Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

In fact, Paul Allen also talked about why the three people came here in advance. Of course, Bao Zixuan also very much hopes to use all means to increase the popularity of Fucaira. Although it owns some oil resources, it also guards the Persian Gulf artery. But these are not enough to make the country truly prosperous and strong.

Even adding industry doesn't make up for everything. If we want to make the country prosperous and the people strong, we must develop in all aspects. It is possible to copy part of the experience of Dubai in its previous life and make Fucairah a tourist destination in the Middle East. Fortunately, the country is not very big, so Bao Shoufang is still very confident in developing it.

Paul Allen brought Hollywood producers, directors and stars over to give Bao Zixuan hope. Black Cloud Group may not need a large advertising budget, but Fucairah really doesn’t have much visibility. If you want to develop tourism, you must vigorously promote it. At least let the world know that there is such a place in the Middle East. Moreover, the construction of a film and television base will also be a good tourism scene in the future. Otherwise, I really don’t know where to start when developing tourism in the Middle East.

Fucairah is not an ancient civilization and does not have as many historical buildings as Egypt and Iraq. Natural scenery is out of the question, so if you want to develop tourism, you can only rely on other methods.

After several people sat down in Bao Zixuan's office, George Lucas said first: "Mr. Bao, the main reason we came here this time is because Fucaira discovered the treasure of Solomon's Temple; of course, the most important thing is that it contains the Holy Grail and the Golden Ark of the Covenant. . This is a very good film and television subject, and as a practitioner, I will definitely not miss this opportunity."

"But it's a pity that the Golden Ark of the Covenant has already been used in the first Raiders of the Lost Ark, so I want to use the Holy Grail to make a fuss."

Sure enough, it was for film and television material. After all, this incident had a great impact and the whole world was paying attention. Once the movie is made, it doesn’t even need much publicity. Many people will definitely go to the theater to watch it.

Bao Zixuan smiled and said: "This is a good thing, and I would like to thank you; I just don't know how to ask Fucaila to cooperate."

Everyone at the scene was very happy to hear that the other party was willing to cooperate. After all, the Middle East is not very peaceful. If Bao Zixuan can be supported, there will be no resistance.

Since the Holy Grail appeared in Fucaira, in order to restore authenticity, it must be filmed on the island where the treasure was found. A series of tasks such as material supply and personnel coordination need to be coordinated by Fucairah. Movies are a systematic project, and if there is a problem in one link during the process, it will cause considerable losses. They are all well-known figures in Hollywood, and there is absolutely no way they can ruin their own reputations.

Steven Spielberg said with a smile: "We first need to inspect the island where the treasure was found. And where will the main shooting location be located, and the island must be transformed at the same time. After all, there is still a big difference between reality and movies. The difference is to give the audience a better visual experience.”

"But one thing here is very troublesome, and that is the strategy of transforming the island. If the filming party funds it, at most a temporary venue will be built. There are certain limits on the funding of any film and television production, and investors are definitely not willing to lose money. But In the future, if Fucairah wants to continue to use the facilities on the island, there will be certain risks."

Hearing this, Bao Zixuan certainly understood what it meant. This is because I want to invest in building a venue on the island according to the needs of the movie scene. The photographer can save a lot of money, and these filming scenes can also be used as tourist facilities in the future.

On the surface it looks like a win-win operation, but there are risks involved. If the movie is finished, no one will come to visit at all. Then it will become very embarrassing. If you build one side, you will suffer miserably.

Therefore, in many cases, both parties jointly fund the construction, which can be regarded as sharing the risks equally.

Bao Zixuan didn't understand this, so he said with a smile: "What do I think it is! This matter is easy to handle. Fucaira can fund the planning and construction of the island according to the director's requirements. After all, we will benefit from it in the future, with Spear Not everyone has the honor of having director Berg shoot a promotional video."

I didn't expect Bao Zixuan to be so easy to talk to. It seems that he really wants to deal with rich people more.

Heiyun Group has not yet invested in the film and television industry, so this may be an opportunity. Others don't know it, but Bao Zixuan still knows it very well; Spielberg and George Lucas rarely lose money when they make movies. Of course, the profit calculation method of Hollywood movies can even confuse Wall Street, so many people are afraid to invest easily.

But Bao Zixuan didn't think about how much money he would make, as long as he could participate; wouldn't there be opportunities when his children grow up in the future?

Bao Zixuan said very seriously: "These are all well-known celebrities in Hollywood. I want to know what the costs are for making a movie and what the benefits are."

Could it be that Mr. Bao is interested in the film and television industry? Otherwise, why would he ask this question? It's not impossible, who made this kid so rich! You may not have paid attention to it before, but now that people like them are here, they may have this idea temporarily!

Everyone is looking at George Lucas. After all, among these people, he may have the most say. The old boy is not only a director, but also a producer and the boss of a film and television company.

George Lucas: "Currently, the cost of shooting a one-step movie mainly consists of four parts."

"The first is production cost; generally refers to pre- and post-production equipment costs, personnel costs, transportation costs, art costs, special effects costs, etc. This part of the capital investment mainly depends on the type of film; for example, in science fiction films, special effects investment is the main part."

"The second is the actor's salary; first-line stars, such as Mr. Harrison Ford, have exceeded 10 million U.S. dollars. Female stars with relatively high reputations and excellent acting skills will also have a salary of more than 8 million U.S. dollars. Of course, if the script is good and the director is good, the actor can Lower the salary to join. After all, as an actor, if they encounter a script that impresses them and a director they can trust, they are still happy to participate."

"Thirdly, it's the director's salary; the salary of first-line directors will never be less than that of actors. For example, Director Spielberg's salary will exceed 10 million US dollars, and he will also enjoy global box office dividends. Of course, in addition to the remuneration of actors and directors , to implement various ideas, you also need to spend money to purchase them.”

"The last is the cost of publicity and distribution; publicity generally includes the production of posters, trailers, and behind-the-scenes; hard advertising, terminal materials, media promotion, ground activities, premieres, hiring of film critics, etc. Distribution costs mainly include copy production costs, theater public relations and Negotiation fees, etc. Strictly speaking, the theater’s box office share is also part of the distribution cost.”

"And currently, Hollywood distribution is basically in the hands of the eight major film companies. It is difficult for other companies and individuals to get involved."

"Movie box office revenue is the most important form of revenue for movies. The success or failure of most movies depends on the box office. Part of the entire movie box office revenue, about 5%, is handed over to the film fund; the other 50% or so is distributed to theaters. For movie theaters, less than 50% of the revenue belongs to the producers and distributors. As for the producers and distributors, the share ratios are basically the same. This is generally the case, except of course under special circumstances."

"In addition to the movie box office, there will also be some other benefits."

"The first one is the placement of ads in movies. Advertising placement is a very important source of revenue; of course, there are many categories of advertising placement. Some are scene placements, such as filming a movie in this location. Some are product placements. , usually the manufacturer’s products will be embedded in the film.”

"The second one is the royalties from selling DVDs. The current income from this aspect is also very objective."

"The third is the income from movie derivatives; such as the sale of a series of derivative products such as toys, clothing, school bags, etc., which is also part of the income. It can also be related to licensing. Of course, Disney does better in these, while other companies are relatively poor. Some; the income from movie derivatives is still quite large, sometimes higher than the box office."

In his previous life, Bao Zixuan knew some inside information about movie profits. After all, he was not an insider, he only knew a superficial knowledge. George Lucas is indeed a professional, and his analysis is still very accurate.

However, Bao Shoufang was not very satisfied with the cost of publicity and distribution. For start-up companies and small directors; the six major film companies are so strong. In fact, monopolies will exist in every country and industry; some are one company, some are several companies; it's just that they are not reported.

Bao is still very interested in the income from movie derivatives; if the movie can cooperate with toy companies to promote products, I believe sales will not be bad.