"This is a contract with Ning Hao. He has already signed it. I have also entrusted an intermediary agency to help you with the matter of the film company in Hong Kong. You and Ning Hao are the only shareholders of the company. The shares are
The proportion is also based on the share ratio in your contract."
As soon as they met, Chang Jihong handed him a thick document bag.
He Xin took out the documents inside, and at the top were two contracts between him and Ning Hao regarding the investment and revenue sharing of the movie "Incense".
"Is it so thick?"
He flipped through it. This kind of contract was basically in a fixed format. He just took a look at the ratio indicated at the back. It was the same as what was agreed before, 64%, he accounted for 60%, Ning Hao accounted for 40%, and then at the end
He signed his name on the page.
Watching him write his name neatly like a primary school student, Chang Jihong couldn't help but said: "Xiao He, you should practice your signature now, how can you do it like this?
"
"I feel very good."
He Xin glanced at the signature of Ning Hao next to him, with a look of disapproval. In his previous life, he had seen many celebrity signatures on the Internet, and they seemed to be carefully designed. Some of them were unrecognizable, such as Xiaopang Fan.
In his signature, the three words are mixed together, and it looks like the word "shi" no matter how you look at it.
After signing, he flipped through the registered company information at the bottom. The first half was all in English. He couldn't help but curl his lips. It had been so many years since they returned, and it was still the same style. But this also showed that they
of internationalization.
The second half is in Traditional Chinese, which is barely adequate.
"Xinhao Pictures Co., Ltd.!"
He couldn't help but smile when he read the company name above. Originally, this company was opened just to sell movies. It didn't matter what the name was, but it was quite easy to pronounce it together with his and Ning Hao's names.
"Originally I wanted to use Xingxing's name and call it Xinghao Pictures, which seems more streamlined, but someone has already registered that name." Sister Hong said with a smile.
But as she said that, Sister Hong frowned again and said: "Xiao He, you'd better say hello to me in advance for things like this in the future. If something like this happened suddenly this time, I was a little unprepared.
"
"I'm sorry, Sister Hong. It's mainly because of this. I didn't expect it at the beginning. One thing happened after another. In fact, I feel a little regretful now. If I had known that I would spend such a huge amount of money, I definitely wouldn't have done it.
It's just that the matter has been deadlocked now, and since there is such a good opportunity, I have to give it a try!" He Xin said somewhat helplessly.
"You told me last time that your film was going to be submitted to the Venice Film Festival. Are you very hopeful?"
He Xin mused: "Now I can only say that there is hope. It depends on whether this film suits Marco Muller's taste. If he is satisfied and helps recommend it, then the hope must be quite high. But the main competition unit is definitely
It’s impossible, at most it’s a non-competition unit or a unit going upstream.”
Every year, there are countless films from all over the world that want to participate in the three major European festivals. For example, this time at the Cannes Film Festival, there were 2,498 recommended films from 81 countries. After screening, only representatives
Fifty-two feature films from 24 countries were eventually shortlisted for the main competition, out-of-competition, and Un Certain Regard categories, but only 20 films were actually shortlisted for the main competition to compete for the Palme d'Or.
He Xin heard from Guan Jinpeng that Marco Müller is a veteran film selector, and usually the films he likes have a high chance of being shortlisted. In fact, there is another situation that He Xin doesn't know about. Marco Müller will officially be selected next year.
He became the chairman of the Venice International Film Festival and stayed there for more than ten years.
It's just that "Landscape of Love" has targeted the main competition unit from the beginning, and "Incense" naturally can only focus on the two units of non-competition and going upstream.
To put it bluntly, this is a bit like dividing pork, and you need to have a good relationship with the film selector and have the recommendation of a heavyweight. Of course, this refers to the three major European companies with global influence. As for the Nantes Three Continents International Film Festival, the old
Guan said this was not a big problem.
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"Oh, we're finally here."
The group set off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport in the afternoon, flew for twelve hours to Paris, and then transferred to Nice. As a result, a nationwide strike was breaking out here, and no one on airplanes, railways, and city bus systems was spared. They were there
I waited for five hours at Charles de Gaulle Airport before boarding the flight to Nice.
Fortunately, after a two-hour flight, when we landed in Nice, the organizing committee had a special car to pick us up. Everyone was exhausted when we arrived at the hotel.
Fortunately, this time the French investor had deep pockets and arranged to stay at the Carlton Intercontinental Hotel, the most luxurious hotel in Cannes, opposite the Palais du Cinema.
When a group of people arrived at the hotel door, they were shocked by the scene in front of them. It turned out that "The Matrix 2", which was in Cannes for its world premiere, actually took over the hotel's exterior wall, with hangings hanging on it.
The huge ones only have stills of the characters.
Looking at the stills above, I have to say that Geno Reeves is particularly handsome these days, and Monica Bellucci is particularly sexy.
"Everyone, take a break first. After lunch, we will take some promotional photos." Nai An announced, clapping his hands.
"Purple Butterfly" will be released simultaneously in France and China after participating in this film festival. However, the domestic release can only be temporarily postponed due to infectious diseases. So in addition to participating in the film festival this time, it is more for publicity.
Both He Xin and Zhang Ziyi came to Cannes for the second time to participate in the film festival. He Xin came last year, and Zhang Ziyi had the world premiere of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" here three years ago.
Compared with the unpopular literary films shortlisted for competition, the commercial blockbusters that often attend exhibitions and hold premieres are more eye-catching. Whether at the airport or in front of the hotel, there are foreign reporters and movie fans who recognize Zhang Ziyi and shout her name loudly.
Although Ms. Zhang was very tired, she still looked proud and energetic when facing reporters and fans, and waved to the cheering crowd.
He Xin, who was following her, was a little depressed at first, but until a few "rotten fish" sounds were heard sporadically in the crowd, he finally felt somewhat comforted.
It's strange to say that "The Little Seamstress" was a best-selling novel in France at the time and sold a lot of books. However, after it was made into a movie, the box office was not satisfactory, and it was not even as good as the box office of "Lan Yu" in France.
Desijie was very depressed at the time.
Before coming here this time, He Xin had contacted Director Dai. He was currently preparing a movie called "The Botanist's Daughter". He originally wanted to make a Sino-French co-production like "The Little Seamstress", but it was just because of the subject matter.
Sensitive was not completed. He had just returned from Vietnam for location scouting not long ago, but due to infectious diseases, the shooting plan had to be postponed. As a result, the originally negotiated heroine Zhang Manyu had to hand over the film due to schedule reasons.
I lost my arm, so Director Dai has been very troubled recently.
He Xin planned to pay him a visit when he arrived in Paris after the film festival.
The Carlton InterContinental Hotel is a super five-star hotel, with large rooms and luxurious decoration. It is only separated from the beach by a coastal avenue. Not only does it have an exclusive beach, but you can also see the blue Mediterranean Sea from the bed.
"Well, I just arrived...it's quite lively, it looks more lively than last year...Celebrities? I haven't seen them yet, I haven't even gone out to go shopping..."
After returning to the room and taking a hot shower, He Xin went shirtless and wore a pair of large underpants, lying on the comfortable big bed. He used the landline in the room to call his girlfriend to report, and told her to call her if anything happened.
, unless no one answers the phone, call the mobile phone again, after all, international long distance calls are quite expensive.
When he came to Cannes this time, his most obvious feeling was that he received much more attention and courtesy than last year. Not only was he staying in the luxurious Carlton Intercontinental Hotel, but the dresses on the red carpet for the opening ceremony were also made by the well-known French brand Givenchy.
Sponsored.
"Oh, one more thing. I have a journalist friend who wants to interview you. Is it convenient for you here?" Cheng Hao asked on the phone.
"It's convenient. Since I'm your friend, it's convenient even if it's inconvenient!" He Xin said with a smile, and then asked: "Who is your reporter friend? Which media company is it from?"
"She's from the New Express. Her name is Fang Yimin. She's a little girl. I've just met her, but she's quite a nice person. She's written several of my reports, and they're all pretty good."
He Xin of "Xin Kuai Bao" knows that although color printed newspapers are headquartered in Guangzhou, they are distributed nationwide, somewhat similar to the "Southern Metropolis Daily" where Yuan Lei works.
"Okay, is she in Cannes too?"
Although "Purple Butterfly" is the only Chinese-language film shortlisted for the main competition unit at this year's Cannes Film Festival, because it is a film produced by Shanghai Film Studio and passed the review and received the Dragon Label, it can be officially released in China.
, so a lot of domestic media came.
"No, she didn't come to France, she just wanted to interview you over the phone." Cheng Hao said.
"No problem, I happen to be free now. If it's convenient for her, ask her to call now. Oh, don't forget to ask her to call the phone in the room!"