Chapter 40: The arrogant Zhang Ziming
Zhang Ziming is one of the most popular best-selling fiction writers of the moment. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
At the age of 20, he became popular all over the country with his masterpiece "Only the Cloud Knows", and suddenly became one of the most popular fiction writers.
It's just that the works in recent years have been tepid, and there has even been a tragedy of a novel hitting the street, so many people in the industry laughed at it and said that they were lying on the credit book and eating the old book.
However, today is Zhang Ziming's lucky day.
Because he has received invitations from the two major film and television giants, Magic Lantern and Light and Shadow, they all want to talk to him about the film and television adaptation rights of "Only the Cloud Knows".
Zhang Ziming heard from the grapevine that the two giants of Magic Lantern and Light and Shadow are trying to cultivate their own new generation of directors born in the 90s, so they are wantonly acquiring IP copyrights to impact the Youth Director Competition, and this is an opportunity for themselves.
You must know that film and television adaptation is a big head, the more famous the novel adaptation rights will sell, the higher the right to adapt the novel, and his novels are basically youth cities, which are most suitable for adaptation into idol dramas, although the idol type dramas on the market have been sluggish, but the IP has been hot these years, and his "Only the Cloud Knows" is a leader in the urban youth novel category, and he is not afraid of not attracting people.
Later, I will talk to the people of Magic Lantern Film and Television first, and then I will talk to the people of light and shadow, now these two parties are greedy for the huge readership base of "Only the Cloud Knows", and they are now a strange commodity to live in, so the copyright fee must be tightly covered when negotiating, and I believe that this time it will definitely be able to make a profit.
Half past nine in the morning.
Xicheng Peninsula Coffee in Jiangnan City.
When Zhang Ziming arrived, there was a young man in a suit and leather shoes sitting in the agreed position in the café, with neat and neat short hair, exuding a strong elite atmosphere all over his body.
And next to Fenglu sat a young man in his early twenties, with the appearance of a student, dressed casually, although he was quite handsome, but his aura had not yet been cultivated, and at this time, he was casually picking up a cup of fragrant latte and tasting it.
And this person is Xiao Qing.
After telling Fenglu about his plan last night, he actually rushed to Jiangnan City overnight, saying that he wanted to talk about the IP copyright of idol novels with him.
In fact, what to shoot, Xiao Qing has already made a decision in his heart.
It's just that Fenglu said that the audience base of the IP adaptation is better, and it is easier to impact the Youth Guide Competition, so let Xiao Qing ride a donkey to find a horse to take a look first, if it is really inappropriate in the end, then follow Xiao Qing's wishes.
In this way, Xiao Qing was abducted here.
"You are the beacon of the magic lantern film and television?"
Zhang Ziming stepped forward, instinctively ignoring Xiao Qing and asking towards Fenglu.
"Well, hello, I'm Fenglu!" Fenglu nodded, then got up and shook hands politely.
"Hello!" Zhang Ziming replied.
After saying hello, we cut to the chase.
"I already know what you think, let's not talk about what conditions you can offer, I have drafted a contract myself, you might as well take a look first." Zhang Ziming crossed his legs and said lightly.
"You drew up a contract yourself?" A hint of displeasure flashed in Fenglu's eyes, but it was only for a moment, and then he said calmly: "Okay, let's take a look at the contract first." ”
Zhang Zimingchen beckoned, and the assistant who followed behind him immediately handed over the contract and put it on the table.
Xiao Qing didn't look at it, and he couldn't understand such a thick contract.
However, Fenglu opened the contract and looked at it seriously.
When Fenglu was looking at the contract, Zhang Ziming revealed intentionally or unintentionally: "You guys hurry up, I'm still living in the natural house at eleven o'clock, and I'm going to see the people of light and shadow." ”
Xiao raised his head lightly: "Light and shadow are also interested in "Only the Cloud Knows"? ”
"Was this a surprise?" Zhang Ziming seemed to be very satisfied with this feeling of being robbed, and then changed his voice and said: "The light and shadow are in the hands of the little overlord Su Yu this time!" I want to rely on the cold category of the idol genre to score it. ”
Xiao Qing was noncommittal.
The green director stipulates that everyone can participate in the test at most three times in principle, but there are always some talented directors who pass the first time, and then the remaining two opportunities, they generally choose to score, which is the same as taking the English level 4 test, as long as you pass the test once, it has already been calculated, and then you can continue to take the test, and keep brushing the scores.
After all, the Youth Director Competition is a ruler for a director to get started, and the higher the score on the Youth Director Competition, the more opportunities he will get after stepping into the film and television industry in the future, so everyone wants to make their Youth Director Competition score higher, which naturally leads to the frequent situation of rushing scores.
"I didn't expect the little overlord Su Yu to also participate." Xiao Qing had mixed feelings for a while.
Although he and the little overlord Su Yu have never met, they have a deep relationship, Su Yu was born in the media, Xiao Qing is too, Su Yu once dominated the magic lantern TV, Xiao Qing also did it, Su Yu switched from self-media to film and television dramas, Xiao Qing is, and even the magic lantern broadcast record that Su Yu once created was broken by Xiao Qing.
It's not a shallow fate! Xiao Qing sighed in his heart.
But faintly, Xiao Qing also has an indescribable excitement, which is the excitement that a warrior will only have after meeting an opponent.
"I've finished reading the contract."
Feng Lu put down the thick stack of contracts in his hand, sorted out his thoughts, and said: "To be honest, the price you offered is 30% higher than we expected, and in addition to the purchase price of film and television adaptation rights, you also need 5% of the traffic share, this appetite is a bit big, right?" ”
"Only I know if I have a big appetite, but we can discuss the price." Zhang Ziming raised his head and said a little lazily: "But there is one thing I want to make clear first, the starring role of "Only the Cloud Knows" must be decided by me, and I want to supervise the production." ”
When Xiao heard this, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly: "Producer? You're going to interfere with the shooting? ”
"It's not about interference, it's about making sure that the film is true to the original." Zhang Ziming replied angrily.
"Then if you have a disagreement with the director during the filming process, who should you listen to at that time?" Xiao asked lightly.
After a pause, Zhang Ziming added: "But after all, I am the author of this novel, and I believe that no one knows this novel better than me, so I hope that I will listen to me in all circumstances." ”
"Although you are the author, you must know that the author uses words to tell the story, and the director uses the camera to tell the story, how obvious the difference is, if you are in charge of the whole drama, with all due respect, the future of this idol drama may not be optimistic." Fenglu interjected.
Zhang Zimingchen shook his head: "Idol? Scold... This category is so unpopular that it is about to be abandoned, how can the prospects be optimistic? Maybe I, the original author, am the producer, and I can't shoot something different. ”
Xiao chuckled and didn't speak.
At this moment, Fenglu raised his head and looked at Xiao Qing: "Demon Great, how is it?" ”
Xiao Qing didn't speak.
Seeing this, Zhang Ziming reminded: "The people of light and shadow are also waiting to talk to me, you guys think about it!" And once this novel IP is given light and shadow, it must be the little overlord Su Yu's handheld, and then you still want to impact the new generation with idols? ”
Xiao Qing did not answer.
Now on the IP of idol genre novels, Zhang Ziming's "Only the Cloud Knows" must be the most dazzling pearl, if it can be adapted into an idol drama, there will be a large number of readers, and the audience base is at least guaranteed, which is twice the result with half the effort for the new generation of directors who hit the post-90s.
But to be honest, Zhang Ziming threatened with this, which made Xiao Qing a little unhappy, so he said: "We can talk about the price and traffic sharing slowly, but can the producer be put down first, I don't want to be tied up, there is no freedom." ”
Zhang Ziming shook his head: "This is my bottom line, I don't want my works to be filmed as a mess at that time." Therefore, this supervision power must be wanted. ”
"Definitely?"
"Definitely."
"And what if I say no?"