Chapter 003 The Filming Party of 'The Legend of Zhen Huan'
In this time and space, because China has lost those ten years of turmoil, it has developed much faster than China in the original time and space. Whether it is economy or technology, Huaxia has a huge influence in the world, only slightly behind the United States, the world's only superpower.
The improvement of living standards will naturally greatly promote the prosperity and development of China's film and television entertainment industry.
At this time, the clock of history has reached September 2000, and we will enter the 21st century in four months.
The Internet has been developing in China for seven or eight years. Martial arts novels have begun to decline and online novels have begun to rise. However, in Wang Shang’s view, these online novels are still relatively elementary. There is no online game flow, no infinite science fiction flow, no biochemical apocalypse flow, and no prehistoric flow.
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The film and television industry that Wang Shang is concerned about is constantly accepting advanced ideas from the outside world. The film and television industry continues to develop and grow. However, in Wang Shang's view, it is also at a relatively early stage like online novels. There is no 3D technology, let alone IMAX technology...
China's senior leaders are also keenly aware of the important position that the cultural industry will occupy in international influence in the future, and various systems to support domestic film and television have begun to be continuously improved.
Copyright is strictly controlled, national copyright awareness is very strong, and piracy has been severely cracked down.
This is the best of times!
A wonderful era where Wang Shang can run freely!
Wang Shang went straight to the China Film and Television Association with the script. In order to prevent various film and television copyrights from being misappropriated by others, all film and television copyright owners will register with the Copyright Certification Office of the China Film and Television Association.
Under the strange look of the young certification staff member, Wang Shang handed over the script.
"Are you that Wang Shang?" the staff asked curiously.
"Yes, I am that Wang Shang!" Wang Shang replied openly. Neither party said which Wang Shang was specific, but both parties knew what the other meant.
The notary office's certification was very fast, and Wang Shang received the certification notice the next day, confirming the uniqueness of the copyright.
After receiving the certification notice, Wang Shang immediately submitted the script of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" to several large film and television production companies that he had chosen.
The four companies are: Hanhai Film and Television Company, Beihai Television Company, Modu Film and Television Art Production Center, and Datang International Film Production Company.
The four film and television companies are all well-known domestic film and television companies with rich film and television production experience and strong financial resources, so Wang Shang chose them.
The copy of the script was quickly sent out, waiting for feedback from the other party.
At this time, Wang Shang's negative rumors still did not stop, but intensified.
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Datang International Film Production Company, Editorial Department, Group 3.
Lin Hua is a first-level editor who has worked in this editorial department for ten years and has been promoted from the original third-level editor to the current first-level editor.
In order to divert and screen hundreds of film and television scripts that are submitted every day, the editorial department has to classify the editors who review the scripts. The third-level editors are responsible for reading them all, picking out all the bad scripts and throwing them away, and sending the remaining good scripts to the second-level editors.
editor, and then the second-level editor selects high-quality scripts and sends them to the first-level editor. Above the first-level editor is the chief editor, who is responsible for making the final decision.
When Lin Hua just went to work, he saw more than ten scripts on his desk.
Without being impatient, I poured a glass of water, sat on a chair and rested for a while before starting my formal work.
The first script is about the various difficulties encountered by those born in the 1980s when buying a house. The plot is dull and lackluster. Pass.
The second script was about the love affairs of older men and women. The plot was exaggerated, and Lin Hua, who has always been traditional, was naturally dissatisfied.
As soon as Lin Hua took over the third copy, his eyes immediately brightened. The format of the script was something Lin Hua had never seen before, and it was very different from the script format that is now popular.
Lin Hua immediately became energetic, sat up and read carefully.
The script is called "The Legend of Zhen Huan", which tells the story of the struggles of the imperial concubines during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. Chew it carefully and taste it, the taste is meaningful, and people will sink into it unconsciously.
Lin Hua was deeply attracted by the plot of the script and couldn't wait to read on. By the time he finished reading the complete plot, two hours had passed unknowingly.
Lin Hua sighed: "It's amazing! Not only is the format of the script very suitable for this TV series, but the content is also very exquisite and flavorful, making people want to put it down."
"Screenwriter: Wang Shang. Wang Shang? I haven't heard of it. He should be a newcomer."
"What a great talent!" Lin Hua praised, and without hesitation, he excitedly took the script and went straight to the editor-in-chief's office.
Two hours later, the door to the editor-in-chief's office opened again. Lin Hua quickly returned to his seat excitedly and dialed the number left in the script.
The other two companies, Modu Film and Television and Beihai TV, also performed the same scene, and they were also attracted by a Qing palace drama.
As for Hanhai Film and Television Company, when Wang Shang's script was handed over to Tang Yuan, the review editor at the bottom, he threw it directly into the wastebasket: "Wang Shang, I don't know if it's that Wang Shang, but even if it's not that Wang Shang
You deserve your misfortune, who asked you to call yourself Wang Shang?"
Tang Yuan is a student who just graduated from Shanghai Media College this year. After graduation, he was lucky enough to join the editorial department of Hanhai Film and Television Company. Just a few days ago, he received a call from his school seniors to boycott the school scum and shameless beast Wang Shang.
Today, I actually received a script submitted by Wang Shang. After reading it, the format of the script made no sense. I felt dizzy and confused, so I passed it directly.
Even if the script is okay, just call him Wang Shang and pass.
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Naturally, Wang Shang didn’t know that Hanhai Film and Television Company threw away his script as garbage because of his conflict with the Shanghai Media School. But even if he knew, he would have smiled, because now three large film and television companies have called back.
himself, and was eager to get himself over there to discuss the specific details of the script deal.
Wang Shang did not delay and directly agreed on a time for discussion. Too much delay would make him appear too arrogant, and he would have to rely on them in many ways in the future. Of course, he should not be too enthusiastic, otherwise he would appear to be of low value.
What should be corrected should be corrected, and what should not be corrected should not be corrected. Naturally, Wang Shang deeply understood this.
Datang International is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Beihai TV is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, and Magic City Film and Television is scheduled for the morning after tomorrow.
Three days later…
After preliminary negotiations, Wang Shang began to exclude Modu Film and Television because when the two parties were discussing, the other party seemed extremely arrogant, and the terms of the agreement were a bit domineering. In addition, he knew that Wang Shang was the 'scumbag' king currently rumored by the public.
After Shang, he became even less enthusiastic.
There was a huge gap in opinions between the two sides, so Wang Shang decisively stopped the negotiation and focused on negotiating with the other two film and television companies.
One day later, Wang Shang once again temporarily excluded Beihai TV and began formal negotiations with Datang International with the most favorable conditions.
"I will not agree to a one-time buyout. Let's do this. My share of the script copyright will become 4% of the TV series' profits."
The person negotiating with Wang Shang was Lin Hua, a first-level editor at Datang International. In order to prevent this good script from slipping away, Lin Hua personally brought a business manager from the Ministry of Commerce to negotiate with Wang Shang.
Because China's film and television development is relatively complete, the status and income of screenwriters are higher than in the original time and space. In the original time and space, a TV drama script worth 15,000 yuan per episode was considered a high level.
Here, you can buy an episode of 25,000 to 30,000 yuan for the upper-middle level, but Wang Shang still insisted on choosing the plan of receiving floating shares based on profits, because Wang Shang knew the awesomeness of "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Although profit refers to the money left after Datang International deducts the remuneration of each actor, director, crew, production, and publicity expenses, although a 4% profit seems very small.
But Wang Shang is confident in the hit "The Legend of Zhen Huan". After selling the premiere rights, the rebroadcast rights will continue to be sold. It is always better to keep it flowing slowly than to buy it out.
"Mr. Wang, although your script is excellent, your reputation... ahem, will affect the release of this TV series. So I suggest you buy it out together with the copyright. We at Datang International will give a high price." Lin Hua
Continue to persuade.
"Editor Lin must also know what caused my reputation." At this point, Wang Shang began to tell the truth about his plan, "I have a recording here, which is an inside recording of that incident. It
It can help restore my reputation, and it can also help to make this TV series popular."
"Once the contract text is signed, you, Datang International, can secretly start to intensify conflicts, attract the attention of public opinion and media, and then throw out the recording..." Wang Shang talked in a leisurely manner, his handsome face exuding a light of confidence, capturing the attention of the media.
Human eyes.
Lin Hua and the business manager were stunned for a moment after hearing this. They couldn't help but feel convinced about Wang Shang. At the same time, they also wondered why a student who had just been kicked out of the campus knew so much about these things? And he was so confident about himself.
He is ruthless enough that he is not afraid of getting a bad reputation and dares to put himself at the forefront of negative news.
Moreover, is this Wang Shang's plan long ago? If it is true, it would be terrible.
The negotiation was successful and both parties signed the contract agreement quickly.
While Datang International got an excellent TV series script, it also got an idea to hype up the TV series. I believe it will definitely arouse the enthusiasm of those media who like to exaggerate and make nonsense.
Whenever a movie or TV series starts filming, there will be all kinds of scandals, gossips and other messy things, for what purpose, all for publicity. Now there is another hype point, Datang International is naturally very
willing.
Get hyped! I believe this TV series will become popular even before production begins!
Wang Shang was also very satisfied. While obtaining the share agreement, he also obtained Datang International's promise to rent Datang International's photographic equipment at a low price and to select several actors for Wang Shang's micro-film.
The reason why we borrowed equipment and actors was to shoot the short film.
Wang Shang will not be satisfied with "The Legend of Zhen Huan", which can only show his ability as a screenwriter. Wang Shang does not like that the excellent script he has worked so hard to produce can only be sold to others at a low price.
If you want to shoot, shoot it yourself and earn fame and even money.
So from the very beginning, Wang Shang decided that he wanted to make a micro-movie, and then upload it to the Internet to enhance his reputation and build his reputation as a director.
When there are opportunities, funds, and screening channels in the future, I will start making official movies.