Everyone in the crew basically knew that he had taken two days off to record "Happy Camp". Tang Yan was very envious and kept asking about it during dinner.
“Is Happy Camp fun?”
"It's OK. The official recording is much more tiring than watching TV."
Wei Yang took a bite of spicy shredded chicken and two more mouthfuls of rice: "Especially the food, it's far worse than what we have on our crew."
Filming in a film crew is actually a very boring and tedious thing. It’s okay if it’s a short time, but if it’s a long time, it’s easy to lose morale, work efficiency is low, and the quality may also decline.
If you want the atmosphere on the set to be harmonious and relaxed, and for the actors and staff to be highly motivated, there are only a few things to consider.
Holidays or pay raises! It would be nice to get paid without working, and it would be even better to get pay raises, but don’t even think about these two options.
Although the shooting schedule of "My Love from the Star" was not particularly tight, it was not abundant either. Even the extremely busy Fan Xiaopang could not take much time off.
The money-power method is useful, but the cost budget is too high. In the eyes of the newly-minted capitalist Wei, it is not a good idea.
Then there are beauty or delicious food! As the saying goes, food, sex and nature are the same. In fact, most of the time, these are the two things that people pursue in life. If these two things are satisfied, everything will be fine.
When working, having a beautiful/handsome guy by your side, even if you can’t do anything, just sitting together and chatting will make you feel much better.
However, the crew was too large and had too few actors, so at most a few leading actors could be adjusted, and the rest of the people could only watch helplessly.
So there is no need to think about beautiful women, the only thing left is delicious food.
Eat well, be in a good mood, and be motivated. Although it will increase the budget, it won’t cost too much. It is the most economical way to improve the happiness and enthusiasm of the crew members.
The most important thing is that Wei Yang himself can also enjoy it. He is a foodie and what he hates most is the bad food on the crew when filming.
After a tiring day of filming, I ate some bland, watery meals and my mood hit rock bottom.
I would like to criticize a certain film and television company in Shanghai that is good at making ancient costume dramas without naming any names.
Wei Yang filmed two dramas, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" and "Twinkle Twinkle Star". The food was not bad, but it was just so-so, so he had to go out for a bite to eat from time to time to satisfy his cravings.
At that time, Wei Yang swore that when he formed his own crew, regardless of other things, he must ensure good food.
Therefore, Wei Yang fulfilled his promise in "My Love from the Star", especially when the budget was sufficient, all the lunch boxes were priced between 25 and 50 yuan.
This meal price is not a scam like the one on the set of "The Best of Us", but a real and clear price.
Wei Yang is not Old Zheng, who can just wave his hand and be a hands-off boss . It is not so easy to get money from him.
Of course, if the water is too clear, there will be no fish. There are too many tricks in the crew, and Wei Yang cannot know them all. He also does not have the energy to check every account. As long as it is not excessive, he will turn a blind eye most of the time.
So, other aspects are fine, but Wei Yang focuses on the food, so no one dares to ask for it, and the food is definitely equivalent to the actual meal standard.
In 2009, even in Shanghai, where prices are high, you can still eat good food with the minimum meal price of 25 yuan set by "My Love from the Star".
Not to mention that crews get discounts for bulk orders, which to a certain extent offsets the impact of high prices.
Wei Yang doesn't dare to boast that the food on the set of "My Love from the Star" is the best in the industry, but as far as all the crews he has been in are concerned, it is definitely the best, and most other actors think so too.
This also makes Wei Yang very confident about the food in his own crew, and he is happy to compare it with others.
He even thought about making money and recruiting a few chefs to join the crew of the next play.
Let’s put aside whether the Blue Whale crew is the best in the industry and first talk about the quality of food.
"Okay, okay, our crew has the best food, and Boss Wei is generous and generous."
As a member of the crew, Tang Yan supports Wei Yang's persistence in the quality of food, but she doesn't care too much about it. She cares more about "Happy Camp".
As the hottest entertainment variety show in the industry, Tang Yan naturally wanted to show her face on it, but unfortunately, with her current popularity, it was extremely difficult.
"If Chinese Paladin 3 becomes popular, can we be in it?"
"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 is being broadcast on Jiangsu Satellite TV. You might as well think about the King of Karaoke on Jiangsu Satellite TV."
Wei Yang shattered Tang Yan's fantasy. It was too difficult for a TV crew that was not broadcast by Hunan Satellite TV to appear on "Happy Camp".
No matter how popular "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" is, "Happy Camp" will at most invite you personally, but not the crew.
Even so, in the "Chinese Paladin 3" crew, there are Hu Ge, Da Mimi, and Huo Jianhua ahead of Tang Yan. Now even Liu Shishi and Wei Yang, who has the least role, may be ranked ahead of her. Even if "Happy Camp" invites her, she won't be in the queue.
In fact, in the original time and space, Tang Yan first appeared on "Happy Camp" in 2012, which was only one year earlier than Xiao Zhao, who became famous the latest among the 85 flowers.
Tang Yan was a little disappointed, but couldn't help but look forward to it: "Then can our crew be on it?"
"have no idea."
Wei Yang shook his head: "But Twinkle Twinkle Star is doing well, and Hunan Province has indeed made contact. You can look forward to it. If they offer a high price, our crew may go on Happy Camp to promote it. I will take you with me then."
Tang Yan was curious: "Has any TV station inquired about the price of our drama?"
Tang Yan's eyes flickered as she asked in a low voice, "Tell me how much this drama can sell for. I will keep it a secret."
Wei Yang picked up a piece of shrimp and threw it into his mouth, without giving a direct answer: "At least I can make some money."
"Tell me, I promise to keep it a secret."
Tang Yan was so curious that she couldn't help asking again and again. Later, she even acted coquettishly in a sweet voice, but Wei Yang just wouldn't give in. She could only ask around.
"Just tell me, can our show sell for 1 million per episode?"
Wei Yang finished the last mouthful of rice, picked up the plate and left, leaving only one sentence behind.
“Twinkle, Twinkle Star” is more than this price.”
Tang Yan savored Wei Yang's last words for a few seconds, and her eyes suddenly became extremely complicated.
"Twinkle Twinkle Star" is now a big hit, and actor Wei Yang's fame has soared, and he has been ranked among the top four young actors. What's even more terrifying is his appeal as a screenwriter.
The three works that have been aired so far all have achieved ratings of over 1, making him one of the screenwriters with the best ratings in the current market.
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It can be predicted that his new drama will be extremely popular, not to mention the addition of the highly talked-about character Fan Xiaopang.
Tang Yan doesn’t know what the final price of this drama will be, but it is foreseeable that the boyfriend of her best friend may become a multi-millionaire before he even graduates from college.
In those days, the amount of money that celebrities made was far less exaggerated than it is in later generations.
In the 2008 Forbes celebrity rankings, Fan Xiaopang ranked sixth, second only to Zhang Ziyi among female stars, and her income was just over 20 million.
Of course, there may be some other investment income that is not included, but this also gives us a rough idea of the current star's income capabilities.
Tang Yan doesn't need to compare Wei Yang with those top stars. She only knows that her pay for the drama "My Love from the Star" is 200,000.
"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3" has not been aired yet, she is not that famous, and has very few roles. This price is already Wei Yang taking care of his friend.
Of the 200,000 yuan, her company Chengtian will take most of it, and after deducting some other expenses, she will probably only have 20,000 to 30,000 yuan left.
Wei Yang has tens of millions of dollars in assets, which is enough to allow Tang Yan to film until she dies.
Of course, the account is not calculated in this way. Tang Yan is not making money now, which does not mean that she will not make money in the future, but Tang Yan will not predict the future. She now only sees that Wei Yang producing a drama is enough for her to work for a lifetime.
Moreover, Wei Yang is just getting started now. It is hard not to believe that a man who is capable of earning tens of millions in his early twenties will earn more in the future. Tang Yan is not a money-grubbing person, and being rich does not mean everything. She has seen wealthy people who are richer than Wei Yang.
But she met such a man who is as rich as Wei Yang, young, handsome, talented and capable, and considerate and responsible towards women.
To be honest, this was the first time Tang Yan really had the urge to backstab her best friend...
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Liu Shishi, who was filming in Hengdian, didn't know about "My Love from the Star". She was having a party with another good sister, Da Mimi.
Da Mimi's nickname is "The Workaholic". Although many people criticize her for her love of filming multiple projects at the same time, this sister is indeed very career-oriented and can be considered a real workaholic.
Since 2009, Da Mimi has hardly had any rest.
First, he filmed "The Qin Straight Road" in Beijing with the same crew as "Wang Zhaojun", and now he is rushing to film the Republican-era love drama "The Four Young Masters of New Beijing". After finishing filming here, he will immediately join the crew of "Beauty's Rival in Palace", and it seems that there will be another "The Sassy Bride" later.
She has quite a few roles, either as the female lead or the second female lead. By the time she finishes filming all the scenes, she will probably have to stay on the crew for almost half a year.
Liu Shishi couldn't help but feel her scalp tingling as she watched: "Aren't you tired of filming so many scenes?"
"It's tiring, but if you want to be famous and make money, you have to endure this hardship."
Da Mimi has figured it out very clearly. Although she is still somewhat famous now, she can only be considered a good newcomer, and there is still a big gap between her and those first-line popular stars.
She doesn't have access to many good resources, so the quality depends entirely on luck, so she can only rely on quantity.
Speaking of this, Da Mimi couldn't help but envy Liu Shishi.
She debuted for several years and filmed more than a dozen dramas, but only her roles as Guo Xiang in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Wang Zhaojun" were outstanding. She gradually squeezed into the position of the new four little beauties.
Liu Shishi signed with Tangren shortly after her debut and has never lacked resources. Her first film as the female lead was a hit and her current popularity is not much different from her.
More importantly, Liu Shishi now not only has Tangren to back her up, but also has a boyfriend who is a rising talent screenwriter/producer in the industry.
She worked hard on the filming, racked her brains to get resources, and tried every means to get in touch with the well-known screenwriter Si Yatou, but all these were readily available to Liu Shishi.
Da Mimi now has the typical mentality of "being afraid that her best friend has a hard life, and even more afraid that her best friend drives a Land Rover."
Liu Shishi is doing well, she is happy! Liu Shishi is doing particularly well, much better than her, so Da Mimi may not be happy...
(End of this chapter)