Chapter 562 To shoot or not to shoot?

"Director Jiang, the depth of this script is there, but the story is a bit thin, the shooting difficulties are a bit big, and the financial requirements are also high. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info..It's hard to say that it is a pure commercial film to report the rate. Chen Haodao, director of the finance department.

Jiang Xia responded: "Every movie has risks, and the rate of return is hard to say, but the rate of return of commercial films is obviously higher than that of other films, which is a fact." ”

Similarly, the hit rate of commercial films is also higher than that of other films. Tang Yao, the director of the marketing department, said.

Jiang Xia smiled at him and said confidently, "At least, I haven't failed yet." ”

"Director Jiang, do you have an estimate for the cost of the movie?" Wu Ang asked again.

"Yes, it is estimated to be 1.5 billion. Jiangxia said.

1.5 billion!

As soon as this number came out, the entire conference room was full of people.

Hengying's current highest-cost movie is "God of Gamblers", which has just been produced and has not yet been released, and the profitability is not yet available, and now it is directly going to take 1.5 billion yuan to shoot this "The City is Full of Golden Armor"?

More than a billion, just thinking about it makes people's hearts tremble.

The entire Hengying has been established for three years, and the total box office has not reached 200 million, Jiang Xia, do you dare to move towards the goal of more than one billion yuan with one movie alone?

Even if the film market is hot now, it doesn't mean that a casual movie can reach a billion, that's a billion, and there are many zeros in the back, and it can't fit in the small area if you put it in the house.

No one spoke, Jiang Xia spoke: "I am worthy of this investment budget, of course, it is my own estimated budget, which is a bit imaginary." However, too. Hengying has been established for more than three years, and there is no masterpiece that can be used so far, and the God of Gamblers may be counted as one, but it has not yet been released. Looking at various big entertainment companies, no matter what the result is, there are big productions with an investment of 100 million. This is the background, this is the momentum, this is the face of announcing one's own level. Therefore, if Hengying wants to be exhibited, there must be a blockbuster production, and I personally thought that such a blockbuster, a commercial film, can raise the return rate of more than 100 million costs to the highest. ”

"Director Jiang, how does the company develop, do you say it?" Du Rong said.

Jiang Xia looked at Cheng Xin, Cheng Xin didn't speak, Jiang Xia smiled: "I know, this is just a little idea of mine, but I personally suggest making this movie, there are many reasons why it must be filmed, and at the same time, it also has the ability to shoot well, and even the return prospects are good." Making a movie is like gambling, winning or losing is only known when the dice hit the ground. ”

"Director Jiang, have you ever thought about what the consequences will be if this film fails? This is a costume drama, we can't add advertisements to it, we can't attract sponsorship, all the more funds, can only be funded by investors. Even if we pull others to invest together, we are still the big one, and once so much money is lost, it is really ...... Vitality is badly damaged. Wei Xiadong said.

"You can't start because you're afraid of failure, the city is full of golden armor, and the script is here, but how to shoot it is here. As he spoke, Jiang Xia pointed to his head and continued, "I will shoot it differently from ordinary costume films, different from ordinary court films, and different from ordinary uprising films." ”

"We can't just take your word for it. Wu Ang said, "The company can't afford the consequences of the failure of the blockbuster, and there is no need to be in a hurry. ”

"I agree with Mr. Wu that the company's financial health is a prerequisite for a company's exhibition. The God of Gambling has smashed all the company's book funds into it, and it will take at least four months for the funds to be recovered. But according to Director Jiang's script, we have to invest a lot in the preliminary preparation alone, and we don't have so much money. Chen Hao said.

Jiang Xia frowned and said, "Okay, there are not so many funds, but I didn't say that I want to shoot now." The preparatory work in the early stage will take a long time, and it will not be a one-time investment, and I think it will be able to support the return of the gambling god's funds. There will be money invested then. ”

"Who can guarantee that your gambling god will be profitable?" Tang Yao looked up.

"It will definitely be profitable, and I can also say that if the God of Gambling is not profitable, then I won't make this blockbuster. Jiang Xia said.

Wu Ang said: "This has nothing to do with whether the gambling god is profitable or not, if the project is very good, we will definitely set up the project, if the project is not good, even if the gambling god is profitable, we will not set up the project." The problem now is that with this script alone, there is no guarantee that the film will be, and we will need to consult for a longer period of time and also take some time to evaluate. ”

"Director Wu is right, such a big project is impossible to set up so casually, it needs to be discussed. ”

"I also hope that Director Jiang can provide you with more specific ideas, so that we can understand what this movie looks like in your eyes. ”

"Director Jiang, can the script also be revised?

Several supervisors echoed Wu Ang's words, and after everyone finished speaking, Jiang Xia shrugged and said, "Okay, since it takes time, forget it." If this project is not done, it is better to continue to make small and medium-cost films, so as to make a big deal with small ones. ”

Large companies are really different, this is Jiangxia's only feeling at this time.

There are many people, there are many different voices, and even different voices, and there is no one to support them. Jiang Xia's appearance was a little frustrated. These people in Hengying have lost their sharpness and don't dare to gamble. Hengying has accepted a group of old employees of the old company in Xiangjiang, and their vigor seems to have gradually declined and gradually lost with the film industry in Xiangjiang, until now, there is no bit left.

"How can Director Jiang say that? We didn't say that we would not approve the project, but we just need to think about it carefully. Tang Yao said.

Jiang Xia shook his head and said: "I know, but you guys think about it slowly, I will take back the script first, this is the copyright I registered, and it is not a company yet." ”

With that, Jiang Xia stood up and wanted to collect the two dozen scripts.

"Wait. Cheng Xin said.

Everyone looked at the big boss Cheng Xin, and in the entire conference room, although the various middle-level supervisors discussed the special fire, everyone knew that it was Cheng Xin who spoke in the end. is that everyone is against it, as long as Cheng Xin supports it, it is enough. In the entire Hengying, Cheng Xin's words are the most important.

Cheng Xin said: "There is still an hour before the end of work, and various departments will now calculate the upfront cost investment for me, as well as the final market rate of return, and the possible box office." An hour later, I want to be in addition, the script must not be leaked. ”

"It doesn't matter, even if it leaks out, they won't be able to shoot the effect I want to shoot. Jiang Xia shrugged and said, "In this movie, the focus is not on the story, just like the God of Gamblers, the focus is elsewhere." ”

Hearing Jiang Xia mention "God of Gamblers", everyone present watched the finished film of "God of Gamblers" and was very familiar with the whole movie. Knowing the story of the "God of Gamblers" movie is very simple, and I also know the characteristics of "God of Gamblers", not the story, but the acting skills of the actors, as well as gambling skills.

So, the focus of Jiang Xia's "The City Full of Golden Armor" is not in the story, so where is the point?

"The point is not in the story?Director Jiang, what is the point?" Wei Xiadong asked in wonder.

"Secret. Jiang Xia smiled, "You need to prepare in advance to know this, now let me sell Guanzi, in addition, this is also the big expense of the whole movie." ”

"Special effects?" asked Hu Jian, the head of the special effects department.

Jiang Xia shook his head and said: "I personally don't like special effects very much, although it is good to watch the movie in the cinema, but when it comes to shooting, it doesn't feel like much." But I'm not averse to special effects, and I'll use them when I need to. This movie has special effects, but there are very few, and if it weren't for the fact that there were too few 2D screens to support the box office, I would have even wanted to shoot it all in 2D. ”

"2D is absolutely not a good idea, and now it has to be 3D to have a market. Tang Yao said, "But there can be 2D, accounting for a double market, like the God of Gamblers, there are 3D and 2D, I like it." ”

"Let's estimate first. Cheng Xin said.

The heads of various departments left one after another with a script, and the time was only one hour, and it was necessary to hurry.

There weren't many people left in the entire conference room, all of them were busy with no work, all waiting for the accounting results of other departments, and during the boredom, the script was given there.

Cheng Xin also followed the whole meeting in Yan and Yan, without saying a word, recording what everyone said, summarizing observations, and responding to Cheng Xin's questions at any time.

It didn't take an hour, just over half an hour, and people from various departments had already returned.

"One by one. Cheng Xin said.

Tang Yao said: "Let me say it first, the blockbusters in the current film market are mainly special effects blockbusters, and there are very few costume drama blockbusters......"

Without waiting for him to finish the first sentence, Cheng Xin said: "Time is precious, just say the result." ”

"The result of the market assessment is that there is a huge market, and if everything goes well, the box office potential is more than a billion. Tang Yao said.

"Yes, next. Cheng Xin nodded.

"Considering the labor cost, the minimum cost of the whole movie should be 120 million, and if there are other special requirements, it will be higher. ”

"The cost of props and costumes, etc., is calculated at the highest cost, and it is all included in the total budget. “

"The budget for publicity is 40 million. In this way, it is possible to ensure that the popularity and publicity are in place, which is conducive to the box office. ”

……

Everyone reported their share, and finally Xue Yan concluded: "Mr. Cheng, the total cost is 194 million, close to 200 million. ”

Cheng Xin nodded, and said after a while: "According to the preliminary preparation of the city with gold armor, Director Jiang, the production cost of the city with gold armor will be the profit of the God of Gamblers movie, so how much money can be shared to support your new movie." If you can't finish filming, then the project will be shelved, and the lost expenses will be deducted from your salary, understand?"

"Understood. Jiang Xia smiled, "It's just that next year you can start filming according to my plan." "Announcement: app Android, Apple special version, say goodbye to all ads, please pay attention to the WeChat public account to enter the download and install appxsyd (press and hold for three seconds to copy)