The crash of the theme is a common thing, especially when a theme is popular, you just watch it, it's all about this theme.

However, it is rare to swim against the current.

Now that the ratings and word-of-mouth of the godfather of spy warfare's new work "After Darkness" are hitting the streets, many people feel that spy war dramas are definitely going to enter a cold winter.

At this time, Mile Film and Television and Jiang Bin announced the filming of the TV series "Blade", which naturally earned a favor.

Even many people said that it would be up to "Blade" to block the upcoming popular anti-Japanese drama.

The quality of Mile Film and Television production is guaranteed, not to mention that Jiang Bin, who lost last year, must also hold his breath and want to prove himself, so the industry's expectations for the drama "Blade" needless to say, other brokerage companies are also waiting for the casting of the drama "Blade".

This is the benefit of big companies and big directors, as long as you say the conditions, you don't need to look for it through the actors' union at all, and countless brokerage companies will take the initiative to submit resumes.

When Huang Jiao's main version of "Shang Beach" was being prepared, director Gao Xixi was interested in Huang Haibo, but he couldn't remember what this person's name was, so he said the general conditions, and countless actors' resumes were submitted.

Although Huang Haibo was introduced to Gao Xixi by Li Xuejian in the end, it also proved the appeal of this big director in the TV drama circle.

Therefore, when Jiang Bin revealed the casting of the TV series "Sharp Blade", the actors who felt that they met their conditions were naturally moved.

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Spark Film and Television.

"Mr. Lin, that's the case. ”

Yuan Ye said the general situation: "Do you think we will make concessions?"

"Forget it. ”

Lin Chen shook his head slightly, it's not that he doesn't know the sky or is arrogant, it's really that the concubine can't do it.

The actors of "The Pretender" definitely need to be selected layer by layer, although the four leading actors of the three sisters and brothers of the Ming family plus Ah Cheng are the top priority, but the three supporting actresses Wang Manchun, Yu Manli, and Cheng Jinyun are also very important.

Even Wang Tianfeng and Liang Zhongchun must also be the strength of the old drama bones.

If a casting is not done well, then it is possible to collapse like Cheng Jinyun.

Mingtai played by Hu Ge, Minglou played by Jin Dong, and Mingcheng played by Wang Kai can be said to support half the sky of "The Pretender".

Especially the role of Ming Lou was really played by Jin Dong.

In "The Pretender", the most painful, depressing, and contradictory life probably belongs to Minglou.

Except for his own driver, Mingcheng, I'm afraid no one knows that he always wears a few faces.

Such a person, if he doesn't act well, I'm afraid he may completely change his appearance.

In the past few days, the other seven film and television giants are obviously not interested in the spy war drama that Lin Chen is going to film, and some are interested in hearing that the artists starring in this TV series only have the right to have priority auditions.

Are you kidding?

Who do you think you are?

That is, we are required to invest, but we are not allowed to play a role in the company.

It's hilarious.

Lin Chen was also mentally prepared for this, at first he was thinking about cooperating with Miller Film and Television, because several of the actors he liked were signed by Miller Film and Television, and it would be more convenient to cooperate at that time.

But who would have thought that Mile Film and Television and Jiang Bin had already prepared to co-produce the youth spy war drama "Blade".

The same subject matter crashed, and Lin Chen didn't plan to make concessions and shoot it later, so naturally the cooperation would not work.

Therefore, this time it is impossible for Xinghuo Film and Television to cooperate with the eight major film and television companies.

Take a step back and think about it, it's okay not to cooperate.

After all, there are many conveniences in cooperating with the Eight Major Film and Television, but there are also many inconveniences, and it is easy to be controlled by others, Lin Chen still likes to control the overall situation in his bones.

"Then only Jihai Media is left. ”

Yuan Ye said a little helplessly: "Their vice president has contacted me a few times, and they said that the conditions are easy to discuss. ”

Looking at Yuan Ye's expression, Lin Chen suddenly remembered something: "I remember that you once worked in Jihai Media." ”

"Yes, I worked as the vice president of the film department of Jihai Media, and later jumped to Haiqing Media. ”

Yuan Ye nodded and said, and at the same time gave Lin Chen a brief explanation of this company.

Jihai Media also has a great reputation in the industry, and their development route can almost be called a tribute to Mile Film and Television, and the routine is exactly the same.

Only focus on TV series.

In the past three years, Jihai Media has also successfully made a name for itself in the TV series, so they are ready to recruit and want to enter the film industry.

Because at that time, Jihai Media thought that the time was ripe.

As for Yuan Ye, he joined the film department at that time, but unfortunately all 5 movies lost money in two years, and the worst movie was called "Hip Hop Bear", which you can't think of at the box office, only ...... 165 yuan.

This is like a basin of cold water that extinguished the small flame of Jihai Media, and he no longer paid attention to the film department, so Yuan Ye jumped to Haiqing Media.

"Until now, I think it's okay for Jihai Media to get involved in the film industry, but the real reason is that it is too aggressive. ”

After speaking, Yuan Ye also sighed a little: "The film market has long been divided by the eight major film and television companies, how can it be smooth and smooth for them to come in and grab meat, but as soon as they fail, they will take back the whole line, and the investment in the early stage will be completely lost." ”

Lin Chen naturally heard it, Yuan Ye was using the matter of Jihai Media to persuade himself not to step into the movie easily.

Lin Chen didn't want to explain anything about this, after all, who doesn't want to go to the film industry?

The two circles are a high judgment!

But Lin Chen understood what the top priority was, and it was still that sentence.

Steady!

Finish filming "The Pretender" first, and then think about the rest.

I have to say that the people from Jihai Media came quite quickly, and they arrived in the afternoon, according to Yuan Ye, it was Zhou Ping, the vice president of the TV drama department.

"Director Lin, we're going straight to the point. ”

After a brief introduction, Zhou Ping also quickly got to the point: "We are more optimistic about the drama "The Pretender", so I want to ask how much the production cost of this drama is?"

"60 million. ”

Lin Chen finally decided to budget according to the investment and production cost of the original drama.

At the beginning, the original budget cost of "The Pretender" was actually only 30 million, but it turned out that the money was not enough, and the budget was doubled to 60 million under the pursuit of excellence.

This is also normal, but as long as there is one person who shoots film and television dramas, there is no one who does not overspend.

When I came, Jihai Media also made an expectation for "The Pretender", and it is difficult to say how the ratings of this drama will be when the spy war drama is cold, and it is even possible that this drama will fail.

But why are they willing to invest?

First, the general manager of the company is more optimistic about Lin Chen, after all, Lin Chen's four TV series have been successful. The second reason is relatively simple, Mile Film and Television is going to shoot a youth spy war drama, and we at Jihai Media must not follow suit.

But 60 million for a spy war drama is a bit high.

Especially Zhou Ping heard Lin Chen's meaning, this drama is not dominated by first-line actors, so the expenses should be spent on production costs.

"That's it for now. ”

Zhou Ping said and stood up: "The budget is a bit beyond our company's expectations, so we have to go back and discuss the specific amount of investment." ”

"Okay. ”

Lin Chen also chuckled and said, "I hope we can cooperate." ”

As for Yuan Ye, he sent Zhou Ping out of Xinghuo Film and Television, after all, they are all old acquaintances, and Zhou Ping also told Yuan Ye the truth: "At first, our company thought that the investment in "The Pretender" was at most 30 million, and we were ready to invest half of each with your Xinghuo Film and Television. ”

"That's why I was reluctant to work with you in the first place. ”

Yuan Ye shook his head slightly: "Now the production cost of film and television dramas is increasing, but you Jihai Media still have the idea of being small and big, do you really think that everyone else is a fool?"

"Hehe, Lao Yuan, it seems that your original grievances have not disappeared. ”

Looking at Yuan Ye's appearance, Zhou Ping laughed: "The film department lost too much money at the beginning, and it is understandable that the company stopped losses in time." ”

"It's understandable. ”

Yuan Ye obviously didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer, so he sent Zhou Ping out of the company and returned to Lin Chen's office.

"Mr. Lin, I know Jihai Media, they can't invest too much. ”

Yuan Ye frowned and said: "With their company's style, it is good to be able to invest 15 million, and Zhou Ping also told me the truth just now." ”

"That's what I want. ”

Lin Chen chuckled: "If we only rely on us to shoot "The Pretender", the funds are enough for the time being, but after all, this is a spy war drama, and there are gunfights and explosions, and there must be a skilled crew to operate to avoid detours, which is why I have to attract investment." ”

No one is a fool, "The Pretender" sold more than 100 million for 60 million in another time and space, not to mention the many subsequent copyrights.

So it's great to be able to hold it all in your own hands.

But apparently impossible.

The Noon Sunshine family who filmed this drama at the beginning had their own set of teams, if it wasn't obvious enough, just look at the production styles of the two dramas "No War in Peking" and "Langya Bang".

How important it is to have a stable and powerful production team.

In the afternoon, Yuan Ye received a call from Zhou Ping, as he expected, Jihai Media promised to invest 15 million and prepare the crew, but they had one condition that they hoped that their artists could be selected first.

This condition is not excessive.

Just look at how many actors are brought into the group.

How many times has the Great Shadow done this?

After all, the investor of a film and television drama is always the father, and sometimes in order to satisfy the father, the director will even add more drama for the actors who are stuffed in.

A little more excessive, there are also actors who are specially invited to be green leaves.

Look at Da Tiantian, it is simply a clear spring in the entertainment industry and the conscience of the industry.

Never grabs resources, because she is specialized in producing resources.

There are still more than ten days before the Chinese New Year, and Lin Chen is ready to give the main actors first.

Let's start with Mingtai.

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