The so-called VAM is actually an incentive clause.

It is built on the basis of capital games.

For example: there is a director who is ready to make a film, but he does not have enough funds himself.

So he found a company to invest in him.

Since it is an investment, the party who pays the money naturally hopes to make as much money as possible.

Moreover, funders are less likely to take the risk of losing money.

However, one of the circumstances that may arise at this time is that the investor and the producer will sign a VAM agreement.

For example, the investor invested 50 million in this movie, but required the box office of the film to reach 500 million, and if he did not agree, he would not invest the 50 million.

So what if the small goal of 500 million is not completed?

That's the most exciting part of betting.

If the final target of 500 million, the director, as the producer, only completed 100 million, then this clause requires him to pay the 400 million out of his own pocket to the investor.

Some say, what if he doesn't have the money?

Then I owe it!

Then the director's assets are equivalent to 400 million liabilities.

He had to work hard to make movies for investors, make money, attend various meet-and-greets, premieres, clubs.

Even eat and sleep together......... (There are not many men and women in the entertainment industry)

In short: once he owes such a large amount of money, he is basically equivalent to selling himself to the investor, and before paying off the money, he has to do whatever the investor tells him to do, and he becomes a money-making machine.

The entertainment industry is a very cruel arena, and it is also the place where capital games are most prevalent.

Before Lu Yao crossed, the most famous bet I had heard was the box office bet between Feng Pants and the 800 million actress "Pan Jinlian".

In order to complete the goal of gambling on the ground, Director Feng did not hesitate to tear his face and Wang Gongzi to tear and ask for more films, and this is the reason.

......

Businessmen seek profit, no matter what world they are in.

So as soon as Lu Yao heard the other party speak, he understood his thoughts.

The bet is successful, and everyone makes money together.

If the bet fails, you will bear the money you lose.

You have to bear the money I lost!

It means that no matter what, I want to make money and I won't lose money.

One word:

You can earn blood, but I will never lose!

Mr. Yuan was amazed at his courage.

"Smack, smack, smack!"

He applauded.

"Good, good, good! What a young man who is not afraid of tigers with a newborn calf, he has the guts, I like it!"

He narrowed his eyes: "In that case, then let's ......"

"Wait a minute, Mr. Yuan!"

Xue Jingshu, who had been stunned for a long time, came to her senses at this time and quickly interrupted him.

"As for the VAM agreement, I think it is still necessary to take a long-term view. Let me discuss with Mr. Lu and then get back to you, okay?"

Mr. Yuan smiled and nodded: "Please!"

Xue Jingshu was like being amnestied, pulled Lu Yao up, and came to the corner of the room.

"My brother, are you crazy? With an investment of 20 million, you want to make a gambling agreement with him at the box office of 100 million?" she looked incredulous.

"What's wrong with that? Normally, the box office has to be more than three times the investment to pay for itself. 20 million investment, 100 million box office, but only five times.

Let's make a small profit!"

The film and television industry in this world is much the same as the Chinese world before the time travel.

Generally speaking, the box office of a movie must reach about three times the actual investment amount in order to return to its original cost.

The specific share of the film box office, excluding 5% of the film development fund and 3.3% of the business tax, is distributed by the producer, the cinema chain and the distributor according to the ratio of 4:4:2.

Of course, the proportion is not completely fixed, generally speaking, the theater side accounts for 50-60%, and the rest is production and distribution (these costs are deducted from the production and distribution costs).

"You're thinking too simply, brother!" Xue Jingshu complained: "If you really make a movie, with an investment of 20 million and a box office of 100 million, it will be divided into the following:

The film development fund is 5 million, the business tax is 3.3 million, and the theater line is 5-60 million;

The production and distribution party divides the remaining about 32 million to 42 million.

If the film is produced and promoted 20 million, then the profit of the production and distributor is 10 million to 20 million!

Theoretically, you can make a small profit.

But in reality, you're missing a couple of questions.

1. The difference between a new director and an old director!

The same script, a movie, made by a new director, may cost three times the investment of an old director!

You can see it from the time you made "Old Boy"!

As a new director, you don't have enough experience!"

"This ......" Lu Yao was speechless for this sharp evaluation.

"Second, if you want to make a money-making movie, a good script, a good actor, and a good director are indispensable.

As a director, you can barely be counted.

The actors don't talk about it for the time being.

You haven't even come up with a script, and you don't know what the quality is, so how dare you sign a VAM agreement?"

Lu Yao has something to say about this.

"Who said there is no script? There is a script! My friend wrote it, "Crazy Stone"!"

"your friends! I'm guessing you have a preliminary idea for this script right now, right? Do you want to start writing it now?"

"Forehead ......"

It is indeed to be written from scratch.

Although he has watched "Crazy Stone" many times and has memorized most of the scenes, it will take a while to restore the movie to the script.

"Truth be told, your 'Old Boy' script is well written.

However, it is only a micro-movie, the script is not long, and the main selling point is the song and feelings, which may be your forte, so you control it well.

But to make a movie with a box office of over 100 million, the requirements for the script and director are quite high.

I think it's better not to be too reckless!"

After talking for a long time, she still didn't believe in herself!

Lu Yao said in his heart.

He has a lot of confidence in "Crazy Stone".

As long as it can be filmed with the original film, the box office will definitely explode!

So he said heroically: "Don't worry, Jingshu." I will work hard to polish the script, and at the same time work hard to learn directing skills during this time to ensure that I can make a successful bet!"

"You're so confident, I always feel a little unreliable!" Xue Jingshu was skeptical.

"I don't want you to think, I want me to feel!"

“......”

Yang Ruolan walked over at some point.

"The road guide is really bold, it's really heartbreaking!" she looked at Lu Yao with a look of adoration: "It is worthy of being a future star who has just gained an explosive reputation!"

The adoration and praise of beautiful women will always make men flutter.

Although Lu Yao understood that she was probably pretending, she was still a little overwhelmed.

"Director Lu, I recently took over a play, and when I pondered the script, I always felt a little unclear. I wonder if the road guide is free tonight, come to my house as a guest, help study the script, and give me some guidance?"

She was charming.

this

Lu Yao's heart was pounding, and the fawn was slamming.

Glow-in-the-dark script?

And then "ramming the path"?

Who can withstand this!

"What kind of expression do you have, are you still afraid that I will eat you?" Yang Ruolan glanced at him complainingly: "Besides, you are a master, if something really happens, you will not suffer, will you?"

That's just as well.

You can earn blood, but I will never lose!