109, refusal of guarantee
With remorse, Li Qing finished watching the follow-up plot of "Yanjing Meets Seattle", however, the more he watched it, the more he regretted it, especially when the male and female protagonists reunited in the finale, the singing of the background music "Meet" sounded, and Li Qing was completely confused.
"This song...... I want fire!"
"Such a good plot, such a good song, and the popularity of the big movie queen Qin Yaqian...... and Shen Qiushan's "Old Boy" and "Undocumented Crime" have accumulated a good reputation......"
"Hold the grass!!"
Li Qing grabbed his hair with both hands in annoyance, he was really going crazy, he couldn't wait to give himself a few mouths, such an awesome configuration, he actually signed an ordinary agency distribution contract.
"Could it be that my brain is in my head when I talk about cooperation?" Li Qing frowned, walked back and forth in the office twice, and then, with a whim, he quickly grabbed the landline on the desk: "I'm Li Qing, help me pick up Mr. Xu." ”
"Hey, Mr. Xu, I want to apply for a guaranteed issuance quota, 200 million, or 250 million...... Shen Qiushan's new film, starring Qin Yaqian, yes, the quality of the film is very good, okay, then Mr. Xu will arrange it as soon as possible......"
Mr. Xu's full name is Xu Guoxiong, he is the vice president of New Power Film and Television, and he is Li Qing's top boss who focuses on publicity and distribution, and Li Qing must ask Xu Guoxiong for projects beyond his personal authority, and for a big project like 200 million guarantees, Xu Guoxiong himself does not want to hold a high-level meeting.
Putting down the phone, Li Qing glanced at the time, hurriedly left the company, and went straight to Shen's Pictures.
At the same time.
Shen Qiushan, who completed the post-production of "Yanjing Meets Seattle", finally let out a long breath, he was leaning on the sofa in the office drinking tea at this moment, pondering about the promotion of the film, although the publicity was handed over to the new power, but of course he can't completely let go as the producer of the movie, after all, how much the box office can sell determines his final income.
The phone rang, and Li Qing called.
"Director Shen, are you in the company?" Li Qing's voice was a little hurried.
"Well, yes. Shen Qiushan replied.
"Okay, I'll be here in half an hour, I have something to talk about. After Li Qing finished speaking, he hung up the phone directly.
"This, what's the situation?" Shen Qiushan was confused.
It was said that it was half an hour, but in twenty-five minutes, Li Qing arrived at Shen Qiushan's office.
"Mr. Li, what's the matter?, is there an emergency?" Shen Qiushan made a pot of tea and gave Li Qing a cup.
"Chu Feng's "Women Like Flowers" was issued by Starlight Media with a guaranteed release of 600 million, does Director Shen know about this?"
"600 million guaranteed issuance?!" Shen Qiushan was surprised: "I really don't know this." ”
"Director Shen, let me tell you the truth, the release of "Women Like Flowers" was also what our new power wanted to do, but Starlight grabbed the distribution right with a sky-high price of 600 million, and our new power and Starlight have always been in an antagonistic relationship, I believe Director Shen also knows this. Li Qing said again.
"Well, I heard that. Shen Qiushan nodded, still puzzled, because Li Qing didn't get to the point after going around for a long time: "Mr. Li, let's just say it if you have something to say." ”
"To put it simply, our new motivation is to promote a work in the Qixi Festival file to suppress the arrogance of starlight, and I think Director Shen's "Yanjing Meets Seattle" has a potential, so I am ready to increase publicity efforts. Li Qing paused, looked at Shen Qiushan and said, "However, Director Shen's publicity budget is obviously insufficient. ”
"Mr. Li means to let me increase the cost of publicity?" Shen Qiushan smiled and shook his head: "I really don't have any money." ”
"Not really. Li Qingyi waved his hand and said: "I mean, we can re-sign a guaranteed issuance contract, and the publicity and distribution costs will be paid by our new power, and as the main work of the Qixi Festival, our publicity and distribution efforts will naturally far exceed the current contract." ”
"Guaranteed distribution?" Shen Qiushan was stunned, he really didn't expect Li Qing to suddenly mention this, but soon Shen Qiushan guessed the reason, most likely after the whole film of "Yanjing Meets Seattle" was sent to new power, Li Qing watched the film and felt that the previous distribution contract was a bit of a loss.
"How much guarantee does Mr. Li come up with?" asked Shen Qiushan with a smile.
"Two hundred million. Li Qing stretched out two fingers and smiled lightly: "If Director Shen agrees, then your new play will already be profitable before it is released." ”
Shen Qiushan smiled and didn't speak, but poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip and seemed to be thinking about something.
"Director Shen, with our new power guarantee, the total box office of your film can increase by at least 20%, I dare to guarantee this. Shen Qiushan didn't say anything for a long time, and Li Qing said again.
"Mr. Li, I am a person who is afraid of trouble, since the contract has been signed, let's execute it according to the original contract. Shen Qiushan finally opened his mouth.
"It's not a hassle at all, it's just a matter of re-signing. Li Qing squinted and stared at Shen Qiushan: "Unless Director Shen is not satisfied with the 200 million guarantee." ”
"Well, it's a little less. Shen Qiushan nodded and said lightly: "Mr. Li, don't waste time on the contract, I recognize the issuance ability of the new power, as for the guaranteed release, we can talk about it in the next play." ”
Li Qing frowned, he is a smart person and naturally understands the meaning of Shen Qiushan's words, 200 million is not a little less, but there is a huge price gap with Shen Qiushan's heart, so he will say such a thing.
At the same time, Li Qing suddenly remembered the situation more than ten days ago, that is, this office, because the film was not completed in the later stage, he took out a gesture of not wanting to cooperate, and Shen Qiushan "reluctantly" proposed a cooperation plan for the producer to bear the publicity and distribution costs.
"It seems that Director Shen's ambition is not small. Li Qing said with emotion.
"It's true that you're not young, but as for ambition...... Shen Qiushan smiled lightly: "Let it be." ”
"I'm curious about the price in Director Shen's heart? I think it should be the price that New Power can't give, otherwise, Director Shen won't directly persuade him to quit. Li Qing said with a serious face.
"Well, then I'll say it directly, lest Mr. Li continue to toss. Shen Qiushan opened his palm and shook it in front of Li Qing's eyes.
"500 million?!" Li Qing was taken aback, and then gave Shen Qiushan a thumbs up: "Director Shen's ambition is really not small, if "Yanjing Meets Seattle" can break out of the encirclement on Qixi Festival and win 500 million box office, then Director Shen will definitely prove that he is a god~!"
"Wishes are always good, but God knows if they will hit the streets again. Shen Qiushan poured another cup of tea for Li Qing: "Come, Mr. Li, drink tea." ”
Li Qing nodded, took a sip of tea, and sighed: "The 500 million guaranteed company will definitely not agree, but if the new power is up to me, I really want to gamble with Director Shen!"
"Oh, then, does Mr. Li think we will win?" asked Shen Qiushan with a smile.
Li Qing shook his head: "Four or six open, forty percent of the chance of winning, but if I have chips, I am still willing to accompany Director Shen to gamble once." ”
Shen Qiushan smiled lightly: "Yes, next time you have a chance, let's bet together!"
"Hmm. Li Qing nodded: "I'm looking forward to the box office performance of "Yanjing Meets Seattle" after its release, and it will definitely surprise everyone!"
Shen Qiushan drank tea, laughing and not saying a word.
"By the way, Director Shen, which day did you choose for the premiere?" Li Qing asked again.
"It's up to you to arrange this, after all, Li is always professional. Shen Qiushan said lightly.
"Then the 15th, that day is Friday, the premiere will be held in the afternoon, and a large-scale screening event will be arranged in the evening, let the word of mouth fly for a while, and it will be officially released on Saturday the 16th, and the box office of that weekend may explode. "This is an arrangement that Li Qing had thought of before.
"Okay, that's it. Shen Qiushan nodded, since he spent the money for Xuanfa, he didn't want to worry too much about these things.
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