Chapter 486
Fang Rong stared at the script for two seconds, and his complaints were instantly swallowed back into his stomach.
However, Chen Xiao's teasing voice came from the other side of the table, "Director Fang, what did you say about bad taste just now?"
Fang Rong blinked, as if he had lost all his strength and means in an instant.
Did he just say bad taste?
Without waiting for his answer, Chang Yu next to him smiled and replied: "Director Fang said that the comments on the Internet..."
Fang Rong hurriedly laughed and interrupted: "Haha, I... I said... I like this kind of unethical image of bullying netizens. I also like this kind of surprise from the company haha, it's famous."
To be honest, this kind of pot-changing drama script can be done one a day.
Chang Yu next to him pursed his lips.
Oh, here is another face-changing performance.
Thinking of this, he put the materials on the left and right of Chen Xiao, then took a copy of the information and sat next to Fang Rong.
As soon as he sat down, Song Kai walked in.
"Hello, Director Chen. I'm Song Kai. I've heard of you for a long time. Today I finally have the opportunity to meet you offline. I'm very honored."
"Hello, Director Song. You're welcome. Please take a seat." Chen Xiao pointed to the seat next to him.
Seeing Song Kai sitting down, he said, "We have communicated online and have signed a confidentiality agreement. Let's take a look at the project overview today. If it's okay, then we'll sign a letter of intent for cooperation."
If only a credible director of the company is present, he will speed up the process and give the script directly. But today there are outsiders, so go through the normal process.
The process of cooperation with external personnel is generally:
First, have a preliminary communication with the other party to understand the possibility of cooperation. If both parties are interested in moving forward, they will sign a confidentiality agreement.
Then, Oriental Media will show the other party the project overview, which includes the script outline, creative motivation, and market analysis. This is the step that is being carried out now.
If there is an intention to cooperate, they will discuss cooperation further and sign a "Letter of Intent for Cooperation". Only then can the other party be shown the complete version of the script.
Song Kai and Fang Rong both agreed, "No problem."
"Let's get straight to the point. You two are both directors who shoot serious dramas, so I don't need to say much about market analysis, right?"
Fang Rong pulled his trouser legs, "Well, how about we just watch it? Boss, take a break."
Don't blame him for being anxious, he has been waiting for this script for two years!
After shooting a palace drama for a year and a fairy drama for a year, he finally got this serious drama that he had been thinking about.
We are all familiar with each other, so don't say more, just watch it!
"Okay, you two are experts, so I can save some effort." Chen Xiao smiled and took a sip of coffee.
Fang Rong smiled and nodded at Chen Xiao and Song Kai, quickly flipped through the materials, skipped the basic information, creative motivation, and market analysis, and went straight to the script outline.
The script outline is different from the script. There is no specific plot, only the main theme of the story, the image of the characters, and the story framework. Generally, its value is considered from the aspects of the subject market, the core of the story, the relationship between the characters, the personality, the typicality of the protagonist, the intensity of the emotions, and the cognitive value.
Fang Rong's eyes slowly scanned the outline, and the excitement in his heart was gradually replaced by seriousness.
What a wide perspective.
In the past, his works were centered on the protagonist, such as Emperor Kangxi, showing his story of punishing corrupt officials.
In this film, the emperor and the cabinet, the master and the eunuchs, the central government and the local government, the strict party and the clean stream, the civil officials and the military officials, the subordinates and the superiors... so many conflicts between forces, with events such as changing rice to mulberry as carriers, gradually surfaced. Can so much content be put into the plot of forty or fifty episodes?
Fang Rong's fingers tapped lightly on the table, and after a moment, his fingers paused.
This is Chen Xiao's script.
Who is he? He is a handsome guy who can transform into seventy-two different things!
Absolutely!
Besides, this is a script that he, a little genius, has been planning for two years.
Absolutely no problem.
Fang Rong took a deep breath, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
With Comrade Chen's level and two years of preparation, he can already imagine that since corruption is to be discussed from so many levels, the complete version of the script should integrate the politics, economy, culture, and power struggles of the Ming Dynasty, from top to bottom, from the perspective of each level, to thoroughly show the mechanism of corruption and show a real and cruel world.
Fang Rong took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
This time, it may be hard for a while.
Song Kai on the opposite side heard the voice and looked up. He was surprised. What happened to Director Fang? Why did his eyes light up when he read the outline of the script? Is it so exciting because he hasn't filmed a serious drama for too long?
Chen Xiao, who was in the middle of the two, held a coffee cup in his right hand and placed his left hand on the paper of the document. He also glanced at Fang Rong and smiled in his heart.
Whether Director Fang was excited or Director Song didn't understand.
After reading the script, there will be only two words left-shocking.
Because not to mention in this world where literary and artistic development is backward, even in the previous world, it can be regarded as a masterpiece and a peak.
He remembered this drama very clearly. On a rating website, nearly 300,000 people rated it, and the rating was as high as 9.8 points.
300,000 people cannot be considered a niche work, and the rating is credible.
What does 9.8 mean? Even "Journey to the West" and "Dream of Red Mansions" are 9.7 points. Of course, this score difference of 0.1 cannot be said to be good or bad, but only the difference in the people who rated it.
But in any case, this drama is the pinnacle of historical film and television works. Even if there are some shortcomings, it is difficult to shake its position.
Moreover, this is still in the original world. If it is filmed in this world, it will definitely reach the top directly.
But there is a prerequisite-filming well.
That’s why Fang Rong didn’t give him the script after filming “Chinese Paladin III”, but let him have a good rest.
The next big project is coming.
After a while, Fang Rong and Song Kai raised their heads one after another.
Chen Xiao said, “Now that you have finished reading, let me first talk about my expectations and requirements for this drama as a screenwriter and producer, and see if you can continue to cooperate.”
Fang Rong nodded.
The second half of the sentence must be for Song Kai to hear.
No matter what Chen Xiao asks, he will shoot it.
Song Kai also understands and nods in response, “Director Chen, please speak.”
Chen Xiao opened the project overview and looked at the two.
“I have very high requirements for this drama. First of all, in terms of actor selection, all actors who play the main roles must sign a full-time contract.”
Song Kai held his breath slightly.
The first one is a rare requirement.
A full-time contract means that you are not allowed to play in other roles and devote yourself to this crew to ensure the quality of filming.
Therefore, popular stars with higher reputation rarely sign a full-time contract.
This drama will take at least a year to make, and the main characters, including the supporting roles, must sign a full-time contract...
I can only say that this is worthy of the Dongchuan crew and director Chen. Ordinary crews and directors really don't dare to ask for this.
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