On the afternoon of Thursday, September 27, Wang Hailin met Jing Gao at the Blue Lake Club and had a thorough discussion. Jing Gao promised to establish an award to reward new screenwriters with an initial payment of 10 million, which was quickly transferred to the account of the Chinese Screenwriters Association.
This is naturally due to Jing Gao's trust in Wang Hailin's character. After all the money was received, Wang Hailin also promoted the establishment of an award within the Screenwriters Association: the Phoenix Award. Ten outstanding new screenwriters are selected and rewarded every year. Each person will be awarded 5 million yuan.
This money was credited to the Screenwriters Guild, which naturally caused a shock. After so many years in the film and television industry, I have never had a boss who was so willing to give me money!
Wang Hailin and his friends are also working hard to promote this matter. Although the Screenwriters Guild is considered a semi-official organization, if you want to set up an award, you need to apply and go through the process.
Therefore, on the afternoon of Saturday, the 29th, Phoenix Film and Television held an internal seminar on "improving the status of screenwriters in film and television production", and Wang Hailin invited his good friend and famous editor Song Fangjin to attend.
As they drove over on the road, the two were still discussing the matter.
Song Fangjin was fat and drove the driveway: "Hai Lin, I feel like you have high hopes for this well boss, but I don't think so."
Wang Hailin, who has a ponytail and long hair, said: "Old Song, there is still hope this time. The status of screenwriters needs to be improved, and the purchase and sale mechanism of Chinese TV series needs to be reformed. We have been calling for this for many years. There are also traffic stars in recent years, Yu (), Guo () plagiarism issues.
Phoenix Films is the largest film and television company in China, and it also owns the Internet platform iQiyi. If Mr. Jing is willing to change, this is actually a good sign! "
Song Fangjin said: "I'm afraid that we are all the same. There is no one reliable in Youai Teng. We burned so much money, but we can only promote popular celebrities to make money. Mr. Jing may have good intentions in the first place, but he is afraid of the following. As soon as a person reacts, making money this way, he should come back immediately.
Hai Lin, let's agree, if they really want to treat those plagiarists as their guests, I'll turn around and leave. "He has a tougher temper.
Wang Hailin said: "Don't worry, I will definitely support you. If they don't even support this request, then how can we cooperate!"
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Wang Hailin and Song Fangjin took two assistant screenwriters from the company, a total of four people, to the headquarters building of Phoenix Film and Television located on the North Sixth Ring Road. At the two o'clock meeting, Fang Shaofan, CEO of Phoenix Film and Television, and Gong Yu, CEO of iQiyi, as well as executives from the two companies, middle-level managers of the production department, and big screenwriters from the two companies, a total of about twenty people, all attended the meeting. Here.
"This time our two companies have joined together to watch this seminar to improve the status of screenwriters in the production process. The purpose is to improve the level of film and television drama production and provide quality products to the audience. First of all, let me welcome famous screenwriters Teacher Wang Hailin..., let us welcome the famous screenwriter Song Fangjin..."
Fang Shaofan was making his opening remarks. Of course, his instructions to Jing Gao were followed to the letter. As for today's seminar, people within both companies actually disagreed.
The status of screenwriters needs to be improved, but what about the status of directors? Many directors are strangled by producers. What about stars? Traffic stars are big names, but what about those old drama stars? Do you want to be given a respected position?
Therefore, many people feel that Fang Shaofan, a layman with a background as a secretary, is flattering the big boss again. Today's meeting is just a show of thinking about what to do later and how to do it again.
After saying the opening remarks, Gong Yu followed up by saying that iQiyi took advantage of the window period to be listed on the U.S. stock market in March this year. The current stock price is still very good. Even if Phoenix Films is valued at 80 billion in A shares, as the head of the Internet platform iQiyi He is a very good person, so of course he has to be the second one to speak.
"Dear colleagues and screenwriting teachers, I come today with a pair of ears. Our iQiyi target is Netflix. The role of screenwriters is irreplaceable. I hope that everyone will speak up at this meeting today. Endless. Forming a positive feedback effect..."
A bunch of screenwriters in the big conference room were dumbfounded.
In other words, the story iQiyi told American investors when it went public was that they were China’s Netflix. So the stock price is rising. In fact, everyone in the industry knows that iQiyi is one of the driving forces behind the current significant traffic in the entertainment industry!
Anyone who wants to criticize capital should blame iQiyi. Therefore, Mr. Gong’s statement is too false.
Song Fangjin curled his lips directly to show disdain.
While Gong Yu was talking, Fang Shaofan's cell phone that was set to silent showed an incoming call. As soon as he looked at the number, he stood up and answered the call, "Hello, Assistant Feng."
"Mr. Fang, Mr. Jing asked me to inform you that he will be attending the screenwriting seminar you are holding this afternoon. He will be there in about an hour."
"Okay, Assistant Feng." Fang Shaofan hung up the phone, waited for Gong Yu to finish speaking, and said, "I just received a call from Assistant Feng. Mr. Jing will come over to attend our screenwriting seminar soon. So, let's adjourn the meeting first. We will focus on the implementation of the play-centered system later!”
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Screenwriters Wang Hailin, Song Fangjin and other writers were arranged to wait in a lounge outside the conference room.
As seniors in the industry, the two of them chatted with everyone.
Coming out of the bathroom, Song Fangjin did not shy away from the presence of screenwriters from Phoenix Films and iQiyi. He sat on the sofa, smoked a cigarette, and said bluntly: "The sea is drenched, the thunder is loud and the rain is small. It's useless!"
Wang Hailin smiled and took off the peaked cap on his head.
A group of screenwriters were chatting with each other, and the atmosphere was somewhat empty. While chatting, I suddenly heard footsteps outside and someone said: "Mr. Jing is here." Everyone in the lounge suddenly stood up.
Song Fangjin saw an ordinary-looking, thin and tall young man walking in, surrounded by people like stars holding the moon in his arms. He was followed by a beautiful assistant and two young girls, one tall and the other innocent and pretty.
With this kind of aura and demeanor, there is absolutely no mistaking the person: this is Jing Gao, the boss of Phoenix Film and Television and iQiyi!
Wang Hailin and Jing Gao had met before, and this was the first time Song Fangjin had seen him. He was somewhat curious. The first thing that came to mind were various rumors about Mr. Jing: lustful, dirty, strong, generous, steady, etc. . Hong Kong's veteran producer Zhang Jiazhen was just forced to death by him.
At the same time, I was very surprised at how young Mr. Jing was. too young! You can tell from that face that it is a young man.
"Teacher Hailin, we meet again." Jing Gao smiled and shook hands with Wang Hailin, "I came over for a meeting at an impromptu time, so I was interrupting the queue and disturbing you."
Wang Hailin put on his peaked cap again and was in a much happier mood. He said with a smile: "Mr. Jing, if you come to this meeting, we can achieve better results." After that, he introduced: "This is my good friend. Song Fangjin."
"Hello, Teacher Song! I've heard Teacher Hailin talk about you a long time ago. I want to hear more of your opinions today! Please also give more pertinent opinions!"
Song Fangjin somewhat understood why Wang Hailin admired Mr. Jing so much. A boss of his status communicates with people with sincerity and sincerity. Even though he is a scholar and arrogant, he does not want to show it. Because all Chinese literati have a dream: to be a farmer in the morning, and to ascend to the emperor's hall in the evening!
Doesn't he have any ambition as a screenwriter? And for the big boss of a combination like Phoenix Films + iQiyi, isn’t he someone who can subvert the entire industry?
"Mr. Jing, hello."
Jing Gao smiled and shook hands with the writers in the lounge one by one, and invited: "Let's go to the big conference room for a meeting."
"good!"
All the screenwriters filed out, following Jing Gao. Suddenly, everyone was full of expectations for this meeting. As a screenwriter, who wouldn’t really want to have power over production?
