The difference in the script is not much.

Then the audience's psychological expectations are very low.

Chen Ming thought seriously for a moment and looked at Xu Manke: "Sister Manke, you have been in the film and television industry for a long time, do you have any good suggestions?" ”

Everyone's eyes were on Xu Manke.

In fact.

In the case of similar scripts, there is a very simple and practical way to raise the public's sense of expectation.

That is, to finish the filming of the whole drama, and then edit some of the high-energy clips in it to make a promotional video, and spend a lot of money to promote it on various media platforms.

After a month of publicity, the audience's sense of expectation for "Old Nine Gates" will naturally be full.

Because these high-energy clips are not available in "The Ups and Downs of the Sand Sea"!

Once the audience is attracted by the promotional video, it will be much less affected by "The Ups and Downs of the Sand Sea".

Xu Manke briefly said his thoughts, and then asked for everyone's opinions.

Truth be told,

The main thing is to ask for Chen Ming's opinion.

Because

Chen Ming is the ultimate funder.

Whether it is the cost of filming the feature film or the publicity fund, it is basically Chen Ming, and Xu Manke only plays the role of a director.

To put it simply, Xu Manke is more like a tool man.

She only needs on-site coordination and general control, and she doesn't even need to participate.

When it comes to money, Chen Ming is a little hesitant.

For his consideration, it is natural to be able to save money.

But it seems that the cost of warming up the publicity cannot be saved........

After a while, Chen Ming's expression was very serious: "Okay, just do what Sister Manke said." ”

After this matter was dealt with, everyone's minds were completely on the script.

After some discussion,

The roles of the protagonist and supporting characters have already been assigned.

It's still the same!

Chen Ming gave each participant a script, practiced for a week, and returned to the studio after a week to start auditioning.

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A group of students left in a hurry.

Inside the studio.

Chen Ming said to Tong Ran: "Brother Tong, your role is very important, maybe you have to work harder." ”

Tong Ran grinned and said, "Don't worry, I won't hold back!" ”

After chatting for a while, Tong Ran also got up and left.

Xu Manke asked softly: "Chen Ming, there were a lot of people just now, so it was inconvenient for me to ask." Now I want to ask, what is your budget for filming? ”

This stumped Chen Ming!

The first time he filmed a TV series, the budget involved was not very good

Understand.

Seeing this, Xu Manke knew in his heart: "TV series are different from movies, the scene props, costume use, and the remuneration of each participant in each episode are calculated according to episodes. ”

If a TV series is going to shoot sixteen episodes, it is equivalent to making sixteen micro-movies.

The cost of this can be very high.

Su Rou really wanted to speak, Chen Ming knew Su Rou's thoughts, but he felt that his money should be enough.

"Sister Manke, according to the setting of the script, the entire TV series will be filmed for about 48 episodes, what do you think the total budget is?" Chen Ming asked uncertainly.

48 episodes, a little too much.

Chen Ming deliberately wanted to reduce the number of episodes, but he was afraid that the plot would be incomplete in the end.

Xu Manke slowly stretched out three fingers.

"Thirty million!"

"And that's probably the minimum budget I've estimated."

Million!!

Chen Ming's brows furrowed slightly.

Before he went to Kyoto, he had more than 10 million in the card, and then after deducting the hospitalization fee of the old dean during this time, there were already some relatively scattered expenses, and there were about 8 million.

Xu Chujing's songs have always had income.

Chen Ming didn't calculate carefully, but after such a long time, he should be able to save more than one million.

Combined with the two songs sold to Xiao Fan, Kari should now have 17 million.

And

The TV station will also give Chen Ming a sum of money, and there will be an extra sum of money after the second screening of "The Tuner".

The mess adds up, and it should not be much different from 30 million.

But if you invest it all, it will hollow out Chen Ming's family foundation.

Once "Lao Jiumen" pounced, Chen Ming's hard work for more than half a year would be in vain.

This couldn't help but make Chen Ming hesitate.

Although he is very confident in "Lao Jiumen", the film and television market is changing all the time, and the audience's taste preferences are not accurate.

What if......

What if "Old Nine Gates" pounced.......

Seeing that Chen Ming was silent, Xu Manke understood Chen Ming's mood very well.

originally

When Xu Manke invested all his family money in filming "The Tuner", he was not much different from Chen Ming's current mood.

It's okay if you succeed, but if you fail, it's hard to turn over.

Of course

For an artist like Chen Ming who can make money by selling songs, it is relatively easy to turn over.

But this failure is a big psychological blow.

It is possible that Chen Ming will say goodbye to the film and television industry from now on!

Su Rou gently held Chen Ming's hand

Palm, without saying a word.

At this time,

Letting Chen Ming make his own decisions is the best choice.

After a long time,

Chen Ming raised his head and breathed a long sigh of relief: "It's okay, I can afford it." ”

Hearing this, Xu Manke then said: "The 30 million I said does not include the cost of warm-up publicity, if you add the publicity funds, it will be about 35 million." ”

In an instant, Chen Ming's whole person was not good.

You talk, can you finish it all at once?!

But this time, Chen Ming did not hesitate at all: "It's okay, I'm prepared." ”

Seeing this, Xu Manke nodded and didn't say anything more.

In fact, she just hopes that Chen Ming will think clearly, filming is not a playhouse, and real money needs to be invested in it, not to mention that Chen Ming's Xingyu Entertainment does not attach importance to the film and television industry, and it is definitely impossible to get shooting funds from Xingyu Entertainment.

After leaving the studio, Chen Ming was still thinking about money.

Su Rou said softly: "I saved some money for myself, let's use it for you." ”

In Su Rou's heart,

What is hers is Chenming's, and there is no distinction between each other.

Chen Ming slowly hugged Su Rou: "Little rich woman, I'm still thinking about whether to give you a salary, you actually want to give me money first, I don't need to eat soft rice." ”

"Who said it was for you?!" Su Rou said seriously.

"I'm optimistic about this TV series and plan to invest in shares, can't I?"

Let's be honest.

After Su Rou put on Martin boots, she was about the same height as Chen Ming, and when Chen Ming hugged her, she was a little awkward, and she didn't have that feeling of being a bird.

Chen Ming looked at Su Rou's eyes and tapped on her forehead.

"What's mine is yours, what else do you need to contribute to the shares?!"

It may be some machismo at work, Chen Ming always feels that he spends women's money, and he can't go away.

And

He wasn't poor enough to borrow money from others.

It's a big deal, if you write a few more songs and sell them to the artists in the Cloud City branch, you can always make up enough for the 35 million.

"Say no more!"

Chen Ming covered Su Rou's mouth and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go have a big dinner!" ”

When I return to my hometown in Yuncheng after the New Year, I naturally want to have a good meal.

As for other things, we can put it aside for the time being.

Su Rou muttered a few words in a low voice, and did not talk about money anymore, she believed that Chen Ming could handle this matter.

On the way out by taxi,

Chen Ming hugged Su Rou, who was slightly sleepy, and the thought popped up in his heart again: Why don't you buy a cheaper car first?