Entertainment: I really want to make progress

"Hey, Uncle Zhang."

Not surprisingly, Zhou Yutang received a congratulatory call from Leslie Cheung.

"Awesome, Xiaotang, the ratings broke 10 last night. It seems that it is only a matter of time before we break the record of "Golden Wedding"."

Zhang Guoli said with a smile, his words were very polite.

"No, with the foundation laid by Uncle Zhang's "Golden Wedding", I am just lucky to have such ratings. Uncle Zhang is amazing. I will definitely be a stable star next year."

Zhou Yutang is also very humble.

This year's TV series ratings record is still held by "Golden Wedding", which is also a marriage-themed TV series that is strongly supported by the above.

"Golden Wedding" focuses on the era, while "Let's Get Married" focuses on the city. Although it is more popular among young audiences, the subject matter is not as profound as "Golden Wedding".

"You kid, you're still polite to me."

Zhang Guoli was in a good mood and said with a smile: "When will I come home for dinner? I haven't been here for so long. Your Aunt Deng misses you a little."

Since establishing the relationship last year, Zhang Guoli has attached great importance to Zhou Yutang, and Zhou Yutang has been deliberately maintaining his connections here.

Last year during the Chinese New Year, a seafood gift box was packed and airlifted to Zhang Guoli's house. After the New Year, he also went to Zhang's house for a few casual meals. Zhang Guoli's wife was very close to him.

"I'll bother Aunt Deng next time. There's been a lot going on in the studio lately."

"What are you busy with? Do you have a new project at hand?"

Zhang Guoli immediately became interested.

No one knows Zhou Yutang's abilities better than him.

There is no doubt about this young man's talent in film and television. No project he has worked on has ever lost money so far.

Not only did you not lose money, but you also made a lot of money.

Several parties who invested in the TV series "Want to Meet You" have made millions, not to mention "Let's Get Married". Zhang Guoli is also a big-shot figure in the industry. He is very well-informed and knows that these investors have made money. At least eight figures, it can be said to be a lot of money.

This kind of treasure that can explode gold coins must be held in the palm of your hand.

The assistants around Zhang Guoli felt that he was closer to Zhou Yutang than to his own son, and they called him from time to time to check in and keep in touch.

"There is a small-cost TV series project, and I want people from the studio to practice their skills. If Uncle Zhang is interested, we can work together."

Zhou Yutang said calmly.

When doing projects in this circle, it is taboo to go it alone.

What he likes is Zhang Guoli's signature. With him in front, he can save a lot of trouble.

"No problem, you can contact Li Hao then."

Zhang Guoli didn't even ask any more questions and agreed immediately.

We chatted about family matters for a while before hanging up the phone.

Zhou Yutang and Li Shuang continued their meeting in the conference room of the new studio they had just moved.

After the filming of the movie, Zhou Yutang bought a house and the renovation is almost completed.

After "Let's Get Married" became a hit, and the studio expected to earn eight figures, he moved the Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio, which was originally located in a community near the school, into an office building.

Things are not what they used to be.

When Zhou Yutang first debuted, he could eat enough for himself and the whole family was not hungry.

Now that it has gained momentum, the studio receives many invitations to film crews and events every day. Just relying on Sister Shuang and her little assistant will probably exhaust them to death.

Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio has produced two high-quality hit dramas in a row, and it has caught on with CCTV and Hunan Satellite TV. Now it is somewhat famous in the industry.

Zhang Songwen has officially signed a contract with the studio as a acting director.

After in-depth discussions between Zhou Yutang and Tang Dynasty Cai Yinong, as well as his own wishes, Lin Yufen and Song Xiaotao will join Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio after the end of the contract. Together with senior brothers Wen Muye and Lin Liang, the studio's team has been initially formed.

In addition, Zhou Yutang also revealed that many people came to submit their resumes. After interviews, several diligent and down-to-earth employees were selected, and Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio finally expanded to a team of 10 people.

Among them is Zhou Yutang’s driver and bodyguard Wang Qiang.

Brother Qiang is a veteran introduced by Sister Shuang through family connections. It is said that he is a fierce man who served in a mysterious army and also worked as a guard for a certain leader for a period of time.

I am just 35 years old this year, and I am in the prime of my life. I have a wife and children in my hometown, a harmonious family life, and the most important thing is a reliable and stable character.

Today, Li Shuang is not only Zhou Yutang's agent, but also the general manager of Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio. She is responsible for handling the daily affairs of the studio. She is basically responsible for the work of Zhou Yutang, Zeng Li, Zhu Yilong, and Zhang Ruojun. .

And the diligent and capable little secretary who originally followed her has now been promoted to a higher level and has the title of secretary to the general manager.

This little girl has been with Zhou Yutang since the beginning. She is also honest and can do all the tasks assigned to her, whether it is customer service or running errands. Now her salary is more than a few hundred yuan.

This year, the studio has excepted its pioneering work "Want to Meet You" and "Let's Get Married" which has already been launched, and there are still two projects left.

"Sword and Sword III" starring Zhou Yutang is expected to premiere at the end of the year.

Of course, the most important thing is the movie project "Those Years". This movie will be the key to whether Zhou Yutang can move further up the circle.

The celebrity status in the film industry is larger than that in the television industry.

If the movie performs well, Zhou Yutang's popularity will rise immediately.

In the final analysis, the entertainment industry still depends on works and achievements.

It does not mean that just by publishing a press release and boasting in the media, you can promote someone to a superstar. Even if you praise someone who has no moral integrity and no works, you will not be able to hold on to that position and will soon be corrupted by glitz. , ultimately nothing more than a flash in the pan.

I had a meeting with Li Shuang in the conference room of the new studio, mainly to discuss Zhou Yutang and the next development of Jiangdong Studio.

"Yu Tang, you have been very popular recently and have several business endorsements. Take a look."

Li Shuang handed the compiled information to Zhou Yutang.

He currently has no endorsements, and the price is quite high.

At present, the endorsement fee for big stars in Xiangjiang starts at 2 million yuan a year, and the endorsement price for mainland first-line stars starts at about 100 yuan. Several brands offer Zhou Yutang an endorsement price of 600,000 yuan a year, but the contract requires four or five days to be signed. Year.

"It's not very cost-effective. Let's push it forward and wait for a while."

Zhou Yutang flipped through several other quotes and rubbed his forehead: "Sister Shuang, what's going on with the endorsement of health products and financial products?"

"The asking price is high."

Li Shuang said: "I checked, they are all regular companies, so there should be no problem. Many celebrities have accepted them."

The price is very high, starting at 1.2 million a year, and it can still be negotiated.

"I have rejected this kind of endorsement. If there is any similar endorsement in the future, I will reject it."

Zhou Yutang didn't even think about it, put aside the offer, and asked Sister Shuang to refuse it.

He really wants to make progress and make money, but that doesn't mean he has no bottom line.

As for the endorsements of these health care products and financial products, they are said to be legitimate companies, but in fact 10 out of 10 are scams, treating vulnerable groups among the common people as leeks.

After discussion, the endorsement matter was put on hold for the time being.

When "Sword and Sword III" and "Those Years" are released, Zhou Yutang's popularity will soar again, and the price will be more than this.

"Let's put it aside first as far as the endorsement is concerned."

According to Li Shuang's idea, Zhou Yutang should first accept short-term business endorsements, but he insisted on this, and Sister Shuang had no choice but to execute: "Let's talk about your salary next."

In the industry, remuneration is closely related to celebrity status.

Zhou Yutang's salary in "Sword and Sword III" is the same as Hu Ge's, which is 50,000 per episode. This money has been converted into investment.

Yang Mi's salary was 30,000 yuan, while Liu Shishi's salary was only 20,000 yuan.

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TV drama remuneration is not calculated based on the number of episodes. Each episode is considered an episode if it appears for more than a few scenes. If there are not enough, it will be calculated by addition and subtraction.

But this pay per episode can also explain the celebrity's status to a certain extent.

The current Zhou Yutang stands out among the newcomers at the same level, but in the entire circle, he is probably equivalent to a second-tier star.

This is temporary.

"Want to See You" starring Zhou Yutang has become a hit of the year. Recently, the new song has become a hit. The popularity remains high and the reputation is very good. That's why the price is as high as it is now. If there are no subsequent works or the works are not well received, they will not be continued. popularity, then the price is likely to drop, and the salary will drop to 20,000 to 30,000 per episode.

This circle is so realistic.

Many newcomers rise like comets, but are unable to succeed. Without outstanding works, they fall directly into the dust.

As for big names with experience and experience, even if they don't have any outstanding works within a year or two, their salary quotations still won't change much.

Their name is their signature.

This is what it means to be a mogul.

Zhou Yutang lightly clasped his fingers on the table and said in a leisurely manner: "Sister Shuang, for future film appointments from outside, please send me the script first and let me read it. I think the script is fine and then we can discuss the salary. The same goes for Sister Li."

"Brother Long and Ruojun will have a new drama soon, and they will be the protagonists."

"All right."

Li Shuang nodded helplessly.

Zhou Yutang is really a maverick in the industry.

Many stars in the industry accept roles as soon as they come up, regardless of the quality of the script. As long as the money is in place, they will do it.

If you pick up a few more scripts, maybe one of them will be popular, and there are all kinds of dramas throughout the year, which are all routine operations.

Zhou Yutang has very high requirements for scripts and does not easily take on outside roles. He mainly writes his own scripts.

Of course, this does not mean that all dramas in the entertainment industry are garbage.

There are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this industry. There are many good screenwriters and good scripts, as well as many good characters.

But there are more smart people in the circle. You know it is a good book, don’t others know it?

So in the end, it all comes down to personal connections, and everyone relies on their abilities.

Zhou Yutang didn't care about this.

He has the ability to organize his own game.

Moreover, it has gradually become a hot new star in the industry.

The "Let's Get Married" TV series invested by the studio, as a screenwriter + investor, was successfully broadcast on Mango TV and CCTV at the same time. After the ratings have exploded, some film and television companies from Coal Boss have come to buy the script. , the basic price of a single episode is raised to 50,000, and there will be additional bonuses based on the ratings.

Capital pursues profits, and Zhou Yutang has the ability to produce hit dramas recognized by the market. They came over like sharks smelling blood.

This price is basically the highest salary for a quasi-first-line screenwriter in China.

so.

Zhou Yutang positions himself as more than a simple star.

His ambitions don't stop there.

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