Chapter 374 Fate is so wonderful!
Zeng Lizhen was silent for a while and said:
"Mr. Du, I understand your thinking.
But we need to comprehensively consider various factors, including the actor's schedule, remuneration, etc.
Moreover, we also have some of our own actors that we would like to recommend. ”
Du Sheng thought for a while and said:
"Well, Star Media plans to launch three new dramas this year, and investment and ratings will be guaranteed.
We can choose one of them and swap the starring roles.
In this way, we can not only meet your needs, but also gain more exposure opportunities for our respective artists..."
His proposal actually had the intention of compensating the other party for giving the heroine Jia Chengwen.
Zeng Lizhen knew this very well and was a little moved:
"This is a good proposal. I will submit the plan to high-level discussions.
We’ll talk about it in detail tomorrow, what do you think? ”
She naturally knows how high Star Media's vision is in selecting dramas, and she has never failed in one so far.
It can catch up with the other party's express train and strengthen relations and layout in the mainland. It is indeed worth considering.
Du Sheng nodded:
"No problem, it's settled."
After hanging up the phone, he leaned back in his chair and thought about what other omissions he had made.
The drama "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" is dominated by TVB in terms of overall situation, and Star Media is responsible for the promotion and broadcast channels in the mainland.
The copyrights are equal and the revenue is shared equally in Asia.
The directors are Cai Jingsheng and You Dazhi.
The former has directed "The Legend of Qin" and "Legend of Hegemony", while the latter is known as Du Qifeng's right-hand man and has directed the movies "Dark Flower" and "Very Sudden". They are all well-known directors in the industry.
Du Sheng is not worried about their abilities. After all, these two were responsible for the job in his previous life.
Mainly in terms of script adaptation, I don’t know if the transition can be made well.
However, according to Zeng Lizhen, this drama is written by Liu Caiyun and Xu Dachu, so there is no big problem.
Because the former is a gold medal screenwriter, his adaptation of "Jackie Chan" won the Jade TV ratings championship last year.
The latter is even more famous as a brilliant costume screenwriter.
Many of the representative works "Miao Cuihua", "Resolution of Wrongs", "The Deer and the Cauldron", and "The Strange Hero Yizhimei" were adapted by him.
The adaptation of the drama "Datang" has already laid out a template. At most, part of the plot belonging to Kou Zhong will be moved to Xu Ziling, and the changes are not big.
Du Sheng thought about it in his mind and felt that the problem was not big.
As for the other more outstanding character choices.
Li Xiuning, Song Yuzhi, Fu Junma sisters, Zhu Yuyan, Shen Luoyan...
It is impossible for Star Media to be the sole source of these female characters, so naturally they have to give some to TVB.
The main reason is that his woman most likely doesn't like him or doesn't have the time.
As a movie star, Cheung Pak-chi is currently promoting "Mong Kok Night", so it is certain that she will not have time.
Liu Tao's management contract is still with Qiong Yao's company, and he was recently recommended by Du Sheng to join Wang Jing's new drama "The Best in the World".
The same goes for Gao Yuanyuan.
The two starred in Shangguan Haitang and Yagyu Yuki respectively.
This drama had quite good ratings in its previous life, and was backed by Media Asia's funding.
Wang Jing serves as the producer, producer, and screenwriter, so he has a lot of power.
The reason why he agreed without much thought was probably due to the box office success of "Mouse Falls in Love with Cat".
At present, the mainland is about to exceed 50 million, and the number in Xiangjiang is close to 30 million. It is a huge profit.
There is also what Media Asia boss said before about strengthening cooperation with Du Sheng.
In addition, the candidates recommended by Du Sheng are also relatively reliable, so he will naturally give him a bit of a thumbs-down.
As for Lin Zhiling, her base is in Bay City and she is also a variety show host. She has no idea of leaving home to film for the time being.
The twins have joined the cast of "Thousand Chances 2" and are currently busy.
Therefore, Du Sheng only needs to find one or two female partners for Star Media artists.
Of course, he would not be as generous as Yangshi, who gave up 80% of his role in a co-production.
Therefore, in terms of male supporting roles, such as Yu Wenhua, Li Shimin, Li Jing, Li Mi, etc., we can focus on the main artists under Hua Jie.
However, although TVB has begun to decline, it is still relatively strong externally and must communicate in many aspects.
He was too lazy to argue and simply left it to Wang Jinhua.
The next focus will be on the announcement of "Sword and Sword 1" and the company's first annual meeting celebration banquet.
Ten days ago, the post-production and special effects of "Sword of Sword 1" were completed, and the master tape was released.
Du Sheng read it once and roughly retained 70% to 80% of the original version. The overall quality was much better.
When he was given the script, he eliminated those childish dialogues, deepened Li Xiaoyao's growth trajectory, and strengthened the emotional line between him and the three women.
At the same time, some deliberately created conflicts and ambiguous redundant plots were also deleted, keeping the total number of episodes at around 35.
The effect now produced is naturally more refined than the original version.
Du Sheng also has more confidence in it.
Zhujiang TV has locked in the Spring Festival premiere, and expectations are high.
Currently, two "Legend of Sword and Fairy" games owned by Ruan Xing Technology have released release trailers, as well as on the platform's homepage.
As the largest sponsor of the film (Zhongyao + Miracle Studio), Interstellar Media naturally cannot hold back in promoting the film.
Next, Du Sheng had to go for a run no matter how busy he was.
As for the four girls, they started as a combination the day before yesterday.
The same goes for the company's annual meeting, which is like the Spring Festival for ordinary people, and its importance is self-evident.
Some companies even use it as a promotional arrangement.
........."Hey, Brother Sheng, look over there!"
That afternoon, Du Sheng came to Guangfu Zhujiangtai Building as scheduled.
This building towers into the clouds, echoing the Xiaomanyao TV Tower not far away, forming a magnificent picture of a modern city.
After getting off the car, Wang Yaoyang made a habit of looking around.
At this moment, a group of people came into view.
His eyes were inevitably attracted to the woman at the front.
The other party's temperament is pure and elegant, and her hair is cleverly tied up, which highlights her delicate facial features.
The face shape is between an oval face and a round face. It not only has a pure and lovely charm, but also shows a cool and noble side.
Du Sheng turned his head and recognized it at a glance.
It was Zhou Huimin who had a hug at the Modu Charity Performance not long ago.
Unexpectedly, we met again by such a coincidence.
"Sister Huimin."
Du Sheng smiled and said hello:
"I didn't expect to meet again. Are you here to participate in the show?"
Zhou Huimin also saw Du Sheng, and a pure smile suddenly appeared on her face.
"A Sheng, what a coincidence."
She was reserved with a little joy:
“We are here to promote SAA charity activities.
Are you here also to record a show? ”
Du Sheng smiled and nodded, admiring Zhou Huimin's charity heart.
After chatting for a moment, the two parties walked into the building together.
We went to the studio under the guidance of the staff of Pearl River Station.
On the way, Zhou Huimin introduced two artists around him, Huang Zhongze and Yang Yi, to Du Sheng.
They came to Guangfu on behalf of the Xiangjiang Charity Association to visit and promote.
This is the first stop on their trip.
Have a brief chat with each other.
Yang Yi seems particularly cordial because she is from TVB and is almost certain to play the role of Li Xiuning in "The Legend of Two Dragons of the Tang Dynasty".
After meeting, she greeted Du Sheng with joy.
Du Sheng smiled in return.
He knows that Yang Yi is one of the six major stars of TVB in the future, and there may be opportunities for cooperation between the two parties in the future.
Huang Zhongze was slightly distant, but Du Sheng didn't notice.
After sending Zhou Huimin and his party to the studio, he took the elevator alone to the production department on the second floor.
Entering the director's office, Wang Jinhua was having tea with director Chen Yamei and director Liang Guowuan.
Seeing Du Sheng arrive, Chen Yamei invited him to take a seat with a smile on her face, her attitude was as enthusiastic as when they had dinner together for the first time.
The words and deeds show a sense of closeness.
Wang Jinhua smiled and said:
"A Sheng, you came at the right time. You are just about to discuss the promotion strategy of "Sword and Sword 1"."
Du Sheng sat on the sofa and said with a smile:
"If you need cooperation in publicity, please feel free to ask.
At present, the discussion of "Sword and Sword 1" is very hot, and the help of several people is indispensable. ”
Liang Guowuan said a few polite words and analyzed carefully:
“Although our recent publicity has been in hot topics several times, the actual effect is not great.
In addition to game enthusiasts, those who follow and discuss "Sword of Sword 1" are mainly your fans and supporters of Girls' Generation.
This part of the audience is the inherent audience of the series, and publicity has little impact on them. We have not yet reached a wider group..."
Du Sheng understood immediately:
"In other words, propaganda has not yet achieved cross-border communication?"
Liang Guowan paused for a moment:
"Cross-border communication? This word is used well.
Indeed, our promotion is still limited to the circle of game enthusiasts and your fans, failing to truly reach those potential audiences. ”
Chen Yamei took a sip of tea and said with bright eyes:
“Next, our publicity strategy will focus on three aspects.
First of all, it highlights the milestone significance of "Sword and Sword" as the first game adaptation series and emphasizes its groundbreaking and potential to lead industry changes.
Director Liang will share the story behind the production to let the audience feel the unique charm of this series.
Secondly, we will focus on the cast, expose stills in advance, concentrate resources to increase the exposure of you and Girls' Generation and others, and use the influence of the actors to drive attention to the series..."
Chen Yamei's strategy is shrewd and comprehensive, and her words are as convincing as the spring breeze blowing on her face.
Such a publicity plan not only satisfies the preferences of investors, but also opens up a new path for the promotion of the series.
Du Sheng agreed with this, saying:
"These three directions are great, and we can go one step further and position "Sword" as a fairy tale drama.
This is not only a game adaptation, but also the birth of a new TV series category, an innovation and extension of martial arts dramas.
As for the promotion of actors, some of my personal controversies and hot spots can also be used as topics, if..."
Chen Yamei and Liang Guowuan's eyes lit up when they heard the concept of "Xianxia Drama".
Realizing that this would be a huge innovation point provides endless possibilities for publicity.
"As for the publicity of controversial points, I don't think it is necessary. Mr. Du's reputation is equally important."
Chen Yamei said excitedly:
"Our Pearl River Channel has rich resources, which allows you to participate in more programs and increase your exposure.
There is a recording of "Gathering at the Pearl River" at the moment, and you and Zhou Huimin happened to participate in a charity performance not long ago. The popularity of that event is still..."
(End of chapter)