Behind the scenes of the entertainment industry

Although Gu Xintong has only been with Chengtian Company for about a month, he already has a certain understanding of the company's production of a film and television series.

At Chengtian Entertainment, if you want to produce a film, you must first confirm the producer, and then the producer will carry out pre-shooting work. This includes proposing ideas, writing stories, scripts, signing directors, outlining scenes, and preparing budgets.

Raising investment, looking at locations, finding actors, deciding on the members of the production team, etc.

In Gu Xintong's view, since Zhou Cheng's script has been confirmed and the budget has been made, the preliminary work should be confirmed, and the rest should be assigned to various departments to proceed step by step. However, what she did not expect was that Zhou Cheng

Actually, the project has not been approved yet.

"You are really the only one in your company?" Gu Xintong asked tentatively again.

"Yes, it's just me, and I also have an accountant who helps me declare taxes every month."

"You alone are planning to make a film with an investment of tens of millions?" Gu Xintong was a little surprised. When Ning Hao was filming "Crazy Stone", he also had help from Yue Xiaojun, Xing Na, Huang Bo and others, but she didn't expect Zhou

Cheng was actually prepared to complete the preparatory work for such a film by himself.

"Yes, it's just me." Zhou Cheng confirmed again.

Although Zhou Cheng is a loner, he is the screenwriter himself. He proposes ideas, writes stories, and can complete the script writing work himself. Now he has even prepared the theme song for this film.

The choice of director is tentatively decided on Chen Li, but further communication is needed. No matter how good the relationship between Zhou Cheng and Chen Li is, they will not risk their first film. And this is the foundation for Zhou Cheng's series of future plans.

Don't do it, don't neglect it.

As for budgeting, Zhou Cheng has experience in producing TV series in another world. Although various expenses will vary depending on the time, most of them are within the controllable range. There is also a preliminary direction for attracting investment, with Renyi’s three million

The initial funding and at least the components and crew are not a big problem.

For Zhou Cheng, the most troublesome thing now is to look at the location, find actors, assemble the crew and other tasks. Although these can be completed by the director after confirmation, according to domestic film and television production practices, it is a director-centered system, but Zhou Cheng

He didn't want to do this, he didn't want to give up the power in his hands casually.

Zhou Cheng does not consider himself to be a talented director. He positions himself in the future as a producer, a behind-the-scenes person who can control the overall situation.

In Zhou Cheng's view, if you want to control the overall situation, you must understand all aspects of the entire film and television drama. Even if you do not interfere with the director's work, you must also understand the operating procedures, staffing, cost budgets, etc. of each department.

.In this way, we will not be deceived by the director, like Zhang Yue in another world, who completely ignores himself and loses his right to speak.

"Brother Cheng, I admire you!" Gu Xintong gave Zhou Cheng two thumbs up to express his admiration, and then watched Zhou Cheng take out a cigarette with a little pride. Gu Xintong hurriedly lit the lighter on the coffee table and handed it over: "Brother Cheng, let's

Can we discuss something?"

"No." When Zhou Cheng heard what Gu Xintong said, he quickly moved the cigarette away from the flames and refused without waiting for Gu Xintong to finish.

Gu Xintong threw the lighter in his hand angrily: "Hey, you just rejected me before I even said anything. Isn't that a little too unkind?"

"It's definitely not good for you, Brother Tong, to beg me for help in a low voice." Zhou Cheng lit the cigarette himself, and green smoke floated from the dark brown cigarette.

Regardless of Zhou Cheng's refusal, Gu Xintong said to himself: "You haven't shot this movie yet, so you definitely need to prepare a crew. Even if you are a screenwriter, do you have a director?"

"You forgot which school I graduated from." Zhou Cheng said to her disdainfully.

"Okay, now that we have a director, we must also have a photographer. You, Nortel, are most in need of professional talents in these two areas. Where are the actors? Have you gathered them all?"

"I forgot to tell you that the copyright of this drama was purchased by Renyi. It will be released in Renyi's theater first, and then the original cast and crew will be used to film the movie."

"Ah, there are still people and arts in it?" Gu Xintong was a little frustrated: "I originally thought I could recommend one or two veteran actors from our company. They don't have a fixed agent, so I can follow the filming as an executive agent, but I didn't expect it again.

There’s no chance.”

Zhou Cheng smiled: "If you can introduce Uncle Ming here, I will give you an extra role."

"Just deliberately make things difficult for me. Uncle Ming is an artist led by Sister Hua herself. We don't have such great ability to convince him." Gu Xintong thought of the company's rumors about Chen Daoming taking over the drama, and asked Zhou Cheng: "If

If you really want to ask Uncle Ming, you can give me a script and I will help you hand it over to Sister Hua."

"Forget it." Zhou Cheng smiled: "Even if you can convince him, I can't afford Uncle Ming's high salary."

Seeing that Zhou Cheng was unmoved, Gu Xintong felt coy and wanted to use her feminine charm: "Brother Cheng, give me a chance. Do you really have the heart to see me being kicked out after a few months of internship without any results? Come on.

Where can you find a tenant like me? Every morning I can run and exercise with you, and at night I can enjoy the cool air and admire the moon with you..."

"Don't say it so ambiguously." Zhou Cheng took a deep breath, put out the remaining cigarette butt in the ashtray, looked at Gu Xintong's figure, and curled his lips: "It's impossible for us to be together, you are not my type.

"

"You..." Gu Xintong felt a little sullen when Zhou Cheng retorted with his own words, and then lay down on the wicker chair and stopped looking at him.

Seeing that the girl was silent for a while, Zhou Cheng thought she was angry, so he stretched out his foot and kicked her feet hanging under the wicker chair: "Are you really angry? Why can't you help teasing me so much? You just said that to me in the hotel.

, I’m not angry at all.”

Originally, if Zhou Cheng kicked her, Gu Xintong would definitely return the favor, but now she directly curled up her thighs on the wicker chair, hugged her knees with both hands, and rested her chin on her knees. She was obviously angry: "I don't dare

Angry, your boss Zhou is a big producer, and as a trainee agent like me, I will definitely not be able to catch your eye."

"Haha." Zhou Cheng smiled and then explained: "This is the first film I have made. I am going to go through all the steps myself. Although I know that I cannot make a film by myself, at least

I want to understand the entire process, so that when I make other films in the future, I will not be cheated by the director, agent, or investor."

"Do you often get cheated?" After hearing Zhou Cheng's explanation, Gu Xintong finally reacted.

"Isn't this a precautionary measure?" Zhou Cheng knew that he couldn't explain his past experiences to her, so he had to use this sentence as an excuse.

Gu Xintong said with some dissatisfaction: "Huh, I think you have a persecution delusion. You always think that others will harm you and infringe on your interests. But have you ever thought about it, if you don't give up some of your interests?

When you go out, will anyone work with you in the future?"

Zhou Cheng shook his head, looked at the deep night sky, and said word for word: "I will not be stingy with the benefits that should be given away. I cannot give them away, even if the King of Heaven comes. I will never be treated like a fool again.

I watch my own interests being eroded bit by bit, but there is nothing I can do about it."

Gu Xintong looked at Zhou Cheng blankly, and suddenly remembered a sentence he had heard: Don't persuade others to do good deeds unless they have suffered. Maybe Zhou Cheng had experienced being cheated, so he had such an understanding.

After a while, Gu Xintong heard Zhou Cheng say: "The script of my play has been supported by the first film festival's support plan, and the project will be ready after the end of the film festival on the 28th. Then I will rehearse the play in the second half of this year.

I will start preparations. It is expected to be filmed in April or May next year, and it will be released in the first half of 2009. If you can help me convince Wang Yang to cooperate with us for free, I can give you a supporting role."

"real?"

"real!"