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Chapter 55 Ning Hao and Movie Ambition!Collaboration with Rays! 【Reward plus update】

Once again firm in his belief in progress, Zhou Yutang went to the offices of Mr. Yao and Mr. Tian more often than not.

Teacher Yao and Teacher Tian are also very pleased.

I have been a teacher at the Film Academy for so many years, what kind of people in the circle have I not seen?
At Zhou Yutang's age, it's not uncommon for someone to be this popular, there are big stars who are even hotter than him!

The key depends on what those people are doing after they become popular.

Each of them is either crazy about making plays to show their faces in various crews, or they are receiving various event announcements, flying around the country, making a lot of money.

These people pay great attention to turning this "fame" into immediate benefits.

So most of the time and energy are spent on this, and there is very little time to come to school to attend classes and settle myself.

Even a semester may not be able to see the teacher several times.

Zhou Yutang was different.

As far as the two teachers know, after the big hit of "Want to See You", he experienced a short period of busy announcements, and then pushed a lot of invitations to the crew, and most of the time he still attended classes at the Film Academy.

Several short dramas of the youth type have been filmed, and the techniques are becoming more and more proficient and making rapid progress.

He doesn't seem to be affected by the glitz of the entertainment industry at all, he still upholds a sincere and progressive heart, and chooses to settle down at the most suitable time.

Every time I come to the teacher's office, it is like going home.

Humble and motivated, and nice to speak.

The young man insisted on it.

Not only the two teachers spoke highly of Zhou Yutang, but also senior brother Ning Hao who just met because of shooting Jing Tian's MV.

He also thinks Zhou Yutang is very good.

The two met during the filming of the MV, and talked privately many times afterwards.

Zhou Yutang wanted to make a film himself, and he made friends with this famous senior brother, also for the purpose of communicating more and learning from successful experiences.

Ning Hao admired Zhou Yutang's unconstrained ideas very much, and the relationship developed quickly after coming and going.

Today we have a small gathering at Ning Hao's house again.

Ning Hao's wife Xing Aina went out to get her hair done after dinner, leaving the battlefield to the two men.

Zhou Yutang and Ning Hao drank some wine with peanuts.

"Yu Tang, do you really want to make a movie?"

Ning Hao said curiously: "From my personal point of view, the movie actually sounds quite high-end, and maybe there is no TV series to make money."

"Crazy Stone" can be regarded as low-cost and high-return, but the total box office is more than 2000 million. After deducting the share of theaters, publicity costs and miscellaneous expenses, the final box office revenue distributed to investors is estimated to be only a few hundred. Ten thousand.

"TV dramas are the basic set of Jiangdong Studio, and making movies is to test the waters first."

Zhou Yutang's thinking is very clear: "Last year, the domestic film box office revenue was about 26 billion yuan, and the film's comprehensive income, including the mainland box office, overseas sales and channel advertising, has reached nearly 60 billion yuan, a record high. I feel that this market may There will be a big explosion in a few years.”

He always takes one step and sees three steps when doing things.

If you want to get ahead in this circle, you can't just do TV dramas.

Companies like Tang Ren and Zhou Yi have produced many high-quality TV series, but the company's development is still stagnant, and the accumulated resources are limited.

If you want to develop and grow, movies are always unavoidable.

Teacher Yao and Teacher Tian did not go to the office for nothing.

Zhou Yutang got some internal information that has not yet been circulated.

In recent years, the higher authorities have vigorously promoted industrial reform policies, and the most interesting one is the latest "Cultural Development Planning Outline" promulgated not long ago.

It talks about many system construction and specific measures in the field of intellectual property protection, with the purpose of promoting the Chinese film industry to enter the fast lane of industrialization reform.

Teacher Tian Zhuang drew key points for Zhou Yutang, which is to create more favorable conditions for the future development of the domestic film and television industry.

So Zhou Yutang is going to make the layout in advance, and the planned low-cost youth film is Jiangdong Studio's water test.

"Fuck! You really did a lot of research."

This set of words, Ning Hao was almost fainted by Zhou Yutang's words, so he quickly drank a glass of beer to suppress his shock.

But thinking carefully about what Zhou Yutang said just now, Ning Hao also tasted something, and when he looked at Zhou Yutang, his eyes were different.

Is this something a college student can do?
"That's how I do things."

Zhou Yutang threw a peanut into his mouth: "Lao Ning, why did you want to be a director at that time?"

"What do you think? I didn't think too much about it."

Ning Hao grinned and said, "I majored in directing, and I'm also interested in it. The first time I really came into contact with film and television was when I was filming the TV series "Story of the Common People". I have learned a lot, and I feel that being a director is also very simple, so sit behind the monitor, Doraemon?"

"At that time, I thought about making a movie myself, and then I came up with a script, which was "Stone", and then I looked for investment in various ways to make the script."

Ning Hao shook his head, smiled and said: "At that time, the idea was actually very simple. I didn't think as much as you thought. For me, being able to make a movie was considered a success. I didn't realize it until I entered this industry. The film market is still immature, those foreign blockbusters are too ruthless."

"Hollywood movies are great, and the industrial system is complete, but the moon in foreign countries is not particularly round."

"According to PwC's estimate in the "National Entertainment and Media Forecast Report", the average box office growth rate of the American film industry in recent years has been -4.3%. What does this mean? Now the development of the film market there has encountered a bottleneck , On the contrary, although the scale of our Chinese film market is still small, the growth rate is already more than 10 times the growth rate of the American film industry, and the future can be expected.”

"Lao Ning, do you think there is a possibility that our country will become the largest film market in the world in the near future?"

Zhou Yutang talked eloquently and pointed Jiangshan in a high-spirited way. Ning Hao was deeply impressed by his confident expression.

No, are you really a freshman?

Isn't that the case in my freshman year?
What was I doing in those years?
Well, it's like playing with classmates, or researching which girl is good-looking and which girl has long legs.
Ning Hao was in a complicated mood, so he just stared at Zhou Yutang directly, like looking at a monster.

He stared at it for a long time, and Zhou Yutang, who was looking directly at it, felt hairy, and inadvertently pulled away a little...

With this look, if he didn't have a sister-in-law, he would almost suspect that this senior brother has some problems with his sexual orientation.

"It seems that you have done a lot of homework, and you are very optimistic about the prospects of domestic movies?"

"Since you want to invest, of course you have to do a good job of research. My money is also hard-earned. Rather than saying that I am optimistic about the future of the movie, it is better to say that I am always full of hope for the development of China."

Zhou Yutang clinked a glass of wine with Ning Hao and got a little excited.

Ning Hao calmed down a bit, lit a cigarette, grinned and said, "It sounds like that, but the reality is that the situation is too difficult, the market over there is very mature, and the current Chinese film industry wants to compete with Hollywood in the United States. Compared with such a giant, it is no different from a mayfly shaking a tree, it is really too weak."

Zhou Yutang also knew that what Ning Hao said was not alarmist.

Last year, China's domestic films accounted for 55% of the total box office revenue, and 10 of the top 5 box office revenues were imported films.

This is still the result of official regulation.

As far as the current stage is concerned, Hollywood blockbusters are indeed crushing for most domestic movies.

Even some of the top directors in China cater to Western ideology intentionally or unintentionally when making movies.

"The gap in technology can be made up. I believe that the motherland may be a little behind now, but sooner or later it will catch up with that side."

"The ideologies of the two sides are different. As long as we carefully make films that conform to the ideology of China's characteristics and tell a good story, we can still walk our own path."

"Well said, I think so too!"

Ning Hao slapped his thigh, and his tone was slightly excited: "Yu Tang, how much money are you going to invest in this movie, do you want me to contact you for investment?"

A rock became a dark horse at the box office last year, and now Ning Hao is no longer an unknown person. Many film and television company bosses waved money to smash him.

It is too much to say that it is too much to reach the sky in one step, but at this stage, he has initially accumulated his own contacts and relationships.

"Small cost, the investment will not exceed 1000 million, the problem is not big."

Zhou Yutang was quite calm.

During this period of time, taking advantage of the popularity of TV dramas, Jiangdong Studio was frantically making money.

Zeng Li started accepting commercial performances on the third day of the Lunar New Year. After the TV series hit the air, Sister Li also accepted a few short-term business endorsements.

Counting the share, she earned more than 100 million for the studio during this period!
Zhou Yutang's own new book royalties + commercial performances + dream start-up funds provided by the little rich woman + income from song ring tones and other miscellaneous income, the entire assets have exceeded 800 million!
This is the reason why everyone sharpened their heads and wanted to squeeze into the entertainment circle.

As long as you become popular, you can make money in a short period of time that ordinary people can't make in a lifetime.

In fact, Zhou Yutang gritted his teeth and got a loan, and he could get the money out by himself, but if he wanted to hang out in the circle, he couldn't live alone.

According to Zhou Yutang's plan, the next step is to find a large company with mature distribution channels to cooperate with.

Seeing Zhou Yutang's calm expression, Ning Hao was secretly speechless.

Those who are riding horses are still quick to make money when they are celebrities.

This boy Zhou Yutang is really rich, 1000 million is what he wants to pay?
At the beginning, he begged his grandpa to sue his grandma for filming the stone, but finally got more than 300 million investment from Liu Tianwang to make the movie.

Ning Hao couldn't help asking: "Yu Tang, you spent so much money to make your first movie, did you ever think that it would fail?"

"When you shot Stone, did you think the movie would fail?"

Zhou Yutang asked a question, and Ning Hao laughed and said: "To be honest, when shooting, I was confident, but also a little nervous. I was afraid that I would not be recognized by the audience, and my mood was very complicated."

"I've been thinking about the script of "Stone" for several years. If it hits the street, I might lose my mind. I think I can only shoot commercials, MVs or TV dramas. But during the test screening, watching the audience's emotions Respond, I knew it was done.”

"I want to try too."

Zhou Yutang smiled lightly and said, "You read my script, how do you feel?"

"It's a pity for those years of youth. The story is simple, with many details, and it can move people, but it's hard to say how the box office will be."

Ning Hao expressed his opinion frankly.

At present, there is no film of this type in the domestic market, and there is no precedent to follow.

"I asked Mr. Tian this question, do you know what he said?"

"How to say?"

"Mr. Tian didn't answer, but just told me what the play is. The play is about people's feelings. I suddenly felt at ease. I think this is a story that can touch people."

Zhou Yutang smiled, and had another drink with Ning Hao.

As far as the current Chinese film market is concerned, it is far from mature. Even the works of experienced and established directors may fail, and it is even more difficult for newcomers to stand out.

Because veteran directors have their own personal connections, it doesn't matter if they fail once or twice, as long as this signboard is still standing, people will spend money to invest in his movies, and audiences will buy it.

But for a newcomer like Zhou Yutang, if he doesn't take the first step to step into the film circle, he may fall directly into the quagmire, and the next road will be difficult.

Zhou Yutang is a human being, not a god.

He decided to make a movie, and he didn't make this decision with a slap in the head.

I have discussed the feasibility of my project with Mr. Yao and Mr. Tian Zhuang more than once. During this time, Sister Shuang pushed most of the event invitations, and I settled down to shoot youth-type short dramas in school, just to practice.

Since it is decided to do it.

Then do it to the best of your ability.

Success is a real blockbuster.

Even if it failed, Zhou Yutang had already made a plan in advance.

Temporarily return to the comfort zone of the TV drama market, hug Liu Jiang's thigh tightly, and then develop steadily and accumulate enough experience.

Then, make a comeback.

In this sensual and flashy circle.

A ride to the dust.

..............................

In fact, there is no threshold for making movies.

As long as you have money, you can pull up a crew by finding some people.

More critical is the release of the film.

The release of a film is an intermediate link connecting production, distribution, and release.

It can also be said that the correct decision-making and reasonable operation of the secondary investment in the film, and the quality of the distribution are also directly related to the profits of the producers, exhibitors, and distributors themselves.

Zhou Yutang's Jiangdong Film and Television Culture Studio has just started, and obviously does not have such capabilities.

But the opportunity he had been waiting for soon came before him.

A cafe in Beijing.

After Zhou Yutang exchanged pleasantries with Xie Nan, the host of Guangguang, he turned to chat with the capable woman with short ear-length hair and black professional suit beside her.

This is Li Xiaoping, vice president of Guangguang Media, a capable and capable woman.

Today's meeting is Xie Nan's hookup, and Zhou Yutang's main purpose is to meet Li Xiaoping.

Li Xiaoping is now the general of Guangguang Wang Changtian. She is the chief producer of Guangguang's signature programs "Tianchao Entertainment Report" and "Music Billboard". A little fate.

Li Xiaoping was flipping through Zhou Yutang's script and read it several times.

Zhou Yutang was not in a hurry, ordered cakes and snacks for Xie Nan, and chatted while sitting.

"Brother Nan, you still look good with short hair."

Xie Nan has a bold and cheerful personality, a bit boyish, and Zhou Yutang got to know her well, and sometimes he just called her Brother Nan.

"Huh? Look at what you said, I don't look good with long hair?"

Xie Nan dug the cake with a small spoon and gave Zhou Yutang a stare.

"No, no, short hair mainly looks heroic. If you were in ancient times, you would be a chivalrous woman who would not give way to a man. In the future, your husband will definitely be a hero with strong martial arts."

Zhou Yutang joked with a smile, Xie Nan was also helpless, this brother's thinking was too jumpy, he talked about the object of conversation.

Why, despise her as a single dog?
However, as the head host of Guangguang, Xie Nan's tongue skills are also quite sharp, and he immediately fought back: "Then who is your girlfriend? Was it true to Liu Yifei last year? Tell me about it."

Women are born to gossip, even Li Xiaoping's eyes moved over to take a glance.

Zhou Yutang shook his head and explained: "Brother Nan, you are my own sister, don't talk nonsense, she really came to visit her classmate Wang Jia, and I happened to be sitting by the side eating melon seeds, so I didn't know that I was Which guy took the picture, really unlucky."

"You're so good that you're cheap, and you made headlines when you didn't make your debut."

Xie Nan doesn't think it's a big deal to eat melons, he said with a smile: "I said, no, let's work harder and take down that fairy sister, sister is optimistic about you."

Balabala gossiped for a while, and Li Xiaoping read it almost, closed the script, smoothed out the wrinkles of the paper, and looked at Zhou Yutang's eyes with surprise:

"Your script is very well written. It turns out that youth stories can also be told in this way. It should be good to make a movie."

"Then this project?"

Zhou Yutang asked tentatively.

"This project can cast light, what is the approximate investment budget?"

"1000 million, half of my personal studio investment."

"The rest of the light comes out, and I'm the producer."

Li Xiaoping tapped the table lightly with her fingers.

The producer is the big steward of the film and television project, responsible for coordinating project management, preliminary preparation, including post-production and distribution promotion.

"Sister Li, allow me to ask one more question."

Zhou Yutang couldn't hold back and asked, "Aren't you a music show, what?"

"Mr. Wang will focus on Enlight Pictures next, and I'm going to try a few projects."

Li Xiaoping stroked her short hair and said imposingly, when the phone rang, she nodded and said wait a moment, and went out to answer the phone.

Xie Nan leaned close to Zhou Yutang's ear and explained quickly.

It turned out that Zhang Zhao was the person in charge of the Enlight Film Department. This person is brother Wang Changtian. He studied abroad in the United States in his early years, studied film production, and won an Academy Award in the student unit.

This kind of resume can be said to be very powerful. After returning to China, Zhang Zhao and Wang Changtian hit it off and worked together to make the light bigger and stronger and create brilliance.

The key now is that Zhang Zhao's ability is too strong, and his prestige in Enlight Pictures is growing day by day. Even Mr. Wang can't get involved, so Li Xiaoping has entered the game.

Zhou Yutang understood as soon as he heard it, but all the veterans who have established courts and made great achievements must check and balance.

When he checked the information at the Film Academy, he also knew that some domestic giant entertainment companies wanted to go public, and Enlight Media was no exception, so Mr. Wang had to hold Enlight Pictures in his hands.

These have nothing to do with him.

In fact, Zhou Yutang could choose to cooperate with Huayi through Huang Xiaoming's relationship, but he finally chose Enlight Media.

The reason is also very simple. Huayi's main promotion is big productions. After the past, it is just to see Huang Xiaoming's face. Zhou Yutang is not one of his own, so it is impossible to want as many resources as possible.

Rather than owe Brother Xiaoming such a big favor, it is better to cooperate with Guangguang.

The positioning of the light is very clear: small-cost films are also made, and success is achieved by distribution and marketing.

Enlight has a ground-level distribution and marketing system. It has distributors in dozens of key box office cities across the country, and even established a local marketing and distribution office to carry out ground promotion and publicity, theater arrangement, and local advertising.

In other words, grounded.

Enlight Media owns the largest terrestrial film distribution network in the country, which is what Zhou Yutang is looking for.

It is no exaggeration to say that at this stage, such a distribution system can at least help a movie increase its box office by 30%-40%.

After chatting with Xie Nan for a few minutes, Li Xiaoping from outside rushed in, put down her phone, and stretched out her hand to Zhou Yutang:
"The release of this film is done by Lighting. In terms of resources, you don't have to worry. I will be the producer and I will definitely do it to your satisfaction."

"However, for this project, the preliminary preparations will take a little longer, about three or four months, because I still have a very important project in hand, and I don't have time for it."

An investment of several million is really a small project for a big company like Ray.

A longer preparatory period is fine. Anyway, it is necessary to conduct on-site scouting, build a photography team, cast actors, and improve the script by the way.

Zhou Yutang could also understand, but he still pretended to ponder for a while, and finally put forward his own request: "I have the right to decide the release date of the movie."

Li Xiaoping was very talkative, and said with a smile, "It's easy to talk about. We will decide together when the time comes. I am optimistic about this project, and I definitely hope it will succeed. As for other issues, we can discuss them slowly."

"Pleasant to work with."

Without hesitation, Zhou Yutang shook hands with Li Xiaoping.

After talking about the cooperation, it was almost time for dinner. Li Xiaoping asked to have a meal together, and Zhou Yutang readily agreed.

Being in the circle, eating and socializing is unavoidable, and he also wanted to deepen his relationship with Sister Ping, but as soon as he went out, he saw Li Xiaoping pointing at the Lanzhou ramen restaurant diagonally opposite the cafe:
"Eat whatever you want, just this place."

"?"

Zhou Yutang's expression twitched.

Sister Ping, you are the vice president of Guangguang after all, so this is the only one you can eat for dinner?
Not to mention arranging public relations for a socialite, then at least book a hotel with a higher standard, right?

It turned out to be a national chain of Lanzhou cuisine.

Xie Nan saw that his expression was a little strange, he smiled, and patted Next Zhou Yu Tang on the shoulder: "Why, Sister Li's treat, you still don't like it?"

"That's not true. I like Lanzhou cuisine and Shaxian Hotel very much, and I often eat them at school."

Zhou Yutang shook his head and laughed.

"Lanzhou cuisine? What the hell is Shaxian Hotel?"

Xie Nan's face was full of question marks, and Li Xiaoping also glanced at the signboard over there, it was Lanzhou Ramen.
"This is a meme on the Internet"

Zhou Yutang explained briefly, which amused Xie Nan, and said with emotion: "I have dealt with people from Huayi, and when I went there, it was the high-level wine bureau, and then all kinds of celebrities."

Li Xiaoping took a look at him: "Our light doesn't mess with this mess."

"Haha, Yu Tang, are you disappointed that there is no female celebrity to accompany you?"

Xie Nan also teased.

"Sister Nan, aren't you a female star?"

Zhou Yutang smiled and said, "The hostess of Guangguang accompanied me to eat ramen, it's very embarrassing to say it."

"You stop."

Xie Nan went crazy, but Zhou Yutang ran extremely fast, pulling out a safe distance of more than 10 meters in an instant, and her nine-yin white bone claws could not catch anyone.

Li Xiaoping also shook her head and smiled.

After all, he is still a young man in his 20s.

Well, it's nice to be young.

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