Chapter 525: No one will make a loss-making business
"Wu Di, in other words, Mom, I am focusing on investing in your movies, and I also want to make you famous and make your career go smoothly."
"Actually, with these two movies as a foundation, you don't have to be so anxious to make new movies. Taking advantage of this gap, you can shoot magazines, advertisements, and participate in various activities to increase your reputation and make money. Isn't it great?
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"Don't look at my enthusiasm for Lao Zhang's promise. That's because, with Lao Zhang's popularity and consistent reputation, his new film will receive extremely high attention during the preparation stage. Moreover, even if he gives you
If you leave a role, you won't be the lead actor. There will be someone else leading the lead, who can guarantee the performance and box office."
"So, although I haven't seen Lao Zhang's script yet, I am confident that Lao Zhang's film will at least make a small profit. As for whether it can make a big profit, it depends on the quality of the finished product."
"As for the movie you are talking about, maybe its story is indeed excellent, but as an investor, although I am the boss, I am also responsible to my shareholders. I can't invest in a project that is losing money."
"So, Wu Di, I advise you not to make this film, let alone invest in it."
Wu Di was completely stunned.
He never expected that Ms. Lan would reject him so easily. In fact, there was no room for negotiation at all.
Originally, he was still very confident.
Ramashandi's generosity before gave him the illusion that the tens of millions of investments were taken out just as he was told.
As for Xiao Qi's movies, at best they are just on the verge of reaching tens of millions. For Ms. Lan to come and hand them over to you, isn't this just a matter of waving her hand?
"It seems that I have simplified the problem." Wu Di's voice was full of frustration: "Then I will find someone else."
"Anyway, I will not give up on this movie. I am confident that I will be able to make this movie a success."
After just three sentences, Wu Di's obvious disappointment was right in front of his eyes, but Lanmasanti didn't change his mind.
Instead, she gave him a few steps away with even greater regret.
What can she do?
This movie is literally visible to the naked eye...losing money!
As a shrewd businessman, she couldn't tolerate this.
Moreover, she sincerely believed that Wu Di would not receive much praise if he took over the filming of this movie.
"Actually, this kind of film is not completely hopeless. Country A has independent art film theaters, which are responsible for distributing low-cost films. The categories are also relatively diversified. In particular, they will support some new directors and help them gain popularity.
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"Unfortunately, the current situation does not allow it."
Wu Di nodded: "I understand, asking you to invest in three movies at once is inherently difficult. In fact, if it weren't for my relationship with Zhang Feng, I would even want to reject Lao Zhang's movie."
"Why?"
"Kid, don't do anything stupid."
"How many people are trying to get a chance to make Lao Zhang's movie, but you're lucky enough to want to give up after it's in your hands."
Lanmasanti only thought that Wu Di was stupid, but Boss Wu himself had another opinion.
"Don't think that I am short-sighted. There is a reason for me to think so. I am worried that Lao Zhang will plot against us."
"How to say?"
"I'm worried that Lao Zhang will dangle a carrot to defraud you of your investment on the pretext of giving me a role. For example, he said he was the starring role, but in fact he didn't have much role."
"Silly boy," Lanmasanti patted Wu Di on the shoulder and said with a smile, "That won't happen."
"Investments don't come in one lump sum, they always have to be cashed out in batches. If they don't give you an important role, or delete your role, what will happen to the subsequent investments?"
"Besides, Lao Zhang and I have had an in-depth conversation. From my experience, he is not that kind of villain."
"Since I promised you a good role, I will take care of you, so just go ahead with confidence."
"Okay, I know."
"In short, even if I accept Lao Zhang's film, I will not give up on this film. This is our hard work. I believe in my vision."
"You keep saying that this is your joint effort, what do you mean?" The two of them had already reached the door, and Lanmasanti was suddenly a little curious.
"You're just an actor, and the movie hasn't started shooting yet, so where is your hard work?"
Wu Di raised his eyes, full of innocence: "Who said I'm just the leading actor?"
"Do you have any other titles?"
Wu Di: "Of course."
"What's hanging up?"
"Co-director, I can name him!"
"I like Xiao Qi's script. One reason is that the story structure is very good and it is my favorite type. The other reason is that I also want to learn directing techniques and co-direct with him."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Ranmasanti said angrily.
"Didn't I just say that?"
"Besides, even if we have a co-director, the two of us are just a grass-roots team working on an experimental work, and the profit may indeed be relatively poor."
"The prospects are not good, so I really don't want to trouble you."
"Who said that?"
Ranmasanti suddenly grabbed his shoulders: "It will be different if I invest!"
Lanmasanti's eyes were so firm that Wu Di was immediately stunned.
"You want to invest?"
"Of course!"
"If you want a director, you should have told me earlier!"
"With this name, the meaning is different."
As a veteran, Lanmasanti certainly has her own theory on investment.
For my own son, I naturally want to give him some guidance.
"If you are just an actor, then for such a low-cost film, to be honest, even if it has a certain box office performance and a good reputation, the bonus is actually not big."
"Because for theatrical movies, whether it's a movie theater or an industry, what matters more is how much box office an actor can bring."
"And it's obvious that your movie, even if you sell it with all your strength, won't achieve particularly impressive results. This is why I objected to investment just now."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "But, it will be different if you are the director."
"In the industry, the criteria for judging directors should be more diversified. You can be a director who specializes in making commercial films, then you can use the box office to speak. If you are a director of literary films, OK, then you can use the awards
Let’s talk about heroes.”
"For those directors who specialize in making literary films, if you ask them to achieve box office results, it is equivalent to asking for fish in a tree. It is simply impossible."
"But, in the final analysis, although strictly speaking, movies are nothing special and are just a form of entertainment, because since its birth, it has served as a medium that carries the personal pursuits, wills and aesthetic tastes of many film directors.
,So, in modern times, many people are more willing to classify movies as an art category."
"Although the threshold for this art is a little low, this is the current feedback from the market."
"If you become a director, the industry will evaluate you differently. As long as your movie is of good enough quality and has a good reputation, it doesn't matter even if the box office is a little short. It can always attract many big bosses who love art and movies.
Favor.”
"Of course, these are secondary. The most important thing is that as long as you are the director of a work, it can be counted as being in your name."
"After that, there are masterpieces as a director and masterpieces as an actor. Wu Di, at such a young age, your situation is completely opened up!"
"In the future, whether you want to become a full-time actor, study in acting skills, or change your career to a director, it is quite appropriate to start at your current age. If you make the transition early, the label on you will be less. For someone like you
For newbies, this is the best!”
"Very good!"
"Wu Di, I voted for this movie!"
"Don't worry, mom will definitely send you to the path of directing!"
Is this...a deal?
I have to say that Wu Di was shocked by such an instant change. Originally, he was prepared that Ms. Lan would bargain.
After all, no one’s money comes from strong winds, not even Ms. Lan’s. Even if she has money, she cannot spend it aimlessly.
Especially when there is no profit at all.
Moreover, Ms. Lan's initial performance was indeed consistent with Wu Di's guess, and there was nothing unusual about it.
However, unexpectedly, as soon as the word "director" came out, Ramashanti's attitude made a 180-degree turn.
Zheng Zheng became a supporter of Boss Xiao Wu.
Such a surprise came so quickly and suddenly that Wu Di didn't even react until he walked out of the hotel!
According to his initial expectations, if he voted for Maze, he would not be able to vote for Lao Zhang's new movie. If he voted for Lao Zhang's new movie, it would be even more impossible to make money for Maze.
However, he didn't want to give up on Labyrinth or Lao Zhang's movies. People say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but now, Wu Di has also made such a mistake.
He wanted to have both, he wanted to have both movies in his hands. After all, the opportunity was so rare! The quality of the two movies was so obvious to the naked eye that only a fool would give up.
Therefore, since Wu Di decided to come to Ms. Lan for an interview, he has been very conflicted. He wanted to invest in both movies, but the money was not in his hands, it was Ms. Lan's money.
Even if you are a biological mother, you still have a clear limit.
Furthermore, the funds have already been invested in skin resurfacing, and the benefits can be seen immediately, and this money is absolutely untouchable.
What to do?
There are only choices to be made.
Who would have known that Ms. Lan actually agreed with a wave of her hand! For Wu Di, this was a huge surprise from heaven.
But this is just Wu Di's personal thoughts. It's not that he has never seen the world, or that he is simple-minded. If it's because he really doesn't know enough about this thing in the film industry.
For a long time, Wu Di had been too dismissive of Ramashanti, the boss of a multinational entertainment company.
This is her biological mother, she is also a financial sponsor, and she is also a local boss. This is the label Wu Di gave her at the beginning.
However, it was not until today that Wu Di discovered that he still knew too little about Ms. Lan.
Ms. Lan is quite familiar with things in the entertainment industry. Not only is she familiar with it, but she is also quite proficient in it.
At the critical moment, why did Wu Di forget that Ms. Lan was also from the entertainment industry? Moreover, she was not just an ordinary entertainment industry person, she was also the big boss behind the scenes.
Capital has been formed!
Shouldn't such a figure be worshiped?
How could she have such a big career if she wasn't proficient in this aspect of the entertainment industry?
Is your career so successful?
The lake is painted!
It seems that if you have any needs in the future, including setting up a studio, you can consult Ms. Lan and listen to her opinions.
But now, Boss Wu is completely satisfied.
The investment for both movies has been finalized, and now he can devote himself wholeheartedly to the preparation of the maze.
However, how should one be a nominal co-director?
There really is no clue.
After all, this is a job in name, unlike an assistant director.
Although every crew has an assistant director, the assistant director cannot be named. This is an unwritten rule.
That is to say, generally speaking, on the set, the assistant director is really just the director's assistant, responsible for those areas that the director does not take care of.
When the director is very tired or unable to do anything else, he will shoot part of the scene.
Therefore, Wu Di's co-director is very important.
It can be said that such a decision is definitely Wu Di bullying Xiao Qi, a newcomer. Directors are generally very aloof and very protective of their works.
Regardless of the quality of this work, no one else is allowed to get involved.
And what about Wu Di?
He stepped in from the sky and asked for the co-director's signature right from the start. If it were a director with a little bit of fame, this would be an absolute dream.
No one would agree to Wu Di's ridiculous request. It would be polite not to spit in his face.
However, Xiao Qi agreed.
Could it be that he is extraordinarily magnanimous?
Or is he short-sighted?
neither!
Xiao Qi made such a choice, of course, because he is also a person with a normal IQ. Of course reputation is important, but without a finished movie, where does reputation come from?
It can’t just fall from the sky!
Therefore, people are like rice and steel. When it comes to the film industry, this principle is followed even more. Without investment, there is nothing.
With investment, everything is possible.
Therefore, no matter what Wu Di asks for, as long as it can help him put this movie on the screen, Wu Di will be his great benefactor.
It is worthy of gratitude.
As for Wu Di, by doing this, he seemed to be taking advantage of others' misfortune.
But what can he do?
If it weren't for the tight pressure of the system, he certainly wouldn't want to steal other people's brainchild. After all, no matter what happens after the official start of filming, for now, the script of Maze is all written by Xiao Qi from top to bottom.
He, Wu Di, is just an airborne soldier. He has done nothing, but he still has to hold a share and be a director in name.
Such unfair behavior is not his style, so Wu Di thought clearly. After the filming officially starts, he will naturally do his best to help Xiao Qi.