Chapter 538 "What if the novel "The Ordinary World" wins the award?"

The negotiations between the two parties were held three days later at the CCTV building. The person who received Song Tangtang and the others was still the deputy director named Zhu. .

"Mr. Song, we organized relevant experts to watch this TV series. The filming was quite good. The novel, screenwriting and production are all top-notch. You people from Qin Province have done a good job in filming the TV series. I didn't expect that the production of the TV series is also very good." Not bad." Director Zhu said.

"Thank you, Director Zhu." Song Tangtang smiled reservedly: "Then can we discuss cooperation now?"

"Of course."

In fact, there are only two key points in this kind of negotiation. The first is whether the TV series will be broadcast exclusively by CCTV, or whether the broadcasting rights will be sold to other TV stations.

The other thing is the price.

Song Tangtang made it clear that our company will sell the rights to broadcast this TV series to other TV stations, but as CCTV's first broadcast, Shengshi Film and Television will ensure that the TV series is completely broadcast before letting other TV stations broadcast it.

"Since it is not unique to our TV station, then we have to lower the price." Director Zhu spoke crisply.

“How much does one episode cost?”

"Fifty thousand."

Fifty thousand? !

Song Tangtang raised her eyebrows and cursed in her mind: Are you sending me away like a beggar? !

Of course, she is still very ladylike on the surface.

"Director Zhu, by giving this price, are you going to bankrupt our Shengshi Film and Television? You are so insincere."

"What do Mr. Song mean?"

"Three hundred thousand per episode."

"Three hundred thousand?!" Director Zhu almost jumped up when he heard this: "Do you think you filmed it? Is it "Journey to the West" or "A Dream of Red Mansions"?"

"I admit, "Journey to the West" filmed by CCTV " and "Dream of Red Mansions" are both classics, but our "Ordinary World" is not far behind. The novel itself has a broad mass base, which will translate into TV audiences, and you have watched the content of the TV series, and so have I. No more words.”

Song Tangtang certainly makes sense.

Director Zhu is interested in this TV series. On the one hand, the filming is really good, and on the other hand, there are many readers who like this novel in China, and these are all potential audiences.

"But, Mr. Song, three hundred thousand per episode is too expensive!" Director Zhu frowned and expressed his opinion.

Song Tangtang smiled slightly after hearing this: "What if the novel "The Ordinary World" wins?"

"Winning? What award?" Director Zhu was stunned, but saw Song Tangtang suddenly thought of something with a slightly mysterious smile: "You mean to win this year's Mao Dun Literature Award?!"

The list of winners of the third Mao Dun Award will be announced soon. The literary world has already been in turmoil. He The deputy director of CCTV also heard a little bit about it.

Director Zhu was slightly moved when he thought of these. If "The Ordinary World" can really win the Mao Dun Award, then once it is announced, it will definitely attract the attention of readers, and the sales of the novel will set off another wave of climax!

If a TV series is launched at the right time at this time, why should we worry about the ratings?

"But, how do you know that "The Ordinary World" will definitely win the award?" Director Zhu asked his question again.

“How can such a good book, a novel with wide social influence, not win the award?” Song Tangtang maintained a faint smile on his face.

"Of course, I know, Director Zhu, you are still skeptical. After all, the winning works have not been announced yet, so I am just guessing." Song Tangtang continued:

"Let's set a double price. If the novel wins the award, it will be 300,000 yuan per episode. If it doesn't win, how about 200,000 yuan per episode?"

"Mr. Song, your approach is not bad. , but it’s still too high.” Director Zhu expressed his opinion.

"Then how much did you say? Please don't mention 50,000 per episode again."

"200,000 for winning, 100,000 for not winning!"

"Those who won the Mao Dun Award A novel and a TV series produced by the best screenwriters and directors in China only cost 200,000 yuan per episode?" Song Tangtang sneered and said, "300,000 yuan, I won't pay less. ”

After some intense bargaining, the two parties finally reached an agreement: if the novel won the award, the award would be RMB 280,000 per episode; if the novel did not win the award, the award would be RMB 100,000 per episode, a difference of nearly three times!

Both parties finally signed the contract, signed it and stamped it with the seals of their respective units.

“Happy cooperation!”

Song Tangtang extended her right hand very reservedly. After coming out of the CCTV building, Song Tangtang returned to the General Political Courtyard. He couldn't wait to call Fang Minghua from his grandfather's home phone and briefly explained the negotiation process to him.

"Not bad, 280,000 per episode, 30,000 more than we expected." Fang Minghua smiled on the phone: "Congratulations, Mr. Song!"

"Here we go again." Song Tangtang sighed, and his tone became a little worried:

"But if we don't win the award, each episode only has 100,000, and we won't make much money."

Because the original budget was 300 Wan ended up overspending, and in the end, the total cost was 3.6 million.

Calculated this way, including the advertising fees at the end of the film, the total earned does not exceed 2 million.

Fang Minghua laughed loudly after hearing this: "Don't worry, you will definitely win the award. Also, Tangtang, have you bought the book I asked you to buy?"

"Bought it. Well, I’ll bring it back to you.”

“Okay, come back quickly, the New Year is coming soon.”

The Spring Festival of 1991 is here as scheduled.

Of course, we still make dumplings, eat New Year’s Eve dinner, set off firecrackers and watch the Spring Festival Gala.

The 1991 Spring Festival Gala was pretty good.

Zhao Benshan performed the sketch "Little Nine is Old", Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao's "Police and Thieves", Huang Hong and Song Dandan's "Hand in Hand", all of which were very good to watch.

In terms of songs, Pan Meichen, a singer from Taiwan, dressed in black and like a boy, sang the classic song "I Want to Have a Family" and won applause from the whole house.

Principal Alan Tam Alan Tam was also invited to appear on the Spring Festival Gala stage for the first time and sang his masterpiece "Flowers in the Water", of course the Mandarin version.

In fact, Fang Minghua prefers to listen to another song of his, "Inseparable".

This year (1990) Alan Tam released his Mandarin album "Inseparable". Once the album's title song was released, it immediately became a hit song that year.

Unfortunately, when this album was released, Alan Tam had already announced that he would no longer accept the award. It is really a pity that it did not become one of the top ten golden songs in Hong Kong this year.

Of course the Spring Festival is lively and joyful, but Song Tangtang seems to be a little worried.

"Minghua, when will the Mao Dun Literature Award be announced?"

"Didn't I call the Chinese Writers Association to ask for you? They said they would announce it after the New Year." Fang Minghua answered patiently.

"After the New Year, I didn't say a specific day, really" Song Tangtang muttered.

Fang Minghua shook his head and said nothing more.

Whether "The Ordinary World" will win the Mao Dun Literature Award has become something that the entire Shengshi Group, including Shengshi Books, is looking forward to.

Shu Bin from Haikou redesigned the book cover and added the words "Winning Works of the Third Mao Dun Literary Award".

Once the work wins the award, the third printing will be launched immediately: 1 million copies!

After the Spring Festival, Fang Minghua continued his coding work, trying to use another month to complete the first part of "The Twilight Saga", "Twilight".

This afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and Fang Minghua was sitting alone in the courtyard, basking in the sun. The puppy Doumiao was nestled at his feet, and the cat Doumiao occupied his arms again.

On the small coffee table next to it are a thermos bottle and tea, as well as a four-speaker tape recorder, which is playing the song "Inseparable" by Alan Tam

Reluctant to Leave the Apricot Blossoms in the Spring Rain you

Yingying's laughter

Time flies away in the rain and wind

Sleeping in despair

Fang Minghua squinted his eyes and hummed along with the tape recorder,

At this time , suddenly heard the courtyard door being pushed open, and saw Song Tangtang hurried in, with a happy face.

"Minghua! The third Mao Dun Literature Award has been announced, and "The Ordinary World" won the award!"

(End of this chapter)