What should I do if I have a childhood sweetheart who wants to be a singer? Chapter 376: I will give you 3 billion targets, you can just shoot them as you like
Chapter 376: I will give you 3 billion targets, you can just shoot them as you like
The reason why Yin Shabai is excited is not because of how good this animated movie is, or not just because of this.
After watching the movie, his sensitive business sense told him that this animated movie is likely to be a box office hit.
And more importantly, this animated movie is obviously not produced by a major film and television company.
Even before they knew why, they actually found Martin, the notorious second son of the Paige family, to discuss cooperation.
The people in charge of most theater chains would probably not even think about going to see this movie just by seeing Martin.
He happened to watch "Coco" just because he had nothing to do.
In the end, I discovered that even though it was endorsed by Martin, an unreliable prodigal, the film itself is definitely a high-quality work in terms of production, script, etc.
Even Yin Shabai has already felt that if nothing unexpected happens, this film can still compete for the best animated feature at this year's American Academy Awards.
The Academy Award is the highest award in the American film industry, and there are almost no other awards that can compare with it.
The most influential award is enough to prove how optimistic he is about the film.
As for this animated film, its subsequent box office success will definitely depend on word of mouth.
But in the early stage, other theaters did not schedule films, or even responded.
Their theater chain can completely match this time difference. Although the first few days are not long, it is definitely a golden period.
The benefits it can bring to their cinemas are also huge.
This is the main reason why Yin Shabai is so excited at this time.
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"But manager, the producers of this animated film don't seem to want to spend money on publicity."
The subordinate hesitated for a moment and then spoke.
Although there are still many theatrical movies in the United States that rely on word-of-mouth to counterattack, at present, most producers invest huge amounts in publicity and distribution.
Although the release date of the final movie has been determined, the producers of "Coco" have not yet started publicity.
"I guess I don't have much money left."
"It can be seen that the production of this animated film probably cost a lot. It is normal for a small company to have no money for subsequent publicity and distribution."
Yin Shabai opened her mouth and answered.
Not too surprised by this.
"Let our theater chains put out promotional posters for this movie in advance."
"The promotional resources in theaters are also slightly tilted."
He can only go so far.
It is definitely impossible for theaters to give money to promote things.
Yin Shabai herself has no good solution in this regard.
Of course, what he may not know is that there is indeed such a company in China far across the ocean.
It's not a matter of lack of money at all, it's just that I don't have any intention of spending a lot of money on publicity.
This has become a habit.
Even if a new animation company is acquired here in the United States.
But the management sent by Youman still adheres to this concept.
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The entire crew of "Operation Red Sea" is finally preparing to return to China.
The filming of the movie’s overseas scenes has almost finished.
In the last few days, I have basically been reshooting some scenes, and basically there are no major problems.
Of course, Xu Ji received a message from Hu Lan, asking him to attend the director meeting of this gift film.
But after hearing Xu Ji say that he wouldn't be able to come back for the time being, he said that it wouldn't matter if Xu Ji didn't come to participate.
Because the main discussion at this meeting was about the subsequent arrangement of movie release time.
But judging from the fact that "Operation Red Sea" is currently far ahead of the filming schedule, it basically won't conflict with several other movies in this regard.
Xu Ji actually didn't expect that because of this, he would indeed avoid a lot of trouble.
Because at this time in the capital, due to issues with the allocation of release time, several directors were no longer as harmonious as before, and were on the verge of a fight.
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"I have already said that I will definitely complete the film during the National Day schedule."
In the conference room, Zang Sheng spoke directly.
The expression on his face is unkind.
He showed an attitude that there was no room for discussion on this point.
"Director Zang, what you are saying makes it sound like whose movie was not completed during the National Day holiday?"
"I also want to release it on National Day."
Ruan Zhong, the official director, had no intention of giving any face to the other party, so he also spoke.
As one of the top three top-tier directors, Zang Sheng actually has a high prestige in the film industry.
It can definitely be regarded as the existence of an elder.
Of course, in this tribute film, his identity is actually not that advantageous.
Because four of the five directors are super first-line directors.
In fact, everyone has their own fixed resources and circles. Even if there is some gap with Zang Sheng, it will not be that big.
It's okay to be polite in normal times, but naturally you won't give in so easily at this time.
The only one who is not a top-tier director is Ruan Zhong, but he is an official director.
I'm not afraid of Zang Sheng. Although the official director is considered to be from the entertainment industry, the two are not in the same track at all.
Basically, there will be no place where Zang Sheng will be sought.
Even regarding some official projects, Zang Sheng still has to look at Ruan Zhong's face.
The only person who showed a relatively calm expression at the scene was Wang Huilan.
She has no intention of competing with others for the National Day slot this time.
I quietly postponed the release of my movie in December.
While there was no conflict with the other directors, it also gave me plenty of time for film shooting and production.
Mainly because her own directing style is actually a style that focuses on details and is more delicate.
Most of the film is spent on character creation, which is its advantage.
So there is no need to give up your own advantages and compete with others for a popular schedule.
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"I think since everyone wants to release it on National Day, we might as well do it together, so that the real work can be seen."
Deng Shengxing also spoke at this time.
After he finished speaking, he got the approval of several people present.
Several people turned to look at Hu Lan.
Hu Lan felt a headache at this time.
He also wants to do this.
But obviously, because each movie has box office requirements, it is obviously not a wise idea for everyone to compete for the audience when they are released at the same time.
"I've said this before."
"It's impossible. Let's think about how to allocate specific release time."
After Hu Lan finished speaking, Deng Shengxing also spread his hands helplessly.
"Otherwise, let's just leave it like this. Everyone wants to release it on National Day just because of box office considerations."
"If this is the case, then it is logical that movies released during the National Day period will naturally need to bear more box office tasks."
"Then it's better to reallocate the overall box office target of 5 billion and make your own choice."
Ruan Zhong, the official director, said directly.
In fact, he himself doesn't care when his movie will be released.
I’m not too concerned about achieving the box office target this time.
He is the official director himself, so even if he fails to complete the project, he will at most receive some criticism from above.
But other directors are different. They need a good cooperation with the official side to maintain their relationship.
In the future, there may be some convenience in other aspects, such as auditing.
But if I just give up the National Day movie schedule, which has the largest audience, I feel a little uncomfortable.
That’s why I came up with such a proposal.
"I think this is a good idea."
"I agree!"
Wang Huilan saw that several people had been arguing for so long and the meeting had been going on for so long, and she hoped it would end soon.
After all, the filming of several people's movies has already started, so there is not so much time to waste on this matter.
Zang Sheng's face didn't look very good at this time.
He does want the National Day schedule, but he doesn’t want to put more burden on himself for no reason.
"I also think it makes sense."
"How about this? If my movie is released on National Day, I will personally bear the box office quota of 1.5 billion."
It was Deng Shengxing who spoke first.
"Haha, 1.5 billion, Director Deng is too unsure of himself, right?"
Zang Sheng then spoke.
Deng Shengxing smiled. He hoped that the other party would say such things.
"Director Zang, why don't you come?"
"You are so famous, and you are allocated two billion for the task. In this case, I have no objection."
Upon hearing this, Wang Huilan and Ruan Zhong quickly agreed.
"I have no objection."
"I have no objection either!"
Zang Sheng didn't expect that several people would dare to wait for him here.
Deng Shengxing obviously said what he just said on purpose.
Deliberately setting a trap for him.
Hu Lan didn't want them to continue arguing at this time.
Endless.
"That's it, whoever wants to release it on National Day will get a share of the 2 billion box office quota."
Now it was Zang Sheng's turn and he didn't know what to say.
"For the other four directors, the box office task will be reduced to 800 million."
"That's it."
After Zang Sheng thought about it, he still said: "Two billion is two billion."
"I'm fine."
Seeing Zang Sheng relent, and the others had no objections, Hu Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, Director Xu, it should be released on August 1st, right?"
"His schedule is also good. Shouldn't he get more box office indicators?"
Even though Xu Ji didn't come, Deng Shengxing didn't forget him at this time.
The two of them had previously been beaten up by Xu Ji because of their new work being released at the same time on New Year's Day. This grudge has not been forgotten even now.
However, Hu Lan just glanced at him blankly, and then said:
"If you can guarantee that your movie will be released on August 1st, I can ask Director Xu to give this schedule to you."
"I don't think he will have any objections."
Forget about the other people, Hu Lan actually doesn’t have any particular fondness for them.
It’s just that a few people were selected for this official gift video mission.
But Xu Ji is different.
Ever since the filming of "Soldier Assault", Hu Lan has regarded Xu Ji as half one of her own.
It's nothing that a few people are arguing about, but when Xu Ji is suddenly mentioned, do you really think that he doesn't exist?
After Deng Shengxing heard the other party's words, he angrily said nothing more.
On the contrary, Zang Sheng seemed to be thinking about something at this time.
He took the initiative and said: "Actually, it's not necessarily the case. Those who can do more work."
"Maybe Director Xu is confident in his movie?"
"Should we ask?"
Hu Lan didn't expect that Zang Sheng would suddenly come up with such an idea.
And it does sound reasonable and there is no problem.
"Everyone happens to be here, why not do it now."
"Minister Hu, you should have Director Xu's contact information, right?"
Hu Lan frowned, but still said: "He is abroad and has a jet lag, so he may not be able to accept movies."
With that said, Hu Lan took out her cell phone and dialed Xu Ji's number.
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The phone rang twice, and Xu Ji's voice came out.
"Hello, Minister Hu?"
After hearing what Xu Ji said, Hu Lan was not very happy.
"Director Xu, we are in a meeting now..."
Hu Lan briefly introduced the current situation.
It is the aspect of allocating box office according to schedule.
At the same time, he also mentioned what Deng Shengxing said just now, which made him have more box office targets than others.
Then asked Xu Ji what he thought of this proposal.
Of course, although Hu Lan didn't say it explicitly, he also reminded Xu Ji that he had the right to refuse.
After all, no one wants to suddenly have more pressure at the box office.
Sometimes a box office of 100 to 200 million does not sound like much, but in fact it is not that easy to achieve.
Xu Ji seemed to have not woken up yet. He yawned first and then said:
"Is this why you have been arguing for so long in the meeting?"
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"That's not necessary!"
When Xu Ji said these words, everyone present was stunned, including Hu Lan.
I don’t understand what Xu Ji wants to say.
It was obvious that my suggestion was different from what he thought.
"Let's do this, let me divide three billion here first."
"You can put the rest together and don't be so stressed."
After Xu Ji's last words came out, the conference room fell into an eerie silence.
Hu Lan even asked in disbelief: "How much... how much?"
Xu Ji repeated it again: "Three billion."
"It should be about the same. If there are more, I may not be so sure."
Xu Ji actually didn’t lie.
After all, the box office of the previous version of "Operation Red Sea" also exceeded 3 billion.
On Blue Star's side, the movie market is much better. The highest box office record has reached 7 billion. Three billion is really not too difficult.
After all, only Xu Ji knew that this movie had already gone through a market test.
But others don't know that, including Hu Lan, the other directors in the conference room basically have only one feeling about Xu Ji's words.
That's crazy, too crazy.
He had a completely relaxed and free-spirited attitude. When he came, he said that there was no need for you to fight. I would divide the three billion for each of you. Don’t feel any pressure. Just take pictures.
Hu Lan couldn't help but feel helpless at this time. He never expected that Xu Ji would say this.
"Xu Ji, don't joke."
Hu Lan still wanted to redeem something, but Xu Ji's voice came over again on the other end of the phone.
"I'm not kidding, I'm serious."
"Anyway, my movie should be the first to be released. Then maybe I can achieve the goal of 5 billion in one go?"
The several directors in the conference room who originally planned to say something now completely didn’t know how to speak.
They all thought that Xu Ji was either crazy, or he was really young and energetic, and had no intention of giving face to people like them.
Of course, Xu Ji naturally thought so too.
He clearly remembered that Deng Shengxing and Zang Sheng acted like old-timers educating people, and they didn't seem to like him either.
For such a person, Xu Ji naturally had no intention of giving him any face.
And he also figured out that sometimes, it’s okay to be a little crazy.
Lest they be too modest, these people really think they lack confidence.
"Don't talk nonsense. Let's leave it at that. We'll talk about it after you return to China in two days."
Naturally, it is impossible for Hu Lan to agree to Xu Ji's behavior.
However, although he didn't know where Xu Ji got his confidence, he felt surprisingly comfortable at this time.
After all, the few people had been arguing for a long time just because they didn’t want to get more points in the box office quota.
Now Xu Ji directly promised three billion, which is indeed a slap in the face of several top-tier directors.