What Xiao Ran wants to ask about is "Old Cat". The special effects in that film will indeed be nothing twenty years later, but in this era they are definitely quite outstanding, with very realistic effects, rather than being produced with animation.

However, what made Xiao Ran most curious was how the scene of the brutal fight between cats and dogs in the film was filmed. There was no trace of any special effects at all.

Unfortunately, "Old Cat" had not yet been filmed at this time, so Xiao Ran had to change the topic temporarily. Lan Naicai was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that Xiao Ran's first sentence would be this. Since he mentioned his most proud skill, then

Naturally, he said: "Actually, it's not difficult to do special effects, as long as you are willing to put in the effort!"

Xiao Ran nodded. It is indeed not difficult at the moment. In the future, it will really require professional skills. However, he believes that with Lan Naicai's ability, he definitely has great potential. He stared at Lan Naicai and smiled slightly: "Lan Naicai

Sir, you don’t have any film dates right now, do you?”

"We still have a drama contract with Xinyi City." Lan Naicai seemed to understand a little bit, but he didn't quite understand: "However, I don't even know when the drama will start!"

"How about this, Phantom signs you, what do you think? As for Xinyi City, I will call them immediately to talk about it!" Xiao Ran handed him a contract, motioned for him to take a look, picked up the phone and

Called Huang Baiming: "Old Huang, long time no see. I have something to ask you this time. Is there another drama under your company called Lan Naicai? Give it to me and I will pay you five hundred thousand.

."

Huang Baiming hesitated for a while, but quickly agreed. He had only worked with Lan Naicai last year and felt that this director was not suitable for the style of New Art City. Besides, there was only one movie booked, and it was not very important.

Lan Naicai here was greatly surprised, because he found out in the contract that Phantom Company actually provided money to support him, and even after filming the film, he also got paid. This is really great. It's not like he didn't

I have heard of Phantom's method of signing people, but everyone in the industry knows that very few people can be signed like this, which makes everyone in the circle extremely envious.

But now that such a good thing happened to him, he was overjoyed and was about to sign the contract. Seeing that he didn't read the contract carefully, Xiao Ran couldn't help but tap the table to wake him up and said: "Mr. Lan, read the contract clearly, I am not

I want to sign you to be a director, but I want to sign you to do special effects."

Lan Naicai was shocked, and quickly browsed the terms carefully. As expected, he was not asked to be a director, but to do special effects. He was very confused. No film company had ever asked for someone like this, because as long as he did

After becoming the director, he will naturally handle the special effects.

After thinking for a moment, Lan Naicai smiled. This coincided with his wishes. He signed his name and handed the contract to Xiao Ran: "Mr. Xiao, no problem, I like special effects!"

Xiao Ran couldn't help but nodded again. Without enthusiasm, nothing can last long. After thinking about it, he warned: "In the future, you should focus on studying how to make special effects better and become the most professional special effects."

People. Also, if you are willing, it is best to bring a few apprentices as assistants and teach them."

He originally wanted Lan Naicai to teach more apprentices, but when he thought about the Chinese people's ability to hide technology, he felt that this would not be solved in a short time. He thought that maybe foreigners would need to teach them a lesson.

Just take a class.

"Mr. Xiao, there are more than ten people who said they were here for interviews. Do you want to meet them?" An Yuxuan's words came out from the phone. Xiao Ran immediately thought of Ran Wei and the others, and said quickly: "Invite them in.

, invite General Manager Wei here again!"

Ran Wei and his group of ten people all came in at once, and the office could accommodate them. After meeting them one by one, when Wei Dongling came over, they officially began to accept the results. For Xiao Ran, this was indeed nothing surprising, but for Wei Dongling

To put it bluntly, he feels that these computer effects may not be worse than those of Star Wars.

Glancing at the group of young people with different looks, Xiao Ran smiled. He knew that from now on, he already has the capital to develop computer special effects, and the next step will depend on their abilities. In short, Xiao Ran will invest in this aspect.

The largest amount of funds was invested in order to perfect computer special effects before Hollywood.

Wei Dongling was responsible for signing contracts with these people one by one. In short, whoever makes a breakthrough will get a reward. Of course, as for the technology, it belongs to Phantom.

However, Xiao Ran didn't have much hope in this report. Everyone knew that Hong Kong couldn't master technology, especially this kind of high technology. The mainland did have a lot of conditions, but unfortunately many things were not mature enough.

In Hollywood, this area of ​​technology is researched by professional companies and handed over to film companies for use after success. In fact, this is certainly similar to Xiao Ran's current approach, but Xiao Ran still knows that he may not be able to catch up with others. After all,

In terms of technical reserves and talent reserves, they are even better.

After doing all this, Xiao Ran sat on the chair with great satisfaction and looked at the commercial building outside the floor-to-ceiling glass. Now the Phantom is not unpowerful. It has basically recruited talents from all aspects, even the most difficult computer

You’ve got all the talent, what else do you need to worry about?

Xiao Ran doesn't need to worry about production matters at all. All he needs to do is decide whether to shoot each film. Wei Dongling is handling the administrative aspects, and the results are very satisfactory. Xiao Ran is currently responsible for production, distribution and

Marketing, etc. specifically involves all aspects of the film industry.

It’s not that these things can’t be left to others to do, but Xiao Ran believes that it’s easier to win by handling these things with his own experience, so as to save time for growth. The key is undoubtedly the script, and Xiao Ran has read thousands of

The experience of tens of thousands of films will definitely help him determine which films will be hits and which films will fail miserably.

With his hands behind his back by the window, Xiao Ran felt very sorry. He hoped to have a balcony, a beautiful balcony, just like the one in "The God of Cookery". The feeling of looking down at all living beings was absolutely unmatched. Xiao Ran even thought that

It is a kind of enjoyment that dominates the world.

While looking at the scenery outside the window, there was a knock on the door. Xiao Ran then remembered that he had just called the manager of the new department to come over to talk about something. He called out and immediately saw someone entering the office. Xiao Ran turned around and smiled.

:"sit!"

The manager of the audio and video department is named Peng Ge, the manager of the marketing department is named Bai Wenjing, and there is also an investment manager named Tang Yan. In addition to Peng Ge, Bai Wenjing and Tang Yan are both young people who are very motivated, imaginative and

Creative people.

If you only compare the number of company departments, Phantom is definitely the largest among the three major companies. However, this is not to increase administrative expenses, but to establish the prototype of a huge film empire, which is a rudimentary structure. Now he only hates himself

We have not yet been able to control the TV station and the media and cannot exert a comprehensive effect.

Glancing at Peng Ge, Xiao Ran leaned on the desk and said to Peng Ge with a smile: "Peng Ge, you are the manager of the audio and video department. Maybe you don't quite understand what this department does. Now I will explain it to you in detail."

"Your department is going to do everything it can to discover peripheral products for each of the company's copyrighted films. Take "God of Gamblers" as an example. You can develop Fa Ge's dolls, and you can also manufacture and sell products that come with this film.

Specialty playing cards, mahjong, etc." Xiao Ran was very excited when he thought about the profits that Hollywood made from Zhou Pian products every year: "In short, as long as there are any business opportunities that can be exploited, we need to take advantage of them."

When Peng Ge was stunned, Xiao Ran continued: "However, don't be too hasty, don't produce too much, and leave room for everything, otherwise people will see this product wherever they go, and over time, it will definitely

It's annoying. Outsource manufacturing to other companies, don't just choose one company and create competition for them."

"Also, these products must be refined and designed by professionals until they are satisfactory. In terms of sales, even if the company's videos are distributed to Mars, your sales network must be laid to Mars!" Xiao Ran looked at it sternly.

Peng Ge glanced at him: "Do you understand? Do you have any questions?"

Peng Ge was a little dazed by Xiao Ran's words. It's not that no one in the film industry has developed these things, but no one has ever succeeded! Without any hesitation, he immediately stood up to express his objection: "President, I think

This is not good. Jiahe has been developed before, but no one succeeded, and they have always been losing money!"

Xiao Ran smiled and nodded. He liked Peng Ge's character. He felt that this straightforward character was easy to master. His fingers lightly passed over his beard, and he smiled lightly and said: "They are losing money because their sales network does not have

To reach the whole of Southeast Asia, because the influence of their films has not reached that level. There is naturally no hope of sticking to Hong Kong."

"Judging from our current situation, we will definitely lose money by doing this. However, it does not matter, the market does not appear in a day, we must cultivate this market. As the company's distribution capabilities become stronger, the sales of peripheral products will definitely increase

"Earn." Xiao Ran suddenly looked at Peng Ge with sharp eyes: "Do you know how much sales of movie peripheral products there are in Hollywood every year? It's in the tens of billions. I think now you understand what I mean!"

Peng Ge was stunned again. Suddenly, he felt that he could not become a boss like Xiao Ran. Because he seemed to lack this kind of vision. Perhaps it would be better to say that the entire film industry lacked this kind of vision. Looking at Xiao Ran's

With a confident look, Peng Ge had no doubt that Phantom could expand even further.

Of course, Xiao Ran did not forget about the issue of audio and video products, and tapped the table while pondering. He was wondering if he had missed something important. Suddenly, an idea flashed through him, and he knew that he had ignored the mainland market.

A whole generation of people like him in the 1970s and 1980s grew up under the influence of Hong Kong movies. There is no doubt that with his own testimony, this influence can be proved to be huge. But what makes such a generation

No one can forget about Hong Kong movies?

In addition to the charm of Hong Kong films themselves, Xiao Ran believes that this was also caused by the large-scale smuggling by countless smuggling organizations like "Coast Contribution". Later, countless piracy flooded the mainland market with Hong Kong films, which was an invisible influence.

a generation.

Therefore, Xiao Ran believes that it is very necessary to help Hong Kong films cultivate a huge audience in the mainland. Of course, the profits from piracy are also very huge. Thinking of this, Xiao Ran smiled sinisterly: "Apeng, this matter is very simple.

The video tapes are smuggled into the mainland. However, I want to tell you that the video tapes must be very well-made and outsourced to the company with the best technical capabilities in Hong Kong. You go back first and give me a plan later.

."

Peng Ge was stunned, nodded and left. After finishing the matter, Xiao Ran called Bai Wenjing in for a discussion. What marketing does is film promotion and other aspects. In order to promote "Harry Potter", Warner Marketing Department

It used the power of the entire media empire to create a huge box office.

Marketing is all about strategy, a strategy that is subtle and not annoying. After explaining the general approach, Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief. These are always very important, and they must not be ignored.

After getting Tang Yan, the manager of the investment department, Xiao Ran stared at the foreigner. He learned from Wei Dongling that Tang Yan liked Chinese culture very much, so he learned a lot of Chinese from Wei Dongling in the United States, and he could barely speak Chinese.

Sample.

According to Wei Dongling, Tang Yan is an obvious underappreciated talent. Xiao Ran likes this kind of person, because once you give him enough benefits, he will work loyally for you. Xiao Ran took a closer look at Tang Yan's investment opportunity plan

, Wei Dongling has also conducted research, and they all believe that the decline of real estate to 30% is already the limit, and it is time to start rising.

"Mr. Xiao, in the next few days, the owner of a piece of land has suffered serious losses in the stock market and decided to auction the land to raise funds." Tang Yan's eyes were very smart, which made his thin face look full of energy: "

This is a great opportunity!”

"When do you think land prices will rise back?" Xiao Ran asked with a smile. It's not that he doesn't want to invest in real estate, but he can't be sure when he will have income. He doesn't want his liquidity to be tied up: "One year?

Two years? Or three years?”

"This..." Tang Yan was speechless. In fact, it was not that he had not investigated, but this period was much longer than he thought: "According to various investigations, it will take about three years to recover to the previous state."

The price of land!”

"Three years!" Xiao Ran pondered for a moment. If this is the case, the cost consumption may be too huge by then: "In that case, I think it is better not to consider it. The three-year cycle is too long! Let's do stocks and choose a promising one.

For stocks with potential, just buy them when the stock market crash brings down the price, and then sell them when the price reaches a certain level.”

Xiao Ran still has more than a year left. In this year or so, he must earn three billion US dollars or more. Only in this way can he support Phantom's continued expansion. Otherwise, it will really stagnate.

Therefore, he has no reason to choose to do real estate, even though all mankind knows how profitable it is to do real estate.

"Autumn Fairy Tale" was officially released when Xiao Ran was fighting in the stock market. Xiao Ran only regretted that he could not see the grand scene at the screening venue. However, he still went to see it secretly.

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Chapter completed!