Chapter 65: Adaptation Frenzy (Part 2)
Dadi Entertainment Company.
Although the name sounds impressive, in fact, it is only a new entertainment company that has been developed for less than two years. Compared with the old entertainment companies in Longguo, it is just a small fish and shrimp.
It is this company that spent more than 10 million to buy the copyright of "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years". The reason is that the boss of this company, Zhang Linzhi, is a fan of the book "Bai Yi Qingcheng"...
In this way, the boss Zhang Linzhi seems a bit willful.
In fact, when Zhang Linzhi decided to buy the copyright of "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years", he did encounter opposition from several senior executives of the company, but Zhang Linzhi finally overcame all objections and insisted on spending a lot of money to buy the copyright of this work.
Because he vaguely felt that... this work would be very likely to become a hit if it was made into a movie.
He is the boss of a company and the decision maker of Dadi Entertainment Company. It is impossible for him to buy the copyright of a work irrationally just because he likes a novel.
Moreover, Zhang Linzhi had hesitated before, because looking at the film market in Longguo, almost all the films adapted from novels failed. Who can guarantee that "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" will be the unexpected one?
But in the end, Zhang Linzhi still convinced himself. He felt that the novel "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" was different from other novels. In fact, Zhang Linzhi himself couldn't tell why it was different.
At this moment, in the meeting room of Dadi Entertainment, Zhang Linzhi was meeting with several executives.
"The assistant of Bai Yi Qingcheng is so amazing. He actually came up with a marketing method of nationwide audition for the heroine. Now there are countless girls signing up on our company's website every day. Half an hour ago, the entire website was paralyzed by the huge traffic! Compared with Amber, the plans of our company's publicity department are just like the IQ of a three-year-old child!"
The speaker was an executive who firmly opposed Zhang Linzhi's purchase of the copyright of "Those Years".
"Yes, this promotional strategy is amazing! Not only did it easily attract the attention of the whole country, but the heroine of the movie will definitely be a newcomer, which means we can save a lot of budget for the heroine's salary!" Another executive who had also opposed Zhang Linzhi said excitedly.
"Is there any way to dig the female assistant of Bai Yi Qingcheng to our company? It's no problem to let her be the propaganda minister. This method is really amazing!"
In Longguo, if you want to become a star, you either participate in some entertainment programs held by some TV stations and gain some fame with your own strength and half of luck, or go to an art school and try your best to get into the entertainment industry after graduation.
Like "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years", college girls can sign up to participate in the competition for the heroine... This is the first time in history.
"Overnight fame!"
"The number one heroine!"
Such a bright halo and such a low threshold naturally attracted countless college girls to go crazy.
"But I'm curious, why Bai Yi Qingcheng suddenly promoted "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" so enthusiastically?" An executive asked curiously.
"Maybe it's to increase his own value..."
"After all, this is his novel. If the movie becomes popular in the future, he will also benefit from it." Several executives couldn't help but discuss.
Zhang Linzhi felt that the matter was not that simple. He was also a fan of Bai Yi Qingcheng's book, so he naturally knew the strength of this writer.
However, he didn't say much, but issued the highest order: "Cooperate with Bai Yi Qingcheng's publicity, and then make sure to select the heroine of the movie well. There must be no tricks, otherwise the movie will be ruined because of an unqualified heroine, and we will all be in trouble!"
In his opinion, making a good movie is the top priority, and any other reasons are secondary.
"Yes, boss!"
Several executives answered immediately, completely forgetting that they had previously firmly opposed Zhang Linzhi's purchase of copyrights at a high price.
Because now "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" has become popular before it was filmed, and has the legendary perfect start, which has made several executives see the dawn. With the current attention, as long as the movie is not particularly bad next year, it should be no problem to make a profit.
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"Bai Da, I really admire your idea of holding a nationwide audition for the heroine." Amber said to Luoyang in a coffee shop.
Luoyang took a sip of coffee, letting the bitterness eventually dissipate and turn into a strange sweetness, then smiled and said, "You did it right."
Yes, in fact, the idea of holding a nationwide audition for the heroine was Luoyang's.
In the previous life, Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid" was played in this way, which aroused the interest of many girls at the time, and countless girls signed up.
In this world, it seems that the threshold to become a star is higher than in the previous life, so the lethality of this strategy is far greater than in the previous life, and it directly caused a sensational influence.
Female students from various colleges and universities are now discussing the adaptation of "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" into a movie, and the three words "heroine" have become the most frequently used words in their mouths.
Amber stared at Luoyang.
Luoyang felt uncomfortable being stared at by her, and frowned, "Why are you looking at me?"
"Bai Da, don't you see the admiration in my eyes?" Amber said very seriously.
Today was the first time Amber met Luoyang face to face. Amber didn't expect that what her brother said was actually true. Bai Da, who has tens of millions of fans on the Internet, is actually younger than her...
Luoyang smiled helplessly: "I can't catch up with you in terms of business talent."
"Belittle yourself."
"..." Luoyang didn't answer and continued to drink coffee, but the coffee was cold and not as delicious as before.
"Bai Da, don't forget tomorrow that you will start serializing "The Days of Living with the Stewardess" tomorrow." After joking, Amber did not forget her responsibilities as an assistant and reminded Luoyang.
If Amber didn't remind him, Luoyang would really have forgotten about it.
"Then I will send the manuscript directly to you in the evening, and you can help me publish one chapter every day from now on." Luoyang said.
He sometimes forgets to post updates in class, and then the eunuch scandal of "The Girls We Chased Together in Those Years" would arise, which is a bit unsightly.
"really!?"
Amber didn't expect that being an assistant would have such benefits: "Doesn't that mean I can read Bai Da's novels in advance!?"
Looking at the little girl's eyes filled with stars, Luoyang remembered that his assistant seemed to be a fan of his books. He nodded and said: "I have already written all the books, you just need to publish them step by step."
"Long live!" Amber shouted.
Many people in the coffee shop looked over with frowns. When they saw that the person making the noise was a beautiful young girl, their frowns turned into understanding smiles...
Well, I have to admit that this is a face-based world.
(Sorry, the last chapter was typed incorrectly. It has been revised and does not affect reading...)