director of the millennium

Chapter 106 Five TV Dramas

Cai Yinong did not yet have the confidence and strength to enter the film market, but Wu Yuan was already coveting the TV series market and wanted to get out of it.

It is not impossible to let him prepare the crew by himself, make the script, invest, shoot, get the version number, and distribute it on the stars, but this requires the establishment of a TV production company with at least a hundred employees, and many joints.

Now is not the era of web dramas, any kind of cat or dog can make TV dramas.
Interlacing lines like mountains is not a joke. TV dramas and movies are two different markets. Even if Wu Yuan is a top film director, it would be very troublesome if he wants to cross-produce TV dramas in this era.

It's really not as straightforward as picking up ready-made cheap ones.

"Mr. Cai, I'm very optimistic about Tangren's future development. Why don't you sell my 30% of Tangren's shares, and together we will make Tangren bigger and stronger and create greater glories again!" Wu Yuan stared at Cai Yinong with a smile on his face.

Cai Yinong didn't expect that Wu Yuan actually wanted to buy Tang Ren's shares, and the offer was 30%!

She frowned, and refused without hesitation: "Director Wu, Director Li Guoli and I worked hard on Tangren. Thank you very much for your interest in Tangren Film and Television, but the shares are really not for sale."

The current equity division of Tangren is very clear, with Li Guoli and Cai Yinong each holding half.

This shareholding distribution will not start to change until 2014, when Tangren really can't survive, and must go to the New Third Board to cut a wave of leeks and absorb some external capital to invest in Tangren.

It was also at this time that important artists under Tangren enjoyed star share treatment, eight years later than next door Huayi.

It can be seen that Cai Yinong and Li Guoli will not sell their shares unless Tangren reaches the point where it will be unable to survive without attracting outside capital.

Tangren is now in a period of growth. Although it doesn't have much money on hand, it's not to the point of being short-changed, let alone selling shares.

Even if the person who wants to buy it is Wu Yuan.

Cai Yinong was very firm in his refusal, and Wu Yuan was not surprised at all.

He didn't come here for Tangren's shares in the first place.

Tangren's shares are really worthless, and they won't be worth much in the future, so Cai Yinong and Li Guoli regard them as treasures.

The reason why I mention this is to pave the way for the next condition.

Negotiations, how can anyone give a bottom line when they come up, first give a condition that the other party cannot agree to, and then give a lower condition, and grind out the bottom line bit by bit.

As soon as Cai Yinong refused, Wu Yuan deliberately made a somewhat dissatisfied expression on his face: "Mr. Cai, I really want to cooperate with you."

"It's only 30% of the shares. Even if it is sold to me, the Tang people will still be the masters of you and Director Li."

"Introducing me, an external shareholder, can make Tang people develop better!"

There was some hesitation on Cai Yinong's face.

Indeed, for Tang Ren, introducing a shareholder like Wu Yuan can bring Tang Ren a lot of resources and connections in the film field.

But 30% of the shares.
Wu Yuan, who saw Cai Yinong's expression completely in his eyes, saw that the heat was almost ready, so he sighed and said:

"Forget it, since Mr. Cai is unwilling, I won't force any shares or not."

"It's not as good as this." Wu Yuan stroked his chin and pondered for a while, then said in a serious tone: "Change the cooperation method."

"In the next 7 years, Light and Shadow Times and Tangren Film and Television will jointly fund and produce at least 5 TV dramas."

"The two parties each contribute 50% and jointly produce the production."

"In exchange, there will be at least five main supporting roles in the movies produced by Light and Shadow Times in the next seven years, with actors under Tangren's banner."

Cai Yinong was taken aback when he heard that.

She was relieved that Wu Yuan gave up his claim on Tang Ren's shares.

Cai Yinong neither wanted to offend Wu Yuan, nor did he want to sell his shares in Tangren.

Wu Yuan proposed another cooperation proposal, which aroused her interest.

Although Tang Ren has successfully produced five TV series with high reputation and ratings, but Tang Ren's current liquidity is not sufficient, which is only 6000 to [-] million.

It may seem like a lot, but it is enough to make 2-3 TV series.

Once one or two films fail, Tang Ren will immediately stand on the edge of bankruptcy.

This is also the reason why Cai Yinong dare not try to make movies anymore, the current Tang people really can't afford it
It would also be a good thing if there is a wealthy financial backer who can share some risks for the Tang people.

It's just that when Wu Yuan said that the exchange condition was only to give Tang Ren ten supporting roles in movies, he felt a little dissatisfied in his heart.

"Director Wu, since it's a cooperation, the Tang people can also invest in the production of movies with Light and Shadow Times."

"We are not as powerful as you, but 10% or 20% of the production cost can still be borne."

Cai Yinong looked at Wu Yuan with some expectation in his eyes, but what caught his eyes was Wu Yuan's playful expression.

"Mr. Cai, there is really no shortage of investment in movies in our light and shadow era."

"Not to mention that our company's capital chain itself is very healthy. Even if we need to introduce external investment, believe it or not, as long as the news gets out, our company's door will be trampled by various investors."

"Such conditions are not equal."

The era of light and shadow is different from that of Tang Dynasty.

Although Tang Ren has made five successful TV series, his influence in the circle is only so-so, not to the point where investors are rushing to invest in them.

The era of light and shadow is different. As long as it bears Wu Yuan's name, no matter if it is a director, screenwriter or producer, there will always be people rushing to pay for it.

Light and Shadow Times and Tang Ren jointly financed the production of TV series. At least for the moment, Tang Ren has taken advantage. They can reduce their investment risks and obtain a more long-term and stable company operating environment.

It is already interesting enough to give Tangren ten more supporting roles in movies of the Light and Shadow Era.

Cai Yinong smiled awkwardly and looked at Wu Yuan.

Looking at his calm eyes, Cai Yinong thought that he had rejected Wu Yuan's shareholding before, if he refused this cooperation now, he would really offend Wu Yuan.

After thinking about it, Cai Yinong didn't feel that this cooperation was a loss. Instead, he seemed to have made a profit. Cai Yinong nodded: "I think it's okay. We can't wait to cooperate with Director Wu."

"But for specific matters, I still need to wait until I go back and talk to Lao Li before I can give Director Wu a definite answer."

"Personally, I am very supportive and hope to facilitate this cooperation."

Although allowing Light and Shadow Times to intervene in Tang Ren's subsequent film and television productions will make Tang Ren less profitable, it will also reduce a lot of risks.

No one dares to bet that the TV series produced by their company can be sold well. In fact, among the TV series produced every year, most of them lose money.

Coincidentally, Wu Yuan is that special case.

Cai Yinong said that at this point, it was basically equivalent to agreeing to cooperate.

Wu Yuan's smile in his heart was a happy one.

What TV series will Tang Ren produce in the next seven years?
"The Legend of Sword and Fairy", "Strange Tales from a New Liaozhai Studio", "Flying Immortals Outside the Sky", "Young General Yang", "Don't Love Me", "The Strange Woman from a Liaozhai Studio", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Third Legend of Sword and Fairy"

Picking five of these to invest in, Wu Yuan can't make a lot of money?
　This cooperation agreement is actually a low-end version of the famous cooperation agreement between Legend and Warner.

　　In 2005, Legendary Pictures signed a seven-year cooperation agreement with Warner Bros. The agreement stipulates that the two parties will jointly fund and produce 7 film and television works in the next seven years.

　　Everyone understands that Warner forced Legendary to sign this agreement in order to distribute some projects with high risk and high loss rate to Legendary.

　　In fact, two-thirds of the 40 films were lost.
　　In comparison, Wu Yuan is quite a foodie, and he only wants to make money with the Tang people.

　　So don't think it's strange to reach such a cooperation. It's actually quite normal. From the point of view of the Tang people, when you don't know whether the TV series produced in the future will make money, such a cooperation is a good thing. Reduced by half first.

　　
　
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