Chapter 537: Selling the premiere rights of "The Ordinary World" to CCTV
In fact, it was his daughter-in-law Song Tangtang who invited it.
Fang Minghua didn’t plan to go.
"How can the TV series produced by Zhang Yimou be any worse? Just go and watch it with the Red Army."
But Song Tangtang didn't agree.
What if you don't go because you're a screenwriter? Brother Lu has already gone, how can you not go? You don't support my work!
Fang Minghua had no choice but to agree.
The place to watch the TV series is in the small conference room on the second floor of Shengshi Film and Television Company.
Shengshi Group has purchased this four-story building for 2.6 million yuan. All the storefronts on the first floor are rented out. The second floor is where the headquarters of Shengshi Group is located. The fourth floor was temporarily converted into a staff dormitory, and the third floor is reserved for staff. Movies and TV.
In addition to the senior management of Shengshi Group, there are also a few ordinary employees of TV Together. In the crew, there are several main actors such as Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei, and Zhang Jiayi who plays Sun Shaoping. It is actually an amateur film and television work appraisal meeting.
At the beginning of the TV series, along with the unique ravine scenery of the Qinbei Plateau, an atmospheric and desolate song also hit the face.
"It's a bit like the folk song "Orchid Flower" in northern Qin?" Lu Yao asked in a low voice after listening to a few lines.
"Yes, this is Zhao Jiping's second creation based on the tune of "Orchid Flower" and re-wrote the lyrics." Song Tangtang explained in a low voice.
Fang Minghua, who was sitting next to him, also listened carefully.
The song is desolate and atmospheric, especially the suona in the soundtrack, which is even more soul-stirring. It is not inferior to the 16-year-old version of the song "Gods Can't Stop People from Thinking About Others".
As for the images of the TV series, not to mention, Zhang Yimou’s photography skills made the images of this TV series more textured and made it feel like a movie!
The actor spoke authentic Qinbei dialect! To be precise, it’s the local dialect of Mizhi!
Mizhi dialect has a special feature. This place itself is more influenced by Qin and Han culture, and is relatively close to Mandarin.
In this era, Qinbei was very poor, and the locals actually had a humble mentality deep down. They were unwilling to let others not understand what they said.
Therefore, Lu Yao did not use many local dialects in his novels, especially the local dialect. When writing character dialogues, try to stay close to Mandarin.
It seems that Zhang Yimou carefully considered the choice of actors to speak Mandarin or local dialects. He should not only consider the strong local characteristics of this TV series, but also consider the universality of the TV series so that people from other provinces can also understand and watch it. It's not like the standard Baoji dialect used in the filming of "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit". Sometimes you still can't understand it if you don't listen carefully.
It sounds much better than the nondescript Qinbei dialect spoken by the actors in the 16th edition of later generations.
Sun Shaoping played by Zhang Jiayi is also good.
They are similar in age, and they have a simple Qin Province manliness.
It is a pity that Gong Li, who plays Tian Xiaoxia, did not appear in the first few episodes of the TV series, and her superb acting skills were not seen.
A total of 41 episodes of the TV series were filmed, and it would be impossible to watch them all in one sitting. Fang Minghua and the others only watched the first four episodes, and overall they were quite satisfied.
"Brother Lu, Minghua, what do you think of the filming?" Song Tangtang asked after turning off the TV.
"It is indeed Zhang Yimou, the filming is quite good." Lu Yao was full of praise in front of Zhang Yimou: "Especially the actor who plays Sun Shaoping, he really brought the Sun Shaoping to life in my mind! His name is What?"
"Zhang Jiayi." Zhang Yimou said quickly.
"Young man! You have a future!" Lu Yao shook the other person's hand again.
What's so critical about Zhang Jiayi's acting skills?
Although he is not an experienced actor now that he just graduated from Yandian, he is originally from the old Qin, and he seems to be able to play Sun Shaoping, an idealistic young man from the Qinbei Plateau with ease.
Fang Minghua thinks it is better than Yuan Hong, who played Sun Shaoping in the later 16-year version.
Yuan Hong looks so clean and handsome that his first impression does not look like a rural person.
After watching the movie, Zhao Hongjun generously donated money and invited the crew and creative staff to have a good meal at the Golden Flower Hotel before it was over.
The happiest person was undoubtedly Song Tangtang.
On the way back, she was driving and said excitedly to Fang Minghua: "Minghua, I'm going to Yanjing in two days and contact CCTV!" This is what Song Tangtang had already done. Decided, you don’t want Yanjingtai, right?
Okay, I’ll find CCTV!
After "The Ordinary World" was completed in November last year, Song Tangtang went to Yanjing to contact the leaders of the relevant departments of CCTV about cooperation.
The other party heard that it was filming "The Ordinary World" and was directed by Zhang Yimou. They agreed in principle, but they had to see the specific filming video before negotiating the price.
This is what Song Tangtang was talking about.
After hearing this, Fang Minghua persuaded:
“Why are you anxious? We have already entered the twelfth lunar month gate, and the New Year will be celebrated in a few days. It is too late to go after the New Year.”
"No, I can't wait any longer."
"Well, be careful on the road and follow the plan we agreed on. There is also the book I asked you to find for me."
"Don't worry."
Two days later , Song Tangtang took his secretary Xu Hui on the train heading north. After a day and night's journey, after arriving in Yanjing, they found a hotel to stay near the TV station. Song Tangtang didn't bother to rest, and immediately went to the CCTV headquarters building to find a The deputy director named Zhu is responsible for the broadcast of CCTV TV series.
After the two parties came into contact, Song Tangtang left behind the master tapes of the TV series he brought. Of course, he had to sign a confidentiality agreement, and then immediately agreed to come to the film and television building headquarters in three days for formal negotiations.
After leaving the CCTV building, Song Tangtang did not return to the hotel. She wanted to visit her grandparents in the General Political Courtyard.
"Xu Hui, I won't stay in the hotel these two days. You should pay attention to safety when you live alone." Song Tangtang warned.
"Don't worry, Mr. Song." Xu Hui said quickly: "It's just."
"Just what?"
"I'm just worried about our price per episode. If it’s that high, will CCTV agree?” Xu Hui said.
Each episode costs 250,000!
When Xu Hui heard this number, she was surprised.
The first TV series "Desire" invested by the company was sold to Yanjing TV Station for only RMB 600,000, which is equivalent to more than RMB 10,000 per episode.
Of course, it was later sold to other provincial TV stations. The total copyright was sold for 4.6 million, plus advertising revenue, the total was 5.8 million, nearly six times the investment, and the profit was doubled.
And this time, the company’s lowest price is 250,000 yuan per episode!
It’s not the asking price but the lowest price!
Song Tangtang smiled softly after hearing this: "Is it more than 250,000 yuan? The 41 episodes of "Ordinary World" only cost 10.25 million yuan in total. The "Dream of Red Mansions" filmed by CCTV only had 37 episodes, with a total investment of 7 million yuan. If it is the selling price, there are How much? Our offer is not high at all."
Seeing Xu Hui hesitate to speak, Song Tangtang said: "You don't have to worry about this. Just follow my instructions and go to Xinhua in the next two days. Go to the bookstore and find a book called "Yanjing People in New York" and buy it for me. "Mr. Song, why are you looking for this book?" Xu Hui asked curiously.
Unexpectedly, Song Tangtang had a pretty face: "Don't ask so many questions, just go and find it if you are told!"
"Okay, Mr. Song." Xu Hui was too scared to dare Ask more.
In fact, how did she know?
Song Tangtang didn’t know the reason, because Fang Minghua asked her to find it.
As for why, Fang Minghua didn’t say much.
(End of this chapter)