Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 27 Taking advantage also offends others (please vote~)

"But I don't understand. Does this count as appropriating other people's achievements?"

"If you say so, it must count."

"Oh, forget it then." Chen Shiping sighed. He couldn't hide this kind of thing, and he didn't want to become the second poetry master.

Xie Tieli said with a smile: "You should think about it yourself, co-directing is fine, it will be good for you to have a name."

This can be!

Chen Shiping was quite moved by this suggestion, and co-directing would not follow the truth.

Otherwise, people will always be suspicious of me just because I am a director. If I can't make good films in the future, I will definitely become the number two little talent.

But I still don’t know what Tian Cangcang is thinking about it, I have to ask.

After Chen Shiping and Xie Tieli said goodbye, they returned to the dormitory and slowed down when they saw Hachiko sleeping on the ground.

This stupid dog can't even look after a house or a home. He has no alertness at all!

Chen Shiping simply washed up and went to bed. Early the next morning, he went to the Literature Department to show his face and then went to find Tian Cangcang.

"How are Director Tian's thoughts?" Chen Shiping said straight to the point without leaving any ink, "Time waits for no one. Let me know if Director Tian is willing."

Tian Chongbang was unshaven and looked like he hadn't had a good rest. He handed Chen Shiping a script he had revised and said, "Look at my revised script. If it works, I'll shoot it."

Chen Shiping frowned but still read the script, but put it down after reading halfway through.

"No, I deliberately blurred the time and historical background, and you point it out. You will definitely not be able to pass the trial."

Tian Chongbeng scratched his stubbled hair and said, "Forget it, your script is very good, but it's not what I want to shoot."

Chen Shiping also had a headache. Tian Cangcang seemed to have a hard time with those ten years during this period, and he always wanted to take pictures of those ten years.

This is definitely not what Chen Shiping wanted. Movies are not novels, and the scale is different.

Chen Shiping could only give up trying to persuade Tian Cangcang for the time being. His relationship with him was average, so he might as well find Li Xuejian as a lobbyist.

After all, they are direct cousins, so they must be more effective in speaking than Chen Shiping.

Compared with Tian Chongchang, Li Xuejian was easy to fool. Chen Shiping gave him a signed copy of his novel and told him that as long as Tian Cangchang could be invited to be the director, he would be the leading actor!

If you don't come, we will have to cooperate next time.

At this time, Li Xuejian had only acted in four movies in total, which was far from the time when his acting skills would make him a celebrity.

It's easy to hire him, and he'll pay you well for the film. There are regulations on the salary and subsidies given by the film studio, but Chen Shiping's independent production is not subject to restrictions, and the money he gives is much higher than the film studio's salary.

Now that Li Xuejian has persuaded Tian Cangchang, Chen Shiping has to do other things. As a producer, he has a lot of work to do.

Forming a team is very laborious. There are seven or eight departments in the factory, and Chen Shiping has to select people one by one.

Theater troupe, orchestra, recording, stunts, photography, lighting, scenery, art.

After the film is shot, it still needs to be edited, developed, and distributed, so there are a lot of troubles.

It was very easy for Chen Shiping to choose the team members. All the people who had worked in big drama groups and won awards were invited!

Chen Shiping offered a lot of money, so they were naturally willing to do it. Moreover, Xu Sanguan's Story of Selling Blood is likely to become a classic once it is finished, and everyone is willing to participate in it.

Those who were selected were smiling, while those who were not selected were dejected, as if they had missed a hundred million.

There are not many projects in the factory this year. Everyone is hoping to start working and earn more subsidies to improve their lives.

The recent price rise has become somewhat uncontrollable, which makes me feel panicked.

The price breakthrough started last month, and the price of pork has increased by more than half in the past month.

The dual-track system has been in place for several years. If you can buy something with a banknote for one dollar, it will cost you five yuan in the market economy.

There are many "business geniuses" at this time, and they all know what's going on.

Money is worthless, wages haven’t been increased yet, and it’s not like you can get a note, so don’t panic.

Chen Shiping was actually very panicked. It was his first time as a producer and he was afraid that he would lose control and spend too much money.

However, the salary was still overpaid. Chen Shiping was an independent producer and was not responsible for filming in the factory, so it was unjustifiable not to pay more.

In addition to renting equipment, buying film, and choosing a venue, Chen Shiping was so busy all day that he had no time to walk Hachiko.

Fortunately, Tao Huimin can help walk the dog after work every day, otherwise Chen Shiping would have to leave Ba Guan at home. Several days passed and Chen Shiping was very busy, but there was no news about Li Xuejian.

I've finished all the preparations right away, but the director hasn't made any move yet. This is not okay!

Chen Shiping put down the work at hand and ran to find Li Xuejian. After going to his house to inquire, he found out that he was not at home and had gone to drink with Tian Cangcang.

Li Xuejian is quite dedicated and seems to really want to play the role of Xu Sanguan.

By the time Chen Shiping came over, Li Xuejian and Tian Cangbang were already drunk. As soon as they saw Chen Shiping coming over, Li Xuejian pulled him to drink together.

We didn’t talk about the movie at all, we only focused on drinking. In the end, Chen Shiping only remembered that he was so drunk that he vomited all the way back to the dormitory.

When I finally got home, I fell on the bed and fell asleep.

Chen Shiping had a splitting headache when he woke up early the next morning. He sat on the bed and calmed down for a while before getting up.

After washing up, when I was taking Hachiko out to have breakfast, I met Tian Cangcang downstairs.

"Are you waiting for me here?" Chen Shiping asked strangely.

Tian Chongbang hummed and said, "I've read the script and the novel several times in the past few days. Your writing is so good. It's a pity to miss it."

"Haha, isn't it due to my cousin? Then I'm quite proud!" Chen Shiping said with a smile.

Tian Chongbang looked at Chen Shiping with a complex expression and said, "But there is something you have to do for me."

"what's up?"

"Xue Jian is not suitable to play Xu Sanguan. Go and ask him to play He Yong."

"How about you cheat on your cousin like this?"

"That's why I came to find you."

"Then you cheat on me like this, okay?"

“That’s not what producers do.”

There is nothing wrong with what you said, Director Tian!

Chen Shiping had no way to refute and could only say: "Then I also have a condition!"

"What conditions?" Tian Cangbang frowned and said, "I won't change the script. Since I promised, I won't change it."

"That's not it. I want to co-direct in name!" Chen Shiping said seriously: "I've finished the storyboards and the team for you. Whether you use them or not, I can still be considered as doing the work of a director."

Tian Chuangchuang had contacted Chen Shiping several times and knew that he was an ambitious person. He also understood the request for a name, so he agreed after thinking about it for a while.

"Come on, come on, sign the contract first!"

"So anxious?"

"I'm afraid you'll run away. If your cousin doesn't agree and you run away again, it would be a shame for me to offend two people at once!"

This time it was Tian Cangbang's turn to be speechless, but what Chen Shiping said made sense, just sign the contract.

After signing the contract, Chen Shiping felt relieved. Even if he offended Li Xuejian, it would not be a loss.

Chen Shiping now has the rights to produce, and he also has the title of director. He even writes the screenplay and original work. As long as this movie is completed, it will be a great harvest!

However, failure will also ruin your development in the film and television industry. Crisis and interests coexist, so you must succeed!

The first thing that needs to be resolved now is the previous promise to Li Xuejian. Chen Shiping also feels that Li Xuejian is not suitable for Xu Sanguan.

First of all, his current appearance is a bit sinister, and he also looks old. Li Xuejian is thirty-four this year, which does not match Xu Sanguan's age when he first got married.

There have always been young people playing the role of old people, not old people playing young people.

Uh. Except for the rich lady! Rich women can act in anything if they have money!

Chen Shiping went to see Li Xuejian. That's what it's like to be a producer. It's inevitable to offend people.

I hope Li Xuejian's temper is as good now as when he was older, but he must not be kicked out.

That would be such a disgrace to the reputation of independent producers!

(End of this chapter)