Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 363 Call Dad

Liu Tianxian has been traveling recently, and after playing she went to take photos for some fashion magazines. Even if she didn't manage her figure, there were naturally people who helped her to become a slim fairy.

It's not like I'm going out to meet people, so taking some photos is okay.

As for some of the disturbances on the Internet, some are trying to take advantage of her popularity, some are trying to get close to her, and some are saying that if she were given the role in "Now You See Me", she would be better than Liu Tianxian.

Such short essays are everywhere on the Internet.

Liu Tianxian ignored them and couldn't understand what was going on, so she just let them go.

After all, people also need to eat, celebrities also need to eat, and people who write essays also need to eat. They all need to make a living.

She feels a sense of accomplishment because she can create value for others and let them make money through her personal ecosystem.

Just like what Fang Hong told her, it is necessary to create an ecosystem. Even if you don’t make money, it is also good if others can make money through this ecosystem.

She can also have her own personal ecology, whether it is writing short essays or spreading rumors, it doesn’t matter.

As long as it is not exaggerated, Fang Hong will not care either. After all, it has not caused any public opinion storm.

Some people say that you can't do anything about it, just like someone posted a comment in a book review on Qidian: "Liu Yifei is a bitch."

You can't shut someone up!
Just ignore it. There are always some people who think they are sober and independent, while others are drunk and drugged.

Even Huayi is promoting how much effort Duan Yihong has put into "Now You See Me". The popularity of this movie is due to his good acting and the credit goes to him.

Trying to overshadow Liu Tianxian.

However, Duan Yihong is not interested in this, and his fans are not in high spirits, so it can't cause any trouble at all.

In mid-July, "The Fault in Our Stars", which had been released for more than a month, was taken off the screen with a total box office of $7 million. The filmmakers received a 3.07% share, which was $25 million, or RMB 7675 million.

Of course, the profit is not that much. There are also production costs and copyright purchases, which also cost money.

The remaining 75% of the share will be negotiated by Universal and the theaters themselves, and the theater chain does not need to worry about it.

"The Purge 3" has been released in 42 countries including North America!
At this time, there was a laptop in front of Fang Hong, and the screen showed Donna, the chairman of Universal, who was far away in the United States.

"Thank you for promoting Now You See Me," Fang Hong said.

"You're welcome. I'm here to make money too. I just want to discuss cooperation with you on The Conjuring series." In the picture, Donna was sitting upright with her hands crossed on the table.

She has always been interested in this series of IP, but the company only distributed it to Warner and never to Universal.

I heard that the flower grower is going to shoot another series of The Conjuring.

"I can't give you that. We signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Warner for this series, so it can only be distributed by them," Fang Hong apologized.

"Oh my god, why did you sign this with them?" Donna was quite surprised and thought he was very unwise.

"There is a hidden story behind this." Fang Hong was reluctant to say more.

Fang Hong was still very weak at that time, and he signed this thing in order to seize the ownership of the "The Conjuring" series.

"That's fine."

Donna didn't force it, and settled for the next best thing: "When do you plan to start the second part of Fifty Shades of Grey?"

"Probably next year." Fang Hong said.

If it is released, it will be around the year after next.

"If you have made a good movie over there, or it looks good, you can work with us to distribute it." Donna was referring to the producers in China.

"Sure." Fang Hong agreed: "Can the share be increased?"

"The 20% share of imported films requires some additional fees. As you know, it can't be increased anymore, and we can't make much money." Donna put on a helpless expression.

"Okay, then it's settled." Fang Hong didn't plan to ask for much share from overseas.

Imported films cannot get much share in any country unless a separate import agreement is signed with that country to exempt some tariffs or something like that.

The United States has this ability, but our country does not. To be honest, I am not being disingenuous.

As long as Universal can help with promotion and publicity, nothing else matters. Any money earned is good.

After chatting with Donna, Fang Hong called Chen Zhixi and Meng Jun, mainly to ask about the progress of the construction of the film and television base.

At China's current construction speed, it can be completed in one year. Didn't you see the Tesla Gigafactory, which was completed in 10 months?

What's slow about this thing is equipment installation and debugging.

After all, it is a whole system, not just a machine. The first one to come was Meng Jun, who asked, "Boss Fang, do you want to talk to me about something?"

"Nothing, I just want to ask you about the spending of the film and television base." Fang Hong motioned him to sit opposite him.

He is in charge of how the money of the film and television production base is spent.

"The initial 2.1 million yuan has not been spent yet, so there is no need to rush. Now we are just in the stage of leveling the land, laying the foundation and building the house. It won't be that fast." Meng Jun probably understood.

What costs money is not the construction, which does not cost much. What costs money is the cost of decoration, equipment, systems, technology and personnel.

Because most people don’t know how to use things like virtual reality and digital technology studios. They require professionals.

"Let's not talk about this for now. Last time I asked you to inquire about Bona shares. How did you do?" Fang Hong asked.

Let’s talk about the film and television base after Chen Zhixi arrives.

Meng Jun is not a professional in this field, so he knows nothing no matter what you say to him.

"I've found out clearly. I was just about to tell you about this. Bona's shares have very poor liquidity in the United States. Few retail investors buy them. Most of the shares are in the hands of institutions. Americans look down on our country's film and television companies." Meng Jun said.

This is understandable. Americans are really not interested in Chinese entertainment companies because they are too small. The Big Six are so awesome!

Pick any one of them, and its size will surpass all the other Chinese entertainment companies.

So this is also the reason why Fang Hong can suppress Bona and mock him at the same time, saying that they really have no money.

Where does the money come from if they can’t reap the benefits from American stock investors?
"News Corporation previously spent US$6000 million to make a strategic investment in Bona and bought a 19.9% ​​stake in the company."

Meng Jun thought for a moment and then said, "Hai Na Fund holds 9.9%, Jingwei Venture Capital holds 7.7%, Red Mountain Capital holds 10.3%, and Fatty Yu holds 37.1%, which is an absolute controlling stake. The remaining 15.1% are all tradable shares."

After hearing what he said, Fang Hong took notes and calculated that institutions held 47.8%. As long as he got it, he would be the largest shareholder of Bona.

If he could achieve absolute control by acquiring the shares held by retail investors, would Fatty Yu have to call him daddy or Liu Tianxian mommy?

Just when Fang Hong was imagining that Fatty Yu was calling him daddy, Chen Zhixi walked in.

She saw Meng Jun and greeted him, "You are here too?"

"Yes, I've been waiting for you." Meng Jun said.

Chen Zhixi sat next to him and asked puzzledly: "What's the matter with calling me here?"

"What's the current progress of the construction of the film and television base?" Fang Hong asked.

"The foundation has been laid and the house is being built." Chen Zhixi has been watching the progress of the film and television base construction.

She knew what Fang Hong wanted.

"Then let's first set up the virtual reality studio." Fang Hong said.

This is in preparation for "Gravity", a movie that has been planned for a long time. The background of this movie is in space, so it definitely requires a lot of CG technology.

It’s impossible to actually go to space to shoot, so it needs to be combined with virtual reality for shooting.

As for other construction progress, they can be slowed down, but the virtual reality studio must be built first, and system debugging must be given priority.

Just take our time and if we succeed in making this movie, we’ll be able to achieve a breakthrough in technology.

"The current funds are not enough. We need to get more funds to purchase equipment." Chen Zhixi said.

To build a virtual reality studio, you need to start purchasing equipment, and you also need professionals in this field to do system debugging and personnel training.

After all, this thing has been prepared for you, but you still have to know how to use it. If you don't know how to use it, it will be useless.

"Didn't we invest 2.1 million before? Let's allocate another 4.9 million to make up 7 million." Fang Hong looked at Meng Jun.

The total investment is 21 billion, and this is already one third of it!

This money is enough for now. Even if the virtual reality studio is built, it will take half a year.

The money is not spent all at once, but gradually. For some items, construction is done first and then payment is made. For ordering, a deposit is paid first and then payment is made when the item arrives.

You don’t have to give it all at once, otherwise what if they delay your progress?
"Okay, I'll arrange it." Meng Jun nodded. It turned out to be about this matter.

The Flower Growers just received more than 7 million yuan, so they can just take it and use it. They are not short of money at all. As for the remaining money, Mr. Fang has not made any arrangements.

It’s good to have blood transfusions, no need to worry about financial situation.

(End of this chapter)