Regarding the filming arrangements, the director of the company has long known that Fang Jing had a disagreement with them before. The reason for holding the meeting was just to encourage the artists, to show that the company is strong, to give everyone a sense of belonging, and to show that as long as you work hard, there will be no shortage of filming.
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After the meeting, a group of artists and managers approached the director, leaving Lu Yang sitting alone in the middle.
He is a veteran director of the company and has more seniority than many directors. The Two Parts of Xiuchundao pushed him to the status of a second-tier director, and he is considered well-known in the circle.
Later, he directed the scene with a smile on his face. After it was broadcast, he received continuous praise and his net worth increased again.
But since Xiaoao, he has disappeared and has not done anything. At that time, he said that he was a little tired and wanted to rest for a while. Unexpectedly, Fang Jing gave him a long vacation and now he does not have a director.
This time the company is making a big move, basically all the directors have roles. It's no problem to get the leading one to be the assistant director, but he has nothing.
Looking at Fang Jing, Lu Yang's eyes were full of resentment, "Brother, I just said to rest for a few days, are you misunderstanding me? I don't want to retire!"
Fang Jing walked to Lu Yang and chuckled: "Brother Lu, how have you been taking your rest lately?"
"Ahem! Still...the bones in my body are rusty. I have nothing to do all day long and still take money from the company. I'm ashamed!" Originally, Lu Yang wanted to say that it was okay, but then he changed his mind. If he rested, he would really be retiring.
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"This time, all the new directors in the company have the opportunity to direct movies. I didn't give it to you. You won't be angry, right?"
"No! How is that possible?" Lu Yang waved his hand and said with a smile, "I believe the company will make arrangements."
"No outsiders, tell the truth."
"real?"
"Yeah!" Fang nodded,
"Fuck you! That's not what you said at the beginning. Now you have filmed Xiuchundao and Xiaoao. Aren't you saying that there are endless scenes? The newcomers all have drama directors. How can I be inferior to them?"
"I have shed blood for the company, I have made contributions for the company, I have served the company..."
Ten minutes later, with spit on his face, Fang Jing said calmly: "The job of director requires precipitation and inspiration. Our company's conditions were not mature before, so we didn't use you."
"Good steel is used on the blade. How can their new director compare with you? You are our number one in Nanjing!"
"Bah! Can you talk like that?" Lu Yang smiled angrily, "I don't care, you must give me an explanation today, or I will run away."
"You also said that I am the number one. Time is fleeting. Youth only lasts for a few years. If you are raised in the spring, no one will recognize you. After a few years, you will become old and sallow and will no longer be attractive."
Hearing Lu Yang's metaphor, Fang Jing trembled all over, with goosebumps all over his body. After a few seconds, he smiled and said: "The good things are saved for the end. Even if others fail, you can't fail. There is a blockbuster for you."
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Turning around, Lu Yang asked: "What blockbuster? Martial arts?"
What he is best at is martial arts dramas, and he also has a special liking for martial arts. Fighting with fists and swords among thousands of troops is simply an art. If he really wanted to make a comedy, he would not be interested.
Fang Jing laughed, "Yeah, a blockbuster! A movie for adults to watch." Looking at Lu Yang's dark face, Fang Jing put away his smile and said seriously: "No kidding, I have invested more than one billion in martial arts, will you accept it?"
"Really or not?"
It's no wonder that Lu Yang is suspicious. He has never seen or even heard of a martial arts franchise that invested a billion dollars. How much does it cost? It can be used to make more than a dozen movies of Xiuchundao.
"Just tell me whether you want to accept it or not!"
"Take it!" Lu Yang nodded, a fool would not answer it. Regardless of whether Fang Jing said it was true or not, he agreed first and then said, "But at least tell me the inside story. Is it a movie or a TV series? What's the name?"
"Fighting Swordsman in the Snow." Fang Jing took out a cigarette and gave one to Lu Yang. After lighting it, he took a deep breath and exhaled, "It must be a movie, otherwise the cost will not be recovered."
When Xuezhong and Zhongzhong originally bought the rights, they said they would start filming within three years. Now that the time has come, only Zhongzhong's masters are filming.
With his old face, he delayed the copyright of "Swordsman in the Snow" some time ago and promised to start filming this year.
Lu Yang frowned, "Why would you spend a billion in the snow? A Hollywood director wouldn't be able to spend that much, right?"
Adaptations have been very popular in the past two years, and there are many good stories among them. He has read all the copyrights purchased by the company, and Swordsman in the Snow is certainly no exception.
This is not a traditional martial arts movie. There are many big scenes, and there is a vague fantasy meaning. Strictly speaking, it can be regarded as a high-level martial arts, which is similar to Fengyun. It can break mountains with one punch and cut rivers with one sword.
Although special effects are expensive, they can’t cost so much, one billion, which is too exaggerated!
"I want to build a film and television city!" Fang Jing said without hesitation. The butt of his cigarette flashed scarlet, and his eyes were deep in the smoke. "The location is in your province. I am familiar with the place. With the support of the local department, a lot of expenses can be reduced."
"We set up the scenery there in the snow and leave it behind after shooting the scenic spots. If we need to, we can shoot on our own site in the future. This can save a lot of money. When we are not shooting, we can also rent it to others to shoot, or sell tickets, and we won't lose money."
There are apparently ten film and television bases in China. In fact, there are more. It’s just that these ten film and television bases are the largest. Each one is a 4a-level scenic tourist area. Tourists and film crews are undecided. What Fang Jing wants to do is to make such films and television.
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Every time we film a drama in Nanjing, we rent someone else's venue, which is quite expensive, at 70,000 to 80,000 yuan per day. Judging from the three- to four-month shooting cycle, just renting the venue for a movie starts at 8 million.
It doesn’t matter if it’s thundering or raining or not, the payment starts from the day of renting.
Lu Yang nodded thoughtfully, "How much money do you plan to invest in building the base? What is the budget for the Snow Theater crew?"
"The base invested 600 million yuan and was divided into two phases. In the first phase, classical buildings were built for filming in the snow, and in the second phase, Republic of China buildings were built. There were many actors involved in the snow, so the investment was 400 million yuan."
"Four hundred million!" Lu Yang opened his mouth, "Didn't you save money on the venue?"
"The base belongs to the base. Special effects in the snow are expensive. There will be many actors to star in the show. If the money is small, we may not be able to hire them." As he spoke, Fang Jing read out the actors he planned to hire.
The cigarette ashes fell to the ground, and Lu Yang was stunned. After a while, he said: "With your cast, I think 400 million is not enough for the actors' salary."
The names of the actors that Fang Jing read out were either first-tier stars or super-first-tier entertainers, as well as movie kings and TV stars. It was unclear whether half of them could be hired with 400 million.
"Don't worry about it. I'll invite the people. I'll get the plan and script later. You can discuss with the engineer how to build the building in the snow. We should do it as quickly as possible and try to start it by the end of the year."
Fang Jing has talked with the local department about the film and television base, and there is no obstacle at all. With a crew of thousands of people, how much does it cost to eat and drink every day? At least a million dollars in revenue every month.
This is just one crew. If there are more crews coming to shoot in the future, it will be scary.
Moreover, filming requires a large number of extras, which can provide many jobs for the local area. As long as the people in the local investment promotion and tourism and culture bureau are not idiots, they will agree to Fang Jing's construction of a film and television base.