Chapter 1696 - 829: Variety Interview (4,000 Words) _2

Chapter 1696: Chapter 829: Variety Interview (4,000 Words) _2

However, there was a previous conflict between the magazine "Variety" and Zhou Yun.

Upon learning of their arrival, Zhou Yun was momentarily stunned, unsure of what to say.

Executive producer Brillanch found Zhou Yun and mentioned this matter to her, seeking her opinion.

"Miss Zhou, I know there were some unpleasant incidents between you and ’Variety’ before. What do you plan to do? Are you still willing to participate in this promotional activity?"

Zhou Yun hesitated and said, "If everyone else is participating, it wouldn’t be good if I don’t join, right?"

Brillanch said, "That’s what I thought too. But if you’re really resistant and don’t want to take part, it’s okay, I can communicate this."

Zhou Yun replied, "Forget it, it’s fine, I’ll participate."

If the magazine "Variety" genuinely conducts a promotional interview activity with "Killing Song" and only she is absent among the main creators, it will certainly provoke a lot of gossip.

Moreover, Zhou Yun didn’t want her personal issues to affect the entire crew’s promotional activities.

Of course, given "Variety"’s previous attitude, Zhou Yun definitely wouldn’t be cooperating with this magazine personally in the future.

Zhou Yun told Zhou Lan about this.

Zhou Lan said, "You did the right thing. Oh, by the way, I was just about to call you. I have a film project here that I’m a bit conflicted about. Can you help me out?"

"What project?"

"Do you remember the novel I recommended to you last year, called ’Left Hand’? It’s about a girl who was bullied on campus."

"I remember." Zhou Yun was quite impressed by that novel, "What’s up? You want to turn it into a film?"

"Yes, but as you know, with our current censorship system, the topic of campus bullying is difficult to get approved. It requires a lot of effort, and more critically, no one knows how the approved cut will turn out." Zhou Lan said, "That’s why I’m hesitant about doing this project."

Zhou Yun pondered and asked, "Do you plan to develop it yourself in the studio, or join with others?"

"Definitely join with others. I want to wait until the script is ready to find collaborators. Concerning funding, our studio has too little and can’t independently produce a film." Zhou Lan said, "I’m just afraid that the film might end up not being released and would flop in my hands."

"Then try to take the international route," Zhou Yun suggested, "But if it can’t be released domestically and goes overseas, the risks are still high. Sigh, indeed, I understand your dilemma."

"Or maybe just let someone else do this story," Zhou Lan said, "and we only invest."

"You can’t bear to do that. You’ve been conflicted over this story for so long because you want to make this film yourself, right?"

"True."

"Of course, you could entirely change the story’s setting, move it to Korea or Japan, and cooperate with film companies there, not making it a Chinese-language film."

"No need for that. Should I forsake making my own Chinese-language film for a Korean or Japanese one? Besides, such a good story, I still want to turn it into a Chinese film." Zhou Lan said, "Currently, a young girl from the script selection group is trying to adapt it into a screenplay. I even had a meeting with Teacher Ren Suzhi from ’Deskmate’ to see if she was interested, but once she sat down, she clearly stated that her schedule for the next three years is full, with eight projects in the works. Sigh."

Zhou Yun hesitated and said, "Having Teacher Ren write it would certainly be suitable, but ’Deskmate’ also took ages at the time, didn’t it?"

"Yes."

Zhou Yun said, "If you’re really eager to do this project, then go for it. However, to avoid it flopping, try to control the costs."

"Hmm, I’ll think about it myself. If the risks are indeed too high, I’ll give up," Zhou Lan said, "Ultimately, we can’t afford to throw money down the drain."

"If it can’t be done in the mainland, maybe Taiwan and Hong Kong are possible," Zhou Yun said, "Sister Lan, you’ll have to make the final decision, but whatever you choose, I’m here to support you."

Zhou Lan agreed.

"Is Song Chi there with you all this time?"

"Yes."

"Haha, Wu Chengbao has complained to me several times, saying that Song Chi went to see you and left him to handle a bunch of troublesome issues domestically."