The next day, Tan Chenglin immediately found relevant information.
"This science fiction movie is called "Space Warning", which is an adaptation of our Chinese science fiction writers. It is expected to invest 390 million yuan."
"390 million yuan? It's a little bit short of science fiction blockbusters?" Du Mingxuan asked in confusion, "How much can they spend on props?"
When it comes to science fiction blockbusters, the first impression of the public is Hollywood science fiction blockbusters. The investments in those blockbusters are often hundreds of millions of dollars, and they all have to be more than seven to ten billion in RMB!
If the actor's pay and special effects costs are deducted for the 390 million yuan, Du Mingxuan suspected that the producer's budget on props might not be high.
"This time it's different." Tan Chenglin saw his thoughts and said, "As far as I know, the actors' pay is very small this time, none of them exceeds one million, and the biggest star is still one of the producers. The most important cost is that they plan to use all the props and special effects. The five million I mentioned yesterday is just the most conservative estimate. Their all prop budget is estimated to be tens of millions!"
"There are at least more than 10,000 props in this video! They have found a studio to cooperate with, but the main sci-fi prop producer has not yet been confirmed. As long as we can earn a portion of the order, it will start from millions! And most importantly, we can take this opportunity to enhance the company's reputation and open up the market!"
"So that's how it is. I can be willing to spend money on props. It seems that the producer wants to make a big move!" Du Mingxuan understood, "In this way, find a way to contact the producer immediately, and we recommend ourselves!"
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China East Province, Island City, Oriental Film Capital Shooting Base, and the "Space Warning" film and television shooting team's work area.
"I have emphasized how many times we have been shooting domestic science fiction movies this time, and we have been betting on two years and investing 400 million! People outside are waiting to see us jokes, and we will never fail! All the shoddy things were thrown away by me this time!" In the studio, director Yang Bufan was getting angry.
The people on the set looked helpless and looked at the arranged scene. This was a scene of resisting alien invasion and moon defense points in the arrangement film. The props used were all customized from a domestic prop company.
Unfortunately, the props are made relatively rough, and the materials are inferior. The appearance is very ugly. It looks very rustic at first glance, and it does not have the high-end technological beauty of science fiction blockbusters at all.
"Director Yang, we can buy the best domestic props now, at this level. Unless we spend a lot of money to find a foreign prop production company," advised Feng Ming, deputy director, "It's almost the same. The foreign film industry is high, but the price is higher, and our budget is not enough."
Yang Bufan frowned and pondered. He was wearing a work clothes, a salesperson, a mustache and a buzz cut, and looked very delicate.
In addition to the plot, the most important thing in science fiction movies is visual special effects. Props are an indispensable part of them. If you want to create special effects that shock the audience, applaud, and be willing to spend money to buy tickets, those props with exquisite production and full of futuristic and technological sense are bound to be indispensable.
Given that the total budget for the movie was not enough, Yang Bufan first tried to customize domestic props. Who knew that the production level was too poor and could not meet his requirements at all.
"This company is PASS and then look for other companies. If it really doesn't work, please contact foreign companies. I'll find another way to budget." Yang Bufan said.
"Okay, then I'll contact you again." Deputy Director Feng Ming nodded.
In the evening, in a private room in a luxury hotel, the deputy director Feng Ming and a few people were having dinner.
"Director Feng, we haven't seen each other for two years, right? When I met you last time, you were still filming that TV series. Come on, I'll give you one first!" A middle-aged man with sparse hair raised his glass and took a sip on himself.
He is the boss of the New Art Props Production Company, Zhang Dahai. Zhang Dahai used to be the management of a large film and television company, and he had some connections in the film and television industry, and Feng Ming is one of them.
After a small drink, several people were a little drunk.
Feng Ming complained: "Our director, Yang Bufan, do you know? This person is really nitpicking, I am convinced! With that little budget, I want props and special effects comparable to Hollywood, is it possible? Impossible!"
"I tell you that in the end, I will definitely find a domestic company, which is cheap!"
"Director Feng, please take care of me." Zhang Dahai said with a smile, "You know that I have been doing this for several years, and my level is much higher than that of an average small-scale company. In terms of price, I will definitely give you a friendly price!"
"Lao Zhang, I still trust you more. There are more than 10,000 props in this drama. If you eat them all, you will have less orders of tens of millions." Feng Ming didn't know if he was drunk or something, but there was something else in his eyes.
"I understand!" Zhang Dahai understood it. Isn't Feng Ming just a benefit? He promised: "If the order is completed, I will serve you. I will invite you to Yinan City for a trip. Our Yangtze River fish tastes good."
"Okay! With your words, I will definitely help! The day after tomorrow, we will contact some prop companies. You can contact the visual team and make some concept display pictures. Remember to do a good job. I will show it to Director Yang 'in person'." Feng Ming reminded.
"Sure, certain!" Zhang Dahai agreed immediately.
On the agreed day, Zhang Dahai brought several people from the company to the conference hall of the filming team of "Space Warning". He, Zheng Hao, and Huang Shen, the newly promoted design department director.
At the same time, Du Mingxuan also brought Tan Chenglin and Wang Wei to come here together. There was a man named Zhang Zhuoping in the visual team of "Space Warning". He was an acquaintance of Tan Chenglin and the Z time and space prop production company he recommended.
Today, the visual team will contact several prop companies, and then each will produce prop concept maps, and they will select the right partner. In fact, this is equivalent to a small bidding meeting, but the process is not that strict.
As soon as Du Mingxuan and others arrived at the conference hall, they saw an old acquaintance. Zhang Dahai was looking at his cell phone, and Zheng Hao and others were standing next to him.
Zheng Hao also saw Du Mingxuan, and his expression immediately became unkind. He whispered to Zhang Dahai: "Mr. Zhang, that bastard boy is here too!"
Zhang Dahai looked at Du Mingxuan, and Du Mingxuan was passing by him. Zhang Dahai showed a sarcastic look on his face and whispered: "You guy is very informative."
"fine."
"But I'm very curious. What qualifications are your broken company? " Zhang Dahai pretended to be curious.
"If we are not qualified, then new arts are not qualified?" Du Mingxuan asked back by learning his expression.
"I'm really sorry!" Zheng Hao cursed.
Zhang Dahai did not continue to sarcastically, but his eyes lit up and shouted to someone who came in: "Director Feng, good morning!"
The counselor Feng Ming came in. He also shook hands with Zhang Dahai enthusiastically and said, "Old Zhang, you are so diligent. Just let others come here."
"Haha, I'm idle, I'm still free. With me watching them, they're more serious about doing things." Zhang Dahai said, "And I came early in the morning and met an 'acquaintance'." He looked at Du Mingxuan.
"Who is this?" Feng Ming didn't know him.
"Hello, I am Du Mingxuan from Z Time and Space Mold Production Company." Du Mingxuan introduced himself and handed him a business card.
Feng Ming took a look and said, "Luckily, I haven't contacted your company before."
"Of course Director Feng has never been in contact with him." Zhang Dahai interrupted, "Their company has only been established for more than a month. By the way, Boss Du, do you have ten people in your company? Could it be that they all came this time, right?"
Chapter completed!