Ye Wei's words caused another round of applause in the Reynolds Hall, attracting curious glances from the other students, only to see those people shouting: "They are wrong!", "Absolutely!"

The questioner, Lily, smiled, suppressing herself not to become excited, but her speech ability is undoubtedly very strong, but the problems she is facing now cannot be solved by speech alone, and there must be more real materials!

After everyone calmed down, Ye Wei continued: "First of all, I want to tell you a common sense of film production financing: the best money is someone else's money. ”

He smiled, "I've emptied your pockets, and so have my own, so we're going to reach for the other pockets." ”

"What do you mean, crowdfunding?" Lily muttered, feeling a little disappointed in her heart, was that all?

Everyone also frowned and scratched their heads, and the evil laughter of John Williams and others was still in their ears, "That stupid boy must still want to crowdfund, this is a Ponzi scheme!" I really don't want to be slandered by those wicked people, crowdfunding is actually not bad, but everyone really has no money, who to raise it from? How can you raise millions to make a film movie?

"I didn't say that, it's not crowdfunding. ”

Ye Wei shrugged his shoulders, making everyone breathe a sigh of relief, but also full of doubts and expectations, and heard him ask: "One question, who is the richest person in the world?"

Everyone immediately remembered, and Chen Nuo's reply was very small: "Bill Gates?" Babu had a different opinion: "I think it's Freemasonry, they control the whole world." His words elicit an unorthodox response from Lev and the others: "Batman, right?", "Obviously Tony Stark!", "It's Ronald McDonald!......

"Dude, I'm serious!" said the Báb.

"I'm serious too, it's Forrest Gump, haha!" Lev smug.

"Don't make a fuss, doesn't anyone have any other answer?" Ye Wei looked around at the silent crowd, "Lily?" Lily also shook her head and didn't guess, so he revealed the answer: "Bank!"

"Oh!" an atmosphere of sudden realization permeated, and everyone understood, that is, borrowing money from the bank!

A new question arises: why should the bank lend you? What can you use as collateral? It can't be the school, right? Their doubts have increased.

"Will it be too risky to borrow money from the bank?" Lily raised her eyebrows, even if she really borrowed it, if the film lost money, what would she do to repay the debt?

Ye Wei smiled, but he was very confident, and said: "Mortgage, of course, the risk is big, but what about not a mortgage? It's just a completion performance insurance provided by the insurance company to ensure that the film is completed in accordance with all the provisions of the contract, otherwise the insurance company will compensate the bank for the loss, so that the bank only bears a small part of the risk." ”

What the...... What? The crowd felt even more confused, why did the insurance company open such insurance?

Most of them can't be called "ordinary children", some of their parents are high-end professionals, some are businessmen, some are celebrities, so they are relatively understandable, and call some 7th-9th grade students in public schools to try it, and ensure that they don't understand anything except saying cool.

But a bigwig child like Lily, who has been exposed to film and television entertainment, has appeared on TV, and attended the Oscars since childhood, still can't hear it.

So there was silence, no one spoke much, and they all waited for VIy to solve their doubts.

Ye Wei took a few steps thoughtfully, thinking about what he had learned and planned in his dreams, and slowly started from the beginning: "There are mainly several ways to finance independent films now: financing similar to big producers, film funds, co-production, maximizing the use of preferential tax policies in various places, advertising placement, postpayment, crowdfunding, self-investment, and what I plan to do...... Overseas copyright pre-sale. ”

Everyone's eyes gradually brightened, overseas copyright pre-sale?

"In the 70s of the 2o century, an Italian theater manager...... Well, by the way, Dino Laurentiis used this type of financing, which uses promissory notes paid by foreign dealers as collateral to borrow all the production funds.

Like what we want to do, first, take "Little Sunshine Beauty", which is still just a script and production plan, and negotiate with foreign buyers, and sell the film's theatrical rights, dVd and TV in the region to each other, maybe just a copyright, maybe it is all of it.

Through the pre-sale of these overseas rights, then we get the production funds, a small part of the advance payment, and the rest is the number on the contract, which will be posted after the film is delivered. It's like selling the British cinema screening rights to a British dealer for 5o yuan, of which 1 million yuan is paid in advance, as well as France, Germany, Italy...... Worldwide. ”

Ye Wei swept the faces of everyone who seemed to understand again, and finally fixed his eyes on Lili, and then said: "When we use this method to get enough budget money on paper, we will go to the completion performance insurance company to insure, and after getting the insurance, bring all the contracts to the bank to borrow money, and then ......

Do you think the banks will lend to us? Yes, the banks will, for the last 30 years, independent producers have borrowed money like this, and this is a pillar of independent filmmaking!

Because as long as the film is delivered on time, the money on paper will become real money, and we can pay off the debt, and the bank will earn interest and service fees, and what if the film is unfortunately not finished? The insurance company will take over the project and take care of the bank at the same time, and we will go bankrupt at most and not go to jail, but we won't, we will finish the film!

In addition, we need to use a combination of all suitable financing methods, such as tax incentives, ad placement, ...... In the end, we will realize that we have not spent a penny of the money in our pockets. ”

After that, Ye Weicai smiled again, confident, bright, and ambitious.

Everyone was still silent, and they were all a little stunned, who said that VIy has no knowledge and no talent? Who is it! What are you kidding, a person who does not learn and has no skills can open his mouth to say this?

Overseas copyright pre-sale, I only learned that there is such a thing today!

Some people understand it, some people still don't, but it feels ...... Feasible!

"Oh grandpa, there's a genius here!Brother Wei, you're a goddamn genius!" Lev's scream of excitement broke the silence, and his face flushed with excitement, like Tom Hanks in "Desert Island" who saw the ship passing by and shouted, "Great, how much can we get in this way?3oo00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

"Good!!" Bard was also ecstatic, "When that day comes, we're going to have a good meal to celebrate!"

The students laughed happily, as if they had seen the faces of John Williams and others, how about it!?Baby, this is not crowdfunding!

Wow, Lily couldn't help but admire in her heart, that feeling of surging affection reappeared, this bastard really had a detailed plan, not just a mouthful, not a game......

"What's wrong?" Looking at everyone's reactions, Ye Wei smiled widely, "This makes you crazy?" I'm really worried that you won't be able to stand it next!"

At this time, Colvin, who had been silently and calmly filming the DV video, said ghostly: "But those overseas businessmen, why do they want to buy the copyright of "Little Sunshine Beauty"?"

The atmosphere froze suddenly, and the frenzy that had just risen in the crowd calmed down, yes, it can be said that this was the first and most crucial step, and it was necessary to convince the merchants to pay for it.

Think about it, no one knows how good or bad "Little Sunshine Beauty" is, and their age and identity don't seem to give any outsiders confidence, it's too difficult.

"For God's sake, Colwin ......" Lev gritted his teeth dissatisfied, can't you make people happy for a while, you don't speak, no one will be there when you don't save zài!

"Yes, it's not easy to convince those traders, the key is to come up with a production plan that will impress them. ”

Ye Wei had already considered this, and he was the person here who knew best how difficult this matter was.

Yes, pre-sale rights are the financing pillar of the independent production industry, but the process is actually complex and long, and it is already fast for a project to get money from the bank after a year or two, sometimes even several years, and the difficulty and time consumption are definitely not lower than the crowdfunding model of "Blood Labyrinth".

Not to mention that this is a project abandoned by the focus company, and the online lineup list in the future will say "producer Ye Wei, director Ye Wei", think about what kind of expression those overseas business managers have on their faces when they see it? No one is a fool, they are all profiteers, they will not buy it, no matter how well he is prepared, how moving his blueprint is, just like this, no one will buy it.

Unless......

"In the production plan, there is a big man to join the contract of the film! When the time comes, it will not be us who ask the dealers to buy it, but those dealers who will ask us to sell it!"

Ye Wei's words were as heavy as hitting a bell, which shook everyone's spirits, and the fog in front of them was lifted again, and they saw the light!

"Like a big director, or a big star?" Lily asked.

"That's right!" Ye Wei nodded with a smile, "That's half right, because of two reasons, first, the director will be me; second, overseas audiences generally don't buy big directors' accounts, they only know big stars, preferably comedy or action stars, which is the favorite of overseas businessmen." ”

Everyone was really shocked again, their hearts couldn't stand it, it was the first time they heard VIy say that he wanted to be the director of the film!

Even if they are not familiar with filmmaking, they all know the difference between producers and directors, there are many kinds of producers, one is only paying, and the other is doing production affairs, and there is only one kind of director, the director is the director, the storyteller, the God on the set, and the soul of the film......

Except for a few people such as Lev, everyone has always thought that VIy will only be the boss of the company, and he will only be a producer to participate in the production, and he will hire professional producers and professional directors to do the shooting, and he never thought that he would go out in person...... You don't want them to star, do you?

Lily also stared at her eyes in surprise: "You...... Director?"

"yes, otherwise what do you think I mean by making movies?" Ye Wei smiled confidently, "I can't wait to direct this story." ”

Lev gave a thumbs up, he was the first to know about Brother Wei's decision, and he was proud of it: "Only feature films can show Brother Wei's talent." Bard nodded repeatedly: "Yes." ”

"But......" Lily really doesn't want to spoil the fun, but this is not a play house, and a play house is not really able to be a play if you want to!

Isn't he still a long way from this profession? She didn't like to see his pompous side, and frowned: "However, I think the director can be reconsidered, and there is no need to decide so quickly, after all, ...... That's the director. ”

Although they trust VIy very much, many people have to agree with Lily, they don't even understand what professional film directors do, it can't always be like making short films for middle school students, ......right?

"Okay, let's talk about that. Ye Wei nodded, he understood their doubts very well, it was strange if he didn't have them, but only he knew that he could do it.

If you want to convince others, you have to show your talent in a real way, but obviously not now.

Of course, as the sole general partner of the company, he has the supreme production rights, and even if everyone opposes it, he can still implement his ideas.

Seeing that Wei seemed to give up, Lev and the others were anxious, and only because they got his eyes "Don't argue for the time being", they didn't say anything.

Others didn't hold on to it, because there was a second surprise, which they were more interested in, to invite a big star to join!

Speaking of this, Lev excitedly shouted again: "Brother Wei, who are you going to invite? Meryl Streep? She played so well in "Sophie's Choice"......"

"Can we invite Jack Black? I like him!" Bard hurriedly said who he was looking for. Chen Nuo over there also said: "I like Marlon Brando." Colwin was also involved: "Dustin Hoffman. ”

Someone else said, "Lindsay Lohan!Lindsay Lohan!", "No, no, no, I prefer Jennifer Aniston, okay?......

Seeing that their interest was uncontrollable, talking about their idols and the names of various celebrities, Ye Wei was a little helpless, no one here is Yuri, right? So how can we make those big stars rush to pounce? The fact is: With the current situation, let alone stars, it is difficult to invite ordinary well-known actors.

Lily also shook her head and laughed, she was the most familiar with the big names on the screen here, and she couldn't make such an optimistic fuss as everyone else, "Why don't we think about the famous actors first?"

"No, it can only be a big star, and the more famous, the better. ”

Ye Wei said undeniably, not because of arrogance, but because of necessity: "We need a big man who can support fast and high prices for overseas pre-sales, the influence of well-known actors is too small, and what can't be done is only for superstars, such as members of the 20 million salary club......"

"Ho? this can't ......" Lily was a little angry, the more he said, the more exaggerated he became, first as a director, and then to invite a superstar with a salary of 20 million, can you be more down-to-earth?

Trist, Connie and a few other girls all have strange eyes and sound cool, but in reality they are just pipe dreams.

Everyone looked at each other, should they be excited, or reasonable......

"A friend once told me, 'Even if no one thinks highly of you, you must stick to your ideas and keep going.' I'm giving you this sentence now, that's what we're all about, nothing is impossible!"

Ye Wei raised his eyebrows, looked around at everyone, and said in a loud voice: "Just a few days ago, someone said how could we raise 5o yuan, how could we buy the script, and then how could we really have a production plan, how could we invite stars, how could we shoot well, how could we release it......

Guys, these 'how is possible' will follow us for a long time, until they succeed, asked by others, asked by their own reason! But there are many things that reason can't do, but perseverance can! Remember that every step we take now, whether we succeed or fail, is creating a new film history, so please don't tell me anything impossible!

It's like don't tell the Wright brothers, 'Humans can't fly,' guys, those who say it, and their jaws drop in shock! Don't give up the opportunity to create a miracle just because others can't do it, just because others can't do it, we don't try to do it, never!"

Everyone listened to the blood boiling again, "That's right!", "Yes, that's how it should be!", "Brother Wei, you let it go, we support you!"

Lily's face was red, and her heart was annoyed, moved, depressed, and excited...... This guy is so hateful, as if she doesn't support it, she just doesn't want to be blind...... Very contradictory, he always made her unable to be her normal self......

But after hearing his words, she didn't want to be a mediocre person who didn't dare to dream, so she said in a stiff voice: "Your friend said it well, try it." ”

"Hmm. Ye Wei nodded, still looking serious: "That friend also said, 'Brother Wei, you are really handsome, like a prince'" Lily suddenly glanced at him coquettishly, if it weren't for so many people around, she would really go up and pinch him, pinch that cheeky face!

"If it does, then we will pay 20 million?" then Babu's soft voice came out.

"No, zero remuneration, gross income dividends, this is the practice and the only viable way to pay for inviting superstars to join independent films. Ye Wei replied.

"Brother Wei, have you decided who you are going to invite?" asked Lev excitedly, and it was also the most anticipated question by everyone.

"I haven't decided on a goal yet, but this is my production plan, and I'm going to work hard to achieve it!"

For a while, the Reynolds Hall resounded with cheers again!

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