Money!

Or money!

As when I worked at CCTV in the past, the problems faced at the beginning of each project can never be bypassed by a word of money.

At that time when filming, every penny was worth breaking flowers.

But is CCTV short of money now?

There must be a lack of it, Mingqian Pictures cooperates with CCTV, although it has made a lot of money by selling the broadcast rights of TV dramas, CCTV also has many places to spend money.

As the only TV station in the country whose signal can complete the coverage of the whole territory, CCTV naturally has the most tasks.

In the past, the content broadcast was relatively monotonous, but now with the addition of channels, in order to produce programs and fill the broadcast time, it needs to spend more money.

Therefore, when the project of "Water Margin" was officially established, the leaders of CCTV still habitually approached the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television for support, and the above was also very happy, and directly allocated 30 million.

"30 million? filmed "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" before, and it was ......"

Outsiders may not understand, but Gu Beihao is also an insider, and his relationship with Wang Fulin is not bad, so he can still know some inside information.

Before the start of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television allocated 70 million, and later invested an additional 50 million because of the construction of two film and television cities in Wuxi and Zhuozhou, and CCTV raised 50 million before and after, and the total investment finally reached 170 million.

Gu Bei knew that "Water Margin" definitely couldn't be compared with "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", not because of its low status, but because "Water Margin" didn't have so many grand war scenes.

But it's not enough to give 30 million!

Director Yang Wei and Ruan Ruolin glanced at each other, and finally Yang Wei spoke: "Xiao Gu! It's not easy to get this 30 million, we still have to do big things with a small amount of money. ”

Spend a little money and do a lot of things!

This sentence is a paradox in itself.

Gu Bei also felt a headache at this time, and in this week's time, he probably made an investment budget.

No matter how much you save, without 60 million, this drama can't be filmed.

Moreover, in this, Gu Bei has not counted the money for building the studio.

"Director Yang, Director Ruan, it's not me who shirks it, if there is only 30 million, it will be difficult for me to shoot "Water Margin" that satisfies the leaders and the national audience."

As he spoke, Gu Bei looked at Ruan Ruolin again.

The two looked at each other, and Ruan Ruolin immediately understood what this kid was going to say.

"Xiao Gu, you can mention the matter of investment, this matter has already been studied, no."

One sentence was directly blocked.

Why can't it be?

Is it because "Water Margin" is one of the four famous novels, so it does not accept outside investment?

This is unreasonable!

But since Ruan Ruolin said so......

"Director Yang, 50 million, I don't want much, 50 million, I can take this job, less than this number, I can only ...... Say sorry! ”

Gu Bei's meaning was very clear.

Give me money, I'll shoot the scene well, if you don't have money, then it's a ball.

"Xiao Gu, what are you talking about, you ......"

Ruan Ruolin didn't know what to say, Gu Bei was not an employee of CCTV after all, and no one was in the system.

I run a film and television production company, and I don't have the boss right, so I come to help CCTV filming, and I get a salary of a few hundred yuan a month, what do people want!

To be able to take over this job, we must admit that Gu Bei still has feelings for CCTV.

"Director Ruan."

Yang Wei stopped for a moment, and then looked at Gu Bei.

"Xiao Gu! Your requirements...... I agreed, no matter how difficult it is, I will make up 50 million for you, but what you just said about building a new cinema ......"

"Director Yang, I'll solve this matter, over there in Ningbo, I cooperated with Mr. Qiu Degen of Xiangjiang ATV to develop a cinema project, including Songcheng, I can discuss with Mr. Qiu Degen, and when the time comes, it will be provided to the crew for free."

"Really?"

When Yang Wei heard this, his heart was suddenly ecstatic, a super-large cinema was being built in Ningbo, he naturally knew about it, but he didn't expect that it was actually a project cooperated by Gu Bei and Qiu Degen.

It was a real bonus.

The most important thing is that Gu Bei has just said that it can be provided to the crew of "Water Margin" for free.

It doesn't cost money, and that's a great thing.

Gu Bei is really so kind?

Naturally, it's not all.

Although it is provided to the crew for free, with the broadcast of "Water Margin" in the future, the fame of Ningbo Film and Television City can also be driven.

You can make money back just by developing tourism projects.

The filming location of the CCTV version of "Water Margin".

This is a living signboard, and no amount of money can be exchanged for it.

The problem of location was solved.

"Xiao Gu, about casting, do you have a charter now?"

CCTV finally selected Gu Bei as the chief director, on the one hand, because of his execution ability, as well as his ability to control the crew, and then because of the casting vision.

The play "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" has proven Gu Bei's super ability in casting.

At the beginning, Wang Fulin and others planned to spend half a year interviewing actors.

The result?

Because of Gu Bei's participation, he didn't even arrive for half a month, and the main actors of the whole play were given.

Like the three Taoyuan brothers, Zhuge Cunfu, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan, the six leading actors were all set by Gu Bei.

"Water Margin", like "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", has been circulated among the people for a long time, and the audience base is very deep, and people are very impressed by the heroes of Liangshan.

In addition, there was a Shandong version of "Water Margin Characters" before, like Song Jiang, Lu Zhishen, and especially Wu Song's screen image, which is already very vivid.

Now that CCTV is filming again, the key to whether it can surpass the Shandong version lies in casting.

"Regarding the tone of casting, I think it should be consistent with traditional appreciation habits, consistent with the image in the hearts of the people, and more importantly, it must stand the test of the audience. Whether it is, or the characters in the storytelling are concrete and abstract, but film and television works are different, as soon as they come out, this image is basically fixed. ”

Yang Wei nodded again and again when he heard this: "I also think so, for example, the character of Wu Song, the Shandong version of Wu Song, is too classic, if you want to surpass it...... Hard!! ”

That's right, Teacher Zhu Yanping's Wu Song is so popular that it has even reached the point that as long as people think of Wu Song, Teacher Zhu Yanping's face will appear in their minds for the first time.

"The image of Wu Song must be distanced from Zhu Yanping's Wu Song, I am not ready to fix Wu Song's external image in the aspect, not angry and self-esteem, the Wu Song I want should be the kind of delicate and translucent appearance, that is...... All men will be ashamed of themselves when they see it, and all women want to love him when they see it. ”

Belch......

Are you sure you're talking about Wu Song, not Mei Zhoulang?

However, Gu Bei has a saying that is very right, he must distance himself from Zhu Yanping's Wu Song in terms of image.

I just don't know if the audience can accept a Wu Song as described in Gu Beikou.

"Do you have any other requirements for the creative team?"

At the moment, the most important thing is to get the script out first, and only when the script is approved by the above can the work be carried out next.

When Gu Beifang made the request, he had already said that he hoped that CCTV could help contact the screenwriters, and he was ready to adopt the method of bidding to let every screenwriter who was willing to participate write a paragraph, and then Gu Bei and the advisory group would screen it together.

"Can Taili help contact Mr. Tian Lianyuan?"

Tian Lianyuan?

"Tian Lianyuan who commented on the story?"

Gu Bei nodded: "That's it, the book "Water Margin", as far as I am concerned, Mr. Tian is the best." ”

"Yes!!"

This is not a big deal, if CCTV comes forward to contact, Tian Lianyuan will definitely agree.

After all, who can refuse to participate in the remake of a famous book.

"There are no other requirements, as long as the station gives me this work with confidence, I will definitely give the station a satisfactory explanation!"

Yang Wei laughed when he heard it, he could hear that Gu Bei was talking to him.

Gu Bei said just now that he needs absolute control over the crew, and he must have the final say in everything, even if there is a production director and a consultant team, once there is a difference of opinion between the two parties, Gu Bei is the one who will make the final decision.

"Xiao Gu, don't worry, since the station has entrusted you with this work, it must trust you."

That's it!

Then chatted for a while about the preliminary preparations, Gu Bei got up and said goodbye.

didn't go home, but went to Chen Xiaoxu's advertising agency.

Gu Bei rarely came over, but the old staff in the company knew him, and there was no situation where he was not allowed to enter.

I went upstairs to Chen Xiaoxu's office, and she was having dinner at this moment!

"What time is it, you're having lunch?"

Chen Xiaoxu was a little surprised when he saw that it was Gu Bei who came.

"Why are you here? I just went out and didn't bother to eat, how was it? Is it settled? ”

When Gu Bei went out today, he had already told Chen Xiaoxu.

"It's decided, I'm the chief director!!"

Chen Xiaoxu smiled when he heard this: "It's finally satisfactory now, but it's ...... When the film is turned on, are you going to be a permanent crew? ”

Thinking that Gu Bei would have to leave home for a long time, Chen Xiaoxu suddenly didn't want Gu Bei to accept the job again.

"No way, when the time comes, I have to take the crew to Ningbo."

Gu Bei has already thought about it, the main filming locations of this drama are all in Ningbo Film and Television City, but in this way, it is difficult for him to go home.

"Forget it!! Work matters. ”

Bear two faces under one hood.

Gu Bei smiled, and he didn't break it.

"Let's not talk about this, it's still early to turn on."

As he spoke, Gu Bei suddenly noticed that there was a computer on Chen Xiaoxu's desk.

When did this thing first become popular among the Chinese people?

It seems to be ......

Gu Bei's memory was a little trance-like, and he couldn't remember the specific time.

"When did you buy it?"

As he spoke, Gu Bei went around inside, and the moment he held the mouse, he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart.

I really miss you!