Chapter 1936 Breaking the Contract
The preliminary preparation work has been very sufficient, and An Ran and Issa are leaders in the entertainment industry.
From the moment the filming started, the work went very smoothly.
The location shooting is specially designed for people to go out to shoot, and they shoot in the studio.
At first, the actors were not very used to it. After all, they were all shot in a studio, which gave people a feeling of not being used to it.
But they soon discovered that it was not bad here.
You don’t have to eat and sleep in the open, at least it’s convenient to do anything.
Everyone was in a good mood and the filming progress was much faster.
The filming progressed very quickly, but it was still much slower than that of "Growing Pains".
There are many places where you can play whatever you want, but not this one.
There are very few places where you can do whatever you want.
Everyone must proceed step by step. It took more than two weeks to shoot the first episode.
An Ran recognized the actor's performance very much.
Especially York, An Ran thinks this guy is very talented and serious. What's even more gratifying is that this guy has a very good character.
However, the filming is only half done, and post-production consumes more time and energy.
Fortunately, the domestic team he hired was very dedicated and paid well. Everyone was very excited and worked almost in three shifts.
The post-production progress seemed a bit overwhelming at first, but after a few days, the speed picked up.
And the effect is very good.
The post-production of the first episode took more than three weeks to complete, and at this time, the filming of Enron's second episode was also completed.
The special effects team has begun special effects production for the second episode.
Relatively speaking, the first season has relatively few special effects, mainly because it has to use all CG scenes, which is relatively troublesome to produce.
After watching the first episode, An Ran was very satisfied.
Directly awarded US$50,000 to the special effects team as an encouragement.
His rewards are never superficial, they are real.
Everyone is also very encouraged.
After watching it, Isa, Huang Ling and others felt that the first episode was well shot.
After the production of the first three episodes is completed, they can be broadcast on pay TV stations first.
Check out audience feedback.
Enron also recognized this idea.
Major TV stations in Xizhou basically shoot and broadcast at the same time. After a drama is filmed, it is often finished broadcasting.
But when the filming of the third episode was completed and post-production was going on, a troublesome thing finally happened.
One of the main actors in the play, the actor Mai Xi who plays Aaliya, comes to see An Ran.
"I'm sorry, Teacher An Ran, I think I can't continue the work!"
An Ran was stunned, "What do you mean?"
Mai Xi is not old, she looks about sixteen or seventeen years old, and she has a very good talent. This is something An Ran values and he thinks this girl can be cultivated.
After all, this show will be filmed for eight seasons. After the filming is completed, this girl will make a qualitative leap in terms of acting skills and other aspects. Then if she is asked to act in a movie, she will definitely skyrocket.
He even plans to sign Mai Xi into his company.
I didn’t expect to resign suddenly.
Three episodes have been filmed now, and the fourth episode is currently being filmed. What should you do with the subsequent filming?
This is an irresponsible approach.
"Teacher An Ran, I..." Mai Xi had a look of shame on her face and was embarrassed to continue speaking.
But her guardian, Mai Xi's mother Lanni, came over and said: "Mr. An Ran, we feel that the salary you paid is too low, so I think Mai Xi should not continue to work for you!"
"50,000 yuan per episode, my God, it's just cheap labor, it's not fair!"
Lanny raised his chin and said, "Mr. Anron, you are not short of money, but the compensation you gave is shocking."
An Ran listened and nodded slightly.
I already know it.
When the contract was first signed, Mai Xi’s parents saw it.
Without their consent, this contract cannot be signed.
Why did he suddenly feel like he had less money when the time came? No one was behind this, so he didn’t believe it.
"Ms. Lanni, you saw the contract initially, and you said it was OK, so you signed the contract!" An Ran said: "Do you know the consequences of breach of contract? You will lose money!"
"How much can we compensate according to the contract?" Lanny said coldly: "Remember, even if I don't abide by the contract, it will take time for you to sue me!"
"Your drama will not be filmed during this period?"
Lanni confidently said: "I'm afraid it won't be a problem to delay this kind of contract dispute for three to five months, or even longer. Can you afford to wait?"
This is the truth. I'm sure Anron doesn't dare to do anything to them.
"Then what do you mean?" An Ran said.
Lanny said: "Either we re-sign the contract and the salary is increased, 200,000 yuan per episode, what I want is not high, right?"
"It doesn't matter if it's not easy for you. I want my daughter to leave now. You can sue us."
She is sure now that An Ran's TV series has been filmed so badly that she simply can't afford to delay it, so she said this.
An Ran said: "Who taught you these methods?"
The contract stipulates that liquidated damages are two million. In fact, this number is not very high. If other losses are added, the compensation may be five million.
But it all takes time!
Litigation, going to court, people applying for postponement of the trial over and over again can really make ordinary producers compromise.
If you delay for three to five months, the loss will not be three to five million.
That’s tens of millions.
Most paper companies will hold their noses and admit it.
But An Ran won't get used to it.
Do you really think I can’t afford to lose this money?
Kelani doesn’t think so.
"Mr. An Ran, I'll give you two choices, either sue us or raise your pay. In short, it's impossible for us to continue filming now unless you increase your pay immediately!"
"Mom!" Mai Xi blushed beside her, as if she wanted to say something to Lanni.
But Lanny said with a serious face: "Shut up, there is nothing wrong with you now. I don't want to see my precious daughter being deceived and used as cheap labor!"
You really dare to say this.
An Ran almost laughed out loud. Mai Xi had played several less important roles before this.
The salary is only a few thousand or even tens of thousands. Who knows her?
The remuneration of 50,000 yuan per episode is already very good.
If An Ran didn't think she was talented and one of the protagonists, it would have been impossible to give her such a high price.
And An then plans to give her a salary increase.
An Ran spread her hands and said: "Lanny, do you know? I originally planned to gradually increase Maxi's salary later..."
"Back? Slowly?" Lanny didn't accept this at all.
He frowned and said with a sneer: "What's behind? What time is it? I'll leave it here today, Mr. An Ran! If you don't give my daughter a salary increase now, then you can sue my daughter."
Chapter completed!