Chapter Forty-Three: "People Are in Awkward Journey"
Wait for the film company to set up the project, and after years of waiting, then start shooting......
It's a safe path, but it's not the path Chen wants.
"Can you get a filming permit?" Chen Xi asked at this time.
"This one does." Ou Yangzhi said with a smile: "If you need a film company, we can find a way to set it up, but this is an empty shell, and it is not interesting without content." β
Chen Xi nodded: "I know......"
"Actually, if it's next year, I think it's still more dramatic, anyway, you're talking about the Spring Festival, so you can just put it in the 08 New Year file to compete for the box office, you want to make a road movie for the Spring Festival and release it in June and July, which is not good, isn't it?" At this time, Ye Dongnan said.
The movie they are discussing is "People in Embarrassment".
This is also the first film that Chen Xi intends to shoot.
The first time I planned to make a film like this, there are several reasons.
First of all, this is a comedy, many things are relatively easy to use, and comedy is also a very popular genre now, as long as this kind of film is not bad, it can basically make money along the way, not to mention, it is still a good book like "People in Embarrassment".
Secondly, there are also some small scenes in this film, in which Chen Xi feels that he can practice his hands, so that he can get used to the shooting of large scenes, and prepare for future films.
And such a comedy should be easier to pay off! You can even make a fortune and plan for your next movie.
Given these considerations, Chen Xicai planned to shoot "People in Embarrassment", but now the filming plan is a bit frustrated.
Shooting their last feature-length film did give them a lot of experience, and they are now very skilled in calculating the cost of the film......
So now they estimate that the investment in this film will be at least five million...... If you want to do a good job of publicity according to Chen Xi's own concept, the investment in the film will be 8 million......
Because there is no film company as a backing, many things may be constrained, there are too many things to settle by yourself, and the cost will further increase...... Therefore, in the hands of Chen Xi, the investment in "People in Embarrassment" may exceed 10 million!
Ten million, where did he go to get so much money?
Even now he doesn't have that much.
"Let's think about it later, but, Southeast, Lao Ou, let's shut down the previous shell company and start a new film company!"
Chen Xi said again at this time.
"Are you sure?"
"Hmmm! I'll have some money here. Chen Xi said: "At least there should be no problem in being a film company with content, but for the time being, there is really no need to recruit people, let's make the brand, and then slowly fill in the content, and when we start shooting the first movie, this film company will also come in handy!" β
Chen Xi's words made Ou Yangzhi and Ye Dongnan think a little.
However, his current "Do Not Disturb" is indeed a hit, so it is natural that he can get a lot of bonuses.
With so many bonuses, it's really not impossible to be a film company.
"Xiao Chen, can you get to the bottom of it, how much money do you have on hand now?" Ou Yangzhi asked.
"I'm ......" Chen Xi smiled: "This time the bonus is more than 1.3 million, and I can save more than 900,000 after losing my debts and doing some other things!" β
"It's really earned!"
Hearing this, Ye Dongnan and Ou Yangzhi glanced at each other, and they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
This guy seems to have really made a lot of money this time. However, compared to the popularity of "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb", in fact, Chen Xi is not getting much now.
"But this is only for a while, there will be other bonuses after a while, and I should be able to have about two million funds by then!" Chen Xi said.
"With so much money, if you open a film company, as long as you want, that's fine." Ou Yangzhi said: "You also know that film production enterprises, with a registered capital of one million, can be legal, and now it is not difficult for you......"
Chen Xi also knew that the next step would be to talk about some distribution issues where the three of them were located.
The two of them are basically just a side hustle for movies, for example, Ye Dongnan, his father does everything, and now it is said that he is selling diapers, and he will inherit his father's career in the future. Ou Yangzhi also has his own main business, and his interest in movies is not to Cheng DΓΉ like Chen Xi, for him, movies are more about playing, rather than really devoting themselves to it.
Plus ...... There is a reason that cannot be said, that is, deep down, these two people actually have little confidence in Chen Xi's film company.
So both of them have very low requirements in terms of shares.
And he doesn't seem to plan to put money into it, and Chen regrets himself, anyway, he must devote himself to the movie and put all his own qi qi into this movie, so he will not be too stingy with the full ownership of the film company.
After the negotiation was over, it was also more than three o'clock in the morning, and Ye Dongnan was a little dishonest again, and wanted to call Chen Xi to take a bath.
"You just made such a fortune, how can you say that you want to take me over there to play, an hour is only three thousand three hundred and eight, not too expensive." Ye Dongnan said restlessly.
"...... Diamond B, a bell is so expensive. Chen Xi said: "Besides, you have to go by yourself, don't pull me, I'm really sleepy now." β
Ye Dongnan saw that Chen Xi had made up his mind, and he could only be helpless.
It's just that the movie can't be made for the time being, so do you have to stick to "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb"? Thinking of this, Chen Xi felt a little helpless.
He makes movies, not variety shows! Variety shows are just a stopgap measure.
But now there is not enough money to make movies...... Maybe you can still hit the idea of a TV station!
Thinking of this, Chen Xi became particularly concerned about everything on the TV station.
A small village in Phoenix, South Central China......
Before, there were many rumors that Chen Dechun's son may have been addicted to gambling outside, or that he was sucking. poisoned, so he became a bottomless pit there, and owed a huge debt outside.
These things were discussed all the time, and many of them even reached the ears of Chen Dechun and his wife, but after all, everyone didn't say it in front of them, which also made them have no place to refute, not to mention that his son had indeed borrowed money from someone before, and it was written clearly in black and white.
So they can only feel uncomfortable in their hearts, until before, Chen Dechun and Chen Xi made a phone call, and many things were clear, Chen Dechun and they were eager to wash away their son's reputation, and began to talk about "If You Are Honest, Do Not Disturb".