Guo Yunfan and Lin Bao walked into the office of the studio on the second floor, where Zheng Rong was sitting.

Several people are familiar with each other, so there is nothing too pleasant.

Guo Yunfan also knows.

Zheng Rong has been in the entertainment industry for many years, has seen too many things, and can have an insight into what negotiation skills at a glance. Lin Bao is the kind of person who is unwilling to do anything, so he also directly began to talk about this cooperation.

"Brother Bao, Aunt Rong, I won't say much else, just start talking about the situation on our side...... This is our plan this time, which has some of our cooperation intentions and advantages...... Xiao Wu, you give the information to Brother Bao and Aunt Rong......"

Guo Yunfan motioned to his assistant to take out two plans from his bag and give them to Lin Bao and Zheng Rong, and then continued, "I think that other companies have also come to talk to you about the film and television development of Brother Bao's "A Song of Ice and Fire" during this time...... After all, we also had a basis for cooperation before. Of course, I, who also mean Mr. Xiao Ke, will definitely not have any discounts in cooperation and investment because of these.

However, just like when we worked together on "Farewell My Concubine" before, we at the Tang Dynasty can take advantage of our advantages in the entire production and distribution process, including investment. In addition, Xiao Ke always has a deep friendship with some of the top special effects teams abroad, such as shipwrecks, as well as the special effects team behind "The Lord of the Rings".

And ......"

Guo Yunfan sat there, skillfully and clearly saying together what he had prepared before.

In fact, the entire "A Song of Ice and Fire" IP development process and requirements have been discussed and simulated in Tangren's internal meetings before.

Lin Bao's side, with those people in his studio, even if Zheng Rong is there, it is impossible to independently operate the development of such a large IP, and even, he may just produce the IP on his own side, and then the special effects production, operation, distribution, etc., are all left to others to do.

In terms of special effects, it is definitely impossible for the current domestic team to be satisfied.

It's not that there is any discrimination, in recent years, some domestic special effects companies have been catching up, but they are still too far from those special effects teams in Hollywood.

Especially for live-action special effects productions like "A Song of Ice and Fire", the entire "Great Wall", "Northland", "King's Landing", and "Dragon", if they want to really reach the level of shipwreck and "Lord of the Rings", they can only be done by Hollywood's special effects team, and the top one or two can do it to achieve the effect they really want.

Special effects, which can only be done by hiring a team, are the most money-burning place.

Whether it is contacting the special effects team, or going to a foreign location selection, including shooting, a whole shooting team, scheduling and so on, Lin Bao definitely needs to hire and form a team.

In fact, it is best to find such a team from abroad, or even the original team of "The Lord of the Rings". To communicate with them, you also need an intermediary.

Then it's about selling dramas and distribution, TV dramas, it's relatively simple in China, and they are sold directly to major video stations, including satellite TV, and other companies with broadcast ports. In terms of publicity, it definitely needs to be operated, but it doesn't need to be like the screen, which needs to go to great lengths to attract the audience into the cinema, you only need to make a name for yourself, and then follow the recommendation and charging mechanism of each video station. With the fame of Lin Bao and this drama, the basic cost of publicity and distribution can be negligible.

After that, it's time to sell abroad.

As for the development of derivatives in the future, let's not talk about it for the time being, mainly in the above aspects.

At present, because of the investment value of Lin Bao and this drama, an investment of hundreds of millions, or even more than 500 million, those competitors of Tang Film and Television will take it. On the Tang side, although the cash flow is not very abundant, it is still okay to squeeze 500 million. Moreover, Lin Bao is not short of money in his hands, he will definitely participate.

Therefore, in terms of investment, each platform is tied.

Then it's time for the competition, production, and distribution to operate.

In terms of operation and production, it depends on who can come up with a more professional team and the operation and production plan that makes Lin Bao excited.

In this regard, the advantage of Tang Ren actually lies in the relationship between foreign special effects and production teams.

In fact, this is entirely because of Xiao Ke's foresight.

The Tang people have not been established for a short time, more than fifteen years.

In the hands of Mr. Ke, the entire Tang Dynasty rose in the nineties of the last century with some low-budget comedies and Chinese New Year films, and it took ten years to grow into a leading film and television company in China. The tradition of literary films is also famous in the hands of Mr. Ke.

In the hands of Mr. Xiao Ke, he began to officially invest in commercial films and bulk projects.

And within the Tang Dynasty, everyone knows that Xiao Ke has always attached great importance to special effects blockbusters, including, he has even invested in many domestic production teams, even if he has been spending money on it, but he still hasn't given up.

At the same time, he also went abroad and Hollywood in person, and took the special effects team he accepted to learn and communicate, so that they were very familiar with each other.

Therefore, if Lin Bao wants to find a top foreign special effects and production team, Xiao Ke can always help him.

You know, these god special effects teams don't care what kind of music master Lin Bao is, they, if they don't even want to do it, they don't even want to be the president.

The role of Tang Film and Television as a bridge in the middle is one of the confidence of Guo Yunfan to come over to talk to Lin Bao this time.

Finally, in terms of distribution, Tang Film and Television only has a part of the theater line, but it does not have its own investment in video stations.

However, in Guo Yunfan's view, it doesn't matter.

Because, with Lin Bao's character, when the time comes, after "A Song of Ice and Fire" is filmed and begins to be released, it will definitely be cast by all video stations and broadcast on the whole network. All video stations are treated equally, and they pay to buy them together, so at this time, they have the advantage of having a video station in their hands to compete, and the strength is much weaker.

To sum up, it is the whole "bidding" plan that Guo Yunfan came up with.

In fact, Lin Bao and Zheng Rong, who were sitting opposite, considered the same content.

For them, there is no shortage of partners to work with.

When it comes to money, there is no shortage of money on the studio's side. What they want is someone who can do things in the middle.

In these domestic video stations, film and television companies came to try to get involved, but they also used such an excuse to invest in.

Lin Bao also understands that professional things need professional people to do.

Special effects, production team, must be the best top team, and these film and television companies are also capable, and at the same time, they also have the energy and manpower, so he is naturally happy to have such a helper.

"Yunfan, that's the case, in terms of cost investment, in fact, our studio is not short of ......"

Lin Bao said.

When Guo Yunfan heard this, he couldn't help but sigh a little in his heart.

Actually, that's where Limbao is strong.

The investment cost of the entire "A Song of Ice and Fire", if you want to make a high-quality film, is definitely 500 million. This is a detailed cost study and accounting, and it is also the consensus of all people.

The cash flow of 500 million, even in a film and television company like Tangren, can only be taken out.

And Lin Bao, by himself, was able to bear it all.

Relying solely on the income from those music and live classes, including his barbecue restaurant, even if it is accumulated in the past two years, it is impossible to bring Lin Bao such a large cash flow. The reason why he was able to take out so much at once was mainly because "Farewell My Concubine" earned him.

The box office share of "Farewell My Concubine", more than 400 million, taxes, part to the theater chain, and the distribution agency fee of China Film Digital, in the end, in the hands of Lin Bao, Tang Renhe Opera Association, can have 40%.

The Tang people got more than 600 million, more than ten times the return on investment, which is already very good.

Lin Bao got nearly one billion, and after deducting the cost, he basically made a pure profit.

On the side of Tang Film and Television, more than 600 million yuan will basically be invested in the company's investments and projects soon, and there is not much cash flow.

And he himself is a person, and then a studio behind him, maintaining normal operation and paying salaries, and may also invest some in the Philharmonic, and there are not too many other investment projects, so he has no pressure at all to take out hundreds of millions of cash flow at once.

Therefore, from the perspective of cash flow, Tang Ren is not even as good as Lin Bao's studio.

"Brother Bao, I understand this. However, I think you and Aunt Rong also understand that investment and cost are not calculated in this way, even if you can come up with so much by yourself, it is better to take out a part of the cost for others to bear......"

Guo Yunfan said it more bluntly.

In fact, this is also an unspoken rule of the industry.

Especially the TV drama industry.

Sharing risk is one of the main reasons for everyone, but, after all, it is to eat in a plate, and the entire development and production process, including the subsequent release, and even the derivative development later, look down and don't look up, so it's also happy to take out a part of the profits, you make a big profit, others drink some soup, and finally help you issue it.

"Hmm. ”

Lin Bao nodded.

He himself had discussed this matter with Zheng Rong before.

The development of "A Song of Ice and Fire" is definitely not a simple matter, he invests everything by himself, and then finds someone to make it, and finally sells it to a video station, which can also be done. But it's definitely not too easy, and he's a person who doesn't want trouble. At the same time, this time there is also the idea of wanting to drive the domestic film and television drama industry to take a step forward, so the investment cost must be divided into a part.

"Yunfan, let me tell you about our budget for the episode this time. ”

Lin Bao said directly, "The entire series will have a capacity of roughly 15 episodes, with each episode exceeding 45 minutes. ”

"Brother Bao, have you already changed the script?"

Guo Yunfan said suddenly.

"The specific details and content are not yet available, but the general classification of the plot, I have almost thought of it myself. ”

Lin Bao said.

In fact, when he wrote the book, he also considered the direction of the final development and the adaptation of the screenplay. While taking into account the excitement of the story, it is more in the form of a lens-based and literary script.

And then the adaptation of the script, basically he is also preparing to come by himself.

Although the complete script has not been changed, the general set of the episode is almost the same.

In this way, it is also to better calculate the budget in advance.

Guo Yunfan nodded: "Brother Bao, you continue." ”

"The current cost of filming dramas in Hollywood, Yunfan, you should have known it before, and I just read that your plan also has an explanation. ”

Lin Bao looked at him and said, "This time, we plan that the cost of a single episode of the episode will be more than 8 million. ”

"8 million?"

Guo Yunfan was slightly stunned, "U.S. dollars?"

"Of course. ”

Lin Bao nodded.

"$8 million?"

Guo Yunfan and the assistant next to him glanced at each other, a little surprised in their hearts.

It seems that he and Xiao Ke still underestimate the extent to which their classmates want to do big things!

The cost of a single episode is 8 million US dollars, and each episode is 45 minutes, and the cost of this kind of shot is close to the cost of many Hollywood movies.

8 million for a single episode, fifteen episodes, $120 million, and a cost of more than 800 million!

Filming a TV series at a movie-level cost is simply about to do something!

However, Guo Yunfan also knows that spending money on special effects is never a waste, and it is not big.

If it is really a movie of the level of "The Lord of the Rings", the cost may rise again, or even double.

However, the cost of TV drama episodes is still the cost of the first season, more than 800 million, which is definitely the only one in China, and even far exceeds the cost of the most expensive TV series in China.

Even in foreign countries, I'm afraid they are all going to enter the top few cost budget rankings.

The cost of 800 million!

Doesn't this mean that you can take it out and shoot it directly!

Only Lin Bao, and his own confidence in the quality of his works and future audiences, can boast such a big mouth.

"8 million, is calculated according to the current cost. ”

Lin Bao said, "I talked to Aunt Rong about the development cycle before, if the project starts now, optimistically, it will not be started until at least the middle of next year, and it may even be late, and by that time, the cost will be more than 8 million." ”

Guo Yunfan nodded, this point also has to be considered: "Brother Bao, how do you plan to divide the cost of 800 million?"

"I'll invest 60% in the name of the studio. ”

Lin Bao also directly said the results of the previous discussion with Zheng Rong, "The remaining 40%...... Yunfan, let's do it, with the relationship between the two of us, and Mr. Xiao Ke also talked about this a little bit when we met before, so this time, my own side is biased towards you. Therefore, if you Tang Film and Television are willing to cooperate with me, I can let you vote 35%, and I will keep the remaining 5% and distribute it to others.

Give you 35%, what you need to do, it's basically in your plan. However, I have a requirement here, that is, I have the absolute right to decide, including the script, and the final special effects, and the finished product. If I feel dissatisfied, I have the right to go back and redo it. And the additional costs incurred in the middle and some other unexpected reasons, the final cost overflow, under the condition that your profit sharing ratio remains unchanged, needs to be borne by you. ”

Listening to Lin Bao's words, Guo Yunfan himself was also calculating in his heart.

In general, the income of the Tang people is 35% of the profit sharing.

What they have to do is to help Lin Bao operate this IP development.

To put it bluntly, it is to work for Lin Bao.

The final effect is that it needs to pass through Lin Bao's eyes.

The Tang people contributed to the effort, and naturally there were labor costs, which were finally deducted from the cost and paid in the form of wages. These can basically be negligible.

The most important thing is that it is still the 35 percent profit sharing.