"Into the crew? 3 million? Little brother, my sister hasn't graduated yet, I'm afraid I'm not sure to manage such a large amount of money, don't spoil your big thing. Shao Xiaoling is a little worried, now she is just a hairy rookie, at most she worked as a part-time accountant during the summer vacation.

Shao Shuaijun is very confident in his sister: "It's okay, I'll find two more professional accountants to help, and you can be responsible for supervising the accounts." ”

"Okay, I'll try?"

"Peace of mind."

After chatting with my sister all day and asking her to deal with the university affairs for the time being, Shao Shuaijun went to the capital. Unlike "Buried Alive", the production cost of "Crazy Stone" involves an amount of millions of yuan, and this level of production must first apply for a filming permit from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and only after obtaining the permit can it be officially started.

Shao Shuaijun had never been to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, so he couldn't figure out the doorway inside, but fortunately, he had contact with Zhao Cheng of Huayi Brothers before, and Zhao Cheng agreed to accompany Shao Shuaijun on a trip. After running to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Shao Shuaijun invited Zhao Cheng to dinner at the Beijing Roast Duck Restaurant to express his gratitude, found a private room, and ate halfway through the order.

Shao Shuaijun took out 20,000 yuan from his bag and handed it over: "Brother Zhao, thank you for your help, it's a little interesting." ”

The entertainment industry is a big dye vat, although Shao Shuaijun didn't mix well in his previous life, the doors inside are very clear, and he didn't help for no reason.

Zhao Cheng looked at the 20,000 yuan with a smile and didn't take it. Shao Shuaijun chuckled in his heart, it seems that Zhao Cheng feels that he is too little, but just to help run the procedures, 20,000 yuan is already a high price, and it is insatiable to take more. Tired in his heart, Shao Shuaijun still reached into his bag, ready to make up 10,000 yuan, and the relationship could not be broken.

However, Zhao Cheng opened his mouth at this time: "Xiao Shao, Brother Zhao is actually very optimistic about you, the director of "Buried Alive" is very high-level, and he is much more talented than those directors who eat dry rice and engage in literature and art in China." If you can, can you show me the script and I'll give you a hand? ”

"What does Brother Zhao mean?"

"Xiao Shao, needless to say, your talent, among the younger generation, I have never seen such an excellent film directed by myself. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has approved it, and the cinema line that Mr. Wang personally negotiated is ready to be screened at midnight, and a lot of cinemas have been discussed. Moreover, Mr. Wang also sent "Buried Alive" to the Magic Capital Film Festival to participate in the competition, and did some public relations means to strive to win the Asian Newcomer Award. ”

Zhao Cheng complimented for a while, and then said: "Mr. Wang's vision didn't say, he is optimistic about you, and I am even more optimistic about you." However, you're a newcomer, and there's a lot of trouble to solve outside of filmmaking, which can affect your dedication to filming. A hero with three gangs, Brother Zhao and I will recommend myself and be an outreach to you, what do you think? ”

Outreach is the jargon, which means outreach production. Location producers are responsible for finding and ensuring the use of locations, as well as supervising the filming process while shooting, and many of the location producers are also responsible for studio rentals. In a certain location, the co-producer needs to be responsible for obtaining permission for the filming of the film and television drama, contacting and communicating with the relevant co-production units, hiring security guards and firefighters, posting road signs and street signs, and even helping the actors find a place to eat.

Shao Shuaijun squinted his eyes and pondered, if it was a simple external producer, Shao Shuaijun would have agreed directly, Zhao Cheng is an insider, and it is more than enough to be an external producer. However, Shao Shuaijun doesn't think that Zhao Cheng wants the position of external producer, and the external producer is in the production team, and there is oil and water but the position is not high.

If possible, Zhao Cheng definitely wants the position of producer, the producer has more power than the director for a movie, Shao Shuaijun will definitely not agree, without this position, he might as well sign a contract with Huayi Brothers.

"It's testing my tone." Shao Shuaijun thought that Zhao Cheng should use external production to probe the mouth, if his tone is loose, Zhao Cheng will open his mouth to ask for the producer's position. Thinking of this, Shao Shuaijun had a plan and slowly spoke.

"Brother Zhao, I'm not used to beating around the bush, the producer can only do it myself, this is the principle. If Brother Zhao doesn't dislike it, I have a position as an executive producer here, who is not responsible for film shooting, but only responsible for outreach, post-production and marketing, and I would like to ask Brother Zhao to take the role. ”

This is Shao Shuaijun's decision after deep thought, making a movie is not just talking, it involves all aspects. Especially in external contact, film marketing and distribution, and business negotiations, Shao Shuaijun is not good at, and he must find help from experts in the circle. Zhao Cheng is the head of the distribution department of Huayi Brothers, and needless to say, his connections and relationships are completely competent.

Zhao Cheng laughed: "Can I read the script first?" ”

"Of course, but I've always had a question, I just made an ultra-low-budget "Buried Alive", why do you trust me so much, and Mr. Wang even wants to pull me into Huayi Brothers?"

"How to say it, I can infer one or two from Mr. Wang's considerations, which are nothing more than two aspects. First, you are only eighteen years old this year, an eighteen-year-old director, a director worthy of the name, not touted, this talent and this gimmick are worth the investment. Second, Huayi has been a little bit lately, how to say it...... Anyway, Mr. Wang, they urgently need to train new people now, and you have talent, which is exactly what the company needs. ”

Shao Shuaijun nodded, somewhat understanding. There is no second eighteen-year-old director in the country, in fact, directors under the age of thirty are as rare as pandas. signed with Shao Shuaijun, and this eyeball effect alone can make Huayi Brothers make a lot of money. And the reason why Huayi Brothers needs newcomers, Shao Shuaijun also guessed some.

At this time, within the Huayi brothers, Erwang and Sister Hua should have sharp contradictions. By next year, Huayi's largest artist exodus will break out, and the leader is Wang Jinhua, the first agent in the mainland, and now it seems that Erwang has begun to lay out.

Shao Shuaijun handed over a complete version of the actor's script, and then ate the roast duck by himself, while Zhao Cheng looked at the script carefully, and let out a burst of laughter from time to time. The jokes in "Crazy Stone", even in the afterlife of 2013, can make people laugh, let alone now.

Zhao Cheng watched it twice, and half an hour passed in a blink of an eye, then he put down the script, stretched out his hand and smiled: "Director Shao, happy cooperation." ”

"It's a pleasure to work with."

reached an intention, and in the next time, the two of them completely regarded it as work, discussing about the various scenes in the script, where they could shoot in the studio, and where they needed to go out on location. It wasn't until the waiter at the roast duck restaurant came to urge them that the two knew that an afternoon had passed before they knew it, and it was almost dark.

A new meal was ordered, and the two continued their discussion.

Zhao Cheng's business ability is very strong, and he has a wide range of contacts in the circle, and after a long talk, Shao Shuaijun is very satisfied with his role as executive producer. Not only in terms of business, but also to be able to share a lot of burdens, and to conceive a publicity plan on the spot. And he is dedicated enough, from the time the two shook hands, he called Shao Shuaijun Shao Dao, not Xiao Shao, and put his posture very low.

While waiting for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to review the project, the two began to build the crew.

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