Chapter 358

During the time Cao Yang returned to the country, his schedule was very full.

On the Beijing Film Academy side, even if he refused the work of being responsible for graduate student defense, as well as the work of selecting excellent graduation works, he definitely couldn't not participate at all.

In addition, on the Youth Film Studio side, regarding the approval of film projects, he specifically took three days to understand it carefully and found that things were even more complicated than he imagined.

The Youth Film Studio has money; this is something everyone at the Beijing Film Academy knows.

As a result, many teachers and staff who had been unable to direct movies due to funding reasons in the past were applying for Youth Film Studio projects with scripts one after another.

It seems that this is a good thing.

Youth Film Studio Director, Cao Yang's senior fellow Xie Xiaojing took out a thick stack of scripts and let Cao Yang take a look.

Cao Yang randomly pulled a few from that stack of scripts and looked at them.

The first script was applied for by a teacher from the Photography Department. Cao Yang still had some impression of this teacher; he was a photographer who was still somewhat famous.

Those who know the Beijing Film Academy know that the Beijing Film Academy not only produces directors from the Directing Department, but the Photography Department is also a major producer of directors, having cultivated many well-known directors.

The most representative one is Old Mouzi.

But not just anyone from the Photography Department can be competent for the director's work.

First is the script. Cao Yang just roughly looked at the beginning, and he couldn't help but say "Holy shit" in his heart.

The setting of the script is a story that happened in the 70s. Those who understand, understand. Movies with this era as the background are basically very difficult to grasp well.

Sure enough, the lead actress is an educated youth who went to the countryside, and what happened were also several absurd loves during that special period...

The content is a bit like "Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl," but the story is not so complete and profound. The feeling it gives people is that it was deliberately set this way for the sake of so-called exposing human nature, just to cater to that group of people in Europe and America.

Even if this kind of movie is filmed, it will definitely not pass the censorship, and the director might even happily receive a banned director package.

It is excusable that this script was not selected.

But the few scripts seen next made Cao Yang know that by comparison, people in the Photography Department were at least relatively reliable.

Some scripts are simply like "Dreaming of the Entertainment Industry," very unreliable, and even the story was not written clearly, which also opened Cao Yang's eyes.

Cao Yang randomly extracted a few more eliminated scripts and finally saw one where the story was written clearly, but the filming plan was very outrageous...

In short, these eliminated ones always have various problems.

The overall feeling given to people is that the Youth Film Studio has money and also gave the Beijing Film Academy so many fixed project quotas, so one must definitely submit a script to try, what if it is selected?

So Xie Xiaojing, this director, looks like he has great power, but it is also very difficult to do things well. Just the project approval item alone is very difficult to do and is a thing that easily offends people.

For a school-run enterprise like the Youth Film Studio, having money is not necessarily a good thing.

It is because Xie Xiaojing's background is deep enough, with Cao Yang and Old Situ as backing; otherwise, if it were changed to someone else, it would be very difficult to continue in this position.

Cao Yang considered for two days and exchanged opinions with Xie Xiaojing again, deciding to reform the current situation.

Since everyone is coveting, then go compete.

He provided Xie Xiaojing with a rough framework and let Xie Xiaojing combine the actual situation to formulate a feasible plan.

That is to decentralize the preliminary review power.

For example, give the Directing Department fifteen quotas per year, give the Photography Department ten quotas per year, give the Literature Department six quotas per year...

It does not mean that if their department has these quotas, they will definitely be able to get these projects.

But this is just the application list submitted by their department, and it still needs the final review of the Youth Film Studio.

That is to say, if any department does not review strictly itself and reports unqualified applications to the Youth Film Studio indiscriminately, it is possible that they will not get any project quota this year.

And, if these projects that passed the preliminary review of each department and were reported did not pass the final review of the Youth Film Studio, Cao Yang specifically set up a "resurrection" mechanism to prevent missing good projects.

At least one will be selected from these eliminated projects reported by each department every year.

This can also be considered a kind of incentive.

Of course, the person in charge of these final review powers is the general producer of the Youth Film Studio, which is Cao Yang.

It's just that he has no time to do this, so for the time being, it is still Xie Xiaojing and the production department to review.

During the time in the country, Cao Yang also participated in several meetings of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Film Association, mainly regarding this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

The Golden Rooster Award is a film award hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the China Film Association, and the China Film Association is one of the 14 associations under the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

That is to say, the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles is a federation composed of 14 literary and art circles including the China Film Association, referred to as the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

The things Cao Yang, this vice chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, is responsible for are self-evident.

The operation of the Golden Rooster Award is usually the responsibility of the Film Association.

Therefore, Cao Yang going to the Film Association to hold a meeting to discuss the Golden Rooster Award, saying it is going to a meeting, according to the official identity, is going to guide the work.

This is also the reason why Old Hou was busy considering the judge candidates for Cao Yang before, and asking Cao Yang what big direction to set for the Golden Rooster Award, because Cao Yang can really decide the judge candidates and can also set the tone for the Golden Rooster Award.

Of course, if there were no Beijing Film Academy, no Old Hou, and no Boss Han supporting behind the scenes, even if Cao Yang wanted to decide the judge candidates and wanted to set the tone, if the Film Association didn't want to cooperate, there would be plenty of ways to fool you.

Coming out to mix requires status, and even more requires the power behind one.

Sometimes just having status without supporting power is also very difficult to get things done.

With the support of the Beijing Film Academy and China Film Group, as long as Cao Yang is not particularly radical, the things he pushes can still be effectively implemented.

And, the current chairman of the China Film Association is named Wu Yigong, who graduated from the Beijing Film Academy Directing Department.

With so many factors, plus Cao Yang's own influence, you say whether Cao Yang can stand and earn money... no, you say whether Cao Yang can make his own voice heard?

Besides the Golden Rooster Award, Cao Yang has another thing to do.

Next year is the Beijing Olympics. As the general consultant of the Beijing Olympics, since he has returned to the country, he must definitely participate in some meetings and discussions.

After Cao Yang became the general consultant, he had never expressed his position on Old Mouzi's plan, nor had he participated in it. Old Mouzi also sent some preliminary plans to Cao Yang at the beginning, wanting to test Cao Yang's views.

He mainly wanted to confirm whether Cao Yang would intervene in the Olympics, and if he intervened, to what extent he would intervene, in order to make some preparations and countermeasures for this.

Actually, Old Mouzi still made the worst plan at the beginning.

Don't look at Old Mouzi who usually looks like he doesn't have many words; he is a very shrewd person.

When he was hired as the general director, he even thought, is this Cao Yang's "conspiracy" — Cao Yang is afraid that messing up the Olympics will affect his reputation, so he found a "scapegoat" and gave up the position of general director.

Then as the general consultant of the Beijing Olympics, remember, not the general consultant of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, but the general consultant of the Beijing Olympics, there are too many things that can be intervened in, and the power is also too great.

By then, he is the general director on the surface, but Cao Yang is the "general director" in private. If the opening and closing ceremonies are done well, the superiors will definitely know it is Cao Yang's credit; if it is messed up, he is the best candidate to take the blame...

However, after testing many times, he finally determined that Cao Yang would indeed not intervene in anything, which made Old Mouzi feel some admiration for Cao Yang while feeling emotional.

Since then, even if Cao Yang doesn't intervene in anything, as long as Old Mouzi has a major decision, he will notify Cao Yang to maintain the due respect.

So this time Cao Yang returned to the country, Old Mouzi insisted on pulling Cao Yang to hold several meetings.

The main things were almost done, so Cao Yang prepared to go to Los Angeles. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" hadn't finished post-production yet.

Actually, everything else was almost done, mainly the CG special effects were not completed.

In addition, Nolan also called Cao Yang several times.

It looks like a very important thing, for example, every time the "Batman" crew confirmed a main actor, every time a main staff member was confirmed, Nolan would call Cao Yang.

He was also urging Cao Yang on the phone to go to the US as soon as possible, joking that Cao Yang, this project producer, hadn't been to the crew once, and everyone was looking forward to Cao Yang's arrival.

Cao Yang was a bit speechless. He had already sent the executive producer Ning Hao to the crew. How could he not know if there was anything in the crew?

However, because Nolan called frequently, not only talking about the crew's affairs but also discussing movies. The final result was that Cao Yang, unknowingly, actually became good friends with Nolan. Probably this was Nolan's purpose.

Before Cao Yang left, Old Hou "squeezed" him one more time.

The Beijing Film Academy held an excellent undergraduate and graduate thesis selection, and Cao Yang personally issued certificates to the winners.

And, the winners selected for excellent graduation works were also issued certificates by Cao Yang.

Don't look at this as just a "small" measure by Old Hou, but it made the enthusiasm of Beijing Film Academy graduates reach the extreme. Who wouldn't want to personally get a certificate issued by Cao Yang and take a group photo as a souvenir?

Many fresh graduates were very annoyed. If they had known earlier, they would have tried their best to write papers/film graduation works. If they could win an award and be remembered by Cao Yang, this would be a great opportunity.

Those junior students, after knowing the news, were all gearing up, deciding to treat this matter extremely seriously next year.

Strange sounds rang in the room for a long time.

Everyone's physique is different, the endurance is different, and the feeling of immersion is also different.

Yu Feihong is a female knight, and in this regard, it seems her ability is extraordinary.

However, she is just a female knight who is trying to be brave.

She couldn't hold on for long before she would be listless and soft, talking nonsense.

Cao Yang got up and wiped. When he looked up again, he saw Yu Feihong, who had a "dying" expression just now, now moving her body with difficulty, lifting her legs, and putting them on the wall.

It's just that the disheveled look was a bit embarrassed.

"What are you doing?"

Cao Yang was a bit confused, and then he reacted and wanted to laugh.

"I heard this can increase the probability."

Yu Feihong said weakly.

Cao Yang heard a very interesting thing: the pregnancy probability of college students is particularly high, and many are hit in one shot.

The pregnancy probability of couples is smaller, but it is also easy to get pregnant.

The pregnancy probability after marriage is reduced a lot, and it takes many attempts to be possible.

And for couples preparing for pregnancy, the pregnancy probability is pitifully small. Often, even if they calculate the date of the follicle, conception is extremely difficult.

Cao Yang doesn't know if this is teasing, but ever since Yu Feihong said she wanted a child, it has never been successful.

"How about you go to Los Angeles with me for a while? The probability will be higher if the frequency is higher."

Cao Yang felt that Yu Feihong might really want to have a child, so after considering for a moment, he said.

Yu Feihong closed her eyes, the redness on her face hadn't faded yet, and she didn't know if she heard it, so she didn't speak for a long time.

Cao Yang glanced at Yu Feihong and smiled. It seemed she didn't plan to wash up for the time being, so he went alone.

When he came out, Yu Feihong was still in that pose.

"Your phone rang just now. I wanted to maintain, so I didn't go to tell you."

"It's been more than twenty minutes, how long do you want to maintain?"

Cao Yang asked while going to get his phone.

"I don't know either. Should it be better the longer it is?" Yu Feihong recovered a lot of energy after resting for so long.

Cao Yang held the phone and looked through it, and sat next to Yu Feihong, and covered the white rabbit with his other hand.

Looking at the missed call, it was actually from Xiao Gangpao.

"It's almost midnight, this guy doesn't sleep?"

Cao Yang said softly and called back.

"Director Feng, it's so late and you haven't slept yet?"

"Oh, brother, didn't disturb your rest, right? We worked overtime today during filming, and after that, we had to hold a meeting to check the shots filmed today, and also check tomorrow's plan and tasks. Being so busy, it's now."

Xiao Gangpao showed unusual enthusiasm and politeness, feeling very excited.

This reminded Cao Yang of Xiao Gangpao's attitude when he was running for the Olympic director, similar to now, also so enthusiastic and polite.

"Old Feng, you have something, right?"

Cao Yang asked.

"Hehe, brother, you have been back in the country for so many days, why don't you come to the crew? You are the producer of our crew, a big leader, everyone is eagerly looking forward to you coming to guide the work."

Xiao Gangpao was still so enthusiastic, making people feel a bit flattering.

Cao Yang knew Xiao Gangpao was pretending to be polite. If he really went over, he would definitely not be very happy from the bottom of his heart, definitely afraid that he would pick faults and find trouble for him again.

"Old Feng, I have a lot of things to do, no time to go to the crew. If you have something, just say it."

Xiao Gangpao was silent for a moment, and then said seriously: "Brother, what I said is true, from the bottom of my heart, I welcome you to the crew, welcome you to guide and put forward opinions. Brother, every word I say is true, absolutely not playing fake..."

Cao Yang listened to Xiao Gangpao's long-winded talk, combined with his somewhat "flattering" attitude, and thought slightly, roughly understanding.

It seems that Xiao Gangpao should have received news about his series of actions at the Golden Rooster from some channel.

Xiao Gangpao has always wanted to win awards, wanted to get recognition in the circle, and wanted to be accepted by the mainstream.

He has very high expectations for this "Assembly."

For this reason, he has already "admitted defeat" to the Golden Rooster on different occasions, wanting to repair the relationship destroyed by the big mouth before.

Who knew that he suddenly learned that Cao Yang actually "governed" the Golden Rooster!

This news made Xiao Gangpao stunned for a long time, from disbelief at the beginning to speechlessness after confirming again and again, so he was silent for a long time and smoked half a pack of cigarettes directly.

Besides envy, jealousy, and emotion, he suddenly reacted, damn, the screenwriter and producer of "Assembly" both have Cao Yang's name on them!

This is simply a joy from heaven.

After adjusting his mentality quickly, he couldn't wait to make a phone call.

And, he also made up his mind that he must film completely according to the new script, and the few small places he secretly changed must be re-filmed.

Inspection, self-inspection, correction.

There is no situation closer to the mainstream and the Golden Rooster than this time.

"Old Feng, I don't have time to go to the crew. As long as you film according to the real situation, don't change it indiscriminately, don't mix in private goods, I think you can film a very classic movie."

Cao Yang didn't say too much, just see how Xiao Gangpao understands it.

Xiao Gangpao laughed, this time it was a very sincere laugh, a laugh from the bottom of his heart.

"Brother, don't worry, you know what kind of person I, Xiao Gangpao, am. I am also a person who says one thing and means another. I will make a guarantee here for you."

"I will definitely film completely according to the materials we found, absolutely not adding any subjective views..."

"Okay, Old Feng, with your words, I am relieved. Well, you can also be relieved, just film seriously."

Cao Yang said to Xiao Gangpao with a smile.

Xiao Gangpao hung up the phone happily.

(End of this chapter)