1121: Taking advantage of the times! (Leader of Fungus)
The screenwriter from Baodao is named Zhang. He is not a top screenwriter in Baodao, but he has produced a hit drama that was on the ratings list. In order to hire screenwriter Zhang, not only Yuan Fenghui paid a favor, but also Tianjiao Film and Television paid for it.
A full five hundred thousand as compensation.
A small part of screenwriter Zhang was entrusted by Yuan Fenghui, and a large part was impressed by the reward of 500,000 yuan.
In 2005, to shoot a 20-episode TV series in Baodao, the production budget is usually several million. These millions include the actors' remuneration, the filming staff's wages, as well as costumes and props and other expenses.
The screenwriter naturally doesn’t have much on his head.
Relying on millions of production funds, Baodao actually produced many popular idol dramas. With a small investment and high returns, the entire Baodao entertainment industry is booming.
Looking at the Baodao idol drama that became popular after the turn of the millennium from the perspective of 2019, the grown-up star-chasing girls can’t bear to look directly at their own vision back then. Those cheap costumes and props, and even the male protagonist with a killer hair style,
I actually once obsessed myself to death. It is indeed the aesthetics of youth and ignorance!
Wen Ying is watching Baodao idol dramas with the eyes of 2019.
If Li Mengjiao was asked to film such a TV series, Wen Ying would refuse.
But screenwriter Zhang, who came from Baodao, was so confident that he had no idea what the female high school student in front of him was thinking.
Screenwriter Zhang already knew that Tianjiao Film and Television and Yuan Fenghui invited him here just to praise a little girl.
Because of his friendship with Yuan Fenghui and the 500,000 yuan reward, screenwriter Zhang took the time to watch Li Mengjiao's personal information, including the videotape of the Super Girl competition, before coming to Chengdu to understand Li Mengjiao's personal characteristics and tailor-made the film for Li Mengjiao.
Writer Zhang was so inspired that he wrote a script and completed the entire plot outline on the plane.
Of course he doesn't have to write in too much detail.
‘Tianjiao Film and Television’ told him that there was an assistant screenwriter waiting for him.
Screenwriter Zhang thought to himself, let the other party fill in the details of the script, and he would guide it from the side.
Until now, when I met the assistant screenwriter in person, screenwriter Zhang felt that Tianjiao Film and Television was too unreliable.
Did he take him to the wrong office?
The girl in front of me is said to be a newcomer signed by Tianjiao Film and Television. Screenwriter Zhang will believe it.
The little girl has good-looking facial features and a round face that is very friendly, so she should be popular with the audience.
From a normal perspective, he looks quite youthful and energetic.
But for photogenic purposes, this figure is too stocky.
You must know that the camera is very cruel. If you want to look neither fat nor thin on TV, you must be thin in reality. It is no joke to gain ten pounds on camera!
'Tianjiao Film and Television' was willing to pay, so screenwriter Zhang decided to kindly remind the other party after the cooperation was over that the new people they signed still need to manage their figures.
As for Wang Shuang, screenwriter Zhang looked at it and thought it was pretty good overall.
A tear mole in the corner of the eye is very recognizable.
She looks delicate and clean, and has a charming temperament, which is in line with the current popular aesthetics.
Well, there is no need to lose weight for this.
After weighing and judging, Screenwriter Zhang asked with a smile: "I don't know where the assistant screenwriter your company has arranged for me is. I would like to meet her and discuss the details of the script."
Wang Shuang almost laughed out loud.
How rare, I haven't heard Wen Ying being questioned for a long time.
A group of friends were accustomed to Wen Ying's ability to deal with various emergencies and handle everything quietly. Wang Shuang felt it was strange to suddenly meet someone who didn't trust Wen Ying's abilities.
Who was the last person to question Wen Ying?
Wang Shuang thought about it carefully and firmly refused to admit that it was him.
Wen Ying was also helpless.
As the old saying goes, you have to become famous early, but she is not famous yet, so it is normal for others not to trust her.
"Teacher Zhang, I am the assistant screenwriter assigned to you by the company. While you are in Chengdu, I will work with you to complete the script."
Li Zhentao is talking about Wen Ying as the main actor and screenwriter Zhang as the assistant.
Wen Ying has never written a script before, and a good story may not necessarily be transformed into a mature film and television script. Screenwriter Zhang was the industry teacher Li Zhentao invited to teach Wen Ying, and he also checked the script.
This teacher’s tuition fee is 500,000 yuan, and you can even buy an apartment in Chengdu. It’s really not cheap!
But Li Zhentao put forward this suggestion, and neither shareholder Wang Jun nor Qin Xianming objected, so the matter became a foregone conclusion.
Wen Ying still felt that her qualifications were relatively low. In order to respect the industry seniors who came from Baodao, she took the initiative to retreat to the position of "assistant screenwriter". She hoped that screenwriter Zhang could teach her something real. If she wanted to learn something, of course she had to lower her attitude.
point.
Wen Ying reached out her hand. Screenwriter Zhang stared at her for a long time, then turned and left the office.
boom.
The office door was closed by screenwriter Zhang.
Screenwriter Zhang seemed a little angry.
"Well, does he feel insulted?"
Wang Shuang poked Wen Ying in the arm.
Wen Ying glared at him, "Do you know how much Uncle Li paid him? If this is an insult, I wish someone would insult me like this!"
Of course Wang Shuang knew that Tianjiao Film and Television spent a full 500,000 yuan to invite screenwriter Zhang to come over.
Although Mr. Shuang is a rich second generation, he has not yet reached the age to take over the family business. 500,000 is still a big sum for a rich second generation high school student like him!
Therefore, Wang Shuang did not have the confidence to say to Wen Ying, "Stand still and wait for me to insult you with 500,000 yuan."
Wen Ying and Wang Shuang waited for more than ten minutes before Screenwriter Zhang reappeared. This time, Screenwriter Zhang followed Li Zhentao. I don’t know what Li Zhentao and Screenwriter Zhang said, but Screenwriter Zhang reluctantly extended his hand:
"Your name is Wen Ying, right? I hope we can have a happy cooperation."
Wen Ying thought that Screenwriter Zhang was telling the truth and quickly accepted the olive branch offered by Screenwriter Zhang.
Screenwriter Zhang gave Wen Ying the story line he completed on the plane.
'Tianjiao Film and Television' wants a little girl to be an assistant screenwriter. What should he worry about? Anyway, Mr. Li has promised that the remuneration of 500,000 yuan will not be less. Screenwriter Zhang tolerates it for the sake of money!
In 2005, 500,000 yuan not only had amazing purchasing power in Chengdu, but also converted into Taiwan dollars, it was not a small amount of money in Baodao.
Screenwriter Zhang asked Wen Ying to try writing two episodes of the script first. If there was anything wrong, he would give Wen Ying pointers.
"Thank you, Teacher Zhang. I will definitely write it carefully."
Wen Ying's attitude has always been very low, and screenwriter Zhang's mood is not that bad anymore.
Rich people are very strange.
Is it strange that people are willing to spend hundreds of millions to make their daughter a star, and then spend hundreds of thousands to make their niece a screenwriter?
Screenwriter Zhang thought he had figured out Li Zhentao’s true intentions.
No wonder he was willing to offer a high price of 500,000 yuan. Tianjiao Film and Television would definitely take away the signature rights of the script from him in the end, and wanted to buy out the script and pretend that it was written by the little girl in front of him... Talented screenwriters can also be artificially created.
Screenwriter Zhang's eyes flashed. If he were to buy out the authorship rights of the script, 500,000 would seem a bit small.
These mainlanders regard making TV as a piece of cake, a group of amateurs messing around and losing money anyway, so why not wait for him to earn more.
Li Zhentao politely sent screenwriter Zhang away. Wen Ying took the plot plot screenwriter Zhang gave her and smiled bitterly: "Uncle Li, this teacher Zhang doesn't trust me at all."
Li Zhentao laughed and encouraged her: "Then show some skills and let Teacher Zhang see your strength."
Li Zhentao trusted Wen Ying blindly.
Right.
When Li Zhentao asked Wen Ying to write a script, Wen Ying had not even won the first prize in the new concept composition competition.
After winning the first prize, Wen Ying's image in front of Li Zhentao became gilded again.
Li Zhentao left, and only Wen Ying and Wang Shuang were left in the office.
Wang Shuang was curious about the script written by screenwriter Zhang for Li Mengjiao, and Wen Ying asked him to read the plot summary first.
There are not many plot points, only two pages, so Wang Shuang read it very quickly.
After reading it, I couldn’t believe it. I asked Wenying in shock:
"Uncle Li spent 500,000 yuan to buy something like this?"
Wang Xuezha doesn't even read novels, and rarely watches TV series. He likes to play games and watch anime. The settings of idol dramas cannot impress Wang Xuezha, who is not sentimental at all.
The script is different from the novel. The novel contains a lot of sensational descriptions. The script is written in a straightforward style in order for the director and actors to understand it better.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this kind of straightforward description is too dry, but a good director can clarify the plot conflicts from that very short description, and guide the actors to achieve the effect they want.
Another reason why Wang Shuang can't appreciate screenwriter Zhang's strength is that this is just a summary of the plot written by screenwriter Zhang on the plane. Without the details, it is even more difficult for Wang Shuang to take over.
More importantly, the story set by screenwriter Zhang is still the same as the Baodao idol drama "Cinderella Prince".
Li Mengjiao will definitely play the heroine.
But Cinderella?
How does Li Mengjiao look like Cinderella?!
Wang Shuang was disgusted and put the plot plot on the table: "Is Li Mengjiao really going to act in this kind of script?"
Wen Ying picked it up and looked at it carefully.
What she worried about most happened.
Screenwriter Zhang perfectly copied the settings of the Baodao idol drama.
This kind of idol drama is of course very popular, and screenwriter Zhang did not take any dirty money.
But this is not a treasure island, and Li Mengjiao is not a treasure island female artist. She is just an ignorant newcomer who has only half a foot in the mainland entertainment industry, and is just a freshman in high school.
Baodao’s idol dramas are all about romance.
Li Mengjiao has now begun to fall in love with rich and handsome male protagonists in TV dramas, and even has kissing scenes... Li Zhentao has not read this script. If he had, screenwriter Zhang would probably not be able to get the compensation.
And what do the schools think?
No matter how enlightened you are, you probably don’t want to see underage students from your own school falling in love in the TV series Ni Ni Wai Wai Wai!
"You are right, this script is not suitable for Li Mengjiao. Everything from the character design to the plot is wrong."
Wen Ying made a judgment, and Wang Shuang was very excited: "I think so too!"
Wang Shuang felt that he should report to Li Zhentao immediately. As an intern producer, he had to keep Li Mengjiao in check.
If Li Mengjiao shoots a kissing scene, isn't that someone taking advantage of her?
As a novice in filming, Wang Shuang didn't know that kissing scenes could be "borrowed". On TV, the kiss was so inseparable, but in fact, the lips may not even touch.
Of course, it’s not important that I don’t know this. What’s important is that the script is a little acclimated to the mainland.
Even if Li Mengjiao is not the heroine, if Tianjiao Films invests in such a drama, the profits may disappoint shareholders.
Wen Ying stopped the excited Wang Shuang and said, "If you have any small problems, just go to Uncle Li. Then what's the use of Uncle Li inviting us here? I'll talk to Teacher Yuan first. If we can't solve it, I'll go to Uncle Li again."