Chapter 35 The circle is not easy to mix!
Living for a lifetime again, Lin Xingchen doesn't want to live as humble as in his previous life. Even in this life, he wants to re-realize the star dream of the previous life. But realizing the dream is no longer the whole of his life, he can also choose other lifestyles.
Even if I missed this opportunity, it would be a bit more serious, so I got into a bad relationship with Xinbao Film and Television. So what?
Even at this moment, he is a new screenwriter who cannot be new, but it does not mean he must be suppressed. He can accept that the script creation fee is not given a penny, but it is absolutely unwilling tolerate the script being created and being given the name of someone else.
Although he plagiarized this script in advance, he had to stick to this bottom line. If he had made a step back here today, Lin Xingchen could imagine that even if he became famous in the future, this would be a stain on his life.
Looking at Zhao Baogang and Ding Xin's hesitant expressions, Lin Xingchen knew very well that they underestimated their energy. That's right! When answering the phone, Lin Xingchen could have hidden himself and answered, but he didn't. Instead, he answered in front of the two of them in the conference room.
Lin Xingchen hopes to tell the two in this way that it is difficult to find a toad with three legs, and there are many people with two legs. If Zhang butcher dies, do you have to eat a pig with hair?
If the script of struggle cannot be filmed by Zhao Baogang, then he will hand over the script to other directors for filming. As long as someone is willing to film, even if he doesn't take any money, Lin Xingchen doesn't want to see someone occupying the nest in the screenwriter column.
Whether it is said that he is not tactful or that he is not polite. Even if it is a script that is plagiarized, he must maintain it to the end. This involves a sensitive and firm man's self-esteem.
Seeing that the two seemed to be thinking, Lin Xingchen wanted to leave even though he wanted to leave. But he knew that he was not a naughty person. In this circle, his connections were very important. Especially for Zhao Baogang, a well-known director in the circle.
Thinking of this, Lin Xingchen quickly said, "Mr. Ding, Director Zhao, maybe you think I am ignorant of being polite. But this is my personality. It's better to say that I am stupid and unrestrained. But people always have to stick to something, right?
When the script was created, I had already regarded it as a child. Perhaps this description was a bit exaggerated, so that the child with my surname could be replaced by someone else as a father and two of them were also parents, and what was the feeling in their hearts?
The last time I was at Mingzhu, I told Director Zhao that I understand that there are some rules in this circle, especially the new screenwriter's position in the circle, and has always been at the bottom. But both of them are big shots in the film and television industry, so you know what the bottle power in our film and television industry is.
When I first entered the school, I was the representative of the freshman student by the college and delivered a speech on pursuing my dreams at the New Year Conference. It also mentioned that I have the status of new screenwriters in the film and television industry and the film and television industry that cannot be guaranteed.
Over the years, whether Korean or American dramas, they have slowly invaded our TV screens. Is it not our directors and actors? No, the most critical reason is that we restrict the power of screenwriters.
Needless to say, the two should know better than me how much the screenwriter is in Korean and American dramas. I don’t expect to have the status of screenwriters in those countries, but I just hope to retain the ownership of the work as a screenwriter.
If there is a problem with the script that needs to be modified, I can listen to Director Zhao and do whatever I want. This is the script I created, so I have the power to modify it. Even if I have to pay for it, I am willing to do it!"
She was very sincere and determined to put forward this condition. Ding Xin, who had been in the entertainment industry for many years, really didn't know what to say for a while. After all, she had to admit that the young boy in front of her was pointing to problems that many entertainers didn't want to touch.
Only Zhao Baogang looked at Lin Xingchen with a firm look. He suddenly remembered that he had entered this industry from Shougang workers. He actually directed many TV series that caused sensation at that time.
But after doing the director's work, he was not qualified to be the real director of those TV series. I remember that he felt very sad and sad at that time? Did he forget the scars after becoming famous?
Thinking of this, Zhao Baogang finally stopped insisting: "Xingchen, to be honest! You really surprised me, but it also made me see that many people in our circle do not have professional ethics. You are really excellent!
OK, if I buy the script, there will be no screenwriter's name, although it is a bit risky. But I think maybe this risk is worth it. Over the years, with my fame, I seem to have less enthusiasm for filming in my early years."
As his wife, Ding Xin said unexpectedly when he heard Zhao Baogang's words: "Baogang, you!"
Facing his wife's words, Zhao Baogang raised his hand and interrupted: "Xin'er, you should know whether this script is good or not. If you can't find an investor, then the company will directly invest and shoot this TV series.
I remember when we started from scratch, you became an agent, and I was the deputy for others. Didn’t we also get to where we are today step by step? Could it be that when we became famous and had this company, did we forget our original intention when we were young?
I said before that there are very few boys who are so young and willing to stick to their true nature. In him, I even saw the shadow of me when I entered the industry. Even if you don’t believe him, don’t you believe in my vision?”
Seeing that Zhao Baogang seemed to be touched by Lin Xingchen's words, Ding Xin seemed helpless and smiled and said, "Okay! Xingchen, I have to say that you have talent in creating scripts, and your eloquence is also first-class.
As Lao Zhao said, you are the first young screenwriter I have ever seen since I entered the industry. Forget it! Don’t take it seriously before. As the general manager of the company, I have to consider issues from the company’s standpoint.
Since Lao Zhao is willing to take a gamble, I won’t say anything more. There is only one question left. Do you have any psychological price for each episode of the script? But I must say that this must be done according to the rules!"
In fact, after Zhao Baogang spoke, Lin Xingchen understood that his persistence was rewarded. If he still couldn't convince Zhao Baogang, it could only be said that he had misjudged the person. He would not cooperate with him in the future.
Fortunately, Zhao Baogang did not disappoint him. For this reason, Lin Xingchen smiled at what Ding Xin said, "Thank you! I am young and have not entered the industry, so I really don't understand some rules. As for the price, Mr. Ding just needs to say a price."
Seeing that Lin Xingchen refused to talk about the price of the script, Ding Xin smiled and said, "If I say that this script only gives you 10,000 yuan in creation fees, would you also be willing to sell it?"
What surprised her was that Lin Xingchen smiled and nodded and said, "Selling, I really don't care so much about money. To be honest, I earned 50,000 yuan just by selling three songs to Mr. Bi Haidian.
In addition, I have also invested in some music companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and most of them are calculated based on the highest price of new composers. Simply put, I have earned more than 100,000 yuan this semester. But this is my side job after all!
Since I chose to apply for the Department of Film and Television Literature, I still hope to develop in the film and television industry. As long as your company is willing to invest in my scripts, even if I charge a one-yuan creation fee, I will definitely be very happy."
After these words were said, Ding Xin really didn't know how to answer. But Zhao Baogang smiled and said, "Okay, you are a general manager, why do you like a child and like to make jokes?
Since Xingchen is sincere, we can't be too stingy. According to your script, the scenes that can be filmed should be around 30 episodes. The price is calculated based on the price of a new screenwriter of 5,000 episodes, which is also the highest price for new screenwriters. How about it?"
A script earned 150,000 yuan, so the income is naturally very good. But Lin Xingchen knew that next time Zhao Baogang got the script from him, I was afraid that the price would be impossible. But this price has exceeded his psychological price.
He said happily: "Director Zhao, I said it! You have the final say in this matter. No matter how much, I will be happy to accept it. However, this time I took 150,000 yuan from your company, and the remaining two scripts are left. It is impossible not to work hard!"
Seeing that Lin Xingchen was not as good as before, Zhao Baogang felt more and more that when dealing with this young man in the future, he was afraid that he would not be treated with common sense. Such young people would have a bright future if they could stand out in the circle.
The last time he was at Mingzhu, he also heard Lin Xingchen and briefly told the main line of the other two scripts. He smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll look forward to the release of your two scripts. Don't worry, everything will follow the rules in the circle at that time."
This is undoubtedly an admission that their previous negotiations with Lin Xingchen were a bit unacceptable to the normal rules. But these days, how many well-known film and television companies will do their business according to the normal rules in the circle?
In fact, for Ding Xin, whether it is 10,000 or 150,000 script, it is actually not too much. Since Zhao Baogang likes this script so much and is so optimistic about this young man, it doesn’t matter if he gives more.
Not long after, Ding Xin asked the secretary to sign the corresponding contract and signed it in the name of the general manager of Xinbao Film and Television. He handed the contract to Lin Xingchen and said, "Xingchen, this is a contract, you can see!"
After seeing that there are no contract traps, Lin Xingchen smiled and said, "No problem!"
After signing the three big words Lin Xingchen and handing back the contract. Lin Xingchen stood up and said, "Mr. Ding, Director Zhao, happy cooperation!"
Chapter completed!