Chapter 55 Revealing the Project
“The way of cooperation with "Dead Silence" is different this time?"
Zhu Yawen asked tentatively.
“Yes, didn’t I say that I have part of the investment, they plan to make a 3D movie, and I don’t want to spend so much money alone.
Even if I think the box office, Copyright profit is not a problem, but the cycle is there. I don’t want to take this risk, and I am going to find a few companies to share it. They should flock to it.”
"I shouldn't have heard this. If I accidentally said it, it would be hilarious." Zhu Yawen said with a bitter smile.
"New Line will announce this later, and everyone will know it by then.
However, you can accidentally reveal it to Hua Yi." Lin Nan said.
"Is it unintentional to reveal it to Mr. Wang?"
Zhu Yawen showed a confused expression.
Lin Nan nodded, "The investment amount is 18 million US dollars. How many big companies need to know about it so that I can operate it easily."
When Zhu Yawen heard this number, she almost lost her mind. Choked to death on a bite of food.
“Such a large amount of money is only part of it, how much is the total investment?”
Lin Nan made a gesture, and Zhu Yawen stopped talking.
“I’m so upset. This must be a Category A production. I wonder which female donor can get the role in your hand?”
Zhu Yawen said, and glanced at Lin Nan, smiling a little maliciously.
“It is between top-level B-category production and ordinary A-category, but New Line is affiliated with Time Warner, which is very gimmick.”
“Is it Warner Pictures, that Time Warner? "
"Yes."
"Are you sure you really want me to reveal it to Mr. Wang and the others? I'm afraid you will be in trouble."
Zhu Yawen asked again to confirm.
"OK."
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After dinner, Zhu Yawen sent Lin Nan to the company and drove away.
"Director Lin"
"The boss is back!"
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The accounts of "Stone" have come down recently. Several accountants are very busy, but they don't feel tired at all. This is related to the year-end bonus, everyone. They are all very motivated.
After checking the current data of "Into the Dust", the box office is about 7 million.
For this type of movie, having this result after nine days of release is already better than many similar movies.
For "Peacock" at the beginning of the year and "Blue and Red" last month, this result is much better.
While I was feeling emotional, my phone vibrated. It belonged to Liu Yifei. Lin Nan only told two people about the flight back.
"I just went to have a meal with Lao Zhu. We will be at the company now..."
The young lady just called to ask, but there was nothing serious. She had to continue practicing for a while. dance.
After staying in the company with the employees for a while, a call came from the president of China Film and Television Korea. The information was really well-informed. Needless to say, the airport was definitely photographed, and it could only be Zhu Yawen who was exposed.
"Lin Nan, you came back secretly. If the people below hadn't read the gossip news, I wouldn't have known you were back today. If you have nothing to do, just come over."
"Mr. Han is joking, I I was about to go there.”
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After the phone call, Lin Nan opened the computer in the office and looked at the portal. Among the large number of entertainment consultations, there were indeed himself and Zhu. In the photo of Yawen at the airport, she was quite tight-lipped. Lao Zhu only wore sunglasses, which exposed him. It was not difficult to guess the person he was picking up at the airport.
Lin Nan is going to China Film Group Corporation. For the matter of "Journey to the Center of the Earth", China Film Group Corporation must have a share. They have the right to import foreign films, the only import rights, Shanghai Film and Television City. I can only stare in envy.
When people from the company sent her to China Film and Television, many people knew Lin Nan. They greeted her and talked about "Dead Silence". They bluntly said that it was very bright at the box office in North America and congratulated Lin Nan on her successful start in Hollywood.
When I meet Han Sanping face to face, I have to talk about the current situation of "Into the Dust".
"The current box office can only be like this. The reviews from the audience and the industry are very good, and there are very few different voices, but they can't make any waves."
Han Sanping said.
“It’s good as it is. It will definitely be no problem if it reaches 10 million before the release.”
Lin Nan paused and adjusted his thoughts.
"Mr. Han, I wonder how much the group's investment in foreign films this year is? Or is the investment in foreign films strictly restricted?"
Lin Nan looked at Han Sanping, Waiting for his reply.
Sure enough, Han Sanping on the opposite side immediately cheered up. Lin Nan had stayed on the other side of the ocean for nearly two weeks and just returned home this morning. Could it be that he asked such a question after seeing him?
“Got a project?” Han Sanping’s eyes were bright.
"Haha, I knew I couldn't hide it from Mr. Han."
"Hurry up and tell me what project it is."
Confirming the guess, Han Sanping suddenly felt anxious.
“I’ve negotiated a movie with New Line Cinema...”
“The New Line movie of “Rush Hour”?”
Han Sanping interrupted Lin Nan and asked.
“It’s this new line. The film we talked about is an adaptation of a science fiction novel. I got the copyright before, and they liked the adapted script. After the success of "Dead Silence" this time, I expect there will be an independent film. Film companies will come to me, and they will be the first ones. "
"What's the specific situation? ""The initial budget of a 3D science fiction movie is 60 million US dollars, and I only have 30% of the investment, but I get it all at once. If you don't pay so much, why don't you come to Mr. Han?" Lin Nan pretended to be pitiful.
Han Sanping was a little excited. He clenched his fist with his right hand, smashed it on the desk, and made a loud voice, "Are you sure it is a good project?"
Lin Nan smiled and nodded and said, "Who dares to guarantee this, but the novel is very good."
Han Sanping just hopes to get Lin Nan's affirmative answer. For movies of this kind of cost, Hollywood has more experience than domestic film companies. There are many, and he actually recognizes the profit in his heart.
"Lin Nan, eighteen million, even China Film Group can eat it."
Han Sanping said aggressively.
Now Lin Nan was gasping for air.
"Mr. Han, doesn't the group need to hold a meeting? Besides, I can't give it all to China Film! I have to keep some for myself, and I plan to find several more companies to join us."
Han Sanping was stunned and felt a little uncomfortable. Happy, "China Film is enough, who else should I look for? Who has the qualifications?"
"In addition to China Film, I also want to call Shanghai Film and Television, and it is best to have one or two private film companies." Lin Nan whispered.
"You take good care of me." Han Sanping said angrily.
“The main reason is that I want to make some hard-earned money.” Lin Nan said with a smile.
Han Sanping understood what Lin Nan meant. He wanted to sell part of the investment at a premium, and the targets could only be the leading private companies in the industry.
“We talked about co-writing for a long time, but in the end, China Film Group may only get a fraction of 18 million.” Han Sanping couldn’t laugh or cry.
"Mr. Han, why don't you and the group have a meeting to discuss this matter first?"
For a company like China Film, it is not easy to get money, especially for this kind of overseas film. More formalities.
Lin Nan is mentally prepared. If China Film does not cast the film, it is not bad news. The script is a bit familiar, and Shanghai Film should not be disappointed.
"Okay, let's have a meeting first. I will implement this matter as soon as possible."
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After Lin Nan left China Film Studio, he picked up the phone and called Shanghai Film Studio. The same thing was said again.
The two large groups must have internal meetings first. As for the private film company, their information channels are not bad. At least Huayi has Zhu Yawen to reveal it.
Rather than return to the company, Lin Nan went to school.
During the summer vacation, the school is already renovating the dormitories for freshmen in Grade 05.
There is some alumni information in the bulletin board. The 01 students who just left school have become alumni. Lin Nan is now a senior.
"Stay in this dormitory for the last year," Lin Nan said to herself.
When I first lived in the dormitory, I just wanted to have a satisfactory university life.
He was admitted to graduate school by the department. In Lin Nan's heart, he shouldn't live in the dormitory by then.
The department told him that he didn't have to go to school because they didn't expect it to teach him anything, and they hoped he would continue to produce new films.
In July, there were still many people in the school. Many people were surprised to see Lin Nan and said hello generously. Whether the latter knew him or not, he would smile and nod.
Zhu Yawen was currently chatting with several artists who had just signed the contract. These people were all newcomers discovered by the company. They were only 18 or 19 years old. In the big pond of Huayi, they all It belongs to Xiao Xiami and is currently carried by other agents.
“Brother Yawen, did you really pick up Director Lin Nan this morning?”
Although they are only more than three years apart, these newcomers still maintain the same attitude when talking to Zhu Yawen. Respectfully.
Firstly, Zhu Yawen is older than them, and secondly, Zhu Yawen has already produced several works, which puts her in the second-tier category. She is also an artist of Wang Jinghua, and she has a great director friend.
"Look at you, calling me brother and director Lin Nan at the same time, making it seem like he is a generation older than me." Zhu Yawen joked.
The newcomers smiled sheepishly.
"I went to pick him up and had a meal by the way."
Huayi Brokerage Company is an independent office. Unlike Huayi Film and Television, the person in charge here is Wang Jinghua, but so many agents in the company are not all Wang Jinghua’s people, of course they also include some contracted artists.
In the past six months, everyone can feel some fluctuations from the company's upper management. It doesn't matter to the established artists, but these newcomers are very passive, and they have even not announced for a long time.
The managers of the newcomers in front of them are two people from Mr. Wang. Zhu Yawen usually only talks to them, and others will not pay attention to them at all.
"I heard that Director Feng's new play is almost ready. I saw Teacher Zhang Ziyi going to the head office two days ago." A young man said.
"Yes, I saw it too..."
They call Huayi Film and Television the head office, and Mr. and Mrs. Wang have always thought so.
Zhu Yawen knows that Wang Jinghua hates this title the most. She has always believed that she and Hua Yi are in a cooperative relationship, and the agency is the result of the cooperation. When she brought artists over and cooperated with Hua Yi to establish the agency, she also held shares. Yes, both parties are equal, not that she works for Hua Yi...
The conflicts have accumulated until now, and it is time to explode.
Zhu Yawen was chatting with a few people wordlessly. At this moment, someone came over and shouted, "Yawen, Sister Hua is calling you."
"You guys talk first, I have to go over."
Zhu Yawen said to the newcomers, stood up and left.
Watching Zhu Yawen disappear at the door, a young man said, "I'm so envious of Brother Yawen. He doesn't have to worry about announcements and drama appointments."
"We are so envious that we can't come."
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