guest appearance?"

"Well... ok."

Liu Zhishi nodded:

"Whenever you need me, I will go to Xi'an."

"No, the cameo scenes can be shot in Yanjing. The interior shots will be shot over there, and the exterior scenes will be shot here in Yanjing. Just wait for me in Yanjing."

"good."

Liu Zhishi agreed happily.

At this time, Yang Mi asked curiously:

"Why did you come back so quickly? I thought you had to come back at night."

"I'll be back if nothing happens."

He picked out a pack of shrimp crackers from his pocket.

After hearing the sound of packaging, Zaizai and Niuniu squatted in front of him.

Xu Xin took one bite for himself and gave it to Zai Zai.

Another bite for myself and one for Niu Niu.

Then take one bite, one bite, one bite...

In the eyes of the two dogs that said "You are a real dog", they shrugged and said:

"In the next stage, the factory plans to set up an investment company with Nifeng, Shanghai Film Studio, and Yindu. It will specialize in investing in independent artist studios."

He had no intention of hiding anything from Liu Zhishi.

There is nothing to hide.

The more people who know this news, the better.

The more you have, the better you can reflect your strength.

After Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, she said:

"Why did this happen all of a sudden? Why was there no news about it before?"

"Because I came up with the idea in my head."

Liu Zhishi's mouth twitched when he heard this.

Of course she knew what the news meant.

If an artist wants to break away from the agency and have a higher degree of freedom, the first thing he needs to face is the problem of resources.

Resources can be solved through fame.

But under the premise that people of equal fame compete for resources, the level of competition is no longer just limited to "acting skills, commercial value" and other things.

It is also a competition for backers and relationships.

Or to put it more intuitively, whoever has more financial backers has a stronger financial backer.

This is not a rule in the film and television industry, but in the entertainment industry.

And now West Film Studio and Shanghai Film Studio are going to jointly set up an investment company?

If even a little bit of this news leaks out... people in the entertainment industry will tremble.

And Xu Xin patted his head and came up with such heavy news?

this……

In her shocked eyes, Yang Mi's question went straight to the point:

"Who has the right to speak?"

Liu Zhishi was stunned again.

yes.

How to divide the right to speak?

This news may seem exciting at first glance, but in the final analysis, it is a combination of Xi Film Studio and Shanghai Film Studio. How to fight for the right to speak?

If everyone has their own master, it will definitely be chaotic, right?

Then I heard something:

"We will take the right to speak. We may also add a bank...but it doesn't matter. State-owned capital injection, private management."

"..."

Liu Zhishi's mouth twitched...

The surprise in my heart cannot be described in words.

But Yang Mi didn't show any surprise, she just nodded:

"That's the most appropriate. Has this been decided?"

"No. Don't worry. The factory will talk to Yindu first. After filming the movie, we will see Yindu's attitude and then go talk to Lao Xue and the others. As for the headquarters this time, I plan to place it in Yanjing. "

"...?"

Yang Mi was stunned and asked subconsciously:

"you mean……"

The place where a company is established is definitely not something that my husband should emphasize.

So there must be something else behind his words.

Xu Xin nodded:

"Yeah. After all, Yanjing is where actors gather."

As he said that, he turned to look at the two little guys sitting on the crawling mat biting juice, and said with a smile:

"I've been very busy this year, especially recently, and I feel very stressed. Nuannuan and Yangyang are also growing up little by little, and they always need someone to accompany them."

Now Yang Mi understood what her lover meant.

After following his train of thought, I found that... this year is indeed quite busy.

Running around with my children, I am in the north this month and will go to the south next month.

Not to mention the hassle of going back and forth, the inconvenience of carrying a child, and many factors such as whether the little one is used to the environment.

Although she spent most of this year in the south, she still felt that it was not easy.

When an investment company takes root in Yanjing, life can indeed be more stable. On the other hand...

There are a lot of actors, and there are also many actors who are capable but frustrated.

It is indeed more convenient to open a company here than in Xi'an or Shanghai, and the opportunities are greater.

So, she nodded:

"That's okay. That's it~"

…

Stayed at home for a day and a half.

Early on the morning of the 8th, he packed his luggage and pushed the box to the door.

Wear shoes and a jacket.

"Kiss daddy, daddy is going to work."

Following his wife's words, Xu Xin reluctantly kissed his two children goodbye.

Finally he looked at his wife:

"I am leaving."

"Well, take care of yourself over there."

After Yang Mi finished speaking, Xu Xin lowered his head and kissed the corner of her mouth:

"You too, I will go to the Northeast to find you as soon as I finish my work."

"Okay~"

Saying goodbye to his wife and daughter, he pushed the box, waved to the three of them before closing the door, and walked directly into the elevator.

The elevator goes down.

He looked at himself in the reflective mirror and let out a sigh of relief.

"call……"

The last big thing today.

Just call it a day.

come on!