Behind the scenes of the entertainment industry

"No, it's not. Is it worth taking action?" Zhou Cheng sat up from the floor, rubbed his waist and couldn't help complaining.

"Who made you reach out to me so lustfully?" Gu Xintong said displeased: "That action of yours is a bit obscene."

"Tch, I've always regarded you as my buddy." Zhou Cheng lay back on his chair. This was the second time she threw him. He must practice hard and try to pin her down next time. Huh?

, why do I feel that this word is a bit evil.

Zhou Cheng shook his head, and when he saw Gu Xintong's unfriendly eyes across from him, he quickly gathered his thoughts: "I didn't expect that your company actually has a special rating standard? Shouldn't it generally be the case for first-tier artists and second-tier artists?"

Gu Xintong also understood that he had just been a little impulsive: "According to Mr. Wu's plan for the company, the artist rating is based on the standards of CAA, a famous Hollywood agency. Level A is equivalent to first-tier artists, and level B is second-tier and popular artists with full potential.

The company's rating for Yang Luyao is B-level. C-level is for ordinary artists, and C- is for artists that the company believes have no development potential."

Gu Xintong showed a wry smile. Chengtian has strict assessment standards for artists in terms of appearance, acting skills and development potential. Those below C will not be signed.

Zhou Cheng was a little confused: "Such a mechanical rating is not very accurate for artists. Sister Hua should know that the domestic entertainment industry is different from Hollywood. Whether an artist can become famous depends on external interference far more than one's own conditions."

"I heard from internal employees that Sister Hua also had a lot of disputes with Mr. Wu over this matter, but later she implemented Mr. Wu's suggestion."

"Brother Tong, has your probation period at Chengtian Entertainment ended?" Zhou Cheng waited until Gu Xintong finished speaking and suddenly asked a question that surprised her.

"Probation period? Why do you ask that?" Gu Xintong thought Zhou Cheng was laughing at her, and muttered unhappily: "Not yet. They asked for three months to become a full-time employee, and I've only been in for two months."

Zhou Cheng knew that the other party had misunderstood, and waved his hand hurriedly: "I don't mean to ridicule you, I just want to invite you to my company."

"Invite me? You don't have any intentions, do you?" Gu Xintong put down the beer and clenched his fist.

"Tch, I'm not worried that you will lose your job and not be able to pay my rent." Zhou Cheng rolled his eyes at her, with an expression as if his good intentions were being treated like a donkey.

Gu Xintong showed an expression of disbelief: "How could I be unemployed? Sister Hua has a good opinion of me. Today's audition was arranged by Sister Hua."

"Your company looks quite formal, but in fact there are huge hidden dangers. Maybe Sister Hua and Wu Kebo will part ways, and you, a rookie agent, may be unemployed by then." Zhou Cheng clearly remembered Wang Jinghua from another world in 2008.

After becoming independent, she established a film and television company called "Shiba Agency" and signed contracts with a number of celebrities, including her own son.

"How do you say this?" Gu Xintong looked at Zhou Cheng doubtfully. Although Sister Hua and Mr. Wu also had disputes, they had not yet reached the point of breaking up.

"Sister Hua is known as the 'No. 1 entertainment agent in Mainland China'. This should not be flattering." Zhou Cheng took a few peanuts and said while eating: "As far as I understand, Sister Hua's attitude towards artists is like a nanny."

In this way, she will recommend resources based on the characteristics of different artists. I heard that Li Bingbing was unwilling to accept the drama "Going Home for the New Year", but it was at her strong request that he accepted the drama, and finally Li Bingbing got it

The best actress at the Singapore Film Festival stands out from all the other actresses."

"I've also heard about it. Later, the term 'Four Dans and Double Ice' came into being."

"According to Sister Hua's character, if Wu Kebo behaves like this, the two of them will definitely fall out. Just like Sister Hua and the Huayi brothers had a falling out. Think about it, if Sister Hua breaks up with Chengtian this year, you, a young agent who has just joined the company, will

What should I do? If you stay, you have no resources, no artists, and the original manager of Chengtian will not pay attention to you. Why not come to our company, start from scratch with me, and give you some original shares, maybe ten years later

You can also have a net worth of over 100 million."

Gu Xintong was not fooled by Zhou Cheng's painting. He put down his beer, sat up straight, and asked humbly: "What if I go with Sister Hua?"

"Then it depends on how Sister Hua chooses." Zhou Cheng combined the development of another world and began to instill experience in Gu Xintong, raising two fingers: "First of all, with the two examples of Huayi and Chengtian, Hua

I'm afraid that I won't be able to find a suitable company to work for, and even if I find a new company, the other company will interfere with her and not dare to give her the rights to control the company's artists."

"Can't Sister Hua start her own business? You can open a small company, why can't Sister Hua?"

"Sister Hua is different from me." Zhou Cheng shook his head: "I started from scratch, and the projects are my own. The artists are not famous. I cultivate them bit by bit. Sister Hua is different. The artists in her hands have all been famous for a long time.

, has her own needs, and if Sister Hua cannot meet the needs of these artists, these artists will terminate their contracts and leave in a few years."

"No way." Gu Xintong didn't believe it: "Big names like Uncle Ming, Brother Jun and Sister Zhou Xun don't have to worry about resources at all. Many people come to them directly with scripts. How many people will Sister Hua join in these cooperations?

If there are other artists, can these film and television companies not cooperate with her?"

"Unless Sister Hua can find a capital investment, other companies, even if they let her in for the sake of a few top celebrities, will still make things difficult for actors in terms of remuneration and roles. After all, our industry is more about profit.

Exchange, not coercion and inducement.”

Seeing Gu Xintong lost in thought, Zhou Cheng continued to explain to her: "You have to know that China is not Hollywood, and there is no clear division of labor like they do. Hollywood has a producer responsibility system. After the producer gets the project, he seeks investment from various film and television companies, or

Film and television companies recruit producers for good projects, and then the producers recruit directors and artists from various agencies based on the actual situation of the script. That's why three major agencies were born in Hollywood."

"What about in China? Don't we also need artists to shoot movies?"

Zhou Cheng couldn't help but shook his head at Gu Xintong's innocence. After all, the other party had only entered the industry for two months. He helped her popularize: "Which company in our country does not have its own contracted artists? If the artist is his own, he can pay for it in the film."

Many articles have been written about it, exaggerating that in addition to improving the status of artists, remuneration can also reduce profits and pay less taxes. Therefore, they would rather spend great efforts to cultivate their own artists, or invite artists from other film and television companies, rather than recruit artists from other majors.

The agency is looking for actors here."

"That's right. If artists from other film and television companies take over their roles, then they will have suitable roles in the future, and they can also recommend artists. No wonder the entertainment industry is called a circle."

"You can teach me." Zhou Cheng proudly picked up another can of beer. He drank a lot today and talked a lot. He was extremely proud to see Gu Xintong understand what he said.

Gu Xintong said disdainfully: "ZoSenZoMe."

"What did you say?" Zhou Cheng asked with some confusion.

Just looking at Zhou Cheng's embarrassed look, Gu Xintong said a hometown dialect to mock his mysterious appearance. Seeing that Zhou Cheng wanted to get to the bottom of it, he hurriedly changed the subject: "If I want to come to your company, you

What treatment will be given?"

"Salary?" Zhou Cheng was really unprepared. He mentioned it casually just now. Seeing that Gu Xintong was serious about it, Zhou Cheng also said seriously: "The salary won't be very high. After all, we are still in the start-up stage. I can provide accommodation for free. And what's more?

As an agent, you mainly rely on the artist's agent commission. Several newcomers who auditioned this time have not signed with an agency. We can give priority to signing contracts. I believe that after this drama is released, it will become famous in the industry. When the time comes, your

The income must not be low. As a person, you should have goals and be full of fighting spirit. Only then can you constantly break through yourself. Only in this way can you have hope in life."

"Are you so confident in this drama of yours?" Gu Xintong was a little surprised when Zhou Cheng mentioned his project again.

"Yes, this drama will definitely succeed, and I will never allow it to fail." Zhou Cheng replied more confidently.