novellhall Chapter 55: Starting a Company
Chapter 55: Starting a Company
Gu Qing's words were not unfounded. Within three days of the movie's release, a flood of complaints and negative reviews overwhelmed the film and its creative team.
Besides being suspected of glorifying and whitewashing, the several sex scenes in the film are enough to ruin the lead actress, Tang Wei.
Although director Ang Lee and lead actor Tony Leung spoke up for her, it was to no avail.
Ang Lee even publicly announced to the media that he had adopted Tang Wei as his goddaughter, and said that a good actress should not be buried, and that he would always help her.
Whether it's genuine or feigned, it has nothing to do with Gu Qing.
Jing Tian went to class, and things became much quieter here. The environment inside the rented room also improved a lot, and some of his previous sloppy habits were also curbed.
After all, he didn't want to ruin the good impression he had of his younger brother.
Self-discipline is essential!
The courses at the Taipei Film Academy are actually much more relaxed, and I've never heard of anyone trying to expel students. Of course, assignments and exams must be completed.
Furthermore, the Beijing Film Academy is more lenient with students who have already gained some fame, and it is easier for them to ask for leave.
As long as you say you're going out to film a movie, or playing a role that's second female lead or higher, the acting department will issue you a leave slip.
The Beijing Film Academy understands better than anyone the importance of becoming famous early.
Gu Qing's daily life was also a routine of going between two points: either staying at home to write scripts, or going to the company to handle film and television copyright issues and, incidentally, finalize the joint venture company.
During this period, Huang Xiaoming also came to him to inquire about the film and television company's plans.
"Xiaoming, I'm really sorry, plans can't keep up with changes. After Tiantian heard about it, she took over all the company's affairs."
Gu Qing waved his hand apologetically.
The two got along well and even went fishing together in Sanya once.
"Well... there's really no other way, but there should be opportunities for cooperation in the future."
Huang Xiaoming regretted it deeply; if he had known the movie would be so successful, he should have made the decision sooner.
He didn't doubt Gu Qing's claim of partnering with Jing Tian, after all, they had worked together briefly before, and he knew that the girl had a good relationship with Gu Qing and that her family was wealthy.
One is talented, the other is wealthy; they are truly a match made in heaven.
I certainly don't dare to turn against them; let's see if we can cooperate in the future.
"That's for sure. Xiaoming, if there are suitable roles available, don't refuse."
Gu Qing smiled and nodded, leaving room for decency between the two.
Although a joint venture is not possible, there will still be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
The commercial value of artists is still quite high, and the situation becomes more and more complicated as time goes on.
After watching Huang Xiaoming leave, Gu Qing stood there, stunned for a long time.
"Boss, are we going to have to change our work location from now on?"
The accountant asked softly, her eyes showing concern.
Who wouldn't want to find a place with less work, more money, and close to home? A large company brings a lot of worries and competition, but a small company makes you worry about when it will go bankrupt.
"No, the studio remains independent and only handles my personal copyright matters."
Gu Qing shook her head, making things clear: the company is the company, and the studio is the studio.
To avoid any troublesome disputes, his personal studio will still be established in the future, and all film and television copyrights in his possession will remain his personal property.
Then, they license and adapt certain investment projects to mitigate some risks and achieve true independence.
The new film company is named Tianmeng Pictures, and is solely owned by Gu Qing with a registered capital of 500,000 yuan.
Subsequently, Lu Zheng invested 30 million yuan in Jing Tian's name, acquiring a 49% stake.
In other words, a film and television company with nothing of its own managed to secure an investment of 30 million.
Of course, this is only what's on the surface; there are also many hidden benefits, which Gu Qing will only know about later.
The company is located in an office building in Beijing's CBD area. It occupies a large area, but we are currently short of staff for many positions, which will take time.
However, with the rise of the film and television industry, many talents have emerged. In addition, he is a graduate of Beijing Film Academy. If he is generous, he can recruit a lot of people.
Lu Zheng naturally arranged for a team to enter the company; he wanted to keep an eye on Gu Qing and prevent her from being completely ruined.
"Mr. Lu, please guide me in the future."
"Sweetie is a very innocent person, don't let her down."
Lu Zheng hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but in the end, he could only say these words.
Since this kid has completely charmed his niece, he can only keep a closer eye on her.
"I've gotten Tian Tian a role in a TV series, which will probably start early next year."
"Taking roles? Shouldn't it be about investing and incidentally getting people involved?"
"Don't put it so harshly, they're all pretty much the same. The female lead is Zhao Yanzi, and her co-star is Liu Ye. I think it's going to be a hit."
Lu Zheng was a little embarrassed and immediately interrupted Gu Qing's speech.
The original story of "An Epic of a Woman" is good, and the current lead actors are all talented. The director is Xia Gang, a classmate of Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou, and they are all fifth-generation directors.
Although it cost some money, this opportunity is still very valuable.
Gu Qing nodded and said nothing more.
Did they realize their eye for film and television was lacking, so they switched to making TV dramas?
However, this might disappoint Lu Zheng, as he recalls that the film "An Epic of a Woman" didn't make much of a splash.
It was precisely because of the failure of this TV series that Jing Tian went on to film seven or eight movies, earning her the title of a "resource-backed actress".
"Alright, I'm leaving now. You'll have to handle the cleanup here yourself."
Lu Zheng glanced at Gu Qing and then left. Gu Qing always managed to annoy him, and if he stayed any longer, he might really lose his temper.
"Honest advice is hard to hear."
Gu Qing shook his head, also filled with emotion.
It is said that failure is the mother of success, but as long as you keep working hard, you will reap countless failures.
Unlike him, who, after finally encountering some setbacks, bumped into a soft mattress and ended up living off a woman.
"Mr. Gu, these are the newly hired employees and the documents for supplies that need to be purchased. Please take a look."
Secretary Zhao Yali walked into the office carrying a stack of documents, interrupting Gu Qing's reminiscences.
"Huh? Oh."
Gu Qing coughed, then took the document and began to read it carefully.
However, he did not graduate from a management program, and given his busy schedule and need to focus his energy on filmmaking, it's time to start looking for a vice president.
However, it's not a problem to handle daily tasks.
Currently, he needs to do two things: first, prepare for the preliminary work of "Source Code", and second, expand his business and complete capital accumulation.
Now that I'm not short of money, I'm going to acquire many film and television copyrights on the market, and at the same time, I need to build my own screenwriting team.
His individual strength is ultimately limited; he has so many excellent scripts in his mind, but he doesn't know when he will be able to write them all on his own.
Moreover, he didn't want anything too sensational; he only controlled the direction, leaving the rest to his subordinates.