Fairy sword is different from no thief in the world.
The latter is a blockbuster. In order to improve the influence of cute people in the circle, Mai Xiaoyu promised Liu Dehua and has a close relationship with the cinema line of the Sea Union. Therefore, he has no problem with the joint shooting of the three companies.
However, he never wanted to share the fairy sword with others, let alone let president Luo participate in the investment. Only then did he set up a set for people with high IQ and make them retreat on their own.
After receiving a call from president Luo again, he thought he was seen through by the other party and planned to tear his face. He didn''t want to recommend him a director.
No problem, I''m short of a director!
Huang Lei thought that he could not grasp the costume drama, and there was a problem with the schedule, so he was unwilling to take over; Sun Yaxing doesn''t want to take over meat and vegetables, but ya is filming for local tyrants now, and the schedule can''t be wrong.
Li Hui
After searching this person''s information on the Internet, I saw that nearly half of the TV dramas directed by him were ancient costume dramas, which were broadcast on ground channels and city stations. Mai Xiaoyu immediately agreed.
The ratings of these costume dramas are beyond his consideration. As long as he knows the routine and can shoot costume dramas.
Unlike movies, TV dramas mostly use medium and close shot, without any advanced lens and too much lens language. As long as the story of the screenwriter is solid, the TV play will not be big in general.
Therefore, sometimes, the screenwriter of a TV play is more important than the director.
He doesn''t require that the director''s level is particularly high. If he has any famous works, he can completely restore the contents he copied on paper into a picture.
"Mr. Luo, I have to start with something. Xianjian is the highlight of our company''s efforts this year, so I have only one requirement for the director: be obedient and shoot according to the script."
Two days later, Mai Xiaoyu met Li Hui, a middle-aged balding director in his forties.
"Hello, director Li, I''m Meng Ren film and television Mai Xiaoyu." in the office, Mai Xiaoyu took the initiative to reach out, "Why are you alone without an assistant?"
"It''s not about counting and fighting. Why take so many people?"
Li Hui shook Mai Xiaoyu''s hand like a dragonfly. His attitude was not very friendly because he felt slighted.
I am an old veteran in the circle. I have made a wide range of friends for many years. I have made more than a dozen TV dramas, which was introduced by my cousin Luo Zong.
It''s just that you don''t come to the airport to pick up the plane. Should the visitor be at least a heavyweight of the company?
What do you mean by sending a business supervisor?
Is this hitting me in the face or my cousin in the face?
It''s too embarrassing!
Typical upstart style!
Mai Xiaoyu didn''t think so. He didn''t even let people prepare the tea. He directly took out the outline of Xianjian, the biography of the characters and the scripts of the first two episodes and put them in front of Li Hui.
"Let''s make a long story short. Let''s see if you can control it first. I don''t hide it from you. I''m in urgent need of a director now."
Director in short supply?
Sure enough, it''s a small company with insufficient contacts.
In the entertainment industry, there are many actors who don''t play, and there are also directors who don''t play.
With a 20 million investment and a little contacts, there will only be the problem of the grade of directors, rather than the ridiculous phenomenon of the urgent shortage of directors.
Li Hui sneered in his heart. He sat there with a shelf and didn''t worry about looking. He deliberately pinched and asked, "why is there a shortage of directors? Can''t we talk about the film pay for the 20 million investment?"
"The film pay is no problem, and the market price will not be less. The problem is that what I need is an obedient director." Mai Xiaoyu looked at each other playfully and lit a cigarette.
be good?
Did you hit me?
Li Hui jokingly asked, "I don''t know what general manager Mai means by ''obedience''?"
"It''s very simple. Shoot according to the script intact. In addition, don''t mess with the crew."
Don''t mess around?
Definitely hit me!
Does he know about me?
Li Hui frowned: "I''ll look at the script first."
The outline is not complicated. I''ve finished reading it; The biography only looked at the protagonists and main partners in front; And the script didn''t even finish the first episode.
"To be honest, I''m not optimistic about this book. Ancient costume idol dramas are not the mainstream of TV dramas. I heard that female No. 1 is your sister, male No. 1 and female No. 2 are new artists signed by your company. I doubt whether they can afford the whole story."
"It''s a bad thing to say. With this theme and such a new lineup, I can''t sell it at the spring fair. However, in the face of president Luo, I''m reluctant to follow, but this is a risk. In the future, because of the problems of scripts and actors, I may smash my brand..."
Mai Xiaoyu was too lazy to listen to him say, "just say ''so''."
"So, my pay needs to be discussed."
"How much do you want?"
"Thirty thousand in each episode, except for women, two girls and one man, I has the final say to choose the other actors."
"Go slowly."
"What are you talking about?"
"No!"
Is this a broken talk and kick me out?
Li Hui couldn''t believe his ears.
If I want a high price, I can talk about it. It''s not impossible to negotiate a reduction of two or three thousand.
As for the actors, just give me some main matches.
Negotiations, negotiations, there are negotiations, there are judgments.
I''m asking exorbitant prices. You sit down and pay back. Isn''t this a normal routine?
Can you talk if you are not satisfied? Why not play cards according to the routine?
What''s wrong with driving people away?
Nowadays, young people don''t know how to respect their predecessors more and more!
Unable to hang on his face, Li Hui was annoyed: "say it again!"
"Get out."
"I''m Mr. Luo''s cousin. He introduced me."
"So what? I said I wanted an obedient director."
"Arrogance!" Li Hui jumped up and pointed to Mai Xiaoyu. "Don''t think you made a few film and television dramas last year. You can be arrogant if you make some money. The entertainment industry is not as mixed as you... Ouch, pain, you give up, give up..."
Mai Xiaoyu grabbed his wrist and said coldly, "you can''t teach me how to mix it. If you can mix it, you won''t be famous for so many years... What are you doing?"
"Such a strong hand... Sure enough, your muscles are well developed. Do you like fitness very much?" Li Hui tilted his body and seemed to forget the pain. He pinched Mai Xiaoyu''s biceps through his shirt sleeve. "I usually like fitness, but the effect is not very good. How many abdominal muscles have you developed, six or eight?"
Those who engage in art are really abnormal.
Mai Xiaoyu pushed Li Hui away, took out a pile of money already prepared from the drawer and threw it: "here''s two thousand yuan, enough for your round-trip ticket."
To his surprise, Li Hui didn''t take the money, put 2000 yuan back in front of him, then sat down and said with a smile: "talking about money hurts feelings. I came with sincerity this time."
Is it time for this product to take medicine?
Since president Luo recommended Li Hui, Mai Xiaoyu had doubts.
Therefore, after the meeting, there was no polite greeting. If you have something to say, you can do it or not. He can find another director who is cost-effective and obedient.
And everything Li Hui showed later was also in his imagination. Only then did he politely refuse and let him go.
But now... The attitude has changed 180 degrees. Is it swollen?
Seeing him speechless, Li Hui continued, "tell me about your conditions. Maybe I''ll be moved in any way."
Mai Xiaoyu''s conditions are very simple. The film pay is 20000 yuan per episode, which is Li Hui''s market price.
In terms of actors, in addition to one female, two male and one female, if you have a close friend - that is, the legendary relationship - you can recommend to come and audition directly. As long as the acting skills pass, the image is consistent with the role, everything is OK.
Mai Xiaoyu is not a rigid person and will not pursue the so-called fairness of audition.
"20000 yuan for a single episode..."
Li Hui hesitated.
His market price is 20000 yuan, but he is really not optimistic about this ancient costume idol play. In recent years, the popular theme of ancient costume plays is court plays, especially those of the Qing Dynasty.
Whether it''s Luo Zong''s relationship or his contacts in the circle, he doesn''t lack drama. If it were not for the trouble caused by hidden rules actors, he would not consider the non mainstream theme of ancient costume idol drama.
The subject matter is not good. Shouldn''t we make up for it with film pay?
Looking at Mai Xiaoyu, he hesitated for a moment and said, "I''ll see the information of the actors first."
Mai Xiaoyu calls the inside line and informs Chen Qiaoen to bring the information about sissy, Hu Jian and Tang Yan.
"A very beautiful and intelligent girl."
"This is also beautiful and has a sweet smile."
Li Hui carefully looked through the materials and photos of the three people. First, sissy and Tang Yan didn''t forget to praise... It was really just a simple compliment, a little perfunctory, and didn''t pay too much attention.
Just like Chen Qiaoen came in and let her be slim and beautiful like a flower, Li Hui just glanced at her, but didn''t glance any more. She looked professional.
When he saw Hu Jian''s picture, his eyes were shining and he said more: "this boy is good. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes and handsome facial features. He is very suitable for idol drama. Have you taken a fixed makeup photo for him? I think his ancient costume will be better."
"Where are they?" Mai Xiaoyu asked, pointing to the photos of sissy and Tangyan.
Li Hui glanced and said carelessly, "it''s OK. You''re late in the industry. You may not understand. There are a lot of beautiful women in the circle, and each has his own strengths. But there are not many handsome actors with good image... By the way, I remember that in the pink girl you made last year, there was a Taiwanese actor named Huo Jianhua, who is also very suitable for acting in idol drama."
"And you. In fact, your appearance conditions are very good. This is another idol drama dressed in ancient costume. It doesn''t require very high acting skills. Have you ever thought of playing a role? When the time comes, one man, two men and three men will be round. Tut Tut, it''s a very expected idol drama."
It''s a dog.
Am I thinking too much?
Mai Xiaoyu took two blows from the corner of his mouth: "you mean, willing to take over?"
be willing!
Li Hui readily agreed, then compared the biography with the outline and began to discuss the plot, artistic conception, shooting techniques, key elements of the idol drama and candidates for other important roles with Mai Xiaoyu.
Idol drama is a form of artistic performance in order to meet people''s inner needs, using compact and romantic storylines and handsome and beautiful male and female protagonists as the main body. The audience is mainly teenagers and the audience with younger psychological age.
The reason why the themes of ancient costume idol dramas are not favored is that, first, these themes are not like idol dramas with urban and campus themes, which are easy to implant various advertisements and reduce the pressure of investment; Second, the protagonist must choose young actors with high appearance value, and the acting skills of such actors are generally lack of training, so it is difficult to support a long play of at least 20 episodes and is not trusted.
At present, China still depends on acting skills, and has not entered the crazy era of eating by face.
Take "fairy sword" as an example. There is no need to think about advertising implantation. The investment of 20 million can only be made by selling the play back in the future.
However, the TV station itself is not interested in the theme of ancient costume idols, and the fairy sword is starred by newcomers such as sissy, Hu Jian and Tang Yan.
Some time ago, Mai Xiaoyu contacted Wang Yunshi, the new director of dolphin satellite TV, and talked about Xianjian.
Wang Yunshi tactfully put forward on the phone at that time, hoping that he would change people and choose famous actors to play the leading role. After being rejected by him, Wang Yunshi said that if he insisted on starring in the new person, dolphin satellite TV was willing to buy the first round broadcasting right, but the exclusive premiere right was very difficult.
Wang Yunshi''s concerns and Mai Xiaoyu can understand that it is really difficult for the new star to support the whole ministerial play from beginning to end and perform the full plot of the living characters, so the supporting role is very important and must be an old play bone with exquisite acting skills.
Whether the old leads the new or holds the new, the new stars promote the main line of the plot, and the old opera bone plays for the new in all links. Only in this way can the standard configuration support the problem of insufficient acting skills in the idol drama, otherwise Mai Xiaoyu will not "squeeze" Huang Lei and his wife to join at the same time.
"Awesome, Mr. Mai." Li Hui thumbed up, "I didn''t expect you to study idol dramas."
Mai Xiaoyu smiled: "you are in charge of the old drama bones. How about it?"
"No problem. You can ask. I have a lot of friends in the circle. Can the actors from Xiangjiang and Taiwan island?"
"As long as my acting skills are excellent, I have no problem. I have only one request to make this play well."
"Don''t you think about playing a role?"
"Not interested."
"That''s a pity."
……
The two talked all afternoon. At more than five o''clock in the afternoon, the contract had been settled. Mai Xiaoyu asked Chen Qiaoen to reprint it and send it in in duplicate, which was signed by both parties.
"Mr. Mai, I wish us a happy cooperation." Li Hui offered his hand.
You should have this attitude early. As for the previous trouble, was it so unpleasant?
Mai Xiaoyu held each other''s hand: "this play has a total of 34 episodes. I''ll round it up for you and pay you 700000."
"Oh, it''s no big deal to miss 120000. I''m aiming at you. Otherwise, you invite me to dinner tonight and let''s exchange feelings."
Wipe, I didn''t think much!
Mai Xiaoyu was in a cold sweat.
Before he could speak, Li Hui held his hand tightly and stretched out his hand to touch his big arm: "what a strong biceps brachii, pectoralis major must also be very developed?"
fuck!
Mai Xiaoyu pulled back his right hand and avoided Li Hui''s left hand extending to his right chest: "director Li, I have something to do tonight. I''ve arranged for someone to book in the hotel. I''ll arrange someone to send you later. We''ll talk about other things in detail in the company tomorrow."
"Well, I''ll see you tomorrow."
Li Hui sighed softly. His voice was suspected to be mixed with a trace of seclusion. He turned and left.
There was Sun Yaxing before and Li Hui after. How come all the directors I met were gay?
It seems that Li Hui is still a pure gay man
Mai Xiaoyu sat in a chair, crying and laughing.
"Cluck!"
Chen Qiaoen next to him couldn''t help laughing.
Mai Xiaoyu stared at her angrily: "what are you laughing at?"
Chen Qiaoen imitated Li Hui''s tone and played with Mai Xiaoyu: "Mr. Mai, your pectoralis major must also be very developed?"
Mai Xiaoyu raised his eyebrow: "Jon, don''t you know that your pectoralis major is the most developed?"