Chapter 23 Lei Juekun wants to become a shareholder
Ye Jianren chose to find gold directly like the nouveau riche of later generations, a whole million in cash, he did not choose to use the maximum face value of 1,000, because then the amount would be too small, and it looked unimposing, but used a face value of 100 Hong Kong dollars. A whole 10,000 Hong Kong dollars worth 100 are piled together, which looks quite spectacular.
Ye Jianren gave bonuses to the crew one by one, and he could clearly say their names to everyone who came up to receive the bonus, and had a cordial conversation and a few words of encouragement. Those people couldn't help but puff up their chests when Ye Jianren's name was said, like soldiers receiving medals. The reporters' films didn't seem to want money, and the cameras "clicked" and "clicked" non-stop.
There were not many people in the crew, and half an hour later, Ye Jianren had finished distributing the one million yuan he had just withdrawn from the bank
"Now that everyone has the money, they can listen to me with peace of mind. Ye Jianren patted the microphone and continued, "Everyone knows that my film company has just been established, and there is a lack of directors, actors, screenwriters, and photographers...... As long as there is a shortage of talents, there is no shortage of money. Everyone present, including colleagues from Xiangjiang, if there is anyone who is willing to join Jianren Film Company, they will not refuse, and the salary will be good!"
This is the second time that Ye Jianren has expressed his desire for talents today, and his bold words combined with the pile of brand-new banknotes are very convincing, and many people who came to participate in the celebration were secretly moved.
How many people make movies really for ideals, for art, and not all for money. Being able to get paid well, and to be able to make blockbuster movies and gain a lot of fame is simply the best job, and of course they will be tempted.
After Ye Jianren finished speaking and stepped down from the stage, many people surrounded him regardless of his reserve, for fear that he would not have a chance if he was too late. Compared with real money, those faces are nothing.
Although there were no familiar names among these people, Ye Jianren still talked to them very enthusiastically. Whether it is a film company or any other company, or even most people in the whole world are mediocre people, they are the basis for ensuring the normal operation of the company. Both of them, his arrival has changed the direction of this world, and those who were unknown in the previous life may not be able to become famous in this life.
Ye Jianren was communicating with everyone, two people walked in from the outside, although Ye Jianren didn't know the person at first, but when he saw the person following him, Ye Jianren guessed who he was, and greeted him with a big smile:
"I didn't expect Lei Sheng to come, please sit down!"
"Ye Sheng's "Nightclub" was released in my Golden Princess Cinema, breaking the box office record of Xiangjiang and making the name of Golden Princess spread all over Xiangjiang, I should come to congratulate. β
Lei Juekun's voice was not very loud, and his tone was very gentle, but this normal kind words made people feel a faint joy in their ears.
Lei Sheng praised it, all because of the strong support of Princess Jin and Li Sheng. Ye Jianren said modestly.
Li Maowen, who was following behind Lei Juekun, hurriedly said: "Ye Sheng is too humble, I didn't help at all. β
While speaking, Ye Jianren had already taken Lei Juekun and the two of them to the corner of the banquet hall and sat down, he was not really naΓ―ve to think that Lei Juekun was really just a simple celebration today, and the others were very interested in seeing their posture and did not come up to disturb.
"For the overseas distribution of the movie "Nightclub", is Ye Sheng going to release it himself or let someone else distribute it on his behalf?" As soon as he sat down, Lei Juekun took the initiative to ask.
"I'm going to hand it over to Golden Harvest or Jardine Matheson Film and Television for distribution. Ye Jianren said.
At this time, there were only three distribution companies in Xiangjiang, namely Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest and Jardine Matheson Film and Television under the Jardine Matheson Consortium. Among them, Shaw Brothers only produces and sells itself, so the only real issuing companies are Golden Harvest and Jardine Matheson.
"Can Ye Sheng hand over the overseas release of "Nightclub" to Princess Jin?" Although Lei Juekun used a questioning tone, there was an unquestionable taste in his tone.
"Does Princess Jin have a channel for overseas distribution?" Ye Jianren asked, it was not that he was mocking Princess Jin, but in fact, it was because he was concerned about his own interests, so he had to ask.
"There will always be. Being poked by Ye Jianren to the pain point, Lei Juekun did not feel the slightest embarrassment.
Ye Jianren lowered his head and thought for a while, overseas issuance is issued to anyone, since Lei Juekun took the initiative to propose it, it is better to sell him his personal favor and promise him.
As for his own distribution, he is not qualified to distribute films to Taiwan at all, because of the ideological disputes over the past 20 years and more, all companies that distribute films to Taiwan must join the "Freedom Association" -- that is, admit that they are right-wing film companies. If Ye Jianren wants to sell movies to Taiwan Bay, he must find a company from the "Freedom Association" to distribute them on his behalf, and it is better to directly let Princess Jin be responsible for the distribution to save trouble.
"Now that Lei Sheng has opened this mouth, I still have to give this face. A buyout fee of 5 million, the right to issue in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Ye Jianren made a condition.
At this time, cheap video halls were not yet popular, and the business of video tapes had not yet been taken seriously by everyone, and they could not be sold for much money, so Ye Jianren did not mention the distribution of video tapes.
"Buyout?" Lei Juekun frowned. "I think it's better to divide it. β
"Lei Sheng, it's not that I belittle Princess Jin, you don't even have a local release in Xiangjiang now, let alone an overseas release. If it can be released within two months, it will be considered a smooth one, and it will be released for another month, and I will only get the money one month after the painting, and four months is too long, I can't wait that long. Ye Jianren said bitterly.
"If Ye Sheng lacks funds, I can provide Ye Sheng with funds for film shooting. Lei Juekun said with a stitch.
"Lei Sheng, is this the satellite company that made my film company the Golden Princess?" Regarding Lei Juekun's suggestion, Ye Jianren did not feel too surprised.
In his previous life, it was almost this time that Lei Juekun was ready to set up a satellite company, and then began to screen talents, and finally selected Mecca and other three, which achieved the myth of Xinyicheng.
"It's not Princess Gold, it's my satellite company. Lei Juekun didn't care about the presence of another shareholder of Princess Jin, and said bluntly, "The movie will be fully funded by me, Ye Sheng will be responsible for shooting, and the film will be promoted and distributed by Princess Jin, and you can have priority to get the filming schedule, and the box office will be divided proportionally." β
"I don't know what the sharing ratio is?" Ye Jianren asked.
"I account for 60%, Ye Sheng, you account for 40%. Lei Juekun said.
"Impossible!" Ye Jianren refused, he didn't expect Lei Juekun's appetite to be so big.
If, according to what Lei Juekun said, the publicity and distribution are handed over to Princess Jin, then he can only get 35% of the production at most, and then share it with Lei Juekun, then it means that he can only get 14% of the total box office of a movie.
For ordinary people, without any capital investment and without any risk, making a movie can get 14% of the total box office, and I am afraid that it is a hundred willingness. But Ye Jianren is different, he knows what kind of movies he wants to shoot and what kind of box office he will get, which has been tested by the market, and he will definitely lose money, he doesn't need to let others share the risk, because there is almost no risk in itself.
Originally, he thought that if Lei Juekun wanted less, then he would cooperate, at least he could get a stable theater line and schedule, and he would save him a lot of things, but he didn't expect Lei Juekun's appetite to be so big that he couldn't accept it anyway.