Chapter 100 Arclight Alliance
"There are awards for online dramas?" Meng Bai asked in surprise.
Liu Jun explained, "The National Drama Festival is not a professional award. It is at most an industry recognition. However, this event usually invites many popular stars, and most of the selected dramas are the more popular dramas of the year, so the ratings and attention are not bad."
"That's great." Meng Bai has no opinion on whether it is professional or not. It is a pleasant surprise to have an award.
And then again, orthodox official awards such as Feitian and Golden Eagle are unlikely to appear in online dramas. Because the first condition for applying for these awards is that the works must be approved by the relevant national departments.
It can only be said that judging from the current situation of the online drama market, any work that can pass the review normally would have been sold to TV stations long ago. Who would make online dramas?
"What time? I'll make that day available in advance."
"On the 17th of next month, in the reception hall of Communication University of China." Liu Jun smiled and said, "Nothing else matters, but you have to prepare well for the acceptance speech on stage."
Meng Bai was surprised when he heard this: "I'm going on stage?"
Liu Jun was even more surprised than him: "Brother, you are the producer, screenwriter, and main creator. If you don't go on stage, who will go on stage?"
Indeed, "Soul Ferry" can almost be said to be made by him from scratch, and no one else is qualified to accept the award except him.
"Don't the big guys just sit down and nod and applaud?" Meng Bai said, "Okay, then I'll prepare."
What should I prepare for my first time on stage to accept an award? No rush, wait a long time! ——
As the end of the year approaches, the days are getting colder day by day.
Outside a desolate abandoned factory, Meng Bai hid in the relatively warm photography group, watching the crew members setting up the scene.
After more than two months, "Soul Ferry" "2+3" finally filmed the last unit, which is also the last story of the entire "Pendulum" series - "Taishan Fujun Festival".
The main plot of "Pendulum" is actually about the story of "two dead people trying to resurrect".
One is Chi You, the "ancestor of ancient people" sealed in the male body, who was killed by the gods and fell asleep for a thousand years, waiting for reincarnation; the other is "Hao Ji", the adopted daughter of "Toyotomi Hideyoshi" who lives a simple life. In order to continue the "conquest" delusion of her ancestors, she tries to use the secret technique of Yin and Yang to resurrect her adoptive father.
According to Meng Bai's original "trilogy" plan, the first season points out the three protagonists, the second season leads to the secondary main line of the simple life, and the third season is the final battle between the resurrected Chi You and "Hao Ji".
"It's finally over." Wang Wei, who had just finished directing the scene with the drama group, returned to the director's seat and sighed after sitting down.
Meng Bai smiled and said, "Why, Lao Wang, do you feel tired for the first time directing independently?"
"It's not tiring, it's mainly because of the lack of experience and the temporary extra shooting, which made me a little flustered." Wang Wei said.
"This is a special case. It will be fine next time." Meng Bai pulled his chair closer to the other party and whispered, "What do you think about the idea of joining Arclight Film and Television that I told you last time?"
Arclight Film and Television is a film and television production company. It can do without artists and actors, but directors, photographers and other behind-the-scenes personnel are absolutely indispensable.
Meng Bai had invited Wu Bai before, and the old man was quite interested. However, everyone had too many things to do during that time, so the two agreed to talk in detail after the Chinese New Year.
It was not just Wu Bai who was invited. People like Wang Wei, Liu Yingjian, the director of photography who had been following "Pendulum" and "Psychological Crime", and Sun Jingliang, the director of the lighting group, were also on his "invitation list".
"I also talked about this issue with Wu Dao last time, and we agree with you, Mr. Meng, and Arclight." Wang Wei weighed his words and said, "But you also know that the job of director requires a lot of freedom. I am a little worried that if I join Arclight, I may be restricted."
After saying that, he looked at Meng Bai, not knowing how the other party would react.
In fact, deep down, he was quite interested in Meng Bai's invitation. He himself preferred the theme of "suspense crime" and was particularly interested in Arclight Films' "Criminal Investigation Universe Plan".
Especially after participating in the filming of "Psychological Crime", he was even more curious about the following works.
Meng Bai had naturally anticipated Wang Wei's concerns. He patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Lao Wang, Arclight will definitely be very relaxed about the requirements for directors. And we don't have only one form of cooperation, such as setting up an independent studio or forming an alliance, which can guarantee your creative freedom."
"Form an alliance?" Wang Wei asked doubtfully.
"Oh, this is an idea I had when I was chatting with Director Wu Bai last time. Everyone can set up their own studios and then form a film and television alliance. They can operate independently at ordinary times, and if there are new projects, they can be released within the alliance, and then everyone can come together to form and prepare." Meng Bai explained.
Wang Wei's eyes lit up, and the form of this alliance sounded quite good.
"What is the name of the alliance?"
Meng Bai said: "Director Wu said he didn't care, so I said let's call it the Arc Light Alliance."
The alliance led by Arc Light Film and Television is called the "Arc Light Alliance", which is very reasonable.
Wang Wei was obviously very interested in this "Arc Light Alliance" and pulled Meng Bai to talk about the feasibility of implementation for a long time.
In the end, he also said that after the New Year, everyone can sit down and talk together, and then discuss the specific form of cooperation.
The two chatted briefly, and some situations occurred at the venue that needed Wang Wei to deal with. Meng Bai got up and was about to follow to see the situation, but found that Zhang Ruoyun came over with the script.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the script?"
"The script is fine, but I have some questions." Zhang Ruoyun pulled Meng Bai to sit down again, pointed at the plot and asked: "I don't quite understand the process of the last part of the 'Taishan Fujun Festival'. In the end, whose soul was exchanged for whose soul?"
"To put it simply, it's Chi You's soul exchanged for Zhao Li's soul." Meng Bai said.
"...How about you explain it in a more complicated way?"
"Are you sure you can understand it in a complicated way?"
"Damn!" Zhang Ruoyun couldn't help but give Meng Bai a middle finger.
Meng Bai smiled, picked up a pen that belonged to someone else, and drew a flowchart on the script for him, explaining as he drew: "According to the order, Zhao Li killed Hao Ji, but the 'Taishan Mansion Lord Sacrifice' continued. Then Dong Qing killed Zhao Li, harvested his soul grown through the 'Ghost Pill', completed the 'Ferry' task, and resurrected his soul. The extra Chi You soul was taken away by the Taishan God and exchanged for Zhao Li's soul. But because Zhao Li had no body, he hid in Dong Qing's body..."
Zhang Ruoyun didn't expect that one day he would be on the crew and the screenwriter would use a flowchart to explain the script to him. But don't say it, this method is indeed clear and concise.
"Now you understand?" Meng Bai finished explaining, put the pen in his pocket, and asked at the same time.
Zhang Ruoyun nodded: "I understand."
"Do you admit the difference in our IQs?"
"What the hell!"
"Quality, pay attention to your quality. Don't fucking swear."
After joking for a few words, Meng Bai asked: "By the way, when will the crew over there start filming? It should be in time, right?"
"It's okay, it's in time. They won't start filming until next month, and we can finish filming before the end of the month."
Meng Bai nodded with relief: "That's good. I may not be able to come during the wrap-up days, so I won't see you off."
"It's a small matter, we'll get together again when we have a chance." Zhang Ruoyun waved his hand indifferently, and asked curiously: "What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to audition for the drama I'm working on with Noon Sunshine, I'm going to take a look."
(End of this chapter)
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