Chapter 209: The Budget Is Too High? (2nd Update)
In fact, in this December, which was dominated by "Desire", Huaxia TV also broadcast another TV series.
It's called The Siege.
The book "Siege" is Mr. Qian Zhongshu's masterpiece, and after it was put on the small screen this time, many people in the industry were also very interested.
This film is made by the younger generation of very popular actor Chen Daomin. starred in the TV series, although it is only a short ten episodes, but there are many people who like it.
Of course, the popularity is far less than that of "Desire".
A book like "The Siege" with spicy irony and metaphors can only be read by people with a little cultural cultivation and understand the characters and events in it.
The TV series was when I was walking in the morning, and my aunt told Xuluo.
She likes Chen Daomin very much as an actor, after all, he won the double actor in one go with "The Last Emperor" last year - Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor and Feitian Award for Best Actor.
Xuluo is naturally very familiar with Chen Daomin, isn't he the handsome police officer in "Infernal Affairs 3"?
After more than ten years, he can be invited by Xiangjiang Films, which shows that people are getting better and better.
So when you have the chance, you can still meet and shake hands.
When the time comes, one or two good works will naturally be a good addition to Xuluo's film library.
Don't mention this.
Xuluo just cleaned up the books at home for a while, and Han Sanping's phone called.
After a few moments, Xuluo appeared in his office.
"Xiao Luo, isn't your budget for "The Legend of the New White Lady" too high?" Han Sanping poured him a cup of tea and said straight to the point: "People's "Desire" is also 50 episodes, but it only took 1 million, and you actually have 15 million in one breath! Has Huaguo ever made a TV series with such a high budget?"
As the third TV series produced by Nuohe Company, "The Legend of the New White Lady" as early as August, the general content outline, director Yang Jie's requirements, etc. were written into a book and handed over to Eying Studio.
Although Eying Studio can get a 15% share without spending a penny, because Luohe Film and Television Company is just an empty shell and does not have its own production team, the overall work of building the team must be handed over to Eying Studio.
They are responsible for all the pre-coordination and arrangement of the filming location of the scenic spot, as well as various team members who serve the crew, as well as the follow-up editing and production.
Of course, these are all to collect money from the crew of "The Legend of the New White Lady".
One yard is one yard.
"Thank you, Third Uncle."
Xuluo took the teacup and replied, ""Desire" is the same as "The Story of the Editorial Department", it is an indoor sitcom, how much can it cost? My "Story of the Editorial Department" only cost 600,000 yuan!"
"Not only." Han Sanping settled the account for him, "What you give to the Mijiashan team will be 20% of the total profit, more than 2 million!"
"That's after making money, they don't take money if they don't make money, they work hard and take risks." Xu Luo explained: "Besides, before this, Luohe Company had never produced a work, and people were willing to help, so we must be grateful."
After a pause, Xuluo said again: "But after "The Story of the Editorial Department" and "I Love My Family", it will be different, we will take the initiative, and we will have the final say."
"Uh-huh......
Han Sanping smiled bitterly, "Some people in the factory gossip, saying that you are indiscriminately dividing money, and it is also recommended to cancel the cooperation with you and let Eying Studio do projects like "I Love My Home" by itself."
Xuluo smiled dumbly.
Some people are really not good enough to swallow elephants.
They don't want to think about it, if it weren't for the fact that Eying Studio is their home, why would I cooperate with you, let you just be qualified for TV drama production, and then get 15% of the profit for nothing?
The Mijiashan team also did the whole filming work, what did you do? Sitting and counting money?
Of course, Xuluo is not angry, people
There are many of them, all kinds.
It's not worth dying a single cell to be angry at these people.
Fortunately, the senior management of Eying Studio is very sober, especially when Xuluo is now on the Shuchuan TV station again.
To put it bluntly, Xuluo was not satisfied, he directly gave up his cooperation with Eying Studio, and it was not impossible to only cooperate with Shuchuan TV Station, and he also had a TV series production license!
Now that Xuluo can leave the joint venture company Luo He in Eying Factory, it is already very affectionate.
But this is the case, everyone still thinks that the budget of "The Legend of the New White Lady" is too high.
15 million, just make a TV series, how wasteful is that?
Although the money spent is all from Xuluo and Shuchuan TV, Eying Studio can get a 15% profit share without using anything, but don't forget, this profit share has to be removed from the cost.
The previous "Story of the Editorial Department" was only 600,000 yuan, which was almost negligible compared with the income of more than 10 million, so few people cared.
Now the cost is 15 million, even if it sells well, Huaguo is so big, just such a consumption level, can you sell it for 20 million?
Even if it is 20 million, excluding the cost, it will only be 5 million profit, take it in the account of Eying Studio, calculate it carefully...... It's only 750,000!
only earned 750,000 TV series, so what's the point?
It was easy for Xu Luo to understand the thoughts of Eying Studio, and he also knew that a high-level person like Han Sanping, who was friendly to him, was a little embarrassed to be caught in the middle.
But he doesn't intend to change and compromise.
"Third uncle, I didn't make this budget indiscriminately." Xuluo said: "Let's start with Zhao Yazhi and Ye Tong's salary is 70,000 Hong Kong dollars per episode, even if it is paid in RMB, it will cost 4 million.
Then in addition to Shuchuan, the filming location also had to go to Lin'an, along the way, the entire crew of more than 100 people ate, drank and lazar, as well as shooting costs, which one didn't cost money?
In the end, I still have to save some money to do some special effects, otherwise they are all unobtrusive special effects like "Fengshen List", the kind that looks very fake at first glance, I'm afraid it won't be so durable!"
"But...... You can always carry forward the spirit of hard work and simplicity, and if you can save something, you can save some, right?" Han Sanping suggested.
Xu Luo smiled, "Third Uncle, our Nuohe Film and Television is a private company, a private company for the purpose of making money! Isn't it a joke that you want people to work in this kind of company and have to carry forward the spirit of hard work and simplicity?"
Han Sanping was speechless.
He also reacted that this suggestion was not reliable.
Moreover, Luohe Film and Television Company is Xuluo's company, and "The Legend of the New White Lady" is Xuluo's project, and Eying Studio has no way to interfere at all.
If Xuluo decides, it will be difficult to change.
But on the other hand, if this is the case, it will be difficult for him to level some of the people in the factory.
It's good that I didn't make so much money before, but after making a profit of one or two hundred million a year, some people's hearts have changed.
Seeing Han Sanping so entangled, Xuluo didn't think of a way to comfort him.
He won't tell Han Sanping that "The Legend of the New White Lady" must be very good-looking, very exciting, and it is logical to detonate the ratings.
And why does "The Legend of the New White Lady" use Zhao Yazhi?
In addition to the fact that she acted very, very well because she was the original, which amazed Xuluo, there was also a more important point.
Feng Chengcheng and Su Rongrong are not only Xuluo's favorites!
They are also the favorite of Chinese people in Southeast Asia!
With Zhao Yazhi, Xuluo's "The Legend of the New White Lady" can be sold to many places in Southeast Asia, and there is no problem in clearing the customs!
By that time, how much money will "The Legend of the New White Lady" make?
10 million?
20 million?
No, no, no!
More than 30 million!
!
So even if "The Legend of the New White Lady" doesn't make much money in China, or even loses money, my income in Southeast Asia is
It's enough to offset all the costs, and it's a big profit.
But these words, Xuluo will not speak now.
First, they don't necessarily believe it.
Second, if they can make a lot of money by packing tickets for everything, they will cultivate a very bad mentality, always thinking that Luohe Film and Television Company can make a lot of money every time, and it can only make a lot of money.
In the long run, once they don't make money, or they earn less, what will happen to them?
I eat too much to get used to some narrow-minded villains!
It's time for them to suffer, to let them suffer from gains and losses, to let them bear this pressure.
In this way, the character of some people will be sharpened.
At the same time, after the success of "The Legend of the New White Lady", more people will bow to me, and from then on, they will trust me more and more and not make trouble for me.
……
Han Sanping is not a tangled person either.
He quickly recovered, "The budget you made was approved by Shuchuan TV Station?"
"Well, it passed." Xuluo smiled and said, "Actually, there are a lot of voices over there, and they also say that I am wasting money! But my uncle supported me and said that he absolutely trusted me that I was not that kind of person, so in the end it was approved, and it will be on the crew's account before the start of filming next year."
Han Sanping was amused when he heard it: "They were bitten by a snake once, and they were afraid of the well rope for ten years! After missing "I Love My Home", they don't dare to miss the opportunity again!"
After a pause, Han Sanping asked again, "Didn't they propose to let "The Legend of the New White Lady" premiere on Shuchuan TV?"
"I mentioned it." Xuluo nodded.
"How did you reply?"
"I said 5 million yuan, a penny is a lot."
"Ahem, ahem!"
Han Sanping's eyes immediately widened: "You really dare to make a bid!" They dare to ask for it when they are crazy! Huaxia TV is here, and you say it's so much?"
Xuluo shrugged, "Huaxia TV is naturally different, but it's not good if it's less than 2 million."
Han Sanping shook his head, "Your price...... Actually, I still want to find Huaxia TV, right? But Huaxia TV is the biggest platform, and they are much tougher than you!
Don't think that you have two popular TV series premiered with them and received good reviews for them, so you dare to bargain with Huaxia TV! They don't eat it!"
"If you don't eat, you won't eat."
Xuluo didn't care, "After the filming, I will invite all the TV stations to watch the film, as long as they are not blind, someone will definitely buy it!"
Han Sanping looked at Xuluo, who was full of confidence, and nodded secretly.
Young people are just good, full of confidence and drive.
Although this time is very risky, Xuluo is not without making more expensive TV series - didn't he make a TV series with a production cost of more than tens of millions of yuan in Miguo? And it was a great success!
But......
But excessive self-confidence is not necessarily a good thing.
How can a person be successful in his whole life?
Thinking like this, Xu Luo asked him, "Third uncle, will you help me be the producer of "The Legend of the New White Lady" next year?" I'm relieved to have you watching."
"No, no, no."
Han Sanping, who came back to his senses, refused without thinking: "I want to shoot "The Story of Taix" next year, and I have all planned it, and I can't delay it any longer!"
Xuluo frowned: "Then who should I find?"
"I'll let Zhang Qiang keep an eye on it for you." Han Sanping suggested, "Don't look at him young, but he is very stable and capable. I am also familiar with all aspects of the factory, and I have no problem managing the people in the factory and dealing with outsiders."
Zhang Qiang is Han Sanping's assistant, although he is 28 years old this year, he is indeed shrewd and capable, and he is very valued by the factory.
With him in charge of a group of staff at Eying Studio, there will definitely be no chaos.
So Xuluo also agreed: "Then it's troublesome Brother Qiang."
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