Chapter 795 Listen to others' advice and eat a full meal
Gu Wei has a good impression of Wang Churan.
Although this person is not famous yet, he has a really good foundation.
With her stylish and three-dimensional facial features, tall figure and fair skin, she is outstandingly beautiful even in the entertainment industry where there are beauties everywhere.
The most important thing is that she is not the same as the Internet celebrity face, her beauty is very unique.
Wang Churan is very sensible. After being introduced to Gu Wei by Jia Shikai, she didn't think anything was wrong about the relationship between the two. Although she was a bit clingy, she was very obedient.
If the person is confused, Gu Wei will at most introduce a resource and then not contact him again.
Wang Churan is a well-behaved and sensible person, who can maintain this relationship, and will think of her if there are any suitable opportunities in the future.
A pleasant evening passed.
The next morning, Gu Wei got up, washed up, and asked the room manager to bring him breakfast.
He booked the presidential suite at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. It was expensive, but the service was good enough and confidentiality was good.
Wang Churan woke up a little later. She was wearing the white nightgown she wore last night. Her long black wavy hair was draped over her fair skin. She walked out of the bedroom lazily with a pair of long white legs, yawning.
Seeing Gu Wei, she smiled sweetly, washed up quickly, and sat down to have dinner with him.
"Has the agency arranged any dramas for you in the second half of the year?"
Gu Wei asked casually while eating.
Wang Churan thought for a moment and said, "In addition to Joy of Life 2, the company also offered me a TV series and a variety show.
The TV series is a project of [Huanyu Film and Television], called [Shang Shi], starring Xu Kai and Wu Jinyan, and I play the second female lead.
The variety show is to participate in Tengxun Video's director casting reality show [Actors Please Take Your Place Season 2]."
I don't have much impression of Gu Wei from [Shang Shi], but the project from [Huanyu Film and Television] is most likely Yu Zheng's drama. Xu Kai and Wu Jinyan are both artists under his company.
[Actors Please Take Your Place] is a replica of [The Birth of the Actors]. It invites a group of unknown or outdated artists to be contestants, and they compete in acting skills. Several mentors give on-site comments to decide whether they will advance or be eliminated.
Unlike "The Birth of the Actors", the mentors of "Actors Please Take Your Place" have changed from senior big names to well-known directors, such as Chen Kaige, Derek Yee, and Guo Xiaosi, but their comments are still as sharp as ever.
Li Chengru's 12-word motto "like sitting on pins and needles", "like a fishbone stuck in the throat", and "like a thorn in the back" came from this program.
He also contributed to the famous scene of live battle with Guo Xiaosi.
[Actors Please Take Your Place] is also a very popular variety show, with all kinds of quarrels, scoldings, and famous scenes. It is also a frequent hot search during the broadcast period.
It’s just not friendly to artists who want to appear on the show to gain some attention and traffic.
"It can be seen that Jia Shikai still values you very much."
Wang Churan’s current fame is not even third-tier, but slightly better than an amateur. These two projects are considered good resources for her.
"It's OK. I'm very satisfied as long as I can film a movie at this stage."
The film and television industry is facing a real winter, especially since the beginning of this year, when many celebrities and artists in the circle have been out of work.
When the film and television industry was booming in the past, third- and fourth-tier stars also had a lot of offers for roles, and they could be picky and shoot several films a year. Now, if they get an invitation, they have to take it up quickly.
“Your Yuekai’s resources are just so-so. Although Jia Shikai has a good network of contacts in the industry, he lacks the ability to produce film and television dramas.
And I remember that Yuekai’s top sister is Song Qian. If there are good opportunities, she has to pick them first, and then it may be your turn.”
"Brother Wei, what do you mean?"
Wang Churan was a little excited, she thought Gu Wei wanted to sign her.
As we all know, the resources of the artists under [Wei Ming Tian Xia] are first-class. Not only has the company produced many hit film and television dramas, but it also has cooperative relationships with many large companies in the circle.
Zhang Tianai, the first "billion-dollar actress" in the domestic entertainment industry, was created by Weiming Tianxia with resources.
And with a superstar boss like Gu Wei, it is easy to promote people.
Not to mention those stars who have already become famous, Tian Xiwei, who played "Fan Ruoruo" in "Joy of Life" this year, and Zhou Ye, who had outstanding performances in "Better Days" and "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", are both new actors under "Wei Ming Tian Xia".
The two are about the same age as Wang Churan, but their resources are much better than hers.
Gu Wei glanced at her and knew what Wang Churan was thinking, but he didn't mean that and continued to talk to himself:
"If newcomers want to quickly become famous, TV dramas or idol dramas are a shortcut.
When I first debuted, I became famous thanks to the TV series Swords of Legends."
"I remember your first work was [Embroidered Spring Blade], right?" Wang Churan said.
Gu Wei laughed and said, "It's [The Sword of Assassination], yes, but I wasn't really famous after filming [The Sword of Assassination]."
After all, the movie is only two hours long.
It's so difficult to make the audience like you in just two hours.
TV series are different. They often take a month to broadcast dozens of episodes.
Moreover, idol dramas are popular among young men and women, who are most likely to become fans.”
Wang Churan nodded in agreement.
Gu Wei continued, "The current TV drama market is different from before. The influence of platforms is growing, and a one-stop industry chain from production to broadcasting has gradually formed.
Many old TV drama production companies are now actively cooperating with major platforms. Especially after the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued the "salary cap order", the TV stations' film purchasing costs have been reduced, and high-cost TV dramas have to rely on online platforms to make money.
I know that major platforms have also signed some artists, but most of their developments are average.
If you want to advance and have a good future, it’s best to sign a film and television contract with one of the two platforms.”
After saying this, Gu Wei picked up the juice in front of him and took a sip. He said that this was entirely for Wang Churan's sake.
If newcomers want to get ahead quickly, they have to keep filming. If a drama becomes popular, they will naturally become famous. The three video platforms shoot a large number of self-produced dramas every year. If you want to participate, you must either be a popular star yourself or be one of them.
"But this is not up to me," Wang Churan hesitated.
She felt that what Gu Wei said made sense, but she was still a new actor and relied on the resources of the agency to get roles. Without fame, she had no say.
Signing a contract with a platform is simple. First, her agency must agree, and secondly, the platform must also be willing to accept her.
Gu Wei glanced at her.
"Go back and tell the company about this and say it was me who proposed it.
Jia Shikai is a smart man, he won't be unwilling.
You are not famous now, create little value for the company, and are still in the stage of sucking blood.
By signing a contract with a video platform, Yuekai can pass on this part of the training cost, and pay much less.
As for the profits distributed, it is only the film and television part. Only by making the cake bigger can we get more.
If one day you become a top star, even if you exclude the film and television part, other endorsements and commercial performances will be enough for Yuekai to make a lot of money.
As for the platform, I have a good cooperative relationship with iQiyi, Tencent Video, and Youku, so it should be no problem to push you there."
"Brother Wei, I listen to you."
Although she did not sign in to [Weiming the World], Wang Churan was very happy that Gu Wei could think of these things for her.
She studied acting and entered the entertainment industry naturally because she wanted to be a big star, but she was not very clear about how to become famous and what her future would be.
With a top entertainment industry figure like Gu Wei helping her plan her career, she will definitely be able to avoid many detours.
After breakfast and spending some time with Wang Churan, Gu Wei left the hotel and got on a car to the airport.
"..We have already communicated with [Noon Sunshine] and will sign the [Start] contract when we return.
Because it is a web series with only 15 episodes and limited production costs, the salary can only be 10 million + 30% profit share."
On the way back, Yang Dan told Gu Wei about the results of the negotiations with Noon Sunshine.
I met Hou Hongliang at the Magnolia Awards ceremony last month and received the invitation to star in "The Beginning", but it has only been officially confirmed now.
In fact, after Gu Wei came back, he thought about it and decided to take on this role, but since he had to take the role, he had to fight for the benefits.
A salary of 10 million is nothing. A few years ago, when Gu Wei was filming a TV series, his salary was close to 100 million.
But "The Beginning" is a low-cost web drama after all, and the investment is not high, only 50 million.
But the situation today is different from the past. After the introduction of the "salary cap order", the selling price of TV dramas has dropped, resulting in lower production costs, and the actors' pay has also decreased accordingly.
The General Administration stipulates that the total remuneration of all actors in a drama shall not exceed 40% of the total investment.
Gu Wei's 10 million is already the total salary of all other actors including the female lead.
Of course, the most important thing is the 30% dividend.
"Who has the female lead decided by Noon?"
Gu Wei has already read the script and it is no different from the version in the original time and space.
"It hasn't been decided yet. The crew has just started preparations and they have been waiting for our response for a while."
Gu Wei nodded.
"I'll recommend Zhao Jinmai as the leading actress to Director Sun Molong later."
"clear."
Once Gu Wei made the recommendation, the matter was basically settled, unless Zhao Jinmai refused.
It’s not that Gu Wei doesn’t take care of his own artists. In fact, Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei can also play the role of "Li Shiqing" in [Beginning].
But the original version was played by Zhao Jinmai after all, and Gu Wei and Mai Mai have a very good relationship. The girl calls him "brother" all the time and is very enthusiastic every time they meet. She really treats him like a brother. How could he have the nerve to take someone else's role?
Two days after Gu Wei returned to Beijing, Rao Xiaozhi also returned to the company with other staff members to prepare to start the post-production of "The Crowd".
"The Love Master 2", directed by Cui Rui and produced by Wen Mu, was completed two months ago. Now the post-production is also done, so Gu Wei invited the three directors to have a meal together.
At the dinner table, Rao Xiaozhi and Wen Mu also complained about the project that Guo Fan gave him.
"Haha, this is something Guo Fan could do. People online call him the 'Cyber Succubus' and say it's a shame he didn't join a pyramid scheme.
You said so much, but you still have to work hard on this project for him."
Wen Mu was also an acquaintance of Guo Fan and knew each other's character and personality very well.
Gu Wei smiled and said, “Although Guo Fan can be quite tricky sometimes, I have to say that he is indeed a man who gets things done. His vision and ability are very impressive.
I took a look at the film "A Thousand Miles Home" given to Director Rao, and it is indeed a very good project.
The subject matter is very good, and if it is well made, it will definitely be a box office and critical success."
After saying that, he looked at Rao Xiaozhi.
"When are you going to start filming?"
Rao Xiaozhi thought for a moment and said, “I can’t make up my mind right now.
[The Crowd] will take one or two months to complete in the later stage, but [The Thousand Miles Home] currently only has a rough main line and the script has not been written yet.
As for actors and so on, there must be a script before we can start selecting.
The initial preparations will take at least half a year.”
Gu Wei nodded.
"Well, I'll have the company's screenwriting department write a script for you first. After we finish post-production on 'The Crowd,' you can modify it based on your own ideas. This will save you time and make things easier.
As for the early preparations, I will have to discuss it with Guo Fan and Lu Yang. After all, the film is a collaboration between everyone, and since Lu Yang is the producer, he can't be idle."
Guo Fan now has his own company called [Guo Fan (Beijing) Pictures], and [The Wandering Earth 2] which is currently in the preparation stage has investment from this company.
[A Thousand Miles Home] is a joint production of [Wei Ming Tian Xia], [Guo Fan Pictures], and [Freedom Cool Whale Pictures].
In the film and television industry, once you become an indispensable person, you are qualified to sit at the table and share the cake.
Gu Wei, Wu Jing, Guo Fan, Lu Yang, Ning Hao, and Xu Zheng are all like this.
For example, Wen Muye and Rao Xiaozhi, who are both under Weiming Tianxia, now have their own studios, which are registered under the company's name. They will get a portion of the investment share for the films they directed, and have made a lot of money in recent years.
Wen Muye and Rao Xiaozhi are still willing to work diligently under Wei Ming Tian Xia even though their movies are selling well. On the one hand, it is because Gu Wei has shown them great kindness and gave them trust and support when they were at their lowest point.
On the other hand, Gu Wei was never stingy with money, so following him meant you could have meat to eat.
At the dinner table, Gu Wei, Wen Muye and Rao Xiaozhi were the main people talking, while Cui Rui mostly listened from the side and rarely interrupted.
He is different from directors Wen and Rao. They have already made hit movies and proved themselves, and are successful, while he is still a newcomer.
After signing with the company, he participated in the project of the web drama "Detective Chinatown" as an executive director, and then was arranged by the company to direct "The Love Master 2".
He was actually under a lot of pressure. After all, the first "The God of Cookery" was a huge hit, and director Wen Mu also became famous for "Dying to Survive". He was very afraid that he would mess up "The God of Cookery 2".
"Mr. Gu, the post-production for [Love Saint 2] is now complete. When will it be released?"
During the conversation, Cui Rui couldn't help but ask a question.
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "The Lunar New Year period, the upcoming National Day period will definitely be too late. Besides, several domestic blockbusters will be released at the same time, so this year's National Day period will definitely be very crowded.
Then there are the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival periods. Detective Chinatown 3 has already been scheduled for the Spring Festival period, and Love in the City 2 can be released during the Lunar New Year period between December and New Year's Day."
After he finished speaking, Wen Mu beside him also laughed and said, "Director Cui is very talented. I watched the filming and editing of "The Love Master 2" throughout. The movie has a lot of jokes and a lot of laughs. The story is also very well-written. It is bound to be a comedy that will be a box office hit!"
Cui Rui waved her hands repeatedly after hearing this and said, "During the filming, thanks to Director Wen's help, he gave me a lot of guidance and suggestions. Otherwise, the filming of "Love in the City 2" would not have been so smooth."
Gu Wei smiled and said, "You two don't need to compliment each other. I believe in your abilities, but we'll have to see how the movie performs after it's released."
After saying that, he looked at Wen Muye.
"[Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils] has been released for almost two months, and the current box office is 2.86 billion, which is already the limit.
I plan to hold a celebration party in Beijing in the next two days."
"Internal or external?"
"Internally, there will be no sequel to this movie, and since it's coming out soon, there's no need to promote it. The main thing is to celebrate and make everyone happy.
Of course, red envelopes are indispensable."
In the original time and space, this year's summer box office was dominated by "The Eight Hundred", which took in 3.1 billion yuan at the box office.
However, due to the addition of "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" and its first-mover advantage, it attracted many viewers of "Eight Hundred".
The two films together raised the summer season's market a bit, but "Zhou Chu" ultimately failed to reach 3 billion, and "Eight Hundred" only had 1.48 billion, less than half of the original.
(End of this chapter)
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