novellhall Chapter 78: Are you afraid of the sect's extermination punishment?
Chapter 78: Are you afraid of the sect's extermination punishment?
The TV series "Palace" was a hit in 2011.
It propelled Yang Mi to the top of the entertainment industry.
It's only 2006 now, so Aunt Yu probably hasn't written this script yet.
"We can make a TV series," Wei Yi said, "but we'll have to write the script ourselves."
Li Hua's eyes lit up: "You have an idea?"
"A time-travel story. A modern girl travels to ancient times and stirs up a power struggle among princes. The title is 'Palace Lock Heart Jade'."
Su Xiao's pen flew across the notebook as she scribbled.
Mu Tingting raised her head.
She instinctively felt that this TV series was related to her.
"Boss, is it something like the old shows such as 'Back to Before Marriage,' 'A Step into the Past,' or 'Love Through Time'?"
Yan Jun hesitated before speaking, "Although the last two installments did well, the similar works in recent years, such as 'The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow' and 'Water Margin Undercover,' have only performed so poorly."
"Yes and no."
Wei Yi said, "Time travel isn't a new theme; people have made films about it for over a decade. Americans even made one more than thirty years ago. But our series is definitely a pioneering genre. It's a time travel drama, but not an ordinary one."
Wei Yi was too lazy to explain anymore. He said, "I've already prepared the basic script. In the meantime, Senior Sister Su, please take the newly recruited screenwriters and refine it."
Su Xiao nodded.
Wei Yi then looked at Yan Jun, "Senior Brother Yan, your task is to continue to improve the framework of the artist department. For our film and television company, artist management contracts are very important."
Yan Jun thought for a moment and nodded.
"Finally..."
Wei Yi looked at Cheng Xiaoqing, the oldest person present, and asked, "Senior Sister Cheng, if the company plans to produce a movie and a TV series within the next six months, can the logistics department handle it?"
Cheng Xiaoqing smiled.
"Boss, to be honest, given our company's current state after its founding, let alone handling the logistics of a TV series and a movie within six months."
"Even if there is only one project, don't expect to be prepared and able to handle it perfectly within six months."
"But……"
Before anyone could react.
She suddenly changed the subject, "But we have you as our boss. So, no problem!"
She wasn't just flattering her boss.
There really is no problem.
Generally speaking.
A genuine newcomer, or a new company where you've just started.
Building a film and television company from scratch that can produce big-budget movies and TV series typically takes six months to a year or more.
Throughout the process, you will most likely encounter various pitfalls and suffer losses in the industry.
The entertainment industry is more snobbish than any other industry, and it prefers to bully the weak.
Small companies like Hehuan Film & Television, which have just started recruiting, are normally the most desirable targets in the industry.
There are countless pitfalls waiting for it on its journey.
I wonder how many big fish and shrimp would want to eat it!
The most typical examples are the film and television companies and film and television investment companies of coal mine owners who have been ripped off in recent years.
Without Wei Yi, Hehuan Film and Television would be no different.
Unfortunately, it has Wei Yi as its boss, and this boss can cheat!
Cheng Xiaoqing was unaware that Wei Yi possessed a system.
But she was well aware of her own "master's" favoritism towards her boss.
All her boss had to do was raise a call... no, even just herself.
All she needs to do is raise her voice in the name of the boss or the boss's company.
The talented people from Beijing Film Academy came on their own.
The boss didn't even need to contact the professors and teachers at the school; they all came on their own.
In this situation, it's really easy for Hehuan Film & Television to recruit people.
More importantly... in this situation, if anyone still dares to cheat their own boss.
Let's put aside the legal issues for now.
If the boss just complains to the sect, will this person still be able to work in the industry?
As someone from the Beijing Film Academy, do you enjoy the benefits and advantages of having a background at the academy?
Are you afraid that the sect's most talented members will punish you severely?
afraid?
Then be a good boy/girl!
At the very least, it can't go too far.
Since there is enough talent, sufficient funds, and a big boss.
It would be strange if Lao Cheng couldn't handle this job.
In the conference room.
"And who's going to direct?" Li Hua asked.
Wei Yi looked at him.
Li Hua was stunned for a moment, then pointed to himself: "Me?"
"You mean you're unwilling?"
"No... I..." Li Hua swallowed hard. "Am I capable?"
"You worked as an assistant director with Zhang Yimou for several years, and then followed me through the entire process of 'One Shot.' Tell me, are you up to the task?"
Li Hua remained silent for a few seconds.
Then he stood up.
"Okay. I'll take the picture."
"You're still the company's general manager. While I'm filming and away, remember to manage the company well."
Li Hua: "..."
They're treating him like a nuclear-powered ox or horse!
But Lao Li didn't complain about the hardship or the fatigue, just like when he was woken up at 3 a.m. last night to prepare materials for today's meeting.
He gritted his teeth and prepared to go for it; this was a golden opportunity!
"Okay, the script is here."
Wei Yi took out a notebook from the drawer. "Take a look. The first task after the scriptwriting department was established is to improve it."
The script was naturally the one he read in his previous life, "Palace," combined with various script memories he obtained from the system in this life. He spent more than an hour organizing it last night.
But I can't say that.
I can only say that it was written last night.
Su Xiao picked up the script and flipped through a few pages, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
"The female lead is a modern girl who transmigrates to ancient times... The struggle for the throne among the nine princes... Boss, is this a completely fictional dynasty? Wouldn't it be better to just set it up during the Kangxi era instead of the nine princes' struggle for the throne?"
Wei Yi shook his head: "I asked Master Han, and he said that would put some pressure on the review process, with accusations of historical nihilism and such."
Actually, he didn't ask at all.
Moreover, the fact that this show could be made in a previous life proves that it couldn't have had any problems with censorship.
Even if there are problems, they won't be any major issues.
The reason he chose a fictional era and dynasty was simply because he personally disliked period dramas featuring the Qing dynasty.
But this whole "Nine Princes' Succession Struggle" thing...
Indeed, only the Qing dynasty with its queues (braids) is suitable for playing out palace intrigue among women.
Then let's make a slight change, turning it into a fictional Han Chinese dynasty, and just copy the rest from the original.
"Time-travel dramas do indeed have this problem." Su Xiao nodded in understanding, glanced down at the script, and continued:
"Boss, the female lead in your script is very interesting. She doesn't engage in palace intrigue; she tries to hide. But the more she hides, the more she gets involved. And the relationships between her and the princes are written with great tension. Especially the fourth prince, who appears cold and ruthless on the surface, but secretly harbors feelings for her."
She looked up at Wei Yi.
"Boss, this script has the potential to be a hit. But it needs a female lead with good acting skills and a natural talent. Otherwise, it won't be able to carry the show."
Wei Yi leaned back in his chair: "We've already chosen a female lead."
"Who?"
"Here you go~~"
Wei Yi smiled and pointed to Mu Tingting, who had remained silent throughout the meeting but was now completely overwhelmed with surprise and in a daze.
His reasoning was so compelling that it was impossible to refute: "You yourself said this book has the potential to become a huge hit."
Wei Yi smiled: "Of course, we can't let an outsider have the chance. The only suitable person in our company is Tingting. So, she's the obvious choice for the female lead."
It couldn't possibly be Old Yang, could it?
She has big breasts, but she hasn't even signed a management contract yet.
Besides, he hasn't even had a taste yet, so how could we expect him to show favoritism?
Remarkable, considering her status as a top-potential female cultivator and her foolishness in her past life of being someone's cash cow, only to be kicked out after making money.
Give her a role like Su Nian, the second female lead, and that will suffice.
Even so, it's only on the premise that she's willing to transfer her agency contract later.