"Xiao Zhu, we Jujiang people are currently mainly learning the collective creation model of your Plum Blossom Screenwriting Department. To be honest, it is not going well! Several excellent screenwriters trained by our company have clearly expressed their disapproval of this way of working. I am dissatisfied, and even have the idea of ????hopping. However, of the few projects we have created in this way, almost none of them has been successful. Generally speaking, qualified screenwriters resist this model, and there are few screenwriters who can adapt to it. Experience. It¡¯s a dilemma!¡±
In fact, this problem is not limited to Jujiangren Company. According to Li Hengjian¡¯s understanding, companies such as Hailun and Yihua are also learning from Meihua¡¯s collective creation model, and neither is going very smoothly.
Qin Tianzhu was a little funny after hearing this. Of course it is not easy. If it were so easy to learn, wouldn¡¯t everyone be a plum blossom media?
"After two or three years of practice at Meihua Media, we can only say that we have made some small achievements. In fact, we are still trying to adapt. It is normal for you to encounter some difficulties. Uncle Li, let me tell you the truth, we have also encountered such difficulties. There¡¯s no good way. It¡¯s just that the overlord takes the bow and does it recklessly!¡±
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? So what if these excellent screenwriters are forced to change jobs? They have been cultivated by Jujiang people over the years, and Li Hengjian is really reluctant to let them go. He was wondering if he could try to coexist two creative modes in the company.
Qin Tianzhu knew Li Hengjian's worries by looking at him. From this we can also see the difference between Meihua Media and ordinary domestic entertainment companies. Meihua Media respects talents, but will not rely on talents, let alone be kidnapped by one or two talents.
"Uncle Li, the screenwriter is not adaptable and wants to leave. This has also happened to us at Plum Blossom Media, but we have not retained him. Moreover, we have never thought that two creative modes can coexist. It is our uncompromising attitude that has caused the company's screenwriters to lose their jobs. The idea of ????retreating, they either adapt to this method or leave. In this way, they focus all their energy on how to adapt to this creative mode."
After listening to this, Li Hengjian remained expressionless and just puffed on the cigarette in his hand.
Qin Tianzhu doesn¡¯t know if he will accept his suggestion. He sincerely hopes that domestic entertainment companies can make some progress. If they are too different from their own plum company level. It is not conducive to the improvement of the overall level of domestic dramas, nor is it conducive to the development of Meihua Media's overseas markets. To develop overseas markets, film and television works must be of both quality and quantity.
After Li Hengjian thought for a while, he did not delve further into this issue. He asked seemingly unintentionally: "Xiao Zhu, is your movie "Full House" about to be finished?"
"Yes. It should be completed by the end of July. It will take another month to do post-production. It should be broadcast by September at the latest."
After Qin Tianzhu explained, he turned his head and asked strangely: "What's wrong? Uncle Li, why are you interested in following our idol drama?"
He knows that idol dramas are also a type of drama that Jujiang people are good at. He couldn't help but guess: "Are you going to run into Uncle Li's company's idol drama?"
Li Hengjian smiled: "It may indeed happen with a big drama produced by our company, but it is not an idol drama. The title of the drama is "Red Carnation", which is an anti-corruption drama about state-owned enterprises. Nowadays, anti-corruption dramas on domestic screens It¡¯s very popular. The several works that have been released are also of high quality. This type of drama had several good works in the late 1990s. By the time Xiao Qin¡¯s "Prison Break" came out, this type of drama was completely popular. .¡±
Qin Tianzhu knew that he still had something to say, so he listened carefully without interrupting.
"As for meeting your Plum Blossom Media's "Full House", it's not the intention of us Jujiang people, but the special arrangement of the TV station. You also know that now the various provincial satellite TV stations and imperial TV channels in the country are targeting urban and rural areas. TV networks are watching with eager eyes, and they absolutely do not want to see the rise of urban and rural networks. Our Jujiang people's "Red Carnation" has been awarded the first broadcast rights by Zhijiang TV, Ganxi TV, Liaodong TV, and Hubei TV. It is specially used for Sniping at your "Full House."
Li Hengjian put out the cigarette butt in his hand and put it into the ashtray in front of him.
"Not only our "Red Carnation", but also Helen Film and Television's "Black Ice". At present, Hebei TV, Jingcheng TV, Jiangbei TV, and Ludong TV have won the first broadcast rights. When to broadcast it depends on your Meihua Company The schedule of "Full House" has been arranged. This "Black Ice" is a suspense crime drama, haha, it is also similar to your "Prison Break". The leading actors Wang Ziwen and Jiang Wenli are both drama actors. We are always particular about selecting scripts, and Hailun Film and Television is also good at crime dramas, so the quality of the dramas should be the same."
As if he thought that the pressure brought by these news to Qin Tianzhu was not enough, he continued slowly: "I heard that the Yihua brothers also prepared an idol drama, which was won by Xiangnan Channel, Dongfang Channel, Wannan Channel, and Yuedong Channelwon the right to premiere, and it was also used to snipe your "Full House". "
¡°Can Uncle Li say more about this idol drama of Yihua Brothers?¡±
Li Hengjian shook his head and replied: "The Yihua brothers kept this drama very secretive and kept it secretive. They refused all media during the filming. Perhaps they will only start promoting the drama a few weeks before it is broadcast." But it can also be seen from this that the Yihua brothers are full of confidence in this drama."
Although Li Hengjian didn¡¯t know the specific situation of Yihua¡¯s drama, he still expressed some of his guesses.
"Some time ago, didn't the domestic news media report that the Yihua Brothers had formed a partnership with Taiwan China Television? If I guessed correctly, this should be a co-production with Taiwan. Taiwan has experience in filming idol dramas and has its own set of skills. The Yihua brothers want to take advantage of the very mature idol drama packaging and marketing system. The mainland TV drama market is very fertile and there is a huge demand for idol dramas, so this should be what Taiwan values."
Starting from "The Temptation of Wife" and "Love to the End", the market for mainland idol dramas has been completely opened. This type of drama requires low investment and quick results, and is a favorite project of many small and medium-sized film and television companies. But over the past few years, a lot of idol dramas have been produced, but not many high-quality dramas. Some of these idol dramas produced in the Mainland are too realistic and cruel. It cannot give young people who watch idol dramas good fantasies. Some of them are too dreamy and seriously out of touch with the domestic environment.
Idol drama looks simple. It¡¯s really not easy to take good pictures.
¡°Winter Sonata¡± by Meihua Media is considered the most successful among them. In addition, a youth campus idol drama "Spring and Autumn" produced by Jujiang People last year also received a good response and became Xu Jinglei's masterpiece after "Love". (Xu Jinglei also formed a bond with Jujiang People. At the beginning of this year, this talented girl signed a contract with Jujiang People Film and Television and became the leading actress of Jujiang People.)
¡° Such a large piece of cake can be seen by other domestic film and television companies, but cannot be eaten. Naturally, he was unwilling to do so. If you are not capable enough and have insufficient talents, then you need to rely on external help. Qin Tianzhu learned from Meihua Entertainment that many idol dramas produced by large domestic companies already have overseas behind-the-scenes producers, mainly from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. Jujiangren's "Spring Flowers and Autumn Facts" hired Japanese talents for the director and music parts.
Jujiang people rely on Japanese talents. It seems that the Yihua brothers chose the forces in Taiwan.
It seems that you are a bit underestimating the enemy!
Qin Tianzhu sounded the alarm for himself. Although he had already known that these provincial satellite TV stations and Chaoting TV stations wanted to compete with their Meihua Company and Urban and Rural Network, since the beginning of the year, they had won three battles with Chaoting TV stations and won without any suspense. This made me feel good about myself, and I lost my due alertness.
The most powerful imperial TV station is so weak, let alone these scattered provincial satellite TV stations? This should be a true portrayal of his own inner thoughts during this period. But the reality is that opponents will never be so easy to catch, and they have prepared a big gift package for Meihua Media.
"Red Carnation", "Black Ice", plus an idol drama by Yihua Brothers. This gift bag is really heavy.
It¡¯s another fight!
Qin Tianzhu was a little helpless. He said to Li Hengjian: "Uncle Li. Are we at Meihua Media particularly unpopular with our peers now? Why do I feel like I have become a public enemy in the industry, and everyone wants to fight with us. "
Li Hengjian laughed dumbly.
"It's only my fault that your plum blossoms are too successful. Although this attack on your plum blossoms is mainly from the TV station. But we content producers, whether Helen, Yihua, or Jujiang people, also hope to cooperate with your plum blossoms." Do it well. Just to vent your anger and save face. Although our entertainment companies have made a lot of money in recent years, they really have no limelight at all. When outsiders hear that we are filming TV series, I only know Plum Blossom Media. You said, you can¡¯t let all the limelight be stolen by your Plum Blossoms, right?¡±
Seeing that Qin Tianzhu still looked depressed, Li Hengjian said with some dissatisfaction: "Xiao Zhu, what's the point of worrying about this? So many colleagues want to compete with you, this actually represents the extraordinary success of your Meihua Media in this industry! If it were me, it would be too late to be happy."
After Li Hengjian left, Qin Tianzhu summoned Jin Guanghua to ask about the matter.
Seeing his dazed look, Qin Tianzhu knew that he, like himself, had underestimated the enemy. Qin Tianzhu didn't make any excessive accusations. He didn't take this matter to heart, so he had no reason to criticize others.
"Guanghua, the most important thing for your entertainment company is to find out the specific situation of Yihua Brothers' idol drama. Since there is another ratings battle to be fought?We must know ourselves and our enemies! "
Jin Guanghua himself was a little embarrassed: "Okay, I'll do it right away!"
Although the Yihua brothers can keep it secret, as long as they pry carefully, they can still find out some information. What's more, the work will be released soon, and the Yihua brothers can't always keep it secret.
A week later, Jin Guanghua¡¯s investigation results were placed on Qin Tianzhu¡¯s desk.
The idol drama that Yihua Brothers collaborated with Taiwan China Television is called "Meteor Garden". The male lead is played by a four-person boy band from Taiwan, and the female lead is played by Fan Binbin, who recently signed a contract with Yihua. The choice of Fan Binbin as the heroine should be due to the requirements of co-production of the drama. Fan Binbin should also be the actress Yihua wants to support.
After reading the investigation report, Qin Tianzhu felt a headache.
But soon, he adjusted his mental state. A stronger opponent is better, and it can inspire the fighting spirit of Plum Blossom Company!