The establishment of a film company was the result of Yi Feiyang's careful consideration, because through the release of "Blair Witch", Yi Feiyang saw the gap between himself and Hollywood.
It can be said that this gap is not a chasm, but a chasm!
Without a company, you have no say.
Without a company, you can't make films as you like.
Without a company, you can't really enter the fertile ground of Hollywood and the North American market.
It can be said that Yifeiyang urgently needs a company to create its own golden brand.
However, setting up a company is not just a child's play. You need to have financial and material resources, as well as manpower.
But the most important thing is the company location!
A wise Jew once said that a prime location for business creates billions of wealth, so the secret to doing business is location, location!
If Yi Feiyang was rich and had huge assets to back him up, he could establish his own company on Sunset Boulevard or in areas with developed transportation around Hollywood. Like Lionsgate, he could work steadily, develop slowly, and eventually dominate the entertainment industry.
But Yi Feiyang is poor. Judging from the current situation, the most suitable place to establish a company is Chinatown.
First, Chinatown is where the largest number of Chinese in the United States gather. As Chinese, we are connected by blood, and we can at least help each other. When Chinese people help Chinese people, they feel a sense of compatriots.
Second, Chinatown is Mr. Tuo’s territory, and I have the final say on my territory. Since Yi Feiyang has reached a friendly cooperative relationship with Mr. Tuo, it would be a good idea to develop his own film influence here. At least he can avoid a lot of unnecessary harassment.
Third, American film companies cannot afford to be hurt, especially those small film companies that go bankrupt every year for unknown reasons. The reasons are either poor management, insolvency, or threats from gangs. Don’t think that the United States is very harmonious. The gangs here are
Taoism has long been civilized. But as the saying goes, hooligans are not to be feared, only hooligans are educated!
Fourth, Chinatown has rich film resources. Many American Hollywood blockbusters like to shoot here, such as the future super blockbuster "Iron Man" and the science fiction blockbuster "Men in Black", etc., which all have Chinatown scenes. If you put
The company is established here, which is unique in some respects.
Fifth, Yi Feiyang has carefully calculated that the company's settlement in Chinatown is only temporary. It can be said that it is establishing its own base during the development period. When its strength grows, the company will move out of Chinatown and face the whole United States in the future.
Sixth, a more practical and economical issue. Housing prices in Chinatown are lower than other places in Los Angeles. The most important thing is that Yi Feiyang urgently needs a stable base, rather than just changing places. Therefore, Chinatown occupies
The advantages of cheap and beautiful clothing.
Finally, it is also a very personal reason. Yi Feiyang is not used to eating Western food, such as sandwiches, ham, chicken wings, McDonald's... He likes to eat Chinese food, and there is no doubt that there are many authentic Chinese restaurants in Chinatown.
Very important!
To sum up, Yi Feiyang's choice to establish his first film company in Chinatown was a deliberate decision and not a whim.
And Mr. Tuo could only applaud and welcome Yi Feiyang's plan. If nothing else, Yi Feiyang's unpredictable ability to attract money made Mr. Tuo stand in admiration. Now people are talking about wanting to build a business in their own territory.
What does it mean to build a company? It means that people think highly of you and want to do something together.
Mr. Tuo and his family are old-minded and have always wanted to live a happy life. Unfortunately, all they have done are some shady "careers". Now they finally have the opportunity to "whiten", how can they miss it?!
So after Yi Feiyang suggested it, Mr. Tuo patted his skinny chest and promised, "Don't worry, Yangzi, I will take care of running the company. I will definitely help you choose a man with excellent Feng Shui and a house full of gold and silver."
The place!"
Yi Feiyang is still very relieved that Mr. Tuo is doing things. As the saying goes, older people think about things more completely and thoughtfully.
In any case, the decision to establish a film company has been made, and then Yi Feiyang will have to consider his new film plan.
Needless to say, Yi Feiyang also knows that Lionsgate Pictures is in such a hurry to shoot the sequel to "The Blair Witch Project" because its purpose is to target Halloween, which is about a month away!
It's early October, and there's still a month left before "Halloween" in the United States. Many film companies, including Lionsgate Pictures, are preparing to take advantage of the upcoming "Halloween" to make a fortune at the box office.
Halloween is a famous ghost festival in the Western world. Horror films, thrillers, and thrilling B-level productions are often released during this period. Such as the famous "Moonlight", "Halloween's Eve", and "Halloween"
"Ghost Street" likes to be staged at this time.
As long as the horror movie you shoot is gimmicky enough, exciting enough, and can match the spooky atmosphere of Halloween, it will definitely fill the box office.
Since everyone is filming a ghost show at this time, I should come in and join in the fun.
With the plan in place, all Yi Feiyang has to do next is... create a script!
Originally, he planned to cast three films in his hands: "Bag of Bones", "Bag Flight" and "1408", but firstly, time did not permit, secondly, there was insufficient funds, and thirdly, these three films were definitely not "The Witch".
The sequel's rival.
He had about 300,000 yuan left on hand, and it would cost a lot of money to start a company, whether to rent or buy. What Yi Feiyang considered was that it would be best to invest in some low-cost classic movies first.
After briefly filtering it in his mind, Yi Feiyang soon remembered three good movies. One was the horror film "Terrorist Tanker" that received four stars on the "Rotten Tomatoes" film review website in the United States in his previous life, and the other was an international film.
In addition to the thriller "Buried Alive" that was nominated at the film festival, there is also a thriller "The Ghost Story" that is in the "Blair Witch" genre and is also very good at the box office and reputation!
The costs of these three dramas are not high. The scenes are also relatively simple. One is on a cruise ship, one is in a coffin, and one is in a room. If the actors' remuneration is not taken into account, the investment in these three dramas is at most
It can be done with less than 100,000 yuan. This method of saving investment is the best choice for Yi Feiyang who is currently struggling with funds.
The main story of the drama "Cruise of Terror" is that the heroine and a group of friends, three men and three women, met to sail on the yacht "Delta" for fun. Soon, they encountered a strong storm at sea. The yacht capsized and everyone fell into the sea.
After several struggles, they finally climbed onto the wreckage of the yacht. Just when they were at their wits' end, a huge cruise ship slowly approached the crowd. The group of men and women were overjoyed and boarded the strange cruise ship without thinking, only to find that
This was actually a mysterious ship that disappeared in 1932, and there was no one on the ship. Then the blood, mysterious instructions and sudden murders that could be seen everywhere on the cruise ship brought these men and women into a world beyond redemption.
In the cycle of terror...
This drama set off a wave of discussion after it was released in North America in its previous life. Many people expressed their views and opinions on this drama. It is known as the equivalent of "Mulholland Drive", "Memento" and "Shutter Island"
Top ten suspense films.
But when it comes to the box office, this movie is a bit miserable. For some unknown reason, this low-cost movie, which cost 1.2 million, was only released in the UK, Belgium and New Zealand. After the final release, the total box office was about 550,000 pounds, which is equivalent to
880,000 US dollars, but if you include the Blu-ray DVD release, you should still make a profit, otherwise, the company that produced this movie will really lose money.
"Buried Alive" tells the story of a contract truck driver who was kidnapped. When he woke up, he found that he was put into a coffin and buried alive somewhere in the desert of the Middle East. He only had a lighter, a mobile phone, two light sticks, and a
Bring a flashlight that flashes on and off and a pen.
In this suffocating space, he must and can only rely on his tenacious desire to survive to seek rescue.
It can be said that this 90-minute movie focuses all the time on the small underground space, which gives the male protagonist ample room to perform. The almost one-man show is a test of his acting skills. Whether he can
Creating an atmosphere of horror to keep the audience watching will be his first priority.
In his previous life, the actor who starred in this drama was Ryan Reynolds, who is very popular in Hollywood. He became very popular in 2009 with "Adventure" and "Fake Marriage", and he hopes to use "Buried Alive" to boost his career.
In the end, the drama lived up to expectations. In addition to being a box office success, it also won several awards, including Best Original Screenplay.
Speaking of cost and box office, the cost of "Buried Alive" was 3 million US dollars, but most of it was paid to Hollywood bombshell Ryan Reynolds, and the box office reached more than 20 million, which can be regarded as a small gain.
Finally, when it comes to "The Ghost Story", this series of films can undoubtedly become the overlord of "mock documentaries" in the field of American horror films, surpassing the "Blair Witch" series in all aspects.
The first part of "The Ghost Story" used tens of thousands of dollars to create a box office of more than 100 million U.S. dollars. The urgent follow-up part 2 also performed crazy on Halloween and achieved amazing success, with a cumulative box office of more than 80 million U.S. dollars. Investment
It is controlled within 3 million US dollars. "The Ghost Story 3" continues this standard plot, but plays a "prequel" gimmick in time and space-a pair of little sisters encountered ghosts as early as 1988.
The story of "The Ghost Story 4" refocused on Katie, who was wandering around with her little nephew, and told the story of their neighbor's family being victimized. The cost of US$5 million earned a global box office of US$135 million. For Paramount,
The "Ghost" series is equivalent to Lionsgate's "Saw", destined to be filmed until the audience gets bored and then stopped.
According to Yi Feiyang's plan, there is no need to have a big star cast and filming these three dramas is the best.
However, which one of these three dramas should I film?
Yi Feiyang had a headache.
I love all three of them so much that I wouldn’t give up on any of them.
Finally, Yi Feiyang gritted his teeth and stamped his feet!
Fuck it, never mind!
Three bullets fired in a row, all shooting started!
If anyone hears these words, they will definitely think that he is a madman, a madman!
Three bombs were fired in succession, no one in Hollywood has ever dared to shout such wild words!
Do you think filming is so simple and easy, shooting three movies in a row within ten days and all having to be released on Halloween? Is this possible?!
But the more impossible it is for someone, the more challenging it is.
Just as he was told, Yi Feiyang directly brought the fat man Jack Black over and said, "Master, I will teach you another move." In fact, he let the fat man be a free gunner.
The two worked hard and began the difficult journey of script creation.
