Veteran never die

Chapter 60 Tighten Your Belt (Second)
0059 Tighten the belt

"After the film is completed, it still needs to be promoted. This is a big expense, so the final addition of 8000 million is really not much at all."

Ma Xiaogang has been in this industry for more than 40 years, and he is naturally well-versed, and he does not speak out of breath.

Wang Liangliang nodded. Hearing what the kid said, it seemed like that was the case.

"Old Ma, why is the post-production still so expensive? Didn't we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars before when we were filming?" Zhou Tian was also listening carefully. He is an investor, which requires him to be strict.

Ma Xiaogang replied tirelessly: "Mr. Zhou, didn't I say that? In the past, we used to play special effects that cost a few dollars. Now we are shooting war movies. The requirements and standards put forward by the old chief must be true and restore history. Scene. Let me tell you this. For example, there is a scene in the post-production of the movie "Red Cliff". Soldier A stabs Soldier B, and Soldier B falls to the ground spurting blood. It takes about a little more than 1 second, which is 40 frames The left and right shots, a gun point piercing the armor, blood spurting special effects, how much do you think it cost?"

"How much did it cost, 200 yuan?" Zhou Tian tentatively replied.

After talking so much just now, Ma Xiaogang was triumphant, caught a prawn, peeled it and replied: "Just add two zeros after the 200 yuan."

"Damn it!!! 2 yuan! Aren't you stealing money?" Zhou Tian was blown away when he heard that.

For a 40-frame, one-second shot, the blood spurting special effects alone cost 2 yuan. Even though he has been in the film and television production industry for more than 20 years, Zhou Tian still feels shocking.

This is too insane, how can money be burned like this, it's too pretentious.

Ma Xiaogang dipped the peeled prawns into the small ingredients. Seeing his old friend's shocked look, he was very proud, and said rather pretendingly: "The manpower behind the scene you saw is exaggerated and huge. Yes. That’s why, there are bad movies like bad movies, and high-quality ones like high-quality ones, one underground and the other high, there’s a long way to go.”

Speaking of this, Ma Xiaogang is really sloppy, he can't do it without slapstick, every one of his works is a masterpiece.

Even if the box office hits the street, it is still a boutique!
Now Zhou Tian should understand the greatness of the director and the greatness of Lao Tzu, right?
I, Xiaogang, am invincible!

Don't take the director as dry food.

Wang Liang hesitated to speak, and wanted to stop Xiao Gang who was stuffing prawns into his mouth, but he was still a step too late.

The whistling Ma Xiao just put the prawn into his mouth, before he could feel the firmness and tenderness of the prawn meat, he spat it out in one gulp, coughing non-stop, and tears fell down.

This kid was so busy just now that he didn't notice that the small ingredient he was dipping in was mustard, a big international brand - mustard from the dipping sauce brand.

This is good, the tears are choked out, it is so hot that it is not human.

"Boy, I thought you were taking a good sip. I'm choking on you. Drink some water and rinse your mouth. I feel uncomfortable just looking at it." Wang Liang quickly poured a cup of tea for Ma Xiaogang, thinking, how can this boy not drink water? I like to pretend to be 13.

"Hey, I can take out 4000 million at most, and there will be nothing more." Fatty Zhou shook his head helplessly. Although he is the executive president, vice chairman and general manager of Friendship Brothers Media Group, the things in the group are not It's not that he alone can tell the truth.

It is absolutely not allowed to pay attention to personal feelings in the mall. Since ancient times, businessmen have put their interests first. He believes that other directors of the group will never allow 8000 million to be spent on this movie that has no box office.

4000 million is already Zhou Tian's limit, a large part of which is funded by him personally.

"Fatty Zhou, you don't have to pay my copyright fee. It's all invested in this movie. If I make money by then, I will share it proportionally."

No matter what others think, Wang Liang has confidence in this work, and he doesn't want 100 million yuan, even if it is a dog, it is worth it.

As for the start-up capital of the Veterans Fund, we can find supplementary funds from other places.

At worst, just accept a few reliable advertisements.
It’s a big deal not to have this old face, just like the Tanwan Lanyue in the Painful Video: Dazhahao, I’m Yu Tianle, I’m Sishuang Zhahui, Tanwan Lanyue, Jie Sili has never pulled a new boat Version, you need to experience it for three minutes, and Lizao will do it to me, and I love it like a game.

Ma Xiaogang listened to Wang Liang's words in awe, and immediately stated: "4000 million has a 4000 million shooting method. I will be responsible for this, and spend the least money to do the biggest thing. The 8000 million budget I calculated just now is actually still there. There is a lot of room for compression. For example, as a director, do I need 500 million yuan? Just go to the old chief and pay me for travel expenses and meals. This movie is a good work, enough to impress people, and then sell it to me An old face, even if the pay is lowered, some actors will be willing to participate. Maybe the box office is relatively poor, but as long as it is carefully produced, I believe it will not be a problem to win a few awards."

Yu Shiye couldn't bear it either, and stood up and said, "I don't need to be paid either. The film crew will get a box lunch. After finishing this movie, I'm ready to serve in the army. It's useless to ask for some money."

Ever since he met Wang Liang, Yu Shiye felt that his whole person was different, full of passion, and it was time to pick up his childhood dream.

Military life is exciting.

"Good brother! Good brother!" Fatty Zhou was so excited that his flesh trembled. Why did he pull Ma Xiaogang and wait for this boy's words.

So many years of gay friendship is not cultivated in vain, it is used to pretend!
Zhou Tian said with a smile: "Then let's get some sponsorship and put some advertisements in, and we can add a lot of money."

Wang Liang: "."

Ma Xiaogang: "."

Most afraid of the sudden quietness of the air, Zhou Fatty was stared at by Wang Liang and Ma Xiaogang, and he couldn't help asking: "Why don't you talk? Why are you looking at me like this? Did I say something wrong?"

"Get lost!" Wang Liang and Ma Xiaogang attacked Fatty Zhou almost at the same time.

You're out of your mind, how can you get sponsors for anti-war movies?
Is it possible to equip the soldiers with a four-star mobile phone that can be charged for two hours and talk for 5 minutes?

This is not to make trouble.

In this way, the preliminary budget of the film was determined.

Zhou Tian contributed 4000 million yuan, Wang Liang contributed 100 million yuan, Ma Xiaogang and Yu Shiye received 10 yuan and 5 yuan respectively, and the friendship went to grandma's house.

Yu Shiye immediately wrote and adapted the script, while Ma Xiaogang was in charge of liaising with actors, renting venues, modeling scenes, and a series of preparations for the shooting. These tasks were easy for the two of them.

After chatting for a while, it was all about movies. Wang Liang had expressed all his thoughts and opinions. As for the implementation later, it was up to Xiao Gang and Shi Ye.

(End of this chapter)