Seclusion in the Entertainment Industry

Dong Guofan finally got his wish and got the position of director of "The Wandering Earth".

Of course, the final decision to let him direct was not just because Chen Feng, Wu Hengjiang, and Tian Ming had a good impression of him. What really made the final decision was Dong Guofan's decision after reading the script of "The Wandering Earth" A shooting plan analysis report.

This thing is very valuable, because Dong Guofan directly analyzed and classified most of the special effects shots in the movie. Some required the production of physical models, some were pure computer special effects, some required blue screen cutouts, etc. He even more A series of measures are listed to reduce shooting costs as much as possible.

After reading this report, even Fang Cheng, who specializes in post-production, was filled with admiration.

"This person really understands movies, especially the shooting methods of special effects movies. Otherwise, we would not be able to make such an analysis. If we can really execute according to his plan, our post-production special effects production work will be much easier."

"This is really rare. You know, in our Chinese film industry, many directors have no awareness of special effects and post-production at all. Sometimes they only ask the post-production department to help them after the film is finished. A lot of the shots…the problem is…they didn’t leave room for post-production special effects when they were shooting, and it ended up being even more difficult.”

After listening to Fang Cheng's words, everyone recognized Dong Guofan even more. In the end, Wu Hengjiang personally came to him for another long conversation. When the conversation ended, Dong Guofan walked out of Wu Hengjiang's office without saying a word, his eyes red.

When several of Wu Hengjiang's secretaries and assistants saw Dong Guofan's expression, they thought something had happened. However, there was no surprise at all. The director of "The Wandering Earth" had already been confirmed to be Dong Guofan.

Just now, he was just overwhelmed with excitement, so he lost his temper. After he walked out of Beidou Entertainment's headquarters building, his whole body finally calmed down.

Now he is very happy and satisfied because his hard work for many years has finally paid off.

In their field, some people are very lucky. After working for a year or two after graduation, they may soon find an opportunity to be a director and make their own films.

Some people are so proud that even before they graduate, they can be favored by some big guys based on their talents. They can make their own movies at any time and have a prosperous life.

There are also some people who are geniuses. No matter what line of work they were in before, as long as they gain some fame, they can become so-called directors.

But most people are actually like Dong Guofan,

I have been quietly working in the film and television industry for many years, but I can still only work as an assistant director, or even do odd jobs on the crew, disappearing from everyone.

Fortunately, Dong Guofan has never given up on his dream. Although he has never really been a formal director, he has always persisted in learning and maintained his inner enthusiasm.

So, now he finally got his own chance.

And it’s an extraordinary opportunity.

"The Wandering Earth" is a Chinese science fiction blockbuster with an investment of at least 300 million!

The first movie he officially made as a director was actually such a big production. It was such a dreamy start.

Although Dong Guofan himself knows that making this movie will be very risky, because if it ultimately fails, his reputation may also be damaged...

Wait, he is a new director with a Mao reputation... Maybe other well-known directors would have this concern, but he, Dong Guofan, has none of it.

Regardless of success or failure, this is a good experience for Dong Guofan.

Because of this, he dared to recommend himself, he dared to write a not-so-perfect analysis report after reading the script, and he dared to look confident in front of a big boss like Wu Hengjiang.

So, in the end, he finally won this opportunity.

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When the news spread that Dong Guofan, a new director, had become the director of "The Wandering Earth", there was an uproar in the circle.

Previously, "The Wandering Earth" attracted investment from outside but was unexpectedly rejected. It has become a joke in the circle. Now it has been revealed that a new director has been selected, which makes people even less optimistic about this project.

If a well-known director could be hired to make this film, perhaps many people would have more confidence in the project because of the director's reputation. As a result, it looks like this now...

No one believed this movie would be successful.

When the news first broke, someone had already dug up Dong Guofan's personal information.

Well, at least he graduated from the directing department of a well-known university, and he also has experience studying abroad in the past... However, how can he be a good director with this alone?

Let’s take a look at his work experience. Well, in the early stage, he worked on many small crews, and in the later stage, he worked as various assistant directors. To put it bluntly, he actually worked for the director. He has never made a film himself.

That's it? Was he chosen as the main director of "The Wandering Earth" as soon as he came on?

That "Wandering Earth" that claims to have an investment of at least 300 million?

You are not teasing me!

After learning the news, many companies changed their wait-and-see attitude to waiting to see Beidou Entertainment's jokes.

In the past, several small companies invested some money with the mentality of gambling on luck, but now they have become the targets of ridicule.

"That guy Ding Xiangbei, I heard that he also invested two million in "The Wandering Earth"?"

"Haha, it's okay for others to just play around if they have money. Isn't Ding Xiangbei's crappy company about to close down? How can he still have spare money to invest in such a project?"

"Probably he has a mentality of death or destruction... He is going to go bankrupt anyway, and people can spend whatever they want..."

"I heard that there is a new media company called Startup Media recently... and it also invested several million..."

"Start Media... I've heard that this company seems to have something to do with Xinhuang Group. What's the inside story?"

"Insider, that old fox Wang Zhenshan, if he is really optimistic about this project, why doesn't he invest in it? Based on his relationship with Wu Hengjiang, if it is a good thing, how can someone else get it..."

"But... Wang Zhenshan seems to have gone abroad recently. I heard that his precious son got into trouble abroad again, and he, the father, went to wipe his son's butt again..."

"Um...the world of the boss...we don't understand..."

"However, regardless of whether Startup Media has anything to do with Xinhuang Group, or whether Wang Zhenshan has any inside information... Anyway, I am not optimistic about the "Wandering Earth" project at all..."

"Haha, I can only say one thing, I wish those brothers who invested money to make a fortune next year!"

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With the director's confirmation and more ridicule from insiders, "The Wandering Earth" is moving forward step by step.

Although this project is not as bad as the outside world reports, in fact, it has indeed encountered many big and small troubles.

No, the director's matter has just been settled, and there's another big problem with the actors.

Some well-known actors that Beidou Entertainment had previously planned to invite actually turned down their previous verbal agreements.

As "The Wandering Earth" becomes less and less popular, the actors have also been affected.