Chapter 167 The eldest lady also has places where her influence is insufficient
"Sister Yu, I'm a straightforward person. I'll say whatever I want to say. I won't waste your time. As for the program, as long as you're willing to come to the Yangshizi platform, everything else can be discussed. I had a very pleasant experience working with Director Ai on "Love is Deep." Director Ai said that I could come back this time.
He has worked with both you and Mr. Jiang before, and he is a prince consort.
The content, format and guests of the recording will all be based on your opinions.
Regarding labor costs, 300 million is the maximum salary, and it cannot be increased any further. However, a platform spokesperson contract can be added, which is 30 million. This only requires recording two videos, no commercials or production materials required. Endorsements for other group-affiliated apps are also possible, and two contracts can be added.
It’s the same with President Jiang.
Do you have any other requests?"
After learning that Ye Mengyu had the idea of recording a variety show and had contacted Director Liu of the Fruit Station, Yao Chunling, the CEO of the Yangshizi platform, personally went to lobby him with Director Ai Nan, saying that as long as Ye Mengyu was willing to record the variety show on Yangshizi, everything would be fine.
Money, voice, people, whatever you want, you get it.
"Sister, we're old acquaintances, so I'll be honest. When it comes to variety show production, Fruit Channel is top-tier. We've worked well together before, and since we were the first to get in touch with them, I really can't refuse this favor."
Money is secondary, really. I'm getting top pay no matter where I go. Plus, Jiang Fanyu's appearance on the show, and it's a couple's variety show, means the buzz itself can't be measured in terms of money.
You and Director Ai are both my mentors. You took such good care of me when I was working on "Love Is Deep". Now that you are here, I have to give you this honor.
But practical difficulties do exist.
How about this, please?
Can I give you the exclusive online broadcast rights for my next TV series?"
The variety show was chosen to be broadcast on Fruit Channel, not just for the sake of being a variety show.
Fruit Channel is the king of variety shows. It has more than ten variety shows with over 100 million views per episode, and almost all of them are purely online broadcasts. They are low-key and have little marketing, which saves a lot of marketing costs and makes a fortune in silence.
She and Jiang Fanyu were on a show together, and they were able to attract attention worth no money. They gave it to Fruit TV, so of course they had to give it back. With so many popular variety shows, every one of them had to feature artists from Mengzhu and Xingyao.
It is the partners who sign the strategic partnership agreement, not a simple relationship between the platform and the brokerage company.
In the next five years, they will jointly develop ten new variety shows, which will be produced by Mengzhu and Xingyao, and promoted and broadcast by the Fruit Platform.
Variety shows will be one of the most profitable projects for a long time and the best way to increase national popularity. This area should not be missed.
Of course, there is no need to tell Sister Ling about the specific negotiation content. The Yangshizi platform does not have such strong capabilities in variety show production and promotion, and variety shows are not their strong point.
Broadcasting the TV series here is actually not the best choice. Its user base ranks average among several online platforms.
I just want to plant more trees and make more friends.
Meng Zhu's current projects, as long as the subject matter is approved, will be broadcast on satellite TV, and all TV stations are vying for them. Even for online broadcasts, the highest bidder wins.
The films she personally participated in were even more popular.
As soon as "Mian Xiu Ren Jia" released the name of the project, people in the industry who smelled it went crazy to grab it.
If it were broadcast on the Yangshizi platform, it would be a real honor for the platform. It would attract many new users. Moreover, just from attracting new users, it would make a lot of money.
General Manager Yao was very aware of the situation. Even though Ye Mengyu directly rejected her variety show invitation, she didn't get angry. She negotiated for an exclusive online broadcasting right, and her mission for this year was basically completed.
"Okay, then it's settled. If there's anything we need to cooperate with, Xiaoyu, don't be polite to me. Director Ai and Sister Luan have been friends for many years, so we're not outsiders, right?"
That is, from Sister Yu to Xiao Yu.
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"Variety shows aren't just about recording, they definitely need to be carefully planned. Right now, the focus is on movies, which need to be released during the Spring Festival, and the scheduling is stuck. We need a guaranteed 22% of the screenings, and we need 22% for the other two years. The remaining four films need 10% and 8%—we're all vying for it.
Without film scheduling, even if we are gold, we can’t shine or emit heat. We must ensure film scheduling.”
Sister Luan was so anxious trying to get a screening that she was completely overwhelmed and had no time to think about anything else.
Because Mengzhu is the main investor, the others just take the money and do nothing. Mengzhu is just a simple entertainment company with no big capital behind it, and no theater support. It can be said that it has no say in the theater sector at all.
There are only a few monopolies in the cinema industry, and the bulk of the money is in their hands. This is Ye Mengyu's first movie. No matter how successful she is in other fields, she has no real achievements in the film industry, and the face people give her is limited.
What richest family? It’s useless.
Zhou's company has basically no entertainment industry under its umbrella, and its influence on theaters is close to zero.
Xingyao is deeply involved in the entertainment industry, and Jiangshan Group also has a large entertainment brand, including many amusement parks, cinemas, and commercial real estate.
However, the new brothers are clear about the accounts.
Even if it’s just a kiss between a couple, that’s a matter between companies.
The Jiangshan Group's large entertainment department has its own system and supervisors. Jiang Fanyu cannot ask for a certain number of screenings for a single movie.
Not to mention that Jiang's cinema chain only accounts for less than 30% of the market, which is far from being able to determine the market.
Since you want to enter the film industry, you have to follow the procedures. Taking shortcuts is not the right way after all.
Sister Luan has been arguing with theater managers all day. There are a total of twelve movies scheduled for the Spring Festival. Small-budget productions can't even find a way in, let alone compete. The big-budget productions are all vying for screening slots.
There are four films with big stars and big productions.
The other three films all have big capital behind them.
"Those producers are either the parent companies of ticketing apps or cinema chains. We're essentially single-handedly going up against big capital. They all told me they were having difficulties. Twenty-two percent of them didn't even think about it. The head office had issued a strict order to maintain their own film schedules."
"The other theater chains that have lowered their prices are only offering us 15%, which is high, and we can't even get prime time. After the first three days of protection, from the fourth day onwards they say they'll be based on box office sales, but if they can't hold up in the first three days, it's all over. There's no future for us."
Sister Luan was extremely upset.
"Then how about we grab some pre-sales? After the release date is set, we'll promote it more and bring in some fans. If the pre-sales are good enough, we can get a few more screenings on the first day. The more we can grab, the better."
Ye Mengyu recalled a similar situation in his past life, when the Spring Festival schedule was a frenzy. Several films, clearly of excellent quality and featuring established stars and renowned directors, were forced to withdraw from the schedule simply because they couldn't secure a schedule. Even the audience couldn't buy tickets, leaving them with nowhere to watch.
Quite miserable.
Cinema chains are controlled by capital, and it is no longer the case that a good film can make a breakthrough.
There is no fairness at all.
It is extremely difficult to be a rule-breaker.
"It's useless. The screening schedule for the first three days is already set. Pre-sales are good, but they just extend the business hours and add a few late-night shows. The screening rate is higher, but the attendance rate is gone. Who wants to watch a movie late at night? It's all a scam. 70% of the box office goes to prime time, and 90% of your screenings are scheduled during non-prime time. What's the point of having more screenings? They're just for show..."
Sister Luan has figured out all these unspoken rules.
"The competition is the same in every time slot, so we should do our best and leave the rest to fate. After we've tried our best, the rest is just about fighting the rules. We can guarantee the quality, and for the rest, we'll just work hard."
Sister Luan's brows didn't relax. "I'm worried that the capital will take shady measures and hire black water troops to come out and affect the effectiveness of our publicity."
"Isn't it the same approach every time we launch a new project? When the enemy comes, we fight with the army; when the water comes, we block it with the earth."
Dealing with these crappy things is really tiring.
When I was a fan, I felt bad when celebrities were attacked.
Now that I'm a celebrity myself, I've truly experienced how hard it is to guard against the dangers of someone slandering me from an unknown angle. The anger and powerlessness I feel when I don't know when can really drive me crazy.
People with a bad mentality can’t make a living in the entertainment industry.
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