Chapter 135 Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of "White Album" was held at the Lihao Hotel in Luocheng on October 15. This hotel is less than one kilometer away from Qingya Middle School and is also the place where the crew stays.
Luocheng is a very leisurely old industrial and tourist city, and has not had much connection with the entertainment industry for many years.
However, this time the press conference of "White Album" was the Venetian actor and Zhou Yi, who had just won the box office record of the art film, came to many entertainment reporters from all over the country, and the huge conference room was full of people.
At about 10 o'clock in the morning, Zhou Yi appeared in front of everyone with a group of creators. Compared to the last time when "Hope" was launched, it was much more grand this time.
"White Album" is a standard commercial film, and promotion is particularly important. Zhou Yi specially held this opening ceremony to better promote his new works and let more people know.
Then when "White Album" is released, it will be converted into more box offices.
Due to the promotional poster of "White Album", everyone knows that the two beauties who are following Zhou Yi are the two heroines of the new film, and the spotlight is always on them.
In comparison, the supporting roles Gao Hui and Lu Tingting seem to be ignored. Although they are also standard handsome men and beauties, aren’t these the most common ones in the entertainment industry?
By the time all the main creators took their seats, most of the more experienced journalists present expressed their disapproval of the prospects of "White Album".
All the front and behind the scenes, Zhou Yi and Sun Qingtong are quite famous. Sun Qingtong has not attended the press conference today, and other newcomers who are actually very good at the starring actors!
And what the hell is the investor "Yixing Entertainment"? Is there such an entertainment company in the entertainment industry?
"Next, the media interview session begins!" As soon as the host's words fell, the reporters in the audience raised their hands one after another.
Zhou Yi was the first to name a reporter from "China Film Weekly".
"Zhou Yi, can you tell you why you have such a big span in your new film? From art films to commercial films, from heroines to male leads, and then directly as director?"
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "These seem to be three questions! But I'll answer them one by one."
"Hope is a movie with a spiritual core, heavier and depressing movie. It is not easy to create such a script and requires a lot of experience to accumulate. I am a creator who likes happiness. I rarely repeat it, but boldly choose new challenges."
"That's why the new commercial work "White Album" is bound to be absolutely opposite to the art films? I don't think so. "Hope" just won the second place in the box office of the National Day holiday, breaking the domestic box office record of art films, and is constantly increasing this record to an insurmountable level."
"The second question is that I don't avoid wearing women's clothing for cross-dressing performances, but what role I play depends on the objective situation. This time I invited two very outstanding young actors from the new generation, both excellent students of Beijing Film Academy. They are not only beautiful and generous, but also very superb in acting. It is a very happy thing to form a stage with them. So this time, I will play the male lead and will also bring the audience the most attentive performance."
"The third question is that "White Album" is a low-cost youth idol drama. Director Sun is not very interested in this subject. In addition, "Hope" is mostly done from production to distribution. It is very hard and exhausted. Therefore, this time she will serve as a photographer and producer, and I will be the director!"
"I usually learn a lot like Director Sun, and I specially drew a storyboard script of more than 300 pages. Although I am a novice director, I will try my best to create a wonderful movie for everyone!"
Zhou Yi showed his storyboard script drawn by him one by one, and countless flashes lit up instantly.
The Q&A continued, and the second reporter stood up: "Director Zhou, youth idol movies in China have been rampant in recent years. Most of the themes released recently were not good at box office. Why do you still choose to make this type of movie?"
Zhou Yi said seriously: "The youth-themed movies that were previously popular in China actually mainly sell feelings. They are movies that commemorate their youth, such as "Those Years" and "Old Boys".
"White Album is completely different. We are aimed at a younger group of teenagers. This is not an old story that happened many years ago, but a new story that is very easy to immerse. Our main creators are very young, and on average are only 21 years old. Therefore, we are completely in the same frequency as young people. I believe that the movies produced can also be loved by everyone."
"Director Zhou, you made a bold statement at the premiere of "Hope" for 300 million yuan, and now it has been realized. So do you have any prospects for the box office of "White Album" this time?"
"Haha, you asked this question too early. I haven't shot a single shot! Of course, the box office is better. As for the specific outlook, I'll tell you when the premiere of "White Album"!"
"Director Zhou, we noticed that your new movie was invested by 'Yixing Entertainment', but we have no impression of this company..."
"Because 'Yixing Entertainment' is a newly established new company, and Director Sun and Xiaoxiao are partners of this company!" Zhou Yi waved his hand, and the logo of "Yixing Entertainment" appeared on the white curtain behind him.
A hand appeared in the vast starry sky, making the most standard Go hand gesture, but between the index finger and middle finger was a brilliant blue star.
There was a commotion in the audience. This logo is really powerful. "Yi Xing" actually means using stars to play chess! It looks majestic and super artistic!
"Of course, this 'star' also has the meaning of a star, which embodies the expectations of 'Yixing Entertainment' to gradually grow and grow, and eventually become a well-known company that can cultivate well-known movie stars and create well-known works!"
A burst of warm applause rang out from the audience. Zhou Yi's words were very beautiful, and the three "famous" expressed the pursuit of the entertainment company.
"Don't just focus on me alone. The handsome guys and beautiful women around me can't wait!" Zhou Yi saw that it was almost done, and quickly changed his focus.
"Lou Xiaoxiao, you are more familiar with the public as an online female anchor. Is it the first time I have appeared in a movie? Will you feel pressured to become a starring actor directly?"
"Of course there is pressure!" Lou Xiaoxiao was used to big scenes after all, and said freely with the microphone: "After all, I am a little newcomer, trembling, okay? You may not know that Zhou Yi looks very gentle, but she is actually very fierce when filming!"
"Where is it?! You are slandering me out of thin air!" Zhou Yi looked stern: "Be careful I will sue you for slander!"
Chapter completed!