King of Special Effects

Chapter 466 , A Very Powerful Person! (45)

After getting the script, the first thing Yi Yang read was the outline.

It takes time to read such a thick script.

Movies are not like TV dramas. The plot is not the only attraction for the audience. If a movie wants to achieve good results, it depends on the director's skills rather than the screenwriter.

After reading the outline, you will know what kind of story this movie is telling, whether it is worth watching, and who will play it.

In less than ten minutes, Yi Yang finished reading and said, "What is the cost estimate?"

"How much special effects do you want?" Guo Fan asked back.

For the second part of "The Wandering Earth", Yi Yang directly asked for 100 million yuan, and Guo Fan and Wu Jin agreed immediately.

The production of sci-fi movies is mainly spent on the production of special effects. The previous one was considered a friendly price, but Yi Yang also said just now that he wanted to increase the price for this one.

Yi Yang thought for a while, and said directly: "Director Guo, I have such an idea of ​​cooperation, let me tell you if you agree or not."

Guo Fan nodded: "Okay, tell me!"

"This time, I won't ask you for a set price. I will join the film through special effects cooperation. You don't need a penny. You can share 17% of the box office if you give me."

Guo Fan spat out a mouthful of tea: "Seventeen percent?"

"Director Guo, everyone is an insider. Let me tell you this. The production cost of the last movie was announced to be 400 million, right?"

"However, I dare to bet you that even if my 100 million is included, the actual cost of this movie will not exceed 200 million."

"The production of special effects is the most expensive part of science fiction movies."

Guo Fan nodded: "I asked Brother Jin, now he and I are the only ones working on this movie, and he is also the producer."

Looking at Guo Fan's expression, Yi Yang knew that what he said was right. The production cost of the second part of "The Wandering Earth" was definitely not 200 million, but the results obtained were nearly 6 billion at the box office in the mainland market.

What about the hundreds of millions in overseas markets?

It adds up to more than 6 billion. Even if it goes out for various tax and theater distribution accounts, there should be at least more than 2 billion in the hands of the producer.

Even if the issuer splits the account, it is still a lot of money.

The profit is hundreds of percent.

Guo Fan was looking at his phone, as if he was contacting Wu Jin. After a while, he said, "Fifteen percent!"

Yi Yang was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Agreed!"

Joining with technology is also a form of cooperation. Wu Jin and Guo Fan are good people, and Yi Yang is friends with them. The price of 100 million last time was considered a friendship price, and the current 15% of the split box office is also Friendship price.

Yi Yang himself also makes sci-fi movies, after lowering the salary of the actors, and then going out for special effects, there is not much real money to spend.

And the second part is the same as the first part, the total remuneration of the actors is less than one million.

They control this aspect even harder than Yi Yang.

So Yi Yang's proposal to take 15% of the box office share is really not too much.

Yi Yang agreed, and Guo Fan's mood instantly improved a lot.

For him now, it doesn't matter if anyone doesn't support him, except Yi Yang. Without the special effects of Liangyi Media, the cost of the movie will increase even if the movie is greatly discounted.

"This is your place, do you know if there is any interesting place, I will treat you tonight."

Yi Yang smiled: "You said that this is my territory, so naturally I have to treat you, and there is no need to order. Wait until the sisters settle the accounts and leave."

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A publicity team composed of several leading actors and directors of "Transformers 6" arrived in the mainland again.

Last time they went to Beijing, now it is Pudong.

The movie is about to be released, and they have to make final preparations before the release.

In front of the movie theater in Wanda Plaza in the city, there is an assembled exhibition statue of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

These two are the protagonists. It is no exaggeration to say that any role of the Autobots can be changed, except for these two. If one Bumblebee is lost, more than half of the box office in the global market may evaporate.

There are many big Transformers fans who came here today, and they lined up in front of these two statues to take photos.

In contrast, the several leading actors present were directly ignored.

Reporters from major media outlets in China were interviewing. Facing the pile of microphones and cameras, everyone showed very friendly and amiable expressions.

"Excuse me, "Change 6" will be released on October 4th, and Yi Yang's new film "Progress" will also be released at the same time. Do you have any concerns about the box office?"

Now the question is a producer. He wears glasses and has a beard. He is an unfamiliar face: "Yi Yang? Who is he? Is he very good? We won't care!"

This was said in English, and most of the entertainment reporters present could understand it.

As soon as he finished speaking, the director Michael next to him hurriedly pulled him with his hand, and smiled at the camera: "It's his first time in China, and I'm the director of the "Transformers" series, let me answer this question , Yi Yang is a super powerful director, and this time his new movie in the mainland market has already been released in the North American market at the same time as ours, we express our deep concern."

"I have seen all the films made by Yi Yang, he is a super person!" Michael gave a thumbs up: "It is a challenge for us to meet his works this time, but we are confident !"

The reporter continued to ask: "Movie fans are looking forward to the future development of "King Kong", but there are also many people on the Internet who say that the quality of the movies in this series has greatly shrunk since the third movie. What do you think about this?"

"This... In terms of production, our films are like a pyramid. The later the film we invest in the production of funds or technology is very large, not only the mainland netizens have such a high quality It's getting worse, and I've seen fans express such views on websites in Europe and the United States."

"It may be that everything has a freshness. For movies of the same theme, you may think that the first one or two are good, but the more you watch, the worse you feel."

"This is a kind of ideological and emotional feeling. It's not that our movies are getting worse and worse. I'm here today. I still hope that everyone will go to the cinema on October 4th to watch our new movie. And then post your impressions, which is very important.”

This publicity meeting also lasted for more than an hour, after the end.

Michael almost punched the producer just now in the face.

"We came here this time to promote the film. You almost said something wrong just now. China has the best audience. Their confidence in their country is unmatched by anyone, including in the film industry. Do you think that now Is it still before?"

Michael taught: "Leeson, I understand your arrogance, but you can't keep this kind of emotion. My friend, do you know how badly DC lost under the hands of "Wandering Earth 2"?"

"Do you want our movie to end like that?"

Li Sen waved his hand: "Let me make a bet with you, if Yi Yang's "Progress" can surpass our box office, I will give you ten thousand dollars."

Michael was taken aback: "Deal!"