Chapter 132: Draw Down!
"Let's talk about it, what do you think?" said Zhao Dong, tapping on the conference table.
Everyone looked at each other, and then they all looked at Lu Cheng.
Lu Cheng smiled bitterly in his heart, what do you mean by this? Isn't this harming me?
Sure enough, Zhao Dong directly named: "Then Lu Cheng will talk about it! You kid has always had the most ideas!"
Lu Cheng secretly scolded these colleagues who were cheating, and said after a while: "In fact, there are only two choices, the bones of the gold city are still unloaded and killed donkeys!"
"It's actually very simple to unload the mill and kill the donkey, the contract we signed with Li Mu, he can only take all the distribution shares if he gets the box office of 800 million, as long as we reduce the number of crazy stone screenings on a large scale now..........."
"But in this way, we will lose the battle with Light and Shadow Media!" someone asked.
Lu Cheng said with a smile: "In fact, this battle has been fought so far, we have already won, don't forget that the total investment of the crazy stone is only how much? According to the income ratio, the light and shadow media has been completely exploded, as long as we grasp this report, no matter how many mouths of the light and shadow media can't tell!"
"Makes sense!"
Zhao Dong frowned and said, "What about the bones of the golden city?"
Lu Cheng sorted out his tie and said, "Dong Zhao, I think we still have to take a long-term view and swallow the distribution share of this drama, at most it is just to make more money...........
"What we lack now is excellent works, although Li Mu's studio is small, but their income is actually amazing, this drama is just their test of the waters, who can guarantee that they can't make better works in the future?"
Speaking of this, Lu Cheng paused: "The most important thing is that if we don't believe in our words for a little distribution achievement, not only will the company's credibility be ruined, but as far as I know, Light and Shadow Media is already in contact with Li Mu, in case it ............"
There was silence in the conference room again, everyone stopped talking, and their eyes were on Zhao Dong, and it was this one who could make the decision in the end.
Zhao Dong knocked on the table a few times: "Then do as Lu Cheng said, and finally add a fire to this play, let's go and do things, Lu Cheng will stay for a while!"
After everyone left, Zhao Dong teased: "You kid can do it, you have a long-term vision!"
Lu Cheng sneered: "Hey, I'm not following your intentions..........."
"Don't shoot on the back!" Zhao Dong suddenly said: "Light and Shadow Media has begun to make small moves behind the scenes?"
Lu Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, but as far as I know, they don't have much to gain, Li Mu, this kid is not a fuel-efficient lamp!"
"Yes, this kid is a character, a small studio has an annual income of more than 100 million, and he is the only one in China, right?"
Lu Cheng cautiously spoke: "Then, do we want to ...........?"
Zhao Dong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, wait for this drama to be painted, and help me make an appointment with him." ”
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Li Mu did receive an olive branch from Light and Shadow Media.
Shi Ran just wanted to open his mouth to admonish, but saw Li Mu tear up the invitation card in his hand and throw it into the trash.
It didn't take long for Liang Hongfei and Xia Yu to come, both holding the same invitation in their hands.
"Light and Shadow Media looks really anxious!" Li Mu said with a smile.
Liang Hongfei's expression was also quite relaxed, and he said disdainfully: "Can you not be in a hurry, when you threatened to crush us, now you are just advocating tens of millions of dollars higher than our box office, hum, sooner or later you will surpass them!"
Li Mu looked at him playfully: "What's the matter? There is only one invitation, and nothing else is promised?"
Liang Hongfei shrugged: "It's nothing more than the temptation of money, oh, by the way, and said that he would invest in my next movie." ”
When it comes to the next movie, Xia Yu's eyes are also shining, "Crazy Stone" has brought them not only an increase in popularity, but also self-confidence, and now they are also the number one person in the circle, and they can pat their chests and say loudly wherever they go: "The movie made by labor and management has exceeded 600 million at the box office!"
Seeing their full ambition, Li Mu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it was time to pour cold water on these two.
"Let's all sit down, let's also study the next step!"
Liang Hongfei and Xia Yu are secretly happy, is it that the script of the next movie has come out?
Shi Ran also looked at Li Mu curiously.
"Next, I plan to make a TV series!"
"TV series?" Not to mention Liang Hongfei and Xia Yu, even Shi Ran was stunned!
It was not easy for the studio to use the "crazy stone" to open up the situation in the film industry, isn't Li Mu tantamount to self-destruction of his future by doing so?
Who knew that Li Mu broke another dose of fierce news: "I expect the investment in this TV series to be around 200 million!"
In fact, Li Mu is still talking less here, you must know that the total investment of "Jiang Ye" is as high as 500 million, of course, the proportion of the remuneration of big-name stars is a bit high, Li Mu can reduce it in this place, but the final investment will definitely exceed 200 million.
"200 million?" Liang Hongfei was stunned, what is the concept of 200 million? You must know that the "Old Demon Capital Strange Case" has been filmed for three years, and there are many big names to join, and the investment is only 300 million.
Spend 200 million to shoot a TV? Xia Yu's first reaction was, is Li Mu crazy?
Shi Ran opened her mouth, but swallowed her words back, she believed that Li Mu in front of her must have a sufficient reason to make this decision, and this had been confirmed countless times before!
Li Mu explained: "This TV series is a very important part of my IP plan, and I will focus all my energy on it in the future." ”
Speaking of this, Li Mu paused and said to Liang Hongfei: "Of course, I'm not saying that you must also be involved, if you have a mature script, the studio can also invest." ”
Liang Hongfei breathed a sigh of relief, although the TV series with an investment of 200 million yuan was as tempting, he still preferred to make movies.
Li Mu said to Xia Yu again: "You kid don't want to run away, Liang Hongfei will arrange someone else to be the producer!"
Xia Yu scratched his head and smiled: "If you don't run, I have already seen that this kid is not pleasing to the eye, so hurry up and get him away!"
He doesn't think he has the talent to be a director, and it's good to be a producer, not to mention that the investment in this TV series is as high as 200 million! This is simply an opportunity for him that can be met but not sought! How could he stupidly refuse?
Liang Hongfei and Xia Yu left happily, and only Li Mu and Shi Ran were left in the conference room.
"Sister Ran, if you have anything to say, just say it, we don't need to hide it between us. Li Muzheng said.
Shi Ran's tone was a little uncertain: "Do you think that Liang Hongfei can't control big-budget films now?"
Li Mu nodded: "Not necessarily, I just don't think it's enough insurance, I want to ask a more mature director to guide this TV series, as long as Liang Hongfei's investment does not exceed 50 million, he can directly approve it, if it exceeds 50 million, find a third party to invest, with his current reputation, it should not be difficult!"
Shi Ran probably has a score in his heart, Liang Hongfei will definitely not be satisfied with small-cost production with this box office hit, Li Mu put him on the table at this time, there are two meanings, the first is to avoid risks, more than 50 million are considered B-level productions, few companies will be sole proprietorship, and the second is to reveal to the outside world the information that the studio is willing to cooperate.
In the film and television industry, it is taboo to eat alone!
As for the transfer of Xia Yu from Liang Hongfei's group, it also has deep meaning, the relationship between the two is too close.
With two large crews at the same time, the company will definitely expand and become more formalized in personnel management.
"Sister Ran, you can help Chen Xuan find an agent again. Li Mu said to Shi Ran again.
Shi Ran took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand!"
On August 1st, fifty-one days after its release, "Crazy Stone" and "The Strange Case of the Old Demon Capital" were both painted.
In terms of box office, the "Old Demon Capital Strange Case" won by a narrow margin of 20 million, and finally fixed 860 million!
It seems that the "crazy stone" has been defeated, but in fact, insiders are like a mirror in their hearts, and the box office of "The Strange Case of the Old Demon Capital" has fallen off a cliff throughout late July.
But in the last week of the painting, it grew strongly, if there is no cat in it, it is estimated that Light and Shadow Media itself will not believe it.
Huayi also hinted that he could push it in the back, but Li Mu refused, the box office exceeded 800 million, his goal has been achieved, and more importantly, he doesn't want to completely tear his face with Light and Shadow Media.
Of course, if Huayi really spends money to compete with Light and Shadow Media, he has no opinion, spending money to buy box office is also an unspoken rule in the circle!
The funniest thing is that some movies, when you open the booking software, you will find that there are only a few vacant seats, but when you really enter the screening hall, you will find that there are only a few people who really watch the movie, as for who bought the other tickets, hehe............ Just think about it!
After the "Crazy Stone" fire, a lot of relevant information broke out on the Internet, and the more interesting one is that the original role of "Brother Dao" girlfriend, in fact, Liang Hongfei wanted to invite Yu Peipei to play, that is, the college classmate who played the school flower in the old boy.
It's a pity that Yu Peipei's worth at that time was too high, and the agent's mouth was 500,000 yuan, you must know that Guo Tao only got 120,000 yuan!
Liang Hongfei decisively passed her, and now that the "Crazy Stone" is on fire, Yu Peipei's agency is so remorseful that her intestines are green.
In addition, several leading actors of "Crazy Stone" have also gained a lot of attention, Guo Tao and Liu Hua have never entered the stream, and they have the traffic of third-tier actors, and their status in the company is also incomparable.
So the actors who played important supporting roles such as Xiaojun, Four Eyes, and Black Skin also signed their own companies, and their acting careers were a big step forward.
As for Liu Ying, as the second female lead in the play, the role is more likable, although there are not many shots, but she has also gained a certain number of fans, but this girl is more hard-working, since she signed a contract with the studio, she has been isolated from the outside world, and Sun Ying arranged high-intensity acting class training for her.
Of course, this is what Li Mu meant, after all, this girl is the female number one in his next major play!
The time came to the end of August in the hustle and bustle, and if you calculate the time, the box office share of "Crazy Stone" should also come out!
"Mr. Li, can you please come to Huayi? No, don't use the office, just go directly to the café downstairs in Huayi, our chairman wants to invite you to have a cup of coffee!"
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