World-class directors in the entertainment industry

"I don't want to act, let Sisi act."

When young lovers talk about things, they usually do so in bed.

After getting passionate, Mimi lay on Qin Dong's chest, listened to the man's words, and thought about it and refused.

"Why?"

Qin Dong asked casually.

"This drama, what you said is a bit similar to the story I just finished filming. It's a time-travel story for the heroine. It's repeated."

Mimi used to be very anxious, thinking about climbing up to become a famous star, making a lot of money, and eager to star in more TV series and movies, but after getting together with Qin Dong, she was no longer anxious.

Because she knew that Qin Dong would not let her suffer, so she must have arranged it well.

So don’t accept all the evidence, but learn to choose.

"That's it..."

Only then did Qin Dong know what the TV evidence that Mimi had shot was, and it actually hit the subject. He quickly asked a few questions and felt relieved after he found out.

It turns out that the production of Mimi's new drama "Heart Lock Palace" is not luxurious. It may be unfair to the producer to say that it is a rough production, but overall it is indeed not rigorous and the cost is low. Even if this kind of evidence breaks out, it will not last long.

, after two years, probably not many people will be willing to watch it again.

"Okay, I'll ask Sisi another day to see if she's willing. I think this drama can be a hit."

Mimi didn't care about this but asked about other things:

"What about me? How are you going to arrange it? What do you want me to do next?"

Mimi now has no film contract at all. She said she signed with Qin Dong's company, but Qin Dong is very busy and has never mentioned it.

Qin Dong knew it as soon as he thought about it, and quickly apologized:

"Baby, blame me, I'm too busy to take care of it."

"The newly registered company is good, but the money I have now has other uses."

"I'm going to invest 100 million, and then give you and Sisi the shares. I'll take you to sign the contract tomorrow. I'll wait for the rest. After [Thailand] is released, I will have more money."

"I wrote a novel in North America. It will be published in less than half a month. I should be able to fully recover in a few months."

Qin Dong was also anxious. He was about to go to Hong Kong Island to shoot his fourth movie. In fact, he had no money at all, so he had to find a way to get some money from China Film Group to prepare for the early stage so that he could shoot first.

There are still foreign debts outside, and we owe CAA $16 million.

The subsidiary is going to give the two women shares, but they have to invest money. What's the point of the shares? Isn't this deceiving people? Qin Dong will definitely not do such a thing.

"Don't worry, I'm just asking if there are any TV series or movies that are suitable for me. I'm not urging others, and I don't care about the shares."

Mimi raised her head from Qin Dong's chest and expressed her attitude to the man with a serious expression.

She didn't want to disrupt Qin Dong's plans because of her, and she didn't want the man to think that she was after money or shares.

"I know, I know."

Qin Dong stretched out his hand to caress Mimi's face and said repeatedly:

"Baby, do you like acting? Or do you want to be like Sisi and become a producer in the future, with filming incidentally?"

Everyone's personality is different. Liu Sisi's personality is easy-going, neither fighting nor grabbing, and has her own ideas.

So faced with Qin Dong's arrangement, I chose to be a producer. I can act in roles that are suitable for me. It doesn't matter if I play a supporting role or a leading role.

"I..."

Mimi thought for a while before speaking:

"I actually don't like being stared at and photographed wherever I go, and not having any personal space, but since I have chosen to enter the entertainment industry, these are unavoidable."

"It's just that, since you said that Sisi and I will share shares, then both of us will be producers, who will make money? If we hope to recruit new people, how many years will it take to train them? We must not starve to death."

"I thought that after a few more years of acting, I would have to become completely popular, and then I would be able to bring along new people. After the new people had their first few years, I would be able to be a producer with peace of mind."

Facing Mimi's thoughtful thoughts, Qin Dong nodded slowly:

"Let's do this. The next two movies I will shoot will star Scarlett, and you will play a supporting role in them. After all, they will be released globally, so I will let you show your face first."

"The most important thing is to develop your acting skills during this period. I have a TV series and a movie script ready for you."

"The TV series requires two houses. I have to wait until I have enough money to buy them. I can just rent them. Buying them will save me the worry. We will live in them ourselves in the future."

"Movies, on the other hand, have fewer characters, but the props are a bit complicated and require a lot of preparatory work. But it allows you to be both the protagonist and the producer, so you can prepare in advance."

When Mimi heard that the man was already ready, she became energetic and got up:

"Where's the script? Let me see it."

Qin Dong had no choice but to get up and call Zheng Dajun to deliver it.

Fortunately, it's not far from the company, and Zheng Dajun will be there in an hour.

"Baby, you read the script at home while I go to China Film Academy to do some errands."

Reading the script is not a short period of time. This is something you have to act by yourself, and you must think about it carefully, so Qin Dong took Zheng Dajun out.

...

China Film.

"Oh, you are a rare visitor. It is rare to see Director Qin nowadays."

Facing Qin Dong's visit, Gao Liang, the head of the production department, started joking.

This young man has been here during the first movie and has been contacted by phone the rest of the time. This is the second time he has come to visit.

"Ha ha..."

Qin Dong smiled and said:

"Director Gao, I have sent you money."

Gao Liang doesn’t believe it at all:

"So good? Tell me."

Qin Dong found a place to sit down by himself:

"My fourth movie [Source Code] will officially start shooting on Hong Kong Island in a few days."

"Does China Film Group want to invest?"

Hearing that filming was finally about to start, Gao Liang became more energetic. He stood up and sat down on the sofa next to Qin Dong:

"Have you decided so soon? Your [Thailand] hasn't been released yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

"What is the budget cost? How much share can be allocated?"

Qin Dong stretched out a finger.

Gao Liang wanted to say 10 million, but he didn't dare:

"One...one hundred million?"

Qin Dong nodded and spoke seriously:

"The cost of this movie cannot be less than 100 million. My actual mental estimate is about 20 million U.S. dollars. If it were made in Hollywood, it would cost at least 40 million U.S. dollars."

The serious expression does not mean that it is true. In fact, if a foreign country filmed this movie, it would indeed cost 200 million yuan, but for Qin Dong, 70 million yuan would be almost enough.

This does not include Scarlett's millions of dollars in blade remuneration, otherwise the cost would have been reduced by 30 million yuan.

Of course, these cannot be known to outsiders. Everyone has to tell everyone the starting cost of 100 million.

"Currently, I have signed a directing contract with CAA. They helped me contact Warner, one of the six major entertainment companies, and signed the contract with a cost budget of US$20 million."

"Warner invested US$5 million plus global distribution and promotion fees, accounting for 33% of the share."

Gao Liang frowned:

"You've already signed the contract? Why didn't you tell me? China Film Group has helped you a lot before."

Qin Dong smiled:

"Director Gao, I haven't forgotten. I signed the contract, but my share still has to be given to China Film Group, so why don't I just come?"

It’s not that Qin Dong deliberately wanted to leave China Film Group aside, but that it involved global distribution, and China Film Group couldn’t do it.

So the contract has to be signed no matter how it is signed, and it is easy to argue with the three parties of China Film and Television.

In terms of global distribution and promotion fees, Warner actually gave CAA face and only received 8% of the share.

After all, US$5 million accounts for 25% of the cost.

The capital investment is small, but the proportion is high. After all, the cost is low, which is why Warner is willing to give profits on the distribution share.