"Join the crew? 3 million? Little brother, I haven't graduated yet, so I'm afraid I'm not sure how to manage such a large amount of money. Don't ruin your big business." Shao Xiaoling was a little worried. Now she is just a newbie.
Most of them worked as part-time accountants during the summer vacation.
Shao Shuaijun had great confidence in his elder sister: "It doesn't matter, I will find two more professional accountants to help, and you will be responsible for supervising the accounts."
"That's okay, I'll give it a try?"
"Relax."
After chatting with my sister for a whole day and asking her to deal with university matters for the time being, Shao Shuaijun went to the capital. Unlike "Buried Alive", the production cost of "Crazy Stone" involved millions of yuan. For a production of this level
You must first go to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to apply for a filming permit. After obtaining the permit, you can officially start shooting.
Shao Shuaijun had never been to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and could not figure out the doorways inside. Fortunately, he had contacted Zhao Cheng from Huayi Brothers before, and Zhao Cheng agreed to accompany Shao Shuaijun on a trip. After visiting the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Shao Shuaijun invited Zhao Cheng to the Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant.
I expressed my gratitude for the meal, found a private room, ordered the food and was halfway through eating.
Shao Shuaijun took out 20,000 yuan from his bag and handed it over: "Brother Zhao, thank you for your help. It's very interesting."
The entertainment industry is a big mess. Although Shao Shuaijun didn't get along well in his previous life, he knew all about it and there was no need for help for no reason.
Zhao Cheng looked at the 20,000 yuan with a smile and did not take it. Shao Shuaijun's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that Zhao Cheng felt that the payment was too little. However, he was just helping with the procedures. 20,000 yuan was already a high price, so he would have taken more.
He was greedy. Feeling disgusted in his heart, Shao Shuaijun still reached into his bag, preparing to make up ten thousand dollars. The relationship could not be broken.
But Zhao Cheng spoke at this time: "Xiao Shao, Brother Zhao is actually very optimistic about you. The director of "Buried Alive" is very high-level. He is much more talented than the directors in China who are doing nothing but doing literature and art. If possible,
Can you show me the script and I'll give you some tips?"
"What does Brother Zhao mean?"
"It goes without saying that you are talented, Xiao Shao. Among the younger generation, I have never seen such an outstanding film directed by myself. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has approved it, and it has not been cut. Mr. Wang personally negotiated with the theater chain
, is going to be screened at midnight, and has been discussed with many theater chains. Moreover, Mr. Wang also sent "Buried Alive" to the Shanghai Film Festival to compete in the Shanghai Film Festival, and did some public relations to try to win the Asian Newcomer Award."
Zhao Cheng complimented for a while and then said: "Mr. Wang's vision is incredible. He thinks highly of you, and I think highly of you even more. However, you are a newcomer and you have many troubles to solve besides making movies. Now
It affects you to devote yourself to the filming. There are three gangs of heroes. Brother Zhao, I will recommend myself to you and be your external liaison. What do you think?"
External link is a jargon term, which means external link producer. The outside link producer is mainly responsible for finding the location and ensuring the use of the location. At the same time, he is responsible for supervising the shooting process during the shooting. Many outside link producers are also responsible for the rental of the studio. In a certain
For a location, the external producer needs to be responsible for obtaining permission for filming of film and television dramas, contacting and communicating with relevant co-production units, hiring security guards and firefighters, posting road signs, street signs, and even helping the actors find a place to eat.
Shao Shuaijun squinted his eyes and pondered. If it was a pure external producer, Shao Shuaijun immediately agreed. Zhao Cheng was an insider, so being an external producer was more than enough. However, Shao Shuaijun didn't think that Zhao Cheng wanted the position of external producer.
, the external producer is a good person in the production team, but his position is not high.
If possible, Zhao Cheng would definitely want the position of producer. A producer has more power than a director over a movie. Shao Shuaijun would definitely not agree. Without this position, he might as well sign with Huayi Brothers.
"This is testing my tone." Shao Shuaijun thought that Zhao Cheng should use the external producer to test his tone. If his tone loosens, Zhao Cheng will ask for the position of producer. Thinking of this,
Shao Shuaijun had a plan and spoke slowly.
"Brother Zhao, I'm not used to beating around the bush. I can only be the producer myself. This is the principle. If Brother Zhao doesn't mind, I will leave an executive producer position here. I will not be responsible for the filming of the film, but only for external relations."
, post-production and marketing, I would like to ask Brother Zhao to take charge.”
This is Shao Shuaijun's decision after deep thought. Making a movie is not just a matter of words, it involves all aspects. Especially external liaison, film marketing and distribution, and business negotiation are all aspects that Shao Shuaijun is not good at. He must find someone to work with.
Experts in the circle helped. Zhao Cheng is the director of the distribution department of Huayi Brothers. Needless to say, he has connections and connections, so he is fully qualified.
Zhao Cheng laughed: "Can I read the script first?"
"Of course, but I have always had a question. I just made an ultra-low-cost film "Buried Alive". Why do you trust me so much that Mr. Wang even wants to recruit me into Huayi Brothers?"
"How should I put it? I can deduce one or two of Mr. Wang's considerations, which are nothing more than two aspects. First, you are only eighteen years old this year. An eighteen-year-old director is a director worthy of the name, and not just touted. This talent and
This gimmick is worth investing in. Secondly, Huayi has recently been a bit, how should I put it... Anyway, Mr. Wang and the others are in urgent need of training new people, and you have talent, which is exactly what the company needs."
Shao Shuaijun nodded, somewhat understanding. There is no other eighteen-year-old director in the country. In fact, directors under the age of thirty are as rare as giant pandas. After signing Shao Shuaijun, just this eye-catching effect can make Hua
Yi Brothers made a lot of money. Shao Shuaijun also guessed some of the reasons why Huayi Brothers needed new people.
At this time, within Huayi Brothers, the conflict between the second king and Hua Jie should be increasingly acute. By next year, Huayi's biggest artist exodus will occur, and the leader will be Hua Jie Wang Jinhua, the number one manager in the mainland. And now it seems that the second king has already
The layout has begun.
Shao Shuaijun handed over a complete version of the actor's script, and then ate the roast duck by himself, while Zhao Cheng read the script carefully, bursting into laughter from time to time. The jokes in "Crazy Stone", even if placed in
The future generations of 2013 can make people laugh, let alone now.
Zhao Cheng read it twice, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Then he put down the script, stretched out his hand and smiled: "Director Shao, it's a pleasure to work with you."
“A pleasure to work with.”
After reaching an agreement, the two of them treated the rest of the time as a job, discussing various scenes in the script, which places could be shot in a studio, and which places needed to be shot on location. It was not until the waiter from the roast duck restaurant came to urge them that the two of them knew
Before I knew it, the afternoon passed and it was almost dark.
They ordered another meal and the two continued their discussion.
Zhao Cheng has strong business ability and a wide network of contacts in the industry. After a long conversation, Shao Shuaijun was very satisfied with his role as executive producer. Not only was he able to share many responsibilities in business, he also conceived a promotional plan on the spot.
Plan. And he was dedicated enough. From the moment the two shook hands, he called Shao Shuaijun "Director Shao" instead of "Xiao Shao", keeping his posture very low.
While waiting for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to review the project, the two began to build a crew.