Chapter 17 Cooperation
On March 15, Yishu Film and Television released news that it would be preparing to produce a TV series.
For a while.
No one took it seriously.
A tree?
Where did it come from?
Never heard of it.
Pheasant Company.
Just when Wang Shu was bored, Enlight Media came running over.
Wang Shu invited people to the office. The person in charge of Enlight Media first discussed the script with Wang Shu, and suddenly asked in confusion: "Director Wang's film was so good, why did it suddenly start filming? What about the TV series?”
These days, the status of film directors is much higher than that of TV drama directors. Even TV drama actors are rushing to join the film industry.
Therefore, Producer Luo from Enlight Media was a little confused.
It stands to reason that Wang Shu’s first self-written and directed film won an award in Berlin. Now he should be chasing success in the film field. Why did he suddenly turn around and start filming a TV series?
Isn’t this losing your mind?
Of course Wang Shu would not tell the truth about this question, but gave a half-truth and half-false explanation: "We will shoot TV series and movies."
"I'm going to make a TV series now, and I should be planning to make an award-winning film around September."
"Oh?" When Wang Shu said he would make a movie, Producer Luo came immediately. Interested.
"The time is set in September. Does Director Wang want to fight in Berlin again?"
"Haha." Wang Shu smiled and said without any concealment, "I have already thought about it. I have written a script and plan to go to Berlin to try it again.”
Producer Luo was immediately excited by these words.
Enlight Media's business in the field of TV programs was severely hindered last year, and it has decided to invest, produce and distribute movies.
The main purpose of his coming to Wang Shu Company is not the TV series.
And in the movie!
Zhang Yimou is bound to New Picture, and Feng Xiaogang is bound to Huayi. Looking at the mainland, there are only a handful of directors who can make it to the stage.
Some still rely on their seniority to put on airs and make it difficult to deal with them.
Looking back at Wang Shu in front of me, he is not only a vibrant young man, but also capable of writing and directing his own films.
The future may be limitless.
Therefore, Enlight Media turned its attention to Wang Shu, hoping to fight a good fight in the first year of entering the film industry.
This time I came to Yishu Film and Television in Wangshu, and I didn’t care about drinking.
“I wonder if Director Wang is short of investors for movies?” Producer Luo asked tentatively.
Nowadays, famous directors in the film industry all like to engage in large-scale productions. With limited lighting capabilities, they can only covet and dare not get involved.
Even if you decide to get involved, you won’t be able to get involved for a while.
“If I didn’t lack investors, I wouldn’t have released news to seek investment.” Wang Shu said with a smile.
Producer Luo savored this sentence carefully and asked with eyes brightening, "What is the budget of Director Wang's TV series?"
"600W, accounting for 60% of the total investment ." Wang Shu calmly spit out a number.
After hearing this, Producer Luo flipped the script on the table and asked with a slight hesitation: "In a 16-episode TV series, does 6 million only account for 60%?"
"That's right." Wang Shu took a sip of tea. Then he smiled and affirmed, "I personally participate in the shares as the script, director, and male lead, accounting for the remaining 40%."
Producer Luo was stunned when he heard this, did some calculations in his mind, and then asked in surprise Said: "Director Wang wants to star himself?"
Wang Shu asked slightly embarrassed, "Don't you think my image is okay?"
Producer Luo took a look at it twice, and then He nodded, not sure whether it was true or not, and replied, "Director Wang has a very good image, and there is really no problem with the starring role."
After speaking, his voice paused, and then he said: "600W, 60%, we at Enlight Media can provide it."
"It's just."
At this point, he showed a hesitant look, but he didn't Go on.
Wang Shu also understood, and said at the right time: "The movies in September will leave some investment shares to Enlight Media."
Producer Luo couldn't help but smile when he heard this, He asked persistently: "Director Wang, how much can Enlight Media hold?" "No less than 25%." Wang Shu thought for a while and said, seeing that Producer Luo didn't seem satisfied, he quickly added, "China Film will also invest, and you are not the only one."
Hearing this, Producer Luo's tone was stagnant, and he did not ask any more questions. Instead, he said with self-pity: "25% is just 25%. Who makes us, Enlight Media, not as big as other filmmakers?" "
After that, he asked, "In addition to the award-winning films, does Director Wang have any plans to make commercial films?"
"For now, let's focus on TV dramas and those in September. Once the award film is ready, I’ll watch it next year if it’s a commercial film,” Wang Shu said half-seriously.
Producer Luo was very interested when he heard this, and said quickly: "When the time comes, Director Wang, don’t forget about our lighting."
"Of course I won't forget it." Wang Shu answered with a smile.
Then the two chatted for a while, and then the two teams signed a contract.
In addition to the investment contract for TV series, there is also a share agreement contract for movies.
Producer Luo is a master who will not let go until he sees the rabbit. 6 million only accounts for 60% of the TV drama investment amount, but he is not willing to take it out without saying anything.
Both parties need to be sincere.
Wang Shu had no choice but to secretly make an agreement with Enlight Media regarding the investment share of the next film.
Enlight Media occupies 25% of the investment share, and will decide whether to invest or not based on the company's evaluation of the script. The deadline is within ten days after the script is approved for filming.
Wang Shu politely sent Producer Luo out of the company. Although this was not Wang Changtian, he could not be ignored.
Producer Luo was in a good mood after coming out of Yishu Film and Television. He took a rough look at the script of the TV series. Although it was not long, it should have a good market.
Such a script can be cast.
Not to mention that the script was written, directed and acted by a director who won an award in Berlin, which is even more worthy of belief.
Now, not only is the TV series script worthy of investment, but Wang Shu’s next award-winning film has also been agreed upon.
Although Wang Shu did not invest a single cent in the TV series, and only participated in the script, director, and male lead actors, accounting for 40% of the investment, it seems that Enlight Media’s 6 million was taken advantage of.
But, isn’t there an agreement on the investment share of the movie?
Producer Luo thought of the decision made at the company’s meeting not long ago that Enlight Media will be involved in the film field starting this year.
They are serious about this.
In ancient times, horse bones were bought for thousands of dollars, couldn’t Guang Guang learn from this?
“If it’s a commercial film, I would still be a little hesitant.”
“It’s a film for awards, I can still believe it.”
Producer Luo thought of Wang Shu, although He is young, but since the film he wrote and directed won an award in Berlin, he must be good at winning awards.
As for commercial films.
He is skeptical.
"Last year, the highest box office in the mainland was Zhou Xingxing's "Kung Fu", with 173 million."
"I won't talk about this."
"Secondly, it was Zhang Yimou's "Kung Fu". "House of Flying Daggers", 156 million "
"The investment was 280 million, and the box office was 156 million. The producer lost money to my grandma's family."
"Secondly, it was Feng Xiaogang's "A World Without Thieves," with an investment of 30 million and a box office of 126 million."
< br>"After careful calculation, Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Guoli should be able to get a few million each from the box office split."
"Add in other copyrights, they should make a lot of money."< br>
“The one ranked tenth has only 2000W left at the box office.”
"Although award-winning films may not be released, or the box office is not satisfactory after release."
"But they are often the favorites of film buyers at major film festivals."
" The actual profit is no worse than that of a commercial film.”
“The box office of “Buried Alive” is 1.5 million on the first day when it is released in China. It should be over 10 million by the time it is released.”
“This is my first time directing a film, and I am writing and directing it myself. To have such a record shows that this young man has something.”
"Even if you make a mistake, it's not a big problem."
(End of this chapter)