Generally speaking, for commercial film projects, investors are gambling, betting on market reactions!

For literary film projects, investors are betting on the operation of awards, and once they win, even if they are not awarded, they can bring income to the film!

That's why so many film festivals have endured.

Of course, that's also because in those years, domestic directors studied Europe and knew better what kind of movies people liked there, and the winning rate was not low.

But now it's different, now those domestic literary film directors, the films they make are no longer so favored by those people, and there are naturally fewer people who invest in them.

Straight to the point!

James Qin, the most frustrating thing is that now "Mystery of the World Atlantis" has not been able to meet expectations!

In terms of public opinion, the pressure was all on him.

For example, the film criticized by the audience for being too long, a lot of unnecessary dialogue, etc., and these are all the faults of James Qin!

Because, he holds the right to the final editing, especially when Ou Zhengqun persuaded him, and the news was somehow released.

As a result, James Qin was naturally under a lot of pressure!

He urgently needs to prove himself, but he knows that such an opportunity is too rare!

Therefore, when Liang Si, the newly appointed CEO of Tianmeng, found him, the posture he showed was completely different from before!

The world is extremely realistic, especially in the film industry, where people pursue successful people.

Maybe a bull like Lin Xiao won't have much impact on him if he fails once or twice, plus he is the boss himself, so he doesn't worry about it at all.

But a director like James Qin, don't look at his previous successes 3 times in a row, but this time he failed, but he was defeated in a super A-level project!

That's the deadliest thing, and no one wants to take any risk, after all, it's about billions of investments.

It is impossible to be too cautious, so usually for such a big production, the choice of directors will be extremely cautious, and they will never choose a director like James Qin who has just failed a big production!

This is true in Hollywood, and it is also true in China!

A director, if he wants to become a first-line, it is very simple, the box office is the best pass!

But if a director wants to fall back from the front line, it is also very simple.

Unless it is said that it is like some highly respected directors, such as directors like Lao Mouzi, don't look at him as if many of his movies are cold, but in fact, there is no loss, but it has not been able to meet expectations!

James Qin's starting point was very high, which also led to his expansion.

But it is precisely because of his high starting point that he will be favored by Tianmeng, but the expectations are too high, and the final disappointment will naturally be greater!

"You take a look at this first!" Of course, Liang Si also came prepared!

Although he said that he, the CEO of Tianmeng, has too many mothers-in-law, the real power is not too great.

But that doesn't mean he's really just an ornament.

This time, the loss of "Mystery of the World Atlantis" made the shareholders of the board of directors very dissatisfied!

So, it's a good thing for him!

Because Ou Zhengqun actually had a very good idea before, and he had the ability, but there were too many constraints, so although Ou Zhengqun's resignation was a black pot, what was going on, everyone was very clear.

Therefore, after Liang Si took over Tianmeng, the first requirement was independence!

At the very least, he needs a vote to decide on something!

Of course, Tianmeng's shareholders don't actually care too much about Tianmeng Pictures now.

Because the three major projects of the Tianmeng only succeeded the smallest one, it can be said that the three major projects launched by the alliance of the Tianmeng showed their muscles, but the result was a commotion, and it also made many people laugh!

James Qin took a book handed over by Liang Si, and although he had some doubts in his heart, he still read it!

"Weeping Blood?" James Qin saw the name of the book.

Soon, James Qin took a look!

This is an adventure to reveal the secrets, about exploring the ancient country of Loulan in the Western Regions.

It can be said that to some extent, this and "Mystery of the World: Atlantis" are the same genre.

"What does Mr. Liang mean is that he wants to adapt this one?" asked James Qin's eyes lit up.

"Yes! We have an old saying in China, where you fall, you get up!" Liang Si smiled and said.

"This "Weeping Blood Loulan" is a very popular work on our Chinese Internet recently, and we spent a lot of money to win the film adaptation rights!" Liang Si said.

"I don't know if Director Qin is interested in taking over the project of "Weeping Blood Loulan"?" Liang Si asked again.

James Qin was silent for a moment, and instead of answering immediately, he asked, "What is the investment budget of "Weeping Blood Loulan"?"

Liang Si raised two fingers and said: "200 million Chinese dollars! You know, because the previous three major projects "Knight and Magic", "Infinite Reincarnation" and "Mystery of the World Atlantis", the only real success is "Infinite Reincarnation", so although Tianmeng is not short of money, it is impossible to make a big investment in the short term, 200 million is already the limit I can decide!"

James Qin nodded, and then asked, "200 million Chinese dollars, so the actors to be used are all from China, right?"

Liang Si nodded again and said: "It turns out that the whole Hollywood lineup may not be easy to use, and, Director Qin, they are too expensive!"

James Qin had expected this, yes, the salary of Hollywood actors was too high, including his director's salary.

Of course, that was before, and now his salary can't be as high as it used to be.

"The Martian uses an all-Chinese lineup, but what is the result? I believe, Director Qin, you should understand that the cast may be very important, but sometimes, it still depends on the strength of the director!" Liang Si said lightly, in fact, there is no lack of meaning to knock James Qin.

After the loss of "Atlantis, the Mystery of the World", it is impossible for James Qin to get a high salary!

He doesn't qualify, and others won't have the same confidence in him as they used to.

If they could, others would be more willing to pay several times the price to invite Lin Xiao to direct, but this is obviously impossible.

"I need to think about it seriously, and read this work! But the production cost of 200 million Chinese dollars, the special effects are ......," James Qin frowned.

"In terms of special effects, this time we must also use our domestic special effects company, Director Qin, don't forget that the special effects of "The Martian" and "Terminator" are all produced by our domestic special effects companies, do you think their strength is not as good as Hollywood's special effects companies? I don't see it that way, and the key is that their fees are less than half of Hollywood special effects companies!" Liang Si still said in a very flat voice.

James Qin was silent!

It's not that he doesn't understand this truth, it's just that he has always had an inexplicable sense of superiority in the face of people on the Huaguo side, but now, he is not qualified to have any superiority.

Because people spend less money, but do better than themselves!