Chapter 84 The coffee position pattern! [Updates for recommended votes]
“Hello, Uncle Zhang.”
As expected, Zhou Yutang received a congratulatory call from Zhang Guoli.
"Awesome, Xiaotang, last night the ratings exceeded 10. It seems that it is only a matter of time before we break the record of "Golden Wedding"."
Zhang Guoli said with a smile. Very polite.
"No, with the foundation laid by Uncle Zhang's "Golden Wedding", I was lucky enough to get this rating. Uncle Zhang is so good, he will definitely be a stable star next year."
Zhou Yutang is also very modest.
This year's TV drama ratings record is currently held by "Golden Wedding", which is also a marriage-themed TV series that is strongly supported by the above.
"Golden Wedding" focuses on the era, while "Let's Get Married" focuses on the city. Although it is more popular among young audiences, the subject matter is not as profound as "Golden Wedding".
“You kid, you are still polite to me.”
Zhang Guoli was in a good mood and said with a smile: "When will you come home for dinner? I haven't been here for so long. Your Aunt Deng misses you a little."
Since the relationship was established last year, Zhang Guoli has valued Zhou Yutang very much, and Zhou Yutang has also I have always deliberately maintained my connections here.
Last year during the Chinese New Year, a seafood gift box was packed and airlifted to Zhang Guoli’s home. After the New Year, he also went to Zhang’s home for a few casual meals. Zhang Guoli’s wife was very close to him.
"I'll bother Aunt Deng next time. There's been a lot going on in the studio lately."
"What are you busy with? Do you have a new project on hand?"
Zhang Guoli immediately became interested.
No one knows Zhou Yutang’s abilities better than him.
This young man’s talent in film and television is undoubted. No project he has done has ever lost money so far.
Not only did you not lose money, but you also made a lot of money.
The investors in the TV series "Want to Meet You" have made millions, not to mention "Let's Get Married". Zhang Guoli is also a big-shot figure in the industry. He is very well-informed and knows how to invest. These companies have at least eight figures in their accounts, and it can be said that they are making a lot of money.
This kind of treasure that can explode gold coins must be held in the palm of your hand.
The assistants around Zhang Guoli felt that he was closer to Zhou Yutang than to his own son, and they called him from time to time to check in and keep in touch.
"There is a small-cost TV series project, and I want people from the studio to practice their skills. If Uncle Zhang is interested, we can work together."
Zhou Yutang said calmly.
When doing projects in this circle, it is taboo to be alone.
What he likes is Zhang Guoli's signature. With him in front, he can save a lot of trouble.
"No problem, you can contact Li Hao when the time comes."
Zhang Guoli didn't even ask any more questions and agreed immediately.
We chatted for a while and then hung up the phone.
Zhou Yutang and Li Shuang continued their meeting in the conference room of the new studio they had just moved.
After the filming of the movie, Zhou Yutang bought a house and the renovation is almost completed.
After "Let's Get Married" became a hit, and the studio expected to earn eight figures, he moved the Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio, which was originally located in a community near the school, into an office building.
Things are different now.
When he first debuted, Zhou Yutang could eat enough for himself and the whole family was not hungry.
Now that it has gained momentum, the studio has received many invitations to film crews and events every day. Just relying on Sister Shuang and her little assistant will probably exhaust them to death.
Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio has produced two high-quality hit dramas in a row, and it has caught on with CCTV and Hunan Satellite TV. Now it is somewhat famous in the industry.
Zhang Songwen has officially signed a contract with the studio as a performance director.
After in-depth discussions between Zhou Yutang and Tang Dynasty Cai Yinong, as well as his own wishes, Lin Yufen and Song Xiaotao will transfer to Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio after the end of the contract, together with senior brothers Wen Muye and Lin Liang, the studio's team It has taken initial shape.
In addition, Zhou Yutang also revealed that there were many people who came to submit resumes. After interviews, several diligent and down-to-earth employees were selected, and Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio finally expanded to a team of 10 people.
Among them is Zhou Yutang’s driver and bodyguard Wang Qiang.
Brother Qiang is a veteran introduced by Sister Shuang through family connections. It is said that he is a fierce man who served in a mysterious army and also worked as a guard for a certain leader for a period of time.
I am just 35 years old this year. I am in the prime of life. I have a wife and children in my hometown, a harmonious family life, and the most important thing is a reliable and stable character.
Today, Li Shuang is not only Zhou Yutang’s agent, but also the general manager of Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio. He is responsible for handling the daily affairs of the studio. The work of Zhou Yutang, Zeng Li, Zhu Yilong, and Zhang Ruojun is basically She is in charge of everything.
The diligent and capable little secretary who originally followed her has now been promoted to the next level and has the title of secretary to the general manager.
This little girl has been with Zhou Yutang since the beginning. She is also honest and can complete all the tasks assigned to her, whether it is customer service or running errands. Now her salary is more than a few hundred yuan.
This year, the studio has excepted its pioneering work "Want to Meet You" and "Let's Get Married" which has already been launched, and there are still two projects left.
"Sword and Sword III" starring Zhou Yutang is expected to premiere at the end of the year.
Of course, the most important thing is the movie project "Those Years". This movie will be the key to whether Zhou Yutang can move further up the circle.
The status of celebrities in the film industry is larger than that in the television industry.
If the movie performs well, Zhou Yutang’s popularity will rise immediately.
In the final analysis, the entertainment industry still depends on works and achievements.
It doesn’t mean that just by publishing a press release and boasting in the media, you can promote someone as a superstar. Even if you praise someone who is not qualified and has no works, you will not be able to hold on to that position. Soon, It will be corrupted and corrupted by glitz, and in the end it will be nothing more than a flash in the pan.
I had a meeting with Li Shuang in the conference room of the new studio, mainly to discuss Zhou Yutang and the next development of Jiangdong Studio.
"Yu Tang, you have been very popular recently and have several business endorsements. Take a look."
Li Shuang handed the compiled information to Zhou Yutang. He currently has no endorsements, and the price is quite high.
At present, the endorsement fee for big stars in Xiangjiang starts at 2 million yuan a year. The endorsement price for mainland first-line stars starts at about 100 yuan. Several brands have given Zhou Yutang an endorsement price of 600,000 yuan a year. However, The contract needs to be signed for four to five years.
“It’s not a good deal. Let’s push it now and wait for a while.”
Zhou Yutang flipped through several other quotes and rubbed his forehead: “Sister Shuang, this health product is similar to What’s going on with financial product endorsements?”
“The price is high”
Li Shuang said: "I checked, they are all regular companies, there should be no problem, many celebrities have accepted them."
The prices are very high, they are all offered to 1.2 million a year, and we can negotiate further. .
"I have rejected this kind of endorsement. If there are any similar endorsements in the future, I will reject them all."
Zhou Yutang didn't even think about it, put the offer aside, and asked Sister Shuang to reject it directly.
He really wants to make progress and make money, but that doesn’t mean he has no bottom line.
As for the endorsements of these health care products and financial products, they are said to be legitimate companies, but in fact 10 out of 10 are scams, treating vulnerable groups among the common people as leeks.
After discussion, the endorsement matter was put on hold for the time being.
When "Sword and Sword III" and "Those Years" are released, Zhou Yutang's popularity will soar again, and the price will be more than this.
“Let’s let go of the endorsement business first.”
According to Li Shuang’s idea, Zhou Yutang should first accept short-term business endorsements. However, he insisted on this, and Sister Shuang had no choice but to execute: "Let's talk about your salary next."
In the industry, salary is closely related to celebrity status.
Zhou Yutang's salary in "Sword and Sword III" is the same as Hu Ge's, which is 50,000 per episode. This money has been converted into investment.
Yang Mi’s salary is 30,000, while Liu Shishi’s salary is only 20,000.
Of course.
Remuneration for TV dramas is not calculated based on the number of episodes. An episode is considered to be more than the number of appearances in each episode. If there are less, the system will be calculated by addition and subtraction.
But this pay per episode can also explain the celebrity's status to a certain extent.
The current Zhou Yutang stands out among the newcomers at the same level, but in the entire circle, he is probably equivalent to a second-tier star.
This is temporary.
"Want to See You" starring Zhou Yutang has become a hit of the year. Recently, the new song has become a hit. The popularity remains high and the reputation is very good. That's why the price is as high as it is now. If there is no subsequent work or the response to the work If it's not good and the popularity doesn't continue, then the price is likely to drop and the salary will drop to 20,000 to 30,000 an episode.
This circle is so realistic.
Many newcomers rise like comets, but are unable to succeed. Without outstanding works, they fall directly into the dust.
As for big names with experience and experience, even if they don’t have any outstanding works within a year or two, their salary quotations will still not change much.
Their name is their signature.
This is what it means to be a big shot.
Zhou Yutang lightly clasped his fingers on the table and said in a leisurely manner: "Sister Shuang, if you have any external film appointments in the future, send me the script first and let me read it. I think the script is fine and then we can discuss the salary. The same goes for Sister Li."
"Brother Long and Ruojun will have a new drama soon, and they will be the protagonists."
"Okay."
Li Shuang nodded helplessly.
Zhou Yutang is really a maverick in the industry.
Many celebrities in the industry accept roles whenever they are offered, regardless of the quality of the script, as long as the money is in place, they will do it.
If you pick up a few more scripts, maybe one of them will be popular, and there are all kinds of dramas throughout the year, which are all routine operations.
Zhou Yutang has very high requirements for scripts and does not easily take on outside dramas. He mainly writes his own scripts.
Of course, this does not mean that all dramas in the entertainment industry are garbage.
There are many good screenwriters and good scripts in this industry, as well as many good characters.
But there are more smart people in the circle. You know it is a good book, don’t others know it?
So in the end, it all comes down to personal connections, and everyone relies on their abilities.
Zhou Yutang doesn’t care about this.
He has the ability to organize his own game.
Moreover, it has gradually become a hot new star in the industry.
The "Let's Get Married" TV series invested by the studio, as a screenwriter + investor, was successfully broadcast on Mango TV and CCTV at the same time. After the ratings have exploded, there are already Coal Boss's film and television companies. They actively come to buy scripts, and the basic price for a single episode is up to 50,000, with additional bonuses depending on the ratings.
Capital pursues profits, and Zhou Yutang has the ability to produce hit dramas recognized by the market. They came over like sharks smelling blood.
This price is basically the highest salary for a quasi-first-line screenwriter in China.
So.
Zhou Yutang positions himself as more than a simple star.
His ambition does not stop there.
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