In fact, more than half a year ago, when Lin Bao just announced that he was going to start writing a new book, Guo Yunfan wanted to talk to him about the copyright of this new book.

His purpose and ideas are the same as Lin Bao and Zheng Rong, and when he knew that this book was a fantasy book with a grand background, he thought about putting him on the screen and becoming a blockbuster series for the Chinese people.

This is also Guo Yunfan's own dream and hope for career development.

In fact, Tang Ren is now a relatively top film and television company in China.

In the Tang Dynasty, in terms of operation, under the control of Mr. Ke and Mr. Xiao Ke, it is relatively benign, and there is no excessive pursuit of traffic, but it definitely does not mean that it does not touch business.

Literary films have always been the characteristics of the Tang people. Domestic literary films have also continued to win awards at the three major film festivals over the years, and they are already relatively mature.

In terms of commercial films, "Crazy Stone" the year before last was currently the best commercial blockbuster of Tang Film and Television. They have also explored some of the veins of commercial films, so several commercial film plans have also been launched under the leadership of several young directors such as Gu Hao.

Last year, "Farewell My Concubine", which was made with Lin Bao and the Chinese Opera Association, has reached the exemplary level of the combination of literary films and commercial films, not only the artistic level has won the collective praise of all professionals and non-professionals in China, not to mention the box office effect. With this movie, Tang Film and Television even completed the annual goal ahead of schedule, and after the release of the movie, Tang Film and Television can also get a part of the profit from the development of related peripherals. Although it is not yet time to announce the company's financial report, Guo Yunfan has also gotten the news that last year's company's profit, combined with all of it, may even end up exceeding 30%, which is still under the premise of the outbreak of the release of "Crazy Stone" the year before last.

The entire industry, because of the recent two or three movies, is very optimistic about Tang Film and Television. And Guo Yunfan, who is placed in the position of producer in every film, naturally has skyrocketed with his fame, whether in the industry or in the company. In Tang People, he has been far rid of the support brought to him by his father, and at the age of less than thirty, he has entered the top level of Tang Film and Television and obtained tens of millions of shares.

Now, to some extent, he is financially independent. He now doesn't need to think about making money or rising every day, but stands on the Tang people and his own career direction, thinking about the next investment and film selection.

Since he worked on "Farewell My Concubine" with Lin Bao, Guo Yunfan feels that he has become a little disdainful of ordinary commercial films and ordinary literary films. And next, a further, larger investment in special effects blockbusters is the direction he wants.

Hollywood's hero model is somewhat looked down upon by practitioners in the film and television industry, but their investment and courage in making blockbusters are worth learning.

Guo Yunfan's next plan is to create a special effects blockbuster or special effects drama for the Tang people and for himself.

Lin Bao's "A Song of Ice and Fire" is the best film and television script.

Guo Yunfan agrees with Lin Bao's strength, whether it is for personal relationship reasons or from the perspective of investors.

When the title of the book "A Song of Ice and Fire" came out, he wanted to talk directly to Lin Bao about cooperation.

However, at that time, he was representing Tang Renhe and Lin Bao and the Opera Association to engage in "Farewell My Concubine", and he also knew that if he wanted to make such a high-quality special effects drama, the cost would not be low, and Xiao Ke would definitely not be able to approve hundreds of millions of production costs because of a book title, so he hesitated for a moment and gave up.

In October and November last year, after the release of "Farewell My Concubine", the box office reputation broke out in an all-round way, and after Guo Yunfan let go of this part of the burden, he began to think about the adaptation of Lin Bao's book again.

After such a long time of updating, the background and context of the entire story of "A Song of Ice and Fire" have come out, and it has lived up to everyone's expectations. And Guo Yunfan can also feel that Lin Bao's way of writing, including the design of the entire story, is completely arranged for the filming of future episodes.

However, when he was about to talk to Lin Bao about cooperation, it happened to be the end of the year, and the Tang people were too busy with work and reporting, so they kept delaying.

Until now, the first volume of Lin Bao's book has ended, and Guo Yunfan feels that this is a very good opportunity!

The first volume, the whole of himself, can be completely independent as a drama.

Moreover, now the story of this book is completely lacking in popularity and fan audience.

On the Internet, you can see discussions and expectations about the whole story and the adaptation.

If such a drama is filmed, no matter how high the cost is, someone will definitely pay for it.

Moreover, this itself is a fantasy story of the West, and foreign markets, the same people can be expected.

Therefore, it is the best and most critical time node to talk about cooperation with Lin Bao now.

Jingle bells!

When Guo Yunfan was looking back and forth at the report there, the mobile phone rang, he picked it up and looked at the caller, and was busy connecting: "Mr. Ke, now, okay, you wait, I'll go up immediately." ”

Hanging up the phone, Guo Yunfan's face showed a slight smile.

Since Mr. Xiao Ke is now calling himself up, he should have discussed the results with the board of directors on the report and plan of cooperation with Lin Bao submitted by himself before.

Moreover, he knows that the business interests and the impact on the development of the company can be seen by Mr. Xiao Ke and the board of directors. Although the cost and investment far exceed any single film and television drama investment in the past of Tang Ren, they will definitely understand the benefit ratio.

Putting the mobile phone in his pocket, Guo Yunfan took a notepad from the side, and then walked out of the company.

"Mr. Sail. ”

At the door, the assistant saw him come out and hurriedly stood up.

"Come with me to find Mr. Ke above. ”

Guo Yunfan said.

"Mr. Xiao Ke agreed?"

The assistant said happily.

"You'll find out when you go up. ”

Guo Yunfan also smiled lightly.

The two men then took the elevator to the top floor of the building.

When he arrived at the door of the president's office, he knocked on the door, heard the voice inside, and walked in: "Mr. Ke." ”

"Yunfan, here, sit down. ”

Xiao Ke was standing behind the desk, looking at the cityscape outside the glass curtain wall, turned his head to see them coming in, and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Ke. ”

Guo Yunfan and his assistant sat on the sofa opposite.

"Yunfan, I have read the report you submitted before, and I have also let the board of directors read it, and the attitude of the board of directors is optimistic in the direction of the entire proposal. ”

Xiao Ke always said, "In addition, there are still some specific details, let me tell you." ”

Hearing that Mr. Xiao Ke said that the board of directors was in agreement, he was also happy in his heart, and said, "Mr. Xiao Ke, you say." ”

"The first one is Lin Bao's side, as far as I know, now, there are many film and television companies, and even foreign companies are communicating with Lin Bao's studio at the same time. If I leave this matter to you, how sure are you that you will be able to win it without considering the cost or other cooperation disputes?"

Xiao Ke always looked at him and said.

Guo Yunfan also put away the expression on his face and thought seriously.

In fact, what Xiao Ke always said, he himself has also considered it.

Although Lin Bao has a basis for cooperation with his side, and at the same time, he also has a very good personal relationship with Lin Bao's side, but when it comes to such a big project, it is absolutely impossible for him to be sure.

Just like Xiao Ke always said, it is obvious that he can see the potential of this IP, and others can also see it.

Even some foreign companies, they have naturally noticed Lin Bao's book for a long time.

Foreign companies have technology and experience.

Other domestic companies, the consortium behind them is not weaker than the Tang people, or even more than the Tang people, and some other film and television stations, in recent years, also want to mix in the production and distribution of film and television dramas, so for them, these are all competitive and uncertain factors.

This time the communication with Lin Bao was not a one-sided communication, and even to some extent, it was similar to bidding.

On the Tang side, since there is a previous cooperation and a personal relationship at the level of Guo Yunfan, since they want to decide to cooperate on this project, with Xiao Ke's temperament, they must win it. As long as it is within a reasonable cost range, since you want to make a move, you must win it.

Therefore, this pressure finally pressed on Guo Yunfan.

At that moment, Guo Yunfan had a lot of thoughts in his heart, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Mr. Xiao Ke, with the same cost of investment, other conditions are not too weak compared to others, I am confident that I will talk to Lin Bao about this IP investment cooperation!"

"Good!"

Xiao Ke always nodded.

He admired such courage and simplicity, and then continued: "There is another one, which is the cost aspect. According to foreign standards, in China, the average cost of TV series shooting in recent years is about $2 million per episode. You also analyzed that the story in Lin Bao's book, many shooting scenes, almost most of them are for special effects design...... Your suggestion in the report is that the total investment of a single episode is not more than $70 million, which is less than $500 million. If Lin Bao has the idea of investing himself, on our side, the investment will not exceed 300 million. ”

"Yes......"

Guo Yunfan nodded.

He knew that this cost was already very high for the Tang people.

However, the special effects scenes cannot be compared with movies like "Farewell My Concubine".

Special effects dramas, every second in each episode, is like burning money, and the length of a single episode is not even as long as a "Farewell My Concubine", but the cost is definitely catch-up.

He wanted to explain more, but after thinking about it, he still didn't speak.

Xiao Ke must have understood these things, so he naturally considered the cost.

"Hmm. ”

When Xiao Ke said this, he hesitated, and originally wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a moment, he didn't continue, "Okay, the board of directors agrees to such a cost budget, and I will give you a permission, within 300 million, you can talk to Lin Bao." ”

"Okay!"

Guo Yunfan nodded.

It's also a slight relief.

Basically, there was not much objection from the board of directors to his previous proposals. And Mr. Xiao Ke is also very willing to cooperate this time, which is really a reassuring pill for him.

And next, it's time to talk to Lin Bao face-to-face.

In the afternoon of the same day, Guo Yunfan and his assistant flew to the magic capital by plane.

Early the next morning, they came to the Music Square and met Lin Bao.

"Brother Bao, when we came in just now, we saw ...... It's Penguin Films, right?"

When he walked upstairs with Lin Bao, Guo Yunfan chatted.

"Hmm. ”

Lin Bao nodded.

"Also talking about the adaptation of your book?"

"Yes. ”

Guo Yunfan nodded slightly, and didn't say anything more.

Other film and television companies, such as Penguin, which has big capital support behind them, came to Lin Bao to talk about the adaptation and cooperation of that book, which is also expected.

However, I don't know what the cooperation conditions they gave Lin Bao were.