Negotiation.

It's a science.

Xin Xiaoqi is just a beginner.

Unable to control the overall situation, the hole cards are exhausted, the gains and losses are suffered, eager, nervous......

All the mistakes that should have been made have been made.

In the end, she had no choice but to be manipulated by the filmmakers, but she was unwilling to fail and finally only got angry.

When a person is left with only anger......

The negotiations were doomed to failure.

But......

When Zhang Sheng sat in the talking table, those arrogant filmmakers finally realized what a master was.

The smiling young man in front of him, who was neither humble nor arrogant, seemed to be unprecedentedly difficult......

He doesn't talk to you about movies, let alone the market......

He's just talking to you about concepts, dreams, the future, and Steve next door. Colt was sitting drinking tea and chatting about what the future holds for the Southern California International Film Awards......

Sometimes.

Different people have completely different feelings about the same sentence.

Zhang Sheng is like a young man who draws a blueprint, telling them one story after another.

It's amazing......

Reason told them that they couldn't listen to Zhang Sheng anymore, the content of their chat was already biased, and it was too far away.

However, a certain longing in their hearts told them that they wanted to listen to it, and listened to Zhang Sheng continue to brag......

And!

What's even more incredible!

Their intuition inexplicably told them that the person in front of them is very likely to set off waves in the global film industry in the future!

An hour passed, and the filmmakers were fooled like mush, and they were extremely eager to refute some of Zhang Sheng's words in their hearts, but Zhang Sheng's words seemed to stand on the underlying logic and were unbreakable!

Then, inexplicably, they signed a cooperation contract.

………………………………

Midnight falls.

The excitement of the [Southern California International Film Awards] gradually subsided.

Ke Zhanyi's body seemed to have been drained of the last trace of strength, and he sat blankly in the screening hall of the movie "Afterlife".

The staff urged him to hurry up......

The screening hall is closing.

But he didn't leave, but looked at the big screen that had long since stopped lit up.

[Ke Zhan Wings, don't doubt yourself! ] 】

[The movie "Afterlife" is not bad, it is really not bad, you are talented! ] 】

[A moment of success or failure can't say anything, you cheer up!] 】

【……】

Ke Zhanyi's mobile phone kept ringing text messages from his girlfriend Jiang Xiaoyou.

She was doing everything she could, encouraging him.

Ke Zhanyi didn't feel any comfort, but became more and more lost and self-doubting.

The movie "Afterlife" is a magical romance film that tells the story of a ghost's unfinished love......

He spent more than half a year of time and energy devoted to this movie, and he thought that the movie "Afterlife" was more exquisite and delicate than any of his previous movies!

But......

The effect of the screening was unsatisfactory, and the word-of-mouth response was even mediocre, and even to some extent, it was not as good as the "Midsummer That Year".

What made Ke Zhanyi feel even more unacceptable was that there were fewer and fewer audiences in the screening hall, and at the same time, the ratings were getting lower and lower......

In the realm of romance films......

More and more people compare this "Afterlife" with "My Sassy Girlfriend Sadako", and he doesn't know how many voices he has heard similar to [Director Ke is getting worse and worse the more he shoots], [There are too many bad movies, and now I can't go back? [Can't you learn from "My Sassy Girlfriend Sadako" next door? ] Don't you know how well the film was made? 】【……】

This evening, the last screening of "The Afterlife" is over.

In the screening hall of the 300 people, there were only about 30 people seated......

Barely a tenth of it!

Among them, several are film critics......

Looking at the disappointed expressions on the film critics' faces, Ke Zhanyi's heart seemed to have been hit hard, and he couldn't breathe.

No studios came to see the film......

"Mr. ......"

"Please let me sit down a little longer......"

"This ...... Sir, but tomorrow at six o'clock in the morning another movie is coming up, you ......"

"I'll be out before six o'clock!"

"Alright then!"

Ke Zhanyi watched the staff leave the screening hall.

This moment......

There was no one else in the entire screening room.

Scenes came to his mind......

There is reflection!

Doubts......

But more of it was self-doubt, and I once felt that I was outdated.

However, in the dark, he did not get any answer......

Little by little, time passed.

It wasn't until four o'clock in the morning that he sighed and walked out of the screening hall.

He saw the stars twinkling in the sky, and he also saw the screening areas of the [Southern California International Film Awards].

Rossinia, which had been muddy, was now neatly ......

Last year, there were still dilapidated houses on both sides, but this year, rows of hotels have been built, and looking at the windows of the hotels, presumably the hotels are full today.

Afar......

Directly in front of the big stage of the Southern California International Film Awards, a group of staff members installed a large monitor.

The monitor lit up.

There are rows of movie deals on the monitor!

It's a big word!

[The newcomer's new movie "My Sassy Girlfriend Sadako" has sold 10 million yesterday! ] 】

[Director Bi Feiyu's new work "Prisoner" sold the game copyright yesterday! ] 】

[The old work "Seven Days of Killing" continued to exert force, and at three o'clock in the morning today, the adaptation rights were sold! ] 】

[Temple Run has been sold for US game licensing!] 】

【……】

He looked up at the screen.

On the screen......

There are groups of data beating, these are the sales data of [Southern California International Film Awards] yesterday.

And under the screen......

The staff opened a large room and put up a billboard in the Southern California Film Trade District!

Ke spread his wings and was stunned!

He didn't expect that the award [Southern California International Film Awards] has formed a very simple film trading market similar to Cannes and Venice!

Five o'clock in the morning.

The horizon began to light up.

At this time, Ke Zhanyi received a phone call, and it was the phone number of the official staff of the [Southern California International Film Awards].

The staff told Ke Zhanyi that their [Southern California Film Trading Area] officially opened today, and at that time, countless filmmakers came to select and buy films, and for the participating films, the booth fee was free, and at that time, he hoped that he could bring "Afterlife" to his booth......

What is the purpose of making a movie?

Naturally, it's about making money!

Ke Zhanyi took a deep breath, made a phone call with his team, and then walked into the market in the [Southern California Film Trade Area].

The staff was surprised when they saw him, they didn't expect someone to come in so quickly.

But then greeted him very warmly, and when he learned that he was the crew of "The Afterlife", the staff hurriedly took him to a slightly remote corner.

"We're here, will there be a filmmaker? If I could, I'd like to add some money and change it to a relatively prominent location......"

"Sorry, we are analyzing the viewing data of the screening, this is the ...... rule"

"This ......"

After the staff finished explaining, they no longer paid attention to the dazed Ke Zhanyi, but enthusiastically walked to the door to greet another wave of filmmakers......

At nine o'clock in the morning.

The number of people in the [Southern California Film Trade Area] began to increase......

Many film producers who received the news came to their booths under the arrangement of the staff.

Ke Zhanyi's mood was both aggrieved and stuffy.

"Director Ke, we can't sell the copyright at all in such a corner place, isn't it a joke?"

"Director Ke, [Southern California International Film Awards] is an award that you held with Mr. Zhang, no matter what, there is incense, right? It's just that Mr. Zhang doesn't give us special treatment, why do you still ...... us like this?"

Assistant director Jiang Rong complained, her face full of resentment.

But Ke Zhanyi stopped Jiang Rong's complaints, and instead sat silently in the chair.

He naturally has invisible resentment, but when he thought that his performance in "Afterlife" was indeed unsatisfactory, he sighed in his heart.

No matter what the incense is......

None of the blockbuster movies are important!

And it seems that this "Afterlife" ......

Just when he was depressed, he saw a group of copyright dealers coming to the door......

He saw Jiang Rong subconsciously rushing over with the promotional materials of "Afterlife".

About ten minutes later......

He saw Jiang Rong coming over excitedly.

"Director Ke, our copyright is going to be sold!"

"What? How much? ”

"I don't know, anyway, the other party took a look at our information, and took out the contract in his arms......"

"Huh?"

"Let's talk!"

Ke Zhan was stunned.

Subconsciously walk forward.

He introduced himself as the director of "The Afterlife", and then what kind of movie "The Afterlife" was.

But the copyright owner frowned, and didn't say much, as if he didn't listen to his continued introduction, but just took out the contract: "One million yuan, we bought it!" ”

"Huh?"

"One million yuan, isn't it too little?"

"We don't have much money in Pakistan, and we don't have a lot of budget, so if you sell it, you can sell it, and if you don't sell it, I'll find someone else!"

"Sell!"

After seeing that the other party was Pakistan Tie, Ke Zhanyi gritted his teeth, nodded, read the contract, and after confirming that there was no problem, he sold the copyright of "Afterlife" cheaply, just like selling vegetables.

After selling the first copyright of "Afterlife......

Ke Zhanyi's mood is somewhat better......

But then, he realized something was wrong.

It seems that when some film companies, especially some Asian film companies, come to buy the rights, they are like sweeping goods, no matter what the quality of the film is, as long as the film is in the [Southern California Film Trade Area], they see it and buy it all.

Vaguely like, bought the past refill library?

………………………………

Meanwhile.

On the other side, Steve who had just woken up. Colt saw Zhang Sheng walk in.

The two chatted for half an hour.

Steve. Colt looked at Zhang Sheng and took a deep breath.

"Mr. Zhang Sheng, we didn't buy all the copyright of the messy movie adaptation!"

"Steve. Mr. Colt...... Please support our Southern California Film Trade Zone and give dreams a chance! ”

"Mr. Zhang Sheng, I have already spent 10 million US dollars to buy the adaptation rights of your "Seven Days of Killing"!"

"Ten million dollars have been spent, do you care about one million yuan, and then buy the adaptation rights of other movies, this is our cooperation agreement...... For any of our [NC Entertainment] blockbuster movies in the future, we will give priority to cooperating with your [Pixar Pictures]! ”

"What are you...... In your Chinese dialect, it is to buy and sell! ”

"One million, you only need to spend one million RMB! For God's sake, I can assure you...... This deal will be the most valuable deal for [Pixar Pictures]! ”

"Zhang Sheng! You don't believe in God! ”

"I can believe it now! I can trust it at any time! ”

"What the hell are you going to do, do you have to create the illusion that [the Southern California Film Trade Area] is prosperous and everyone can sell their copyrights?"

"No, Steve. Mr. Colt, I'm throwing bricks! Let more outstanding filmmakers from more countries see the market of our [Southern California Film Trade Area] ...... [Southern California International Film Awards] is Avery. You don't want Mr. Tashi's hard work to be wasted......"

"Stop! Stop! Stop! Mr. Zhang Sheng, don't "brainwash" me anymore, how do I feel that trading with you is picking skins, God, do you have to pay taxes even to passing ants? Looking at Zhang Sheng with a sincere face, Steve. Colt took a deep breath.

"No, no, no! Steve. Mr. Colt, you're not an ant, you're an elephant, I'm a little ant......"

“……”

(Continue to two more, back pain)

(End of chapter)