No one is irreplaceable, an answer that strikes all filmmakers as ridiculous.
Those actors are easier to deal with, although big stars also feel that they are very important.
But if we really say that someone can replace them, it is not and cannot be accepted.
After all, in reality, there are too many examples of actors being replaced for various reasons.
But directors can't see it that way at all.
What is a director?
Let Nanaya answer this question, and he will reply that the director is just there to coordinate the crew.
You have to know that whether it is Ori, Shiki Matsuno, or the directors hired by Marvel movies, their power is quite limited.
The simplest example is that there is only one and a half directors in the Washimine style who have the final editing rights.
One is Nanaya, and half is Peter Jackson - this was one of the conditions for him to agree to direct "The Hundred Years' War of the Evil Dragon".
Other directors only have the right to make editing suggestions but not the right to make decisions.
Of course, Washimine's restrictions on the director are not limited to this one, there are restrictions of one kind or another in other aspects.
Nanaya doesn't have these restrictions because he uses cheats.
This is not a unique case for Washimine's company; most Hollywood film companies do this.
There are only a few exceptions.
However, Chinese directors cannot accept this at all. In their view, the power of a director is sacred and inviolable.
If directors can be changed at will, wouldn't film production be in chaos? !
Director Zhang obviously had the same idea. He said excitedly, "Director Kiryu, what you said is really interesting. If you say so, then you can change the director of your Fate series at will, right?"
"If we really want to change the director, we can do that."
Nanaya spread his hands, looking very casual.
In fact, as long as his producer rights are guaranteed, changing the director of the Fate series is not a big problem.
Not to mention FGO which has already started preparations, even the previous FSN is equally possible.
But Fate was not famous at that time, so he had to go it alone.
In fact, at this point, Nanaya really doesn't need to pick up the director's baton and stand at the forefront of movie production.
As a capitalist, Nanaya could just let others do all the work and he, as the producer, only needed to give the final review.
But such a life is too boring for Nanaya.
Now that you have achieved financial freedom, you should do something you enjoy.
And then make more small money in the process.
But Director Zhang who stood up didn't believe Nanaya's words at all, and even felt that he was misleading people.
"I don't agree with what Director Kiryu said." Director Zhang's breathing was a little rapid. "The director is the soul of a movie. If a person's soul can be replaced at will, is he still the same person?"
Hearing this, Nanaya shook his head slightly.
But the other party was obviously not going to let him go: "There are many outstanding directors in Hollywood. I don't think that after replacing famous directors like Coppola and Leone, "The Godfather" and "A Fistful of Dollars" can still become classics in film history!"
"You're talking about last century."
Nanaya raised his voice and answered: "Before the 1990s, Hollywood movies were far from being as prosperous and influential as they are now."
"In the era you mentioned, world and European cinema still had the power to compete with Hollywood. But this situation has changed since the early 1990s."
Without waiting for the other party to speak again, Nanaya continued to explain: "I know you want to talk about Cameron's "Titanic", but it is indeed a turning point. Because starting from that movie, it marked the maturity of the Hollywood industrial system."
"I can say responsibly that even now, no matter which director or actor is missing from Hollywood, it is still the world's number one film industry."
"It already has a complete system that can operate completely on its own. No matter how important a person is, the next candidate will fill in. This is the power of industry."
Nanaya was extremely confident when he said this.
Because what he said is the truth. The great thing about Hollywood is that it is a collective with different divisions of labor.
"This gap in the system cannot be made up by a director, a star or even a movie."
Nanaya's expression was very serious when he said this, and he looked solemnly at everyone present.
"Although Hollywood only produces individual heroic films, these films are all industrial products, created by a team. As long as the funding is sufficient, the entire project can continue to operate regardless of who is missing."
"But Japanese filmmaking is completely different, or even the opposite."
Nanaya originally wanted to cite China as an example, but then he thought that he was a guest after all, so he changed it to Japan.
Anyway, the two countries are quite similar when it comes to making movies.
"I dare say that if the film industry of a country or region can still maintain its current film strength after removing the top filmmakers, then I believe it will definitely be the toughest competitor for Hollywood."
That's right, Nanaya was referring to the Chinese film industry.
Before his rebirth, the Chinese film industry had already been moving in this direction.
Although I took many detours, encountered many setbacks, and even all kinds of slander.
But overall, China's film industry is still developing in an upward direction.
In particular, as China has firmly established itself as the world's second largest box office market, this vast market provides filmmakers with ample room for trial and error in making big-budget films.
This is an advantage that no other country or region has except Hollywood.
[As expected, I still hope that the films of this country can make progress. ]
Nanaya let out a sigh.
What I just said was actually a bit over the line, but if there was anyone here who could listen to it.
Then Nanaya believes that the seeds he has sown will eventually help the Chinese film industry grow.
Director Zhang's face turned red.
Having made movies all his life, he has always believed that he should be the pioneer and absolute representative of Chinese films.
Especially after being called the national teacher, this idea has been deeply rooted in his mind.
But now someone tells him that the strength of the Chinese film industry has nothing to do with him.
A huge sense of gap arises spontaneously.
Director Zhang just stood there blankly, and the whole atmosphere became stiff.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the host quickly asked Nanaya.
"So is the next step for Chinese films to focus on the development of their overall quality?"
"Yes. Movies are the result of a combination of multiple factors, and special effects technology is only one of them. If Chinese movies want to develop, progress in the entire industry is essential."
Nanaya gestured to the host, meaning that this question ended there.
The other party was also very considerate. He quickly asked Director Zhang to sit down and found another questioner.
Maybe it's because the first two questions were too tense.
The questions asked by several film workers afterwards were much more polite.
The questions asked were also quite detailed, and were basically related to the actual production of the film.
Nanaya was also happy to pass on his work experience to them.
Nanaya had a question in his mind as to how much these people could learn from what he said.
The overly prosperous film and television market in China in the following years gave rise to many strange things.
What Nanaya could not understand the most was the chaos of everyone being a director.
During that time, almost anyone wanted to be a director.
It would be fine if he was an actor, after all, there are many good actors who become directors all over the world.
But those who write novels, tell crosstalk, perform sketches, etc., also want to be directors. Nanaya thinks it's outrageous!
Anyway, Nanaya remembers that there was a period of time when anyone who had anything to do with the entertainment industry wanted to try his hand at being a director.
Perhaps these people think that being a director is a very prestigious and profitable job.
But Nanaya knew very well that being a director was a highly professional job.
If you have not received systematic training, then if you want to be a director it is better to start from the most basic job as a stage manager and accumulate experience bit by bit.
When Cameron gave up his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry, his first job was not as a director, but as a special effects model maker.
After that, Cameron continued to work and learn between various crews.
Apart from the dark history of "Piranha 2", Cameron did not release the hit "Terminator" until 1984.
At this time, it had been four years since he entered Hollywood.
You know, Cameron is a guy with extraordinary talent, and he is at the level of Long Aotian in online literature.
Nanaya himself spent two lifetimes learning the work of a director completely and systematically before he officially took up the director's baton with "Kara no Kyoukai".
Precisely because he knows how difficult it is, Nanaya has always doubted the IQ of those who switch careers to become directors without any training.
Who gave these people the courage to become directors?
Is that Lao Liang next door?
As expected, if you have money you can do whatever you want.
After the Q&A session with the filmmakers, the host turned his attention to the students.
It's much easier for students to answer questions than for filmmakers who want to discuss filmmaking.
Because they all looked at Nanaya with admiration, the questions they asked were not too difficult.
After answering several questions one after another, the interview was coming to an end.
The last person to ask a question was not a filmmaker or a student, but the host himself.
"Director Kiryu, I have one last question."
The supporter smiled and said that this question should actually be asked by someone else.
But no one thought of asking for so long, so the host had to do it himself.
"You like Chinese culture so much, have you ever thought about cooperating with filmmakers here?"
Everyone held their breath, everyone was very interested in this question.
It's just that everyone was afraid that Nanaya would directly answer that he didn't have any plans in the short term, which would be a sad answer, so they chose to avoid the topic.
"I have always wanted to have more cooperation with this side and promote international production."
Nanaya said the most shocking words of the day.
"So, I am currently preparing a big project related to Fate, in which many Chinese Servants will appear. I hope that when the time comes, these characters can be played by actors here."
"What??!!"*N
The whole auditorium was in an uproar.