Chapter 424 Preparations for the new drama are completed
The news on the Internet is calm, and occasionally some gossipy news disappears quickly and does not cause any waves.
But in fact, there is already an undercurrent surging in the entertainment industry.
Since the last time Chen Mubai was interviewed in front of media reporters, the script for the new drama has almost been written, which means it is in preparation and the project will be approved at any time.
Based on the explosive ratings of "Struggle", many investors have set their sights on Mubai Entertainment this time, hoping to invest in this drama.
Although Chen Mubai has only directed one TV series, his drama's performance was very explosive, and the reviews in the industry were also very good. It scored as high as 7.7 points on Douya, a professional film and television rating website!
At the beginning of filming, it was above 8 points. Later, as the number of people watching increased, the score dropped to a certain extent.
However, the overall evaluation given by professional film critics is still very high. They have interpreted this drama from all aspects and at the same time stated all the ideological content to be conveyed for the public to watch.
Generally speaking, Chen Mubai's first work was highly praised by everyone. In addition, the ratings were very high. People in the industry noticed it and will naturally pay more attention to his next work.
There is a high probability that it will be a successful work, and you can make money by investing in it.
The first "Struggle" has become a high-quality TV series. No matter how bad the second TV series is, it won't be any worse.
After all, with his strong directing and acting skills, it is impossible for any director to make random works and ruin his reputation, so Chen Mubai's second work is a hit in the eyes of investors.
Chen Mubai's script has been completed, and the next step is to start filming. The new script is called "The Age of Naked Wedding."
Well, I chose an urban drama, a story closely related to young people.
The core of "Struggle" and "The Age of Naked Marriage" are partly the same. They are both histories of young people's struggles, and they need to realize the value of life through struggle.
The only difference is that "Struggle" pursues more dreams. Young people encounter various things and friction with reality on the road to chasing dreams. Should they give up their dreams and choose life, or should they persevere resolutely?
Dream, move forward for your dream.
"The Age of Naked Marriage" tells the story of the collision between the worldview and values of today's young people and those of the older generation, which is a major attraction.
Parents' considerations and worries for their children are different from what their children want. The two sides are on opposite sides, which leads to discussions.
In essence, they all hope that their children can live a good life, but what parents expect is not what their children want. When bread and love are discussed together, this topic is always talked about.
The discussion triggered by this drama will not be small. After all, there will always be a market for the alternation of ideas between the new and old generations, and the pressure in modern society is increasing, and the pace of life is getting faster and faster.
Many young people have nothing, but do they need protection for love, or do they only need two sincere hearts to love each other? This drama uses this as an entry point. I believe many young viewers will have the same feeling.
The same is true for the older generation. Whether excessive intervention in the emotional life of children will lead to worse results has certain thinking significance for each group. Everyone can find their own answer in the play.
After Chen Mubai released the news of the new drama in public, many investors came to Mubai Entertainment to inquire about the new drama, all wanting to invest in the drama.
But after Shang Ran's incident, no companies came to consult. There were some independent investors who were self-employed who wanted to invest, but Chen Mubai rejected them.
It’s not that they are particularly short of money. Otherwise, if they don’t accept personal investment, it will be useless to invest hundreds of thousands in the TV drama industry. Instead, it will make too many investors and appear chaotic. Half of the people who accept personal investment are the crew who are short of money.
That’s why.
Well, most of them are scammers, or the kind who specialize in making money. They make a lot of money and then make a bad movie to tell you that you have lost money. In fact, they are just to defraud investors of their money.
Many people don't understand this aspect of knowledge, but seeing that the film and television drama industry is very profitable, many people have been deceived by investing blindly.
Generally, TV series produced by well-known directors or companies are worthy of investment, and it is impossible to accept personal capital injections unless there are special reasons.
Chen Mubai also conveyed this news to those individuals who wanted to invest, and hoped that they would reduce this behavior and prevent being cheated.
This is what he told the other party. What the other party does is other people's business. He can't interfere. He can only do his best to prevent those people from being deceived.
"Now not only are there no companies wanting to invest, but there is even no news from the companies that wanted to invest that I often consulted about new dramas before." Lu Fang told Chen Mubai.
"It seems that Jiaxing Economics has already said hello." Chen Mubai said.
"It should be like this, otherwise it would be impossible for everyone to stop suddenly." Lu Fang said: "Jiaxing Economics also gave us a sentence. If we figure it out, tell them that they are willing to cooperate with us."
Chen Mubai said coldly: "This is a clear threat, putting pressure on us from the investors, and then forcing us to surrender."
"However, I will not comply with his wish. Since those people are unwilling to invest, then we will do it ourselves. I want to see how Jiaxing's economy will fare this time."
"Can they make others not invest in us once, but twice? When this drama is released and becomes a big hit again, I'm afraid those investment companies will also regret it, and may even be unhappy with Jiaxing's economy. Everything is for profit.
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"Then what do we do?" Lu Fang asked.
"Contact the investors again and see how they make decisions. The opportunity is given to them, so don't cherish it." Chen Mubai said: "We will hold a press conference for the new drama in two days, contact the actors again, and we will establish the project."
"Okay, I'll do it." Lu Fang nodded.
Lu Fang once again contacted the company that he had previously invested in to inquire whether to invest. His attitude was still the same as before, as if he was not affected at all.
"Hello, we are Mubai Entertainment..."
"That's it, it's okay, it's okay, we can cooperate in the future."
"Thank you. We will cooperate with you next time."
"It doesn't matter, there will be opportunities in the future."
Basically, after Lu Fang called and inquired, everyone said they would think about it again. This was just rhetoric.
The investment in a TV series is not small. This kind of rhetoric is a panacea, which expresses a tactful rejection attitude. It must be affected by Jiaxing's economy.
After Lu Fang asked, he no longer had any worries. Originally, this drama was not short of money, and the income from "Struggle" was enough to film the next drama.
Moreover, the subsequent second-round broadcast rights of this drama have been sold to three TV stations, and the exclusive online broadcast rights have once again been given to Weiying. It can be said that the drama "Struggle" has completely made money!
If it weren't for entering the film industry, Chen Mubai would not let others intervene in the investment of "The Age of Naked Marriage", because he can make money by himself, so why should he share a piece of the pie with others?
In the previous investment plan, Mubai Entertainment also had regulations. Investors were not allowed to interfere with the drama's affairs and could only enjoy the dividends. If there were no major or controversial incidents on the crew, they had no right to participate in the management or interfere with the crew's operations.
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However, actors have reserved resources for investment companies. After all, the main investors are companies in the entertainment industry. It is normal to stuff actors, but there are also requirements for actors. They must be professional actors with acting skills rather than pure traffic.
That won't be collected.
These are clearly marked prices. Companies that are willing to invest can come. Even if they don't want to, there are still many companies that are willing to invest, even if the regulations are harsh, because this drama is basically a big profit. As long as it can make money, everything is easy.
What I'm afraid of is a crew that doesn't make money. In that case, no matter how powerful the investors are, it's useless. Who wants to lose money?
"Distribute news to the media that Mubai Entertainment's new drama press conference will be held soon."
Lu Fang ordered the public relations department to release the news about this matter, and it would naturally become popular.
At the same time, Lu Fang contacted the actors, several of whom he had worked with in the previous film, including Yu Fei.
"Hello, I am Mubai Entertainment. I would like to ask if Mr. Yu Fei is interested in joining our new drama..." The staff of Mubai Entertainment is contacting the actors.
"Okay, thank you. You can come over and sign the contract at any time."
"Hello, we are Mubai Entertainment, and we have a drama that we would like to invite you to star in..."
The people who were contacted were very happy and expressed their willingness to join the show. Except for the schedule issue, no one refused.
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"Yu Fei, are you willing to star in Chen Mubai's new drama?" the agent asked.
"I received another invitation from Chen Mubai for a new drama? This time I will go!" Yu Fei said to his manager excitedly.
Yu Fei has tasted the benefits and will definitely join. Although he is not the protagonist, he is still popular. The most important thing is that Chen Mubai is fast in filming!
His play was finished very quickly, and he believed that Chen Mubai's play would be a big hit. If nothing else, he was impressed by the directing ability and acting skills he saw on set.
Therefore, even if Yu Fei plays a supporting role again, he is willing to play a role in a hit drama, and the benefits he will receive are still considerable.
And it won't delay him from acting in other scenes. He can ask Chen Mubai to film his own scene first. With Chen Mubai's speed, it can be solved quickly.
"Okay, I agreed for you." The agent nodded, and then he frowned and said: "However, I seem to have heard some news in the industry, I don't know if it is true or not, Jiaxing Economics seems to have something to do with Mubai Entertainment
What a contradiction..."
"No way, these two eight poles are not even together. I don't know. Let's talk about it later. Why do we care so much!" Yu Fei didn't care.
"That's right." The agent nodded.
Yu Fei is also an artist signed by Jiaxing Economics, but his status is not that high, otherwise he would not be unable to play the leading role, and he would not have access to these upper-level news.
Jiaxing Economics did not tell this news. They only hinted it to Mubai Entertainment and did not admit it. Therefore, except for some top stars, most people in the company did not know the true situation of this matter.
"Go to Mubai Entertainment to sign a contract as soon as possible and get the script back. It is said that they are going to hold a press conference for a new drama." The manager said.
"Wow, so fast!?" Yu Fei was surprised, and then said with a smile: "As expected of a fast shooter, Chen Mubai is really fast and resolute in his work, I like it!"
"We rushed to film this movie, and then we took on the next male lead movie. If we have enough time, I will be a supporting actor and my role will not be that many!"
Yu Fei has already received an invitation to be the male lead in a drama, but this drama is still in preparation. He still has a little time. With Chen Mubai's speed, filming will definitely start soon.
After filming is completed, he will then join the crew.
If that doesn't work, just run back and forth. Although I'm a little tired, Chen Mubai's shooting speed is definitely very fast, and running in both directions won't last long.
"I wonder what role I will play this time?" Yu Fei was filled with joy.
The last time he played the role of Huazi, he gained a lot. Many people liked this role. This time it is an urban drama. I don't know if he can make the audience like it again.
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Chen Mubai's new drama press conference is about to begin, and everything is ready. What surprises him is that except for the investment in new dramas, Jiaxing Economics has not taken any action. It seems that this matter has been revealed just like that, and the threat is louder than rain.
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But this made him uneasy. He didn't believe that Jiaxing Economics would give up so easily, otherwise they wouldn't stop companies that wanted to invest. This method requires a lot of favors or influence!
If this is really the case, it is unlikely. There must be a follow-up method, but it has not been used yet.