1980 My literary era

This year's Spring Festival, Lin Weimin went to Mr. Wan's house to spend it.

Han Zhuangzhuang left for Shanghai on the 29th of the Lunar New Year. He had to go home to be with his father. The uncle and nephew had agreed that Han Zhuangzhuang would take his father over next year and the family of three would celebrate the New Year together.

The Lin family and the Han family are the only three bachelors left.

Wan Fang is away this year and went to her mother-in-law's house to celebrate the New Year. Mr. Wan, his wife and Lin Weimin are the only ones in Mr. Wan's house.

While eating, Mr. Wan suddenly said: "Comrades from the Dramatists Association came to me a few days ago and wanted to ask my opinion. They plan to award your "The Intouchables" to your drama award next year..."

Lin Weimin raised his head, knowing that Mr. Wan had not finished what he said.

"Alas!" Mr. Wan sighed, "I said no."

"Teacher, don't take it too seriously, I understand." Lin Weimin comforted.

With a hint of guilt in his eyes, Mr. Wan said: "You have to understand, not only for this year, but as long as the old man and I are still alive. You will not win this award."

The Drama Award mentioned by Mr. Wan is the National Outstanding Script Creation Award established by the Chinese Dramatists Association in 1980, and was first awarded in 1981.

In 1994, in order to commemorate Mr. Wan's outstanding contribution to the Chinese drama industry, it was renamed after Mr. Wan and hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Chinese Dramatists Association.

In the following decades, this literary award has been the most authoritative and well-known national dramatic literature award, and has had a significant impact on the creation and development of contemporary dramatic literature.

Mr. Wan is one of the judges of this award. As the chairman of the Chinese Dramatists Association, his opinions have a decisive impact on the results of the award.

"The Intouchables" was premiered in March 1981. During the performance, it received unanimous recognition and praise from many media and audiences. It is a rare good drama in Renyi in recent years.

If the evaluation is purely based on the quality of the drama script, it is not too difficult for "The Intouchables" to win this award.

The scope of the Screenwriting Award is relatively wide, with 10 official awards and 10 nomination awards each year.

The Dramatists Association is preparing to award Lin Weimin a formal award. As an outstanding play launched by Yanjing People's Art, a leader in the domestic drama industry, "The Intouchables" deserves this award.

Lin Weimin smiled relaxedly and said, "Teacher, you underestimate me too much. I can't win the Drama Award, but I still have the Novel Award. Everyone has said that next year's National Outstanding Novella Award must be mine." "

Mr. Wan still had a bit of guilt in his eyes, "Oh, I've delayed you!"

"Teacher, how can you say that? You have to know how much advantage I have taken in the name of your disciple? If not for you, without you, my script, no matter how good it is, would have to go through layers of screening. People and art can only be put to use! Now, people and art are begging me to write scripts."

Mr. Wan shook his head and said, "It's because you wrote the script well, it has nothing to do with me."

Lin Weimin said with a smile: "I didn't ask you to help me through the back door, so don't worry to avoid suspicion!"

Mr. Wan couldn't help but laugh, pointed at him and said helplessly: "You! You!"

"hey-hey!"

Mr. Wan is protective of his little ones, but he still has to be cautious when it comes to awarding things, and he has to be cautious to the point of being picky.

The reason is very simple. The National Outstanding Script Writing Award is a national-level award, but the organizer is an association. Without the constraints of public power, it is likely to become a tool for the drama circle to entertain themselves.

Once that happens, the award sucks.

What will suffer will be the credibility and influence of the entire industry. Just look at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards in later generations.

This year is only the second year since the birth of the National Outstanding Screenplay Award. He must be cautious and cautious to maintain the authority and fairness of this award.

Therefore, Mr. Wan would rather wrong his students and be scolded by others for fame-seeking than give Lin Weimin this award.

He is the chairman of the Dramatists Association, and this gesture represents his attitude, which is consistent and consistent.

This behavior may seem pedantic, but it can avoid the damage to the award due to human feelings to the greatest extent.

Lin Weimin had no objection to this. As he said, becoming Mr. Wan's disciple itself was of sufficient benefit to him.

He would not feel aggrieved if he did not receive this award, nor would he blame Mr. Wan.

Without his guidance on the creative path, Lin Weimin would not have made such rapid progress.

Besides, even if this award is not awarded to him ten times, the industry practitioners and the audience have a strong feeling in their hearts, and Lin Weimin has an extra bonus for him.

Just like in later generations, marketing accounts often say, "We all owe Mr. Xing a movie ticket."

A few years later, the entire industry and even the general audience had to say something.

"We owe Teacher Lin an award."

Thinking about it this way, it’s quite exciting.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Lin Weimin sat on the sofa in the living room and watched TV with Mr. Wan and his wife. It was a recording of the annual Spring Festival Gala, and the program was lackluster.

Lin Weimin couldn't help but think of the Spring Festival Gala in later generations. From the perspective of later generations, it was really bad!

But if it were placed forty years ago today, it would be sweeping everything.

Speaking of which, the 1983 Spring Festival Gala seemed to be born soon. After the whole year of 1982, the Spring Festival Gala was here.

Lin Weimin actually had some expectations in his heart.

Lin Weimin had a very fulfilling Spring Festival holiday. He had no relatives in Yanjing, but many friends. He wandered around and even stopped creating.

Poor Yu Zhaohuai waited for two months in the editorial office of "Zhongshan", but Lin Weimin couldn't even produce a novella.

The pages left for him have been moved again and again. "Zhongshan" is a bimonthly magazine, and the second issue of this year is about to be published.

Yu Zhaohuai couldn't wait any longer, and finally called the editorial department of "Contemporary" again on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

"Happy New Year to Mr. Lin, happy New Year. Manuscript, don't worry, don't worry, I just want to wish you a happy New Year. Oh, you want to write a long story? Okay, okay, hehe, good thing! Okay, okay, I'll wait for you Manuscript."

After putting down the phone, Yu Zhaohuai met the editor's gaze and asked, "What do you mean?"

Yu Zhaohuai smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "I also said that I want to write a full-length novel, so I have to wait."

"Oh, this Lin Weimin..." A sad look appeared on the editor-in-chief's face.

At that time, when Yu Zhaohuai said that he wanted to make an appointment with Lin Weimin for a manuscript, he was still a little nervous. This year, Lin Weimin's reputation has become more and more popular. If you think about it, you know how many publications want to ask him for a manuscript every day.

Unexpectedly, after Yu Zhaohuai sent the manuscript invitation letter, Lin Weimin took the initiative to call the editorial department of "Zhongshan" and agreed to the manuscript invitation.

The editor-in-chief was very happy, not only because of Lin Weimin's request, but mainly because of Lin Weimin's attitude. He took the initiative to call me, which proved that he still read "Zhongshan".

The editor-in-chief couldn't help but feel proud when he thought that such a popular writer had his debut work published in "Zhongshan".

This can be considered a writer trained by "Zhongshan", right?

But as the manuscripts promised by Lin Weimin were delayed again and again, the editor's patience gradually wore away. He even began to wonder, did Lin Weimin write the work he said?

Are you trying to fool them?

The editor hesitated for a long time and finally did not say it.

Yu Zhaohuai also saw his thoughts, and the two had a tacit understanding, but Yu Zhaohuai firmly believed that there was no need for Lin Weimin to lie about this matter.

It's just that waiting makes people anxious, Yu Zhaohuai complained secretly in his heart.

"Just wait a little longer. Don't be afraid of being late for a good meal."

The editor said: "Then there is no need to save space for the next issue. Let's wait for the next issue. It is still a long story. Hehe, I really don't know when I will finish it."

When Yu Zhaohuai heard this, he suddenly recalled the several communications with Lin Weimin in his mind, and couldn't help but feel happy.

The editor-in-chief looked at him in surprise, and Yu Zhaohuai learned from these experiences.

"Yes, yes, just write a short story, very well."

"Oh, it's become a novella? Well, well, write well."

"Want to write a long novel? Great, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."

Yu Zhaohuaixue's tone was obviously serious, but the editor couldn't help laughing, and the frown he had just frowned relaxed.

"Hahaha, it's really interesting, this Lin Weimin, haha!"

Yanjing, Chinese Literature Society, "Contemporary" editorial department.

At the beginning of the new year, many authors came to the editorial office. Everyone gathered in the office to talk. The room was filled with smoke and noisy.

Lin Weimin almost got smoked as soon as he opened the door after answering the phone.

Situations like this happen in the editorial department from time to time, and everyone has long been accustomed to it.

Lu Yao was sitting at his desk, sucking the butt of his cigarette so hard that he almost had the cigarette holder in his mouth.

"Please stop polluting the environment here. What advice can I give you?" Lin Weimin said.

Lu Yao put the butt of his cigarette into the ashtray and looked at Lin Weimin, "I'm confused. There are so many studios. Who do you think I should give to? You should give me an idea!"

Lu Yao came to Yanjing yesterday, saying he was here to discuss the adaptation rights of "Life" with Lin Weimin.

But Lin Weimin knew very well that this guy just wanted to come to Yanjing to enjoy a few good days, and then wait until the National Outstanding Novella Award in March to win the award.

Although there is no final conclusion yet, both insiders and readers know that Lu Yao has won this award.

As for the rights to adapt "Life", this matter has been bothering Lu Yao for almost two months.

Since "Life" became popular on "Contemporary", film studios across the country have been contacting Lu Yao, hoping to get the film adaptation rights of "Life".

Yan Film Studio, Shanghai Film Studio, Xi Film Studio, and Changying Film Studio are all famous film studios. They are on the top of the domestic film industry. Lu Yao was entangled for a while, and he was afraid that he would offend that one by choosing one.

"I suspect you are just here to show off!" Lin Weimin said.

Liu Yin also said: "That's right, we didn't hear that you were worried about anything, but it made us jealous after listening to it."

Lu Yao's chubby face showed a few wrinkles of laughter, "Teachers, of course I'm happy that the novel is going to be adapted into a movie. The problem now is, I don't know who to write to! I can't even give them a reply. That's not the case."

"Well, let me give you an idea."

"What's the idea?"

Lin Weimin said: "Just wait and see who comes to your door frequently, and you will hand over the adaptation rights to whomever."

"Ah?" Lu Yao looked disbelieving, "What's your idea?"

"Good idea. Let me ask you, what do you like most about the movie adaptation?"

Lu Yao thought for a moment, "Restore my thoughts."

"That's right. Their film studio wants to adapt "Life" purely because it is now popular. How can you tell who really wants to make this story well or who wants to take advantage of the limelight?"

Lu Yao understood after hearing this, "This can show their sincerity."

"If you don't really like it and really want to shoot this subject, who would take the initiative to come to find you? Just do as I say, and you are right."

Liu Yin joked: "For the sake of the people, aren't you afraid that people will say that Lu Yao is famous and put it on the air?"

Lin Weimin said casually: "They said Lu Yao, what am I afraid of?"

Lu Yao:......