Old Fran looked at Chu Shi's script, and spread his hands helplessly, "According to Chu Shi, this is his bottom line, if you don't agree to these requests, you don't need to call him, and in another month, he will send the script and requirements to other entertainment companies, these days, the other two companies are also entangled in Chu Shi's conditions, and they haven't made a decision for a long time, and because there is only half a month left, my two old friends and directors are very irritable, so they quarreled at yesterday's dinner." , I don't want anything else, just because the quality of Chu Shi's script is really demonic! ”

"W-such a high order?"

Listening to Chu Shi's request, even Lao Geer was dumbfounded, and wanted to reprimand Chu Shi for being so ambitious, but if you think about it carefully, with Chu Shi's talent and the quality of the script in front of him, it seems that it really has such value! Every requirement is not too much!

"First of all, he asked for a share of the script, although he is not a famous screenwriter in the United States, such a request seems excessive, in terms of the quality of the script...... I'm afraid that no matter how stupid people are, they will ask for it to be converted into shares, and there will be no problem at all, and the three high-level leaders, including us, will not refuse! ”

Old Fran nodded. "There is really no problem with this point, the key is another point!"

"The second point is that Chu Shi requires an investment of 50 million to 80 million US dollars, and converts it into a certain number of shares, which seems difficult, but if you think about it carefully, it is also a normal situation, even for us, it is not necessarily a bad thing! After all, it is a super-large long-form TV series with an investment of more than 300 million US dollars, even if it is our three top TV drama production companies. It's hard to take it alone! Even with this ability, the risk is too great. It is also normal to find several suitable companies to cooperate with and share the risk. Chu Shi wants to invest, although he can't give much help to the distribution and publicity of this TV series except for money, but it doesn't have much impact, it's a big deal that we can find another company to cooperate, and we can also agree! However, I am afraid that this point will require careful discussion by the company's senior management, and there are many problems that need to be taken into account, and it is not so simple. ”

"After that, there are all the markets in South Korea, Japan and Huaxia that Chu Shi requires. In this regard...... If you evaluate it carefully, it shouldn't be too much of a problem! Although the markets in Japan and South Korea will make us lose a sum of money, this can be completely deducted with Chu Shi's share! As for Huaxia, in addition to selling to video sites to make a sum of money, we have no other benefits, all of which are converted to Chu Shi, which will not have much impact on us, as long as we make a professional and detailed assessment, we will reduce his dividends. Try to make sure that both parties are satisfied. ”

Old Fran nodded, "The other two companies also have this idea, and as far as I can see, those two companies have made decisions in this regard-naturally they are compromising with Chu Shi!" But the specific shares. At that time, we will have to discuss carefully with Chu Shi. ”

"Then it seems that there is only one last point left! Chu Shi asked to be the screenwriter of the TV series and play the role of an Asian male in the play. These two questions really need to be investigated in detail! ”

Old Ger pondered. "There is no big problem with the screenplay, if this script is really written by Chu Shi alone. He also has enough ability to work as a screenwriter for TV dramas, even if he is slightly insufficient, he can send two professional veteran screenwriters to him as deputies at that time, I think such an excellent TV drama work, even if it is the work of the second and third screenwriters, is also full of temptation, right? If it really doesn't work, even if it's the ace screenwriter of the three companies, he can make a small contribution, so it seems that ...... Only the role of the Asian male that Chu Shi asked for was a problem? ”

"Not bad! According to my judgment, the other two companies have also reached an agreement on other aspects, but there are still big differences on this issue! ”

Old Fran smiled bitterly, and after roughly browsing the script in his hand, he also had his own judgment on the overall story, "The character composition of this TV series is very unique and weird!" Although I only read the half-finished script, we can also have some opinions and guesses about the plot later! ”

"First of all, although this TV series has a clear male lead, if it is actually filmed, it will become a multi-protagonist work, and some important supporting roles will definitely not be much less than the male lead!"

"After watching the first few episodes, what we can know is that this TV series has a very large number of 'protagonists', including the hero's best friend, the hero's wife, the wise man in the team, etc., according to the normal American drama, or the process of all film and television works, these people will run from the first episode to the last episode, and even the second and third seasons, they will also participate, but here, Chu Shi gave us one fright and surprise after another!"

Lao Fran and Lao Geer temporarily suppressed the anger in their hearts, and analyzed the script submitted by Chu Shi, "In this world full of fear and despair, the hero's best friend betrayed everyone and finally died tragically!" The hero's wife, the wise man in the team, and the lover of another powerful protagonist all died in the end due to various accidents, which seem to be important supporting roles, but in fact they will all die, and even give the audience an illusion - even the protagonist may die on the spot in the next second! ”

"The result of this may be unacceptable to many audiences, but it will give all the audience a sense of mystery, and no one knows what will happen in the next second, and the final result of this is to make more audiences like this work, which is why I am very optimistic about it!"

"However, from the script, we can also analyze that there are still several characters who basically do not die, namely, a police officer with the heart of the Virgin; his grown, mature son; A jungle expert who was born as a gangster but is strong; These four Asian men are athletic, strong, but very immature! ”

"In the script given by Chu Shi with only forty episodes, there are indeed some members of the team who originally joined the male protagonist, but in my opinion. It is very likely that they will be 'written to death' by Chu Shi, halfway through. There may also be other people who will be added, there are scum, there are strong core members...... Can be truly from start to finish. Throughout the entire TV series, it will only be these four people! ”

"After all, it is a TV series with a lot of fight scenes, and the son of the male protagonist may not have too many scenes in a short period of time because of his age, so it seems that the most scenes are the three most powerful police officers, gangsters and Asian boys!"

"Although the police officer is a well-deserved No. 1 actor and the leader of the team, and his own outstretched hand is also very strong, in fact, ...... The two characters of a gangster with strong survival ability and a strong Asian teenager will also be an indispensable member of the team, talking about the role. It's definitely comparable, so it's not an exaggeration to say that this TV series is the work of three protagonists, a leader, a survival expert, and a combat expert......"

Old Fran made a detailed analysis of the script handed over by Chu Shi, and at the end, a wry smile flashed on his face, "Chu Shi, this kid, plans to directly win the position of one of the three protagonists before the audition begins, and it is also a pre-requirement for cooperation." It's a bit excessive, and it's no wonder that the other two companies haven't discussed the results for so long. ”

At the beginning, Old Fran was full of doubts in his heart, feeling that the role asked by Chu Shi was just a supporting role, even if it was given to him, what could he do? As for the long time it has been discussed?

But now. After reading the detailed script, Lao Fran knew that the role required by Chu Shi was a supporting role, but whether it was the appearance rate, flattering Cheng Dù, or his status and role in the protagonist's team. It's pretty high!

After the TV series aired, a police officer full of leadership charisma, and a powerful Asian teenager that everyone relied on. Survival experts who often give everyone 'hope' will become a hot member of the American drama circle. No matter how big or small!

If it were just an ordinary supporting role, Old Fran and Old Gel would be able to make a decision lightly, but the role of one of the three protagonists of a TV series with an investment of more than 300 million US dollars, even if Old Fran and Lao Fran were added together, they would not dare to make a decision directly!

Even the president and chairman of such a company alone cannot make a decision! After all, the investment is too high, and they also have to find other collaborators, there is no problem for ordinary characters to decide rashly, and the other party will also sell themselves a face, but the three male protagonists ......

That's pure profit! No one is stupid, knowing that no matter who plays this role, they can instantly become the hottest storage in the American drama circle, and instantly hold out a first-line actor in the global scope, and in any country, they will become the top big-name storage products, such a precious position, who can promise it lightly?

It is precisely because of this that after the other two families discussed the other conditions, they did not give Chu Shi a reply for a long time!

It is also for this reason that Chu Shi has already made a plan in his heart, if there is really no way, he can only serve as the screenwriter of this TV series, it is true only when the benefits are in hand, even if he can't play the role of one of the three protagonists, there will be so many opportunities in the future!

"Old Fran, how is this young man's acting skills?"

After a moment of silence, Lao Geer raised his head violently and looked at his old director's partner, "I think, you've already seen his performance, right?" ”

"It's nature!"

Old Fran nodded, "After hearing the news last night, I contacted my two director friends in Huaxia to get to know Chu Shi, and sent me a movie and a TV series he starred in by email, although the time is too short and the understanding is not comprehensive, but I think Chu Shi's acting skills are really very good, according to Huaxia, his acting skills seem to have reached the level of 'Emperor Shi'!" ”

Old Fran pursed his lips impatiently, "I'm talking about what level we can rank on our side!" ”

The Chinese market is huge, but after all, it is only a market with the background of the country, and it still has limitations in many places, each country has its own standards, and Lao Geer does not understand that the level of acting skills he is talking about is still based on the background of the 'world entertainment industry'.

Although the American entertainment industry looks similar to China and is the same country, the American entertainment industry is facing the whole world. It is a place where all the stars and artists in the world compete to chase, with a large number of people and equally strong strength. They are also 'emperor' level actors, but they are recognized as emperor-level actors in the United States. Obviously, it is a level higher than Huaxia, and it can be called the top veteran TV emperor in Huaxia.

"Chu Shi, who has the acting level of 'Huaxia TV Emperor', is probably the level of a first-line TV drama actor in the United States, and for individual TV series with too high acting requirements, he is not suitable for the role of the leading actor, but the role of one of the three protagonists in this TV series, with his ability, can still be competent! And with Chu Shi's talent. I believe that in less than two or three years, it will be enough to be called an emperor-level actor in the United States, but it is even more difficult to win the American Emperor trophy as an Asian. ”

"Whether we can win the Emperor Trophy or not, it has little to do with us, and the most important thing now is the question of this script!"

Old Gel waved his hand, more concerned about the actor than Old Fran. Lao Geer is more concerned about the ownership of the script in front of him, as a top screenwriter, he obviously thinks that compared to the actor's career, Chu Shi concentrates on being a screenwriter. is the right choice.

Actor? seems to be beautiful, but in fact, how can their status in the entertainment industry be comparable to that of screenwriters and directors?

That's why. Screenwriters and directors are the right way! Especially a person like Chu Shi who has real skills!

After all, he is not familiar with Chu Shi, no matter how sorry he is. Lao Geer can only honestly consider the opinion put forward by Chu Shi, instead of persuading Chu Shi to give up his career as an actor. concentrates on screenwriting work, although this is for Chu Shi's good, but if you say it explicitly, it is easy to give Chu Shi a feeling of deliberately persuading, just to let Chu Shi give up the feeling of being one of the three protagonists of the TV series, but it is not beautiful

Instead of just saying it now, it's better to persuade the two after they get along one day in the future!

Now, we still have to focus on the script of this TV series in front of us!

"If Chu Shi's acting skills can really be like what you said...... It is not impossible to let him play the role of an Asian teenager, one of the three protagonists of this TV series! ”

Lao Geer touched the thick beard on his chin, "If nothing else, this TV series will have three investors!" First of all, the biggest shareholder is us, and it is natural to get the right to appoint the role of the male protagonist police officer! The second is our collaborators, if nothing else, it will also be a top TV drama company, which will occupy a smaller share than us, but not too much, they naturally want to have a second protagonist - originally a gangster, but he has a strong ability to survive in the wild, he doesn't have much ambition, he just wants to live with his friends, but he is the most powerful helper of the police officer protagonist, the second in command of the team!

And the third shareholder immediately after that is Chu Shi!

Although after obtaining all the market benefits in South Korea, Japan, and Huaxia, Chu Shi can occupy a very small share, but this does not mean that Chu Shi's contribution to TV dramas is not great! Whether it is such a high-quality script, TV series copyright, or the US dollar of 50 million to 80 million invested by Chu Shi, it proves that Chu Shi will be a major shareholder.

Although compared to another collaborator, Chu Shi seems a little weak, but after all, Chu Shi is the third largest shareholder, and it is a matter of course to ask for the last protagonist, right? And Chu Shi's own acting skills are good, enough to support this role - Lao Geer is still quite trustworthy of his old partner Fran's vision.

"If it looks like this, this problem is not impossible to agree, all of Chu Shi's requests seem excessive, but in fact, they can be solved and agreed!"

"That's true!"

Old Fran nodded slightly, very much agreeing with his old partner's opinion, "Although these problems seem excessive, they actually do not violate the company's bottom line, but each condition requires some time to discuss, so the other two companies have not made a decision for a long time!" However, after yesterday, these two companies knew that Chu Shi did not vote for one company alone, so I estimate that it will not be long before the other party will make a decision, and if we want to make a move, we still have to be faster! ”

"Naturally, I want to make a move! With such an excellent work, how could we miss it so blindly? ”

Lao Geer thought for a moment and gritted his teeth fiercely, "No matter what, I will also persuade the company's senior management to take down this TV series!" ”

"Really made up your mind?"

Old Fran asked softly, as the top screenwriter and director in the American drama circle, in addition to the quite generous treatment, the company also gave the two certain privileges.

As long as the two of them agree, they have a privilege every year to apply to the company to shoot a TV series, and the company will agree at its discretion.

Of course, it is not so much a discretionary agreement as a certain scope to agree to the unreasonable demands of the two of them! Even if this TV series is a work with a very high probability of losing money, in order to retain these two people, the company must strive to shoot it, as long as it does not lose too much!

If it is a very good script like now, which has a high probability of making money, even if the investment is large, and even Chu Shi makes some more excessive requirements, SCL will also look at the face of Lao Geer and Lao Fran, and will also agree!

Now, Old Ger has made a decision, but Old Fran is still a little hesitant, "For such a script, is it worth using this opportunity?" You must know that such an opportunity is enough to bring us incomparably rich benefits, and it is a bit ...... to use it on Chu Shi's body like this Waste? (To be continued......)