Depressive Screenwriter

A week later, in the chairman's office of "Dimensional Film and Television Production Company."

"Strange Life will be produced to A-level drama standards. The tentative investment cost is 40 million. If possible, we'll start filming in October and premiere it during the January winter season."

"The Garden of Words will be made into a movie. This work only has a few characters, and all the scenes are in the school, in the pavilion. The movie's investment will be capped at 20 million. As for the later release and promotion costs, we'll talk about that later."

"As for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, that's a special effects, big scene, money-swallowing drama. The investment is conservatively estimated at 60 to 70 million or more."

In Su Yan's office, he handed three scripts and three project proposals that he had his subordinates prepare to Shinozaki Ikumi.

He deliberately avoided looking at Shinozaki Ikumi's face.

Because he knew it must be very interesting.

Shinozaki Ikumi silently flipped through the three proposals, and then began to read the early scripts of Su Yan's dramas.

"Su Yan, are you kidding me? The investment for all these projects adds up to over 130 million. Where do we get that much money?" Shinozaki Ikumi slammed the table.

"We naturally can't take out so much money in one go, but... film and television drama shooting is funded as it's being filmed. The special effects for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners can be outsourced to special effects companies now according to the script requirements, after all, special effects production does take time. We'll pay in batches during the production process. Then, during this process, Strange Life will definitely premiere. The money earned from Strange Life can be used to support the promotion and production of The Garden of Words and Edgerunners..." Su Yan smiled.

"You're thinking too beautifully. Have you thought about what if this Strange Life flops and loses money?" Shinozaki Ikumi said coldly.

"Su Yan, is it necessary for us to launch three projects at the same time? Isn't it better to take it one step at a time? We can launch an A-level drama first, and then consider producing an S-level drama after the company's finances are stronger in a few years."

"Believe me!" Su Yan interrupted.

Shinozaki Ikumi's expression froze.

"You and I are only in our twenties, what's there to be afraid of? What if we lose this gamble?"

"Moreover, if we broadcast a new drama, without a doubt, the three major television stations will definitely join forces to snipe and target us... If we want to be stable, the opponents may not agree. Making those mediocre works may not be able to win against the three major television stations when they get serious," Su Yan said with a smile.

"And haven't you ever thought about producing an industry-leading S-level drama as a producer one day?"

Shinozaki Ikumi's expression froze.

"Now there's this opportunity, what are you worried about? Are you doubting my ability, or are you doubting your own ability?" Su Yan continued to provoke.

At this time, Shinozaki Ikumi's eyes changed.

She knew that Su Yan was using reverse psychology, but she automatically fell for it.

She dared to leave Sakura Television and work independently with Su Yan, so this level of adventure was naturally nothing to her.

She just felt that the current development situation of the two of them and the company was very good, so there was no need to take risks.

But that doesn't mean she's afraid to take risks.

Su Yan, the company's largest shareholder, isn't afraid, so what is she, a small shareholder, afraid of?

Taking a deep breath, Shinozaki Ikumi gave up trying to persuade Su Yan to "be stable."

"But the S-level drama absolutely cannot be broadcast on Qingkong Television. Qingkong Television's limit is definitely not enough. Even if an S-level drama is broadcast on it, the ratings will be difficult to break 5%, the risk is too great. We won't consider Sakura Television, Zhongxia Television and Shanghai Television, we must negotiate a successful cooperation with one of them."

Shinozaki Ikumi clenched her fists, and the conversation changed.

Her eyes turned to the script of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

"You have to write out the entire script for this drama... From beginning to end, there must be no problems before we can start its project production."

"No problem," Su Yan smiled.

He has absolute control of the company, so Shinozaki Ikumi's agreement or disagreement doesn't actually affect his decision, but when dealing with partners, best friends, he can't use cold company laws to perfunctorily deal with her.

"I will go with you to negotiate the broadcast of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners."

"And..."

Shinozaki Ikumi looked at the scripts of The Garden of Words and Strange Life.

"After Strange Life premieres, its results must be successful. Our company's production funds are not enough. If it can't earn enough promotion and production funds for The Garden of Words and Edgerunners, then... we can only borrow money. Whether it's bank loans or private loans, what they're aiming at is definitely our company's equity."

Su Yan's expression turned serious.

"Understood."

Time entered October.

After unifying some opinions with the only partner, both Su Yan and Shinozaki Ikumi entered work mode.

After Your Lie in April ended, the two rested for less than two weeks before starting to work on the company's new projects.

First, there were negotiations with Shanghai Television and Zhongxia Television.

The results achieved in April were there for all to see. Although the three major television stations were very unhappy with Su Yan.

But if Su Yan intended to cooperate with them, then their attitude would be completely different.

What was Su Yan's status before, and what is it now?

With Your Lie in April, Shinozaki Ikumi went to their door wanting to cooperate and was rejected.

But now, when the two of them go to the production departments of the two television stations, at least the department director, deputy minister level people come out to receive them.

To put it bluntly, although the three major television stations have a psychology of shared hatred in the face of Qingkong Television, and even hate that Your Lie in April broke their decade-long monopoly on the seasonal championship.

But everything doesn't matter in the face of interests.

Su Yan only has conflicts with Sakura Television.

But after a deeper understanding.

The news that Su Yan's company was preparing to invest in the production of an S-level drama still shocked both sides.

The three major television stations are so careful about producing dramas of this level, why do you, Su Yan, think you can do it?

You're investing all the money you just earned?

But after thinking carefully, Su Yan was able to get the seasonal championship with a B-level drama like Your Lie in April.

What kind of results can his S-level drama achieve?

Is the goal to go for the annual championship?

Regardless of whether Su Yan is crazy or not.

At least after realizing this possibility.

The two television stations instantly became interested.

Among them, Zhongxia Television's condition was to invest in shares.

They required an investment of more than 30% in Edgerunners.

On this point alone, Su Yan directly dismissed the idea of cooperating with it.

On the other side, Shanghai Television knew that Su Yan would definitely not accept other funds interfering in the production of the drama, so they set their sights on other areas.

For example, requiring to insert some of their television station's contracted artists into the crew, and lowering the introduction fee for Edgerunners, and Edgerunners can only be exclusively launched on its "Star Summer Net" online broadcast platform.

Su Yan could barely accept this kind of request.

As long as they don't insert people into the roles of Rebecca and Lucy, other roles don't matter at all.

What kind of actors can't participate in Cyberpunk-style works?

At that time, it will all be Cyber-mechanical style, supporting roles, as long as the acting is good enough, they really don't pick on looks, they all have to wear makeup.

Anyway, just one word "abstract".

As for exclusively launching Star Summer Net on the online broadcast platform, it's also the same reason.

Star Summer Net is Zhongxia Television's exclusively controlled platform, and half of the online broadcast sales of Edgerunners on it will be divided to it.

But no matter which of the four major platforms Su Yan's works are launched on, it's actually this sharing ratio.

The television station uses its prime time to help Su Yan's works broadcast, so this request must be met.

A few days later, Su Yan and the production department of Zhongxia Television reached a cooperation intention.

Of course, in the process, Shinozaki Ikumi also proposed to put Strange Life on Zhongxia Television after it was produced.

However, Zhongxia Television's prime time schedule for the next season was full, so this matter was eventually called off.

But Su Yan understood after thinking about it.

To put it bluntly, what no schedule is just an excuse.

It's just that they feel that giving the prime time to Su Yan's A-level drama is not profitable enough, because Su Yan is unwilling to give up the benefits of these introduced dramas. For Zhongxia, this schedule is definitely not as profitable as making their own dramas.

In other words,

Essentially, they still don't quite believe in Su Yan.

They feel that the miracle of Your Lie in April won't happen every time.

If it can be clearly introduced that Su Yan's drama can win the seasonal championship, then Zhongxia Television will definitely agree to this proposal. Because it can earn more from the GG fee revenue.

It's okay to introduce an S-level drama, anyway, most of the revenue risk is on Su Yan's side, the worst that happens to their television station is losing a prime time slot in a season, but they are joining hands with the hot Su Yan, and the topic is full.

But the cooperation of an A-level drama is much less attractive.

These things in the film and television industry can't be hidden for long.

So a few days later.

The news that Su Yan's company had a new work plan began to spread in the Xia country's film and television industry and among online fan groups.

Su Yan's fans were still immersed in the plot of Your Lie in April and couldn't get out.

The Xia country's film and television media were still raving about the impact of Your Lie in April on the development of the Xia country's film and television drama industry.

Su Yan, who had no news for half a month, quietly came with a big wave.

New drama plan?

What type of drama?

What kind of plan?