Chapter 1284 1386. Dilemma

Chapter 1284 1386. Dilemma

In today's entertainment industry, every choice seems simple, but it is very important.

If a TV station in Tibet or Mongolia wants to buy Huayi's TV series, even if it offers twice the price of Mingzhu TV, Huayi will not sell the first-round exclusive broadcast rights, because doing so would be a waste of the hard work of the company and the crew.

This is not discrimination, but the reality.

You should know that the combined audience share of Huaxia TV, Mingzhu TV and Xiangnan TV can account for 60% of the national audience share, which is the strength of the top three TV stations.

More than half of the top ten TV ratings of high-quality TV series produced each year are from these three TV stations, and the same is true for popular variety shows.

And those second- and third-tier TV stations are caught in a vicious circle. Because they have no results, the TV station's advertisements cannot be sold at a price. If the advertising time cannot be sold at a price, the TV station has no money. If the TV station has no money, it cannot buy those high-quality TV series. Without high-quality TV series, the TV station has no results.

However, these TV stations are not enterprising, do not train professionals, and basically follow the crowd when making programs, which is also the gap between them and the TV stations that are doing well.

"Director Liu Lu, are you interested in signing a contract with Huayi?" Nie Wei suddenly asked.

"Why did you suddenly think of this?" Liu Lu did not refuse, but asked curiously.

The restrictions of the contract are not big. For actors, the contract stipulates how many plays they have to play. In addition to acting, the company has no binding force on the actors themselves, and the actors' own commercial activities are not under the control of the company. It is a pure cooperation model contract.

The same is true for directors. This is the strangest thing about Liu Lu. After all, Huayi does not lack directors, let alone big directors.

In addition to Nie Wei who has been directing overseas for many years, there are also directors Xiaogang, Lu Chuan, Ning Hao, Chen Jiashang, etc. in China, and there are many young directors with great potential, so many that he can't remember them all. Why do they still sign a contract with him?

"We at Huayi want to make more TV series like In the Name of People." Nie Wei sincerely invited again: "Director Liu, you are a leader in this field. We are relieved to have you direct."

"Okay, but I want the right to veto the script. I won't shoot a script I don't like." Liu Lu proposed a condition, but it was nothing to Nie Wei. He immediately agreed on the spot and promised to write this clause in the contract.

"Then sign three dramas first. As for the specific treatment, we will discuss it in detail after you finish filming." Nie Wei said.

"Okay." Liu Lu replied with a smile. He was not worried about the treatment. Huayi has a set of standards in the industry. In fact, Liu Lu knew how much he should get. It would definitely not be worse than shooting this one.

And the advantage of signing a contract for a series is that he can get part of the remuneration in advance, which should be 30% of the total remuneration.

Seeing Liu Lu smiled and agreed, although it was only limited to verbal, generally speaking, in this case, basically there is only one more contract left.

You have to know that in the entertainment industry of Liu Lu's era, there were often no contracts. They just asked you to come and shoot, and I would pay you after the shooting. It all depended on face and reputation.

Of course, there were many cases of default in payment in that era, so the industry later attached more and more importance to contracts.

The reason why Nie Wei invited Liu Lu was that Huayi lacked directors for serious dramas, especially for this type of subject matter. Huayi really couldn't find a director who was better than Liu Lu in terms of director ability.

On the other hand, Nie Wei had another little idea.

He planned to wait for Liu Lu to prepare the crew again and put a few assistant directors in. This position was actually quite embarrassing in the crew. It was more like doing odd jobs under the director. He was not responsible for anything specifically, but he had to do all kinds of odd jobs.

But this position was also a good position to learn from others.

Being by the director's side, you can always learn a few tricks by listening and watching. After three dramas, Huayi can also have a group of good directors of this type. After a few more dramas, Huayi should be able to make up for this shortcoming in the future.

This was the main reason why Nie Wei suddenly gave Liu Lu a contract.

He not only wanted Liu Lu to act, but also wanted him to act as a teacher, and train a group of good actors who can act in serious dramas for Huayi.

Shu Chang and Xu Yajun both have great acting skills. In addition, they have been filming together for such a long time, so they have already developed a tacit understanding. A very difficult scene was only NG once because of an accident, and it was successfully passed the second time.

Nie Wei took over the job of Shu Chang's assistant, personally took two bottles of mineral water and walked to the set, first gave one bottle to Xu Yajun, Shu Chang's opponent, and then directly unscrewed the second bottle and handed it to Shu Chang.

"Teacher Xu, thanks to you for taking care of Shu Chang these days." Nie Wei did not forget to thank Xu Yajun.

"No, Shu Chang is beautiful and more powerful. I have met actresses of her age, and her acting skills are the best." Xu Yajun did not hesitate to praise Shu Chang.

On the one hand, Shu Chang's strength was indeed recognized by Xu Yajun, and on the other hand, it was also because of Nie Wei.

It's not to curry favor with Nie Wei, but as an insider, when meeting a big man like Nie Wei, he would subconsciously praise him a few words and make a good relationship.

Those who really feel that they are as noble as saints are basically marginalized. Interpersonal relationships are very normal, as long as they are not bullying others.

Nie Wei took the initiative to exchange mobile phone numbers with Xu Yajun. This late bloomer is a very capable actor and worth making friends with.

Xu Yajun was also very sensible. After changing numbers, he found an excuse and left, leaving Nie Wei and Shu Chang some space alone.

"I saw you and Director Liu Lu chatting happily just now. What were you talking about?"

"He praised you, of course I'm happy." Nie Wei replied with a smile.

"What did he praise me for?" Shu Chang asked curiously.

"I praise you for your good lines and great camera sense. You are also beautiful, good at acting, and married to a good husband. It's like you saved the galaxy in your previous life..."

"Fuck you, the director wouldn't say this." Shu Chang laughed and slapped Nie Wei on the back.

The two of them laughed and joked for a while, and time flew by quickly. It was almost time for lunch, but the clerk who Nie Wei had asked to buy scallion pancakes still hadn't come back.

"Those brats are going to buy scallion pancakes or make scallion pancakes. Why are they so slow?"

"Why are you in a hurry? Mingzhu City is so congested, maybe there will be a traffic jam on the way back." Shu Chang answered casually, then called the assistant over and asked her to bring over some of Nie Wei's favorite dishes.

"I'm not afraid it's too late. The scallion pancake is already cold and won't taste good." Nie Weiwei's aggrieved expression made Shu Chang laugh non-stop.

"My dear, don't worry. I have a microwave in my car. Just heat it up in the microwave when the time comes." Shu Chang hooked Nie Wei's chin, soothing Nie Wei as if teasing a cat.

She especially liked the way Nie Wei acted coquettishly towards her, because this was something that no one else could see. Nie Wei always looked so mature and steady outside.

This uniqueness made Shu Chang feel that he was special to Nie Wei.

When Nie Wei heard that Shu Chang had a microwave that could be used, she thought it was provided by the club. After a few minutes, Nie Wei realized that her imagination was not strong enough, and she never expected that Shu Chang was the crew who came in the RV.

Looking at the RV that occupied two parking spaces and was obviously one size larger than the nanny vans next to it, Nie Wei said jokingly: "The boss lady is domineering."

Shu Chang rolled his eyes at Nie Weiyi and said nothing.

But I have to say that RVs are more comfortable than nanny cars, especially Comfort. This top-notch RV has high-end equipment and complete equipment. It is very enjoyable to sit in it. It is really as comfortable as returning home.

"A RV was going to be used in the play. After I found out, I just drove my family's RV over." Although it was unnecessary, Shu Chang still explained.

Nie Wei nodded casually and said: "It's not convenient to travel in an RV. You can take my nanny car recently. Ask your assistant to ask Cheng Zimo for the key. As for the RV, I will keep it temporarily. Maybe the crew will still use it." Come, wait until the TV series is finished and then I’ll ask someone to drive it home.”

"Okay." Shu Chang agreed. Although the RV is enjoyable, it is really not convenient for traveling. Let's not talk about anything else, just parking. Her RV is one size larger than ordinary RVs, and it can't fit in a standard parking space. It's okay in the club area, but outside, it's really a big problem to find a parking space.

So Nie Wei's words really meant that Shu Chang was upset. Even if Nie Wei didn't talk about it, Shu Chang would mention it when he went back.

While the two were chatting, there was a sudden knock on the window. Nie Wei turned around and found Hu Ge waving to him with a kraft paper bag.

"Here comes the scallion pancake." As soon as Nie Wei opened the car door, he heard the sound of Huge singing coming in along with the scent of scallion oil.

"Why did you send it?" Nie Wei asked with a smile as she finished the scallion pancakes.

"Isn't this a coincidence? I happened to have something to do with you." Hu Ge said, walking into the car and saying hello to Shu Chang who was sitting next to him.

Nie Wei put the scallion pancake on the floor and pulled Hu Ge to sit on the other side.

"Mr. Nie, the filming of this TV series is about to be finished. I am not going to give myself a holiday." Hu Ge said: "I want to join the next crew as soon as possible."

Nie Weiyi understood when he heard that Hu Ge was anxious, sincerely eager and eager to star in the movie.

After all, he is not young anymore, he is about to turn forty soon. Although the golden age of male stars is longer than that of female stars, it is still limited. For example, Hu Ge can still play the leading role because of his tender face, but after a while If he can't make great achievements in a few years, he may not be able to make a difference in the film industry.

Nie Wei thought for a while and suggested: "Practice for a month. The company is already selecting scripts for you. During this month, you can rest and read the scripts. Sometimes it is not good to be too hasty. You have to give yourself a process to make a play. ”

Nie Wei gave Hu Ge some explanations, and the latter finally gave up the idea of ​​taking the role immediately.

The better the movie, the more adequate preparations are needed for the actors. Nie Wei values ​​​​Hu Ge's potential. He is very likely to transform into a successful movie actor. Coupled with his good reputation, he only needs two movies. If the work is successful, it will not be a problem to enter the ranks of first-line film actors.

If given enough resources, he also has a chance to enter the top ranks.

After Hu Ge left, Shu Chang invited Nie Wei to eat scallion pancakes. Mingzhu's scallion pancakes were very famous, and both the flour and onions used were very particular.

This kind of plant is spicy and slightly sweet when eaten raw. After being fried, it will burst out with an alluring aroma. Even if it is not served with any vegetables, the scallion pancake itself is already delicious enough. .

Shu Chang's assistant soon came back with several meals, also holding a bag of scallion pancakes in his hand. He looked surprised when he saw Nie Wei and Shu Chang already eating.

But he didn't ask much. After putting the food away for Nie Wei and Shu Chang, he wanted to find an excuse to leave.

"Let's eat together. There are so many dishes. How can Shu Chang and I finish them? Call Sister Li and Xiaotian over." Nie Wei called.

He knew that the assistant just wanted to make some space for Shu Chang and himself. Shu Chang would definitely eat with them under normal circumstances.

But if it was just one or two days, Nie Wei could accept it, but he would be here for more than half a month. There was no need to disrupt other people's habits for a little private space.

The assistant wanted to be humble, and Shu Chang also spoke up, so the assistant went to call people over.

Shu Chang and Nie Wei didn't deliberately wait for others to eat together, which would only make the person being waited for feel awkward. The food on the table was quite rich, with eight dishes and a large pot of soup, and a reasonable combination of meat and vegetables.

Shu Chang found a stainless steel lunch box, poured Nie Wei's rice into it, and then took half of his own bowl of rice and poured it in, and then put the lunch box in front of Nie Wei.

"You only eat that little?" Nie Wei exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, Shu Chang's lunch box only had a portion of rice the size of an adult's fist.

When it comes to rice, Shu Chang was full of complaints and wanted to tell Nie Wei: "I can't help it. I've been losing weight recently. The ratio of TV shows before was 4:3, and people looked thin and good-looking in the photos. But now it has been changed to 16:9, and it's said to be the golden ratio. But people with a good figure look twice as round on TV. They are as fat as they can be."

"There are two girls in the crew. They are very photogenic, but they are so thin that their ribs can be seen in private. I don't pursue that, but I can't be too willful. At least I have to maintain a relatively good weight. Otherwise, what if the audience complains about my "big back and bear waist" after the TV series is broadcast? You don't know how poisonous the audience is now."

Speaking of this, Shu Chang sighed, looked at the rice in the bowl, thought about it, and gave Nie Wei a little. Now it's good, it has changed directly from the size of an adult's fist to the size of a woman's fist.

"According to science, if you don't consume enough carbohydrates every day, your skin will get darker." Nie Wei didn't persuade Shu Chang to eat more, but suddenly said something out of context.

But Shu Chang was stunned.

"I said why I always feel that my skin is not as white as before recently, but what can I do? I have to eat less to lose weight, but if I don't eat, I will get darker..."

When Shu Chang was in a dilemma, Nie Wei was about to come up with another "scientific explanation" when his cell phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was Zheng Shuang calling.

"Xiao Shuang, tell me what's the matter, your sister and I are having dinner." Nie Wei answered the phone and asked casually.

"Ahem, brother, I'm recording a show."