"Boss, I went to follow up on Wang Kai's film contract, and the boss has to make a decision on this matter himself."

Qiao Yinghong was born as an agent from the beginning, and although she is now the vice president of Ark Culture, her main work is still based on the content of brokerage contracts.

This time, Fang Xing decided to let Wang Kai play the new drama "Langya Bang" "Jingwang Xiao Jingyan".

The boss made a decision, and the rest was naturally for the subordinates to discuss.

When Qiao Yinghong heard about this, she followed up in person, but there was still no progress.

"Wang Kai's contract hasn't been finalized yet? Is it Wang Kai's personal problem, or is it his company's problem? Fang Xing was a little surprised, it had been almost a week.

That's right, Liu Shijie of Huahuo Media proposed a cooperation plan. He wants to invest in "Langya Bang", and Wang Kai's salary is 10 million as an investment. In addition, Huahuo Media also asked for another investment of 10 million to make up an investment quota of 20 million. Qiao Yinghong said the plan from Huahuo Media.

Fang Xing frowned after hearing this, and did not answer immediately.

Just look at the plan proposed by Huahuo Media, it is actually a relatively common model in the entertainment industry.

There are generally no problems with this plan, but there are still minor problems with some details.

To put it simply.

The plan of Huahuo Media is equivalent to an investment of 20 million with 10 million yuan.

In the financial markets, money can be made.

Just this hand of Huahuo Media can be regarded as earned.

However, that's not the most critical one.

The most important thing is that Wang Kai's 10 million salary is also used as an investment, which should account for the investment proportion of "Langya Bang".

Some of the details are subtle.

Wang Kai's 10 million salary, strictly speaking, does not completely belong to Wang Kai.

Because Wang Kai has a brokerage contract with Huahuo Media.

When Wang Kai signed an agency contract with Huahuo Media, he was just an eighteenth-tier actor.

Usually, the contract signed by this kind of eighteenth-tier young actor and the brokerage company has a share ratio of 2:8, and the brokerage company takes 8.

A better contract can also be 3:7, and the brokerage company takes 7.

According to 3:7, 3 million of the 10 million remuneration belongs to Wang Kai.

However, Huahuo Media wants to use the 1,000 salary to invest in "Langya Bang".

With Liu Shijie's character, it is impossible for Huahuo Media to take Wang Kai to play with this investment contract.

In other words, if the investment in "Langya Bang" is profitable, Wang Kai can only get 3 million in the end.

Of course, if "Langya Bang" hits the street and this investment goes down the drain, that's another story.

In short, this plan is actually that Huahuo Media uses the salaries of its artists to invest, and the money earned has nothing to do with the artists.

In fact.

Fireworks Media did this, and it didn't have much to do with Fang Xing.

Because that's a matter for Fireworks Media itself.

It's just that it has always been very difficult for the Ark Culture project to get an investment share.

Even giant companies in the film and television industry like Penguin Pictures need to come up with hard-core resources in exchange if they want to invest in the project of Ark Culture.

Huahuo Media held Wang Kai in his hand and wanted Ark Culture to accept their investment.

If this is a game of chess, I have to say that Liu Shijie's chess skills are very good.

Fang Xing thought seriously for a while and said, "That's it." Ask Wang Kai and the person in charge of Huahuo Media to come over, and everyone will talk in person to see what they want. ”

……

The next day.

Qiao Yinghong made an appointment with Liu Shijie, the director of Huahuo Media, and Wang Kai's brokerage team to come over to negotiate the contract.

Originally, Liu Shijie was ready to let the company take full responsibility for Wang Kai's film contract, and was not ready to let Wang Kai come.

When Qiao Yinghong was an agent, she knew the rules of the entertainment brokerage industry too well, so in addition to contacting Huahuo Media, she also contacted Wang Kai himself.

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Qiao Yinghong was in the conference room preparing the contract and materials to be discussed today.

After Fang Xing came in, Qiao Yinghong first leaned into Fang Xing's ear and reminded: "Huahuo Media should not plan to let Wang Kai come over to negotiate the contract. However, I called Wang Kai, he had a job this morning and couldn't come over on time, but he repeatedly emphasized on the phone that he would come over as soon as the work was over. ”

Fang Xing nodded and said, "Ask the front desk, if the people from Huahuo Media have arrived, if they do, they will bring them over." ”

Qiao Yinghong pressed the hands-free button on the landline in the conference room, and then pressed the number representing the front desk: "Xiao Qiao, have the people from Huahuo Media arrived?" When you arrive, take them to Room 2. ”

Didn't wait long.

Xiao Qiao at the front desk led four or five people in, and it was the brokerage team of Huahuo Media.

The leader is Liu Shijie, the director of Fireworks Media.

Although the position is director, he is basically in charge of the affairs of Fireworks Media.

Because the big boss of Huahuo Media is not in the film and television industry, but in the cold chain meat products business, he has the name of president, but he never cares about the company's affairs.

"Mr. Fang, hello, hello." Liu Shijie was very enthusiastic, and as soon as he came up, he stretched out his two hands together, grabbed Fang Xing's hand and shook it several times.

After all, he was born as an agent, and Liu Shijie's communication ability is really strong.

At least as soon as we meet, we smile and shake hands warmly, which really makes people feel comfortable together.

"Sit, sit."

Fang Xing withdrew his hand, asked the team of Huahuo Media to sit down, and then looked at Qiao Yinghong and motioned for her to be in charge of talking.

Qiao Yinghong took out a contract, handed it to Liu Shijie, and said, "Mr. Liu, this is the contract that our company prepared for Mr. Wang Kai, you can look at it first." ”

Liu Shijie opened it and looked at it a few times, mainly looking at the value of the salary.

Fang Xing was suspicious of the trouble, and he didn't plan to press Wang Kai's salary, so he directly wrote 10 million on the contract.

This price is Wang Kai's current market price.

In fact, if Fang Xing wants to be paid, it should be possible to give a 20% discount.

However, the director of Huahuo Media in front of him has too many ideas, and the more he pulls it, the more troublesome it becomes, so he simply comes at the market price.

After Liu Shijie read the contract, he closed the contract, crossed his fingers with his hands, looked at Fang Xing with a smile, and said: "Mr. Fang, I don't know what I proposed to invest in the "Langya Bang" project, what do you think?" ”

He knew very well that the person in charge of the Ark culture was Fang Xing, so when he spoke, he only looked at Fang Xing.

However, Fang Xing didn't answer his words.

Qiao Yinghong kept a smile and replied: "Mr. Liu, the investment in "Langya Bang" has been put in place, and there is no shortage of money at present. If there is a project that needs to be invested in in the future, look for opportunities to cooperate. ”

Liu Shijie lowered his head with a thoughtful expression, raised his head after a while, and said, "Mr. Fang, our company is very sincere in cooperating with Ark Culture. ”

Qiao Yinghong shook her head again and replied: "I'm really sorry, the investment in "Langya Bang" has been finalized. ”

In fact.

The investment in "Langya Bang" is still being discussed, but the film and television investment companies that want to invest in them are lined up from Ark Culture to film and television bases.

Therefore, there is no shortage of investment in "Langya Bang".

Liu Shijie put away his smile and said: "Mr. Fang, in business, there is another S-level big production, and he also wants to find us Ah Kai to play the second male, and the salary is higher than that in this contract."

"Moreover, this S-level project agrees with our investment in Huahuo Media.

"So, if it's not convenient for Ark Culture to cooperate, we may have to choose another crew."

Regarding the S-class big production he said, it is indeed true.

This matter is not a secret in the industry, and "Furong Tent Warm Spring Festival" has even been vaguely revealed to the outside world, preparing to find Wang Kai to play the second male.

A week ago, Fang Xing heard Liu Yonghe, the director of the company's brokerage department, say that Liu Shijie of Fireworks Media is very good at drilling.

Now I can see it.

According to the profit standard of the previous four TV series of Ark Culture, they are basically more than three times the profit.

Take triple the profit.

If you really cooperate according to the plan proposed by Liu Shijie.

Then after "Langya Bang" makes a profit, the 20 million investment in Liu Shijie's plan will get a return of 60 million.

However, of the 20 million investment, 10 million is Wang Kai's salary.

This is equivalent to Liu Shijie only spending 10 million to earn 60 million.

This method can have a higher rate of return than the Ark Culture drama.

If the return rate of "Langya Bang" is more than three times, then he will earn more.

The profit of 60 million yuan for a project is a classic operation case for a small company like Huahuo Media, which only has one money-making artist.

Moreover, Liu Shijie does have cards in his hand.

Because it was not only Ark Culture that was talking to him, but also "Furong Tent Warm Spring Festival" was also urging him to sign a contract.

And "Hibiscus Tent Warm Spring Festival" does not exclude investment.

Chen Wenhan reserved this project, and the initial investment was 100 million, and later there were stars who brought capital into the group, which slowly increased to 120 million.

If you accept the investment of Huahuo Media, the total investment of the project will rise to 140 million.

Qiao Yinghong pondered for a moment and said: "Mr. Liu, we are very sincere in inviting Mr. Wang Kai to appear in "Langya Bang", and after the drama becomes popular, it will be beneficial to your company and Mr. Wang Kai." Isn't it easy to get paid to participate in the show? ”

Liu Shijie shook his head and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, our company is not as rich as Ark Culture, and our business pressure is very high, so we need to make more money."

"I'm not afraid to tell the truth, the salary that "Hibiscus Tent Warms the Spring Festival" has given us Akai, which has reached 12 million.

"If your company doesn't accept my cooperation plan, then I can only choose "Hibiscus Tent Warm Spring Festival".

Fang Xing listened on the sidelines and didn't speak.

Now seeing that Liu Shijie had a very tough attitude, Fang Xing looked at him for a while and asked, "Is this cooperation plan your company's idea?" Or is it your personal idea? Does Wang Kai know about this? ”

Liu Shijie kept smiling and replied: "What I mean is what the company means, and I am solely responsible for Akai's work arrangement." ”

Fang Xing nodded slowly, shook his head and chuckled, "Let's be honest." My original intention was to find the original cast of "The Pretender" to shoot "Langya Bang", but it didn't get to the point where it couldn't be filmed without a certain actor.

"Since we can't talk about it, let's get together and disperse, and I wish you and the rest of the crew a happy cooperation."

When this sentence is spoken, it is basically equivalent to a collapse.

However, at this very moment.

Xiao Qiao at the front desk led another person to the door, it was Wang Kai, who had just come over after a busy business event.

Wang Kai only brought an assistant, and as soon as he walked to the door of the conference room, he heard Fang Xing's words.

He was stunned for a moment.

A week ago, during the audition, he and Fang Xing had a very pleasant chat.

At that time, Fang Xing's attitude was very clear, and the role of "King Jing Xiao Jingyan" belonged to him.

Moreover, he and Fang Xing played brothers in "The Pretender", filmed together, and later promoted the show, and got along for almost half a year.

The two can be said to be very familiar with each other, and he understands Fang Xing's character.

Since he said during the audition that the role of "King Jing Xiao Jingyan" was set for him, it is impossible to regret it.

Wang Kai was stunned for a moment, hurriedly walked into the conference room, and said: "Director Fang, I really like the script of "Langya Bang", can you give me another chance?" ”

Fang Xing sighed and said, "The contract has not been negotiated, let's talk about other things privately." ”

Qiao Yinghong also looked at him, raised the contract in his hand, and said, "This is the contract, do you want to see it?" ”

Wang Kai wanted to walk over and get the contract, but Liu Shijie got up, pressed his shoulder, and said, "Ah Kai, the contract has not been negotiated, let's go back first." ”

The team of Huahuo Media took Wang Kai away, and the negotiation was a failure.

After the meeting.

Fang Xing notified the crew to find an actor to audition for "Jingwang Xiao Jingyan" again.

The preliminary preparations for "Langya Bang" have almost been completed, and it will be ready to start in two weeks.

This project cannot delay the work of the entire crew because of the failure to negotiate an actor's contract.

Moreover, the schedules of other actors have been finalized, and if the start is postponed because Wang Kai's contract has not been negotiated, this will lead to problems with the schedules of other actors.

Therefore, no matter whether Wang Kai's contract can be negotiated or not, the crew has to start on time.

If Wang Kai can't act, he has to find another actor to replace him.

The role of "Jingwang Xiao Jingyan" does require a certain amount of acting skills, but it is not particularly difficult to play, and there are many actors in China who can play it.

Of course, in terms of salary and image, it may not be as suitable as Wang Kai.

……

During the lunch break.

Fang Xing's mobile phone rang, it was WeChat sent by Wang Kai.

Wang Kai: Director Fang, do you have time to say a word?

Fang Xing: Yes.

The message was sent, and the voice call was initiated on the other end.

After Fang Xing connected, he took the initiative to say: "This time the contract was not negotiated, and you don't have emotions." There will definitely be opportunities to cooperate in the future. ”

Wang Kai sighed and said, "I probably know what's going on. Actually, I really want to act, it doesn't matter if the salary is lower. ”

Fang Xing complained: "Your Mr. Liu wants too much, doesn't the boss of your company care?" Listen to him for everything? ”

Wang Kai replied helplessly: "In fact, the big boss of the investment company is not in the film and television industry, but the big boss in the cold chain meat products business. invested in the company, but never asked about the company's affairs, it was Mr. Liu who was in charge. ”

"That's ......"

Fang Xing didn't expect that the big boss of Huahuo Media turned out to be a layman.

However, this situation is quite common in the entertainment industry.

This boss is lucky, the company has produced an artist who can make money, otherwise most of the money he invested will be wasted.

After chatting, Fang Xing thought about it seriously for a while, and then asked the assistant to invite Qiao Yinghong over.

"Boss, are you looking for me?" Qiao Yinghong knocked on the office door.

"You go check the background of Hanabi Media and see if you can contact the boss of Hanabi." Fang Xing arranged work for her.

Qiao Yinghong said with a smile: "Wait a minute." ”

As she spoke, she turned around and went out, and came back not long after, put a document in front of Fang Xing, and said: "I have already checked the background of Huahuo Media, the company has been registered for less than two years, and the background is very simple.

"The owner of Huahuo Media is in the cold chain meat products business, and in a joking way, he sells pork.

"Of course, this boss's business is very big, and investing in the film and television industry is a matter of interest, so he shouldn't have planned to make money from this at the beginning."

Fang Xing flipped through the information and said, "Then contact this Tao boss and ask him for tea." ”

(End of chapter)