Nagayama Kozo's shout immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Soon, Cao Zhiqiang blinked, and then asked with a smile: "What, Mr. Yongshan, have you read the script?"
"I have roughly finished reading it." Nagayama Kozo nodded and said, "Although I have only roughly finished reading it, I know that this script is very good and a rare masterpiece!"
Cao Zhiqiang smiled and said, "So, do you think this script is worth filming?"
"Of course it's worth filming!" Nagayama Kozo said, "Not just me, but our section chief and even the director, I believe that anyone who has read this script will think it is good and will agree to start filming this drama."
After a brief pause, Nagayama Kozo said: "Although I am only a small role, I also have certain decision-making power!
In this way, you wait a moment, I will go to those documents, sign the contract with you, and then immediately prepare for the filming of this drama! "
"Wait a minute!" Tomioka Nobuo couldn't help but said, "Nagayama-san, I don't mean anything else, but you want to sign a contract with us so hastily, is it really okay? You, you are just the department head, you Do you really have the right to decide?”
Upon hearing what Tomioka Nobuo said, Cao Zhiqiang also looked at him curiously.
Indeed, generally speaking, it is impossible for a small department head to have decision-making power, especially when it comes to signing scripts and investing in filming.
Because TV stations are very strict about signing scripts. Generally speaking, they must be cadres at the level of deputy director or above to make the decision. After all, this requires real money.
What's more, preparing for filming requires spending a lot of real money and organizing a lot of manpower and resources.
How can a department head who has been in the department for less than three years have arbitrary power?
Although he was questioned, Nagayama Kozo was not upset, but explained with a smile: "Ah, sorry, I got carried away for a moment.
In this way, let me give you a simple explanation of the system of our TV drama production center.
Well, since our production center became independent from the TV station, it has actually been divided into many internal classes, such as Class One and Class Two, which is similar to the division of many relatively independent business departments.
For each of our classes, collecting the script is the second priority. The key is to see who can attract investment.
In other words, although I am only a small department head, if I can attract investment myself and invest in the scripts I receive, then I can become the person in charge of this project.
This is called results orientation.
In other words, no matter how big or small your position is, as long as you can receive a good script and attract investment at the same time, then you will be responsible for the project.
Well, the reason why I was promoted so quickly was because I had attracted several investments and achieved outstanding results, so I was promoted so quickly.
As for this drama, I am very optimistic about it, and there are no major ethical issues in its content.
As long as I pass the review here and finally pass the review by the minister, and then I attract investment, then I can be responsible for this drama. "
"Can you attract investment?" Nobuo Tomioka was stunned, "Really or not?"
"Of course it's true." Nagayama Kozo said, "My father is the president of a club, and I can ask him to invest money in filming this drama. Of course, I have to show my mother whether it will succeed. As long as my mother Agree, my father will definitely agree to pay.
And I believe that my mother will definitely like this script and hope to see this drama appear.
When the time comes, my father will provide the money and I will be in charge of the project. This drama will definitely be launched as soon as possible! "
Upon hearing what the other party said, Nobuo Tomioka and Cao Zhiqiang looked at each other.
Good guy, this is actually a rich second-generation office worker.
But if you think about it carefully, Japan in the 1980s can actually be compared to China in 2023. Therefore, it is very reasonable and normal for a rich second generation to not inherit the family business but to work as a small editor and reviewer on a TV station without doing his job.
No wonder he became the department head within three years of joining here, and the section chief seemed to take him seriously. It turned out to be because of his background.
After understanding this, Cao Zhiqiang cleared his throat, and then said to the excited Yongshan Kosan: "Well, Yongshan-san, do you really want to invest on your own?"
"Of course!" Nagayama Kozo nodded, "You don't believe me?"
"It's not that I don't believe it." Cao Zhiqiang said, "I mean, in fact, my original intention is to invest in this drama with my own money."
"Oh, you invested your own money?" Nagayama Kozo looked at Cao Zhiqiang, "Wait, you look familiar, you seem to be... ah, remember, you are Morinaka Qingquan? That famous singer recently?"
Speaking of this, Nagayama Kozo walked directly to Cao Zhiqiang, held his hand and said: "Mori Zhongsan, I am your fan, I like your songs very much!"
After forcibly shaking hands, Nagayama Kozo took out a notebook and a pen from his body: "Please, please sign for me, please!"
Having said this, Yongshan Kozo bowed almost ninety degrees to Cao Zhiqiang.
This sudden scene made Cao Zhiqiang dumbfounded.
No matter what, Cao Zhiqiang had no choice but to take the notebook and pen and sign a Japanese name to the other party.
After receiving the signature, Yongshan Kozami put it away happily, and then said sternly to Cao Zhiqiang: "Sang Zhongsang..."
"You should call me by my real name." Cao Zhiqiang said with a wry smile, "That's a stage name, I'm not used to it yet."
"Ah, yes, Cao Sang." Yongshan Kozo nodded and said, "Well, if you want to invest yourself, that's no problem, but filming this kind of TV series has certain risks, so I hope you can let me contribute. , and let me be the director of this drama, okay?"
"You? Are you a director?" Cao Zhiqiang was stunned, "Really?"
"Of course it is true!" Nagayama Kozo said, "Although I am young, I already have a lot of experience as a director. I have also been an assistant director many times and assisted other directors in filming many TV series.
In this way, as long as you agree to let me film this drama, you can mention any conditions. Within my ability, I will definitely satisfy you! "
Cao Zhiqiang frowned and said, "That's it, I..."
"Cao Sang!" Nobuo Tomioka suddenly interrupted Cao Zhiqiang, "Let's talk here!"
Seeing Nobuo Tomioka's appearance, Cao Zhiqiang smiled at Kozo Nagayama and said, "Please wait a moment."
"Ah, please!" Nagayama Kozo said he didn't mind.
After Cao Zhiqiang and Nobuo Tomioka walked aside, Nobuo Tomioka whispered to him: "Cao Sang, I think this person is a bit frivolous, unreliable, and too young. You can't let him take responsibility. What if this TV series goes bad?"
Cao Zhiqiang blinked: "But he is rich. Didn't he say that he wanted to invest by himself? And he asked us to make arbitrary conditions. Such a scapegoat, no, such good people are rare."
"That's what makes it troublesome." Nobuo Tomioka frowned, "Let's not talk about whether what he said before is true. Even if it is true, his family really has money, but having money at home does not mean he can make TV series.
His request is to be the director of this drama, and it seems that he still wants to be the main director, which is different.
This is your first drama. If it fails, it will be a big blow to your reputation.
Especially if you plan to use this to bind records and link them with new records, you need to be even more cautious.
Anyway, you are not short of money and you originally planned to invest by yourself, so why would you find such an unreliable young man?
In my opinion, it would be safer to find an experienced director to film the film. "
Cao Zhiqiang nodded, feeling that Tomioka Nobuo's statement made sense.
Indeed, this is Cao Zhiqiang's first TV series in Japan. It is of great significance. It can only succeed and cannot fail.
So the best way is to find a reliable old director. Even if it is not amazing enough, it will definitely be stable.
Anyway, TV dramas are different from movies in that screenwriters are the main actors.
As long as you don't pull any strings, this show won't be any worse.
Thinking of this, Cao Zhiqiang walked up to Yongshan Kozo and wanted to politely refuse him.
Who knows, the other party seems to be very good at observing people's words, and said first: "Cao Sang, you think that I am too young and inexperienced, and you are afraid that I will not be able to do this drama well, so you want to reject me and find someone else, right? ?”
Cao Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a slight smile and admitted simply: "Yes."
Originally, Cao Zhiqiang thought that the other party would be discouraged, but who knew that the other party did not give up after hearing his clear rejection. Instead, he smiled and said: "Cao Sang, it is understandable for you to think so. If I were you, I would probably think so at the first time." of.
But Cao Sang, I can see that you value this drama very much and have great ideas about this drama, so you want to invest your own money in order to better control the direction of this drama and restore the script to the best of your ability. There should not be too many deviations in the content, right? "
Cao Zhiqiang blinked, smiled and nodded: "Yes, that's it."
Nagayama Kozo smiled: "In other words, you hope to have more say in the filming of this drama, right?"
"Yes!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded.
"That's enough!" Nagayama Kozo said with a smile, "Cao Sang, if you want to have more say in this drama, then I'm afraid you really have to ask me to be the main producer."
"Why is this?" Cao Zhiqiang asked.
Nagayama Kozo smiled confidently and said: "Cao Sang, it's like this. When it comes to TV drama shooting, although the screenwriters are the main actors, the screenwriters have more say, but it depends on who the screenwriter is.
If it is a screenwriter we have signed with ourselves, or a relatively famous screenwriter, then of course, all filming will focus on the screenwriter. We will shoot how the screenwriter tells us to shoot.
But you are a newcomer. Even if you are a famous singer now, singers and screenwriters are two different industries.
No matter how famous you are in the field of pop songs, you are still a newcomer in the screenwriting industry.
According to our rules, a new screenwriter like you has no say, even if you invest your own money, because you have no connections here and cannot suppress the director here, and the rest of the film crew are You listen to the director, so that means you can't overpower the entire film crew.
If you can't overpower the film crew, your opinion will no longer be important, and it will naturally move towards a director-dominated mode.
That's different for me.
Although I am young, I have already had many shooting experiences before. I have worked in various industries on the crew and know many crew members.
In other words, if I were to be the director, I could pull together a film crew here with my own connections, which is something you can't do.
At the same time, I promise that I will listen to your opinions with an open mind. I will shoot whatever you want, and I will shoot with whomever you ask.
In other words, if you find other experienced directors, they will probably look down on you and not listen to your opinions.
But if you ask me to shoot, it means you give me a chance. I will fully cooperate with you and do whatever you say.
In other words, you can only have the greatest say in the show if you let me be the director and set up the film crew. If you find other directors, they will have fixed film crews, but they may not like to listen to you. Yes.
Furthermore, you and I are both young people, and there will be more common topics among young people. This also means that I can better understand what you mean, and we can cooperate more happily, don't you think? "
After listening to Yongshan Kozo's narrative, Cao Zhiqiang immediately frowned.
Indeed, he has a point.
It seems safe to find those veteran directors, but they have senior qualifications and high arrogance. Coming in as a newcomer may not be able to suppress them.
If they make some magical changes during filming and the changes are too different from what they originally wrote, it will be troublesome.
Nagayama Kozo is different. He is a newcomer, and has never been a main director, and has never independently produced a TV series, so he especially hopes to have an opportunity to independently produce a TV series to prove himself.
Of course, this is not the main thing. The main thing is that he can pull up a camera crew here and conduct normal shooting.
As long as his basic shooting skills are fine, then working with him seems most suitable.
After all, as he said, by cooperating with him, he can have a greater say. After all, he wants it from himself.
To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Section Chief Yamada who had to leave temporarily for something, this opportunity to read the script first would not have been his turn.
If that's the case, he may have to continue to qualify.
But an accident this time made him keenly seize the opportunity, an opportunity to independently produce a TV series!
He is a member of the Fuji TV TV Drama Production Center. Although he has not been here for a long time, he still has some relevant shooting experience.
In addition, his family is rich and his personality is not bad. It is estimated that it will not be a problem to recruit a group of people to form a film crew here.
As long as the film crew can be assembled and the funds are in place, there will be no problem with filming.
Of course, before that, the script must be reviewed first, but this in itself is not a problem.
After all, Cao Zhiqiang's script is a typical urban love drama. There are not many sensitive plots, so the problem is not big.
In other words, if the script is handed over to him for filming, he will have the greatest say in preventing the drama from being modified, and he can also use this to stand out and truly independently produce a drama in advance, and it will be a hit drama.
I'm afraid he has wanted to do this before, but he has never been able to find a suitable script and never had this opportunity.
But now Cao Zhiqiang was presented with an opportunity, and he thought the script was very good, so naturally he didn't want to give it up.
In short, although cooperation with Nagayama Kozo requires a bit of risk, it is actually a mutually beneficial plan.
What he needs is an opportunity to produce a TV series independently.
What I need is an obedient director, not a self-righteous one.
After carefully weighing the risks and benefits, Cao Zhiqiang felt that it was indeed better to cooperate with him.
After all, this is a TV series, not a movie.
He has done movies, not to mention TV series.
Thinking about it this way, it is indeed the best solution to cooperate with this young director who has vision, courage and ambition.
Thinking of this, Cao Zhiqiang raised his head and looked at Nagayama Kozo and said: "If this script is handed over to you, you will definitely be able to pass the review, you will definitely be able to pull up a film crew, and you will definitely be able to broadcast it on Fuji TV, and during the filming process, you will be able to do everything. Do you listen to me?"
"I'm sure!" Nagayama Kozo nodded solemnly, "Leave it to me, everything will be fine!
If you still don’t worry...
Well, you can sign a cooperation intention agreement with me for the script first, and then with this, I will review it for you in the afternoon and get the review permission and broadcast permission from Fuji TV.
After you have these, you can formally sign the commissioned production agreement with me.
As soon as the commissioned production agreement is signed, I will immediately organize a film crew to shoot as quickly as possible. What do you think? "(End of chapter)
