Behind the scenes of the entertainment industry

The investment budget for the drama "The Donkey Gets Water" is 10 million. According to Zhou Cheng's financing plan, Yanjing People's Arts invested 3 million and could share 30% of the domestic box office revenue. This was an agreement reached in advance. The plan was given to

Renyi, they had no objection. Their appeal was to use this film to expand the influence of the drama and bring new vitality to the declining drama troupe.

Of course, this result was due to Zhang Heping's support for Zhou Kezhi's sake, in addition to the verbal promise that could not be changed in advance.

As for the additional funds needed, Zhou Cheng plans to use 40% of the domestic copyright revenue to find these film and television companies in Yanjing to raise 6 million. Copyright revenue not only includes movie box office revenue, but also sales to TV stations and online platforms.

As well as other incomes such as DVD sales, these copyright revenues are also considerable.

Sixty percent investment accounts for only 40% of the income. This is a common practice in domestic film and television production financing, and some are even lower. For example, when Benma Pictures invested in the "Red Cliff" project, only 30% of the investment could get 10% of the income.

After all, as long as the project is good and the director is a big name, you don’t have to worry about not having investors. It’s a great honor for the other party to help you make money. Another World Zhou Chengcheng didn’t understand this, so he was tricked by Zhang Yue and took it in his own hands.

I was working on a high-quality project, but was almost kicked out.

The book "Making Blockbusters: Money, Power, and the Secrets of Hollywood" written by the American writer Edward J. Epstein specifically mentions the characteristics of Hollywood film production: Hollywood producers and directors never use their own money.

Shooting movies. Same goes for Zhou Cheng.

The remaining domestic copyrights and all foreign copyright income belong to Zhou Cheng, which is also the capital for Zhou Cheng's next step. However, the remaining copyright shares are too much, and Zhou Cheng is worried about criticism from other investors, so Zhou Cheng is prepared to bear the responsibility for this drama

10% fee. Zhou Cheng also needs to bear the remaining investment share of one million, which he prepares for loans or other means.

Of course, Zhou Cheng could also use the script copyright or other aspects to calculate this part of the investment, increase the production cost budget, and get the funds out of it. But Zhou Cheng was not prepared 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 he wants to make all the accounts clear and not let other companies find faults and ruin their reputation. In this way,

Financing will be more convenient when other projects are carried out later.

And just considering that this year is a crucial year for his father Zhou Kezhi, if one operation is not done well, it will attract the attention of relevant parties. When the time comes, it will be a small loss but a big loss.

With the support of several factors, the investment of the remaining 6 million yuan went smoothly. Among them, Taihe Media, a wealthy company that switched careers from real estate, assumed 2 million yuan, and Benma Pictures invested 1.5 million yuan. The remaining funds were provided by four other companies.

The film and television company was separated. Even Shang Hongye invested 500,000 in the name of his own Jiacheng Film and Television after learning about the project from Gu Xintong.

Zhou Cheng has signed film and television production investment agreements with several companies. According to the agreement, on November 1, several companies will transfer funds to a special account set up by Zhou Cheng specifically for this drama. Zhou Cheng also specially hired

Ms. Zhong Yufang of Benma Pictures serves as the producer of this drama to ensure that the funds can be used exclusively.

With these operations, Zhou Cheng became famous in this circle, and many film and television companies who were originally hesitant wanted to participate.

"Let me know directly what kind of review your Mr. Zhou's project requires, and how much investment you still need. I, Old Wang, will never be vague..."

"Mr. Zhou, do you still need funds for your project? We at Huasheng Media want to invest in some projects recently. Is one million funds enough?..."

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"Brother Cheng, is this the first film and television company that wants to invest in your film?" Seeing Zhou Cheng hang up the phone, Gu Xintong joked with a smile. Then he took out the tea leaves that Zhou Cheng had put in the cabinet and prepared them.

Boil water to make tea.

Tao Ze said excitedly: "Yeah, it seems that all the film and television companies in Yanjing are looking for cooperation with us."

Wu Xiaotian stood next to Zhou Cheng and followed Tao Ze's words and said, "Did you see, it's called connections? This is it! Our brother Cheng has so many connections. Brother Li, if other seniors in the directing department knew about this, they would definitely be envious.

your."

"Some people are already envious of this. Yesterday, two juniors asked our crew if we wanted an assistant director." Chen Li also looked proud.

Seeing the excited expressions on the brothers' faces but Zhou Cheng not answering the call, Li Yan, who had been silent for a long time, asked in surprise: "Brother Cheng, the investment promotion for this film has ended, and the news has been revealed in the industry, how come?

There are so many companies calling to inquire, they probably want to give you money, right?"

"Yes, the drunkard doesn't care about drinking." Zhou Cheng rubbed his head and said helplessly: "These funds are for my old man. Even if they want to give them to me, they don't dare to accept them."

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

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "It won't have any impact. I'm just afraid that some people will say that I'm taking advantage of the opportunity to make money, so I listed it in such detail in my project plan. And the funds are in a special custody account and earmarked for special use, so I'm not afraid of them coming to check.

"

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

Woolen cloth."

"I think Shang always wants to ask Brother Cheng to train her." Chu Ran had also met Shang Hongye and still remembered that charming woman.

Wu Xiaotian stretched his head over and asked curiously: "Master Chu, tell me what's going on? I seem to have heard some gossip in there?"

"Stop being so fussy. Is your script finished?" Zhou Cheng pushed Wu Xiaotian's head away.

"It will take about half a month." Li Yan is responsible for coordinating the entire script, and he also knows the progress of the script best.

"There's no need to rush this, we have to ensure the quality of the script." Zhou Cheng looked at a few people and said, "School is about to start tomorrow. Xiaotian and Tao Ze are going to report, right?"

"Brother Cheng, don't worry. Let's talk to Brother Dan and it will be fine." The Brother Dan Tao Ze mentioned was their former class teacher and current graduate tutor.

"I have a problem." As soon as Tao Ze finished speaking, Wu Xiaotian started to contradict: "I have to pick up the new students, and I will also serve as their counselor this year. It will definitely take a while, probably for two days."

"What's the point of being a counselor in the literature department? How did you get such a job?" Li Yan asked in surprise.

"I have to be delayed for two days. I also have to pick up the new students." Before Wu Xiaotian could answer, Tao Ze also woke up immediately and hurriedly said that he also had a mission.

"I think you two want to take this opportunity to pick up girls." Chu Ran could see their intentions at a glance and explained to Zhou Cheng and the others who were a little confused: "It is said that there were several girls who stood out in this art exam, including some

There is a new student who passed the exam from Beijing Dance University."

"Bei Wu?" Zhou Cheng thought of the girl in their generation who was known as the "Wealthy Flower in the World". Looking at Wu Xiaotian and the others who were a little excited, he struck mercilessly: "Don't make assumptions about that girl. There is

background."

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

"Isn't it Lin Susu? Her family is from Chang'an, she has good roots and a profound background."