The budget is 100 million, and it is still a web drama. When Huang Bo heard this price, he almost spit out his blood. This is even comparable to ordinary large-scale productions.
Nowadays, there are many actors with acting skills. If they are popular, they can be hired for 30 million, and if they are less popular, they can be hired for more than 10 million. They are still top-notch.
Those middle-aged actors in their thirties and forties are cheaper. They must have acting skills and professionalism, and they can break bones and muscles without saying a word. They will find you a car every minute for three to five million. An old man in his fifties or sixties
Actors are even simpler, and a movie costs hundreds of thousands.
"Fang Jing, have you been deceived? How can you invest so much money in an online drama? Eighteen million is as high as the sky."
In public perception, only the crews who have no money will shoot online dramas. They are all young people who work alone. Some of them do not even have cameras. I heard that in the early years, they were shot with semi-smartphones.
This phenomenon did not get rid of until the emergence of well-produced works such as Soul Ferry and Tomb Raiders, and the audience discovered that web dramas can also be produced so well.
"Brother Bo, I'm serious. Our equipment is all purchased with first-class configuration. The director is the assistant director when we made Tomb Raider Notes, and his team has ready-made camera artists."
"Laojiumen is a sequel to Tomb Raiders Notes. It has its own traffic. The author has a huge fan base. In addition, I plan to invite two first-line stars to star. If you add me, it will be the top three traffic. I will also find an experienced actor with rich acting skills."
batch."
"With a budget of 100 million, half of it is put into the actors' remuneration, and the remaining half is invested in special effects, props and production. As long as we are stable, I don't think we can make it."
Huang Bo was stunned. The production fee of 50 million is completely comparable to ordinary movies. Don't look at those theater movies that claim to invest 200 to 300 million, but after excluding the remuneration of big names, the remaining production fee is only tens of millions, and Fang Jing
This is almost the same.
"Let's do this, you give me the plot outline and part of the script, and I'll go back and study whether to vote or not. But don't even think about it. I can't take such a big risk."
"Great!" Fang Jing was overjoyed, "No problem, I'll send it to you soon."
I approached Huang Bo just with the idea of giving it a try, but I didn’t expect it to be really promising.
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Within half an hour of returning to the room, Huang Bo received the synopsis and script from Fang Jing. He washed his head and sat in front of the computer to read carefully, not missing a word.
When he agreed to Fang Jing, he didn't just want to help him. No one's money comes from strong winds. Tens of millions is not a small amount. He would invest in three to five million, but that's not how you help friends.
After so many years of filming, he had long wanted to direct a film by himself. He had a script and story, and enough money, but he didn't have the guts. He could easily spend one or two hundred million, and if he lost, he would lose everything.
Fang Jing invested in the drama himself, and he just took the opportunity to learn and observe up close. If he could, he wouldn't mind investing a little bit. If he made a profit, he would be able to lighten the burden when he shoots it later.
It took me two hours to read the outline of the script, and then I found the original work to read carefully. The more I read, the more fascinated I became. Huang Bo didn't sleep at all.
The story is very exciting, and the adaptation is also very good. If the production fee of 50 million yuan was mentioned in the room, it would definitely not be affordable.
Huang Bo sent an email to his studio and told them his idea, asking them to study how much they could invest and how to maximize returns and minimize risks.
“Tuk-tuk-tuk!”
"Get up, Brother Bo, the recording is about to start.
"knew!
After changing clothes, Huang Bo was the first to arrive downstairs of the hotel ten minutes later. No one else came until everyone arrived half an hour later.
"Everyone, this is the finale of the last issue. I won't bother you anymore. I've booked a place for everyone to go and celebrate together. Get in the car!"
I believe you as a ghost!
Just listen to Yan Ming's words. If it's not neat, it's not his style. I've never heard of him celebrating in the middle of the night.
Sure enough, a few people came to a bar and competed in stacking wine glasses. The losing team drank a box of champagne.
Just after the stacking was completed, the lights dimmed and the entire audience fell unconscious. A sound came from the TV. Someone among them was infected and they needed to go to the 99th floor of the Magic City Center to find an antidote, otherwise the whole team would be infected.
Cursing the scrambled eggs secretly, Fang Jing immediately stayed away from the others. He might not be sure who was infected, so he kept silent and quietly harmed them when the time came.
In the last issue, Fang Jing was an undercover agent and tricked several people. Don’t be too familiar with this routine.
"Don't come near me, little pig, go away!"
Fang Jing turned around and ran towards the door. Fang Jing planned to find a car and drive away, but before he could close the car door, a figure rushed up to him.
Huang Lei panted and said: "Hong Lei's mood is not right. He seems to be an infected person. Let's go together."
Damn it! You look like an infected person to me.
If the car hadn't already started, Fang Jing would have jumped out of the car right now.
Arriving at the central building of the Magic City half an hour later, Fang Jing was poisoned by Huang Lei before he could get the antidote. This guy was indeed an infected person and had been lurking next to him.
His body was infected, and Fang Jing could only infect other people, running and chasing. The game ended when it was already dawn and the busy office workers started working.
"I declare that the first season of Extreme Challenge has concluded perfectly!"
"This is life!"
With Yan Ming's voice, the first season officially ended. Everyone took a few photos together, and the others went back to catch up on their sleep. Huang Bo endured his drowsiness and invited Fang Jing to have breakfast.
"We have thought about the investment. Based on your budget of 100 million, I will invest 20 million, accounting for one-fifth of the shares. I will find someone to discuss the specific contract with your Nanjing Entertainment."
"Thank you, Brother Bo!" Fang Jing, who had dark circles under his eyes, was overjoyed and his fatigue was gone.
Saving 20 million is another hurdle for him to overcome. Now he has 70 million. The remaining 30 million doesn't seem to be that difficult. He can find a few advertisers and help them insert ads. Eighteen million is not a problem.
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Still short of 20 million!
"But my 20 million investment is not in vain, I have conditions!"
"you say!"
"I want to arrange for an assistant director to come over so that he can know the filming progress and the flow of funds. Brothers can settle the accounts clearly. We can talk about some things openly and better."
"And don't worry, I, as an assistant director, have absolutely excellent professional skills. I have made movies before. If you need any help, you can ask him for help."
"No problem, it should be!"
Spending 20 million on it had to be heard. It was reasonable. Fang Jing did not refuse, and he also got a movie director and made a profit.
"Besides, you don't have an editor there yet, right? I'll send you one. He also edits movies."
"Brother Bo, this is a timely help! I was worried about not being able to find a good editor."
What is the most important thing in a drama? The actors, the director, the script? None!
It is the editor who determines the success or failure of the film. No matter how good you are in shooting and acting like a movie star, if you encounter an unprofessional editor, you will be cut into shit.
"Didn't you say before that you would spend 50 million to make special effects and props? I also have a team of prop masters available here. Do you want to meet them?"
Fang Jing:……
"Brother Bo, are there a lot of people around you?"
Huang Bo smiled awkwardly, "Originally, I planned to team up and make the movie myself. Why don't I give it to you first? The team is top-notch, so it will be an advantage for you."