"Brother, have you decided what subject you want to shoot?" Tan Mo hadn't expected that because she hadn't told her family about the school incident right away, the matter would go so smoothly tonight. Her parents, second brother, and third brother didn't pursue it too much.
I'm really lucky.
Of course, it was also because Wei Zhiqian and Tan Jinqi helped to speak up.
But Tan Mo took the opportunity to change the subject and divert his parents' attention.
Sure enough, when they heard Tan Mo's question, everyone in the Tan family looked at Tan Jinqi.
Tan Jinqi saw what Tan Mo was up to, gave her a funny look, and then said, "Originally, I wanted to shoot a historical theme, but then I thought about it carefully. After all, there are Directors Hou and Liu who have set great examples before me. I was Director Hou's student, and I also worked with Director Liu on the crew of 'The History of Wei and Jin Dynasties.' This is something everyone knows."
"The popularity of "The History of Wei and Jin" has not faded yet. It is broadcast again during the winter and summer vacations. So far, no other drama can break the ratings it has created." Tan Jinqi couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this.
This is due to Director Liu's directing ability, but more importantly, it is due to the screenwriter Tan Mo, who wrote the script so well.
Now, people have the desire to surpass others, but after "The Story of Wei and Jin", one drama after another has failed.
Because "The History of Wei and Jin" was so popular, related themes also emerged in large numbers.
All film and television companies are collecting scripts on related themes.
Various projects emerged in droves.
But because the script is far worse than "The Story of Wei and Jin", most companies just want to take advantage of the popularity and make some quick money.
Either the quality is not up to standard, or the script has flaws, or the plot and rhythm are far inferior to "The Story of Wei and Jin".
Therefore, to this day, "The History of Wei and Jin" is still on the altar.
"Other historical dramas with similar themes have all come up empty. As a result, few film and television companies are willing to buy historical dramas in the current market. Even if they are produced, no TV station is willing to buy them. As for online broadcasting, it's not impossible. It's just that making a good historical drama is extremely expensive, and ultimately it can only be broadcast online. Investors, actors, and so on are not necessarily willing to do so."
"The market for historical dramas has slumped after the previous chaos," Tan Jinqi said, considering the situation carefully. "Besides, if I make a film, it will easily be compared. I'm Director Hou's student and served as assistant director on 'The History of Wei and Jin'. Director Liu's promotion of me has made the outside world view me as half his student. If my performance is even slightly inferior, I'm afraid it will be considered a bad drama in the eyes of the public."
"This isn't good for the entire show or the entire creative team," Tan Jinqi said. "For my first show, I want to be cautious. Of course, I have to strive for a good result. Even if I can't break the record of 'The Story of Wei and Jin,' at least I won't be laughed at."
"My idea is to strive for excellence and maintain stability," said Tan Jinqi.
Tan Mo nodded, his elder brother always knew his limits.
"So, big brother, what you mean is that you won't shoot historical dramas anymore?" Tan Mo asked.
After talking about chess, he nodded.
"I support Big Brother's idea, too." Tan Mo nodded. "Although the scripts were both written by the same person, comparisons are inevitable. Even if they're both equally well-made, with the previous masterpiece in hand, there will still be many who think Director Liu's 'The Story of Wei and Jin' is superior."
Wei Zhiqian agreed: "Even if Director Liu were to make another historical drama, it wouldn't necessarily be able to achieve the same success as 'The Story of Wei and Jin'. One reason is that 'The Story of Wei and Jin' was so stunning, it's unprecedented."
As he spoke, Wei Zhiqian turned and looked at Tan Mo.
The script was written by this little girl next to me.
Wei Zhiqian looked proud.
Without the good script written by Tan Mo as a foundation, Director Liu would not be able to succeed no matter how talented he is.
Everyone in the Tan family: "..."
The script was written by our Momo, why are you so proud of it?
What does it have to do with you!
"Another reason is that 'The Story of Wei and Jin' was so good, everyone has higher expectations for Director Liu." Wei Zhiqian's gaze shifted from Tan Mo's face to Tan Jinqi's. "Director Liu will probably be under a lot of pressure for his next work. Even if it can't be better than 'The Story of Wei and Jin', it has to be on par. Otherwise, in the eyes of outsiders, his level will decline. 'The Story of Wei and Jin' was the pinnacle of his life."
"That's why Director Liu agreed to be Jinqi's assistant director in exchange for a script from Mo Mo," Wei Zhiqian explained clearly. "He also relies on Mo Mo's scripts to maintain his own reputation. As a renowned director, he's naturally read many scripts submitted by screenwriters. He should know that no one in the industry can surpass Mo Mo's scripts."
"But, brother, if you don't shoot a historical drama, what kind of subject do you plan to shoot? Who will you ask for the script?" Although Tan Jinsheng is not a related major, because he studied music with Liu Shengtai, he can be considered half an entertainment industry person and knows a thing or two about these things.
Tan Wenci now basically has a thorough understanding of all the explicit and implicit rules of this industry.
At this time, he also said: "Yes, this is your first time directing a play, I'm afraid you won't be able to find those famous screenwriters."
Famous screenwriters also receive high royalties.
Of course, this is not a problem for the Tan family.
"You don't have to worry about the film and television companies, we can invest the money ourselves. Just shoot it well, no matter how much money you need, I will give it to you, as long as you shoot it well." Talking about the meaning of the text, why bother to care about the faces of those film and television companies?
If those film and television companies invest money, they will have a lot of say.
It's not good to interfere too much in director Tan Jinqi's work.
"Your investment is fine, but we can't rely solely on you," Tan Jinqi said with a smile. "No drama is fully funded by a single company; that's too risky. Furthermore, there's all the post-production operations involved, like submitting for review, getting on TV, attracting investment, and so on. These all require the management of a professional company."
After all, Tan Jia is not a professional in this industry.
It’s okay to invest, but if you want to be responsible for the operation, there are many hidden rules, and Tan Jia is no match for them.
"That's right," Tan Wenci said solemnly. "There's still a lot to deal with in the early stages. For example, investment from film and television companies, and scripts. It's probably going to be difficult to find a well-known screenwriter for your first film. But for an unknown screenwriter, finding a good script is a very time-consuming task. By the time you find it, the boom may have passed, and by the time filming starts, the story will be outdated."
"Brother, have you decided what subject you want to shoot?" Tan Jinsheng asked.
"I have several options, so I want to discuss them with Momo." Tan Jinqi said.
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