Literary Superstar

Chapter 16: Literary agent

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"You know what? In fact, I have always felt guilty. If I hadn't recommended you to shoot "Out of the Solar System", you wouldn't be where you are now. Maybe you can direct a movie alone without having to memorize these things." Black pot.”

But facts have proven that there is no free lunch in the world. The reasons for the entire crew's failure are all attributed to Lin Han. Without a backstage, there is no way to get rid of the problem.

"Do you think you don't need an agent when writing novels? Who will help you expand the copyright of your novel, and who will help you negotiate with the publisher. I have specifically learned about the literary agent system in the United States, and it is very suitable for you. You write your novel quietly and leave the rest to me. I can find a suitable publisher to publish the book and do marketing. I won’t even need to bother you if you want to translate your novel into other languages in the future.”

Lin Han, who was sleeping, was completely sleepless by the sudden air-conditioning, so he had to get up angrily, and then said: "Auntie, I'm afraid of you. You go out first, and I will change clothes."

Therefore, as long as the movie can be released, it is considered a deal, no matter how high the box office is. Therefore, when "Out of the Solar System" encountered negative reviews at the beginning of its release, the investors did not have any emergency measures to respond. Instead, they allowed the situation to develop and did not care at all. Conduct crisis communication.

"The day's plan starts in the morning. Get up and run quickly. After running, you will be energized all day long." Chen Jiaxuan showed off her sportswear and then pushed Lin Han into the room. "Hurry up, hurry up and change clothes." .”

Lin Han has seen a lot of money laundering by making movies. The latest example is "Ip Man 3" starring Donnie Yen, which was even caught as a model by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

After saying that, Lin Han yawned. He ignored Chen Jiaxuan and turned around and walked towards the bedroom. The warm room was heated.

Chen Jiaxuan was determined to wake Lin Han up. Regardless of the difference between men and women, she directly lifted the quilt and opened the window to let the cold air rush in.

A 10% commission is not much at all, and can even be regarded as a conscientious price. After all, a literary agent must strive for the best interests of the writer. When his work is pirated, he must protect the writer's rights. The channel for realizing the value of a work is at least There are 20 types, such as digital copyright, film and television works, stage plays, drama adaptation rights, magazine serial selection rights, etc. None of these can keep a writer busy by himself, so how can he still have the heart to write a book

"No, I want to go to bed. I read novels until two or three in the morning last night. I'm too sleepy now!"

Lin Han saw a bench next to him, so he walked over and sat down, and asked in surprise: "Can you tell me what's going on?"

However, Chen Jiaxuan would not let him go so easily, "Whether you are writing novels or making movies, you must have a good body. The body is the capital of revolution. After running for two laps, you will feel refreshed and come back." You can write a lot in one breath.”

Chen Jiaxuan leaned back in his chair, looked up at the gloomy sky, and whispered in his mouth: "Actually, this crew is purely for money laundering, using big IPs and good actors to cover them up, talking about 300 million investment, It is estimated that 250 million was laundered and put into personal accounts. No wonder no director was willing to take over at the beginning, so we stupidly rushed to take over."

The next day, when Chen Jiaxuan knocked on the door of her room with a box of milk, Lin Han didn't react at all. He opened the door in a daze and said to her: "What are you doing so early?"

After Chen Jiaxuan ran for a while, she put her hands on her knees and said that in the past few days, she finally figured out the trick in the movie "Out of the Solar System". The crew that looked like a big investment and a lot of money was actually hiding evil.

After Lin Han put on his sportswear and put in his keys, he followed Chen Jiaxuan out of the community, started to warm up in the park next to him, and then started jogging.

"No, go on your own." Lin Han buried his head in the pillow and said angrily. It was only a few o'clock and he had to go out for a run. Running in the morning was not a wise choice, especially in the cold winter.

In fact, domestic literary agents are still in their infancy. Writers who publish books basically go to find publishers themselves, or contact book reviewers and media to promote their new books.

After achieving his goal, Chen Jiaxuan walked out with his head held high like a victorious general, leaving Lin Han shivering in the cold wind.

Money laundering is not uncommon in the entertainment industry, but at that time, Chen Jiaxuan and Lin Han were both overwhelmed with joy. Not long after graduation, they could direct such a well-known movie. How could they have the energy to care about other things? The pie fell from the sky and knocked him unconscious.

Lin Han touched his chin. He really didn't expect this. Chen Jiaxuan was indeed the best choice for his manager. She was originally from the entertainment industry and was very comprehensive in all aspects. She understood both publishing and film and television, and even animation. , games, the Internet and legal knowledge.

The Film Bureau has a website that lists many catalogs of films co-produced with overseas companies. However, many films are not available on the market at all, but they continue to be released every year. When a movie should make money, it makes money, and when it needs to lose money, it loses money. Those who are rushing in for the movie must be losing money, and there is no such thing as making money.

The actual cost of "Out of the Solar System", which is said to be an investment of 300 million, is very small, and the special effects are few and poor. It is jokingly called 50-cent special effects. It does not have many science fiction scenes and does not require many props. It only needs to pay the fees of a few actors. , and then deliberately increased the cost of promotion and distribution. The left hand went in and the right hand went out. The actual money spent on the movie was probably only tens of millions.

Veterans in the entertainment industry are unwilling to direct this movie, and in order for the investors to take the blame in the end, a new director is the best choice, because they trust that they will not fight for power within the crew, and the director will not pay a high price. Afterwards, he could still be the scapegoat, and Lin Han was able to make the best use of his resources.

After knowing the truth of the matter, Lin Han was not too surprised. Instead, he comforted Chen Jiaxuan: "It has happened. We can't do anything else. Just pay attention to it in the future. I will probably keep writing science fiction novels." .”

Chen Jiaxuan shrugged her shoulders: "But I want to sign a contract with you now, with a 10% commission. I have a keen eye for talents. You will be popular sooner or later anyway, so that no one will compete with me in the future. Let's make a decision first."

"That sounds good, and I believe you can get the best interests of me. But I can't afford to hire you now, wait until I become a best-selling author?"