The next day, Tan Chenglin immediately found relevant information.

"This science fiction movie is called "Space Warning", and it is an adaptation of the work of our Chinese science fiction writers. The investment is expected to be 390 million yuan. ”

"390 million yuan? to make a sci-fi blockbuster? is a bit less?" Du Mingxuan wondered, "How much can they spend on props?"

When it comes to sci-fi blockbusters, the public's first impression is Hollywood's sci-fi blockbusters, and the investment in those blockbusters is often hundreds of millions of dollars, and when converted into RMB, there must be seven to more than one billion!

The 390 million, if you deduct the actors' salaries and special effects costs, Du Mingxuan suspects that the producer's budget for props may not be high.

"This time is different. Tan Chenglin saw his thoughts and said: "According to the news I learned, the actors' salaries this time are very small, none of them exceed one million, and the biggest star is still one of the producers." The main expense, they plan to spend all on props and special effects. The five million I said yesterday is just the most conservative estimate, and their entire prop budget is estimated to be in the tens of millions!"

"There are at least 10,000 props for this film! They've found a studio to work with, but the main sci-fi prop maker hasn't been decided yet. As long as we can eat a part of the order, it will start with a few million! And most importantly, we can take this opportunity to enhance the company's reputation and open up the market!"

"So that's the case, if you are willing to spend money on props, it seems that the producer wants to make a big move!" Du Mingxuan understood, "In this way, immediately find a way to contact the producer, and we will recommend ourselves!"

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Eastern China Province, Island City, Oriental Film Capital Filming Base, "Space Warning" film and television shooting team work area.

"How many times have I emphasized that we have gambled two years and 400 million yuan in making a domestic science fiction movie this time! People outside are waiting to see our jokes, and we will never allow failure! This time, all the shoddy things have been thrown away to me!" In the studio, director Yang Bufan lost his temper.

The people on the set looked helpless and looked at the set up. This is the scene that sets up the film to defend against alien invasions, the defense points of the moon. The props used are all just customized from a domestic props company.

It's a pity that the props are relatively rough, not to mention the inferior materials, and the appearance is particularly ugly.

"Director Yang, we can buy the best domestic props now, that's it. Unless, spend a lot of money to find a foreign prop production company. Assistant director Feng Ming persuaded, "It's almost like this, the foreign film industry is of a high level, but the asking price is higher, and our budget is not enough." ”

Yang Bufan frowned and pondered. He was wearing a work suit, with a sales face, a straight beard, and an inch head, looking very capable.

Science fiction movies, in addition to the plot, the most important thing is the visual effects. And props are an indispensable part of it. If you want to make special effects that shock the audience, applaud, and are willing to spend money to buy tickets, you must have those exquisitely made, futuristic and technological props.

In view of the lack of the total budget of the film, Yang Bufan first tried to customize domestic props, but who knew that the production level was too poor to meet his requirements.

"This company is passed, and then look for other companies. It's really not possible, and foreign companies will also contact us. In terms of budget, I'll figure it out. Yang Bufan said.

"Okay, then I'll get in touch again. Assistant director Feng Ming nodded.

In the evening, in the private room of a luxury hotel, assistant director Feng Ming was eating with a few people.

"Director Feng, we haven't seen each other for two years, right? The last time I saw you, you were still filming that TV series. Come on, come on, I'll give you one first!" a middle-aged man with thinning hair raised his glass and took a sip of his own.

He is the boss of Xinyi Props Production Company, Zhang Dahai. Zhang Dahai used to be the management of a large film and television company, and he had some connections in the film and television industry, and Feng Ming was one of them.

After a small drink, several people were a little drunk.

Feng Ming complained: "Our director, Yang Bufan, you know? This person is really nitpicking, I'm convinced! With that budget, I still want props and special effects comparable to Hollywood, is it possible? Impossible!"

"Let me tell you, in the end, you must still find a domestic company, cheap!"

"Director Feng, then please take care of your brother. Zhang Dahai said with a smile, "You know, I've been doing this for a few years, and the level is much higher than that of ordinary small broken companies, and in terms of price, I will definitely give you a friendly price!"

"Lao Zhang, I still trust you. In this play, there are more than 10,000 props, and if you eat them all, let alone tens of millions of orders. Feng Ming didn't know if he was drunk or what, there was something else in his eyes.

"I understand!" Zhang Dahai understood in his heart, didn't Feng Ming just want benefits? He promised: "If the order is completed, I will make the east, and then I invite you to go to Yinan City to play, our Yangtze River fish tastes good." ”

The day after tomorrow, we will contact some props companies, you can contact the visual team and make some concept display drawings, remember to take a good look, and I will show it to Director Yang 'personally'. Feng Ming admonished.

"Definitely, definitely!" Zhang Dahai immediately agreed.

On the appointed day, Zhang Dahai took several people from the company to the conference hall of the "Space Warning" film and television shooting team. There are him, Zheng Hao, and Huang Shen, the director of the design department of Xinyixin.

At the same time, Du Mingxuan also brought Tan Chenglin and Wang Wei here, and there was a person named Zhang Zhuoping in the visual team of "Space Warning", who was an acquaintance of Tan Chenglin and the Z space-time props production company he introduced.

Today, the visual team will be in contact with several prop companies, and then they will come up with their own prop concept art, and then they will choose the right collaborator. In fact, this is equivalent to a small bidding meeting, but the process is not so strict.

As soon as Du Mingxuan and the others arrived at the conference hall, they saw old acquaintances. Zhang Dahai was looking at his mobile phone, and Zheng Hao and others were standing next to him.

Zheng Hao also saw Du Mingxuan, his expression immediately became unkind, and he whispered to Zhang Dahai: "Mr. Zhang, that bastard kid is also here!"

Zhang Dahai looked at Du Mingxuan, and Du Mingxuan was passing by him, Zhang Dahai showed a sneering look on his face, and said in a low voice: "You kid is very well-informed." ”

"It's fine. ”

"But I'm curious, as far as your broken company is concerned, what qualifications do you have to come and compete?" Zhang Dahai pretended to be curious.

"If we are all qualified, then Xinyi, isn't it even less qualified?" Du Mingxuan studied his expression and asked rhetorically.

"I owe it so much!" Zheng Hao scolded in a low voice.

Zhang Dahai did not continue to ridicule, but his eyes lit up, and he shouted to someone who came in: "Director Feng, good morning!"

It was the counselor Feng Ming who came in, and he also shook hands with Zhang Dahai warmly and said, "Lao Zhang, you are really diligent, just let others do this kind of thing." ”

"Haha, being idle is also idle, with me staring, they are also serious. Zhang Dahai said, "And when I came early in the morning, I also met an 'acquaintance'." He looked at Du Mingxuan.

"Who is this?" Feng Ming didn't know.

"Hello, I am Du Mingxuan of Z Time and Space Mold Making Company. Du Mingxuan introduced himself and handed him a business card.

Feng Ming looked at it slightly and said, "Fortunately, I haven't been in contact with your company before. ”

"Of course Director Feng hasn't been in contact. Zhang Dahai interjected, "Their company has only been established for more than a month. By the way, Boss Du, are there ten people in your company?

He seemed to be asking questions, but in fact, he directly pointed out in front of Feng Ming that Du Mingxuan's company was weak and completely out of the stream.