Chapter 869 Undercurrents


    Fairfax District of Los Angeles is the headquarters of the Western Screenwriters Union.


    When Helen came back from the set, she immediately met union chairman George Kilgo, an old man in his 60s and a veteran in the industry, and asked, "How is the talk?"


    "I communicated tentatively, he didn''t want to join us."


    "What does he mean?"


    "He said that the identity of the company''s boss is greater than that of the screenwriter!" Helen said.


    “Not surprising…”


    George sighed and said, "95% of the screenwriters in the American film and television industry are members of the union, which is almost the limit of the union. The most elite screenwriters in the United States stand with us, and they deliver blood to mainstream commercial films and build the foundation of Hollywood.


    Occasionally, overseas screenwriters have achieved success, which is not worth mentioning.


    They can''t touch the core of Hollywood and will eventually join us. But I never expected that a guy who is well versed in the rules would jump out of that place in China and would not be subject to restrictions. ”


    "Then I''ll talk to him again?" Helen said.


    "No need, as he said, he is not only a screenwriter, but also a boss. The company is in Hong Kong and his identity is China... Alas, let''s deal with the current problems first and pay attention to his dynamics."


    The so-called immediate problem is the distribution of interests.


    The screenwriter union must sign an agreement with the producers alliance every three years, because the market is constantly changing and timely updates can protect the interests of the screenwriter.


    For example, now, the cable TV and video tape industry in the United States is becoming increasingly prosperous, and the profits generated by these channels are basically monopolized by film manufacturers and publishers. The screenwriters'' profits are extremely meager, which has caused a lot of dissatisfaction.


    The last time the agreement was signed was 85 years, and the next time it was 88 years, that is, next year.


    The union plans to negotiate with the producers alliance to increase the basic remuneration of screenwriters and strive for more dividends for videotapes, TV replays, and overseas distribution.


    Almost every time before the agreement is updated, both sides have to negotiate. What should I do if the negotiation fails? Then go on strike!


    It is the beginning of 1987 and there is still plenty of time to negotiate. George hopes for a peaceful settlement and the strike is the worst outcome.


    Screenwriters have a low status in Hollywood—except for big screenwriters, but they are of great importance. The American film and television industry has a mature system, and the most core point is to have a clear division of labor and do whatever position.


    Movies, TV series, talk shows, variety shows, etc., any "literary work" involved must be done by the screenwriter.


    So once the strike goes on, the film and television industry will be shut down and the losses will be huge.


    What''s more, there is a possible uneasiness factor: there is a Chinese in Hollywood!


    ...


    night.


    At the end of the hotel corridor, Chen Qi was blowing the evening breeze in Los Angeles by the window.


    His first time in Los Angeles, the air was so dirty, and now it has been well managed. The traffic downstairs was constantly passing by, the whole city was brightly lit, and nightlife had just begun.


    He also thought about the strike.


    This is a good opportunity!


    I am already jealous of myself in Hollywood, and the China-US honeymoon period is about to end. I am wondering how to further bind to Hollywood companies. Simply put: Once a strike occurs, as long as the screenwriter is a member of the union, he must stop working.


    In other words, non-union members are not subject to restrictions.


    Not a trade union member and a foreigner, he is not subject to restrictions!


    "call!"


    Chen Qi let out a breath, but it''s still early now, and it''s not until next year, so he can prepare in advance.


    He blew the wind for a while and walked back along the corridor. When he passed by a room, he suddenly heard a crackling sound inside, twitching and knocking on the door: "Open the door, it''s me!"


    There was a silence inside, and after a few seconds, the door opened.


    "boss!"


    Wang Jing poked her head out and smiled embarrassedly, "We can play cards and relax a little."


    "play cards?"


    Chen Qi went into the room and saw that there was indeed a pair of mahjong on the table, and two people stood and watched, asking, "Where did you get the mahjong?"


    “Booked in Chinatown!”


    "I''m so familiar. I can even buy mahjong. If you want to film a movie, I''m afraid I''ll even visit the red light district!"


    "Boss! Let''s put it away immediately and promise not to play!" Wang Jing said immediately.


    “…”


    Chen Qi didn''t say anything, looked at the table and asked, "How big is it to play?" "Little mahjong, one dollar is capped!"


    "Is this your card? Your skills are bad enough, don''t lose all the directorship fees."


    Wang Jing just laughed, he was afraid of Xiang Huaqiang''s gun, and even more afraid of Boss Chen''s sarcasm. Chen Qi sat down, took his card, and said, "Don''t stand there, continue playing, I''ll rub it for a few more!"


    "Come on! Come on!"


    The few people looked at each other and had to play with each other.


    Chen Qi has a Shanghai wife who is also acquainted with Shi Nansheng, so playing little mahjong is no problem. The other three also gave in and played a few cards and won a few more. He stood up and said, "Okay, don''t play anymore!"


    "A Jing, keep going!"


    "Hey!"


    Wang Jing was so clever. He noticed that the boss was a little angry at first, but his emotions slowly adjusted, so he was no longer afraid. Chen Qi pulled his hands and pushed the money he won.


    "You can''t play cards; I can''t do it when filming. The American line of defense... Please everyone!"


    "You can play cards, just don''t delay your work."


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    Several people replied repeatedly, Chen Qi went out.


    Wang Jing observed well, and he was indeed a little angry, but then he thought that "The Mean Girl" has a very strong work force, and even if they were asked to play it, there wouldn''t be many opportunities. Just just play it.


    Besides, the game is not much.


    ...


    "Mean Girl" continues to start work.


    The studio in Colombia is like a magic show, often changing with various scenes. The film has an investment of 4 million yuan, which is a mainstream project among youth film types, not a small cost.


    Except for Natasha, the rest of the movies were not paid much, all of which were friendly prices. All the money is spent on the costumes and apparel. "The Mean Girl" is more fashionable than "Happy Death Day". The school beauty''s look alone has to change to N sets of clothes.


    And today''s highlight: the school Christmas event, the heroine has joined the sister group and turned into a four-person group. The four of them were going to perform a song and dance "Jinglebellrock".


    "Jinglebellrock" was born in 1957 and is probably the most famous Christmas song, and you can tell it once you hear it.


    This scene is a classic scene.


    Four girls in blue pools were wearing bulging tights and little Red Riding Hoods, dressed up as Christmas elks, exposing their white legs, singing and dancing...


    Wang Jing found someone from Hong Kong to re-arrange the song and asked a teacher to teach them a dance, which was much lower than in Hollywood.


    At this moment, the set was busy, and Phoebe, Natasha, Marisa, Halle Berry were already put on her clothes and did her final exercises. The entire team looked at each other from time to time, there was nothing we could do, it was too eye-catching.


    They have good figures, outstanding appearances, and are more beautiful than the original ones, each with its own style and pleasing to the eye.


    Natasha is even more skillful. She danced in a nightclub at the age of 14! She has a weird personality. She doesn''t really like this role, but she won''t play it. The effect is good and she grasps the essence of the school beauty.


    "Si Liu!"


    Chen Qi continued to sit in the corner to supervise the worker, making tea in the thermos cup.


    Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt were serving each other, and there was nothing to say. Pitt smiled and said, "Boss, you like to drink hot tea. We like to drink iced. Put the instant tea in the refrigerator and ice it out and brew it, add sugar, honey, etc."


    "Oh, I don''t drink ice, I have a bad stomach." Chen Qi replied casually.


    "Stop asking such mentally retarded questions!" Big Mouthed Zhu mocked.


    "You can''t even think of such a mentally retarded problem!" Peter retorted.


    "Be quiet!"


    The two immediately stopped the sound.


    “…”


    Chen Qi glanced at them. Although he seemed to be competitive, it was not surprising that he ended up getting together with their nature. Both of them played very well, and they might have tried all of them, such as 1i, 2i, 3i, and 4i.


    1i is a traditional male and female, 2i is a male and 3i is a female.


    4i is amazing!


    Alas!


    Chen Qi suddenly had a picture in his mind, so he quickly turned around.


    (There is also...


    Let me talk about it again, this book was written until 1997)


    (End of this chapter)