Chapter 35: The circle is not easy to mix!

Reliving a life, Lin Xingchen doesn't want to live as humble as in his previous life. Even in this life, he wants to regain his dream of being a star in his previous life. But dreams are no longer the whole of his life, and he can also choose other lifestyles.

Even if you miss this opportunity, you will be stricter in saying it, so you will have a bad relationship with Xinbao Film and Television. But so what?

Even if at this moment, he is a new newcomer screenwriter who can't be new, but it doesn't mean that he must be suppressed. He can accept that the script creation fee will not be paid, but it is absolutely difficult to tolerate the script he creates and is named by others.

Although this script was also plagiarized by him in advance, he must also adhere to this bottom limit. If he takes a step back here today, Lin Xingchen can imagine that even if he becomes famous in the future, this is also a stain on his life.

Looking at Zhao Baogang and Ding Xin's hesitant expressions, Lin Xingchen knew very well that they had underestimated their energy. That's right! When answering the phone, Lin Xingchen could have hid to answer it, but he didn't, but he answered it in front of the two of them in the conference room.

Lin Xingchen is hoping to sue the two of them in this way. Three-legged toads are hard to find, and there are many two-legged people. If the Zhang butcher dies, do you have to eat hairy pigs?

If the script of struggle cannot be filmed by Zhao Baogang, then he will hand over the script to other directors to shoot. As long as someone is willing to shoot, even if he doesn't take a penny, Lin Xingchen doesn't want to be in the screenwriter column and see someone occupying the magpie's nest.

It's okay to say that he doesn't know how to be interesting, or to say that he doesn't know how to lift. Even if it is a plagiarized script, he must maintain it to the end. This involves a man's self-esteem, which is sensitive and firm in itself.

Seeing that the two seemed to be thinking, Lin Xingchen wanted to leave with his hands left. But he knew he wasn't stunned. In this circle, connections are very important. Especially a well-known director like Zhao Baogang.

Thinking of this, Lin Xingchen quickly said: "Mr. Ding, Director Zhao, maybe you will think that I don't know how to lift." But that's my personality, it's okay to say that I'm stupid and inflexible. But people, you have to stick to something, right?

By the time the script was written, I had already seen it as a child. Maybe this description is a bit exaggerated, but it can make the child with my surname and my surname change someone else to be the father, and the two are also parents, what does it feel like in my heart.

When I was in Mingzhu last time, I told Director Zhao that I understand that there are some rules in this circle, especially the status of new screenwriters in the circle, which has always been at the bottom. But both of them are big names in the film and television industry, and you know what the bottle strength of our film and television industry is.

When I first entered the school, I was represented by the college as a freshman representative, and I gave a speech about pursuing my dreams at the orientation meeting. It also talked about my profession and the fact that the status of a new screenwriter in the film and television industry is not guaranteed.

Over the years, both Korean dramas and American dramas have slowly encroached on our TV screens. Is it because our directors and actors can't do it? No, the most important reason is that we limit the power of screenwriters.

Needless to say, the two of you should know better than me how heavy the weight of screenwriters in Korean dramas and American dramas is. I don't have the luxury of hoping to have the status of a screenwriter in those countries, but I only want to keep the ownership of the work as a screenwriter.

If there is a problem with the script and needs to be changed, I can listen to Director Zhao, and I can change it as much as I want. It's a script that I created, and I have the power to modify it. Even if you have to follow the group at your own expense, I'm willing! ”

is very sincere and resolute to throw out this condition, Ding Xin, who has been in the entertainment industry for many years, really doesn't know what to say for a while. After all, she must admit that the young boy in front of her is pointing to a problem that many entertainers don't want to touch.

Only Zhao Baogang looked at Lin Xingchen with firm eyes. I suddenly remembered that I entered this industry from Shougang workers back then. He actually directed many TV series that caused a sensation at the time.

can do the things of a director, but he is not qualified to be the real director of those TV series. Remembering him at that time, didn't he feel very sad and sad? Could it be that after becoming famous, he forgot the scars of the past?

Thinking of this, Zhao Baogang finally stopped insisting and said: "Xingchen, be honest!" You really surprised me, but it also showed me the professional ethics that many people in our circle do not have. You are really excellent!

Okay, I'll buy the script, and I won't have any screenwriters' names, although it's a bit risky. But I think maybe it's worth the risk. Over the years, as I became famous, I seemed to have a lot less momentum for filming in my early years. ”

Ding Xin, who is his wife, heard Zhao Baogang's words, and said with some surprise: "Baosteel, you!" ”

Facing his wife's opening, Zhao Baogang raised his hand and interrupted: "Xin'er, whether this script is good or not, in fact, you should know it." If you can't find an investor, then this TV series will be directly invested and filmed by the company.

I think at the beginning, we started from scratch, you were the agent, and I was the deputy for others. Isn't it also step by step to today? Could it be that when we became famous and had this company, we forgot the original intention when we were young?

As I said earlier, there are very few boys who are so young and willing to stick to their hearts like this. In him, I even saw the shadow of when I first 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 also looked a little helpless, and said with a smile: "Okay! Xingchen, I have to say that you have a talent for writing scripts, and this eloquence is also first-class.

As Lao Zhao said, you are the first young screenwriter I have seen such an alternative since I entered the industry. Never mind! Don't take what you said to heart. As the general manager of the company, I have to think more from the company's standpoint.

Since Lao Zhao is willing to gamble, then I won't say anything more. There is only one question left, do you have any psychological price for the price of each episode of the script? But I must say, this must be done according to the rules! ”

In fact, after Zhao Baogang spoke, Lin Xingchen understood that his persistence had paid off. If that still can't convince Zhao Baogang, it can only be said that he has seen the wrong person. In the future, there will be no cooperation with them.

Fortunately, Zhao Baogang did not disappoint him. For this reason, for what Ding Xin said, Lin Xingchen smiled and said, "Thank you!" I'm young, and I'm not in the industry, so there are some rules that I really don't understand. As for the price, Mr. Ding said that a price is fine. ”

Seeing that Lin Xingchen refused to say the price of the script, Ding Xin smiled and said: "Then if I say that this script only gives you 10,000 yuan for creation, are you willing to sell it?" ”

To her surprise, Lin Xingchen nodded with a smile and said, "Sell, in fact, I really don't care so much about money." Don't hide it from the two of you, just selling three songs to Mr. Bi of Haidi, I earned 50,000 yuan.

In addition, I have also submitted songs to some music companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan, most of which are based on the highest price of new composers. Simply calculated, this semester, I also earned more than 100,000 yuan. But it's my side hustle 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 shoot my script, even if it charges a $1 creation fee, I will be very happy. ”

After these words came out, Ding Xin really didn't know how to answer. But Zhao Baogang smiled again: "Okay, you are a dignified general manager, why do you still like to make jokes like children?"

Since the stars are sincere, we can't be too stingy. According to your script, the scenes that can be filmed should be around thirty episodes. The price is calculated according to the price of a rookie screenwriter with 5,000 episodes, which is also the highest price for a new screenwriter. How is it? ”

A script earned 150,000 yuan, which is naturally very good. But Lin Xingchen knew that next time Zhao Baogang would get the script from him, he was afraid that this price would be impossible. But this price has exceeded his psychological price.

said very happily: "Director Zhao, I said it!" You have the final say. No matter how much, I'm happy to accept it. However, this time I took 150,000 yuan from your company, and there are two scripts left, so I can't do it without hard work! ”

Seeing that Lin Xingchen was not fighting for an inch of land like before, Zhao Baogang felt more and more. In the future, when dealing with this young man, I am afraid that I will not be able to treat it with common sense. Such a young person is bound to have a bright future if he can get ahead in the circle.

The last time he was in Mingzhu, he also heard Lin Xingchen briefly talk about the main lines of the other two scripts. smiled and said, "Okay, then I'm looking forward to the release of your two scripts." Rest assured, when the time comes, you will come according to the rules of the circle. ”

This is undoubtedly an admission that their previous negotiations with Lin Xingchen were a bit out of the normal rules. But these days, how many well-known film and television companies will act according to the normal rules in the circle?

In fact, for Ding Xin, whether it is 10,000 or 150,000 for a script, it is not too much. Since Zhao Baogang likes this script so much, he is so optimistic about this young man. It really doesn't matter if you give more.

It didn't take long for Ding Xin to ask the secretary to type out the corresponding contract and sign it in the name of the general manager of Xinbao Film and Television. handed the contract to Lin Xingchen and said, "Xingchen, this is the contract, take a look!" ”

Seeing that there were no contract traps, Lin Xingchen smiled and said, "No problem!" ”

After signing Lin Xingchen's three big words, the contract was handed back. Lin Xingchen got up and said, "Mr. Ding, Director Zhao, happy cooperation!" ”

After the three shook hands, Lin Xingchen's first script was finally successfully sold. But the twists and turns in the middle made Lin Xingchen understand more deeply that this circle is really not easy to mix!