The investment budget of the drama "Donkey Gets Water" is 10 million, and according to Zhou Cheng's financing plan, Yanjing Renyi invests 3 million, which can take away 30% of the domestic box office revenue. It was an agreement reached in advance, and the proposal was presented to the artist, and they did not object. Their appeal is to use this film to expand the influence of the play. Bringing new vitality to the declining repertory troupe.

Of course, with such a result, in addition to the verbal promise in advance that it was not easy to change, a large part of it was Zhang Heping's support in Zhou Kezhi's face.

As for the other funds needed, Zhou Cheng is ready to take out forty percent of the domestic copyright income to raise six million from these film and television companies in Yanjing. Copyright income does not only include box office revenue, but also other income from sales to TV stations, online platforms, and DVD sales.

Sixty percent of the investment only accounts for forty percent of the income, which is the usual practice of domestic film and television production financing, and some are even lower. For example, when Galloping Horse Pictures invested in the "Red Cliff" project, 30% of the investment could only get 10% of the income.

After all, as long as the project is good and the director is big, you don't have to worry about having no investors, and the other party can take you to make money is a big face. Another World Zhou achievement didn't understand this, so he was pitted by Zhang Yue, holding a high-quality project in his hand, but he was almost kicked out.

The book "Making Blockbusters: Money, Power, and the Secrets of Hollywood" by American writer Edward Jay Epstein specifically mentions the characteristics of Hollywood films: Hollywood producers and directors never make movies with their own money. Zhou Cheng is the same.

The remaining domestic copyright and all foreign copyright income belong to Zhou Cheng, which is also the capital for Zhou Cheng to carry out the next step. It's just that there are too many remaining copyright shares, and Zhou Cheng is worried that other investors will criticize him, so Zhou Cheng is ready to bear 10% of the cost of this drama. Similarly, Zhou Cheng needs to bear the remaining 1 million investment shares, which he is ready to borrow or prepare from other aspects.

Of course, Zhou Cheng can also empty the white wolf, calculate this part of the investment with the script copyright or other aspects, increase the production cost budget, and set out this fund. It's just that Zhou Cheng is not ready to do this.

This is the first film produced by Zhou Cheng, and it is more to pave the way for future film and television projects, so I want to make all the accounts clear, and I can't let other companies find fault with it and ruin my reputation. In this way, it will be more convenient to raise funds when other projects are carried out at a later stage.

And just considering that this year is a crucial year for his father Zhou Kezhi, if an operation is not good, it will attract the attention of relevant parties, and when the time comes, it will not be good because of a small loss.

With the blessing of several factors, the investment of the remaining six million funds is very smooth. Among them, Taihe Media, which changed from real estate and has deep pockets, has undertaken 2 million yuan, and Galloping Horse Pictures has invested 1.5 million yuan. The remaining funds were divided by the other four film and television companies, and even Shang Hongye invested 500,000 yuan in the name of his Jiacheng Film and Television after learning about the project from Gu Xintong.

Zhou Cheng signed film and television production investment agreements with several companies, and according to the agreement, on November 1, several companies will transfer funds to a special account set up by Zhou Cheng for this drama. Zhou Cheng also specially hired Ms. Zhong Yufang of Galloping Horse Pictures as the executive producer of the drama to ensure that the funds could be earmarked.

With these operations, Zhou Cheng has become famous in this circle, but many film and television companies that were still hesitant wanted to participate.

"Your Zhou Gongzi's project, what kind of review is needed, and how much investment you need here, just say it. My old king is absolutely unambiguous......"

"Gongzi Zhou, do you still need funds for your project? We want to invest in some projects recently, is one million funds enough? ……”

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"Brother Cheng, this is the first film and television company that wants to invest in your film?" Seeing Zhou Cheng hang up the phone, Gu Xintong laughed and teased. Then he took out the tea leaves that Zhou Cheng put in the cabinet and prepared to boil water to make tea.

Tao Ze said excitedly: "Yes, it seems that the entire Yanjing film and television company is going to cooperate with us." ”

Wu Xiaotian stood beside Zhou Cheng and followed Tao Ze's words and said, "See, it's called connections, this is!" How well-connected our brother Cheng is. Brother Li, if this is known by the senior brothers of other director departments, they will definitely envy you. ”

"This is already envied by some people, and yesterday two junior brothers asked us if we wanted an assistant director for this crew." Chen Li also looked proud.

Seeing that the brothers were excited but Zhou Cheng didn't answer, Li Yan, who had not spoken, asked in surprise: "Brother Cheng, at present, the investment promotion of this film has ended, and the rumors in the circle have been revealed, why are there still so many companies calling to ask, they shouldn't want to send you money, right?" ”

"Yes, the drunkard doesn't mean to drink." Zhou Cheng rubbed his head and said helplessly: "Their funds are for my old man, even if they want to send them, I don't dare to accept them." ”

"This year is the year of the party congress, so it won't have any impact on my uncle." Chu Ran said with some concern.

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "The impact will not be, I'm afraid that some people will say that I take the opportunity to make money, so I will list it in such detail in the project plan." Moreover, the funds are in a special escrow account, and the funds are earmarked, so that they are not afraid of checking. ”

Gu Xintong handed him Zhou Cheng's cup: "Sister Hong also said the day before yesterday that Brother Cheng's project plan is more professional than the project manager hired by their company, and I want to use your plan to train the employees under my hands." ”

"I think Shang always wants to invite Brother Cheng to train her." Chu Ran had also seen Shang Hongye, and he still remembered the graceful woman.

Wu Xiaotian's head stretched out, and he asked curiously, "Master Chu, what is the situation?" I seem to hear gossip in there? ”

"Don't do so much. Is your script complete? Zhou Cheng pushed Wu Xiaotian's head away.

"It's about half a month." Li Yan is responsible for the overall planning of the entire script, and he also knows the progress of the script best.

"We don't have to rush this too much, we have to ensure the quality of the script." Zhou Cheng looked at a few people and said, "School will start tomorrow, Xiaotian and Tao Ze are going to report, right?" ”

"Brother Cheng, don't worry. Let's talk to Brother Dan, it's definitely no problem. "Brother Dan in Tao Ze's mouth is their former homeroom teacher and current graduate tutor.

"I have a problem." As soon as Tao Ze finished speaking, Wu Xiaotian said the opposite: "I'm going to pick up new students, and I will serve as the counselor of their current class of students this year, so it will definitely drag on a little time, probably two days." ”

"What's so good about being a counselor in the literature department, how did you take on such a job?" Li Yan asked in some surprise.

"I'm going to be delayed for two days, and I'm going to pick up new students." Before Wu Xiaotian could answer, Tao Ze also immediately came to his senses and hurriedly said that he also had a task.

"I think you two want to take the opportunity to pick up girls." Chu Ran saw the intentions of the two at a glance, and explained to Zhou Cheng, who was a little confused: "It is said that there are several girls who stand out in this art examination, and there is also a freshman from the Northern Dance Examination. ”

"Northern Dance?" Zhou Cheng thought of the girl they were called the "Rich Flower of the World" this time, looked at Wu Xiaotian who was a little excited, and hit them mercilessly: "Don't think about that girl, there is a background." ”

"Got a background?" Wu Xiaotian looked at Zhou Cheng in surprise and said, "Do you know who we are talking about?" ”

"Isn't it Lin Susu, my home is from Chang'an, the roots are red and the seedlings are positive, and the background is very deep."