The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 251 There is such an extraordinary boss...

"You actually got two low-cost series with the potential to be a hit?"

When Dukat received Wang Wei's new script, "Saw" had not yet been released.

"It seems that Big Boss is quite satisfied with our performance this year."

Producer Brad reported his work to his boss quite proudly,

"Since last week, "Chainsaw" has been released in Europe, South America and other places, continuing the good reputation in North America, and the overseas box office is also opening high - I have to say that our box office forecast for this movie is still on the low side.

, its global box office will not be less than $150 million."

In other words, just the box office means a profit in the tens of millions for Lion Pictures, not including the DVD and subsequent copyright profits that they value more.

"A model that can be copied, an interface that leaves room for the first episode... It is no exaggeration to say that the "Chainsaw" project is a hen that can lay golden eggs. I only hope that the subsequent two projects will not be as good as "Chainsaw"

How much difference."

Brad concluded.

"It shouldn't be much different!"

Dukat's tone was quite sure.

Generally speaking, if you are not very confident in the production of the series, you will not consider the issue of actors' subsequent salary increases.

Therefore, this first requires him to have a relatively professional vision for evaluating and analyzing a movie.

What, unsuccessful? That’s definitely a waste of producers like them!

"That seems to be the case!"

"I didn't expect that our big boss, in addition to understanding art, is also a person who has precise control of the market!"

Both projects gave him this feeling, and it was so strong, it was just... amazing!

The more familiar people are with film production, the more they understand how difficult it is for a film to achieve high box office by relying solely on plot and performance without sufficient cost investment.

If an idea from such a genius is screwed up by them, they will definitely lose more points than planning a bad movie project on their own and then screwing it up;

No, it doesn’t even need to be messed up. As long as the box office is not as high as expected, it may be a huge failure in the eyes of the big boss.

It's very simple. If Wang Wei comes, as the big boss, he will definitely be the first producer. Even Dukat cannot interfere with how he shoots. Moreover, once Wang Wei comes to the United States, will he want to interfere with Lion Pictures?

Internal workings?

This shows that in the eyes of the parent company, the two new projects are a solid success.

Brad couldn't refute this - or rather, he expected this to be the case.

——Many of the dark horse films that appear every year are unearthed by producers relying on this inexplicable "sixth sense".

Brad also sighed.

With the scale of Lion Pictures, it is normal for the CEO to focus on key projects; one of Ducat's current main tasks is to do the initial screening of scripts submitted to the company, analyze the market, select hot topics and make plans, and then the film can be

Start shooting.

——God knows, not to mention always hitting the mark, he will definitely make money, and being able to make most of his works without losing money is very rare for film producers.

After all, if you sign multiple film contracts, the actor cannot take advantage of the success of the first film to significantly increase his salary in the second and third films.

Dukat shook his head and gave the answer without Brad needing to answer.

He has the ability to accurately judge the market and has excellent ability to produce works. The key is that he has proven himself more than once;

“This way, if the project doesn’t live up to expectations, it’s all our fault!”

Ducat's background in the agency industry gives him a natural advantage in selecting suitable actors, but if he is required to sign multiple film contracts at one time, it will undoubtedly add difficulty to the casting process.

As Dukat's loyal lieutenant, Brad pointed out the biggest risks directly.

After all, he said so, but Dukat definitely did not want Wang Wei to come to the United States to make movies.

This is why major studios focus on shooting blockbuster movies, rather than gambling on luck and pursuing small gains.

Dukat saw the same temperament in "Scream" and "The Hangover" as in "Saw" - a small and broad temperament.

Having handled many projects, experienced filmmakers will have some feeling when encountering a dark horse project - there is a high probability that this project will be a surprise.

"Although there are not many people in Hollywood who understand art and the market, they can fill a room with gossips. But for a freak like Big Boss, you will probably not find anyone else in the world. You know he is the best

What’s scary?”

"I even think this film will sell better than 'Chainsaw'."

However, even if this works, the income they can get will be much less than if they sign contracts separately and each film is successful.

"As for "The Hangover," there are many Hollywood movies about bachelor parties, but I am certain that the audience has never seen such a noisy bachelor party - even when I read the script, I felt that the laughs were maintained at a consistent high level.

"

Of course, actors usually ask producers to reward them with additional pay based on subsequent box office revenue, using a stepped pay scale.

"I have a feeling that this comedy will bring us a lot of surprises!"

When Brad heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Of course, even if Big Boss doesn’t come to the United States, his presence is still strong!

"By the way, Big Boss requires us that when selecting actors for new projects, we should first consider signing at least three film contracts at once. Shall we do that?" Brad changed the topic.

——It took a lot of effort to straighten out the internal affairs of the company, and Dukat was so stupid that he was willing to move a big mountain for himself.

Dukat smiled bitterly and nodded,

This topic is difficult to answer.

"Just do it. This will significantly lower the actor's salary, which is good for the company to strive for higher profits." Dukat shrugged.

"'Scream' is a wonderful idea. The more you love being frightened and the audience who are familiar with popular American horror films, the easier it will be to be attracted by the sudden twists and turns of the comedy;"

"The most terrifying thing is that he is just a Chinese, but he has no difficulty in creating movies with a purely American aesthetic orientation - bachelor parties are a typical American culture, and it is so natural to use them in "The Hangover"; "Scream"

"Laugh" is a spoof of American horror movies, and it's so freewheeling;"

"With such a big BOSS, it's really hard for people with no skills to get along!"

"If the timing wasn't right, I would really like to invite the big boss to come to the United States and lead several successful projects for the company..."

"I suddenly regret it. Is it too late to return it now?" Dukat finally joked.

Brad could only spread his hands.

——They don’t know that some people really want them to “return the goods”.

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(End of chapter)