Entertainment: The Road to an Actor Starting from a Villain

Shooting a movie is a complicated job. As long as the actors perform well, this movie can be passed.

External influence is one thing, and the director will also take multiple shots in order to be able to edit a good work.

Ning Hao is definitely an extremely thoughtful director. He asked Zhou Chen and others to shoot five or six scenes in a row.

Each item is different, and the differences in these details show the deeper character of the character.

At this time, Zhou Chen also understood why Zhou Xuanlan wanted to sign Ning Hao.

The other party does have potential, and the expression of this kind of black humor is also very unique.

Zhou Chen believes that as long as one or two films are released by the other party, they will definitely be able to hit the market and be favored by audiences and capital.

If such a person can enter the family, it must be of great help to him.

On the night after filming this clip, Zhou Chen came to Ning Hao's room.

In order to save money, Ning Hao lived in a single room in the hotel. The room was small and very simple.

All the papers on the bed are scripts, scripts and the like.

Seeing Zhou Chen coming, Ning Hao was a little surprised.

"Mr. Zhou, what's the matter with you?"

With a kind smile on Zhou Chen's face, he said directly:

"Director Ning, I'm here to talk to you about the company? You haven't signed a contract yet, right?"

"company?"

Ning Hao had a strange expression on his face. It is true that he did not sign the company, and it was for this reason that he went everywhere to ask for investment.

Sega intends to sign him, and Ning Hao also knows it.

But this matter shouldn't be brought up by Zhou Chen, an actor.

Zhou Chen also saw the other party's doubts, and said directly:

"Director Ning, you don't have to be surprised, I am also entrusted by others, and it is a matter of loyalty!"

"At the same time, I also know that Director Ning wants to be a free filmmaker and doesn't want to be bound by the company~"

"But Director Ning should also know how difficult it is for an independent filmmaker with no background to make a movie in China!"

Everyone doesn't want to be bound, but the reality is so cruel, once you don't accept the existing rules, you will only be excluded.

Just like making a movie, if you have no background, the first problem you encounter is the script review.

The script of a big director is better, but you are not necessarily a small director.

Then there is the investment!

Without enough money, what movie do you make?
If the investment for the film is found, how do you hire those big-name actors?

Generally, actors have two sets of quotations, and directors with backgrounds and famous names can bring money into the group.

But for those who are not famous, they will open their mouths!

After the actors are found, there are also people who can block you on the shooting location.

Many scenic spots are shot, not you can go there if you want, you have to go through the approval of the other party.

You, a director with no background, may not even be qualified for approval.

If you are lucky enough, the film is already shot, and it becomes a problem to send it for review.

The review department wants to target you, and will directly review you for a few months, during which you will keep re-editing,

Seriously, you will not be able to get the serial number directly.

After skipping these steps, it is to contact the theater for release.

It is a huge problem to be able to go to theaters and how much to schedule.

After going through all these difficulties, a movie can appear in the audience's field of vision.

It is difficult for an independent filmmaker to solve these problems!

Therefore, Zhou Chen advocated that before he had enough strength, the best way was to lie dormant.

Of course Ning Hao understood this truth, and he sighed when he heard Zhou Chen's words.

For this movie, he spent six years and finally raised 700 million.

Ning Hao didn't even know how to promote the movie after it was finished.

As a director, he certainly wants his films to be on the big screen and be recognized by the audience.

But without the support of capital, without the packaging of the company, it is simply impossible to rely on enthusiasm.

Zhou Chen looked at Ning Hao's pensive look, and continued:
"Director Ning, Sega is just your choice. Why don't you listen to my conditions first?"

Ning Hao looked up at Zhou Chen and nodded slowly.

"Teacher Zhou, tell me."

A smile appeared on Zhou Chen's face, and it was enough to be able to talk.

"The company's condition is 15 years, and at least one work is guaranteed for two years."

"But at the same time, you will be provided with an investment of no less than 2000 million, and each movie will give you a [-]% share!"

Zhou Chen is a person who does not procrastinate, and directly utters the most critical information.

But Ning Hao was a little silent, 15 years is really too long.

For actors, 15 years is the contract period that only rookies will sign.

But the director's contract period, 15 years, is just a start.

Training a director is much more difficult than training an actor.

The company used several works to promote a director to the altar, but the process was very difficult.

The cycle is long and the risk is great!
For the sake of profit, the company will definitely ensure that enough years are left to make money.

And this is what Ning Hao is worried about.

15 years is too long!
He is confident that one or two movies will make the whole of China see him.

How could Ning Hao be willing to succumb to a Sega company?

Zhou Chen continued:

"Of course this is the condition given by the company!"

Ning Hao instantly heard the implication of the other party's words, and asked with some surprise:
"Mr. Zhou, what do you mean? Besides the conditions given to you by the company, who else do you offer?"

Zhou Chen's body leaned forward slightly, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

"And my condition!"

Half an hour later, Zhou Chen came out of the room and said:

"Xuanlan, Director Ning has already agreed to sign with Sega Film and Television, and it's still the previous condition, a ten-year contract!"

"Well, hurry up and get someone to sign a contract with Director Ning."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chen turned and looked at Ning Hao's door.

At this time, he felt that he was a bit bad, and negotiated with Ning Hao in this way.

But this Ning Hao is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He has already thought about signing a contract with Sega, but he didn't say a word during the negotiation, expressing that he really didn't want to lose his freedom.

Which commercial film director doesn't want to make money or be famous?
Make money, it's not shabby!
But to act in front of an actor with superb acting skills, that would be too much!
Within a few days, Ning Hao signed a contract with Sega and became a contracted director of Sega.

But the filming of the film didn't change anything.

Still so poor!

During forty days of filming, everyone in the crew was in a state of high pressure.

In order to save money, Ning Hao made extremely detailed plans for every day's shooting tasks.

Everyone, including Zhou Chen, felt one word - tired!