This star’s style is wrong

Normally, film and television companies are open to investment.

The same script, different investment scales, different shooting methods.

If the original investment for a drama with a RMB 100 million investment increases to RMB 200 million, then the remuneration, director's share, producer's share, publicity and distribution funds, and various expenses of the film and television company will be doubled.

This has also caused the salary figures of some actors to inflate like a balloon.

The film and television industry chain is very deep, and some film and television companies treat film and television projects entirely as financial projects.

The waters of film and television investment are deeper. There are also primary and secondary investment markets, and there are various doorways. If a layman blindly enters, they will be cut off like a leek.

In short, for some film and television companies, a project does not need to be broadcast at all. Even if it is a bad movie, through a series of capital operations, the cost can be recovered before it is broadcast.

In fact.

Fang Xing was disgusted with this way of treating film and television projects as financial projects, even though this method was a sure profit for the film and television company.

However, Fang Xing still hopes that Ark Culture can stick to content output rather than capital operation.

This is also Fang Xing's film and television project, which is mainly based on independent investment.

At first, Song Li's Lijing Culture wanted to produce "Dark Glory", but Fang Xing didn't agree.

Although Fang Xing believed that Song Li wanted to do a good job in "Dark Glory", Fang Xing could not accept this situation of giving the project to others and causing him to lose control of the project.

In this regard, Fang Xing is still very tough.

Brilliant Entertainment is a giant company in domestic entertainment.

One characteristic of giant companies is that they have a big business and their business extends to the upstream and downstream of the industry, penetrating into almost every corner.

Moreover, Huihuang Entertainment is still a listed company.

One of the characteristics of listed companies is that everything is aimed at increasing the stock price.

In other words, as long as you can make a penny, you will never make only half a penny.

To put it bluntly, a listed company is a money-making machine composed of countless parts.

The employees of the company are the parts in the machine.

If the founder of the company still has some ideals, he may still be able to take control of the company and develop it according to his original intention.

However, once the company goes public, the founders will inevitably lose control of the company due to equity dilution.

Brilliant Entertainment is an old entertainment company that has developed rapidly and has made many celebrities famous.

Liu Shiying is now very popular and is the most successful work of Brilliant Entertainment.

This kind of entertainment company has already understood the rules of the industry.

Wang Xingfa proposed to invest 80 million to collaborate on this new drama, and also said that he would hire a professional team of screenwriters to polish the script.

This proposal is actually very welcome among other film and television companies.

If other film and television companies could get 80 million yuan of investment from Brilliant Entertainment, they would definitely be so happy that they would want to hold Wang Xingfa's feet and kiss them hard.

Because this 80 million investment is not just a number.

This means that Brilliant Entertainment has invested money in this project, which means that Brilliant Entertainment will definitely make this project profitable.

Then, what follows is a series of resources from Brilliant Entertainment, from publicity to artist resources, to professional teams, which can directly make a crew leapfrog.

Take Liu Shiying as an example. Brilliant Entertainment invested 80 million, which means that the new TV queen Gladiolus will definitely star in this drama.

The heroine's popularity, acting skills, and national love are all there.

As long as it accepts the 80 million investment from Huihuang Entertainment, this project will be considered stable.

As for changing the script, this is a normal thing in the film and television industry.

There is an old saying in the film and television industry: Good scripts are made by grinding.

Some scripts will go through several screenwriting teams for two to three years before they are finally put on the screen.

In the script that Fang Xing took out, the heroine's plot was indeed too painful, so painful that it made people feel distressed.

Therefore, Wang Xingfa, vice president of Huihuang Entertainment, wanted to find a professional team of screenwriters to polish the script and change it in a direction that the audience would like.

In fact.

The script that Fang Xing passed to Liu Shiying was only the first version of the script. There would definitely be changes later, and they would even be modified based on the shooting situation, but basically there would be no major changes.

Sometimes when an actor gets emotional, and at a certain point in the performance, if he changes his lines, the effect will be better.

In this case, Fang Xing would occasionally change the script on the set and shoot a few more scenes. When editing later, he would make choices based on the results.

However, listen to Wang Xingfa’s wishes.

Brilliant Entertainment invested 80 million, and then found a professional team of screenwriters to revise the script. This was obviously a matter of taking the script and revising it, and it was not certain whether they would discuss it with Fang Xing.

Fang Xing would never allow the script to be modified beyond his control, so it was impossible to agree to his request.

"Director Fang, what do you think? Huihuang invested 80 million, and Shiying played the female lead. Originally, Shiying's salary was going to increase after she won the award, but this drama won't increase, and even a 20% discount is fine. But We need to add some scenes to Shiying, and the ending has to be changed, otherwise the audience may not like it." Wang Xingfa continued.

Fang Xing shook his head and said, "Mr. Wang, Ark Culture has a team of screenwriters. We will polish the script ourselves."

Wang Xingfa frowned and said, "That's okay, but Shiying's role needs to be increased. The role of this role is not much more than that of the supporting role."

Fang Xing continued to shake his head: "Whether the play is good or not does not depend on the number of roles."

Wang Xingfa and Liu Shiying looked at each other, a little unhappy, and asked: "What about the ending? Will the audience like the heroine's ending so bitterly?"

In fact, Fang Xing cannot guarantee 100% on this issue, but he still insists: "Mr. Wang, when it comes to the script, I still stick to my own ideas."

Qiao Yinghong knew her boss's character very well, and if the conversation continued like this, it might break down.

She quickly smoothed things over: "Mr. Wang, don't mind. Our boss usually has this temper. No one else can change the things he decides. However, he has a good temper. If we discuss it carefully, he will accept it as long as it is a good suggestion."

Ark Culture’s current strength is indeed strong in the TV drama industry.

Therefore, even though Fang Xing had such a tough attitude, Wang Xingfa did not lose his temper. He returned to his smile and asked, "What about investment? You can always have this."

Qiao Yinghong hurriedly answered: "The company has a special department responsible for investment matters. Today we mainly talk about roles. For other matters, let's bring the department heads and make an appointment to talk about it."

…

Fang Xing was not very happy with this meal.

Obviously, Brilliant Entertainment wants to take the initiative.

After all, Huihuang Entertainment is one of the three giant companies in the entertainment industry and has very good results in the film and television industry.

Liu Shiying has just received the title of Gladiolus, and now Brilliant Entertainment is at its peak.

Brilliant Entertainment is not only talking about cooperation with Ark Culture. In fact, Brilliant Entertainment is also talking about four or five film and television projects at the same time.

Without exception, Huihuang Entertainment wants to take the initiative in these projects.

Because there is a mature film and television company under Brilliant Entertainment, it can guarantee the quality of the project by taking the initiative.

From the perspective of Huihuang Entertainment, investing to take the initiative in projects is the best strategy.

The issue is.

Fang Xing never gives up the initiative in the dramas he shoots, not even when Song Li comes, let alone Liu Shiying.

but.

With Qiao Yinghong present, the meal was finished with talking and laughing, but no results came from the discussion.

…

The meal is over.

On the way home.

Fang Xing and Qiao Yinghong were riding in the same car.

The driver took Fang Xing back first, and then took Qiao Yinghong back.

On the road.

Qiao Yinghong took the initiative and said: "Boss, are you not satisfied with Huihuang Entertainment?"

Fang Xing admitted: "From what they say, do they want to take over the project?"

Qiao Yinghong explained: "That's not entirely true. Brilliant Entertainment does intervene in film and television projects and likes to take the initiative, but it is not destructive.

"I guess their idea is to invest and take the initiative, and then cooperate with us, but they will not change the director. You still have the final say on the crew, but they should arrange the company's artists to be on the crew.

“What Brilliant Entertainment is best at is using famous actors to lead newcomers.

"This time Liu Shiying won the award and will be more competitive in terms of resources. Then Liu Shiying will be bundled with other newcomers from Brilliant Entertainment to take on the drama together."

In fact.

This is what Brilliant Entertainment has always done, and this is why Brilliant Entertainment can continue to make new people popular.

When newcomers join Huihuang Entertainment, they first play a few supporting roles in the dramas of Huihuang Sister and Brother. After a few years of experience, their acting skills mature, and then they appear in small-budget online dramas. If they are successful, they will start to be praised.

Fang Xing said firmly: "I don't allow actors to be randomly placed in my drama, as long as they have lines."

Qiao Yinghong said with a smile: "I understand the boss's temper. I will make this clear to Huihuang Entertainment, so the investment..."

Fang Xing said: "A film and television project is a film and television project. Don't treat it as a financial project. The investment budget for this drama has already been made. Even if it is increased, it cannot exceed 20%. It will be carried out according to the original plan. If Huihuang Entertainment wants to invest, then it will work with other companies Just the same competition.”

Ark Culture’s film and television projects have always been like this. Ark Culture is the main investor, and the proportion will exceed 60%.

Other film and television investment companies can negotiate the remaining investment ratio, but how to negotiate and how to invest depends on each person's ability.

Therefore, if Huihuang Entertainment wants to invest, it can naturally compete with companies such as Pea Films, Feifan Entertainment, and Penguin Video.

Qiao Yinghong nodded: "Understood, I will communicate with Huihuang and ensure that the crew will not delay the start of filming."

after awhile.

Qiao Yinghong asked again: "Boss, can't the heroine be Liu Shiying?"

This question is important.

If the heroine of this drama is not Liu Shiying, then Brilliant Entertainment will have negotiating leverage.

It is the same in any business negotiation. The more cards you have, the more confident you will be at the negotiation table.

If Liu Shiying is the star of this drama, then she must agree to some conditions from Brilliant Entertainment.

Fang Xing smiled and said, "Have you ever seen my drama, are there any actors who can't do it?"

From the point of view of the drama itself, Liu Shiying's acting skills should be able to sustain her reputation and acting skills, so it is enough to play the heroine in the new drama.

That's why Fang Xing considered Liu Shiying and agreed to the dinner at Huihuang Entertainment.

However, this does not mean that this drama must be played by Liu Shiying.

After hearing this, Qiao Yinghong smiled and said, "Then I understand."

After she got Fang Xing's true thoughts and then talked about it, she knew where to measure.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter if Liu Shiying is invited to this drama or not, then there is nothing that must be done by Huihuang Entertainment.

Without Brilliant Entertainment, the most you can do is find another actress to play the heroine, and the show will still be shot the same way.

Of course, Liu Shiying is indeed popular now. If Liu Shiying can play the heroine, the drama will be more stable.

Qiao Yinghong has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and the street dramas she has seen are like crucian carp crossing the river.

Even a famous director is likely to produce street dramas.

Moreover, Qiao Yinghong had briefly read the script this time.

Although she didn't read it carefully, after reading it briefly, she felt that the heroine in this drama was really miserable, and she struggled with struggle and resignation throughout her life.

For such a painful drama, Qiao Yinghong had no confidence at all.

Today's audiences have more and more sophisticated tastes and like to watch cool dramas more and more.

After watching a heart-wrenching drama like this, there is a high chance that you will become addicted to it.

Therefore, standing in Qiao Yinghong's position, all she can do is try to find more support for this drama. Liu Shiying, the newly promoted Gladiolus, is a good choice.

Talking about Liu Shiying will at least make this drama more popular when it starts airing.

After all, it is the first time for the newly-minted Gladiolus to work together as the emperor and the queen, and this gimmick is an instant hit.

Of course, Fang Xing also gave the message, and it didn’t have to be Liu Shiying.

In this way, there will be more room for discussion.

…

the following few days.

Qiao Yinghong has been communicating with Brilliant Entertainment about Liu Shiying's film appointment and the amount of investment from Brilliant Entertainment.

In fact.

When Ark Culture was considering it, the top management of Brilliant Entertainment was also considering whether to participate in this project.

Liu Shiying had just won the award, and it was the time when the popularity was at its highest. Film and television companies that wanted to find Liu Shiying to cooperate could line up the Brilliant Entertainment Building.

From the perspective of Huihuang Entertainment, of course, whichever project makes money is chosen.

The reason why we talked with Ark Culture is naturally because Ark Culture has produced eight hit TV series in a row and won awards.

However, this does not mean that Ark Culture’s next drama will definitely be a hit.

Not only that, Ark Culture's projects are very tight in terms of investment. Even if Brilliant Entertainment fights for it, relying on Liu Shiying's starring conditions, it can only get an investment quota of 10 million at most.

If it were a project of another film and television company, with the strength of Brilliant Entertainment and Liu Shiying's current popularity, it would be fine to directly lead the project.

…

After communicating with Huihuang Entertainment for a few days, Qiao Yinghong went to Fang Xing to report her work: "Boss, Huihuang still wants to get more investment proportion, and the script can be discussed slowly.

"So, I suggested that Liu Shiying audition. If she is really suitable, we can continue the discussion. Brilliant Entertainment agreed."

Fang Xing nodded and said, "That's okay, then we'll arrange an audition for Liu Shiying. I'll make a decision after watching her performance."

If Liu Shiying can really bring this role to life, Fang Xing can actually compromise for good acting skills.

Because the heroine of this poverty alleviation drama has really high requirements for acting skills.

More importantly, there are age requirements.

If we talk about acting skills, let Song Li play the role. There is absolutely no problem with her acting skills, but her age is not appropriate.

This role requires a slightly younger actor, but it also requires good acting skills and a natural performance.

In the entertainment industry, actresses of this level must be good-looking and have schedules, which is really hard to find.

In short, everything is for the sake of filming the show well.