Chapter 678: Guaranteed Trend, Warning
Ning Hao is a very cool person. When he landed at the Capital Airport in the morning, when faced with questions from media reporters, he just said everything he knew.
The news spread quickly inside and outside the circle, and the Internet was full of news that "Heart Blossoms" was a big seller at the Venice Film Festival Film Trade Show.
The purpose of building publicity for the film's release was naturally achieved.
“Co-produced by Bad Monkey and Lin Nan Pictures, directed by Ning Hao, and produced by Lin Nan, the film "The Flowers of the Heart" sold well at the Venice Film Festival!"
"According to director Ning Hao, the film copyright transaction amounted to US$21.58 million, and nearly half of the film producers came for director Lin Nan!"
"The investment cost of "The Road to Flowers" was 50 million, It has achieved net profit, and the film will be the most popular at the box office during the National Day holiday this year!"
......
Lin Nan never expected that Ning Hao would turn him on! Pulled it out and promoted it.
Although many film producers are indeed interested in his name, if they do this, Lin Nan will be in trouble in the future.
If acquaintances and friends in the industry asked him to take on the title of producer, would he refuse or agree?
"What a rarity! Not long after I returned to the company, Huayi, Guangguang, Bona, and Wanda all came to find me. Guess what?"
Answer Ning Hao's call , before Lin Nan could complain, the other person started nagging him.
“Why, are you looking for a guaranteed release?”
“Oh, I’ll go, you’ve guessed this!”
Lin Nan smiled silently, and he just said it casually. Unexpectedly, he guessed it right.
However, it is reasonable. "Heart Blossom Road" meets all the basic conditions for guaranteed release:
The producer, director, producer, screenwriter, and core starring are all top-notch lineups, and they are also sold A lot of copyright!
“The film market changes every year, and guaranteed distribution will become a popular trend in the industry. Of course, if producers and directors have absolute confidence, then they will make a bet;
If not If you are absolutely confident, just negotiate a high price for the guaranteed issuance. This way you can be sure and still make some money, and transfer the risk to the issuer. ”
After Lin Nan finished speaking, he couldn't help but ask about the prices offered by those companies to Ning Hao.
“I get angry when I talk about this! Just because the box office of my last movie was only 260 million, while Jiang Wen’s was 700 million. In addition, the cost of "Heart Blossom Road" was only "One Step" "Yao", so the guaranteed box office price they gave me is far less than Jiang Wen?"
Ignoring Ning Hao's aggrieved anger, Lin Nan urged with a smile: "Tell me, how much? "
"Enlight is willing to guarantee a box office release of 600 million, Bona 650 million, Wanda and Huayi are both 700 million, and the others do not exceed 700 million.
If we agree, If you choose 700 million, you can get the studio's share of the box office in the next few days!" Ning Haoyan said succinctly.
"No need to talk? I'm thinking that if the box office is guaranteed to be more than one billion, and we take 43% to exit early, that's still okay. Haha..."
"You want to eat shit! I want to 1 billion, they all refused."
"What about the bet?" Lin Nan asked with a chuckle.
"Is it me that your uncle is mocking? I am not qualified for your kind of gambling; I am not willing to do the other two kinds of gambling, the risk is too great!"
Lin Nan It can be heard that Ning Hao still longs for his kind of gambling, but the theaters ignore it; if it comes to guarantees, he also thinks that the prices offered by several distributors are low.
"Then just reject them and "Heart Blossom Road" will be released as normal.
How much money should be divided is how much. In this way, the profits of the filmmakers will not be affected by making more or less money as a result of the final guaranteed release. Mentality."
Lin Nan suggested. Although he has half of the investment in "Heart Blossom Road", the main controller is Ning Hao, and the one who calls the shots is also Bad Monkey.
The other end of the phone was quiet for a while and said seriously: "Well, I listen to you. I will inform them later that they will not accept a guaranteed box office release.
This time I will also look at myself Can I reach 1 billion? You predicted that I could rise to several levels before, so don’t slap me in the face at the end, haha..."
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In August, this is the end.
In the morning, when Lin Nan was still dreaming, the headlines about him were already hanging in the most conspicuous position in the film and television information section.
The hot searches on Weibo are no less impressive, and he is the first one.
“At five o’clock in the morning, the official website of the Film School announced the list of new faculty and staff for the 2014-2015 academic year. Director Lin Nan is on the list, ranking first in the public document!”
"The documents show that Director Lin Nan is an on-the-job staff member of the Film School, with the title of associate professor, and will participate in teaching work." Professor Lin Nan will officially teach the 15th level film and television arts exam next year.”
…
Although the film and television industry has known about this for a long time, we can actually see what Nortel has announced. News, everyone is still a little surprised.
For schools such as China National Theater, Shanghai Opera, and Beijing Dance Theatre, Nortel’s current operations are a bit unethical.
They actually directly used Lin Nan as a recruitment advertisement, and it cannot be denied that this advertisement is indeed very confusing!
At this moment, the most excited people online are the film school students, followed by countless freshmen who are eager to take the 15-year art exam. Lin Nan returned to Nortel to teach. Isn't this a "resource"?
Congratulatory text messages and Weibo posts flooded in, and there was an endless stream of people joking and joking. Lin Nan, on the other hand, was still sleeping - too tired.
"Rejected?"
"Bad Monkey replied that "The Flowers of the Heart" will be released normally, and they are not prepared to bet on it and will not accept a guaranteed box office release. This is Director Ning What I meant after discussing with Director Lin.”
This scene happened almost simultaneously in Huayi, Bona, Wanda and Guangguang.
"It seems they have some confidence, so forget it. What's going on there?"
"The script has been sent for review."
"That's it. It’s officially open to the public, let’s start casting.”
“Okay, Mr. Wang”
...
A little after nine o'clock and almost ten o'clock, Lin Nan got up lazily, and Miss Liu rarely got up earlier.
Liu Xiaoli is a frequent visitor to the theater and has already gone out, but she also left breakfast for her daughter and son-in-law before going out.
As soon as Lin Nan entered the door, he saw Liu Yifei holding a spoon and slowly eating the white fungus porridge in front of her. She also held a mobile phone in her other hand, wondering who she was chatting with.
"Come and take a look, they are all messages to congratulate you. I am replying to them one by one, Professor Lin."
After hearing this, Lin Nan realized that it was Nortel that had issued the publicity document.
“Oops, the opening ceremony?”
The next second, Lin Nan exclaimed, he was going to give a speech.
"Are you sleepy? It doesn't start until the afternoon."
Liu Yifei rolled her eyes and said something with a smile.
Lin Nan patted his forehead, sat next to Liu Yifei, and joked: "Sissi, I have to control myself these two days, it's affecting my memory."
"I'm going to die, haha..."
Liu Yifei rushed forward with all her teeth and claws, preparing to suppress them with force.
In the morning, "One Life to Live" co-produced by Yinghuang and Wanda held its premiere in Beijing.
Although Lin Nan received the invitation, he was too lazy to participate and went to the company instead.
"Tomorrow, several star TV stations will go to Guangwang to watch the first few episodes of "Running Man". You will go there on behalf of the company to follow up on the negotiations and bidding."
This reality show is owned by the company. It is appropriate for Yue Jun to look at key projects.
"No problem. The change procedures at Shiyue Culture can be completely completed in these two days, and "Xunlong Jue" is also going well. I happen to be free."
While talking , suddenly a call came in. Lin Nan glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was from Happy Twist. "Director Lin, I'm going out first." Yue Jun said hello with a smile and left immediately.
Lin Nan nodded and answered the phone, "Director Yan, what's the matter?"
"Director Lin, I've told you so many times, you'd better just call me by my name, haha.
< br>That’s what happened, let me tell you, “Charlotte’s Trouble” is about to be finished.”
“It’s very fast, it’s only one week and two months away.”
“This is because I am not familiar with making a movie for the first time. In the future, the efficiency will definitely become higher and higher...”
The meaning of Yan Fei's phone call is very simple.
They were going to hold a final press conference and a final banquet, but unfortunately, Lin Nan didn't have time to go because the location was still in Dalian.
But he promised that he could ask Tiangong Color for help in post-production, and if there were any problems when the finished film was submitted for review, he could be contacted.
......
At around one o'clock in the afternoon, when Lin Nan arrived at Nortel, she heard Jiang Wen's gossip.
I don't know if this guy is overconfident or just a little "got carried away".
I heard that he told the media in a high-profile manner at the press conference of "One Step Away" this morning that he would recommend himself to the General Administration and let "One Step Away" represent the mainland in this year's Best Foreign Language Oscar. Film award competition.
Furthermore, Director Jiang also made bold statements, saying that if he didn’t go, who else would be qualified this year?
Whether he can succeed in self-recommendation or not, Jiang Wen is stealing the show right now.
Lin Nan was a little embarrassed to hear "Professor Lin" and "Teacher Lin", but he couldn't help but let these students call him, right?
At half past two, the opening ceremony started on time.
Lin Nan originally thought that there were only freshmen, but when he followed Lao Jiang and others to the outdoor scene, he discovered that many sophomores, juniors, and seniors had come to join in the fun.
“Look, they are all here for you, even those famous people are back.”
Lin Nan glanced around and saw some familiar faces.
“Who does this new student represent? He shouldn’t be a child star, right?”
Looking at the freshman who spoke in front of him, Lin Nan asked curiously. He knew that most of the former freshmen representatives were child stars.
"You know what you're asking... If you're not a child star, you must be related." Lao Jiang complained.
......
"...Now I would like to invite Professor Lin Nan, an outstanding alumnus of the directing department of the college and an internationally renowned director..."
"Your uncle, you won’t do it again. Just improvise? ”
Seeing Lin Nan standing up carelessly with empty hands, Lao Jiang shouted in a low voice, he was afraid of being cheated!
"Don't worry, it's definitely positive energy."
......
Lin Nan walked to the microphone and shook hands with the school leaders.
“I am very happy to return to my alma mater to teach. Everyone should know that when I was at school, I spent three days fishing and two days drying nets...”
Thousands of students at the scene burst into laughter, and a group of leaders and professors behind Lin Nan were also very happy. Only Lao Jiang covered his face, it was so embarrassing.
"...Teachers Zhou, Teacher Jiang, and my mentor Professor Tian Zhuangzhuang can all testify that I am usually busy outside working on movies...Silver Bear Award for Best Director, Golden Lion Award for Best Film The awards were all obtained while in school!”
“Director Lin, you are still busy dating! Liu Yifei is in love!”
Some senior students from the art department shouted. , the scene burst into laughter again.
"Well, yes, that's right." Lin Nan admitted with a smile.
"I don't have any flashy experience to share with you, but I can talk about things in this industry to give everyone a warning in advance."
Lin Nan's tone was a bit serious, and the venue became quiet.
“The film and television industry and the entertainment industry are full of temptations. If you graduate from Nortel, you will not be unable to find a job. Even if you do poorly, you will be much better than ordinary white-collar workers.
If you are in the acting department, you will start as a supporting actor or a special guest. This is the circle. Your advantage is that you are professional behind the scenes, and the major film and television companies are competing for it..."
"But there is one thing. I can sincerely warn everyone that there are many temptations in this industry; professional skills are important, but character is more important, and compliance with laws is the most important
The General Administration is holding a meeting in front of us to deal with bad actors. So here today, I sincerely warn everyone, especially those in the acting department and those who have passed the exam to save the country and want to be actors:
Don’t cheat in marriage, don’t go whoring, don’t get involved in drugs, and don’t get carried away. ... In the era of high pay, after becoming famous, you must remember not to evade taxes... This is a dead end..."
After Lin Nan finished speaking, the leaders took the lead in applauding, and then the audience.
< br>As for whether these students will remember the most important things Lin Nan said at the end, that is not his concern.
"Okay, most of them haven't entered the industry yet, so you can. Scare them with a ban! "Lao Jiang smacked his lips and sighed with emotion.
...
The opening ceremony was still going on, and Lin Nan slipped out of the backstage early.
But before he could go far, he was stopped by a voice.
Lin Nan looked back and saw an unexpected figure.
“Zhou Dongyu, what’s the matter?”
The one who chased me was looking for a girl.
"Hello, Director Lin, oh no, hello, Teacher Lin."
Lin Nan was a little curious, what did Zhou Dongyu want to do with him?
"If you have anything to say, just tell me. I'm anxious to get ready to go home."
"Teacher Lin, I would like to ask if Shanhai Media is still signing people?" Zhou Dongyu looked very serious. He asked with a sincere smile.
However, in Lin Nan's opinion, the girl Zhang Yimou selected over the past four years is now quite considerate.
Behind that harmless smile, it has long been filled with utilitarianism.
Lin Nan asked with interest, "I remember you are an artist from Shiba Culture? Your contract has not expired, right?"
Hearing what Lin Nan said, Zhou Dongyu thought When he got the chance, he quickly replied: "It's been less than a year..."
At this moment, Lin Nan felt a little sympathy for Wang Jinghua. She had raised it for more than two years and couldn't keep it!
After sizing up Zhou Dongyu again, he had to admit that she was a very scheming girl. She only signed with Wang Jinghua for three years, but she wanted to run away and find a new home ten months or nearly a year in advance!
Logically speaking, Wang Jinghua treated her well, but he might not be able to give her what she wanted. He is ambitious!
"Sorry, I have to make it clear to you, Shanhai Media will not sign any more people in the future."
Hearing what Lin Nan said, Zhou Dongyu was stunned, but his reaction was also soon.
"Then you're disturbing Teacher Lin. Just pretend you didn't see me today?"
Of course Lin Nan understood the meaning of these words.
This is another Zhang Ziyi-like character. No wonder he dared to say before that she was no worse than Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li.
"Well, I won't tell Mr. Wang."
"Thank you, Teacher Lin."
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(End of this chapter)