As mentioned earlier, production committees are widely used by the film industry as a way to spread risk when making animations and films.

The production fee for a film is generally paid by a production committee composed of sponsors.

Therefore, many times, the producer will send a producer to supervise the filming of the film.

There is an entire production committee as the backstage producer, and the power is even greater than the supervision of the film.

Whether it is in casting or script revision, the producer's opinion cannot be ignored by the entire crew.

However, Kiyoshi Sakamoto thought that all the production costs of the movie would be paid by himself.

Then, symbolically, he formed a film production committee, with only one person, to coordinate the whole film.

In that case, it will be beneficial for him to shoot the pictures and shots he wants without caring about the opinions of the producer when making movies.

There will be no one in his ear, twittering, let him change this, change that...

After all, he is the producer.

However, this is just wishful thinking on the part of Kiyoshi Sakamoto.

Bringing in other sponsors is not just to share the risk, but more importantly, to allow multiple companies that produce TV programs to "participate" in the production of the film.

In particular, the TV station that produces the drama has a very huge role in the promotion of the movie.

Just like Kiyoshi Sakamoto's "Killing City", the production committee dominated by NTV not only contributed the filming funds of the film, but when entering the film promotion period, NTV will inevitably take good care of the crew of "Killing City" in the film promotion.

NTV has long released its words, and when the leading actors of "Killing City" are announced, they can be on no matter which program in which time period!

The benefits for the film are obvious.

Sometimes, when the theater arranges the film schedule, in addition to considering the quality of the film itself, it will choose more movies with significant publicity effects.

If there are two movies that are about to be released, a movie of average quality, but it is hyped, and a film of high quality, but obscure, no matter which film company, will unanimously choose the former.

And "Those Years" is just the first shot that Kiyoshi Sakamoto used to start SMA film production.

As for the earnings, he actually doesn't care too much.

What he wants is to let the public recognize him as a film director through this film.

Of course, by the way, it is also one of his purposes to praise the future stars of SMA.

Therefore, after the persuasion of Uncle Ishida, he also decided to expand the investor to four.

He had already taken the script and asked the opinions of people in the film and television industry such as Takashi Miike, Shinsuke Sato, and Qin Jianri.

After estimation, it does not take too much production cost to make a campus youth film like "Those Years" with no special effects and no big scenes.

200 million, that's enough!

Therefore, Kiyoshi Sakamoto is ready to tie the three behemoths of Sony Music, Toho, and TV Asahi to his own chariot called "Those Years"!

Among them, the attitude of Sony Music is very important.

As long as he convinces Sony Music and fully supports him, then Toho and Asahi will be much easier...

The first step in getting Sony Music's support is to convince Naoki Kitagawa to do so!

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"Your script outline and storyboard script, I asked an old friend in the film industry to read it. ”

"Oh, how's that?"

"He said, your story outline, as well as the sketches of the storyboards, are very good, if you can shoot it, it must be a good youth film... ”

Putting down the script in his hand, Naoki Kitagawa raised his glasses with a complicated expression, "This movie, listening to Ishida, you have been preparing for three years, and it has taken more than half a year just to adapt the script, right?"

This is in the Sony Music Headquarters building in Chiyoda-ku, the president's office.

There were only two people in the entire office.

Naoki Kitagawa who sat in the president's seat, and Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who sat across from him.

Although the idea of preparing to shoot a movie was there three years ago, it is not accurate to say that this "Those Years" was prepared for three years.

However, Sakamoto Kiyoshi still nodded and responded: "Almost... ”

In his heart, he is curious about the "old friend of the film industry" in the mouth of the Beichuan boss.

Who could that person be ...

"And what do you want from me?"

Without waiting for Kiyoshi Sakamoto to speak, Naoki Kitagawa continued, "Shooting funds, I know, you are not short of funds. ”

"After all, you're the richest person in all of Sony, and indeed in whole of Japan... ”

"Hey, hey, hey. In the face of the ridicule of the Beichuan boss, Sakamoto Kiyoshi could only face it with a smile.

"The actor's words... Judging by the type of script you have, you know that you're definitely going to enable a large number of newcomers to SMA. ”

"In this way, there is only one left you want, isn't it... ”

"Full support from top to bottom of Sony?!"

"Sure enough, it's the president.,My little abacus.,All of them have been seen by you, the president.。。。 Kiyoshi Sakamoto hurriedly sent a wave of sycophants.

After all, it's normal to ask for someone now, and it's normal to have a lower posture...

"Hahaha... ”

Obviously, Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who became the executive director, still has a respectful attitude towards himself, which makes Naoki Kitagawa feel very gratified.

The senses of Sakamoto Kiyoshi in my heart are also much better.

Naoki Kitagawa once thought that Kiyoshi Sakamoto, who was airborne, would launch a strong impact on the position under his buttocks.

Who knows, his request is just a small SMA operating right...

This kind of sassy operation made Naoki Kitagawa a little incomprehensible.

However, after an in-depth conversation with Kiyoshi Sakamoto, he was convinced that his ambition was not above the power of Sony Music.

It's a broader stage!

To be honest, when Kiyoshi Sakamoto said his ambition of "wanting to lead Sony Music and share the world equally with the Ran system", Naoki Kitagawa reacted immediately not in shock, nor in disbelief, but in anger.

He even thought that Kiyoshi Sakamoto was teasing him when he said this...

and the burning system to share the world or something.,That's just the young and vigorous Sakamoto Kiyoshi.,It's just a whimsical for a while.。

However, judging from the various plans that he has carried out quickly since he took charge of SMA, he is very serious.

This film project, it can also be seen that he is moving firmly on that thorny road!

In this case, Naoki Kitagawa also feels that it is not indispensable to support him.

After all, he also wants to see how far Kiyoshi Sakamoto can go on this road...

"Well, since Director Sakamoto said so, the company will definitely support you. ”

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Half an hour later, Sakamoto walked out of the president's office.

"Next, it depends on the signboard of Sony Music in this circle, whether it is so loud... ”

Smiling slightly, Sakamoto Kiyoshi left with a strong and powerful step.