Zhang Yingyuan read the script for a long time, so long that Zhou Yiyang almost thought he would fall asleep.
At this time, Zhang Yingyuan suddenly said, "Did you write this?"
He looked at Zhou Yiyang, as if he couldn't believe that this story came from him.
"Well," Zhou Yiyang couldn't say he had traveled through time. "What do you think of this story, Director Zhang?"
Zhang Yingyuan was silent for a moment before he spoke: "This script is great, but from a commercial perspective, I'm afraid this movie won't bring you much profit."
"You know my company," Zhou Yiyang smiled and slowly explained to Zhang Yingyuan, "Although it's a new company, I've made a lot of money! It's just that I've never been able to break into the mainstream film industry."
While Zhou Yiyang was speaking, Zhang Yingyuan was sitting opposite him and watching. He seemed to agree with his point of view, nodding in agreement from time to time.
"Just like the film I shot last time, 'Moonlight Girl,' which was released yesterday and grossed 1.1 billion yuan. Not only did it break the record for youth films, it's also the highest-grossing film in China so far this year. And based on previous box office results, it shouldn't be a problem for it to be in the top five of the year."
As for the ratings, they're not low, are they? The average rating on ticket purchasing websites is 9.2, and Douban has a rating of 8.1, which is considered very good for a commercial film. However, mainstream filmmakers still don't like me and my actors. The four of them still haven't torn off the label of traffic.
The reason is simple. Not winning any awards is one reason. Another reason is my lack of experience. No matter how good my films are, I'm still a newcomer. And they're not arthouse films that will appeal to critics. So I need to produce an arthouse film, not only to show the audience but also mainstream filmmakers that Yi Yang Entertainment's films have a guaranteed reputation and are capable of winning major awards.
After Zhou Yiyang finished speaking, Zhang Yingyuan beside him actually smiled, which was a rare occurrence for him.
"You kid, you really can't judge a person by his appearance. You have a lot of ideas." He couldn't help but give Zhou Yiyang a thumbs up, and then said: "Your idea is quite interesting. It feels very similar to the concept of running your own brand abroad."
He thought for a moment and then continued, "If that's the case, then I don't mind if you set up another branch company to specialize in producing these kinds of art films that don't sell well. Yiyang Film and Television will produce mainstream commercial films. Different brands cater to different audiences."
Zhou Yiyang's eyes lit up, and he thought Zhang Yingyuan's suggestion was a good one. Wasn't he just building his own "Pixar"?
"Okay, I'll go back and think of a name. Thank you, Director Zhang, for joining my new label."
Zhang Yingyuan nodded. "Of course, with a script as good as 'Yi Yi', I definitely want to film it myself. In return, you can give me priority in recommending actors. As for whether they can be selected, it depends on their ability."
Zhou Yiyang naturally agreed. He could definitely recommend Qiao Zishan to give this kind of movie a try. As for the four people in Moonlight Girl, it all depended on their own wishes.
In the few days after work, Zhou Yiyang also launched his new film and television company - Logic Film and Television.
Many people in the industry thought that he had set up a shell company under a different name and did not pay much attention to it.
Tang Yue, who was far away in Shanghai, had apparently also come across this Weibo post while browsing Weibo. She glanced at Lin Xuan'er beside her and asked, "Xuan'er, it seems Brother Yang has opened another company."
"What company?" Lin Xuaner, who was doing yoga, asked.
"A film and television company, what's the name of it? Logic Film and Television." Tang Yue really couldn't see through Zhou Yiyang: "Maybe they're spinning off the film business? Some big companies seem to do the same."
"I think so." Lin Xuan'er didn't know much about business. "By the way, is Xiao Xiao Su coming back soon?"
"Yes," Tang Yue said, becoming happy when she mentioned this. "She should be back tomorrow. I wonder if she's changed while filming outside."
"You should have lost weight, right?" Lin Xuan'er flipped over from the yoga mat with a somersault, and Tang Yue's eyes widened at her exposed abdominal muscles and waistline.
It turns out that a good figure is achieved through training.
"Xuan'er, let's go pick up Ruirui!" Tang Yue looked at the time and suggested before Lin Xuan'er went to the bathroom.
"Sure!" Lin Xuan'er agreed immediately: "Ruirui should be done recording the show soon."
After Lin Xuaner finished taking a shower, the two of them went to Shencheng TV under Guan Fei's escort.
After the two of them got in the car, Guan Fei said to them happily, "Because of the popularity of 'Variety Talent Show', the four of you have risen in the rankings of the Super Topic List and the Artist Value List."
Lin Xuan'er suddenly asked, "I saw someone share the list on WeChat Moments the other day. Does that mean the four of us have split up now?"
"Yes," Guan Fei responded, "Because you all have a lot of personal activities right now, we've split up. The one with the highest ranking right now is Tangtang. Thanks to her amazing performance in Variety Show, she's 10th on the Super Topic List and 17th on the Artist Value List."
"But fans are urging us to reunite on Weibo every day!" Tang Yue said with a smile.
"Don't worry," Guan Fei laughed, "Brother Bai has already picked up a notice for the four of you, which is especially suitable for you four."
"Reality show?" Tang Yue has actually been on quite a few variety shows lately. Her personality is quite appealing on variety shows, but for her, constantly having to pay attention to her persona can be quite tiring.
Moreover, after appearing on more variety shows, many of the fans who liked their stage performances during competitions started to leave.
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