When the director became popular in the entertainment industry

When Su Yaya brought the script over, Bai Congzhen watched the first version of the rough cut of the TV series in the studio.

"Director, this is a recently sent script, do you want to read it?"

Because it has not been decided whether to cooperate, so the content of the script is only one-third, and it is sent by email for convenience.After Su Yaya finished tidying up, while Bai Congzhen was in the studio, she showed it to the other party.

Bai Congzhen stared at the computer without looking back: "What type? It should be TV series."

It's not that he picks it, but with his current work achievements, well-known screenwriters will never come to him to shoot.Although there may be hidden gems left in the sea, there are only a handful of them left.

Sure enough, Su Yaya replied to him: "Most of them are low-budget urban romance dramas, of which [-]% are domineering presidents and silly white sweet heroines, and the rest are some ancient costume idol dramas..."

Bai Congzhen didn't want to listen anymore: "Sister Ya, stop now. Is this what a weak and helpless director like me should hear?"

It's not that he hates romance dramas, his first TV drama was about romance.

It's that the protagonists and heroines in those scripts are just like those produced on the factory assembly line. There are no bright spots, not to mention the plot is also very stretched.

TV dramas don’t have good plots, so why watch TV dramas? Isn’t it good to watch variety shows or movies?

Bai Congzhen rubbed his forehead with a headache, wanting Su Yaya to reject them all.He doesn't want to be a heartless director who fools the audience for fools.

Su Yaya herself is not optimistic about these thunder dramas. When she was an agent, she didn't want the artists she brought to act, let alone waste money to film them.

But there's something really different here.

"Would you like to take a look at this?" Su Yaya handed the tablet to Bai Congzhen: "I think it's about a heroine group drama in the introduction, about three middle-aged women who choose to cast aside their worldly eyes and liberate women. A story of a free life where nature is not defined."

After reading all the introductions, only this one is a little new.

Bai Congzhen became a little interested and reached out to take the tablet.

5 minute later.

"Is there something wrong with the screenwriter's head?" Bai Congzhen threw the tablet on the table, so angry that he stood up suddenly and sat down again, and quickly opened the phone album to look at the photos of his baby to wash his eyes.

"What's this about?" Su Yaya casually picked up the tablet and flipped through the content of the script.

Bai Cong complained angrily: "At the beginning of the script, it said to let the three heroines liberate their natures, and then directly arranged them to have sex in a bar? Not only the sex, but also a series of love stories with the sex partner? The screenwriter Is there a pit in the head?"

"To liberate nature, let the heroine go on a date? Is it a great thing to do/love? I can't think of anything else? And isn't this story about love in the end? Putting on a skin that doesn't want to be defined. Call it a scam!"

This was the first time he was annoyed by a script.Not to mention the plot, the values ​​conveyed throughout the text and the behavior of the protagonist are seriously derailed, as if two parallel lines never meet at an intersection.

Other than the good words, the content seems to be a bunch of garbage.

Su Yaya looked at it twice and felt a little hot.After she replied the rejection email to this person, she planned to say something to restore Bai Congzhen's impression of domestic screenwriters.

"Although, there are still screenwriters in China who are writing stories well. Teacher Zhizhou is just that, and there are several other well-known screenwriters. Although the output is not high, each piece is excellent, and the TV series they shoot can also be taken out. watched repeatedly."

Upon hearing this, Bai Congzhen stared at Su Yaya's soul and asked, "Do you think it is possible to cooperate with them given my current achievements?"

Su Yaya: "..."

The scripts of these screenwriters are given priority to cooperate with famous directors and familiar directors, and it is indeed not Bai Congzhen's turn.

"Well, I believe in the director's ability." Su Yaya quickly changed the topic: "I still remember that there was a screenwriter who changed the script privately because he was dissatisfied with the script, and added all the plot lines to him. Emotional drama, after a lawsuit with the production crew, I immediately quit the circle."

"That screenwriter really has a lot of backbone. But it was all ten years ago. You may not know it from the director. In the past, many of the familiar movies and TV series on CCTV were written by this screenwriter. The screenwriter is called Tong Yisheng, I don't know how the other party is doing now."

"Tong Yisheng?" Bai Congzhen was surprised, "How do you write these three characters?"

Su Yaya directly searched Baidu Baike on her mobile phone and gave it to him, and she was still a little confused when she spoke: "Does the director know this screenwriter?"

How old was Bai Congzhen when this screenwriter retired?Generally speaking, it is already very good to know, how could it be possible to know.

After confirming that the photo on Baidu was Tong Qinghe's father, Bai Congzhen didn't know what to say.Unexpectedly, helping a child find a mother abroad would involve such a relationship.No wonder Tong Yisheng said that he paid attention to him because of work.

"During the National Day, my wife and I helped him because of an accident abroad, and we got to know each other."

"That's really fate." Su Yaya also sighed, "If Teacher Tong still writes the script, maybe you can cooperate once."

It's not about repaying favors, but if Tong Yisheng understands Bai Congzhen's ability and has a script in hand, he may give priority to Bai Congzhen because of this "help".This is an advantage rather than a shady one.

Thinking of Tong Qinghe's age, Bai Congzhen felt that Tong Yisheng didn't leave the circle out of anger like rumors in the circle.It's just that the other party didn't intend to come back for ten years, and he didn't have any expectations for the cooperation Su Yaya said, and he didn't have any thoughts.

The illusory things are not worth worrying about, and taking care of the present is the right answer.

After the rough cut review of "Pearl and Jade Grocery Store" passed, the editor began to add the soundtrack of the TV series and the actors' dubbing to it, and made the last fine cut.

After editing and reconfirming that there are no problems, it will be sent to Radio and Television to participate in the star review.After getting the license number, Bai Congzhen began to choose the broadcasting platform.

This time it's different from a variety show.There is also Qin Nianchu in the variety show, and now the protagonists of the TV series are all newcomers.Although I felt pretty good after watching a few episodes, the person in charge of the satellite TV was very worried that the data would be ugly without well-known stars.

After talking about several satellite TVs, the prices they were willing to give were all based on Bai Congzhen's lowest psychological price.

"With such a small amount of money, you want to buy dual exclusive broadcasting rights for satellite TV and the Internet? Why doesn't he go home and do it when he is dreaming?"

Coming out of the satellite TV building of Strawberry TV, Bai Congzhen cursed all the way.Su Yaya kept reassuring by the side, afraid that someone who didn't hold Bai Congzhen would directly point at the person in charge's nose and scold.

"Are they looking at celebrities or content? What's wrong with newcomers not being famous!"

Bai Congzhen still felt angry.

Just because you are worried that there will be no traffic when the show is broadcast, you will have to lower the price, not because of the quality of the content, what kind of reason is this.If the show is good, I'm afraid that no one will sell Amway?

It's fine for other stations to lower prices, but Strawberry Channel wants to buy dual exclusive broadcasting rights with that little money, which is obviously a scam.

Su Yaya has been in the circle for a long time, such a thing has been expected.

Seeing Bai Congzhen being so angry, she actively echoed: "They watch the stars, and the audience watches the content. Of course, the audience has to judge whether the show is good or bad. When the show comes out, we will slap them in the face with statistics. There is no need to be angry for them now." .”

"Calm down from the director. If it doesn't work, we can sell the broadcasting rights of satellite TV first, and then sell the network broadcasting rights at a high price when they find out that our show is good?" Su Yaya carefully suggested while comforting.

The market is like this, and the person in charge is also worried about losing money.However, as long as the drama is not bad, under such circumstances, it is completely possible to sell the broadcasting rights in stages, and then use the online broadcasting rights to make a fortune after seeing the market's reaction.

In general, there is still a small loss in the early stage.

Bai Cong calmed down after being really angry for a while.

He understands the truth of what Su Yaya said, and he also has confidence in his play.If he was doomed to lose a little, he didn't want to take advantage of those satellite TVs that had rejected him.

Since Strawberry TV is not a human being, it is also in Beijing, and there is another satellite TV standing there.

"From the guide?"

Seeing that Bai Congzhen suddenly turned his head to look into the distance, Su Yaya looked in the same direction with a confused face, full of question marks.

"Tell me, let's buy the show to CTV, okay?"

"???"

Su Yaya was completely confused.