Chapter 175 I want more money!
Wang Changtian spoke first: "You... let's not mention it for now. Can your partner know how to perform? And you think we are not tired enough, so why don't you find a great god to serve us? I don't agree."< br>
"Let her forget it..."
"The film schedule is guaranteed!" Li Mingyang said.
The mountain eagle pondered for a moment and glanced at the secretary.
The secretary understood, took out the form, and asked others to rate the script on the spot. After everyone had scored, the secretary placed the form in Zuoshandiao's hand.
Then he led everyone out of the conference room.
Finally the door was closed, and only Zuo Shandiao, Wang Changtian and Li Mingyang were left in the conference room.
"She and we are actually not in the same circle... You have been on the list of the General Administration, and the Film Bureau is also paying special attention to you. I have no control over your association with her, but don't bring your personal feelings to "On the movie."
The mountain eagle took a look at the scores of the others. Of the fourteen people, two of them did not score, with the highest being eighty points and the lowest being sixty points.
Passing line.
He actually passed...
Wang Changtian turned the script to the beginning, frowned and said: "This year, the authorities are a bit tight. Puppy love can't be filmed. Just forget about high school students. This is not something you give yourself. Do you want to increase the difficulty yourself? Can you change the script? "
"It's not easy to change... Is it difficult to pass the review? "
"Use favors once and less..." Wang Changtian shook his head and said: "Urban movies, how do you spend this money? The budget of your movie is 30 million. If you don't find big stars, you won't be able to spend it."
"I can definitely spend it. Your Name is actually a disaster love movie. It not only has special effects of meteors, but also shocking scenes of meteors falling to the ground. 30 million may not be enough."
Zuo Shandiao wrote the script Picked it up and read it for a while, "Well, it's a good idea. These days, audiences like to watch special effects and watch big scenes. I don't have any objections, but the script still needs to be changed. The male and female protagonists are too young. They must be twenty anyway." Years old!”
The two had the same age requirements, and Li Mingyang agreed after thinking about it.
Then the two of them came together and asked Zhou Xun to play the role of Sanye.
This frightened Li Mingyang, "No, Zhou Xun can't act!"
"What's wrong? Although she is a bit older, her acting skills are good. She has won three gold medals and can still compete at the box office." Wang Changtian asked doubtfully.
Zuo Shandiao said with a smile: "Are you worried that she won't listen to you? It's okay, she will be honest as long as we are here."
"I want to make my own decision as an actor." Li Mingyang didn't bother to explain and said directly.
Wang Changtian and the mountain eagle were silent.
For a long time, the mountain eagle said: "Although I don't think you can win, losing is too ugly, but it's not possible. The box office must reach at least 100 million!"
"Cough!" Wang Changtian suddenly coughed hard
"No, it's among the top ten in the mainland." After hearing this, the mountain eagle immediately changed his words.
“Last year, there were 16 domestic movies that exceeded 100 million yuan. The top ten of the year was Ice Age 3, with a box office of 150 million yuan. This year it will only be higher. I estimate that it will have to exceed 200 million yuan.” Wang Tsuneta said.
Li Mingyang chuckled, you are leaving me to sing the double act.
My first movie only grossed 57.5 million at the mainland box office.
More than 100 million is enough.
You actually let me break 200 million!
Last year, the total box office of Ning Hao's "Crazy Racing" just exceeded 100 million!
“The top ten of the year will be the top ten of the year, but I have to make my own decision as an actor.”
Li Mingyang didn’t bargain because it was meaningless.
When talking about 200 million, it doesn’t necessarily have to be 200 million!
In this hellish environment of Chinese movies, as long as it can make a profit, it is a success.
Work hard, break 100 million yuan, and enter the 100 million yuan director club, that is a huge success.
The mountain eagle and Wang Changtian looked at each other. Li Mingyang agreed so happily, he must not have thought about how to break 200 million...
The mountain eagle clasped his fists and pressed them against the table. He smiled and said: "You can make the decision if you want. Far Cry invests 8 million. As long as it can exceed 100 million, we will listen to you. Otherwise, you have to listen to us."
"You are dividing 200 million in half!" Li Mingyang said speechlessly.
“You will be motivated only when you are under pressure.” Wang Changtian said with a smile.
"Don't mess with me like that..." Li Mingyang sighed, but he was thinking about how to steal the chicken.
Far Cry has a total investment of 8 million. China Film invested 3.2 million and took 40% of the share. Ray of Youth took 2.4 million and took 30%. The remaining 30% is for other investors. I think There are too many people investing and we haven’t decided yet.
Li Mingyang’s supervision fee is 1.2 million. Including investment, he has half of the 30% of Youth Light, which is 15%.
Your Name has a total investment of 30 million. China Film invested 10 million and took one-third of the share. Youth Ray invested 10 million and took one-third of the share. The remaining one-third is also reserved for other investors.
The more investors there are, the more guaranteed the filming and promotion will be.
After a movie is successful, it is really difficult to steal the chicken.
“Are you thinking about how to steal a chicken?” The mountain eagle lit a cigarette and said calmly: “It doesn’t exist, the light will be on the market, Far Cry and your name will be required. Announce the investment details, you can't mess around."
"No, I was just thinking, Ning Hao spent 10 million to make a movie, but when it came to me, it was 30 million..."
Domestic movies have not yet reached the age of grabbing money.
China Film’s investment is like rain from heaven for most directors.
As for Li Mingyang, this is robbing him of his money.
"You and Ning Hao are still different... You can no longer be said to be a simple film director, but a capital. Since you are a capital, you must have the responsibility and responsibility of capital."
The mountain eagle said seriously: "Don't think I am partial to anyone. I only favor people who are beneficial to the market... I only care about the market. Since you have the ability to support it, you should not hide it. "What I lack is not investment..." Li Mingyang said helplessly.
The mountain eagle nodded, "What you lack are resources...so the resources that China Film Group can mobilize are your resources, whether it's service, professional behind-the-scenes, or equipment, I can I’ll arrange it for you. Don’t keep thinking about how much money China Film will make from you. China Film will not be short of your money. What I want is the box office.”
China Film... or Zuoshandiao’s investment in domestic film industrialization. is crazy.
China Film, which controls the upstream, midstream and downstream of the film industry, has top-notch resources that are difficult for outsiders to access.
For example, the most advanced shooting equipment, a studio that is in line with Hollywood, and top domestic service channels, including the military, the Academy of Sciences, and cultural leaders.
It also has the best special effects equipment in the country.
China Film ranks first domestically in terms of investment in equipment, because China Film does not pursue profits, at least not before going public.
Every year, 5% of the national movie box office revenue will become part of the special film funds free of charge.
This money is not under the control of China Film and Television Corporation, but Zuoshan Diao has the ability to mobilize this money.
China Film has the top film equipment and infrastructure in the country.
But no one in the country can really make reasonable use of them.
"Movies are very complicated. Last time we sacrificed a lot of profits to get the box office, which was actually a loss."
Wang Changtian said solemnly: " This time we are going for profit. China Film will arrange all the external conditions for you. All you need to do is to make a real commercial movie and go for the box office. All the points must be centered around the box office. "< br>
Zuo Shandiao and Wang Changtian were singing a double act, analyzing Li Mingyang's current situation, the purpose of China Film, the needs of the film, and the importance of box office...
"Stop, please follow me. Having said all that, I understand the truth, just tell me how much box office you want me to contribute to the market!" Li Mingyang said directly.
"Of course, the more, the better." The mountain eagle said with a smile.
“At least break into the top ten of the year.”
Li Mingyang knocked his hands regularly on the conference table.
Zuo Shandiao and Wang Changtian waited quietly for Li Mingyang's reply.
They want to know Li Mingyang’s determination to make movies.
Ta-ta-ta!
Li Mingyang stopped tapping with his hands, raised his head, and grinned, "How about a big one, your name, I want to add money!"
"How much?"
Li Mingyang stretched out a finger.
“Ten million, that’s fine.”
Li Mingyang shook his head, "I want to add 100 million!"
...
Both the mountain eagle and Wang Changtian thought Li Mingyang was speaking out of anger.
Not seriously.
Until... Li Mingyang took out a crumpled document from his arms and revealed the shooting plan.
Only then did the two discover that Li Mingyang was serious.
The original investment is 30 million, and if we add another 100 million, it will be 130 million!
It takes 390 million to get back the money!
The two admired Li Mingyang's courage, but courage cannot be eaten as they know the domestic film market too well.
This is simply impossible...
What kind of goal should be set for Li Mingyang? Zuo Shandiao specially sent someone to conduct an investigation.
People today do not have the concept of big data.
But using data to judge the box office appeal of a director or star has been around for a long time.
Hollywood has a special film market research company that specializes in film data.
Producers use survey data to organize production, find actors and directors, negotiate, negotiate, and set prices.
Of course there are some in China, but they are not mature enough and the standards are very confusing and constantly changing.
After all, domestic movies are in their infancy... piracy is rampant and blood is flowing.
But there are still general directions.
That is, the investment cost is high, there are big directors and big stars.
Through the investigated data, Zuo Shandiao held a meeting within China Film and finally reached a consensus that Li Mingyang has box office appeal, but not much, around 20 million.
Coupled with stars with box office appeal, there is hope that it will exceed 100 million.
Before Li Mingyang came to Yanbei, Zuo Shandiao and Wang Changtian had a meal. Zuo Shandiao wanted to break 100 million first, but Wang Changtian felt that breaking 100 million was too little, and he had to at least break into the top ten of the year. , starting from 200 million.
The two of them have high hopes for Li Mingyang. 100 million is just the limit. What they want is a miracle, and they want 200 million.
As for 400 million...that is the level of the founding of the country!
It is built by hundreds of celebrities.
There are very few film directors in China who can hit this box office, no more than three.
(End of this chapter)