Director’s Legend

() "Join the film crew? 3 million? Brother, my sister hasn't graduated yet, so I'm afraid I'm not sure how to manage such a large amount of money well. Don't ruin your big business." Shao Xiaoling was a little worried, now she is just a rookie At most, I worked as a part-time accountant during the summer vacation.

Shao Shuaijun is very confident in the old lady: "It's okay, I will find two more professional accountants to help, and you will be responsible for supervising the accounts."

"That's okay, I'll try it?"

"Relax."

After chatting with my elder sister all day and asking her to deal with the university affairs for the time being, Shao Shuaijun went to the capital. Unlike "Buried Alive", the production cost of "Crazy Stone" involved millions of dollars. For this level of production, you must first apply for a shooting permit from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. After obtaining the permit, you can officially start it.

Shao Shuaijun had never been to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, so he didn't know the way inside. Fortunately, he had contact with Zhao Cheng from Huayi Brothers before, and Zhao Cheng agreed to accompany Shao Shuaijun for a trip. After running to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Shao Shuaijun invited Zhao Cheng to dinner at the Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant to express his gratitude, found a private room, and ate half of the food after ordering.

Shao Shuaijun took out 20,000 yuan from his bag and handed it over: "Brother Zhao, thank you for your help, it's just a little bit interesting."

The entertainment industry is a big dyeing vat. Although Shao Shuaijun didn't get along well in his previous life, he knows all the ways in it, and he didn't help for no reason.

Zhao Cheng looked at the 20,000 yuan with a smile, but didn't take it. Shao Shuaijun's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that Zhao Cheng felt that it was too little, but just to help with the formalities, 20,000 yuan was already a high price, and taking more would be greedy. Tired and crooked in his heart, Shao Shuaijun still reached into his bag, ready to make up 10,000, the relationship cannot be broken.

But Zhao Cheng said at this time: "Xiao Shao, brother Zhao is actually very optimistic about you. The director of "Buried Alive" is very high-level, much more talented than those domestic directors who eat dry food and engage in literature and art. If possible, Can you show me the script, and I will help you?"

"Brother Zhao, what do you mean?"

"Xiao Shao, needless to say, you are talented. Among the younger generation, I have never seen such an excellent film directed by myself. It has been approved by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and it has not been cut. The director personally negotiated with the director. It is planned to be screened at the midnight show, and has already talked about a lot of theaters. Moreover, Mr. Wang also sent "Buried Alive" to the Shanghai Film Festival to participate in the competition, and do some public relations to try to win the Asian Newcomer Award."

Zhao Cheng complimented me for a while, and then said: "Mr. Wang's vision is nothing to say, he is optimistic about you, so I am even more optimistic about you. However, you are a newcomer, and there are many troublesome things to solve besides making movies. It affects you to dedicate yourself to filming. One hero and three gangs, Brother Zhao, I will recommend myself as an outreach to you, what do you think?"

Wailian is a jargon, which means wailian producer. Wailian producers are mainly responsible for finding locations and ensuring the use of the locations, and are responsible for supervising the shooting process during filming. Many Wailian producers are also responsible for renting studios. In a certain location, the Wailian producer needs to be responsible for obtaining the film and television drama filming permit, contacting relevant co-production units, hiring security guards and firefighters, posting road signs and street signs, and even helping the actors find a place to eat.

Shao Shuaijun squinted his eyes and pondered. If it was a pure external producer, Shao Shuaijun would have agreed directly. Zhao Cheng is an insider, so being an external producer is more than enough. However, Shao Shuaijun didn't think that Zhao Cheng wanted the position of Outreach Producer. Outreach Producer was in the production team, and he was lucrative but not a high position.

If possible, Zhao Cheng would definitely want the position of producer. The producer has more power than the director for a movie. Shao Shuaijun would definitely not agree. Without this position, he might as well sign with Huayi Brothers.

"This is trying to test my tone." Shao Shuaijun thought that Zhao Cheng should use the external producer to test his tone. If his tone is relaxed, Zhao Cheng will open his mouth and ask for a producer's seat. Thinking of this, Shao Shuaijun had a plan and spoke slowly.

"Brother Zhao, I'm not used to beating around the bush. The producer can only be done by myself. This is the principle. If Brother Zhao doesn't dislike it, I have a position as an executive producer here. I am not in charge of filming, but only in external relations. , post-production and marketing, I would like to ask Brother Zhao to be in charge."

This is Shao Shuaijun's decision after deep thought. Making a movie is not just talking about it, it involves all aspects. In particular, external communication, film marketing and distribution, and business negotiation are all things that Shao Shuaijun is not good at, so he must seek help from experts in the circle. Zhao Cheng is the director of the publishing department of Huayi Brothers. Needless to say, he is fully competent in terms of contacts and relationships.

Zhao Cheng laughed: "Can I read the script first?"

"Of course, but I have always had a question. I just made a super-low-cost "Buried Alive". Why do you trust me so much? President Wang even wants to drag me into Huayi Brothers?"

"How should I put it, I can infer one or two things about Mr. Wang's considerations. It's nothing more than two aspects. First, you are only eighteen years old this year. An eighteen-year-old director is a director worthy of the name, rather than boasting. This talent and This gimmick is worth investing in. Second, Huayi has been a little bit lately, how should I put it... Anyway, Mr. Wang and the others are in urgent need of training new people, and you are talented, which is exactly what the company needs."

Shao Shuaijun nodded, somewhat understanding. There is no other director in the country who is 18 years old. In fact, directors under the age of 30 are as rare as giant pandas. Signing Shao Shuaijun, the eyeball effect alone can make Huayi Brothers a lot of money. Shao Shuaijun also guessed something about why Huayi Brothers needed newcomers.

At this time, within Huayi Brothers, the conflict between Er Wang and Sister Hua should become more and more acute. By next year, there will be Huayi's biggest artist exodus, and the leader is Wang Jinhua, the number one agent in the mainland. Now it seems that the second king has already begun to make arrangements.

Shao Shuaijun handed over a complete copy of the actor's script, and then ate the roast duck on his own, while Zhao Cheng looked at the script carefully, laughing from time to time. The jokes in "Crazy Stone", even in the later generations of 2013, can make people laugh, let alone now.

Zhao Cheng read it twice, and half an hour passed in a blink of an eye, then put down the script, stretched out his hand and smiled: "Director Shao, we have enjoyed working together."

"Pleasant cooperation."

After the agreement was reached, the two of them treated it as work in the following time, discussing about the various scenes in the script, which places can be shot in the studio, and which places need to be shot outside. It wasn't until the waiter of the roast duck restaurant came to urge them that the two of them realized that the whole afternoon had passed before they knew it, and it was almost dark.

After ordering another meal, the two continued to discuss.

Zhao Cheng's professional ability is very strong, and he also has a wide network of contacts in the circle. After a long talk, Shao Shuaijun is very satisfied with him as the executive producer. Not only in terms of business, but also able to share a lot of burdens, and conceived a publicity plan on the spot. And enough dedication, from the time the two shook hands, he called Shao Shuaijun Shao Dao, not Xiao Shao, and put his posture very low.

While waiting for the review of the project by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the two began to build the team of the crew.