Huayu 05, our science fiction movie universe

Chapter 45 Movie Ratings and Revenue
When the film screening was over, everyone went to the movie channel's conference room.

The heads of various departments, as well as several experts they invited, gathered together to discuss the scoring issue of "The Heart Labyrinth - Buried Alive".

Wang Hao, of course, is among them.

However, as a producer, he only has the right to listen, not the right to make suggestions.

According to the rules of the movie channel, when a potential TV movie is completed, its purchase price is usually determined by the judges' scores.

The rating standard is 5 points as the full score and 3 points as the passing score. For TV movies that reach the passing score, the movie channel will purchase them according to the price specified in the contract.

If the score exceeds 3 points, the movie channel will purchase the movie at a premium and add a bonus ranging from 10 to 20.

Similarly, if the film's rating does not reach 3 points, the film channel will hold the film's producer accountable and deduct the remaining balance.

Wang Hao's movie is the main project promoted by Lu Guotao's TV and Film Department. However, in this occasion, he did not say much for the sake of avoiding suspicion.

On the contrary, Yu Tao, deputy director of the editorial office who had nothing to do with the matter, and Zhang Weibang from the advertising department sang praises for the film:

"I read the script of this movie before and thought it was good at the time, but I didn't expect that the quality of the finished film would still far exceed my expectations. I think this movie is fine."

"I think it's good too. With a production cost of 90, they were able to make a movie like this. If there were more of them, I think our station's advertising fees would increase."

Yu Tao and Zhang Weibang expressed their support, and experts also gave their praise, but this does not mean that there are no objections.

At least Liu Zhichao from the film purchasing and sales department thought it was inappropriate.

"I admit that this movie is well made, but the scenes are too monotonous, there is only one actor, and the camera images are dark. The production cost is not high at first glance, and there is definitely a lot of surplus with 90.

And their crew also did some kind of advertising placement, Director Zhang, did you do that? The advertising fee went into their pockets, and you still say good things about them! "

Wang Hao sat aside, listening to Liu Zhichao's words, but his face looked calm, as if it was none of his business.

As the person in charge of the film purchasing and sales department of the movie channel, it is normal for the other party to hope that the price is as low as possible.

He also believes that most of the leaders of the movie channel are sensible.

Sure enough, when he saw someone pointing at him, Zhang Weibang from the Advertising Department immediately stood up and said:

"Old Liu, what nonsense are you talking about? The advertising sponsorship was actually obtained by Xiao Wang, and the sponsorship amount was also converted into the production cost.

You have also seen the texture of the movie, and many of the special effects and props also show that the other party put a lot of effort into it.

If this was shoddy, how could so many experts here not see it?
The eyes of the masses are sharp!"

Zhang Weibang's words caused everyone to nod their heads repeatedly. Except for Liu Zhichao from the film purchasing and sales department who expressed different opinions, most of the others praised and commended the film.

Finally, as Du Yueming reached out and knocked on the table, the rating of the movie "The Heart Labyrinth - Buried Alive" was announced.

5 points!
This score was passed after everyone voted unanimously, and Wang Hao was naturally all smiles.

As the ratings came out, the next day, he followed the accountant of the film channel to the bank to complete the final transfer. After the film was completed, all the money was received without missing a cent, which made Wang Hao completely relieved.

Today, he earns 90 yuan from purchasing films from the movie channel, 5 yuan from the 20-point bonus, and 100 million yuan from advertising and licensing fees, for a total of 210 million yuan.

After deducting the actual cost of filming the movie, including the rental expenses of personnel, props and equipment, as well as the venue fee and registration fee of Qingying Studio, and the most important tax, Wang Hao now has at least one or two hundred thousand yuan in his pocket.

In this era, this amount of money is already considered a huge sum for college students who have not yet graduated.

Of course, for Wang Hao's almost grand dream of making a science fiction movie, this amount of money is just a drop in the bucket.

But that is all in the future. Now Wang Hao has not only completed the film production task, but also successfully earned a lot of money.

It is said that people feel refreshed when good things happen to them. Naturally, his mood now is extremely good, and he walks with a smile on his face.

After receiving the final payment, Wang Hao naturally did not forget all the people who helped him along the way.

There is no need to talk about the salaries of those staff members. Wang Hao has always paid them on time and on a daily basis.

At most, we can find time to have a meal together, keep in touch with each other, and recruit suitable personnel for the production of subsequent films.

The first place he arrived at after receiving the money was actually Qingying Studio.

"Hey, isn't this Director Wang? You look so happy, it must be good news!"

In the director's office of Qingyingchang, Zhou Xuguang was reading the latest photography magazine. When he saw Wang Hao come in, he immediately joked.

After all, he is an old employee of Beijing Film Academy, and he is well-informed. He had already known about the successful sale of Wang Hao's "Buried Alive".

When Wang Hao heard his teasing, he laughed even more happily, but he still said modestly: "Don't call me Director Wang, just call me Little Wang. In front of a senior like you, I still have a lot to learn."

As he said this, he put down a large watermelon in his hand and said, "I came here mainly to settle the remaining balance with the factory, and I also came to see you."

"You are such a shrewd kid. You spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to make such a good movie, and you even made Huang Lei depressed for several days. How could you come to see me so easily?"

Zhou Xuguang's face was full of distrust, but he still grabbed a handful of tea leaves and threw them into a disposable paper cup, poured hot water on it, and handed it to Wang Hao.

"sit!"

Wang Hao sat down with a paper cup in his hand. "Besides that, I have something else I want to trouble you with, Director Zhou."

"Go ahead." Zhou Xuguang looked as if he had expected it.

Wang Hao paused, "It's the studio where we filmed before. We still need the final set of scenery inside, so we would like to trouble Director Zhou to help us keep the studio for a while."

"Hasn't your movie finished?" Zhou Xuguang asked puzzledly, "Then why do you still keep the set? Are you preparing for the next movie?"

He had just said it casually, but he didn't expect Wang Hao to actually nod. This was the first time that Zhou Xuguang's slightly old-fashioned face showed some emotion.

(End of this chapter)