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Chapter 767: Chapter 667 Brokerage Company (Please subscribe!) _1
Zheng Lin and Pu Chaodong both agreed with what was said.
As long as the video content is rich, distinctive, and attractive, it’s not too hard to capture the hearts of netizens. It’s not as if they are charging for every single movie. With a single membership, one could watch a lot of TVs and movies for free.
For many people, it’s not too much of a burden.
A dozen or two bucks a month for membership won’t hurt, one could save that much just by skipping a meal.
Tang Qing also introduced some of the rich content of Youku, a future video platform, and other interactive projects.
For example, sharing advertising revenue with video producers.
Web dramas, big online movies, influencers, lectures by experts and scholars, open courses, celebrity interviews, high-end people’s conversations, and so on can all provide a certain level of interaction and create user engagement.
The more they listened, the more promising they felt the project was.
As long as it’s done right.
It could quickly surpass Tudou and become the leading company in Huaxia’s online video service industry.
"Boss Tang, I’ll start preparing for the acquisition immediately when I get back and send the plan to Dou Jiao, the head of Sky Eye," Pu Chaodong was full of excitement. Having dealt with Sky Eye, he knew that it was best to leave certain things to the professionals. Sky Eye was a tool he was becoming more and more adept at using.
Apart from running the company.
Sky Eye was involved in virtually every aspect of the company’s consulting and planning services.
The reason for sending it directly to Dou Jiao was that this matter was of great importance. Many of the models proposed by Tang Qing had never been used before, and if they were leaked, they would suffer a great loss.
"Hmm, good, by the end of next month we need to either purchase Tudou or set up a new video website under the name of Comet Film and start operations," Tang Qing instructed. Right now, Tudou dominates the field with no sign of Youku, so the choices were limited.
"Yes, sir," Pu Chaodong responded.
"Little Tang, do you need me to step in?" Zheng Lin asked.
The implication was clear - did he need help to secure Tudou?
Tang Qing shook his head, "No need, the acquisition of a general company doesn’t need to be that complicated, we just need to follow normal business practices." Using some techniques too often could lead to Comet’s dependency, which was not ideal.
Comet also needed to be exercised.
"Alright, as you wish," Zheng Lin nodded.
Business was discussed.
They started talking about other things.
Mainly about the next movie. Tang Qing’s previous requirement was to greenlight one project per month. The second movie project has been established, and auditions and filming will soon be underway.
One of the topics was whether to hire famous actors.
It is known that in our country, movies with stars and those without stars are quite different. For example, if all the characters in "A World Without Thieves" were played by unknown stars, then... it wouldn’t be the same movie at all.
It’s not hard to imagine.
A movie with all new actors would indeed discount it a bit. This lies under the discipline of psychology. People are more likely to accept familiar faces. Tang Qing’s previous tone was suitability and acting skills, not deliberately emphasizing the star factor.
The entertainment circle is full of disputes.
Therefore, Pu Chaodong suggested the company to nurture its own stars to ensure actor stability and avoid a lot of troubles.
"Sigh... Alright, let’s just set one up, using our own actors feels safer, but we must focus on their character," Tang Qing eventually decided to set up a talent agency. He really didn’t want to see any of his chosen actors causing scandals in the future.
"Understood," Pu Chaodong nodded.
If they added a talent agency.
Tang Qing felt that Comet Film was slowly transforming from a movie company into a comprehensive entertainment company, which somewhat contradicted his initial intentions. However, contradictions are part of progress, aren’t they?
As they chatted.
Lunch was ready.
The tempting aroma filled the air, making Zheng Lin drink tea continuously to dilute his hunger. He had heard from Chai Ren that the food here was memorable and he was curious. He even considered this place as a ’must-visit’ in Shanghai.
A sightseeing spot that should not be missed.
What followed.
A lunch.
Challenged his perception.
Zheng Lin felt that every cell in his body was transmitting joy. After eating, he felt so full that he could barely walk.
"I can’t, I can’t anymore. I need to rest and digest a bit," Zheng Lin lay sprawled on his chair like a dead dog, occupying exactly the same location and posture that he had last time with Chai Ren.
Tang Qing didn’t hesitate to take a group photo with Zheng Lin and the chair.
Under the guise of a noble cause.
"In case we run out of money in the future, I’ll go to you to sell this photo. Perhaps it could even bring in a substantial return."
Zheng Lin: "..."
He felt like he was being extorted.
...
Two hours later.
He doesn’t feel so bad anymore.
Zheng Lin and Tang Qing and his party got in the car and set off.
Shanghai.
Pudong New District.
It’s over half an hour’s drive from Tang Qing’s villa. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
Inside a massive photography studio.
Science fiction films are a bit different from other films, that is, it’s difficult to construct real scenes, and very few real scenes are needed. Therefore, building a photo studio and using special effects can solve most of the problems; there’s no need to go to various movie towns for location shooting.
This photography studio was built by Comet Film and Television. It’s a steel structure covering a large area. This is just one of Comet Film and Television’s photography studios because some scenes indeed need real-life scenarios, which are in another photography studio.
Preparations are being made on both sides.
This doesn’t affect the shooting.
Li Xizhao.
The director of this movie.
Thinking back to when he joined the company until now, this is the company’s first movie, and no member of the board of directors has come to comfort him. He felt a bit depressed, but yesterday he learned that Zheng Lin and Tang Qing were coming.
He finally feels like his work is being recognised.
So...
He had the set thoroughly cleaned in the morning.
Of course, it’s impossible to stop shooting. He just wanted the set to be a bit cleaner.
When the staff heard that the big boss was coming, they became a little anxious. This is an unavoidable feeling for subordinates.
Inside the photography studio.
In front of the green screen.
The shooting is going on intensely.
"Cut, Hu Li, your emotions and gaze just now were perfect, but your body language wasn’t expressive enough. Try to delve deeper into the character’s psychology again, the bitter sorrow and farewell, the complex emotions when you personally order the destruction of a starry city."
Li Xizhao is a perfectionist and would not have been chosen by Comet Film and Television for their most important inaugural project otherwise.
"Yes, director."
Hu Li.
She’s the lead actress of this drama. There are only a few female characters in this science fiction film. She’s a graduate of the Shanghai Drama Academy. She’s not stunningly beautiful, but she’s very pleasant to look at and grows on you over time.
Hu Li is multitalented, but unfortunately, she isn’t very ’unreserved.’ She isn’t strikingly beautiful, so she’s had many small roles, but not many opportunities for significant ones.
The audition chance this time was valuable. Since she was suited to this character and her acting skills were good, she was chosen by Li Xizhao. She received her first upfront payment of over ten thousand and was able to pay off the debt at home.
Once she gets the film paycheck, she can pay off the money at home. So, she’s working very hard.
"Director Li, Manager Pu called, Chairman and the others will be here in half an hour." The Assistant director walked over quickly. During most of the film shooting, his work phone was with the Assistant director.
Li Xizhao stood up right away.
"Everyone takes a half-hour break. Soon, the Chairman and the company executives will be here. You guys check the site again. Hu Li, you guys go through the script properly. The rest of you clean up."
Soon...
The photography studio became busy.
The actors are touching up their makeup, and the staff find something to do. The equipment is straightened up, the cables are arranged, and the props are adjusted. To be fair, it’s hard to appreciate a downtime in a photography studio.
