From "big short sellers" to "revenders" to "focusing", it is really interesting to choose script projects.

Although this is not the first time Lanli has done this, it feels completely different, not because of the quantity, but because Lanli can temporarily put aside his own considerations and just choose projects with development potential. It is like a completely open vision and a new world is revealed in front of him.

It's like opening a treasure.

If choosing works from the Oscars is more or less a bit framed and reserved, then choosing independent artworks outside the college department is even more interesting.

For example, the temperament and style are very similar to the college department, but are ignored by the college for various reasons.

The "non-realistic beast" presented in the war in Africa in a semi-documentary form, the "magic captain" who tells the relationship between humans and society like a utopia, and the "ghostly life" of humans and time with minimalist stories. The whole article forms a "travel end" with dialogue but explores the depth of life and art, and uses humorous techniques to tease the truth about Washington lobbyists.

The characteristics of these works are very unique. Although they are relatively mainstream and academy, they have their own colors. They can be regarded as works worthy of careful chewing in the awards season series, which can often bring unexpected surprises; but unfortunately, they are ignored in the end and no one cares about them.

For example, horror movies that are of excellent quality but are destined to miss the awards season can often make a big fortune by relying on excellent reputation. This is also a popular investment target for small independent film companies. The same is true for low-cost comedy movies that open up the market.

The common characteristics of horror movies such as "it's behind you", "turn off the lights", "hold your breath", "slow nanny", and "safe neighborhood" are: the investment cost is very light, the market return rate is particularly gratifying, and the income ratio can reach ten or even twenty times. Putting aside the uneven reputation, enthusiasts of horror movies are always an audience group that cannot be ignored.

The same is true for comedy movies such as "cool", "female spy", "life wreckage", "intern", and "bad mother". Although excellent comedy movies are becoming increasingly rare now, the audience group is always relatively stable. Universal Pictures and Paramount have been producing low-cost comedy in batches for a long time. There is no way to make big fuss, but they will not lose money. They can always gain something when they make small fuss.

If you can make a big fuck like a "hangover", you will be a lot of money.

Among them, "The Joker's Resurrection" is an unexpected surprise.

This thriller and horror movie is undoubtedly the most popular and successful movie in recent years. The $35 million investment has earned a box office of 300 million in North America. Moreover, related topics have completely ignited social networks, and subsequent peripherals and related projects have exploded, completely reversing the disadvantages of horror movies after the new century.

However, during the preparation stage, "The Joker Returns" did not have many special treatments. Xinyi Film just regarded it as another ordinary movie adapted from Stephen-king. From the cast lineup to the selection of directors and screenwriters to the investment cost control, all aspects seem dull.

Although Stephen King's original work has dedicated countless classics, "Witch Carrie", "Mist", "Shirt", "Shawshank's Redemption", etc., professionals generally believe that his only second-rate, and the key point is that the screenwriter and director adapted his works almost every year, but after the 1990s, classic works have disappeared.

Therefore, the title "adapted from Stephen King" can no longer be regarded as a gimmick.

No one expected that "The Joker's Resurrection" would explode like this. Of course, from a historical height, the success of this film has a complex historical background. If it were a point in time, it might have been a crushing defeat; but this is not the part that Lanli needs to consider now. The most important thing is that the project came to the hands of Sisyphus Pictures.

Since "The Joker's Resurrection" can appear on Lanley's desktop, it means that the adaptation copyright is not in the hands of Xinyi Film, but in the hands of the producers; at the same time, Xinyi Film obviously did not pay enough attention to the film project, and there were differences during the negotiation process, which led to the producers starting to look for other partners.

It is worth noting that the producer of "The Joker Returns" is a Chinese named Dan-lin. His name can also be seen in works such as "The Walker of the Spot", "Detective Sherlock Holmes", and "Lego Movies". It is obvious that the cooperative relationship with Warner Bros. is very close.

However, he is not a filmmaker at least, he will not participate in the film production process. He is the producer who is responsible for finding investment, that is, the producer who controls budget, adjusts costs, and manages funds. There is a reason why he sent "The Joker's Resurrection" to Renli.

On the title page of the project "The Joker's Resurrection" he wrote a paragraph in Chinese and English:

"This is a story about horrible memories of childhood. Everyone has their own fears hidden in their childhood memories, which are hard to speak of except themselves; and the little friends of childhood also disappeared with the burial of memories. This is not a Stephen King movie, but everyone's movie."

Obviously, Dan Lin hopes to impress Renli, not for Renli to star in the movie because the protagonist of the movie is a group of underage children, but for Renli to be the executive producer.

I have to say that Dan Lin’s strategy is very successful.

Because of these words, Renly recalled another adaptation of Stephen King, "Accompanies me", which has always been one of the movies that Renly likes and is the most memorable.

Lan Li also marked the five-pointed star symbol for "The Clown Returns to the Soul".

For example, art films that are not related to the awards season and independent films that are not related to the box office, but they interpret the world from different perspectives and different ways. They are irreplaceable components in the field of artistic creation, but they will not be too profound and artistic, and will successfully gain a group of loyal audiences with excellent reputation.

To be honest, such movies are the most charming and distinctive works, because without the constraints of two tights, creators can often collide with infinite artistic sparks. The Coen brothers, David Finch, David Lynch, Wes Anderson, etc. They can all be regarded as creators in such a field.

The first "Orange" filmed on a smartphone (iphone-5s) and released in cinemas is focused on a group of sexual/physical service workers in Los Angeles, reflecting their real lives. Such themes are destined to do nothing during awards season and theaters, and even avoid investment and production; but above the Sundance and Independence Spirit Awards, they have received applause from all professionals.

In a nearly plain way, the current life situation of the women group in contemporary North America is presented. "Some kind of woman" consciously avoids all dramatic conflicts and records a life state in the form of life flow, but through the power of interweaving images and light, it brings a strong impact on the viewing.

The "Patterson" and "American Sweetheart" that present different profiles of grassroots life, with their own poetry, burst out in a rough and primitive state. Because it is too real and too sharp, the academics will not like it, but the artistic creation level is unsatisfactory. The "growth edge" with a comedy self-deprecating and self-deprecating style can also be regarded as another form of expression.

Works that present different aspects of love in a light and pleasing way, "Love and Friendship" and "First Love Song", both movies are immersed in their own lifestyles, and the narrative techniques and plots that are far away from the mainstream have their own unique wisdom, bringing more thinking. "Lobster" presents the dark side of society and love, and the cold narrative techniques and picture style are impressive.

There is also the suspense work "House of Sin", which reflects the complexity of human nature with a small story, and opens up the perspective through layer by layer and describing the threads. The thickness of the expression and the selection of the lens interprets more possibilities in a stage-like dark story, but it is destined to be difficult to win more attention in theaters.

"Earl and Me and the Dead Girl" is an uncategorized film. It examines the meaning of death from the perspective of adolescents. It is lighter and simpler than the love film "The Fault in the Stars" facing cancer. However, through the delicate description of the pure friendship between the male and female protagonists, it bursts out with a stronger power.

The most interesting thing is that "Earl and Me and the Dead Girl" is also a fan of movie movies. The protagonist and his friends are enthusiasts of movies. The greatest pleasure outside of high school life is to make all kinds of "bad movies" and adapt those classic movies into bad movies.

Such a style of films is somewhat similar to works such as "Patterson" and "Love and Friendship". They are completely the director's stylized artistic interpretation and interpretation. Whether it is awards season or art theaters, it is really difficult to find an opportunity to show it. Perhaps only in the Sundance Film Festival and many European film festivals can you carefully occupy a place, but that's all.

These movies cannot be classified simply and roughly, nor can they be summarized and reviewed in general, because they all have their own edges and styles.

For mainstream audiences, most movies may not have been heard of, let alone viewing and enjoying them; but for real movie lovers or film art creators, the value of these movies is far greater than the works born under the constraints of two sets of tights.

Because they can truly open the door to the world through these works, appreciate colorful, rich and diverse content, and then experience the change and diversity of the art world, which are the true essence of artistic creation.

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