A film usually takes six steps from the release of tickets to the settlement of accounts to the producer, with an average cycle of six to nine months.

They are ticket purchases, theaters, cinemas, medium number companies, distribution companies, and production companies. Among them, the audience buys tickets to Zhongshu Company, which belongs to the first half, and the cycle is about three or four months.

Cinemas and cinemas are usually monthly, and the time can be predicted. Zhongshu companies need to settle with more than 40 theaters for each film, and there are hundreds of films released every year, which is a relatively large workload. Coupled with the efficiency of state-owned enterprises, the queue for box office settlement can be imagined.

The distribution company to the production company is time-consuming for a variety of reasons, and it belongs to the second half.

In fact, the main reason that can affect the second half of the account period is the status gap between the two sides. Generally speaking, the relationship between a distribution company and a production company can be simply regarded as "OEM".

The distribution company is responsible for contacting many channel providers (cinemas) to send goods to the sales terminal (theater) for sales, not only responsible for the brand building and advertising of the film, but also sending promoters to the theater to assist the terminal in sales.

A simple production company is a processing plant of different sizes. The gap is like some factories that can build the best supercars, while others can only produce walk-behind tractors. However, the similarities are due to the long production cycle and limited production.

This is because the Marché du Film is usually a film market where many production companies revolve around a distribution company and supply films to it as the "core". It is natural for the issuing company, which is the core enterprise, to ask the surrounding weak companies to provide account terms by virtue of its strong position.

After the film account sharing is transferred from the "China Number Company" to the "Distribution Company", it will officially enter the distribution company's payment cycle. The time period can be as short as three months or as long as half a year.

Distributor appropriation is the norm in the industry, and most production companies are used to it. Either find financing channels on your own, or reduce production. Its capital turnover cycle is often as long as one and a half to two years, and the use efficiency is very low.

When Lu Lin signed the distribution contract with Bo Na and Guang Xian, he mentioned that the distribution company should pay the production company Longlin Studio within two months after receiving the box office account payment from Zhongshu Company.

Because of the scruples at that time, Yu Dong reluctantly agreed. But even so, Lu Lin is afraid that he will not be able to get the box office account of "The Return of the Great Sage" in July 11.

But just like that, Boss Yu still felt that he had suffered a loss. Otherwise, with more than 700 million box office accounts, how much benefit can it be to occupy half a year according to the previous practice, and how much can be done?

Because he had no money at hand, Lu Lin, who was approaching the end of the year, did not go around. Although his house was mortgaged to the bank, the tenant expired, and he was finally able to move back to his house from the express hotel.

Speaking of which, he has been buying this house for five or six years, because he is always filming in other places, and the house is always rented out. Although he has not lived in his name for a month, he will not rent it out again when he moves in this time.

The house is located in the CY district, which is the place where the Chaoyang masses, known as the world's fifth intelligence organization, were born. Many people wonder why celebrities have to live there. In fact, it is because there are many film and television companies and media units in CY District, which is close to the capital airport, convenient transportation and livable environment.

After moving back to his home, Lu Lin first found a cleaning aunt to clean up the house before going to the supermarket to buy New Year's goods.

Although there is only one person, the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is indispensable. There must be fish, there must be meat, there must be greens, and there must be wine. Dumplings are quick-frozen, and you don't need to watch the Spring Festival Gala. Anyway, it's been like this all these years, and I haven't done anything to him.

On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Lu Lin walked around in the morning and bought some things to go home. Start cooking in the afternoon, stew a carp, stew a rib, fry a leek egg, mix a home cool, and the Chinese New Year's Eve meal is all right. If you eat and drink alone, if you don't want to do too much, you can barely count it as moisturizing.

Since the morning, some people have sent text messages to greet the New Year, and in the afternoon, there are more and more of them, and occasionally a few people call to ask him to meet for a drink after the New Year.

At about seven o'clock in the evening, Yingbao called and asked him where he was spending the New Year. Lu Lin said that the capital is alone.

Ying Bao was taken aback, during this time, she knew a little about Lu Lin's family situation, but she didn't expect it to be a person who celebrated the New Year.

"Then what did you eat for Chinese New Year's Eve? So cold, it sounds so sad!"

Lu Lin smiled, reported the name of the dish, and said, "It's nothing, just get used to it, maybe I'm from the Tiansha Lonely Constellation!"

Ying Bao was amused by this sudden humor, and immediately said: "That's so miserable!

Lu Lin said: "How is it possible, of course it's quick-frozen!"

Ying Bao didn't feel good when she heard this, and blurted out: "Then what's the matter, hey, when I go back to the capital, I'll make some dumplings for you! My dumpling making skills have been passed down by my mother, and it's very good!"

Lu Lin smiled indifferently and said, "Okay, if you have time, you must try your craft!"

The two gossiped for a while, and heard someone on the other side of the phone shouting Yingbao, saying that the Spring Festival Gala had started before hanging up.

Lu Lin didn't have the heart to watch the party, so he leaned on the bed to read a physical book of "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty".

Not long after, Tong Liya called him to greet the New Year, "Director Lu has a happy New Year, I wish you a good New Year...... All the best!"

After saying the New Year's greetings, he smiled and said: "Director Lu, people have said a lot of things, is there any benefit to take it!"

Lu Lin smiled and said, "What benefits do you want!"

"Of course, under the command of Director Lu Da, play a small role!"

Lu Lin thought for a while and said, "Next time there is a suitable film, please be the heroine!"

Yaya was so happy to hear this, she was busy on the other end of the phone and said: "Thank you Director Lu, thank you Director Lu, with your words, I have the bottom in my heart." Otherwise, I'm about to lose faith!"

Lu Lin smiled: "Oh, why do you say that!"

Yaya said: "Then, you see that I have been in the capital to be a Beipiao for several years! My mother said, look at you, you haven't made a name for yourself in so many years, and you are getting older and older, and you can't even get a target back." If you don't make any more improvements, don't fool around outside, go back to the Tianshan Mountains to herd sheep!

Lu Lin smiled when he heard the "hehe" and said, "You!"

Yaya laughed dryly, "Then, now that the director of the two billion yuan, Director Lu promised to invite me to be the heroine in the future, then I will have confidence in the film and television industry!

Lu Lin laughed again when he heard this, and said in a joking tone: "Then how can you thank me!"