Chapter 265 The share is settled
While the Li Lianhua sisters were complaining, everyone at Star Entertainment was overjoyed because the box office share of "Shark Beach" was finally settled.
Dong Jianqiang breathed a sigh of relief, finally seeing the money back.
The company is spending a lot of money these days. Zhang Chen is about to open a new drama. Together with Lu Yang's new drama and Zhang Chen's "Falling Leaves Return to Roots", the company is equivalent to launching three dramas at the same time. ...
Not to mention that "Painted Skin" is still in preparation...
Although investment can be attracted from outside, Dong Jianqiang still feels that Alexander.
It’s better now.
Generally speaking, the movie box office share will be settled within three months to half a year after the movie is released, but it is usually half a year. The theater chain pays it as late as possible. After all, this If the money is left in your account for one more day, the interest will be considered wasted.
The accounts of "Shark Beach" lasted more than half a year. That was because "Shark Beach" was highly praised by various theaters and cooperated with many theaters, so the settlement was more troublesome.
Dong Jianqiang is calculating in his mind. In a few days, the box office of "Black 2" will be settled. Every movie of the company has been a hit and has always been profitable, but he can't see the money coming back. It makes people anxious.
By the way, the first part of "Wulin Gaiden" is almost finished. It has 40 episodes. I will contact the TV station in two days to watch it.
This can collect part of the deposit.
Now that he has money, Dong Jianqiang talks to those directors who are waiting for support one by one to see when new projects will be launched.
The first one is Lu Yang.
“How are the preparations for the film that Director Zhang promised you? When are you going to start shooting?”
Speaking of this, Lu Yang suddenly became embarrassed, with a look on his face that he was hesitant to speak.
"What's the matter? If you have something to say, it's all men from the capital, don't be chirping~"
Dong Jianqiang looked down on Lu Yang's appearance, and the latter chuckled: "Manager Dong , I have finished the script for "Defiant", but I feel a little unable to control it. I wrote a script of my own, which is a lower-cost urban action film. Can I shoot this first to practice my skills?"
Listen. When it came to Lu Yang, Dong Jianqiang was stunned.
Did you write a notebook yourself?
He looked at Lu Yang suspiciously, and the latter scratched his head in embarrassment: "It's not just me. In fact, Lu Yian and I worked together to create it. "Defiant" is a good book, but I'm really afraid of filming it myself." Damn it..."
Dong Jianqiang smacked his lips, "Brother Dong is very happy if you think so. I personally have no objection, but Director Zhang has the final say on creative matters, so whether it works or not, you We still have to find Director Zhang~”
“Okay, I’ll go find him right now.” Lu Yang was so furious that he had already disappeared.
In the office, Zhang Chen is on the phone.
"Teacher Fu, the funds can be available at any time. For personnel, I suggest you find a team with which you have a tacit understanding..."
I always told Mr. Nortel that it was too easy to recruit a filming team. There were a lot of teachers from various schools working on the film crew. Just hearing that he was going to make a movie, many teachers came to find work for their students.
"Actor? Let me give you a recommendation. What do you think of Zhao Benshan? You are the director, and this is my recommendation. In the end, it is you who makes the decision. If there are other actors whose schedules are difficult to coordinate, I will Bian can also help you coordinate..."
Old Zhao is a good actor. The version of "Falling Leaves Returning to Root" in his previous life was good, but he really didn't have much appeal in the film field, and the film schedule was not good. Only in the previous life did "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" have such a bad box office performance.
It is impossible in this life. Just because Zhang Chen is the producer, the movie will definitely be able to make back its money. The only difference is that it will make more money and less money.
This is the confidence of a great director.
It doesn't make sense.
Those singers, such as Brother Lun, make cross-border movies and the box office is a hit, otherwise Zhu Yanping wouldn't be able to watch Brother Lun again and again.
But Zhao Benshan, the king of sketches in the hearts of 1.1 billion people in China, has little appeal in the film field. Anyway, I heard that Zhao Benshan is starring, so I have no urge to watch it.
Just at this moment, Lu Yang knocked on the door outside. Zhang Chen waved him in and asked him to wait on the sofa for a while until he finished the call.
After chatting with Teacher Fu for a while, I finally hung up the phone.
"What do you want from me?" "Brother, it's like this..."
Just as Lu Yang was about to say something, Zhang Chen's phone rang at an inappropriate time.
Looking at the caller ID, it was Mr. Han.
Sanye had to answer the call and had to make Lu Yang wait for a while.
The phone was connected, and Mr. Han's voice sounded over there. He was not too polite and went straight to the point.
"Zhang Chen, does your company have any plans for co-productions this year?"
"Co-productions? Yes! We are about to collaborate on a film with New Line, which should be released in the next two days. The news has been announced.”
“New line? The new line in Hollywood?” Han Sanping was startled on the other end of the phone.
“Yes.”
"I blame me for not making it clear. I'm asking about a China-Hong Kong co-production..."
"A China-Hong Kong co-production?"
Zhang Chen shook his head. He had always criticized Hong Kong. How could it be possible to make a co-production? .
"There is no such plan at present, how can I ask this properly?"
Han Sanping sighed: "Do you still remember what I told you last time, after the return of Hong Kong Island? , the film industry has not been doing well. We have given great preferential policies, but it has not been very good there. Their own movies are not good at the box office, nor are the box office of the movies co-produced with us. Some of them are not satisfied with it..."
After saying that, he sighed again.
Zhang Chen could hear the helplessness in his tone. Who can explain things like movie box office clearly?
Hong Kong movies have suddenly shrunk, but they are still at this juncture, as if they are related to the handover.
The higher-ups don’t want to see this situation, so the burden falls on China Film, but what can China Film do? Han Sanping cannot determine the box office with one word.
“What about next year? Next year, can you make a China-Hong Kong co-production? It doesn’t have to be a big hit at the box office, just about 60 million, how about it?”
"Hey, Third Master, you have such a loud tone, 60 million is just about the same?" Zhang Chen joked with a smile.
"You brat, don't be joking with me. I'm telling you something serious. You don't know how much hair I've lost now."
Well, I can only say that his position is indeed Not easy to sit on.
The power is great, but the pressure is also great!
"Okay, I'll think about it and try my best to complete this task."
Han Sanping had already spoken, so he had no choice but to agree. Fortunately, he had a lot of scripts in his head, so he could think of the ones he could use when he looked back.
"Okay, then I'm counting on you."
Han Sanping was relieved when he hung up the phone.
As the management organization for half of the film industry, China Film Group has a heavy burden.
If Han Sanping wants to realize his film ambitions, he must firmly nail himself as the head of China Film.
Then you have to respond to a series of requests from the leader, and you can't do a bad job.
There are many factions within China Film Group, and everyone has a good background.
In this case, it must be whoever has the ability.
That’s why Han Sanping felt that Zhang Chen was his lucky general, because he could really help him. Otherwise, would Han Sanping have charged into the battle on his own?
(End of this chapter)