In September, "The Wandering Earth 2" was officially launched.

However, many props and sets have not yet been completed.

For example, the space elevator needs to be built in the studio, which is not a small amount of work, so it has not been completed.

Most of the documents in the movie do not need special sets, and you can shoot directly by finding a ready-made filming location.

Therefore, the first thing to shoot after the start of the film is the literary drama.

The drama was filmed for a month, and the crew had a three-day National Day holiday.

After the holiday, according to the shooting plan, Lin Yingxue joined the group.

Begin to shoot the selection and training content of astronauts.

In the plot of astronaut selection, "Han Duoduo" played by Lin Yingxue appeared for the first time, and he fell down an over-the-shoulder fall.

"Liu Peiqiang" played by Fang Xing, also because of this over-the-shoulder fall, he fell in love with the heroic "Han Duoduo" at a glance.

After nearly three months of fitness and training, Lin Yingxue's muscle lines have become much stronger, not as thin as ordinary female stars, and the overall feeling gives people a tough feeling, which does mean a bit heroic.

Moreover, Lin Yingxue is very beautiful, which also makes the plot of "Liu Peiqiang" love at first sight very reasonable.

……

Meanwhile.

"Three-Body Problem 2" has also started filming.

Due to the filming experience of the first part, the original crew of the second part was filmed.

However, the main perspective of the plot has shifted to "Luo Ji".

"Luo Ji" is the male protagonist of "Three-Body Problem 2", and most of the main plot clues are unfolded on "Luo Ji".

However, the "Three-Body Problem" series itself does not have an absolute protagonist positioning.

This is a science fiction story, and the focus of the story is on the science fiction itself, rather than the emotional experience of a certain character.

In the TV series "Three-Body Problem 1", it seems that "Wang Miao" is the male protagonist, but the plot has a character that runs through the whole play, that is, "Ye Wenjie".

Therefore, the "Three-Body Problem" series is more inclined to group portraits, using the experiences of many characters to tell a science fiction story about human society facing the threat of alien civilizations.

This series showcases the diversity of human society.

The appearance of all beings is the core of the plot.

The role of "Three-Body Problem 1" throughout the whole play is "Ye Wenjie".

In "Three-Body Problem 2", the role that runs through the whole play is "Luo Ji".

"Luo Ji" was a playboy and a scholar of cosmic sociology when he was young, and when faced with the crisis of the three-body civilization, he was selected as the No. 4 face of the wall.

This character has a high level of intelligence, a double degree in astronomy and sociology, but is opportunistic, cynical and irresponsible.

Although he has an important mission to save mankind, he uses this opportunity to create a comfortable nest for himself and indulge in the gentle village in order to escape the responsibility of facing the wall.

This character is certainly unlikable in the early stages, but during the period when he is in front of the wall, he grows as the story develops.

In the end, he deduced the dark forest theory of cosmic sociology by thinking calmly, thus finding a way to deter the Trisolarans, and became the first sword bearer.

However, the story about the sword bearer is the content of "Three-Body Problem 3".

"Luo Ji" deduced the theory of the dark forest and grabbed the sword that threatened the three-body civilization, which is the ending plot of "Three-Body Problem 2".

……

Ark Culture shoots two projects at the same time, and both are science fiction works, "The Wandering Earth 2" and "Three-Body Problem 2".

The special effects of both works were produced by Nebula special effects.

And that's not all.

Nebula Animation also has two projects in production, one is the third season of "Bear Infested", and the other is the big movie "Bear Infested: Treasure Raiders Bear Soldiers" of the "Bear Infested" series.

Four projects are being done at the same time, and Ark Culture's work schedule this year is very full.

Among them, the third season of "Bear Infested" "Bear Infested Jungle Story" has the fastest production speed.

Because the results of the first two seasons were too good, there were TV stations that wanted to compete in the third season.

It's just that in terms of competition, it is difficult for provincial satellite TV to compete with CCTV.

Moreover, the first two seasons of "Bear Infested" premiered on CCTV Children's Channel, so the third season was also given to CCTV Children's Channel.

Xiangjiang Satellite TV Children's Channel and Donghai Satellite TV Children's Channel are the second round of follow-up.

On New Year's Day, the third season of "Bear Infested" was launched, and the ratings once again broke the ratings record set in the previous two seasons, which made the ratings of the children's channel roll up.

Meanwhile.

The first big movie of "Bear Infested" "Bear Infested: Treasure Raiders Bear Soldiers" has also been produced and entered the publicity period.

When we negotiate a release date.

Fang Xingli ignored public opinion and insisted on arranging the animated film "Bear Infested" to be released during the Spring Festival.

For such an animated film with a low investment, it is easy to become cannon fodder when it is placed in the Spring Festival file to compete with those special effects blockbusters.

However, Fang Xing doesn't care about this, anyway, it will be released in the Spring Festival, even if it becomes cannon fodder, it doesn't matter.

Moreover, an animated film "Bear Infested" will be produced every year as a fixed program for the Spring Festival.

Due to the high ratings of the "Bear Infested" series, this series is quite profitable, even if the animated film hits the street at the box office, it will not lose much.

Therefore, Fang Xing insisted on squeezing the Spring Festival stalls, and Liang Whale and other Nebula Animation executives did not object again.

During this year's Spring Festival, Ark Culture has no other movies to be released.

"The Wandering Earth 2" has been filmed almost completely, and it will probably be completed before the Spring Festival, but the post-production will take at least half a year, so the schedule has not yet been decided.

Therefore, in this year's Spring Festival file, Ark Culture has only one "Bear Infested" to represent the company in the Spring Festival file.

Although the ratings of the TV version of "Bear Infested" are good, this does not mean that the animated film can make the audience buy it.

Moreover, the investment in this "Bear Infested Raiders of the Lost Ark" is very small.

Therefore, when talking about distribution, it is impossible to get too generous conditions.

During the filming of "The Wandering Earth 2", Fang Xing took an afternoon and talked to Zhang Changfeng, president of Penguin Pictures, in person.

Zhang Changfeng is willing to release "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark", but it is impossible for the Spring Festival file to release only this animated film.

The three major film distribution companies, in a big schedule like the Spring Festival, must mainly promote a popular movie.

Obviously, the first animated film in the "Bear Infested" series does not have the strength to become a hit.

Therefore, Zhang Changfeng is already talking about the popular movies of other film and television companies, but is willing to release "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark".

It's just that on the first day, only 5% of the film can be tested.

Moreover, this is still the film schedule given on the face of "The Wandering Earth 2".

After all, "The Wandering Earth 2" will most likely be released during the Spring Festival next year, and Zhang Changfeng will come over to ask for cooperation.

Now sell personal favors, and when the time comes to talk about the release of "The Wandering Earth 2", it will be much simpler.

Fang Xing was still dissatisfied with the 5% film schedule, so he decided to package "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "The Wandering Earth 2" together to issue a contract.

If Zhang Changfeng is unwilling to give a higher film schedule, then find other distribution companies to cooperate.

If it's just the animated movie "Bear Infested", it will definitely not get much film scheduling, and 5% is a more reasonable proportion of film scheduling.

However, if it is tied to "The Wandering Earth 2", it is a different matter.

Zhang Changfeng didn't expect Fang Xing to be so bold that he would tie up a science fiction movie like "The Wandering Earth 2", which is basically more than 4 billion, with an animated film that may not be able to break 100 million at the box office.

Zhang Changfeng has never seen this kind of negotiation before.

"Brother Fang is so optimistic about this "Bear Infested" animated movie?" Zhang Changfeng was very puzzled.

"Yes, I'm very optimistic about this animated movie."

Since the ratings of the TV version of "Bear Infested" are very successful, then this series of animated films must be done, and one every year, and it will never fail.

In this case, simply in the first part, use means to top this series, and directly become the "wall of masterpieces" of the Spring Festival file.

Zhang Changfeng frowned, a little embarrassed.

Because it is impossible for Penguin Pictures to promote a "Bear Infested" animated movie during the Spring Festival.

If he does this, he will have to be removed from the position of president next year.

However, if "Bear Infested" is given more schedules, it means that Penguin Pictures and other film and television companies will have no advantage when talking about the release of popular films.

After thinking about it, he persuaded him: "Brother Fang, we are old friends, but there are some things that can't be done for you just because of friendship." 5% of the film schedule is already the maximum I can give. ”

Fang Xing didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "I understand, since that's the case." Let's sign a guarantee. I want 10% of the film, do you see how much guarantee you want to sign, can you give me this schedule? ”

Zhang Changfeng's eyes widened when he heard this film number.

This "Bear Infested: Treasure Raiders Bear Soldiers" is actually the theatrical version of the "Bear Infested" TV animation.

Similar theatrical versions of movies are usually for fans.

Although "Bear Infested" is very popular, it has only been popular for one year, and according to the film industry's estimate of this "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark", the basic box office is at most 100 million.

This is still under the premise that the quality is good, if the quality is not good, it may be sent away in the tens of millions.

However, for such a theatrical version of the animated film, Fang Xing asked for 10% of the film schedule, which is to God.

You must know that the competition for the Spring Festival stalls is the most fierce of the year.

There are usually five hit movies that are released.

Among the five popular movies last year, the lowest ranked film was 13%.

"Bear Infested" requires 10% of the film schedule, which means almost the same as popular movies.

Moreover, if "Bear Infested" eats so many films, the schedule of other popular movies will definitely drop.

Therefore, this requirement is really difficult for Zhang Changfeng.

He frowned and said: "Brother Fang, there is no need to compete for the film like this, to be honest, the industry's expectation for your animated film is 100 million." If you sign a guarantee, there is a high probability of losing money. ”

Fang Xing replied with a smile: "It's okay, Mr. Zhang will open a number for me to listen to first, and see how much guarantee is needed for 10% of the film schedule." ”

It's just an offer, not a final decision.

Zhang Changfeng thought for a while and said: "If you want to schedule 10% of the films, you have to sign a box office of 600 million." ”

When Fang Xing heard the numbers he broke out, he didn't make a counteroffer, and directly agreed: "Okay, just 600 million guaranteed, Mr. Zhang is ready to sign the contract and go to the company to sign it." ”

Zhang Changfeng's eyes widened: "Wait, Brother Fang, I just made a random offer." ”

Fang Xing replied with a smile: "I don't make a counteroffer, I say 600 million will be 600 million, if the box office can't reach 600 million, how much worse, I'll make up for it." Guaranteed not to let Penguin Pictures suffer. ”

Zhang Changfeng was even more confused: "Brother Fang, are you serious?" ”

Fang Xing nodded: "Seriously, if Mr. Zhang thinks that 600 million is too little, he can talk about it again." ”

600 million guarantees, taking 10% of the first day of filming, is actually a more reasonable guarantee.

After all, the first day of film scheduling is not an average film schedule.

If the box office performance on the first day is not good, the film schedule will decline on the second day, and even the film schedule can be cut down in two or three days and released directly.

Therefore, the first day of film scheduling is important, but it does not determine the final box office of the movie.

Zhang Changfeng has been doing movie distribution for so many years, and the 600 million guaranteed amount he casually offered is actually a very reasonable number.

After chatting for so long, Zhang Changfeng understood that Fang Xing was not a negotiation skill, but a real one, and he really wanted to sign a 600 million guarantee for 10% of the film.

Zhang Changfeng frowned and thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Fang, is this planning to make money at a loss?" ”

In the film industry, it is not uncommon to make money at a loss.

Fang Xing didn't deny it: "If Mr. Zhang thinks so, it's no problem." Let's just say it. The "Bear Infested" series of animated films, one per year, has been scheduled for the year after next.

"If Mr. Zhang thinks that this business can't be negotiated, it doesn't matter, we will have the opportunity to cooperate again next time."

Since "The Wandering Earth 1" is distributed by Penguin Pictures, if "The Wandering Earth 2" is used as a bundle, it will strive for the film schedule for "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark".

The other two big film distribution companies, in order to win the distribution contract of "The Wandering Earth 2", will definitely be willing to give "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark" a high-ranking film.

Business is negotiable.

Zhang Changfeng knew this very well, he saw that Fang Xing was real, and after thinking for a while, he clapped his hands and said: "Since Brother Fang is so courageous, I can't back down, 10% of the film schedule, we signed it with Penguin Pictures." ”

Fang Xing continued: "Publicize our Ark Culture will do it together, and when the time comes to calculate the box office, we will calculate it after offsetting the publicity and distribution costs." ”

Zhang Changfeng nodded and replied, "It's all this standard." ”

The total box office of the film is not the money that the producer can get, as well as the removal of business tax, the special development fund for films, and the sharing of the theater, and the rest of the money is the distributor and the producer.

However, this account-sharing box office also has to offset the publicity and distribution costs, and in the end, the distributor and the producer will share the account in proportion.

Generally speaking, the publicity and distribution costs are paid in advance by the issuer.

However, since Penguin Pictures will not only release a movie "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark" during the Spring Festival, there will definitely be another popular movie that eats up most of the promotional resources.

Therefore, Fang Xinghui will arrange for Ark Culture to go all out to publicize and catch up with other movies in terms of publicity.

This means:

The publicity and release of this "Bear Infested: Treasure Raiders Bear Soldiers" will throw a lot of money.

Although Fang Xing didn't think that this "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark Bear Soldier" would lose, he was also ready to lose, and it was normal to make a series of movies and make the first one at a loss.

As long as the first part is successful, the subsequent series will become a model for the industry. (End of chapter)