Oscar for best foreign language film…

In addition to the movie itself, it is best to have some sensitivity to the subject matter!

What is sensitivity?

For example, "Ordinary Women" is a very sensitive film that tells the story of a transgender person named Malena.

You see, this is not only politically correct, but also allows for in-depth photography.

Transgender people, ex-wives, current husbands, including social attitudes, etc...

Just a little digging is enough.

Shen Changlin felt that he was quite unlucky. "Search" applied for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film that year, but unfortunately it failed to get a nomination. Even if it got nominated, there was no chance because "A Separation" was in the same year!

"A Separation" was so awesome that it won the Berlin Golden Bear and the Silver Bear. It later won the Golden Globe Award and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, which directly brought Iranian cinema to a new level.

There was actually a chance for Amou's "Hunting" last year, but it ran into "Love"...

This movie was also nominated not only for Best Foreign Language Film, but also for Best Picture, and even the leading actress Emmanuelle Riva directly won the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress!

One of the most important awards in the Oscar outpost, the moment Emmanuelle Riva won the award, the big bitch’s expression was worth pondering...

But there should be a chance this year, because there are no opponents worth mentioning...

Of course, the premise is that "Big Buddha" must create a stir in Venice, so that it can be used for public relations!

But to be honest, Shen Changlin doesn’t think Oscar is awesome.

It is not a world-wide award - even though its influence is felt by only a handful of people in the world.

It's the American Labor Union Award.

It is an award mainly for English-language films. Every year, all non-English-speaking countries around the world compete for the best foreign language film - and it is also called the "least important award" by the host!

The domestic upper echelon began to change its attitude probably in 2015. Before, it had been focused on the ideas of foreigners - the film bureau would form a nine-member expert group, and they would decide on the films to submit for Oscars every year.

The films submitted before 2015 were all ‘good’ films, at least in line with the thinking of literary youth!

What is reported in 2015?

"Get Out, Tumor King", a...chick movie...

A Chinese director bluntly commented, "Sending this kind of film to censorship is a cognitive shame for Chinese films."

In fact, this movie is pretty good. It is a chick flick that reflects an individual’s temperament and is submitted for Oscar consideration. It reflects the real life of contemporary Chinese young people with both joy and sorrow. Why not?

I applied for "Xuan Zang of the Tang Dynasty" in 2016. Well, I went there with the political mission of "One Belt, One Road"...

In 2017, just send "Wolf Warrior 2" for review!

From Shen Changlin's point of view, there is no need for A Mou to please Hollywood. What will happen even if he wins the Best Foreign Language Film?

Does he lack this honor?

Will Chinese films become more powerful because they win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film?

But... if it is really taken, it will be very beneficial to the image of Changlin Film and Television, including A Mou personally!

After all, it is a 0 breakthrough.

Let's do some public relations...

It doesn’t cost much, and it’s not an important award!

…

"The first is the script adaptation, which often follows the same routine: discovering the megalodon → rescuing yourself at sea → rescuing other people..."

"The theme idea is correct..."

“How to add Chinese elements?”

“Let the sharks swim to China!”

When they met, Shen Changlin discussed the filming of "The Meg" with James Wan in English, while Yang Fan next to him discussed investment allocation issues with Rob Cowan...

"I wanted a scare effect...but I had to get rid of the cyan shots in previous shark movies..."

Shark-type movies have basically become B-level movies. How can B-level movies be popular?

Of course, it has to stimulate the eyeballs - beauties with big breasts in bikinis, sex scenes.

Therefore, in most of the plot films, a man and woman who are in a wild relationship are the first to be killed!

"In addition... the ending will involve the Chinese military sending destroyers to destroy the sharks..."

Wen Ziren listened to the restrictions Shen Changlin said, took note of them, and then asked: "That's all?"

"Well... that's almost it!" Shen Changlin smiled: "A fun popcorn movie, an epic battle between humans and giant creatures... What else do you want?"

"...OK, how much is the investment in the script?"

"I'll give you three months and $2 million to complete the script, but I want the movie to be released in December 2015!"

"no problem!"

James Wan agreed...

He cherishes this opportunity - after all, he was just a director of horror films before.

Even "The Conjuring" cost only $20 million.

He hasn't received the invitation to "Fast 7" yet...

Yang Fan and Rob Cowan are still discussing!

Robert Cowen’s idea is that Chinese investment only takes profits from China, while American investment includes all investments except China!

Of course, the cost is split half and half.

Isn’t this nonsense!

The cost of "The Meg" plus global promotion and distribution is at least US$180 million. If it is split half and half, Changlin Film and Television will invest US$90 million. To recover the cost, it will require a box office of US$1.8 billion...

Before Yang Fan could speak, Shen Changlin became angry: "Do you believe that I have a way to prevent Warner's movies from being released in China?"

Of course Rob Cowan knew who Shen Changlin was and that he had a good relationship with his superiors. He choked and said, "...What do you want to do?"

Yang Fan said: "We are responsible for funding, production, Warner, and New Line is responsible for promotion and distribution... In addition, we will assign professional producers, accountants, and finance to the crew..."

Rob Cowan flatly refused: "No way!"

Yang Fan glanced at Shen Changlin, and then said: "Then there's no need to talk... You go back and tell Kevin Tesuhara (President of Warner Bros.) to be careful. We have many ways to target Warner... Also, don't even think about Warner Building a theme park in China!”

"...We can accept the Chinese side being responsible for funding, production, Warner, and New Line being responsible for publicity and distribution, but we cannot accept accounting and finance being involved in the group...This is against the rules!"

"You think we don't know about Hollywood accounting?"

Rob Cowan looks a little embarrassed...

Hollywood accounting, also known as Hollywood accounting, is a film industry financial method in which Hollywood studios exaggerate expenses to reduce net profits.

On the one hand, it reduces the taxes and royalties that the company needs to pay, and on the other hand, there is no need for a profit-sharing agreement.

When "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2)" became a global hit, Warner claimed that they spent huge expenses on distribution, advertising and printing, resulting in a loss of US$167 million. They also reported US$60 million in interest. cost…

In the end, the actors' box office share was not paid - because it was a loss on paper!

You said it's the 21st century, so Hollywood isn't...

Haha, for example: "Bohemian Rhapsody", everyone knows it, right?

The cost was US$55 million, and the global box office was US$911 million. However, according to past 20th Century Fox accounting statements, the movie ended up losing US$51 million!

This is very easy.

Film and television groups often manage 100 film and television projects at the same time, for example, 80 are in the development stage, 10 are in production, 5 are in post-production, and only a few enter theaters and distribution a year.

Even though project A made a profit of 100 million at the box office, the other 99 projects were all losing money: the projects being developed had various director fees, consultant fees, screenwriter fees, and art concept fees that were paid out of thin air;

A production project requires a large amount of actor deposits, production expenses and stunt preparations; in the later stages, it is easier to spend money on empty expenses. It is not a problem to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars more on several versions of a visual effects shot.

Financial accountants will treat various expenses as the cost of profitable projects and move them around to ensure that no project is profitable.

He even deceived his own people, let alone an outsider like Shen Changlin!
Chapter completed!