Chapter Four Hundred Pit One Pit Pit Four Million Authors
What is consoling is that Chen He, Wang Bingbing, and Sun Li are all good publicity experts, which also made Qin Xiaobao realize that he does not actually need to attend all roadshows and programs.
The power of an individual is nothing compared to the collective power of capital.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, compared to the year before last when he released an album and participated in various programs, his influence among fans has dropped a lot.
Fans are very realistic and change easily. The most indispensable thing in the entertainment industry is handsome men, beautiful women and popular celebrities. Their hearts belong to you today, but they may be given to someone else tomorrow.
A little sad, but Qin Xiaobao accepted the change calmly.
One drink and one peck, it is destiny.
But in the circle, his status is rising rapidly.
If he develops according to the singer's path, he is now probably a newcomer who has debuted for three years, has a lot of fans, is conducting various tours across the country, and may have the opportunity to hold a concert with more than 10,000 people.
However, it's definitely not like it is now.
Capital bosses, agencies, actors, directors... all were polite to him, and their attitude was not directed at newcomers who had debuted less than three years ago.
Two completely different lives.
Qin Xiaobao has thought about whether it is more suitable for him to be followed by fans wherever he goes, or to do what he likes like now, without the "star halo" and the girls chanting his name.
The answer is both are good.
Who doesn't like to enjoy the cheers in the spotlight? Walking around the airport, you can feel the wind as you walk, how cool it is.
The fans can't feel the respect from the actors, but they still feel happy. The celebrities are shouting "Qin Dao Qin Dao" when they see it, which is another kind of fun.
You can't have your cake and eat it too, it doesn't matter.
On April 20th, Qin Xiaobao ended his trip. The road show was not over yet, so he handed it over to Chen He and the others.
He wants to focus all his energy on the selection of novels and the filming of the short film that is about to start.
The impact of this event was much greater than expected, with nearly four million submissions received.
If these four million people enter the cinema, it will be a box office of 200 million.
Just joking, leaving aside the situation of one person having multiple drafts, I can only say that these people have a higher chance of entering the theater. After all, after participating in the competition, they will definitely be curious about whether they were selected or where they lost.
After later adjustments, a total of 30 million yuan was spent, most of which was spent on this aspect.
The publicity side has no objections and is very supportive. The effect is just there. The road show is also to increase the publicity of the work.
Nowadays, materials in subways, cinemas, and stations are much more discounted than before. Rather than “wasting” money on them, it’s better to find another way.
The same goes for the actors, they wish they could travel less places.
As for the film and promotional colleagues, they are extremely impressed.
If you open any website, you can see relevant news, and if you visit any forum, you can see netizens discussing it.
This is a very successful marketing case.
Qin Xiaobao has been praised by many people, and he is a little proud.
This idea was not copied, it was a sudden flash of inspiration, and the effect was surprisingly good, so naturally it was a waste of time.
...
There are more than a dozen people sitting in the Kiwi Conference Room, but the air is very good and smoking is not allowed.
Qin Xiaobao nodded slightly to the side, and the camera started working.
"Okay Director Qin!" A girl next to her stood up and came to the front of the projector.
"This time our short supernatural novels started from April 3rd to April 21st, which was 12 o'clock last night, and we received a total of 4.37 million submissions from 13 countries, including China."
"Oh, with so many manuscripts, you must have had a hard time during this period." Qin Xiaobao sighed.
"Indeed!" Editor Lin pointed to his eyes: "On behalf of all staff, I request overtime pay."
"No problem." Qin Xiaobao said OK.
"No kidding, there are more than a hundred people downloading emails day and night, doing first and second review, and communicating with each other."
"Be more specific. I want to know whether the wages are worth it."
"First of all, we have ten staff members who are responsible for the mails in the mailbox to ensure that each contestant's work will not be lost," Editor Lin said while extending his finger: "Then, there will be thirty people who will review the manuscripts.
The preliminary selection is conducted, and they are composed of newspaper writers, website editors, etc..."
This would be a show, to be precise, it would be an explanation to everyone who contributed and cared about it.
Explain the process at this moment.
How could Qin Xiaobao not know how many manuscripts he had received, how many people he had invited to help, and how much money he had spent.
There is a camera nearby, taking out the data for everyone to see, proving that we are working and working seriously. Don't worry, everything is going smoothly.
Editor Lin sang and chatted with him for ten minutes.
"So, our task these days is to select the number one novel that you want to put on the big screen among a total of 4,700 novels."
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's get to work!"
A dozen people simultaneously picked up a thick stack of paper from beside them and slapped it on the table, freezing it for a few seconds.
"Okay!" Xiaoming said, hugged the camera and went out.
This is also a show. There are more than 4,700 articles. How long will it take to read it? How can Qin Xiaobao have that time?
There are only ten days left to prepare, shoot, and edit. Lots of work awaits.
The idea of gain or loss comes from the beginning of the month. If it were the middle of the month, it would be too late.
One hundred works that received 3,000 yuan have been selected, and they are ranked in no particular order. Some works are actually of high quality, but they were too late to be filmed, or the entire story could not be shot in a few minutes of micro-filming, so they had to pass with regret.
The remaining ten articles were selected by votes from all reviewers.
It meets several of Qin Xiaobao's requirements: it is innovative, not long, and does not require too many special effects.
"Come on, the first piece "Midnight Knocks", who recommends it?" He looked at the stack of paper in his hand: "Tell me the reason!"
Ten stories, I listened to them all morning, and two professional screenwriters also participated in the meeting.
The editors have thoroughly understood the novels they want to recommend, and will explain the reasons why they are optimistic about them from various angles. Qin Xiaobao reads and listens, discusses a few words with the screenwriter from time to time, and sits down to take notes.
Indeed, as the editors said on the phone, the wisdom of the crowd cannot be underestimated, and their imagination is surprisingly large.
These ten stories were all excellent in terms of writing, creativity, and other aspects, and it sent shivers down his spine.
After expressing this feeling, the editors all laughed.
It turns out that everyone originally went home to review the manuscript at night, but in the later stage, which is the cross-review stage, some people did not dare.
It looks scary, especially those who are home alone.
The environment in some novels is exactly the same as the situation at home, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable.
Fully explain how high the quality of the submission is?
I dare not say this.
More than 4 million, I guess hundreds of people will vomit after reading it, so it’s not surprising at all to select ten articles.
Seeing the editors leaving, Liu Minghua knocked on the door and walked in.
"How's it going? Have you made your choice?"
Qin Xiaobao shook his head: "We can exclude half of them, not because they are not good enough, but because they are not suitable for filming. I still have to consider the remaining Wu Xuanyi."
"Then you have to hurry up, time waits for no one." Mr. Liu did not rush to sit down, but arranged the chairs: "The premiere will be in a few days."
"Haha!" Liu Minghua replied with an indifferent smile: "Since it's hard to choose, I'll do whatever is most convenient for you. We can negotiate for other works to be given to the three major platforms. Isn't the second micro-film competition quite prosperous, with ready-made materials?
Let them accept the script, it won't cost much anyway, and it will make the authors happy."
"What you said makes sense!" Qin Xiaobao lowered his head and looked at the five documents on the table: "Anyway, there is no time today. I will think about it when I go back. I will give the results tomorrow at the latest. You can arrange the crew first."
"It's been done a long time ago. It's just an actor. Who do you plan to use?"
Qin Xiaobao raised his head and smiled: "I plan to flatter you."
"A student of the magic show?" Liu Minghua quickly guessed.
"Yes, if you have a foundation in acting, you don't need to be taught. You are always on call. If you want an actor with any appearance, just ask the teacher and you will find him right away. How convenient." Qin Xiaobao made this decision for a reason, and he did not just say it casually.
explain.
One of them is to flatter the school and give your classmates some opportunities.
It's really inappropriate to invite celebrities. It's just a menu. It's too disrespectful for you to ask people to come over and act out a few meanings.
Moreover, if it is too stunning, it will overshadow the main film, which will be embarrassing.
Unable to decide for a while, Qin Xiaobao gave it up for the time being.
"Mr. Liu, I have another idea!"
"Say." Liu Minghua's eyes lit up: "I like your current ideas."
The two screenwriter sisters next to me were laughing.
Qin Xiaobao cursed: "Let's not make another stunt."
"What do you mean?"
“Aren’t piracy and spoilers the most annoying things for all filmmakers and novel authors?”
"right!"
"How about we launch an event where the audience enters the theater and watches the movie first. I thought about it. After it was over, a line of words popped up, like: The following content is confidential. Please don't tell your friends who have contributed. They have not been
Selected, thank you for your cooperation, no spoilers, start with me." Qin Xiaobao said while writing: "The copywriter may not follow what I said, but you can probably understand the meaning?"
"Understand, let the easter eggs become one of the important selling points."
"That's right." Qin Xiaobao tapped the pen on the paper a few times: "It's best to say it very solemnly and feel that we attach special importance to it. In this way, it will have the opposite effect and make the audience find it funny and interesting."
"Will it be effective? It's not difficult to do."
"Try it, it doesn't cost any money anyway." Qin Xiaobao pointed to the novel manuscript: "Then I hope that during the two days of filming, I can invite the author over and have a chat. When the bonus is paid, it will be paid directly in cash... Will it be possible?
A bit too rustic?”
"Yes!" Liu Minghua replied seriously: "Why don't you change the brand, the one you can hold in your hand."
"Okay, you will be the one to present the award in person. You must take a video and post it on Weibo and other places."
"Don't worry about this. I'll take care of the little things. When will the video be released?"
"How about two days in advance," Qin Xiaobao thought for a while: "Let's make the suspense come to an end. Wear a mask first, like receiving a lottery prize, to show that the money has been paid."
"It's inappropriate. Those authors are also possible consumer groups. What's the deal with sending it in advance? I found in the video that you don't like the novel I wrote. I'm sorry, I haven't watched your movie either!"
"Yes, yes, I forgot about it." Qin Xiaobao reacted: "Let's just invite the champion, and let the others wait until it is released."