Lisko’s American Life

Hearing the other party's words, Lu Bo raised his eyebrows. Originally, he thought that today's opponent was a more difficult character, but he didn't expect that the artist was really just a single-minded person who didn't know any negotiation skills at all. When I came up, I explained all my difficulties and predicaments. Didn't this give myself a good reason to lower the price.

Seeing the attitude of the other party, Lu Bo completely relaxed his mind and body. Like this kind of Xiaobai, he still needs to think of some countermeasures, just speak out his thoughts directly.

Although I can't bear it, after all, I have been in the business for so many years, and I have seen many opponents who are intriguing, such a pure Xiaobai, I really don't have the heart to bully each other, but I represent the interests of the entire company, the businessman Well, I have always only cared about the profit, not ethics.

"No problem. I personally appreciate art films very much. It is because of you directors who insist on following the artistic line that we can drive the development of our entire film and television industry. Of course, popcorn movies can bring a lot of benefits at the box office, but Only directors like you who delve into the characteristics of human nature and keep your eyes fixed on social issues are real artists."

After relaxing physically and mentally, Lu Bo's overall condition has become better, and he can speak more easily. After all, the tone of the previous negotiation has been set. If you can say more good things, if you can gain more favor from the other party If so, he will definitely be able to flatter without hesitation from now until tomorrow morning.

Saverio Constanzo looked a little shy when he heard Lu Bo's praise, and at the same time, his face was flushed. To be honest, at his age, he is still rooted in the field of art films. A young literary and artistic director who is a little bit vengeful and wants to pursue fame and fortune will not hesitate to abandon his old profession after success and turn around to direct those popcorn movies. Why not do it for a few months of camera shooting and get paid for it for nothing?

It is precisely because of the characteristics of literary and artistic youth that he seems a little immature in interpersonal communication, and he only plunges into the long river of art. Every day, he thinks about how to explore the characteristics of human nature, bore himself in his own world, use his own The perspective of the movie narrates the whole world to all audiences.

They are innocent and young, with a sense of ignorance that many people don't have. It is precisely because of this characteristic that the artistic blockbusters they shoot shock people's hearts.

"I just like to use this perspective to explain to the audience that the world is not as great as you say."

"No, no, you are too great. As a media group, we also uphold the boss's philosophy and allocate fixed funds every year to support these art films. We just hope that this category will not be banned by the current materialistic society. Yes, after all, the beauty between people is more important, I don’t want our descendants to recall the movie world, only think of those passionate scenes.”

Having been the general manager of the media group for so long, Lu Bo can easily pick up these clichés easily. Seeing the director's smiling face being praised in front of him, he knew that he could get to the point, and the following conversation should be very relaxed.

"By the way, after talking for so long, I still don't know how much money the crew currently lacks. I need to make preparations and work accordingly. After all, you also know that I'm just a senior worker. Every payment from the company All transfers need to have specific details and uses to explain to shareholders."

Hearing the discussion, Director Saverio Constanzo also put away his original happy mood and silently calculated in his mind, fearing that the number he reported would frighten Lu Bo, and he thought for a long time , gritted his teeth, and burst out a number that was not in his plan.

"About 500,000 euros. I need to complete the post-editing work and pay for the voice actors. As for the subsequent promotional expenses, I can use my savings to invest in it."

After saying these words, he looked at Lu Bo with expectant eyes, eagerly waiting for the other party's reply.

"500,000 euros? That's about 600,000 U.S. dollars. To be honest, I'm going to criticize you here. This amount of money is enough for a crew, and how can a wise director use his own money to invest in the project?" What? This is not a good decision. How about this? I will give you 2 million US dollars in reply, but the corresponding original division of interests needs to be renegotiated. After all, I also said earlier that I need to deal with shareholders. If I You can give up these benefits without hesitation for your own money, but at least you must have an account to your shareholders.”

Director Saverio Constanzo has already been hit by a great sense of happiness at this time, as for the rest of the words, he did not hear clearly at all. Originally, his bottom line was 700,000 US dollars, but this amount of money is not enough for the current crew. In other words, it can only be regarded as just enough. If you want to carry out any publicity methods, you can almost give up.

But as far as the crew is concerned at this time, he no longer expects to get any income. He can successfully send his film to the film festival. Selling the copyright will give an explanation to the investors and the actors. That's enough, as for how much money he can earn from it, he doesn't care much anymore.

After all, for a director, the greatest wealth is the films he has shot. This is an important qualification, and it is also the ladder of his own director's fate.

"Of course there is no problem. This is what it should be. Thank you for your generosity. I am really grateful to you. How about this? I will transfer the income that originally belonged to me to your company as a reward for this aid. , I know that this income may not be too valuable to your company, but this is all I can give."

Lu Bo was a little stunned to see his hand being held by the director, dangling back and forth, and at the same time his eye circles were a little rosy, looking at him excitedly, he was really dumbfounded.

In his long business career, this is the first time he has met such a pure negotiating opponent. Originally, his idea was to get half of the director's share, which would be regarded as a successful completion of the task.

But he didn't expect that before he spoke, the other party would transfer all these shares to him without hesitation. This really surprised him, and he didn't know what to say.

"No. It's okay. This is what we should do. Happy working together!"