The days of being a spiritual mentor in Meiman.

Chapter 3649 Movie Plan (2)

Chapter 3649 Movie Plan (Part )

"You want to make a movie?" Eddie, who was sitting at the desk in the studio, said in surprise, "Sorry, I'm not saying it's impossible, but I didn't expect you to be so courageous. You know, the mutants who suffer discrimination only shoot short videos or something, and the investment in movies is much greater than this."

"Of course I know," Strange nodded and said, "Mutants make short videos because it is better for them. It is easier for ordinary people to empathize with them by taking a close-knit approach. But this is not suitable for magic. Magic is more suitable for the upper class."

"On the one hand, magicians hardly have any changes in appearance. If I have to say, most magicians have good temperaments and their images are superior in their own ways. They are not like many mutants with flaws in their appearance who are suitable for selling pity. On the contrary, mysterious temperament is more likely to arouse people's interest."

"On the other hand, we can easily solve the scenes and special effects that require the most investment in modern movies. No matter what kind of special effects you want, we can make it happen. This greatly alleviates the investment pressure and gives filming greater autonomy, which is very suitable for a series of movies. What do you think?"

"I think it's good," Eddie nodded, "but I can only give you some suggestions, I can't guide the filming of the movie."

"why?"

"First of all, I majored in journalism and taught myself photography, but I don't have enough knowledge of professional lenses. I have indeed shot documentaries and variety shows, but that is completely different from movies, especially if you want to shoot a fantasy-themed movie, which requires a very high level of lens attainment. I'm afraid I can't be fully competent."

"Besides, I'm also a superhero... well, at least a super symbiote host. If I were to direct this film, I would only look at the problem from the perspective of a superhero. But if you want to promote it to ordinary people, it's better to find an ordinary director."

"I don't understand," Strange said. "What difference does it make?"

"What do I understand about magic? It's Kamar-Taj, the New York Temple, the Cosmic Demon, and the Sorcerer Supreme. This is because I am one of you, so I know a lot. Precisely because I know so much, it's easy for me to talk about it in a straightforward manner, introducing one and then another."

"But ordinary people don't see magic like this. They think magic is something magical. You can tell from the novels and games they create that they admire magic very much. Only when you have a dream can you create dreams for others. Do you understand what I mean?"

Strange thought about it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Do you have any recommendations for directors?"

"Before you can find a director, you need to find someone who is willing to invest in it. I suggest that you don't think about making a movie independently. It's better to cooperate with a film company. After negotiating with the film company, first find a screenwriter you like, write a basic script, then take the script to the director, and then select the actors together..."

Eddie said a lot, and Strange wrote it all down. Then he found that filming was not as simple as he thought. Even though they could provide the location and special effects, the various complex links did not seem like artistic creation, but more like industrial production.

But Strange was not going to give up. As the saying goes, there is no vacuum of power, but in fact, there is no vacuum of public opinion either.

When something new appears, someone has to define it. If you don't define it, someone else will, but that may not be what you want.

Nowadays, many ordinary people know about the existence of magic, but they know very little about it, and even have doubts about it. Strange has seen some conspiracy theories on the Internet. It may not be that someone is targeting magic, but since there are good guesses, there must be bad guesses.

Instead of letting these people define magic, it is better to stand up and tell the public what magic is - of course, selectively tell them and express as many positive views as possible. This will also help promote magical herbs.

Thinking of magic herbs, Strange had some ideas. A certain Eastern country has always been laissez-faire towards Kamar-Taj in the Himalayas. Except for that time to help the village with poverty, Strange has basically never dealt with them.

Strange actually liked this attitude. He knew very well that if Kamar-Taj was built in a Western country, he would probably see all the types of fighter jets of the US military within three days and would never have peace.

Although the other party did not actively interfere, it did not mean that they had no ideas in this regard. It was just that they had always contacted the Hong Kong Temple and communicated everything through the Temple, which showed their cautious and restrained attitude. But since the magic medicine was about to be listed, it meant that the other party was not very conservative, and perhaps they could try a direct dialogue.

With this in mind, Strange went to Arkham Sanatorium. When he landed on the balcony, he heard Schiller dictating the plot of the adapted version of "The Big Bang Theory" to a teenager.

Strange couldn't help but roll his eyes. In order to deal with this group of teenagers, he really made up all kinds of nonsense. He just changed Sheldon's name to Stark, and it became your personal experience, right?

After the patient left, Strange climbed in through the window. Schiller found out that he had been caught plagiarizing, but he did not feel guilty. He shook his head and said, "Half of them are here to chase stars. They just want to know what happens to me and the superheroes every day. The Big Bang Theory is almost finished, and I don't know what to write the next one about."

"Why don't you tell the truth?"

"What did you say? That it takes you five or six hours to fill out a psychological assessment report? Or that you complain every day that the consultation fee is too high and wish I could treat you for free?"

"Have you ever considered," Strange said, sitting on the table, "that your psychological evaluation report form is too long and your consultation fee is really too high?"

"What are you doing here?" Schiller asked, looking up from his papers.

"I want to make movies."

"Oh."

"Hogwarts!"

"Hiss... I told you not to mention your name," Schiller said, "what's wrong now?"

"I'm planning to make a similar magic movie to promote how wonderful magic is and clear up conspiracy theories on the Internet. But considering that I'm not a professional, I'm planning to find someone to work with."

"Who are you looking for?"

"China."

Schiller paused, put down the document in his hand, looked at Strange and said, "Are you serious? They have the most stringent film censorship system in the world."

"But they also want to promote the magic medicine," Strange said, spreading his hands. "At worst, I can finish filming and let them edit it themselves. That should be fine, right?"

"That's not impossible," Schiller said after thinking for a while, "You can assign a role to their people, and then insert some advertisements for magic herbs. I think you can attract investment from them."

"Rather than investment, I need a professional team. Not a professional team for making movies, but a professional team for operating movies. I don't understand this at all."

"Then you may need a team of business and legal advisors to help you solve problems other than making the movie, such as how to release it in different countries, how to get good returns, how to cooperate with publicity and public opinion, etc. I can ask for you, but there is no guarantee that I can find one."

"That's fine. Also, as for the director, do you have any recommendations for anyone?"

"Chris Columbus?"

"Home Alone? Do you think we should make movies about children?"

"That's not the case. It's just that the novel about the things you saw in the tower was later made into a movie, and he was the one who directed it."

Strange was a little speechless, but he still had to ask: "So how was his filming?"

"It's pretty good. If you want to see it, you can go to the tower. Overall, it laid a good foundation for the series, but it may be a little childish. But children are always more likable than teenagers, and the success of Home Alone also proves this point."

Strange nodded thoughtfully and said, "Okay, I'll go watch the movie you mentioned first."

Soon, Strange came to Schiller's Mind Tower. There is a special theater here for showing various movies. Schiller was obviously deeply impressed by the series of movies, and the details were restored very well. Strange watched four movies in one go and agreed with Schiller's judgment.

"I do like The Philosopher's Stone the best," Strange said. "Although the setting of magic is childish and it doesn't tell any great truths, the portrayal of Hogwarts is very good. I believe that many children will look forward to an owl delivering their admission letters after watching it."

"Of course, Columbus is a very good dreamer. They spent a lot of effort to show a beautiful magical world. Of course, this may be very difficult for Muggles, but it will be much easier for you."

"No, I hate the word 'Muggle' very much," Strange frowned and said, "It contrasts wizards with ordinary people, but it's not the case at all. Wizards don't care about bloodline. I was originally an ordinary person, wasn't I?"

"No problem. You can create villains who believe in the bloodline theory and refute them in the movie. This should be able to narrow the distance between you and ordinary people and make them fantasize about becoming a mage one day."

Strange nodded and added, "I think school is a really good theme. It can attract young people, who are the main force in spreading online public opinion. If this movie is popular among young people, it can save us a lot of effort in public opinion propaganda."

"But it's better not to have a boarding school," Strange said with a bit of disdain. "What era is it now? Why are we still running a church school? Just set it up as a normal school, go to school during the day and go home at night. This way, we can expand the plot of the world outside the school."

"I think so," Schiller said. "After all, there is no such thing as the Wizarding Statute in our world. Photos of wizard portals are everywhere in the world, and you even attended the inauguration ceremony of the starship. There's nothing shameful about that."

"What about the location? I don't think we can shoot in Kamar-Taj. Compared to the movie I just watched, Kamar-Taj is a bit too plain and doesn't arouse much interest. The altitude alone is enough to discourage many people."

"In fact, it can be done this way," Schiller said with a smile, "It will probably be very difficult for you to build a real multiverse magic school. Whether it is the resistance from the opposition or the environmental issues we are worried about, it will take a long time to resolve."

"But if the construction is just for filming a movie, there won't be so many problems. Local residents will also welcome it, because if the movie becomes popular, it will become a tourist resource and boost the local economy. The senator will have no reason to object."

"Yes, in their eyes, environmental protection is just a slogan, but if it really boosts the local economy, it will be a real political achievement... Wait, didn't you plan this a long time ago?"

"On a whim, on a whim..."