You don't understand the happiness of the director

According to Wang Quan, this company, which brings together six major private enterprises and two major state-owned enterprises, is here to set rules for domestic film companies. It can not only interfere with illegal behaviors of theaters, but also restrain the industry, play a leading role, and truly let A leader recognized by audiences at home and abroad.

Wang Quan transferred some of MPAA's power and energy in Hollywood to YYDS, and said that he was the first to think of Huayi. After being fooled, Wang Zhongjun immediately agreed that Huayi must get involved in this company!

Feng Xiaogang said sarcastically, "Then this company will have to obey his royal authority from now on?"

Wang Zhongjun waved his hand and said, "Listen to the Chairman of China Film Group."

Feng Xiaogang nodded, that's pretty much it. Although Wang Quan's strength and achievements are here, he only lacks some qualifications. If the eldest brother lets China Film Group take over, no one can say anything.

Soon, Wang Dao Wang Quan, Qiankun Wang Qiankun, Huayi Wang Zhongjun, Guangguang Wang Changtian, Bona Yudong, Xingmei Tanhong, as well as China Film Chairman Han Sanping and Huaying Chairman Wang Qiang, a total of eight people made this decision at Kunlun Hotel. Meeting on the structure of the mainland film industry.

One vs. Ten (YYDS) company finally decided to absorb other small and medium-sized film companies and unite all the forces that can be united. However, the company's board of directors has a fixed eight seats, which can only be reduced and changed, but cannot be added. China Film Group is the leader, and China Film Group is the leader. and the royal road line up on both sides.

The composition of Huaying is very complex. The largest shareholder is China Radio and Television Group, followed by China Film, Shanghai Film and Changying. In addition, established studios such as Emei, Xiaoxiang, and Zhuhai also hold certain shares. These products of the last century can still exist because of Huaying. The profits from the distribution of foreign-language films and state subsidies are enough to survive.

Externally, the company not only contacts with theaters to crack down on leaks and underreporting of box office records, but also helps with external promotion, such as participating in film festivals to promote works. As long as it is willing, Qinglong Pictures, which owns Long Toutou, can distribute the film to Europe and the United States. , but the profit will not be too much.

Although the China Film and Television Bureau is also doing these things, the motivation of the public to do things is not as good as that of the private sector, and their response is usually very slow.

To make the market prosperous, private companies must be motivated.

In addition, Wang Quan also added his previous screening research company to YYDS and enriched its functions. In the future, a major function of YYDS is to conduct research and analysis on the film market. The data obtained can be shared by internal members of the company, including actors. Risks, you can conduct risk assessment based on these data, decide whether to invest, etc.

Of course, even internal staff need to pay to use functions such as preview reviews, and the money earned is considered the company's operating funds, and they are not eligible to use it unless they join YYDS.

Wang Quan has always hoped that the preview evaluation function can be promoted in China. Of course, literary films that do not seek box office are not included in this list, but for a commercial film, the audience's viewing experience must be considered.

A while ago, "To Youth" conducted a second round of trial screening surveys. This time, we looked at the works that were adjusted based on the previous questionnaire. The average score increased by 0.3 (on a ten-point scale) compared with the previous one. This is not in vain, after all, " The basic score of "To Youth" is very high, and I will try it again in the future.

Although moviegoers signed confidentiality agreements, the matter was eventually leaked. There were some rumors on the Internet, and several bosses here also heard about it, but there was no leakage about the content of the movie.

Wang Quan said to them, "The people responsible for this test screening research are people poached from Hollywood and are familiar with the relevant processes. Our company's "To Our Fading Youth" is also the first film to be adjusted according to the Hollywood test screening system. , if you feel uneasy, you can choose whether to try it after the box office results of "To Youth" are released, or you can also apply if there are movies currently in production."

Several bosses were a little excited. Wang Qiang of China Film Group said, "Our company has a movie that has almost completed its post-production process, "A Chinese Ghost Story."

Wang Quan raised his eyebrows, oh, this movie, I understand.

This movie is directed by Hong Kong director Yip Wilson (his representative works "Ip Man" series, "The Fuse"). The starring cast includes Louis Koo, Huang Shengyi, Hui Yinghong, Fan Shaohuang, etc. China Film Group is the distributor and this is This company is one of the few films that participates in investment.

Since Liu Yifei's fate changed due to the royal power, many heroine resources have been picked up by others. In addition to this "A Chinese Ghost Story", there is also "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet". I heard that Yu Ji is looking for Yinghuang Bai Li.

Wang Qiang asked, "How much does the test screening research like you mentioned cost?"

Wang Quan said, "Oh, it's not expensive. Depending on the scale and number of surveys, it ranges from hundreds of thousands to more than one million."

"What, what, one million more!" Wang Qiang was shocked. How much money do we invest in a movie? One million can hire a famous movie star!

Others were also frightened. Wang Quan said, "More than one million yuan is a top-level investment. Generally, only investments of the level of "Ghost Blowing Out the Lamp" are needed. Generally, medium-sized movies can be completed with more than 500,000 yuan."

Wang Qiang shook his head. The production scale of their "A Chinese Ghost Story" is not small. It exceeds 100 million. The risk is already very high. So the test screening research is estimated to be hundreds of thousands or even more than one million. I am afraid that several investors Fang is not willing to spend this extra expense. After all, the filming is finished. Even if he gets evaluation feedback, can it be changed to look better? I'm afraid it will be difficult to remedy the situation, and we might have to spend more money or even delay the schedule.

In fact, trial screening research can also adjust marketing strategies based on audience feedback, which will also effectively improve the efficiency of publicity and distribution, thereby improving the box office.

Seeing no one responded, Wang Qiankun immediately cheered, "Quan'er, our company's investment in "Wulin Gaiden" really wants to participate in your test screening. I'll make arrangements later."

China Film Group Han Sanping, who is also an investor in "Wulin Gaiden", poured cold water on it, "Master Kun, we have already obtained the winning bid for "Wulin Gaiden" and cannot change it any more. If we change it again, the schedule will be delayed. It will be available next month." It’s about to be released.”

"Ah, can't I change it after I get the dragon mark?"

Wang Quan smiled: "Now that you have obtained the dragon mark, I suggest you stop fussing."

It's also my fault that I don't care enough about Lao Wang. Their movie version of "Wulin Gaiden" is definitely worth the surgery.

Hearing Wang Quan's words, Wang Zhongjun immediately said, "It's a pity that "If You Are the One 2" will be released soon. If there is enough time, I also want to support Director Wang's initiative."

"Mr. Wang, there will definitely be another chance in the future, but I do have some good news for Huayi."

"oh?"

Wang Quan smiled and took out a piece of information for everyone to circulate. It was a list of movie theaters that had previously committed box office theft.

"Previously, Xingmei and Qiankun, including our new films released in the Lunar New Year period, have had their box office stolen to varying degrees. To curb this behavior is also the main purpose of our YYDS. Now the list is here, a total of 113 cinemas , accounting for about one-twentieth of the total number of domestic movie theaters, which is really shocking!"

Several bosses were all indignant after circulating it, but Wang Zhongjun didn't know what this had to do with them.

Wang Quan said, "Mr. Han and I have discussed that the only way we can crack down on these cinemas is to stop providing copies. However, there is nothing we can do about the copies that have been distributed before. So let's start with "If You Are the One 2" and use the "If You Are the One 2" Limited to the release time, the distribution of new film copies to these 113 cinemas will be stopped in the next three months. This is only the first time. If it happens again, we will resort to legal action and add them to the industry blacklist. From now on Unable to receive our copy.”

Tan Hong was the first to support, "Okay, this is how we should punish them!"

Wang Qiankun also said: "Well done, they don't know how much they stole from me!"

Everyone was relieved, except Wang Zhongjun, who looked ugly. Yes, they did steal some box office, but without these cinemas, the scale of the screening of "Fearless 2" would have been reduced by 1/20, and the box office might have been reduced by 5%. That’s no small sum!

So Wang Zhongjun suggested, "Isn't 2010 going to be over soon? I think it would be better to start from 2011."

Wang Quan smiled: "That won't work. We, YYDS, are about to be established. In order to build up the momentum of the company and attract more members to join us, we must use these cinemas to establish our prestige. Do we have to wait until next year? I won't even go there next year." "

Wang Qiankun saw through Wang Zhongjun's little thoughts at a glance, "Xiaojun, you are too careless. In three months, our company's "Wulin Gaiden", Bona's "Pleasant Goat", and Guangguang's "The Strongest Story" We will all be included in it, let alone the two giants China Film and Television, and we will not send copies to these cinemas, and we will also bear the losses, so why do we have to be special?"

Xingmei's Tan Hong also criticized, "That's right, our Xingmei's "Wonder Heroes" will be released in February next year. We are also affected. If we don't do it if we are affected, we will always be sucked by these garbage movie theaters. People can’t be so selfish and think about themselves all the time!”

Wang Zhongjun was taken turns by several colleagues, and he finally gave in, "Okay, okay, let's start with "Feicheng 2". I, Huayi, am willing to be a pawn for YYDS!"

In fact, you can also vote. Eight companies vote. If there is a tie, it depends on which side the movie is chosen. I believe that Lao Han must be on the side of the royal power.

Two days later, with the news of the establishment of the "One to Ten" company, as well as the company's accusations against 113 movie theaters, and punitive measures, within three months from the start of "Fearless 2", YYDS member companies will no longer provide services to these cinemas. Cinemas are distributing copies, and I hope other cinemas can learn from this and strengthen management.

As soon as the news came out, the movie theaters on these lists panicked. This year's domestic box office exceeded 10 billion, and it would probably be 12 billion. Next year it will only be more. In three months, if not 3 billion, it will be over 200 million.

Therefore, these cinemas will lose almost 100 million in box office, which will be distributed to each of them about 1 million, and they will get more than 500,000.

Some people feel that they are wronged. Even if they stole the box office, they didn't steal that much. At most, they stole two to three hundred thousand. This is too shameful!

There are nearly 38 theater chains in China. Most of these troubled theater chains are local theater chains that cannot go outside the province and have serious management loopholes. However, there are also national theater chains under China Film Group Corporation, and it will be useless to appeal to China Film Group Corporation.

In the future, YYDS will continue to sign agreements with major theater companies to prevent such incidents from happening. If it happens again, it will increase the punishment, such as suspension of business for rectification and huge fines.

Of course, fines require the cooperation of the theater chain association. Among the eight major members of YYDS, Wangdao, Qiankun, Xingmei and China Film Group control almost half of the theater chains in the country. It is not difficult to obtain the support of the theater chain association.

Seeing that Wangdao and Qiankun had theaters of their own, Wang Zhongjun became angry after returning home and was also thinking about the possibility of building his own theaters. Bona's Yu Dong also had this idea.

Wang Changtian, who only has the light of day, feels that it is boring to have something to do with real estate. His media empire is more promising, and he is also preparing to go public next year.

The thunderous blow after the establishment of YYDS not only shocked unscrupulous movie theaters, but also greatly touched colleagues in the film industry. Wang Quan sent emails to various famous film production and distribution companies in his own name, fully and clearly explaining YYDS The meaning and value of existence, I hope to invite everyone to join and participate in this grand event.

The benefits are clearly written, so naturally some people are willing to join, and the first non-board member to join is Power World.

Yang Mi was still reluctant, "Why didn't you call us when it was first established? People say that the six private companies in YYDS are the six giants of domestic entertainment. They also say that the correct name of YYDS should be Eternal God!"

Wang Quan hugged Mimi and played with it, "You can indeed say that, but if Mishi had joined from the beginning, do you think netizens would still say that."

"Why, I dislike our power world and bring you down."

Wang Quan said with relief: "It's just that we haven't reached that level yet, and there will be no chance to rise to power in the future. If any company's subsequent development cannot keep up with the pace of other giants, they can give up this seat to other companies. Of course, It may also be annexed by other families.”

Yang Mi thought about the four companies other than Wangdao and Qiankun. They seemed to be hard to bully. Alas, there is a long way to go to become the helm of a giant, so she might as well enjoy herself in time.

Wang Quan resisted, "Ah, no, I still have to work, ah..."

Not everyone is convinced by the so-called Big Six. Zhang Weiping of New Picture is very dissatisfied. With Zhang Yimou in hand, the box office record of Chinese movies has been broken by New Picture several times. So why, why didn't New Picture invite New Picture? Such a company!

Without new pictures, it would be difficult for Liu Da to convince the public. Let’s talk about Guang Guang and Xing Mei. Do they have any good works?

Because he failed to become a board member with the company's decision-making power, Xinxiang refused to join this YYDS. You can go and enjoy yourself!

In addition to this incident, Zhang Weiping has been having a lot of headaches recently. I don’t know what went wrong with Lao Mouzi, but he actually revealed that he had given birth to three children. He also secretly obtained the certificate from Chen Ting, so he could figure out his secret. One more person was missing, and the key was that he had to pay a fine to himself because of this incident.

At first, Zhang Weiping didn't want to pay back the money. Zhang Yimou must still have money on hand, and even if he had no money, he still had some real estate. But he said he didn't have any and forced himself to pay back the money. If he didn't pay back, the Family Planning Bureau would not let him go. "Thirteen Hairpins" cannot continue filming.

More than 100 million has been invested in this movie. Zhang Weiping couldn't give up the 100 million because of more than 10 million. He could only hold his nose and pay back the money, but he was already planning to get the money back when the movie was released. Hehe, I have a bed photo of him and Ni Ni in my hands!

Pony Galloping, which successfully signed Ning Hao at this time, is also a company with great potential in the industry.

Not only did he invest in Ning Hao's special effects blockbuster "Crazy Nian Beast", but he also actively attracted great directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, such as Wu Yusen and Liu Zhenwei. "Peace Wheel".

In addition, Cheng Er's "Border Storm" and Qiankun's "Wulin Gaiden" also have Galloping Pony.

However, there is still a certain gap between Pony and the weakest stars in the top six, Star Beauty and Ray. After all, it started later. However, Pony Galloping’s boss Li Ming has an excellent reputation for his ability, has won over a group of directors, and has a wealth of resources at his disposal. of funds, ready to make a big splash.

Moreover, he was ready to join YYDS as soon as he received the email from Wang Quan. Although he is only an ordinary member now, there is no hope of becoming one of the six major members in the future.

There is also Wanda Pictures. At this time, CEO Ye Ning feels that Wanda also hopes to become one of the giant companies on par with Wang Dao, but now Wanda has no film production business.

Now that the film industry is booming, the total box office this year will exceed 12 billion. Wanda should not just be satisfied with theater revenue. It is time to take a step forward, so he applied to Dalian to establish a parent company to test film production and investment. With strong capital, we can definitely capture the market quickly!

Wang Quan left all these matters to Chen Chuling and Huang Jianxin, while he devoted himself to the post-production of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp".

Huang Jianxin asked by the way if he was interested in serving as a judge for the new Directors Guild Awards.

The judges are responsible for selecting the shortlist. Wang Quan thought for a while, but finally shook his head, "The judges always have to meet, let's forget it this time. The post-production period of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" is tight and very busy, but I can attend when the awards are given. , and I will also participate in the final vote.”

Huang Jianxin nodded, "Okay, but this time our award ceremony is going to be held in Sanya."

"Oh, what a big deal."

Huang Jianxin smiled and said, "The association also has some money, and there are many elderly people, so it will be more comfortable there."

Wang Quan had no objection, "It just so happens that I can also travel, and I will take Sissy with me when the time comes."

"I must bring her with me. There is a high chance that she will be shortlisted too."

"hope so."

After putting these things aside, Wang Quan began to live and eat in the Wangdao Building, and went all out to work on the later stage.

It's not that he deliberately wanted to show hardship, but because the special effects of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" cannot be handled by a patchwork film. If he wants to complete it within the time limit specified by him, he has to hire multiple Hollywood special effects companies to cooperate. This is We need Wang Quan, the director, to communicate with them all the time at night, because it's daytime over there.

There is no other way to meet the deadline. If you take your time, you may save money, but you will definitely not be able to release it in 2011. If a movie takes two or three years to make, he knows that the domestic audience can't wait, Han Sanping can't wait, and he himself can't wait. Not as good as!

So 2011, come on, let’s have a go!

(The number of theaters in the mainland, the scale in the book is slightly higher than the actual data~)

I forgot the title and wrote it wrong. It is: YYDS, Eternal God (2, monthly ticket 6200)