Chapter 19: Everyone is gambling
Because of the rejection of the two major video websites, Xiaolu and Panda, Lin Chen sobered up a little!
First, no matter how awesome "Soul Ferry" is, it is useless, because it has not been tested by the market!
Second, Lin Chen is just a pure newcomer now, and the titles of ghost screenwriter and top student of Jinghua Film Academy are not helpful at all.
Third, Tong Qing's starring role will not add points to "Soul Ferry", on the contrary, points may be deducted.
After coming out, looking at the sun, Lin Chen suddenly laughed, everything is difficult at the beginning!
When he returned to the school's office, Lin Chen suddenly found that Tong Qing had also come, in addition to her, the little fat man was naturally there, as well as Yan Feng, Zhao Ze, Cai Sha and others!
"Looking at you like this, you must not have sold the copyright!"
Xiao Ming originally had a smile on his face, but when he saw Lin Chen's appearance, he also sighed: "I know!"
Yan Feng and Zhao Ze were also a little frustrated!
After all, this is the first TV series starring the two, if they can't sell the copyright, then how can they be familiar to everyone?
Cai Sha frowned and asked, "Director Lin, can't we upload it directly to various video sites without selling copyrights?"
"That's the Year of the Monkey. ”
Tong Qing shook her head slightly and said: "If you don't talk to the website about rash uploading, based on the current number of works of penguins, pandas, and fawns, no one will notice it at all." ”
"At least no one will notice it in the short term. ”
Lin Chen clapped his hands and laughed when he looked at everyone's slightly depressed looks: "You don't have to be too pessimistic, it's not that they didn't sell it, but that the money they gave was too little!"
"Huh?"
Everyone was stunned, and Xiao Ming hurriedly said: "Lao Lin, can you not say half of what you say, you are in a hurry to die, hurry up and say what's going on!"
Lin Chen explained with a smile, and then said, "I'll talk to the penguins in the afternoon, maybe there will be a turnaround!"
Tong Qing said seriously: "Lin Chen, this is your first work, in fact, as long as it can be sold, it will be considered a success, and it will ......"
Speaking of this, Tong Qing said with a little guilt: "Isn't the price over there on Panda Video a little higher, it's because of my starring role that it's low!"
"How could it be!!"
Lin Chen waved his hand slightly: "What does this have to do with you, to be honest, their price was lower, because your starring role was only raised to 1.2 million!"
"Alright, don't tease me, I know everything. ”
Tong Qing didn't say how she knew, obviously she didn't seem to be in a good mood, and she left after staying at Lin Chen's side for a long time!
"Senior Sister Tong Qing doesn't look too happy. ”
"Can you be happy? "Three Lives" was directly cut in half by Mango Channel, I don't know who gave Senior Sister Tong Qing a title of 'ratings poison'!"
"Yes, no way, this is the entertainment industry, the competition is cruel!"
......
The others were also talking in low voices, and Lin Chen also shook his head a little!
This is the entertainment industry!
But as long as "Soul Ferry" can be a big hit, then everything else will be fine!
It looks like it's going to be stepped up!
Thinking of Tong Qing's sacrifice and help for "Soul Ferry", Lin Chen felt that he should also let "Soul Ferry" be released as soon as possible!
At 2:50 p.m., Lin Chen came to the conference room of the Penguin Video Content Department in advance!
"Hello!"
Lin Chen looked at Liu Dan who was sitting in the seat and said hello!
"Hello, it's Lin Chen, I'm Liu Dan!"
Liu Dan looked at Lin Chen, who was a little handsome and not like words in front of him, and was distracted for a short time, and then quickly recovered and said.
After a brief greeting between the two sides, they finally got down to business!
"I'm honest, I met with the fawn and panda video in the morning, and your price is the highest. ”
Lin Chen shook his head slightly: "But I can't accept this price, the production cost of this "Soul Ferry" is as high as 2.8 million, if I buy out 1.5 million, then I will basically lose money and make money." ”
"2.8 million ???"
Liu Dan was slightly flustered, she didn't believe it a little, but there was not much truth in the negotiation, so Liu Dan said with a smile: "Director Lin, I dare to say that our Penguin Video has shown the greatest sincerity in this movie, and the price of 1.5 million is probably not even given to websites such as Tomato." ”
"And what if you sign it?"
Lin Chen frowned slightly: "What is the current sharing model of Penguin Video?"
Liu Dan explained: "The first is content sharing, which mainly refers to the amount of paid on-demand and the unit price of content sharing, and there is the effective paid on-demand volume, among which there are exclusive and non-exclusive, exclusive and divided into A, B, C three grades, but there is no promotion resources in category C."
The second is the advertising share, after the end of the payment period, you can still get ad clicks for additional income!"
Lin Chen has a general understanding, if he wants to share the content, the best thing is to sign an exclusive, and the comprehensive intention they gave for "Soul Ferry" is Class C!
In other words, after signing an exclusive, "Soul Ferry", which is a C-category, does not have any promotion resources!
It's miserable!
Time Lin Chen can wait, but he doesn't like to owe favors, it can be expected that the reaction of the bald manager of Panda Video today is not an exception, it is possible that Xiaolu Video is also because of this, since the video websites know it, the entertainment industry can be imagined.
Tong Qing helped you invest and help you participate, at this time, Tong Qing, who was rated as 'ratings poison' by everyone, must have no drama to film!
If "Soul Ferry" is a big hit, then all this will be self-defeating!
However, if "Soul Ferry" does not rely on a little publicity resources, it will be difficult to reach the sky, and I am afraid that Tong Qing's "poison" title will be confirmed at that time!
Although these are headaches, Lin Chen's face did not change and smiled: "You are only rated as Class C in "Soul Ferry", so what's the problem with me signing an exclusive or not? In this case, I'll get in touch with a few other video sites a little bit!"
When going on a blind date, everyone often takes out the best side, and almost carves two big words 'reliable' on their heads, but there are not so many twists and turns when it comes to big health care, anyway, most of them go their own way!
Although this is not a great health care, Lin Chen doesn't know what kind of routine the big health care is, but he believes that the avenue is always changing!
Now that the little piglet in his hand has grown into an old begonia, he can't sell it easily, but when the price of the three is only the highest, he has to take a little pinch at that time!
Retreat!
Saying that, Lin Chen was about to stand up, but Liu Dan was in a hurry!
There are only a few days left until October, and if she can't complete the task, she should finish the calf, not to mention that she knows the rules of small websites such as tomato and potato very well, although their traffic is poor, but they are willing to pay for it.
That's exactly right, Liu Dan was also pried by these websites for a few good online dramas!
Although those online dramas have not been successful on these small website videos, what's the point of talking about these things that don't have them?
"1.8 million!"
Looking at Lin Chen, Liu Dan suddenly said: "This is the maximum buyout permission I can give, and I believe that this drama cannot be higher than this price on a small website, because it ......"
Speaking of this, Liu Dan laughed: "Tong Qing's name is a big hit because of the "Three Lives" TV series, and the corresponding "Soul Ferry" is starring her, so naturally I believe that no one will give it a high price, because I dare not take risks!"
Lin Chen was silent!
He admitted that Liu Dan was telling the truth!
But just like this, 1.8 million sold "Soul Ferry", Lin Chen will feel uneasy in conscience, because he ...... Lack of money!
So, pretending to be entangled, Lin Chen said: "Yes, but can I ask what is the best online drama at the moment?
"It's last year's "Datang Youke", this drama completely broke out as soon as it was broadcast on Xiaolu Video last year, and Xiaolu Video also pioneered the mode of members watching the full episode, this drama brought 4 million member paying groups to Xiaolu Video, and the number of playback clicks directly exceeded 200 million!
Liu Dan said with some envy and hatred: "This is the real 2013 annual hit!"
"Then, I don't need the buyout price of 1.8 million, 1.5 million. ”
Lin Chen said suddenly: "But I want to add a clause, if "Soul Ferry" can be played within a month, the number of hits exceeds 100 million, then the content of this drama needs to be widely shared!"
"What??? a month??The number of hits on the play exceeded 100 million??"
Liu Dan looked at Lin Chen as if he had seen a ghost, the current online drama is in its infancy, and only three of the cumulative playback hits last year exceeded 100 million, and as for "Datang Youke", it only broke 200 million in a month and a half!
Although Liu Dan is more optimistic about "Soul Ferry", and the number of hits has exceeded 100 million a month, how is this possible?
But this request still exceeded Liu Dan's authority, so she stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I'm going to report this matter to the manager!"
"Okay, then I'll wait!"
Lin Chen nodded lightly!
That's what he's all about!
Of course, it also depends on the consideration of Penguin Video, if this request is not agreed, then Lin Chen will only be able to fly a few websites!
Content Manager's Office!
After listening to what Liu Dan said, Zhang Yi was also a little incredulous: "You said that the slightly shabby "Soul Ferry" that I just watched?"
"Yes!"
Liu Dan nodded lightly!
"Confused!"
Zhang Yi didn't think about it and said: "I took a look at this drama, it is bland, and the style is a bit niche, and it is Tong Qing who participated, how can there be a market? You even paid 1.8 million to buy out, etc...... Lin Chen said that he was willing to sell it to us for 1.5 million, and then if the number of hits reached 100 million a month, then the content and advertising in the later stage would have to be shared with them?"
"Yes!"
Liu Dan nodded lightly!
"It doesn't matter if "Soul Ferry" really breaks 100 million in the first month, it will be a great boost to the traffic of our website, and the rest is secondary. ”
Zhang Yi looked at Liu Dan and said seriously: "Next month is the performance appraisal, there are many people staring at your position, and you only have this one buyout quota in your hand, if you fail, then I can't help you, you have to think clearly!"
Liu Dan also said: "If the manager agrees, then I will start to negotiate the terms of the contract with Lin Chen!"
Things have come to this point, and Liu Dan can only gamble!
Lin Chen gambled over 100 million, she gambled on her future!
Everybody's betting!
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