109 Liu Anran's ambition
After eating delicious dumplings, the women gathered together, and they didn't know what they were talking about. The men www.biquge.info pen ~ fun ~ pavilion all gathered in Liu Anran's cigar room to help him consume the cigar inventory.
"Andy, are you really planning to make a big production?" Robert Jr.? Downey took a puff on his cigar and picked up the topic of making dumplings.
Everyone also focused their eyes on Liu Anran, not knowing what surprises he would have if he made another move this time.
"Yes, our films will go the right way in the future." Liu Anran said with a smile.
"The success of "Ghost Record" is completely our surprising winning strategy, coupled with our marketing methods, and by the way, we borrowed a little bit of "Blair the Witch"."
"If we always have the idea of making a big deal with a small thing, I'm afraid it won't be long before our film company disappears from people's sight, because people can't remember what classic movies we have made. Even if it's our "Ghost Record", if it were a few years from now, how many people do you think will remember this? ”
"Those big film companies, each company has its own classic films, if our company wants to be bigger and stronger, sit side by side with them, we also have to have our own classics. Only in this way can people remember that there is also a film company called 'Dream Media'. ”
"I don't know if you've noticed that in the past two years, the production cost of movies has increased a lot compared to before. Not only because of the actors' salaries, but also because the investment in the special effects of the movie and the authenticity of the scenes is much higher. Nowadays, the audience is very picky, and if you don't pay attention when you make a movie, he will give you a bad review. ”
"We actually started with a budget of $40 million for "The Identity of Bourne," but then I talked to Doug? When Liman communicated, he was still sure that it was 50 million, that is, to keep improving and not leave us with regrets. If this one is successful, we will launch a second and third part, and launch a classic series. ”
"Actually, the film I planned myself has something to do with Downey, and my production cost for this film should be around $150 million."
"Ahem, cough, cough......" Hearing Liu Anran's words, George's series of coughs sounded. He was really frightened by Liu Anran's investment plan, and the cigar in his mouth immediately got into his lungs.
"Andy, don't scare me, okay? How can we have so much money. George, who had even his breath, said with a wry smile.
"Andy, you do have to be cautious. Have you forgotten what I told you? Didn't Edward's former film company go out of business because of a film? "Little Robert? Donnie said with a frown.
The last time he filmed "Sniper Phone Booth", he was worried that Liu Anran was greedy for merit, but the investment was not very much, and he also felt that the quality of the film should not be bad during the filming process. But this time it's different, this time it's 150 million dollars, and if you don't do it properly, you will lose everything.
"Thank you for your concern, then, I will answer your doubts." Liu Anran said with a smile.
"First of all, answer the question about funding. Although the investment in the film is large, it is not a one-time investment, and the films and TV series produced by our film company, as well as the industry of our Huaxia company, can supplement the funds. ”
"The second problem is the subject matter of the film. As I said earlier, I plan to make this film that has something to do with Downey. In fact, what he has been worried about is that one film ruined a film company. ”
"Edward's former Carlock company was bankrupted by a pirate film called Cut Throat Island, am I not mistaken?"
Seeing Liu Anran look over, little Robert? Donnie nodded. The original "Cut Throat Island" caused a global sensation, but it was not the film itself, but the huge contrast between the film's investment of nearly $100 million, but less than $10 million at the box office.
"Actually, what I'm going to shoot next is also a film about pirates." Liu Anran unveiled the mystery.
Hearing Liu Anran's words, everyone's eyes widened, this thing is really crazy, the pirate theme has already failed, how dare he invest such a big amount of money?
"I've studied everything there is to know about Cut Throat Island. I think the reason why this film will fail is because of the times, and the other is the film itself. Liu Anran continued.
"At that time, people didn't like piracy very much, and there was a limited level of film production at that time. Secondly, the plot of the movie itself is relatively rough, so it can't arouse people's interest at all. ”
"But what about our time? People are adventurous. Pirates use a literary and artistic expression, that is called the knight of the sea, and above the sea is the most adventurous. If we add some fantasy elements in the production process of the film, will it attract people's attention? ”
Seeing that everyone was pondering, Liu Anran continued: "Spy Shadow will be a legendary series of our company, and this pirate-themed film will also be made into a legendary series." With these two films at the bottom, the investment in the later stage is actually pitiful. ”
"Moreover, if our company wants to truly exist in this world forever, if we invest less than 500 million or 1 billion dollars in films every year, we don't even think about it. Although we are weak now, we have to fight for the future. ”
"The goal of 500 million, 1 billion is far away. So let's set a small goal first, how about an investment of 300 million US dollars a year? ”
He was very proud in his heart, thanks to the fact that it was 2001, and people still didn't know the small goal of 100 million yuan set by Lao Wangtou that year. His small goal is much stronger than his, we are 300 million, or US dollars.
"Andy, I really want to collect money to invest in your film company." After a moment of silence, little Robert? Donnie spoke.
Liu Anran's words tonight have exposed his ambitions. He didn't just make movies to make money, but to become a studio like MGM, Warner, Universal and other big studios.
He didn't know when Liu Anran would be able to realize his ambition, but he knew that Liu Anran was not just shouting slogans, but really wanted to do it.
These are two different concepts, there are many people who think about it, and few people who do it. If you do it, you won't necessarily succeed, but if you don't do it, you won't succeed.