Who knew that not only was he not making any money, but he was also indirectly receiving a lot of bricks and being scolded to the point of collapse.
But even so, with Brother Hai's reputation and status, it is impossible to get to the point where he can't even continue to invest in movies that have already been launched.
That’s too miserable!
This is simply impossible!
However, the impossible is actually happening now. Brother Hai is obviously not just joking, he really intends to let Wu Di find a way.
Because, he still carried on this topic forcefully, even after Wu Di had already stated that he had no money.
"Xiao Wu, I also know that you are in trouble. As for me, I shouldn't bother you. However, the situation is indeed urgent now. Although I can find new investors quickly, isn't the filming imminent?"
"It was about to be completed, but something like this happened. No one could have imagined it."
"As the chief director, I don't want to see such a thing, but..."
Brother Hai is also in a dilemma, but what can he do?
Things really happened too suddenly. It turned out that just after Wu Disaya ran back to the capital, the filming of Meng's Orphans in Xiangshan continued.
After filming Wu Di's scenes, there were only some scattered scenes left. Brother Hai felt much more relaxed. Everything was about to end smoothly. Who knew that when they were urging the main investor for the later payment, they were informed that
, subsequent payments cannot be made!
For Brother Hai, this news is like a bolt from the blue. How could he have imagined such a situation?
I heard that there was a problem in the business operation of the main investment company, and there was a thunderstorm.
Therefore, Brother Hai can no longer take care of him. Not to mention this kind of movie that is about to be completed, even the final payment from the downstream companies cannot be paid now!
In order to make Brother Hai give up, the other party also told him clearly about the many chaos that happened in his company.
The meaning is very clear, and we also know that this is not kind, but what can we do? We really have no money.
You can't tie us up to exchange money!
Don't talk about your movie now. Even if it's a more urgent payment, we can't do anything about it. You can just do whatever you want.
This time, Brother Hai was thrown on the beach. The film crew was burning money as long as it was turned on for one day.
Now not only is there no follow-up investment, but there is even continuous outward expenditure. Of course, Brother Hai is not that stingy.
He can also pay for it himself for a period of time.
However, this is obviously not a long-term solution. After all, even if we make do with the subsequent plot, what will happen to the post-production?
Even if The Orphans is just a pure drama film and does not require any expensive special effects, but that is only compared to special effects films. How could a blockbuster like The Orphans not require any post-production at all?
Those all require large amounts of investment, and it is absolutely impossible to rely on Brother Hai alone.
"However, you can also discuss it with other co-investors and ask them to join the investment and increase the proportion."
"In the end, it depends on which company has invested the most, and just move it up. This should be easy to solve."
No one is an amateur, and don't treat young actors as fools. Although Wu Di's company has just started, he still understands this skill.
Brother Hai can't deceive him.
With the current scale of film investment, the days of one company being the main investor are long gone.
Although it is not as grand as the later generations where more than a dozen investors would often invest in a movie, five or six joint investments are possible.
It’s just that everyone’s investment ratio is different.
Generally, for a movie of the scale of "The Orphans of Meng", the top three companies will have a relatively high investment ratio.
Of course, movies are different from other projects. Generally speaking, the one who can be ranked first must be the one who takes the lead.
It's the main investor. If there's a problem with the main investor, it's really difficult.
Because the investment amount of the lead investor is almost several times that of the follow-on investors, the capabilities of the follow-on investors may not be able to fill the vacancies of the lead investor.
This is why many movies now involve multiple investment companies, but there are still situations where filming is stopped midway and there are financial problems.
It is often the lead investor who has the problem. In fact, even if there is a problem with the joint investment, it will generally not affect the movie.
Because there is a major investment company with a big head to support it, there is absolutely no problem in filming. What's more, film investment is inherently a floating project.
Even if it is agreed at the beginning that a certain amount of investment is required, in the end, it often ends up overspending.
Moreover, the overspending figures are not all small numbers.
In other words, the bigger the project, the greater the risk. You think, the bigger the stall, the more small money is needed to maintain it.
Even if there is a problem with a tiny link or lack of coordination, it is likely to cause delays or waste in shooting.
This money, of course, must be paid by investors.
Therefore, there are several quite well-known directors in the industry, most of whom are active in the field of commercial films and are very popular among investors.
Where does this special care come from?
Of course, it is because these directors have strong ability to control costs. Generally speaking, directors who know how to help investors save money are good directors.
Of course, there are very few directors like this, and they basically don’t appear in the field of literary and artistic films. They all make commercial films.
why?
Could it be that directors of literary and artistic films are all too ambitious and specialize in wasting investors' money?
This is also impossible.
The reason why directors of literary and artistic films are not ranked here is because they cannot be on the table at all. A literary film with an investment of less than tens of millions, or even a literary film that can attract tens of millions of investments, can be
It can be called a blockbuster among literary films.
Generally speaking, in this era, the situation of a literary film is about the same as that of Labyrinth, and a few million can be made to make one.
As for fate, it must be left to God to decide.
With such a small size, it will not bring down an investment company, and there will not even be any subsequent shortage of funds.
Because once you decide to start shooting, the amount paid in advance is basically enough to cover the cost of shooting.
Commercial film directors are different. They are extremely dependent on investment. Those directors who shoot quickly and can use their investment in a reasonable plan are simply lucky stars in the investment and business world.
Investors are very confident when working on their projects, and they can almost make money while lying down.
Now that you can do something as difficult as controlling investment, you don’t have to worry about other things, such as catching the audience’s attention, controlling the rhythm, and the twist at the end. You don’t have to worry about these.
He must be extremely good at it.
However, it is obvious that Brother Hai is not such a director. Extravagance and waste are the norm in his movies. He does not need to remind him. Wu Di also knows very well that this big brother's movies will definitely exceed budgets.
What should I do if I overspend?
Of course, we need to find new sources of investment.
However, Wu Di never expected that Tangtang Hai Ge would actually put his idea on his head.
"That's true, but Xiao Wu, don't underestimate yourself. Aren't you also running a film and television company?"
"Besides, I see that the financial support behind you is not just from one or two sources. Is there anyone you can introduce to me who can help me temporarily?"
Temporary emergency?
Other sources of funding?
Wu Di finally realized that Brother Hai's sword was never pointed at Wu Di, but at the person behind Wu Di!
Should we unravel this mystery?
Wu Di was caught in a conflict. If Lao Zhang had such a request, Wu Di would naturally be obligated and would definitely help make the connection.
Even with Lao Zhang's current status, if he wants to increase investors, he doesn't need Wu Di's help at all. He can do it himself.
However, now that it is Brother Hai who is making this request, there are too many variables.
Not to mention other things, Wu Di and Brother Hai don't have such a good relationship, so why should they help? Or are they just giving help in the snow at such a critical moment?
Not to mention, there is no friendship, but there is a lot of hatred. No one knows the original intention of Brother Hai to invite Wu Di to participate in the movie than him?
Does he have good intentions?
Besides, how did he behave when he arrived on the set?
Wu Di was not treated harshly at all, and even made things difficult for him. If Wu Di had not been good-tempered, he would have fallen out with him long ago.
Now, I still want him to help me. I really don’t know how this old man can open his mouth.
It has to be said that successful people do have a thick skin that others cannot have. The more critical the moment, the more it will be revealed.
Even a dandy like Wu Di can't compare.
This is so unreasonable!
Wu Di was already giving him face by not asking for remuneration from him, but he actually wanted to ask him for money in return. This is simply blackmail!
A complete blackmail!
Now, there is no reply on the other side of the receiver. Both sides are holding on, just to see which side can no longer hold back and speaks first.
The one who speaks first loses, this is obvious.
With Brother Hai's temper, it's absolutely impossible for him to bow his head first, right! He's just so stubborn!
Although I am the one who wants the money, I still have to stand and get the money. There is no reason, and I am not bullying you. Wu Di is a young man with little qualifications.
None.
It doesn't matter, even if Wu Di is older than Brother Hai now, as long as Brother Hai thinks his status is above him, he can still boss him around.
It would be the same no matter who it was.
Who made me an internationally famous director?
Who makes me full of knowledge and full of ink?
Who told me that I am engaged in art?
Artists are born to be protected and supported, so that they can always remain sensitive and sentimental.
People often wonder, at such an old age, Brother Hai, could it be that he has maintained such a mentality for so many years?
How is this possible?
Do the people around him just let him go like this?
Weird, weird!
Are these people all blind and deaf, unable to distinguish right from wrong?
This is naturally impossible. Brother Hai does many things very willfully and based on his own wishful thinking. Many times, the friends around him are also aware. Who can't see it?
However, they ignored all his willful actions and even pampered him, letting him do what he wanted.
What does Brother Hai do?
He just makes movies, so okay, just invest in him and let him make movies according to his own ideas.
If you make a profit, it is an unexpected situation. Of course, no investor will dislike it. However, correspondingly, it doesn't matter if you lose it.
Since you choose to support Brother Hai's movie, you are already prepared to lose money, and not just a little bit.
Many people find it incredible that they are all businessmen. They have always been extremely shrewd in the business and can calculate every penny.
Why is it that when you come to Brother Hai, you can be so generous and let him pay the money?
This is the artist's filter at work. You can't deny that some people are born with such magic.
He can make people around him willing to give to him and tolerate all his willfulness and ideas.
It doesn’t matter if we lose money, but why are we doing art?
Supporting Brother Hai is equivalent to supporting the development of the art industry. This mentality is not difficult to understand.
Just think of it as arty!
It's like those who like to collect cultural relics may not necessarily understand how valuable these cultural relics are and what the historical background is behind them, but they still like to collect them.
Because collecting these things indirectly means that you have taste and have a ladder to enter the cultural world.
Although we don’t understand much, we also know that the cultural sector is good.
Although they are not very clear about the true value of these cultural relics, and they are confused, these good things fall into their hands, and it seems that they are like pearls covered in dust.
But can you say that what these arty collectors do makes no contribution at all?
Of course not!
If you translate the mentality of these investors who have invested in Brother Hai's movies and still have no regrets to those collectors, you can understand everything.
It's just such an idea, very simple.
For individuals, when they reach a certain level, money is no longer their most urgent pursuit, and they begin to want to climb up the ladder.
Not to mention Brother Hai, even if he were another person, he would have lost the correct understanding of his own abilities after being praised for more than ten or twenty years.
He feels that everyone around him should obey him and serve him as a matter of course, and the same is true for people like Wu Di.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm in Shuicheng now, and it's really inconvenient to decide on such an important matter. How about, if you can wait a few days, wait until I finish participating in the activities here and return to my country to discuss it again, is that okay?"
You see, the posture has been set here, what to do depends on your choice.
This is obviously a perfunctory rejection. Even if it is naive, it is impossible for Brother Hai not to hear it at his age.
This is not a small amount of money. Moreover, Wu Di has clearly seen what kind of qualifications Hai Ge has on the crew.
Wiping his butt is still a trivial matter, but the scariest thing is that the more you wipe his butt, the more you wipe it, and it becomes more and more unbearable.