Australia's local film industry is not strong, it is equivalent to Hollywood's own land, since the eighties of the last century, the top ten Australian box office every year are all Hollywood works...

However, a large number of Hollywood films travel to Australia every year to shoot.

"The Matrix", "Mission Impossible" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were all filmed in Australia...

However, Australia's domestic market is relatively small – it's hard to imagine that such a large Australia has just reached 9 million annual moviegoers in recent years, ranking 12th in the world.

Australia-China co-productions have a clause that is the envy of the world: approved official co-productions receive a 40% tax rebate on Australian expenditures.

But, it's troublesome!

Unlike in Vancouver, where you only need to hire one-third of the total number of local crew members to get the tax rebate quota, the tax rebate is more to compensate the local film industry.

Moreover, filming in Australia is not the same as a Sino-Australian co-production.

There are very strict conditions for co-production.

For example, each crew member participating in the project must all be from this country, and the cast and crew from outside the partner country must be approved to participate in the designated project, and there are very strict requirements for the number of people in the main creative staff, including the main actor, producer, director of photography, art director, etc.

Yuehua tried it and brought five projects, but in the end, only "The Longest Shot" got the tax rebate index: the entire film spent a total of 36 million yuan on the filming part of Australia, and finally got about 15 million cash back.

Attention, it's really a cash back, the kind that doesn't need to pay taxes!

Unfortunately, the Australian government has a root boycott of film companies from China...

The devil knows what they boycotted, anyway, they were afraid that Chinese films would take over Australia...

So much so that Wanda later acquired Hoyts (UM's second largest cinema brand) at a premium of 25%!

Of course, Zhang Junsheng will take the Hoyts before Wanda makes a move!

Australia is obviously in a period of rapid growth in movie-watching...

Moreover, overseas mergers and acquisitions can enhance the brand value of Yuehua Cinema Line, which is beneficial to the listing.

Why not

……

After watching a "Hamlet", Zhang Junsheng woke up Liu Sisi, who was sleeping in a daze...

"It's no wonder that Australian stars are gradually taking over Hollywood, and they really have a lot of drama actors!"

“… Is it?"

"Of course, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, and Hugh Jackman are all drama actors, and they are all graduates of the Australian National Academy of Dramatic Art!"

“… You know so well."

"Of course, when "The Great Gatsby" was casting actors, Wen Ziren talked to me, and then we found Joel Edgerton, an Australian actor!"

Liu Sisi didn't speak for a long time...

"What's wrong with you"

“… Nothing, maybe a little sleepy..."

Zhang Junsheng raised his wrist and looked at his watch: "Then you go back first." ”

“… You have an appointment."

"Yes, Xiao Lizi is in Sydney, and he is still filming "The Great Gatsby", we have made an appointment to meet!"

Liu Sisi was shocked: "... Little Plum Leonardo DiCaprio"

"Well, you adore him"

Liu Sisi was very excited: "Of course, he is my idol, Jack forever!"

Zhang Junsheng made a suggestion: "... Then don't mention "Titanic" in front of him later, you have to talk about the work... It can be said that "The Aviator", he especially likes "The Aviator"..."

"I haven't seen 'The Aviator'..."

"You haven't even watched "The Aviator", and you're embarrassed to say that he is your idol"

"The Great Gatsby", a US-Australia co-production.

It's strange that the big boss at the top is also Chinese, but "The Great Gatsby" was passed as quickly as possible, and received a refund of nearly 30 million dollars - most of the filming locations of the movie are in Sydney, and the post-production special effects are basically produced by Sydney's local special effects companies...

Probably because the director of The Great Gatsby is Australian.

The director of "Moulin Rouge" Baz Luchman.

In fact, if you make a film in Australia, if you are a local Australian director, you can enjoy very preferential treatment - up to 60% tax rebate policy!

It can be seen that Australia really supports the development of local films.

It's a pity that they are different from Germany, Germany, as long as you register a company and find an agent, you can get political axe funding, Australia must pass the evaluation of the Film Bureau, otherwise, you can't get a tax refund!

After the merger and acquisition of Hoyts Cinemas, Zhang Junsheng will definitely set up an Australian branch, and then work hard to connect with the local film bureau, even if he does not produce Chinese films, there is a 40% tax rebate for making animation...

……

At about eleven o'clock, the group arrived at the Hilton Hotel where the crew of "The Great Gatsby" stayed...

There was no way, Liu Sisi had to transfer back to the hotel and wake up her two best friends.

See little plums!

Then the three girls dressed up and spent half an hour...

"Hi, Leon!"

Leonardo hugged Zhang Junsheng, and then looked at the three girls behind him: "Zhang, these three are"

"My friends, they're all your fans!"

“… Really"

Leonardo offered to offer: "Do you want a group photo?"

"Thank you! We especially like your performance of "The Aviator"!"

Xiao Lizi was very happy: "Really"

"Of course, Howard Hughes is your first award-winning work!"

"Haha, in fact, I had a lot of problems with my performance at that time, but fortunately, I met Zhang, and he solved all my problems during the filming of "Untouchable"!"

After chatting for a while, the three girls left obediently, leaving the gap to Zhang Junsheng, it was impossible for him to come to find Xiao Lizi for no reason.

"I recently conceived a big project. ”

“… Oh what a type"

"Do you know The Wire?"

"Of course!"

Xiao Lizi's eyes lit up, "The Line of Fire", one of the HBO dramas, with a Douban score of 9.4 points and an IMDB score of 9.3.

Even Oku Guanhai said that he was a fan of "The Line of Fire"...

"The Wire" is awesome!

The production team is complex and professional, screenwriter David Simon has worked as a crime reporter before, and has dealt with the government and the media a lot;

The first two seasons of the show were produced by veteran Robert F. Cosberry, the veteran producer of the Emmy-winning miniseries "Street Corner," as well as some local Baltimore criminals who wrote the screenplay, as did the director of the Emmy-winning "The Sopranos."

HBO has built "The Line of Fire" as a town-stage drama in those years!

Zhang Junsheng mentioned "The Line of Fire", which means that his project must be about Baltimore!

And that's exactly what happened.

Zhang Junsheng talked about the general idea of "The Fall of a City", and then asked: "What do you think?"

“… This is more suitable for making a TV series."