China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 81 Media Conference

Chen Dong officially announced at the media conference that Dongcheng Pictures and Warner Pictures have reached a cooperation on the movie "Inception", and also answered some reporters' questions on the spot.

Less than two hours after the press conference, some news began to appear on the Internet.

"Director Chen personally admitted at the media conference at 11 o'clock this morning that Dongcheng Pictures has reached a cooperation with Warner Films, one of the eight major Hollywood companies..."

"According to Director Chen, the investment budget of "Inception" is as high as 1.5 million US dollars, which is comparable to Hollywood's top commercial blockbusters, but Director Chen did not disclose to the media how much investment share Dongcheng Pictures has."

"'Inception' is a science fiction commercial movie. Director Chen described that the inspiration for creating it came from the dreams that each of us has."

"Director Chen said that "Inception" will be directed by him and director Nolan."

"As for the actors, according to Director Chen, "Inception" will not conduct open auditions, but will adopt an invitation system."

"..."

After all the news was reported by the media, almost everyone was shocked by the investment budget of US$1.5 million.

According to this year's exchange rate of US dollars to RMB, 1:8.1917, US$1.5 million is equivalent to 12.3 billion RMB.

This is so scary. How much box office will it take to make back the money?
  Of course, this is what ordinary people think.

In the eyes of the bosses of several giant film and television companies, although they were shocked by the investment budget of US$1.5 million, what they immediately revealed was not fear, but excitement.

Yes, it’s excitement. The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish. Top-level A-level productions like this are often rare. The direct benefits of investment are only secondary. The key is that other values ​​it brings are indispensable. Estimated.

If it is a state-owned enterprise, then it is political performance; if it is a private company, then it is reputation, soft power, and brand.

In short, Dongcheng Pictures has not taken the initiative to contact investors, but they came together like cats that smelled fish.

Because Chen Dong's phone number couldn't be reached, they all contacted his company.

At this moment, Manager Zhong was reporting the matter to Chen Dong.

"What companies are there?" Chen Dong asked.

"State-owned enterprises include China Film, Shanghai Film, West Film, Guangzhou Film, Shanying, and Ningying."

Are there so many state-owned enterprises here? Chen Dong feels that he still underestimated the influence of "Inception".

"Private ones include Guangguang, Bona, Wanda, Huayi, Chengtian, Rongxinda, Yinghuang, Huanya, Yongsheng, Jiahe, and Tangren."

Chen Dong raised his eyebrows, there are people from Tang Dynasty again?

Haha, this Mr. Cai really loves to join in the fun.

"By the way, there are also foreign ones."

"Oh? Which one?" Chen Dong asked curiously.

"Sony Pictures, Japan's Dongboju-style club... Kadokawa Pictures, South Korea's MBC, SBS..."

Chen Dong stood up, stretched, and said with a smile: "Okay, since they are so anxious, then send them an invitation letter, it will be lively! As for the time, it will be next Monday... By the way, I can disclose to them the 30% investment share I hold."

Otherwise Chen Dong is worried that he will not attract their attention.

China Film and Television, Han Shanping couldn't hide his shock and put down the phone, muttering to himself:

"I thought it would be good for Dongcheng Pictures to have a 20% investment share, but it actually owns 30%... Well, China Film can take 20%... I'm afraid Chen Dong won't agree, so let's take 10%."

Huayi, the king always looked at the email reply from Dongcheng Pictures on the computer screen, and stared at the 30% investment share without saying a word for a long time.

It wasn't until Mr. Wang hurriedly opened the door and came in that he came back to his senses.

"Brother, I found out that Chen Dong holds 30% of the investment share." Then Mr. Wang saw his elder brother's computer screen, took a breath and said in shock: "It turns out that I already know."

"30%...at least 10 percentage points more than I expected, Zong Lei. This will greatly increase our chances of Huayi getting the investment share."

"Yes, brother, for a big production like this, I estimate that it will take two or three years at the earliest to complete the film. In these two or three years, our Huayi IPO plan should be almost ready."

"Haha, this is exactly the reason, so Zong Lei, we must take a share of the investment in "Inception" this time."

At the same time, Wanda Film Company also held a high-level meeting.

At the meeting, Ye Ning stood at the top and said to a circle of senior executives in the room: "Everyone, I believe everyone has read the document sent by the group headquarters. The 'major shareholders' have high expectations for our Wanda Films. We are not only expected to go public, but also to be the first film company to go public. Just as the first person to try something new will be remembered, the first film company to go public will also have a leading advantage."

At the meeting, some senior executives lacked confidence and raised difficulties: "Mr. Ye, we started late. Compared with Huayi, Guangguang, Bona, Chengtian, and even the rising star Dongcheng Pictures, our foundation is too weak. How can we get the company listed before them?"

"Yes, Mr. Ye, I heard that Mr. Wang of Huayi started working hard to go public a few years ago. If Wang Jinhua hadn't brought dozens of celebrities to change jobs this time, it is estimated that Huayi would have been able to do so in the past two years. It’s time to go public.”

"It is true that we, Wanda Film, started late, but we have a unique advantage, that is, we have the Wanda Group behind us..."

Ye Ning convened this high-level meeting not only to convey the tasks assigned to them by the group headquarters, but also for another purpose, which was to discuss how much they should pay to exchange the investment share of "Inception" with Chen Dong.

Other film and television companies also have their own plans, and they make loud noises behind closed doors anyway.

But until it's made public, it's hard for outsiders to hear.

Originally, there were not many Asian roles in "Inception", but auditions were not open to the public. This made the hopes of many celebrities and artists suddenly extinguished.

Of course, there are still many pretentious and well-connected people who do not give up and still want to get a chance.

So these days, Chen Dong received a lot of favor calls.

There are also people who contact him directly.

Except for the talented Xu, everyone in Sidan Shuangbing personally called him, including Yan Danchen who had worked with her...

Chen Dong admitted that the above female celebrities are very popular, but do you sisters have any misunderstandings about the age of 18?

Not to mention that he has already decided on the role of Sophie, but even if it is not decided, he will not consider actors with too much age difference.

Unless you have the ability to ask him to change the script.

There were more male actors who contacted him, but those who contacted him directly were naturally those who had collaborated with him, such as Jiang Wen. Yes, there was this guy. The key point was that this guy also vowed that he could give priority to his movie. put aside.

Regardless of whether Jiang Wen was telling the truth or lies, Chen Dong assumed that he was joking.

For example, Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, Yu Bo, Huang Xiaoming, Nie Yuan... Even Brother Cheng Long called to chat.

Five days passed quickly, and representatives from film and television companies gathered at Dongcheng Pictures, immediately attracting the attention of the industry.

　No more tonight. I’m coding the chapters that will be released at 12:05 noon tomorrow. I don’t have the manuscript in hand. I’m crying to death.

　　I won’t write any comments for the launch (I don’t know what to write), I’ll write them after the final comments! Probably more touching.

　　then……

　　Thank you all friends for seeing this, thank you for your votes, rewards, reading and every suggestion over the past month...

　　Well, please make an initial reservation! Refill.

　　As I write, I seem to have a lot more to say. Forget it, I won’t say any more. I’m going to code!

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)