novellhall Chapter 95: Web Series
Chapter 95: Web Series
The farce surrounding the "Chinese Paladin" crew didn't last long; soon the three of them gave media interviews.
The three women walked hand in hand, smiling, looking like best friends.
Outsiders might not see it clearly, but those in the production crew all know that the company behind the scenes pulled the strings and prevented the fight.
I don't know what the agency did, but the next day they all went quiet and became like sisters.
Gu Qing heard far fewer gossip stories every day.
Hearing Jing Tian's slightly unsatisfied tone on the other end of the phone, he couldn't help but want to laugh.
Although I have no hope for those fake friendships in the entertainment industry, these people all started their relationships years later, didn't they?
However, he wasn't worried that Jing Tian would be bullied on set.
Not to mention that Cai Yinong still has to flatter him right now, Yang Mi alone is no pushover either.
With her around, Jing Tian won't be bullied.
Putting aside the gossip surrounding the film crew, Gu Qing was extremely busy at the moment.
During this time, he took some time to go to Hollywood to finalize the special effects for "Source Code," and then went to Taiwan.
On the island of Taiwan, through Wu Dun's introduction, he got to know several directors, all of whom were veterans in making TV dramas and had the idea of going north.
Gu Qing naturally exchanged contact information with the other party, hoping to have opportunities to cooperate in the future.
The "Crazy Racing" project has been launched, and as an investor, he has to go and take a look, and also give Ning Hao some advice. Although he was kicked out, he felt that he had still played a lot of role.
He also met Ning Hao's mentor, Mr. Zhao of Xiaoma Benteng, and the two had a very pleasant conversation.
The other party even asked him for advice on many aspects of filming science fiction movies.
They were practically telling him directly that they wanted him to write a screenplay.
"Director Gu, everyone says you are the top science fiction film director in China. We can definitely collaborate."
"Mr. Zhao, writing a science fiction movie script is quite mentally taxing, and even I don't have that much energy."
"Don't worry, I will definitely pay the full amount for the script, and you can even direct it yourself without any problem."
"This isn't about money..."
Gu Qing was speechless. Although Xiaoma Benteng was a well-established film company, it was still far inferior to Huayi Brothers. Why would they want to poach his own talent?
How much can a script fee be? Even if he had it, he wouldn't sell it to someone else. Wouldn't it be better to make it himself?
"Alright then, let's collaborate again next time we have the chance."
"must."
Mr. Zhao was well aware that his Little Horse Galloping wasn't very attractive yet, so he had to settle for second best and buy the notebooks from Hong Kong.
Watching the other person leave, Gu Qing fell into deep thought.
If I remember correctly, Galloping Horse was indeed the first company besides them to produce a science fiction film.
That movie is called "Metallic Attraction: Kung Fu Cyborg," and it's an adaptation of the Hollywood movie "Transformers."
Although it received a flood of negative reviews after its release, it wasn't actually that bad, given that it was China's first science fiction film. Many of the plot points were quite insightful, though it was a bit nonsensical.
Of course, Hong Kong Island can only produce nonsensical movies with a comedic style like this.
LeEco also invested in this film, which indicates that internet capital has officially entered the market.
Gu Qing had been thinking a lot at this moment, but fortunately he had already talked to Zhang Chaoyang of Sohu beforehand.
Lu Zheng had previously said that he needed to personally negotiate with Sohu, so he did go there.
I originally thought I would be discussing things with the project manager I had worked closely with before, but I didn't expect to meet Zhang Chaoyang instead.
To his surprise, the other party actually tried to recruit him. Although they didn't say they wanted him to join the company, their words revealed that Sohu wanted to invest in him.
However, he would never work for someone else; he would never work for anyone in his life.
Although he was puzzled as to why a playboy like Zhang Chaoyang had suddenly become ambitious, and there was a good foundation for cooperation between them, it didn't mean that he was willing to become deeply involved with him.
Sohu is now on a downward trend, and its major shareholders are very dissatisfied with Zhang Chaoyang. Gu Qing would prefer to cooperate with the sluggish Sohu.
The short film "Chasing Dreams" will still be broadcast on Sohu Video, and he also put forward the concept of web series.
Web series are simply a means of monetization that follows the trends of the times.
Since Gu Qing wasn't very familiar with various television channels, and given that they were both starting offline, he preferred to cultivate the internet.
It's just a pity that things are too complicated here, so he only needs to find good partners.
Of course, at this stage he will also consider media and television. The TV drama industry still has several years of glory ahead and can last for a long time.
When the film market takes off, the television drama market will be squeezed; this is an indisputable fact.
If you eat one more bite, they will have to eat one less bite.
The web series he has decided to film is titled "The Beginning".
He didn't intend to make money with this first film; he just wanted to expand the market.
This film is undoubtedly the best-made among low-budget productions.
Most importantly, this web series is remarkably similar to "The Code," which makes it seem like he truly deserves the title of China's number one science fiction writer.
In September, when the Beijing Film Academy started its semester, Gu Qing also brought Jing Tian back from Hengdian.
It had been more than half a month since I last saw her, and she had gotten a bit darker.
"Brother, have you missed me?"
I miss you, I miss you all the time!
Looking at Jing Tian, whose eyes were filled with tears, Gu Qing couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.
I originally wanted to tease the other person, but the words that came out of my mouth turned into cheesy love talk.
"Ugh, you're so annoying! There are so many people watching."
Jing Tian's pretty face turned red. She had clearly heard the answer she most wanted to hear, but now she was annoyed that Gu Qing had said such a thing in public.
"Where did this dark-skinned girl come from? Where is my fair-skinned, sweet girl?"
"You're the one with dark skin! I have a healthy tan!"
Jing Tian was still moved, but when she heard Gu Qing's words, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
She had given the matter of getting a tan in a month on set a lot of thought and it took a lot of willpower to make up her mind. So how could she not be angry when she heard Gu Qing making sarcastic remarks?
Gu Qing had considered getting Jing Tian a motorhome, but firstly, it was a bit out of place, and secondly, given Jing Tian's status, it wouldn't look good if word got out.
Ultimately, Jing Tian herself considered this and refused.
"Director Gu, you're being too harsh. We can't afford to compensate you with a girlfriend."
Cai Yinong chuckled, glanced at Jing Tian, then at Liu Shishi, and sighed inwardly.
"Just kidding, Mr. Cai, if you dare to give it to me, I wouldn't dare to accept it."
Gu Qing waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Qing-ge, it's been a long time. I'm keeping an eye on Tian-tian on set, so you can rest assured."
Yang Mi squeezed through the crowd and came to Gu Qing, eager to take credit.
"Thanks, Mimi."
Gu Qing nodded his thanks. Jing Tian had introduced Yang Mi to him through her connections, and they could be considered friends.
Yang Mi joined the film crew a few days after he left, so the two didn't run into each other.
Yang Mi later called him to inquire about Jing Tian joining the crew, and patted her chest to assure him that she would take good care of Jing Tian on set.
He understood what the other party meant; although it was somewhat opportunistic, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.