Huayu: Starting from joining the mainstream entertainment industry in 96

Chapter 92, Section 91: Power

Inside the meeting room, smoke lingered, and the echoes of the heated debate about risks and solutions still resonated. But the tone was already set—to take a gamble and test the waters of the market and policies with "Harmony Brings Prosperity."

All eyes were once again focused on Han Sanping, who was leading the meeting, as everyone awaited his specific arrangements.

Han Sanping looked around and, seeing that no one raised any fundamental objections, cleared his throat. His voice regained its usual calmness and decisiveness as he began to make a final summary and deployment.

"Alright! Now that everyone has made up their minds, let's discuss the specific rules and regulations."

He held up two fingers: "First, regarding the broadcast of 'Harmony Brings Prosperity.' Wang Sheng suggested that the drama be scheduled to air on December 31st this year, New Year's Eve, with the main theme of 'New Year's greetings.'"

The film will be completed in post-production this month, giving you all two full months to go back and lobby your local television stations to secure the best broadcast slots and purchase terms.

He paused, then emphasized, "These past two months have been the first time our alliance has worked together. Whichever factory has strong local connections and wide networks will have to prove themselves. The success or failure of this production directly impacts whether our alliance can stand the test of time and whether we can demonstrate real financial success!"

Upon hearing this, many factory managers in the audience nodded in agreement. The two-month time window provided both room for maneuver and created invisible pressure.

The New Year's Eve celebration gimmick is indeed a good selling point.

"Secondly," Han Sanping continued, his vision extending further, "we shouldn't establish this alliance just for this one drama series. In the future, if film studios have the capability and scripts to produce television dramas and need distribution channels, they can also operate through our alliance, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results. Of course—"

He then changed the subject, considering the actual situation, "If some factories are temporarily facing difficulties and cannot afford to support a full complement of technical staff, directors, and screenwriters... that's alright! We can temporarily transfer people to the Beijing Film Studio. We have many projects here and are short-staffed. Technical workers will be paid according to their work, and directors and screenwriters will also receive a share of the profits from projects they participate in."

In short, there's one principle: only by uniting as one and concentrating our manpower and resources can we make the pie bigger and stronger! Only when the entire film industry ecosystem is healthy can each of our studios benefit.

This proposal is pragmatic and attractive, especially for small factories with idle staff and scarce funds. It is a timely help and can revitalize existing resources.

A chorus of approval erupted in the meeting room.

Just then, the director of Emei Film Studio spoke up: "Director Sanping, colleagues, I have a supplementary suggestion. Since our alliance is to operate long-term, especially since it involves core interests such as TV series distribution, shouldn't we establish a permanent 'Distribution Committee'?"
In the future, any TV series that wants to be distributed through the alliance channels, whether it is produced by our internal studios or by external production companies that want to cooperate with us, will need to be reviewed and approved by this committee.

This approach ensures the quality of released series, preventing bad shows from tarnishing our hard-earned reputation. It also unifies resource allocation, avoids cutthroat internal competition, and allows us to work together as a unified force to negotiate better terms.

These words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

The committee system implies the concentration and distribution of power.

The factory managers present were all shrewd individuals, and they immediately realized that this was not only a management necessity, but also concerned the future power dynamics within the alliance.

This is equivalent to handing over some of the "issuance rights" to a core group.

After a brief silence and some whispering, the dark-faced director of Jinling Film Studio once again displayed his decisive style, saying in a loud voice: "I think it's a good idea! There's no order without rules! Old Li's suggestion is excellent! There's no time like the present, let's select the members of this committee today! Otherwise, things might get complicated later, and everyone might have their own agendas."

"it is good!"

Han Sanping made the decision: "Since everyone agrees, let's now nominate the member units of the Issuance Committee. In principle, we should take into account regional representativeness, factory strength, and enthusiasm for alliance affairs. Everyone, please speak freely and we will nominate and vote."

What followed appeared to be a democratic election, but in reality, undercurrents were running deep. Each factory manager spoke up, either recommending themselves or others from other factories.

After several rounds of nominations, secondments, and a simple show of hands, seven film studios were finally selected to serve as members of the distribution committee.

The seven are: Beijing Film Studio, the initiator and core; Emei Film Studio, which made suggestions and has considerable strength; Pearl River Film Studio, located at the forefront of reform and opening up and with a keen market sense; Xi'an Film Studio, a major city in the west with a profound history; Changchun Film Studio, a long-established large-scale film production base; Jinling Film Studio, which just spoke passionately and is located in a strategic location in East China; and Tianjin Film Studio, which is close to Beijing and has certain locational advantages.

When the result was announced, Wang Sheng watched coldly from the sidelines, already understanding the situation.

Of these seven studios, Beijing Film Studio is undoubtedly the core, while Emei Film Studio, Pearl River Film Studio, Xi'an Film Studio, and Changchun Film Studio are the traditional giants, with their strength and influence being undeniable.

The factory director's fierce performance may have won him the position, but it may also have been pre-arranged.

The selection of Tianjin Film Studio was partly due to considerations of geographical balance and its close relationship with Beijing Film Studio.

This inevitably involves pre- and post-meeting communication and balancing of interests, ultimately forming this seemingly balanced power structure.

The future of the alliance will largely depend on whether these seven factories can truly work together with one heart and one mind.

Han Sanping approved of the result and solemnly announced: "Good! Effective immediately, the Distribution Committee, composed of the seven film studios of Beijing Film Studio, Emei Film Studio, Pearl River Film Studio, Xi'an Film Studio, Changchun Film Studio, Nanjing Film Studio, and Tianjin Film Studio, is officially established! All future distribution matters of the alliance will be decided collectively by the committee. We hope that all committee members will act impartially and prioritize the overall interests of the alliance!"

The seven selected factory managers had different expressions; some were frank, while others were reserved, but all of them stood up to indicate their acceptance and commitment.

Manufacturers who were not selected were disappointed, but seeing that all the industry giants were included, they knew that this was a realistic choice. They could only hope that they could gain support from the committee in the future by leveraging their project or geographical advantages.

The main agenda of the conference has now concluded.

The tense atmosphere finally relaxed.

Han Sanping smiled and said loudly, "Now that we've finished discussing business, we should relax a bit. My fellow brothers and sisters, you've come all this way, thank you for your hard work! I'll be hosting a banquet at the Beijing Hotel at noon, with a simple feast to welcome you all! The next two days are the National Day holiday, so I'll arrange for someone to show you around Beijing, including the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace. Let's enjoy the autumn scenery of the capital and relax! All expenses will be covered by the Beijing Film Studio!"

These words immediately drew cheers and expressions of gratitude.

The fatigue from the meeting was replaced by the anticipation of the banquet and outing, and the meeting room was filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

The factory managers stood up one after another, greeting each other and discussing in twos and threes what to eat for lunch and where to go for fun tomorrow. Their relationships seemed to have grown closer through their shared decision and the upcoming feast.

Wang Sheng watched as Han Sanping skillfully navigated among the various factory directors, patting one on the shoulder and cracking a joke with another, fully demonstrating the host's enthusiasm and adept social skills.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that Lao Han's combination of "testing the waters with a play," "centralizing power through the committee," and "strengthening alliances" was indeed brilliant.

It not only clarified the direction of action and initially established an organizational framework, but also used emotional investment to unite people's hearts.

Old Han, you deserve to improve!
(End of this chapter)