As an Internet hit, "Buried Alive" is undoubtedly a success. Within a week, it broke several records for paid movie clicks, comments, likes, etc. Even if it is placed among all works, it is still among the best.
News came out from nowhere that Kiwi earned 30 million in seven days thanks to this online movie.
Many studios and small shooting teams were very excited. They happened to encounter the short film competition on the three major platforms, with prizes of 50, 30, and 100,000, as well as top-notch cameras. They rolled up their sleeves and prepared to do something big.
Fan.
And those directors who are big in making movies on the Internet are thinking about how to imitate it.
Did Kiwi earn 30 million?
Of course not, it can't be that easy. The platform charges more than 80 million yuan now. Except for shooting accidents, most of the other work is done by Tencent.
The publicity expenses cost at least 20 million, and there were another 7,788 in expenses.
I'm sure I'll make money, but it's hard to say how much. Hu and Qin Xiaobao were paid 10 million for the film. This was a friendly price and the shooting time was short.
Someone said that Kiwi is your Qin Xiaobao's company, it's so clear.
To put it bluntly, one is personal income and the other is corporate income, which are completely different. The simplest tax rates are different.
From a company's perspective, making money is important. However, "Buried Alive" won an award and has a great influence. In the long run, it is a good thing. It is particularly beneficial to the image and development of the entire company. It is good to make money without losing money.
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The eight students from the directing department at the Shanghai Theater Academy were not idle. The 4-minute short film kept them busy for five days.
The professors know that the children are doing post-production work, so in addition to occasionally providing guidance, the knowledge points in the class will also be interspersed with some content about editing.
Qin Xiaobao is still the same, listen carefully in class, and you will work after class, and I will be the supervisor, completely letting go.
Finally, on Saturday afternoon, the film was finished. When the students saw Qin Xiaobao giving a thumbs up after watching the film, they cheered and circled around.
These five days have been difficult.
They still have to go to class normally, and they all use their after-school breaks to discuss in front of the computer in the middle of the night. There are always dark circles under their eyes.
Qin Xiaobao's approval was the greatest affirmation to everyone, and several people got drunk that night.
Neither Kiwi, nor the platform, nor Qin Xiaobao mentioned money.
Otherwise, it will become something different, like employment. The real reward is that eight classmates, including Dong Xiaotao, will put their names on the corresponding titles and appear at the end of the micro-movie.
As I said before, children who can go to drama school will have good family conditions, and some have five-digit monthly living expenses.
At the age of less than 20, making money is not a task, but what I want more is recognition. When doing the post-subtitles, I pay special attention and replace various fonts in turn.
Think about it, call your parents and tell them that your son made a movie, how proud you would be.
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It was raining continuously that afternoon, and raindrops hit the glass. At a glance, it was gray outside.
Qin Xiaobao didn't go out. He was sitting in front of the computer, with a blank word on it.
In the morning, he received a call from editor Li Hua. "The Rebellion of Immortals" will be finished today.
Singularity issued an APP announcement a week ago and once again promoted it.
Uploaded in January last year, the novel, which lasted a year and ten months, contained more than 6.7 million words, and accompanied readers for more than 600 days and nights, finally comes to an end today.
It's really a bit embarrassing to say.
Qin Xiaobao really doesn't know about the serialization of the novel, but the royalties information that comes as scheduled every month reminds him that it should be selling well.
After receiving the call, he went to the backstage and took a look, and all the high-end orders were better than those on earth.
The reason is very simple. With the added aura of stardom, many readers fell into the trap because this novel was written by Qin Xiaobao and pursued it endlessly.
Since he finished writing, he has never asked for monthly tickets or subscriptions. Li Hua helped manage everything.
It has never fallen out of the top five on the Xianxia bestseller list, and has never fallen out of the top ten in the overall monthly ticket sales list. For a few months, it was the readers and fans in the group who spontaneously rushed to win the first place in the monthly ticket sales list.
These lovely readers do their best for their favorite authors and favorite works.
After sitting in front of the computer and thinking for a long time, Qin Xiaobao put his hands on the keyboard.
"Time flies. Twenty-two months have passed since the publication of "The Rebellion of Immortals". I wonder if you enjoyed reading this book?
Wang Lin's story comes to an end today. It may not be the outcome everyone wants, but it doesn't matter.
Flaws are also a kind of beauty, right? Because of flaws, you will remember Wang Lin, Li Muwan, Li Qianmei, Hongdie, Situ Nan, Qing Shui... these characters for a longer time.
I remember someone once asked me which character in the book is your favorite.
I can responsibly say that it is not Wang Lin, because he is too obsessed with cultivating immortality and has neglected many beautiful things. If I had to choose someone, I would probably choose Li Qianmei, this woman with long blue hair who is alluring to the country.
, Sanwen asked what the Queen of Heaven was, and formed a fate with Wang Lin. From then on, they could not forget each other. They exhausted all their blood donations, but in the end, they only got one avatar.
I have considered letting Li Muwan stay with Wang Lin, but Wang Lin is not worthy of her. The love between men and women is selfish and cannot tolerate others. For a girl who is so affectionate, maybe she can get all the love from her clone.
This is the perfect ending, what do you think?
I also love other characters, including Senior Brother Qingshui who has suffered all his life, Situ Nan who only wants to be a prince, and his lifelong enemy Tianyunzi...
Some people also asked me, which plot are you most satisfied with?
The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh. The Tu Teng family avenged their parents and transformed into mortals for hundreds of years. When they were alone in the battle, they were accompanied by their confidants... I'm a little embarrassed. There are too many classics and I can't make a choice.
Every character and every story is the blood of "The Rebellion of Immortals" and they are indispensable.
My favorite quote?
Take too much.
It is better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes than to help each other.
We are born as heroes and die as ghosts. As monks, why would we regret fighting!
The apricot tree has white flowers. The adopted daughter should not leave the Taoist priest's house...
Or what everyone considers the most romantic: I will take you to kill people.
Unknowingly, I have talked too much, let alone novels. My opinion is not important, it is whatever you think.
When the book is finished, I have to thank you as usual.
First of all, I would like to thank all the readers who have supported the book. You are the bread and butter. With your support, this book has achieved such good results.
I won’t mention the names, there are too many. Regardless of whether they are published or not, I would like to express my gratitude. You deserve good health, a happy family, and a smooth life.
Then there are elbows, eagles, and Fang Xiang...Thank you to the big guys for teaching me many things and giving me, a novice, a chance to become a great master.
I would also like to thank my editor Li Hua.
When I first submitted my article, he was the one who added me. No need to brag. There were a lot of friend requests. He was quite conscientious and did everything from background operations to plot discussions. Sometimes, he was still chatting on QQ in the middle of the night.
How you write it will attract readers more.
He is a very good teacher and partner. If any of you are interested in writing, you can contact him and I guarantee you will not regret it.
Damn, if you have time to have dinner together, just give me a call. (Hahaha, isn’t that very insincere!)
Finally, let me talk about something that everyone may be concerned about, which is what type of new book will it be and when will the second part of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" be released.
Currently, I'm still quite busy. I'm working on a new movie, I'm also in school, and I have a lot of things going on in the company.
But don't worry, the book will definitely continue to be written, at least the "Ghost Blowing Lamp" series will be completed.
That's right, what you are thinking about right now is that there is more than one sequel. Let me tell you secretly, not three, not four, but eight in total.
The outline is already in the computer and will be provided to you one after another in the future.
Okay, hey, hey, hey, he said the same thing. There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. We will meet each other in the mountains and rivers.
See you!"
There were about a thousand words. After thinking about it for an hour or so, I read it again and corrected a few typos. Qin Xiaobao took a deep breath, opened Li Hua's QQ, and sent it.
It's not that I want him to check it to show respect. After all, he has been helping to take care of this book for more than a year. He has put in a lot of effort to keep it from beginning to end. It is quite appropriate for him to distribute the finished chapters.
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When Qin Xiaobao received the manuscript fee in the second month, he sent a red envelope of three thousand to Li Hua, but it was returned by the other party.
Only then did he realize that editors cannot accept red envelopes from authors.
The reason is very simple. The recommendations they have are resources. Regardless of the company's rules, if an individual receives money and benefits, he becomes controlled by others and takes advantage of others.
Resources are limited, and your book is obviously confusing. Even recommending it is of no use. If I force it on you, it would be a waste, and it will cause other authors to lose opportunities.
Later, when I got acquainted with the great masters, I realized that they were also the same. They would not give money. They would occasionally come to the city to participate in activities, or if something happened, just invite the editor out to have a meal, have a drink, and have a good time.
What I often do is send some souvenirs to the office.
The author sends food to the editor. This is an affirmation of the editor. It will be distributed to other colleagues in the office. It is something to be proud of. It means that the author recognizes your work.
Qin Xiaobao can't do it.
First of all, he didn't have much free time, and he was a public figure, and Li Hua didn't want to have dinner with him. It was fine when he was not famous, but now it's like being in a zoo, and he has turned into an animal.
Next, there are the specialties. They are all in the Magic City. The specialties are terrible. The editors have been here much longer than Qin Xiaobao and have never tasted anything.
Qin Xiaobao often goes to other places, but he really can't remember it. A big man wouldn't take it to heart.
The only gift I gave him was when I came back from Korea last time. Didn't I bring half a box of cosmetics? Wang Bingbing couldn't use so many, so she sent them to Li Hua for his wife.
Li Hua didn't care at first and gave it to his wife when he got back. However, he received "courteous treatment" and only found out after asking.
A few simple small boxes cost more than 10,000 RMB. I thanked them on the phone for a long time and said that this was it.
Anyway, the relationship between the two is pretty good.
Five minutes later, the QQ reply came.
"Okay, that's good, but are there really eight parts of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp"?"
"Yes, each copy is related to each other, but it will not affect them."
Li Hua understood what he meant: "I'm still thinking about when to talk to you about the new book."
Readers don't know, and think that Qin Xiaobao is very diligent and hard-working. He is so busy and keeps writing. Who would have thought that the book would have been finished long ago.
But as it became more and more famous, especially when the box office hit 800 million, Li Hua didn't know what to do.
It's true that writing books makes money, but Qin Xiaobao doesn't necessarily value it. After all, it's hard work. You have to think about the plot, conceive, and spend time typing. It's all hard-earned money.
Therefore, I have never dared to speak up. After reading this review, I will definitely ask.
"Normally, a great writer will take a break after finishing an old book, ranging from 3 to 6 months, to give himself a vacation and conceive of a new book."
"I've just finished it. There's no rush for now." Qin Xiaobao saw what he meant: "Let me take a look and find a time before the year to hand over the manuscript."
"That's great." Li Hua didn't dare to say that it didn't matter if he waited. If he took it seriously, he would lose his blood.
"Okay, is there anything else?"
"Everything else is fine, just get busy."
"I'm not busy today, I'm at home," Qin Xiaobao looked out the window, it was still raining: "What about, take some time out in the evening, call your sister-in-law and children, and I'll treat you to a meal?"
"How embarrassing is this! Time and place."
"Hahahaha, I like to talk to people who are cheerful. I'll send you a WeChat message later. I'll ask about the location first."