"Director Li, you're going to prepare a new film, and you won't tell us first, so it's okay to be prepared. ”

In Li Qian's office, Du Yang said helplessly.

The boss's movie, they didn't even know about it for the first time, and they didn't know until it was reported on the news and the whole world knew about it.

"Yes, you also told me to prepare. ”

As the production director, Zhao Jun, whether in his heart or on his face, is sad.

This is what he does, he is a production director, just like a dry meal.

Li Qian said with a smile, "Isn't it time to prepare, the script hasn't been started yet, you don't need to prepare anything, and you don't need to publicize it, the media and the audience will spontaneously promote it." ”

"But it also seems that we are too incompetent, don't you know, I still talked to a few producers, they looked at the news they saw on their phones, and asked me about your new film, and I was stunned. Zhao Jun poured bitter water, and he was bitter in his heart.

The boss is going to make a movie, and he knows it later than outsiders, what is it.

Fortunately, I pretended to be more like it at the time, and I didn't let them see it, otherwise if it was spread out, I would have become the biggest laughing stock in the industry, what do others think of me, the future film production director.

He has become the air as a production director, and at the juncture when the company is about to raise funds, it will be time to go public in two years, and he has to enhance his sense of existence.

"Okay, okay, Lao Zhao, you old man, like a resentful woman, I don't know why do you think I'm doing you. ”

Li Qian looked at Zhao Jun's face full of grievances and goosebumps, "In this way, I will tailor a movie for Baoqiang, you go to find a suitable director, and then find me an actor." ”

Come to life!

Zhao Jun felt in his heart for a while, and hurriedly cheered up, "No problem, you say!"

"This is a movie that combines reasoning and comedy, find a director who is good at this and can control the multi-line narrative at the same time, and then go to the "Beijing Love Story" film crew and find a young actor named Liu Haoran. ”

Last year's popular TV series "Beijing Love Story" is about to be made into a movie, that is, I saw the news of the preparation of the movie before, otherwise it would be really a needle in a haystack to find an actor who doesn't know his name and has not yet entered the industry in a huge country.

The film "Detective Chinatown" was not filmed by himself, Li Qian still tried to find the original actors, after all, the movie is actually difficult.

The three main lines of police, detectives, and robbers go hand in hand, and there are two auxiliary lines hidden in the middle: the murderer and the little girl.

A film with a tight and hearty plot that can blend various movie elements together without drama, and a movie with many characters, but everyone is very three-dimensional and reveals a little wit all the time.

This model of movies is a bit similar to "PTU", or Ning Hao's "Crazy" series has also been seen, well, or "Two Big Smoking Guns".

By the way, why don't you just find Ning Hao directly?

Li Qian suddenly brightened up and said with a smile, "The director doesn't need it, when the time comes, I will get the script out and talk to Ning Hao, and that Liu Haoran won't need it, when the time comes, Ning Hao will find it himself, he is the director." ”

“......”

Zhao Jun was still racking his brains just now to prove his ability as a director who meets Li Qian's requirements, but in a blink of an eye, he said that he didn't need to look for it.

That bitterness in my heart!

......

At noon, Li Qian left the company and met Teng Huatao in a club to talk about his new film "Waiting for the Wind".

"In fact, I always feel that this society is in a state of more anxiety, and it is quite anxious, everyone is anxious, anxious to rush forward. But no one can say what everyone wants, so it's like a particularly fast turntable, and they are all desperately rushing.

So this time, I want to heal the people in the contemporary metropolis, and use the two typical representatives of the humble little white-collar workers and the rich second generation in the city to vividly vent their helpless struggles and barren spiritual level. ”

Teng Huatao confidently talks about his intention to shoot "Waiting for the Wind", he wants to heal contemporary young people and discuss happiness.

Li Qian nodded while looking at the script, and when he finished speaking, he happened to close the script.

"Director Teng, this is a good theme, but there seems to be no love in the script, and there is no one..."

Li Qian gestured with his hands, "It doesn't seem to have a complete story." ”

In the script, the two travelers who met during the journey of the hero and heroine developed from scolding each other to rolling the sheets, which seemed to be a good idea for a romance movie, but after rolling the sheets, the love scene was not seen at all.

"That's right. ”

Teng Huatao nodded, quite smug, "Not only is there no love, not even ambiguity, they are not even friends, it is difficult for an upper-class loser and an aspiring grassroots to get together."

This makes the movie seem unpretentious, throwing off the fake big empty hat, and the two protagonists with independent personalities complete their respective missions in this strange trip to Nepal. ”

Li Qian didn't know what to say, the setting of the hero and heroine was simply wonderful.

Then Teng Huatao talked about the reason why there is no complete story.

"In my movie, there is no worldly love, no enlightenment of life, and no ending of life and death, focusing on the completion of the process of finding themselves by two young people who have lost themselves, and find their attitude towards life in the arduous journey.

This is very close to the current life of young people, depicting their state of mind, these invisible and intangible things I will express in a 100-minute film, and the audience can find resonance in it. ”

Come on, Li Qian understands.

is not only as a TV series director, not suitable for the filming of movies, nor just that the original book itself has no story, but more of a young man.

I can't see it, I can't touch it, then look at a ghost!

"Did Director Teng take into account the feelings of the audience?" Li Qian said vaguely.

Teng Huatao said disapprerovingly, "Although it may be a little niche, but this is very close to the mood of contemporary urbanites, and you should feel it with your heart." ”

In fact, Teng Huatao still has a word in his heart, with the influence and appeal of his 600 million director, even if he shoots a little niche, he doesn't have to worry about the box office at all.

However, he didn't say that in front of Li Qian, the box office record holder, talking about his box office appeal, it was simply a big knife in front of Guan Gongmen, and he would laugh at himself.

"Now that Teng Dao has considered it, then I am relieved. ”

Li Qian smiled and said no more.

Teng Huatao is the director who sold 600 million box office, whether the main reason is him or not, the 600 million box office movie was made by him.

This box office has already ranked in the top five in China, and no one is qualified to make irresponsible remarks about his movies, saying too much, but making him unhappy.

Labor and management are 600 million box office directors, do you dare to point fingers at me?

What's more, everyone is not very familiar with each other, why do you say so much.

After receiving Li Qian's affirmation, Teng Huatao's face had another smile, and then said, "Then Director Li, when will Yaya be able to join the group?"

"Her role in "Beijing Meets Seattle" will officially start filming in two days, and it is estimated that it will take two months, but she still has to prepare the heroine of my new film, and she may not have the opportunity to cooperate with Director Teng. Li Qian said with a little regret.

"Well, that's a shame. ”

Teng Huatao also has some regrets, Li Qian's romance film is definitely more important than his own movie.

Then he asked, "Director Li, is the movie "Beijing Meets Seattle" finalized?"

Li Qian nodded, "It is tentatively scheduled to be released on Double 11 Singles' Day, and on this day, the audience is also used to going to the cinema to watch romance movies." ”

Sensing Teng Huatao's expression changed slightly, his mouth moved as if he wanted to say something.

Li Qian smiled, and then said, "If Director Teng needs, if "Waiting for the Wind" can catch up with Double Eleven, then I will rearrange the schedule." ”

is just a schedule, "Thirty-three Days of Broken Love" earned him 200 million, 200 million for a Double 11 schedule, no loss at all.

Not to mention Double Eleven, whoever gives Li Qian 200 million, the New Year stalls will be given to him, and "Thai Embarrassment" will be exchanged for the National Day.

Even if Li Qian has watched the finished film and knows that there is a high probability of hitting the street, it will be a box office of about 100 million, and if Tenghua wants it on Double 11, he will give it back to him.

600 million box office, net profit of 200 million, this has not hit the street, just unload the mill and kill the donkey, then he, the boss, is too mean.

What a good boss I'm in!

Seeing Teng Huatao leave with a smile on his face, and the appearance of finding a confidant, Li Qian smiled in his heart and called Du Yang, telling her that "Beijing Meets Seattle" was promoted to the National Day. Just love

There are no blockbusters in the National Day file, and the seven-day long holiday is actually better than Double 11.

......

The mainland film market in March is a bit of a turbulent feeling, "Journey to the West" has exceeded 1.1 billion and is sprinting towards the 1.2 billion mark, but it is impossible to surpass "Avatar".

Other than that, it's all soy sauce slices.

But now these low-budget movies are becoming more and more innovative.

In March, a "Midnight Weibo" was released, and those who didn't know thought it was Weibo advertising themselves.

Just by the name, this is a horror movie.

Today's horror movies have a great feature, that is, they will rub off on the popularity of those classic horror films.

Like midnight, or fright.

Last month, there was a "Elevator Horror", which, like this "Midnight Weibo", is a third-rate horror film, nothing to watch, no one to watch, and there are few box offices.

On the 5th, this day was ** anniversary, good guys, three movies about ** were released in a row.

Bayi Factory made one, Xiaoxiang Film Factory made one, and Liaobei Film Factory also came to one.

On the same day, three movies about ** were released, which is purely a complete task.

The major film studios are like this now, and countless funds are made every year to make such films, for them, at least it is right to make this kind of movie, as for the rest, they don't think about it at all.

It's not that you can't shoot the main theme, of course the main theme has to be filmed, and it is necessary.

But when filming the main theme becomes simply completing the task, it loses the meaning of the main theme movie itself.

But there is no way, the system is like this, I dare not say it, and I dare not ask.

......

After a week, the most important thing at the moment, the financing of Future Pictures was officially launched.

At the beginning of the year, Zhong Lifang was already preparing for it, in fact, financing is a very simple matter for the future film industry, as long as you choose from the capital in line waving checks.

However, long before the financing, Li Qian put one billion cash into his studio's account for future investment and the like.

The company has 300 million yuan in its account, but compared with other film and television companies, this cash flow is still not small, which is enough to support all the company's current project investment.

What's more, the income of "Journey to the West" has not yet arrived, which is another large amount of money.

Even if a billion cash is taken, the valuation of Future Pictures has reached 11 billion.

Based on this valuation, it temporarily ranks first among private enterprises.

Last week, after Huayang Media announced Hehengda's 100 billion cultural tourism plan, Hengda also announced that it will invest 100 billion yuan in 16 cities across the country to build 16 cultural tourism real estate projects.

The local governments of these 16 cities also held a press conference with Hengda.

As a result, the surrounding housing prices have risen sharply, and my brother's fart will rise sharply if nothing else.

Huayang Media's share price has also risen one after another, and it is almost back to the 10 billion mark.

Therefore, the valuation of 11 billion yuan is temporarily the first in the industry, and Huayang Media will soon exceed it by relying on this shareholder wind.

The capital market is like this, today it has increased its market value by billions for no reason, and tomorrow it may fall by billions for no reason, it is too exciting, and money is not money.

Back and forth, I don't know how many people have eaten with their mouths full of oil, and how many people have lost their pants.

The capital of the first round of financing is also easily determined, such as Ahri, Penguin, and CCB.

In this era, the two Internet companies are an important channel for film promotion, and CCB will also be able to provide a large number of low-interest loans in the future.

The three parties are enough, and other venture capital and funds will be talked about in the next round.

In the conference room of Future Pictures, the company's team, as well as Wu Wei, deputy chief financial officer of Ahri, Chen Wu, vice president of Tengxun, and a senior executive of CCB, after their respective teams reviewed the contract, Li Qian also signed his name.

Future Pictures received a cash investment of 1.5 billion from three parties at a valuation of 11 billion.

CCB 300 million, Ahri and Penguin 400 million each, after financing, the valuation of Future Pictures reached 12.5 billion.

The shares of the three parties are naturally 2.4%, 3.2%, and 3.2%.

As long as you want to go public, you must raise funds, and it doesn't matter if you have more shareholders, you will have another round of financing next year, and you will be listed if you meet the requirements.

Shareholders are not just sharing the cake, but also contributing money and efforts, with an additional 1.5 billion in cash, and the resource support of the two major Internet companies in the future, only good things and no bad things.

The signing of the contract was smooth and pleasant.

"It was a pleasure to work with. ”

"It was a pleasure to work with. ”

After shaking hands with each other, Li Qian smiled at Wu Wei and Chen Wu, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Chen, I still have a reluctant request." ”

The two people who successfully completed the investment were in a good mood and said with a smile, "Director Li, please say." ”

"I want to meet with the two Ma Dong, I don't know if it's inconvenient. ”

"Of course you can, I don't know what the important thing is Director Li wants to come to see Ma Dong in person, and I can convey it on my behalf. Chen Wu pushed his glasses and said with a smile.

Li Qian smiled, "It's not a big deal, I already have an idea for my new film, there is a part of the plot in the nineties in the movie, and the two Ma Dong are indispensable characters in that era, so I want to invite the two Ma Dong to star in my new film." ”

“？？？？？？”

Chen Wu was stunned, Wu Wei was also stunned, and even the unrelated CEO of CCB was dumbfounded.

Looking for Ma Qingyang and Ma Huaqian to make a movie?

What about playing?

This is really incredible, how can a few rich people in China today act in movies.

Even Du Yang and Zhong Lifang were stupid, they didn't know that Li Qian had this idea, and it was too whimsical.

Wu Wei laughed dryly, and asked with some uncertainty, "Director Li, what do you mean, ask Ma Dong to star in your new film?"

"Yes, that's right, because it is related to the two Ma Dong, no matter what actor is found to replace it, it is not as suitable as a real person. ”

"Ahem..."

Chen Wu coughed lightly and said euphemistically, "Director Li, since it is the nineties, Ma Dong's current age is really not suitable. ”

If it weren't for the rapid development of the film industry, Chen Wu would have wanted to throw Li Qian directly, "Didn't you wake up?"

A single movie can earn hundreds of millions, and even according to the news they got, the global revenue of "Truman's World" adds up to one billion.

A movie earns one billion, how many Spring Festival gift packages will Penguin's ace game "Dungeons and Warriors" sell.

Moreover, Penguin is such a big company, and the total profit in the fourth quarter of last year was only 3.6 billion, and it was only 1.2 billion a month.

One of the largest Internet companies in China, the profit of a month is not much more than the money made by others with a movie.

Such a powerful director and such a promising company are also the reasons why Chen Wu is so patient, and Wu Wei is the same, otherwise he would have left a long time ago.

Li Qian said, "This is not a problem, when the time comes, I will find two actors with similar stature and face shape to play the two Ma Dong, and then use special effects to capture the expressions and eyes, and the two Ma Dong only need to cooperate to make some expressions needed in the movie." ”

Today, with the development of special effects, there is nothing that cannot be done by special effects, and the male protagonist who grows backwards in the movie also needs to use the technology of expression capture, and makeup alone is definitely not enough.

Wu Wei and Chen Wu looked at each other, but they didn't know much about the special effects of the movie.

However, Li Qian said so, he had just signed the contract, and everyone was a partner, so he could only agree to come down and say that he would go back and ask Erma for instructions.