Chapter 628: Investment share, pushing the envelope
""The secret of finding the dragon by ghost blowing out the lantern"?" Wu Ershan muttered.
"Yes, you should know how popular the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series is. The name alone is worth at least 500 million in box office!"
Lin Nan said confidently . He still has this certainty.
“Director Lin, what about the casting?”
"Your job is the director, responsible for directing and filming, and the company will handle the casting.
In addition, I have already reserved some roles, and some are used as favors."
< br>Hearing Lin Nan's words, Wu Ershan understood that, just like the original "Painted Skin 2", he was just a director and did not participate in the casting.
"No problem, Director Lin. I'll take this job."
Wu Ershan nodded. It was obviously a high-grossing movie, why not take it?
Only with a good resume can some of his own ideas be more easily realized.
“But you don’t have to worry. In the background of the script of "The Secret of the Dragon", the protagonist team is already middle-aged.
When the company decides on the roles, it must also be looking for suitable actors. , I will never look for parallel imports."
Lin Nan looked at Wu Ershan and added specifically.
"Director Lin, please give me the script first, and I will draw the storyboards when I get back."
Lin Nan took out the script of "The Secret of the Dragon" that he had prepared for a long time from the drawer and handed it over.
“I can’t guarantee now whether the film bureau will block the script or ask for modifications to the script, but it will not affect your use of this version.”
“It really won’t affect it, as long as it’s not too bad. , at most we will change it when the time comes.”
Half an hour later, Lin Nan asked his assistant to send Wu Ershan out of the company.
The latter’s trip to Lin Nan Films today was indeed ignored by the media.
Staying alone in the office, Lin Nan's thoughts were very confused. Sometimes it was about review matters, and sometimes it was about casting.
"Casting? It seems that there are many suitable people around. The first "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series of movies, the choice of the main actors cannot be perfunctory..."
Just in Lin Nan When the actors in the circle were being screened, the call came.
"A call from the landline?" He perked up.
“Hello?”
"Is it Director Lin Nan?"
"It's me."
"Director Lin, this is the film bureau..."
Five minutes later, Lin Nan left company, drove straight to the headquarters, he knew something was going to happen.
The novel "Ghost Blows Out the Lamp" has been shouted at by some people since it became popular until now, not to mention that it is now being adapted into a movie.
The person in charge of the review above stumbled as expected. After all, it was a tomb robbing theme, so there were too many excuses.
These people have great power, and they don’t care whose company submits the script.
Lin Nan had been mentally prepared before. If "The Secret of the Dragon" passed the review in one try, it would be a little abnormal.
After arriving at the film office, Lin Nan walked toward Tong Gang's office as a habit.
But halfway down the road, he suddenly realized that the latter seemed to have been promoted.
"The office should have been changed too?"
"Director Lin."
At this time, a voice came from the opposite direction. It was the secretary of the Children's Bureau before, and it seemed that he was still following him. .
"Director Lin, this way."
The other party probably noticed Lin Nan's situation and pointed behind him with a smile.
Lin Nan shook his head gently and walked over.
The office of the deputy director of the General Administration is indeed more luxurious than the director of the subordinate film bureau. This was Lin Nan's subconscious reaction.
"You filmed your tomb robbing movie yourself?"
Seeing Lin Nan, Tong Gang asked directly.
“Tong Ju, I’m going to let someone else take the photo.”
What is said on the Internet is right. If Lin Nan were to film "The Secret of the Dragon", it would really be too low-grade. There is no other benefit except making money.
“The review committee gave you a thumbs up, saying that if this kind of movie is made, it may have a huge negative impact, and even lead to many people following suit and doing illegal and criminal things.”
Lin Nan was speechless, what a big hat!
"Then these old guys...the teacher is just looking for trouble! They definitely haven't even read half of the script.
The main plot of "The Secret of the Dragon" is not illegal and criminal activities , but to pursue the mysteries of the past and expose the crimes of the island country... It is very positive!
I also plan to make a TV series later, but don’t worry, I guarantee that whether it is a movie or a TV series, the protagonist team will never take advantage of the tomb owner in the plot..."
Naotaotao, Lin Nan and Tong Gang I kept talking for nearly an hour until my mouth was dry.
"I had to drink water myself. "
"Thank you, Tong Ju. ”
Lin Nan is not polite either. If he is too polite, he will look harsh.
I saw Tong Gang sitting behind his desk, frowning, as if thinking about something.
For a long time, he looked up at Lin Nan who was drinking water and said:
"You should really send "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" to the Magic City International Film Festival or the Hundred Flowers Award , but you rejected both of them."
"Haha, I'll forget it. Then Huabiao will give me an outstanding film award," Lin Nan said jokingly.
"Then you have to wait. We just had a meeting. The next Huabiao will have to wait two years. But even if you don't want it, it's not up to you."
Lin Nan understood this. The nature of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" lies there. You have to hold on to this trophy even if you don't want it!
"What about "Searching for the Dragon"?" Lin Nan changed the topic.
"Go back, I will say hello to you. Companies like Lin Nan Pictures are very needed now..."
The stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. Before Lin Nan could say a few words of thanks, Tong Gang waved to him. The director was very busy.
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"The movie "The Invisible Guest" has been released for two weeks, with a total box office of 381 million, and the daily box office has dropped significantly, to less than 10 million."
"Zhang Yimou's film "Return", two weeks Time earned 250 million..."
"The Hollywood science fiction blockbuster "X-Men: Days of Future Past" has been released for 7 days, and the box office has exceeded 400 million!"
In the movie market, you can use the bloody storm to come! describe. Those that can be reported in detail are either movies by big directors or imported blockbusters. In short, they all have good results.
Those domestic films that had been reduced to cannon fodder were packaged up and brushed off with Spring and Autumn style.
After leaving the headquarters, Lin Nan did not return to the company, but went directly home.
What surprised him was that Liu Yifei did not go out to play, but was introducing the cats and dogs she raised to Reba in detail.
Which one is called, which one eats more, which one sticks to her the most, which one sticks to Lin Nan the most, and which one is the laziest...
"You didn't go out? ”
"Not long after I left the house, I was followed and photographed by a group of reporters, so I came back." Liu Yifei explained to Lin Nan.
“Hello, Director Lin.”
Lin Nan nodded to Reba and did not join in the fun. Because the phone call came again, things were really going on all over the place during this period.
He walked to the pavilion in the garden, preparing to sit and answer the call from Happy Mahua.
As for the preliminary budget for "Charlotte Troubles", Yan Fei has already led others to come up with it.
When it comes to asking for money, they think it's better to talk to Lin Nan directly. After all, it's a matter of tens of millions.
"Old Yan, are you sure 20 million is enough?"
"We are all our own people, and it is not expensive. This is after budgeting the cost of hiring external actors, so it should be enough. ? No special effects shots..."
Yan Feiyue said that he was even less confident.
"I heard that after "The Genius" was released, Liu Yifei's domestic salary reached 20 million, and there was even an additional box office share. When filming "Interstellar", the salary even reached 20 million. 5 million US dollars..."
"Ma Li, if you have a boyfriend like Director Lin who has supported you for seven or eight years, you will have a chance. Well, one in a thousand, haha..."
While a group of people were chattering with envy, the phone call came through. .
Zhang Chen immediately made a hissing gesture.
"Director Lin."
"Mr. Zhang, what can I do?"
Lin Nan had some guesses in her mind, but still asked normally.
"We have made the budget for "Charlotte Troubles". Let's talk to Director Lin first, and we will make an appointment to sit down and talk about investment..."
"How much is it? "There's no need to make an appointment alone for these little things, we can just talk on the phone."
Lin Nan interrupted the other party.
On Happy Twist's side, a group of people were all dumbfounded when they heard Lin Nan's words in the voiceover.
"It's a small thing?"
A helpless smile appeared on Zhang Chen's face. He glanced at his team members and saw Yan Fei suddenly making a gesture.
"Three? Thirty million?"
Zhang Chen asked while mouthing, and Yan Fei nodded immediately.
"Director Lin, the preliminary budget for "Charlotte Troubles" is between 20 million and 30 million. 20 million is a bit reluctant, so..."
"Then 30 million."
Lin Nan made the final decision, making everyone on Happy Twist's side instantly excited.
"Now let's talk about the investment share. How should we divide it between the two? Half and half?"
When talking about this matter, Zhang Chen hesitated again. He had just received Lin Nan Of the 50 million investment from the film industry, 15 million is needed?
He wanted to let Lin Nan Pictures take the lead. Because of the first movie, Happy Twist really can’t guarantee that it won’t lose money.
"Director Lin, we have just made a theater expansion plan... What do you think of this 1:2 ratio?"
Hearing this, Lin Nan sat up and saw Liu Yifei and Liu Yifei in the distance. Reba looked over, and he quickly waved his hand to indicate that it was okay.
"Mr. Zhang means that Lin Nan Pictures will offer 20 million, and you will offer 10 million?"
Zhang Chen thought Lin Nan was angry, and so did Yan Fei and others nearby. Think so.
"Yes, Director Lin. Mahua is indeed..."
"Okay."
"We can...after a while? Director Lin said you can invest 20 million here?"
"Yes, okay."
When Lin Nan's decisive voice came, Zhang Chen, Yan Fei, Shen Teng, Ma Li, Song Yang and others became extremely excited, which meant that their pay did not need to be so low.
“Go back to Yue Jun to sign the contract, and I will give him instructions.”
"Okay, okay, thank you, Director Lin. We will definitely..." another day.
After a few more minutes of politeness, both parties hung up the phone.
Lin Nan looked at his mobile phone, and then at Liu Yifei and Reba who were putting leashes on their dogs in the distance, feeling very good.
“Since you have chosen to make a movie, you must have confidence in your team, even if it is your first time!”
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In the evening, news related to "The Secret of the Dragon" appeared in the media.
“Director Wu Ershan appeared at Lin Nan Pictures again after “Painted Skin 2” and left a few hours later.”
“Director Wu Ershan walked out of the building holding a document bag, suspiciously New cooperation project. "
"It is not ruled out that "The Secret of the Dragon" will be directed by Wu Ershan. The color atmosphere of "Painted Skin 2" is also suitable for "Ghost Blowing the Lantern"..."
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Lin Nan's Weibo is full of comments from netizens, asking who will direct "The Secret of the Dragon", which actors will be chosen to play it, and when it will be launched...
People in the industry rarely post on Weibo When asked, they were all fighting behind the scenes.
"Okay, the role you want is fine, and there are still a lot of scenes. But the makeup in the last few scenes may be very scary, do you mind if you mind?
After all, this At this age, you still act like a girl on the TV screen, so you should be very concerned about your image! Haha..."
Lin Nan and Jiang Wen joked.
"Your uncle, please speak nicely. Back then, alas, he was also very beautiful..." Jiang Wen started to sigh as he spoke.
Lin Nan understands Jiang Wen's feelings. Back then, the relationship between sister and brother, and the extravagance of the couple's involvement in the relationship, caused a huge fuss, and continued to involve them, enough to write dozens of episodes of a TV series.
“Now that her role is OK, what do you think of Xia Yu? Originally I wanted to use him in "One Step Away", but in the end I gave up..."
" It’s your uncle’s fault!”
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(End of this chapter)