Chapter four hundred and sixty seventh ten million remuneration
Filmmaking is naturally a profitable business, otherwise there wouldn't be so many investors flocking to it. Even if they don't know the business, they would still want to take part in it.
In a normal cycle of one to two years, the return can be 50% or even hundreds. No matter how you calculate it, it is more cost-effective than depositing money in the bank.
risk?
There is no risk in anything you do now. You may get hit by a car while walking on the road. You can make money forever by saving.
Moreover, in the news we can always only see how many billions they have broken at the box office and how much money they have made, while those who have lost money are simply ignored.
Every year, theaters, major movies, and micro-movies earn an estimated four-digit figure. Compared to actors, directors are actually more rare.
As for actors, even if you can't find someone of the same type and style, you can just replace them with someone who is almost the same. It's just a slight change of character, not to mention the roles of handsome men and beautiful women. You can catch them instantly.
The film industry has gone through decades, and there have been many well-known actors, and there are many outstanding figures who have won various international awards, but the number of high-quality directors is not in the same class at all.
Of course, there are many reasons for this result, such as the education system, the living environment, etc.
Domestic audiences are becoming more and more demanding. In addition to chasing idols, they will also gradually chase the works of specific directors.
Qin Xiaobao has made three films in total. I can't say how many loyal fans he has, but two Douban films have a score of over eight and one comedy film has a score of 7.5, which can already explain the problem.
In the eyes of many viewers, his name can be regarded as good-looking.
What's even more commendable is that Qin Xiaobao's three films have completely different styles and each has its own characteristics.
Most directors have a style that they are good at. Those who dare to cross boundaries almost have to pay tuition, even Lao Mouzi is no exception.
His strongest point is the Chinese style martial arts. If he has to shoot something fresh and fresh, who will do it if he doesn’t do it?
Qin Xiaobao is busy working on the later stage of "Let the Bullets Fly". Everyone in the industry knows that and understands that he is temporarily unavailable, but there are always people who are determined to give up.
He stayed in Kaiping for a total of one week. There were not many scenes that needed to be reshot. Most of the time was spent waiting for the actors to arrive and for the scenery to be reset.
It has been more than a month since the filming ended, and a year has passed, so it is impossible for the scene to remain the same.
As for the dubbing work, there is no need to rush for the time being. It is still in the first cut, and there are still two and three cuts. It is not until the final film is released that the actors need to enter the studio.
After the filming, Qin Xiaobao was summoned back to the company by Liu Minghua.
The meeting was held in the largest conference room in Kiwi. It was very formal. Qin Xiaobao, Xiang Yang, Liu Minghua and others were on the left side, and opposite were a group of men and women in suits and leather shoes.
The other party comes from a well-known domestic film and television company, Quan Sheng, which has produced many classic movies, collaborated with many star directors, and won many international awards.
It is completely unknown to the general audience, but it is well known to those in the industry.
The size of the company is worth hundreds or thousands of kiwis.
The leader is Chen Qiang, the company’s vice president.
"Director Qin, this is the first time we meet. Seeing the real person, I am quite emotional. He is indeed young and promising, but I am really old."
Qin Xiaobao has always respected capital and strength.
"Mr. Chen, you are very polite. Your company is a benchmark in the industry. Kiwi and I are both juniors and we need to learn more from you."
"Director Qin, I am also a straightforward person." Chen Qiang looked at the people across from him with a kind smile on his face: "We will not waste our time. As far as I know, your new film has been completed, right?"
Qin Xiaobao reached out to pick up the tea cup and gently scratched the rim of the cup: "The shooting part is completed, and there are still some computer special effects that are being produced."
Chen Qiang nodded: "That's right. I understand that your work is edited by Teacher Xiao Yang, right? I have a project here."
After saying that, he pushed a folder over.
Qin Xiaobao opened the file. Before the meeting, Liu Minghua had already told Quan Sheng the purpose of his visit.
They prepared a script with an investment of 170 million. It is a gun battle film that tells the story of a veteran of the special forces who becomes a bodyguard to fight against evil forces. The male lead is planned to be Peng Yuyan, or an actor with a similar tough guy image.
The heroine's name is very unfamiliar, Lin Jiaqi. There are photos in the file. She has long hair and is very beautiful. She is 22 years old and is still studying at a university abroad.
Seeing this information, Qin Xiaobao probably understood.
The purpose is to create a star, or to attract people, and the investment of 1.7 billion in the work cannot be said to be small. The male protagonist also wants to find Peng Yuyan, but the female protagonist chooses an unknown young lady. The intention is already clear.
There aren't many things like this in the entertainment industry.
In the eyes of wealthy families, they may not necessarily like so-called celebrities, and may even despise them.
In the eyes of ordinary people, big stars are just actors and have no appearance.
It's okay to find her as a wife, she's pretty.
In the news, we can see that some actresses are doing well in the industry. After marrying into wealthy families, they are struggling to survive and fight for their children, and there are not a few who are divorced.
The children in the family have to inherit the family business and generally will not enter the entertainment industry.
Note that what is mentioned here is general, there are also special cases.
For example, JJ Lin will go back and inherit the family fortune if he doesn't work hard, but his hobby is singing, so he keeps persisting.
There is another kind, like Mr. Ren’s daughter, who can tell at a glance that she is here to “experience life”.
The heroines on the list are probably close to each other, and I don’t know which family’s daughter they are.
I really don’t understand how rich people think about life. For most people, nine figures is just a number. They will never be able to earn it, not to mention in this life, even in several lifetimes.
As for the rich, they are just numbers. Their money has been exhausted and they have become nothing more than numbers.
Spending 1.7 billion to support your own children is a trivial matter.
Out of politeness, Qin Xiaobao slowly looked at the document in his hand. In fact, there was not much content in it, let alone a script.
Just actor information, story outline and shooting plan.
The others didn't urge or chat, they just drank tea slowly by the side.
After about seven or eight minutes, Qin Xiaobao estimated that it was almost done and raised his head: "Mr. Chen, thank you for your kindness and coming here to discuss it. But I am curious about one thing. Shootings between police and criminals is not my strong point. The director from Xiangjiang
You obviously have more advantages, why would you choose me?"
"Because Mr. Qin is young and has ideas," Chen Qiang seemed to have known this problem for a long time without thinking about it: "It is true that the type of films in Xiangjiang are good, but it also depends on the time.
The whole period was in the 1980s and 1990s. The further back, the less popular it becomes, especially in recent years, there are no outstanding works at all.
I invite you because I am naturally interested in your ability. Although you are young, you have very good ideas. Three works, three types, and three creative ideas. If you choose any one, they are all excellent works."
Chen Qiang said beautiful words, and the reasons are so complicated.
It was the investor behind him who said to ask Qin Xiaobao if he had a schedule, and he didn't consider anyone else.
For Chen Qiang, he must first work hard to win the first choice and give an explanation to his sponsor and boss.
"Thank you for your love," Qin Xiaobao said with a smile: "I think the shooting period is from June to the end of the year."
"Yes, the team has not been formed yet. If you are interested, we will not interfere with anything else. The only thing is that the script cannot be changed."
"Huh?" Qin Xiaobao was surprised: "Is it the author's request?"
"That's right."
"A great writer or a certain IP?"
"None of them..." Chen Qiang hesitated for a moment: "It's the work of Miss Lin Jiaqi."
"Well..." Qin Xiaobao nodded.
I understood in my heart, it seems that this daughter still has some pursuits. In addition to acting, she also personally provided the script.
"Mr. Chen is an honest person, and I don't hide it. I don't want to take on any more movies this year. The total investment for the completed works will reach 500 million. It is a huge challenge for me personally. I really don't have the energy to share the responsibility.
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"Director Qin," Chen Qiang said, regardless of politeness, "This is about the director's contract, we can still negotiate."
Qin Xiaobao took another document, "Good guy, what does it mean to be rich and wealthy?"
His director's salary for filming "Let the Bullets Fly" was 5.3 million, which was nearly doubled to 10 million, which is already more than many movie protagonists, and he also enjoyed a 3% share of the box office.
Chen Qiang said it can still be negotiated. It is estimated that there is a chance of 12 million plus 5%.
This should be the main reason why Liu Minghua called him back. The money... was too much.
Ten million, eight figures, one vote is worth two votes.
Is Qin Xiaobao excited?
Nonsense, as long as he is willing to sign, three million in cash will be transferred to the account immediately. He is not a rich man, how can he not be tempted by an eight-figure remuneration.
As long as he continues, his salary will also increase in the future.