Chapter 967: Calculated
After three rounds of drinking, Director Zhang Ye and some other people left their seats one after another, and at this time, the tall and thin man who was not good at words, looked like an otaku, helped the frame of his glasses, came up weakly, and said with a smile: "Hello Mr. Yang." ”
"Hello Screenwriter Li. Yang Di smiled and raised his wine glass to signal.
This person Yang Di has the impression that he is the original author of "The Age of God Crying", that is, the original author of the script.
The three screenwriters during the day are the executive screenwriters who are mainly responsible for improving and assisting Director Zhang in writing the storyboard script.
This person's name is Li Xiaotian, the name of Q, although Li Xiaotian is the original author of the play, but he is not a member of the crew, his script has already been sold to the agent Feng Qing, but Liu Xinxin's great beauty is quite optimistic about this screenwriter, and even uses "ghost talent" to describe it, so tonight's banquet is also specially invited.
Li Xiaotian was sitting in a very inconspicuous corner just now, and his influence here was even inferior to those executive screenwriters who helped him improve the script.
This is also the status quo in the circle, influential screenwriters can sit with the director and talk about shooting, unknown little screenwriters, even if they create high-quality scripts by chance, after they are sold, they have nothing to do with you.
This screenwriter Li is obviously the original creator of this film, but after he came, no one cared about him at all, but he was the executive screenwriter of the three studios, and he was left and right at the moment.
Because some actors, in order to get more scenes, they also see it as a way to win over executive screenwriters.
It was precisely after seeing these pictures that Yang Di was still a little polite to the author Jun in front of him, who was obviously not good at words, and wanted to hear what he had to say.
When Li Xiaotian looked at this investor, there was no impatience on his face, and he raised his wine glass to signal to himself, and he was immediately a little flattered.
He really had something to say when he came over, and he also looked for a few important people in the crew just now, but unfortunately the other party didn't listen to him at all, so he walked away casually, very perfunctory.
This made Li Xiaotian come for a while, and he never had the opportunity to say the important thing in his heart, so in desperation, he could only hold the mentality of trying it out and find this big investor.
originally thought that this was a young master who would not care about a little person like himself, but he didn't expect that he could continue to talk, Li Xiaotian was naturally sincerely afraid.
"Mr. Yang, there is something I don't know if to talk about ......" Although this big investor is willing to listen, Li Xiaotian himself is a little hesitant, because what he wants to say is a little sensitive.
"Anything to do with this drama?" Yang Di asked.
"Hmm. Li Xiaotian nodded weakly.
"Ahem...... In fact, I don't know how to do movies, if it's an important matter, you can talk to Miss Liu and them. Yang Di said embarrassedly.
"Oh. Li Xiaotian's face froze, a little lost, and he was about to walk away in a gloomy manner, but Yang Di stopped him.
"Wait. Yang Di's eyes were like torches, and he naturally saw the changes on this screenwriter Li's face, and he laughed in a low voice: "Don't you dare to go to Miss Liu to talk?"
This big boy looks like a dead house, and it is indeed a bit difficult for him to find a great beauty like Liu Xinxin, who has such a strong aura.
"Hmm. Li Xiaotian nodded shyly, very embarrassed.
"Okay, then you tell me, I'll help you relay it later. Yang Di nodded and smiled, the so-called **silk, why bother**silk**, more than a year ago, he himself was also a **silk, this mood is understandable.
Li Xiaotian suddenly showed joy, then looked around, and said in a low voice: "I heard a few actors talking about the plot just now, and I think there seems to be a problem with your changes." ”
Now there is only Yang Di alone at this table, and the other people have either left, and like Liu Xinxin, Aunt Feng, and Liu Xinyue, they naturally have a lot of entertainment and are walking around.
Li Xiaotian saw this opportunity, so he mustered up the courage to come over, he felt that if this matter was not done well, the consequences could be very serious.
Yang Di thought that he was dissatisfied with the original script being changed, and comforted with a smile: "Text expression and three-dimensional shooting, after all, there is a big difference, if it is for the needs of filming, it is normal to change it slightly." ”
"Mr. Yang, that's not what I meant. Li Xiaotian shook his head, and then his voice became lower and lower, and he said a little weakly: "At present, you have made changes, I sound familiar, if you continue to do it in that direction, the new film will be released in the future, and you may face legal risks." ”
"This ......" Yang Di was stunned, and suddenly realized that something seemed to be wrong.
""The Era of Crying Gods is definitely my original, which was originally fine, but the changes you have made so far, the plot and even the direction of development are very similar to another script I accidentally read before!" Li Xiaotian said in a faint voice.
Obviously, he didn't dare to be too vocal about this kind of thing, because it was very sensitive, which meant that he was questioning the directors and executive screenwriters about plagiarism.
Otherwise, he would not have hesitated until now to dare to say it.
"Be specific!" Yang Di groaned, a little serious, he didn't understand the movie, but he knew the consequences of plagiarism.
"In our small circle, we have set up an original exchange group for fantasy stories, we often send some original works to each other, and communicate and improve together, there was a netizen in the group before, who sent an original script of his, called "Tianhe", which is also a fantasy mythological theme, because the content is good, I have paid special attention to the plot that the actors talked about just now, we listened, and felt that there was a shadow of "Tianhe". Li Xiaotian spoke carefully, but his voice was very low, and he seemed to be trembling a little.
Obviously, he was also very scared when he said this, for fear of offending someone.
"What about the script later?" Yang Di asked quietly.
"I don't know where I went, it hasn't been released on the market, and there has been no news of filming, of course, it can't be ruled out that Director Zhang has already bought the script, in this case, my worries will be superfluous, otherwise, in the future, if your movie is released, if it is identified as plagiarism and infringement, it will be a big trouble!" Li Xiaotian said with a smile.
"Where are you staying tonight?" Yang Di asked.
Li Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said weakly: "I live at home, that is, the house I rented over there in the Fifth Ring Road!"
Many people think that screenwriters have a high income, but in fact, they are only famous screenwriters, and many screenwriters who are not famous are part-time, and only when their works are appreciated, will there be income from the script, otherwise it will be a problem to maintain a living.
Although Li Xiaotian sold the copyright of "The Age of Crying", when he sold it to Feng Qing at that time, the price was actually not high, because before that, no one cared.
Later, there was no way to sell his works, so the money has always been saved.
"Don't go back tonight, I'll open a room for you, and don't tell the second person about that matter for the time being. Yang Di frowned.
"Good...... Okay!" Li Xiaotian nodded timidly.
After arranging Li Xiaotian's residence, Yang Di quietly found Tang Juan and asked him to give him a copy of the script he was currently shooting.
That thing is in the hands of several main creators, and Liu Xinxin and Aunt Feng must also have it, so there is no need to find anyone to ask for.
"What do you want that thing for?" Although Tang Juan agreed, she was very curious.
"Can't I take a look?" Yang Di said with a perfunctory smile, this matter, before the problem is clarified, he doesn't want to make a noise for the time being.
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On the viaduct at night in Yanjing City, a black Bentley is speeding away.
In the driver's seat, Director Zhang Ye swept away his previous drunkenness, stuffed a headset into his ear, and connected the phone.
"How's things going?" asked a cold voice on the phone.
"Wu Shao, don't worry, everything is going well. Zhang Ye smirked.
"Very good, on my side, another drama is also quietly starting filming in secret, after the matter is completed, no one will miss you!"
"Thank you Wu Shao!" Zhang Ye touched his bald head, a little excited, "Liu Xinxin, this chick is busy every day and has no time to doppelganger, she would definitely not have expected that such a drama with such hard work and big investment, let alone making money, will not even be able to be released when the time comes, hahaha......"
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At night, the Venus Grand Hotel is brightly lit.
In a guest room on the 32nd floor, Yang Di pushed the door in and handed a stack of copy paper in his hand to Li Xiaotian, who was waiting nervously.
The latter carefully flipped through for more than ten minutes, and the more he looked at it, the more stiff his face became, and then he raised his head and said in a daze: "How can this be, I thought it was just a simple similarity, and if I shoot it like this, it will almost have a consistency of about 20%." ”
"How about this time?" Yang Di's face was also a little unpleasant, and now he had determined that Liu Xinxin's great beauty had been calculated.
"According to the relevant laws of Huaxia, as long as there is a 5% similarity, it may be judged as plagiarism, if it is 20% so high, if you start a lawsuit, you will almost lose the lawsuit!" Li Xiaotian panicked.
"Can you still contact that fellow netizen now?" Yang Di said seriously, I'm afraid all this will have to be traced from the source.
"I'll give it a try!"
Li Xiaotian hurriedly opened his notebook, connected to the hotel's IFI, clicked on the QQ group to take a look, and said in surprise: "He's still online!"
"Do you two know each other?" Yang Di hurriedly asked, not wanting to startle the snake.
"No, we've never communicated before, his script, I also saw it in the group sharing, but it seems to have been removed later, I was very impressed with that book, so I still remember the detailed context. Li Xiaotian shook his head.
With his character, even if he joins the chat group, he actually dives most of the time, and if there are any good things uploaded in the group, he will click on it to see.
He has not communicated with the author of "Tianhe", and the latter should not know that he has read the script of "Tianhe".
"Okay, then you ask her out to meet!" Yang Di glanced at the QQ information that Li Xiaotian clicked on, and found that it was also from Yanjing City, and immediately hoped that Li Xiaotian would ask that person out.
"But we don't know each other, she may not be willing, and she's still a girl. Li Xiaotian hesitated for a while, a little flustered, it was unimaginable for a homely person like him to meet a girl.