Super quality mind

Chapter 373 Preparing the Crew
Two days later, Shi Lei brought Fang Xuan back to the capital.Wei Yuan has already gone to Dongsheng Entertainment. Weng Zhijian and Shi Lei have the same opinion. The selling point of this script is mediocre, and the plot has no bright spots, but you can try it. After all, there are very few TV dramas of this type now. Certainly not bad.

"Miss, hello, are you here for an interview?" Just as Fang Xuan walked into Dongsheng Entertainment's office, a scout rushed over to ask.

Shi Lei frowned and glanced at the scout, wow, he didn't know me, I'm the boss, and this f*ck is the future boss wife, what kind of eyes do you have!
Luckily, an old manager immediately called the chairman hello, which made the new scout instantly understand the identity of Shi Lei and Fang Xuan. He went back to his seat in desperation, and quickly went out with his bag to scout for newcomers.

"Boss Shi, you're finally here. When will this crew be established? When can I meet other editors? Is there anyone famous?"

As soon as Shi Lei and the others entered Weng Zhijian's office, they saw a person pop up on the sofa, and Wei Yuan was actually in Weng Zhijian's office.

Weng Zhijian said helplessly: "Chairman, you are finally back. He sat here for a whole day yesterday, and it's the same today. Uh, who is this beauty?"

"My fiancée, Fang Xuan, come and take a look."

"So it's the lady boss, please take a seat." Weng Zhijian said enthusiastically.

"Fang Xuan?"

"Wei Yuan?"

Two surprised voices sounded almost simultaneously.

"Why, you two know each other?" Shi Lei looked at Fang Xuan and asked.

"Student from high school, he is the script writer you mentioned? He can write scripts? At that time, he failed Chinese, okay?" Fang Xuan looked at Wei Yuan with a look of disdain.

"Who said that I didn't perform well, you can't slander me. Why can't I write scripts? My talent, you didn't see it. Boss Shi is your fiance? Let me tell you, he is this person It’s too picky, he only gave me 1 yuan for such a good script!” Wei Yuan complained angrily.

"You have the nerve to ask for 1 yuan! The dignified Young Master Wei is reduced to selling pens. Why, your commercial buildings are all ruined?" Fang Xuan satirized again without politeness.

"Isn't that because the family doesn't give money? If I give money, I'll set up a film and television company, and I'll shoot this film myself, and I'll sell it to him? Boss Shi, look, we're friends now, do you want me to Be an assistant director or something?" Wei Yuan asked Shi Lei.

"You want to shoot yourself? Okay, give me 1 yuan, and you take the script." Shi Lei stretched out his hand towards him.

"If you see it, I said he was very picky, and he was ashamed to ask me for 1 yuan. No, I spent it all, and I don't need money for food and lodging for these two days. I'm unlucky, you hurry up and get the crew up, I'm waiting to give full play to my strengths." Wei Yuan said boldly.

Fang Xuan whispered into Shi Lei's ear: "This Wei Yuan's family is in very good condition. There are several commercial buildings and office buildings in the capital. It is absolutely no problem to earn more than 1 million yuan in rent a year. How could he come to work as a screenwriter for you?"

"Who knows, I like it. Wei Yuan, don't call me Boss Shi, Boss Shi. If you are the same age as Xuanxuan, then I will be older than you. You can call me Brother Lei, or just call me I, Shi Lei, can do anything. Tell me, why do you have to make this story into a TV series?"

"I'm not good at hobbies." Wei Yuan said with a stiff neck.

If it weren't for drinking too much and betting with others, which grandson would be willing to shoot this shit.Not only do I want to make this script into a TV series, but I also want Lao Tzu’s name to appear first in the screenwriter’s column, otherwise I’ll lose the bet, and I’ll have to wear my underwear outside and walk on the street.

Seeing Wei Yuan's inner thoughts, Shi Lei almost couldn't help laughing: "Wei Yuan, it's not that easy to set up a production crew. First of all, there must be a script, and then the director, production manager, lighting, artist, scene recorder and other people There are a few of these companies that can be used, but most of them have to be hired from outside. Especially for your script, you need a few screenwriters to perfect it for the time being, right? To make it into a TV series, at least [-] Set, with your simple script, it will be finished in two hours."

"Then hurry up and find someone, aren't you taking care of all this?" Wei Yuan looked like Shi Lei was wrong.

Shi Lei took a deep breath, this kid is really annoying, he doesn't understand anything, and thinks he can do anything.

"Old man, have you found the screenwriter?"

"I have already contacted. Tonight, two screenwriters will come over. They are all screenwriters who have participated in this kind of youth-themed TV series. There are also professional talents such as music producers, composition teachers, choreographers, and others. Contact the record company we cooperate with, and plan to borrow two from them, our company does not have enough."

"After all these people have been invited, when will the filming start?" Wei Yuan couldn't help interjecting and asked.

Weng Zhijian glanced at Wei Yuan: "These people are here, but they can't be filmed. There is no one in the crew. What are you going to use for filming? There are also actors and investment that have not been determined. If you want this script to be made into a TV series, you will have to do it as soon as possible." Only at the end of the year. If it is released, it will be next year."

"What? It will take so long! How can it work? Absolutely not. This TV series must be released this year, and it will be too late next year." Wei Yuan turned pale with shock.

"How can the company produce the first TV series so fast. Besides, it will be released at the end of this year, and it will be released at the beginning of next year. There is only a gap of one or two months. What's the rush?"

"No, it has to be released this year!" Wei Yuan insisted.

If Wei Yuan and the fiancee of the chairman were not classmates, Weng Zhijian really wanted to call the script in his hand to his face: it will be released this year, it will be released this year, are you the general manager of the company, or am I the general manager of the company?I don't understand anything, I just know that I'm rushing there!

Shi Lei smiled, and patted Wei Yuan on the shoulder: "Wei Yuan, it's not impossible for this TV series to be released this year, so we need to speed up the progress and add a lot of expenses to the entire crew. Will you pay for it?"

Wei Yuan gritted his teeth: "How much does it cost, is 300 million enough?"

300 million is all that Wei Yuan can afford, and he doesn't have any more.If the family doesn't give it, how can he have so much money.

"Let's put it this way, now filming a TV series, not including the actors' salaries, costs 100 million for one episode. Do the math, plus the actors' salaries, how much does one episode cost? 300 million, you are ashamed to ask. We want An investment of more than 2000 million is required to successfully film this TV series, so you only have to spend 300 million, so you have the guts to tell me what to do?"

Weng Zhijian looked at Shi Lei in surprise, not counting the actor's salary for one episode, more than 100 million?How can it be so high? Didn't the actors say that they all use newcomers from the company? Five thousand per person for an episode is not bad, since they are all newcomers.As for other costs, including the cost of the director, composing and arranging music, it should be no problem to compress one episode to less than 50. It is just a youth song and dance movie, and there are no big scenes, or even directors. Just find a director who shoots the MV. The chairman really doesn't understand, he's still fooling around.

"500 million, that's the most I can come up with. It must be released this year, and if I am the first name of the screenwriter, there is an original story to write my name, and I will be the producer." Wei Yuan plans to borrow money , but he has never borrowed money from others, and he is not too embarrassed to ask.

"500 million, it's okay to release this year. The original story is yours. It's okay for you to be the first name of the screenwriter, but the producer, forget it. You don't understand anything. It will cause trouble for the crew and slow down the crew. The progress. How about this, 500 million, I will let you borrow it, and after the TV series is sold, I will return the 500 million to you, but there will be no interest."

"Okay, then it's settled. Hurry up, you guys, and then urge the screenwriters to come quickly." Wei Yuan gritted his teeth and agreed.

Weng Zhijian looked at Shi Lei in admiration, this 500 million interest-free loan is just like this?According to Weng Zhijian's estimation, the investment for the whole TV series will never exceed 800 million. By then, satellite stations will sell a round of premiere broadcasts, and local stations and the Internet will sell a round of broadcasting rights. The cost will be almost recovered. Maybe the company will rely on this A TV series, but also make a fortune.

Seeing that Wei Yuan had been fooled by Shi Lei, Shi Lei also felt embarrassed. After all, he was Fang Xuan's middle school classmate, so he asked Weng Zhijian to get busy at noon by inviting him to dinner, get the screenwriter first, and then find a way to quickly form the crew.Especially for venues, you must contact them in advance.

After dinner, Wei Yuan went to the company again, saying that he was waiting at the company, when will he meet the screenwriter, and when will he talk.After he left, Fang Xuan asked Shi Lei, what's going on? Didn't Wei Yuan say he had no money? Why did he invest another 500 million?

Shi Lei smiled mysteriously: "Look at how anxious he is, and considering his age, he must be easy to play (four voices). I guess he won a bet with someone and had to make this TV series. Others The company threw out his script as soon as it saw it, but it is very suitable for Dongsheng Entertainment, because we happen to have a group of trainees who can sing and dance. Although it may not be very good to take it out alone, but they all have experience in cooperation. It's absolutely fine to form a group. I'm kind of tricking him, is it okay?"

"It's okay. He had the nickname of 'Stupid People, Rich Money' when he was in middle school. To him, the 500 million yuan is nothing serious. Besides, he is an only child, and his family fortune is at least more than one billion yuan. , it’s just that the family is strictly controlled. Also, you must not learn from him, you just know how to play without doing anything every day.” Fang Xuan still had a look of contempt when he talked about Wei Yuan. When they came to their classmates, the relationship was not very good, they were just classmates.

"That's fine. In fact, let me tell you that it doesn't take that much money to make this TV series. The 500 million he paid is almost all investment. Don't forget there are advertisements. Well, we have to find some Cheap and good people come, and now I want to spend a penny in half. You see, how can I learn from him if I put my heart into it. Will you reward me tonight?"

(End of this chapter)