New Age Artists

Chapter 52: Be a Normal Person in the Industry

Zhang Jingchu didn't react for a moment and was a little confused: "What do you mean?"

"I plan to make a pioneering film first to accumulate some digital shooting technology. The originally scheduled film will be delayed by one or two years." Shen Santong said.

"You're going back on your word about what you promised me. Can I understand that as you're eating for free?"

Zhang Jingchu suddenly sobered up and spoke in a cold tone.

"Look, don't worry."

Shen Santong smiled and said, "The subject matter has changed, but that doesn't mean the promise has changed. Of course I will keep a role for you, and an important one at that."

He likes to observe, and as a director, observation is also a basic skill.

A good director may not have technical skills, but he must have aesthetic sense.

Aesthetics requires a certain understanding of society. Shen Santong had eaten, played, and used things in his previous life, so he still has some vision.

After entering this industry, he discovered that celebrities were not like what he had read in some entertainment articles in his previous life, nor were they like the images on the screen.

To put it bluntly, in terms of personal quality and morality, they are inferior to ordinary people.

If you start to get in touch with it in school, it’s okay and a little simpler.

They are not that naive either, as the group of art exam candidates themselves are very precocious.

Wanting to study art is a process of selection.

People who have this idea tend to be more extroverted.

I have some family training and have been hosting, singing and dancing since I was young, and have experience on stage.

In addition, art exam classes are taken from all over the country. The people an art exam candidate knows in junior high and high school are more than many people who just study hard and work for many years.

As for those who have entered the industry and are beginning to become famous, they mature faster.

Especially for female celebrities, who are good-looking, they have long been accustomed to using their looks to achieve certain conveniences.

It doesn't refer to what happens directly.

You may feel silly at first, but after a few times, you will realize that it is better not to give than to give, and the benefits of pulling are greater. Naturally, you will become skilled in using your beauty.

On the other hand, good looks will also be coveted. Some are really powerful, while others are fake and are pure scams.

I have seen all kinds of people and things, and I have become thorny and have a protective coloration.

Objectively speaking, the film and television industry is a mixed bag, with all kinds of people and things, surging fame and fortune, and if you don't have thorns and a protective color, it's easy to be eaten up.

As for becoming famous, it is more complicated.

Shen Santong himself tasted the taste of success.

After the Supermarket box office exploded, the people and things around him changed significantly, and all kinds of people came to him in circles.

Zhang Jingchu is a good example. She used to be a bit reserved and only gave verbal encouragement.

After the supermarket’s box office success, it’s time to deliver meals to your door.

This was in 05. Later, when the income of the film and television industry experienced explosive growth, a role could bring huge economic benefits. It was hard for Shen Santong to imagine what the situation would be like at that time.

It’s not that all stars are like this, but there are always some who choose to do so.

Even some people in the industry deliberately create such an atmosphere, spread the news of unspoken rules, and wait for those who are willing to take the bait.

"I told you that you are not the kind of person who goes back on his word and doesn't keep his promise." Zhang Jingchu suddenly became happy.

"You misunderstood me. How do you want to apologize?"

Shen Santong will not bow to the foul atmosphere in the circle.

There is nothing innocent between him and the female stars.

Shen Santong took out a bag of snacks, which was a very severe punishment for the female star.

"I can't eat anymore."

Zhang Jingchu was shocked. Female celebrities work very hard to maintain their figure.

I've already had one meal. If I eat more, I'm afraid I'll gain another pound.

It’s too scary!

"You still have potential, or I'll give you a bowl of porridge?"

"I, can't, absolutely not."

Zhang Jingchu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and disagreed.

White porridge can be regarded as a bowl of sugar, which has higher calories.

"Then snacks." Shen Santong took out a box of chocolates.

I believe Zhang Jingchu would definitely agree.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Zhang Jingchu lost. This man has such a bad taste.

White porridge has a lot of energy, but chocolate has more.

"Don't worry, it's guaranteed to taste good. This white porridge is a time-honored brand with a twenty-year history." Shen Santong comforted her when he saw that she was reluctant.

Female celebrities pay too much attention to their figure and are so thin that only bones remain.

"Don't do it again."

Zhang Jingchu stopped drinking because the guilt was too strong.

How will I appear on camera in the future?

My voice is almost hoarse.

"This is a gift for you, take a look." Shen Santong put the things on the bed.

The space in the cubicle is limited, so you can only find a dry place to put it.

"For me?" Zhang Jingchu took a look and saw several sets of clothes, all branded, and a bag.

"Open the bag and take a look." Shen Santong threw the bag over.

It's also a brand. Women are sensitive about this. Just a few sets of clothes and this bag would cost at least 100,000 yuan, which is almost as much as her savings.

Zhang Jingchu's career has just started. "Peacock" will not be released until February, and her career may pick up by then.

When I opened the package, it was a bit dazzling.

A piece of red, with stacks of hundred-yuan cash neatly arranged in the bag.

Cash really packs a punch, especially when piled together, far more than wire transfers or checks.

"What do you mean, support?" Zhang Jingchu's heart was pounding, and she managed to calm down. She felt happy but also resisted.

It's impossible to say that he doesn't care. Just a rough count of the cash in the bag shows that there are dozens of stacks.

It is a huge sum of money for her now, and she needs it.

If you want to look good when you go to a film festival, you need to rent a dress and jewelry, which costs a lot of money.

"Isn't The Peacock going to Berlin? It will need costumes," Shen Santong said considerately.

He hugged her and stroked her palm.

Really palm, not driving.

"You are the first person who is so nice to me." Zhang Jingchu cried. The shock was too great.

"It will be better in the future. Have you seen Tang Yan and Huang Bo? You will be as famous as them. You will have a good life and be the center of attention. No one can look down on you. I promise you." Shen Santong stared into her eyes and put his mind to it.

Only under multiple stimulations is there a possibility of opening that layer of protective color.

Of course, that is only now. In a few years, when Zhang Jingchu has experienced more, his protective color and true self will merge into one, and his heart will be as hard as steel, and then it will be useless.

"one more bowl."

Zhang Jingchu tried her best. She would just treat today's meal as an indulgence and then exercise to lose weight later.

Shen Santong was not polite either.

For a female star like Zhang Jingchu who has a clear purpose in life, there is no point in playing tricks. She admires the strong.

This sister was banned by the directors' wives, but many years later she had a fight with Gu Changwei in the car, which caused a big quarrel.

It’s hard to say whether it’s because he’s desperate to contribute to the project, or for some other reason.

At least Shen Santong understood what to do.

It's not that he looks down on people. According to Shen Santong's observation, the film and television industry is very backward and corrupt.

It will be better after a few years when hot money comes in from outside, but it is really not suitable for normal people at the moment.

In an abnormal environment, people can easily become distorted.

As for things that harm others, his personality has been formed in his previous life and he will not do anything that tramples on others' personality.

Doing things normally is already beyond the moral standards of most people in the industry.

2 month 1 day.

"That's right, the situation is simple, there doesn't need to be too many programs, and there should be more raffles."

Shen Santong looked through the annual meeting documents and found that the preparations were basically completed.

It’s scheduled for the 4th, and we’ll have a holiday after the fun.

By starting the holiday a few days earlier, everyone will be happy and won’t have to rush through the most congested last few days of the Spring Festival travel rush.

The closer it gets to the holidays, the more things Shen Santong has to do.

I was involved in promoting the movie before and had a lot of things piled up, and it’s almost the end of the year, so I’m very busy.

"Dongtian.com has nearly eight million registered users and over 70 million visits. The servers are somewhat insufficient," the assistant reported.

"Report."

Shen Santong took a deep breath, the Dongtian Net was too powerful.

Dongtian.com, along with the supermarket box office, is overcoming all difficulties.

The number of registered people continued to increase, and it crashed several times.

The project team has been continuously expanding and has been completely separated from a project group to form Dongtian Technology Co., Ltd.

Originally, Shen Santong believed that it was better to rent than to buy.

We just made do as long as the website was usable. Later, when it really didn't work, we had to build our own data center.

In less than a month, more than five million was burned in fixed investment alone.

There is also some income, and by directing customers to Dangdang, Joyo and Amazon, I can get some share of the profits.

However, the income is not a drop in the bucket compared to the investment, and the expenses are still not enough to cover the income.

Some VC startup investors have contacted Shen Santong, but he has not yet decided whether to accept the investment.

The main reason is that I haven’t thought about the future of Dongtian.com.

The original intention of creating Dongtian.com was just to provide a gathering place for movie lovers, and selfishly speaking, it was for the right to speak in the film and television industry.

I have never thought about the future of the website.

Even though he had invested so much money, Shen Santong was not in a hurry and was still thinking over and over again because he really had no shortage of money.

"Everyone is waiting for the dividends from the ringback tone business."

The assistant talked about the most important and also the most difficult thing before the New Year.

Share the money!

(End of this chapter)