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Chapter 1019

Generally speaking, for commercial film projects, investors are betting on the market reaction!
As for the art film project, investors are betting on the operation of the awards. Once they win, even if it is an unpopular award, it can bring benefits to the film!
This is why so many film festivals are enduring.

Of course, that's also because in those years, domestic directors learned from Europe and knew better what kind of movies people there like, and the winning rate has always been not low.

But it's different now, the films made by the directors of literary and artistic films in China are no longer so popular with those people, and naturally fewer people invest in them.

Closer to home!
James Qin, the most depressing thing is that "Mystery of the World Atlantis" has not been able to meet expectations!
As for public opinion, all the pressure was on him.

For example, the length of the film criticized by the audience is too long, many unnecessary dialogues, etc., and these are all James Qin's faults!
Because he held the final editing rights, especially the news that Ou Zhengqun persuaded him was released for some reason.

As a result, James Qin was naturally stressed!
He urgently needs to prove himself, but he knows that such an opportunity is too rare!

Therefore, when Liang Si, the new CEO of Tianmeng, found him, his attitude was completely different from before!

This world is extremely realistic, especially in the film industry, where people pursue success.

Perhaps for a talented person like Lin Xiao, failure once or twice will not affect him too much, and he is the boss himself, so he is not worried at all.

But for a director like James Qin, don't look at him who succeeded 3 times in a row before, but this time he failed, but he was defeated by a super A-level project!
This is the deadliest thing, no one is willing to take risks, after all, it is related to hundreds of millions of investment.

No matter how cautious you are, you can't be too cautious, so usually, for such a big production, you will be extremely cautious in choosing a director, and you will definitely not choose a director like James Qin who has just failed a big production!
This is true in Hollywood, and the same is true in China!

For a director, if he wants to become a first-line director, it's very simple, the box office is the best pass!
But if a director wants to fall back from the first line, it is also very simple.

Unless it is some respected directors, such as Lao Mouzi, don't look at him, it seems that many of the movies he made are not good, but in fact, there is no loss, but they did not meet expectations!
James Qin's starting point was very high, which also led to his expansion.

But it is precisely because of his high starting point that he was favored by the Tianmeng, but the expectations were too high, and the final disappointment was naturally greater!

"Look at this first!" Of course Liang Si came prepared!

Although he, the CEO of Tianmeng, has too many mothers-in-law, his real power is not too great.

But that doesn't mean he's really just a display.

This time, the failure of "Mystery of the World Atlantis" made the shareholders of the board of directors very dissatisfied!

So, this is a good thing for him!
Because Ou Zhengqun actually had a good idea and ability before, but there were too many obstacles, so although Ou Zhengqun's resignation was a scapegoat, everyone knew exactly what was going on.

Therefore, after Liang Si took over Tianmeng, the first requirement was independence!
At the very least, he needs a vote to decide on certain matters!

Of course, the shareholders of Tianmeng don't really care too much about Tianmeng Pictures now.

Because only the smallest one of the three major projects of the Tianmeng Alliance succeeded, it can be said that the three major projects launched by the Tianmeng Alliance showed their muscles, but in the end they caused a show and made many people laugh!
James Qin took a book handed over by Liang Si, although he was a little puzzled, he still read it!

""Weeping Blood in Lou Lan"?" James Qin saw the title of the book.

Soon James Qin took a rough look!

This is a novel about exploring and revealing secrets. It is about exploring Loulan, an ancient country in the Western Regions.

It can be said that this novel is of the same type as "Mystery of the World Atlantis" to some extent.

"What does Mr. Liang mean? To adapt this novel?" James Qin asked with bright eyes.

"That's right! There is an old saying in China, where you fall, you will get up!" Liang Si smiled and said.

"This "Louis Crying Blood" is a very popular work on the Internet in Huaguo recently. We paid a lot of money to win the film adaptation rights of this novel!" Liang Si said.

"I wonder if Director Qin is interested in taking over the project of "Weeping Blood in Lou Lan"?" Liang Si asked again.

James Qin was silent for a moment, and instead of answering immediately, he asked, "How much is the investment budget for "Weeping Blood in Lou Lan"?"

Liang Si raised two fingers and said: "2 million Chinese coins! You know, because the previous three major projects "Knight and Magic", "Infinite Reincarnation" and "Mystery of the World Atlantis" were truly successful The only one I have is "Infinite Reincarnation", so although Tianmeng is not short of money, it is impossible to make a big investment in the short term, 2 million is already the limit I can decide!"

James Qin nodded, and asked again: "2 million Chinese coins, so the actors to be used are all from the Chinese country?"

Liang Si nodded again and said, "Facts have proved that an all-Hollywood lineup may not be easy to use, and, Director Qin, they are too expensive!"

James Qin had expected this for a long time, yes, the salary of Hollywood actors is too high, including his director's salary.

Of course, that was before, and now his salary cannot be as high as in the past.

""The Martian" uses a cast from all over China, but what is the result? I believe, Director Qin, you should understand that the cast may be very important, but sometimes it depends on the director's strength!" Liang Si said lightly. , In fact, there is no lack of meaning to beat James Qin.

After the failure of "Mystery of the World Atlantis", it is impossible for James Qin to get a high salary again!
He is not qualified, and others will no longer have the same confidence in him as they used to.

If possible, others would be more willing to pay several times the price to ask Lin Xiao to direct, but this is obviously impossible.

"I need to seriously consider and read this work! But the production cost of 2 million Chinese dollars, in terms of special effects." James Qin frowned.

"In terms of special effects, we must also use our domestic special effects company in Huaguo this time. Director Qin, don't forget that the special effects of "The Martian" and "Terminator" were all produced by our domestic special effects company. What do you think of their strength? Is it not as good as Hollywood special effects companies? I don't think so, and the key is that their fees are less than half of Hollywood special effects companies!" Liang Si still said in a very flat voice.

James Qin is silent!
It's not that he doesn't understand this truth, it's just that he has always had an inexplicable sense of superiority when facing people from Huaguo, but now, he has no right to have any sense of superiority.

Because people spend less money, but do better than themselves!

(End of this chapter)