I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

After the two Wangs finished reading the script handed over by the director.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Wang were completely bewildered.

They've read countless scripts, but never one this outrageous. How could their company possibly invest in it?

With such an impressive resume, why did the script that Director Bi submitted turn out to be such a piece of crap?

Both Wang and Da Wang strongly suspected that this Director Bi was an imposter!
But I just saw his resume, and his appearance is similar to the photo on the Beijing Film Academy website.

In an instant, Mr. Wang, who was holding the script for "Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Industry," turned pale. He wanted to tear the script to shreds immediately.

They're probably just trying to scam investors from Huayi with these things!
They're planning to make a quick buck and leave!

This is treating Huayi like a sheep to be fleeced.

But considering the other party was a talented student from the Beijing Film Academy, Mr. Wang did not do so.

Instead, he exchanged a glance with Boss Wang and then politely dismissed Director Bi.

"Brother, what do you think of this person?"

After Director Bi left, Mr. Wang asked.

The boss sat down, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said slowly, "I'm not sure about this person. A professor from Peking University praised him online before, and Beijing Film Academy is even grooming him to be the second Cheng Sheng. His connections are frighteningly strong."

"I just talked to him about movies. He spoke very eloquently, and his analysis of the film and television industry's prospects was similar to what I thought. But the script he presented was like that of an elementary school student. I couldn't even tell what level he was at!"

"You can't say he's bad! He got into Peking University's top electrical engineering school. You can't say he's talented! The scripts he wrote himself are so bad they're unbearable to read."

Upon hearing Boss Wang's analysis of Director Bi, Boss Xiao frowned and said, "Why don't we have someone investigate this person and see what his actual situation is?"

"can."

With Huayi's resources, it would be easy for them to find out about a person in a short period of time.

half an hour.

After making inquiries, both the eldest and youngest Wang were stunned.

Basically, everyone who knows Bi Dao praises him highly, and some experts have even gone so far as to call him the James Cameron of China.

watt.

James?
That Hollywood truck driver.

Isn't this expert overestimating Bi Dao?

They had just met with Director Bi.

This guy doesn't seem to have such a high reputation.

The two kings looked at each other in bewilderment.

"This Director Bi's connections are ridiculously strong! Even veterans in the industry have their opinions on him," Boss Wang exclaimed.

Mr. Wang nodded and said, "He is absolutely unparalleled in terms of interpersonal relationships. If Da Pao could learn a thing or two from him, our company would probably have far fewer problems."

"His script is a bit bad, but just based on his connections, even if he makes a complete mess, it won't be bad at the box office," said Boss Wang.

"Brother, do you mean to sign him?" Young Master Wang asked hesitantly.

"Ah."

The king nodded.

In China, to make a name for yourself, especially in the film and television industry, you need a strong network of connections.

In the context of Chinese society and culture, good interpersonal relationships are absolutely indispensable.

Having a strong network of contacts can help expand your customer base, attract investment, or solve operational problems.

'Networking' is extremely important in the film industry.

In a typical job market in a big city, while connections are important, it's mostly a society of strangers. If you have the academic background and a relevant major, it's possible to start your career as a recent graduate.

The film industry is an absolutely personal network; no film company will recruit producers, directors, or screenwriters online. Everything is done through referrals.

If you lack connections, you'll likely never even get the chance to do small tasks. When job hunting, you'll find that almost all positions require prior relevant experience.

If you lack relevant experience and don't have anyone in the industry to recommend you, you won't be hired for even small tasks.

Good academic background?
Sorry, but academic qualifications are worthless in the film and television industry.

Have you written your own scripts and directed your own short films?

Sorry, but film and television companies require relevant work experience.

Filmmaking is a business that requires money and collaboration with many people. You can't gain relevant experience just by working hard on your own. Moreover, because it's so expensive, no one can afford the cost of training newcomers.

Just like when Cheng Sheng was filming his first movie.

It's not that he hasn't sought investment from companies.

But no one would believe in Cheng Sheng, a new director.

Fortunately, Cheng Sheng was lucky to have a good brother named Qiao Shan, who used his connections to find the boss of Xishan to invest.

Otherwise, if Cheng Sheng wanted to film "The Great Tang Dynasty", who knows how long it would have been delayed!

This applies to celebrities, and even more so to film and television companies.

Operating a film and television company relies heavily on personal connections.

This is mainly due to the characteristics of the industry, such as the need for efficient connections through relationship networks in areas such as project cooperation, policy compliance, and resource acquisition.

In terms of project development and resource integration, personal connections help the company quickly acquire core resources such as high-quality scripts, directors, and actors.

For example, establishing connections with well-known producers or screenwriters can enhance the competitiveness of a project.

Other methods include leveraging personal networks to obtain exclusive project information, securing support from industry authorities to enhance credibility, promoting cross-company collaborations to reduce production risks, and utilizing relationships with government or industry associations to resolve operational obstacles.

Building a network of contacts is not something that can be done in a day or two; it requires long-term accumulation.

People like Bi Dao who have a strong network of connections.

Even if the script is bad.

However, if he signs with the company, then the company can also utilize his network of contacts.

This is very advantageous for Huayi.

Also.

Huayi Brothers also needs a new director to join them. Feng Xiaogang has been a bit disobedient lately, constantly clamoring to make a blockbuster that combines art and commerce.

This is fucking like they want both!
Could Feng Xiaogang have come up with this?
Is this something Huayi can handle?
Because of Wang Jinhua's departure, Huayi is now in a complete mess.

Where would they find the money and energy to make blockbuster films for Feng Xiaogang?

Besides, why would someone who makes comedies want to make a blockbuster that combines art and commerce?

Why don't you just stick to making your own Feng-style comedies?
Forget about all that nonsense, making money is the top priority.

Don't be like Chen Kaige, who made a film called "The Promise".

Chen Kaige wanted to make "The Promise" into a film that combined art and commerce.

In the end, however, "The Promise" turned out to be a hodgepodge.

Not only did it receive poor reviews, but its box office performance was also a complete disaster.

The most important film, "The Promise," was invested in by Huayi Brothers.

Although the company didn't go bankrupt, it still suffered huge losses.

Even now, both Mr. and Mrs. Wang still have a lingering trauma!

If Feng Xiaogang were to do it again...

Given Huayi's current size, it probably can't withstand this risk.

But that bastard Feng Dapao is incredibly stubborn. Once he's made up his mind, nothing can change it, not even ten oxen could pull him back. Even the two Wangs had a hard time persuading him. (End of Chapter)