In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 72 A Name That Will Be Remembered
Qin Xuan looked at the people present and realized that if this was the case, there wouldn't be enough manpower, not just ordinary manpower, but elite manpower.

It refers to someone who can accomplish a task independently and take on a major responsibility.

"Alright, Shen Ao, Wen Muye, Wang Chaowen, and Zhang Linke, the four of you will prepare the materials for 'Nanjing Photo Studio' and handle the approval process. Report directly to me if anything comes up," Qin Xuan instructed.

The four people whose names were called nodded to indicate that they understood.

These four are all elites, which can ensure the smooth progress of the work. Even if there are any problems, you can ask them, your teachers.

"Li Miao, Liu Yin, and Zhou Shen, you guys will work with me to prepare for the filming of 'The Nameless'," Qin Xuan called out again.

Liu Yin is a photographer, and his presence can help determine the narrative style. Arranging Zhang Linke to work on "Nanjing Photo Studio" is to help design the style, which is beneficial for passing the censorship.

Li Miao is a props and art director; color planning and prop design are all required, but "Nanjing Photo Studio" doesn't need him for the time being.

Zhou Shen is a screenwriter at the Central Academy of Drama, and he can help him complete the script for filming. There is a difference between a filming script and a written script.

This script doesn't involve any sensitive issues; submitting a script outline is enough, and we'll discuss the rest during the review process.

"Okay!" They all nodded.

Li Miao asked, "Then can I still participate in the filming of 'Nanjing Photo Studio'?"

He came here specifically for this important subject; if he does it well, it could be a matter of making history.

"What's the rush? After this movie is finished, if things go smoothly, we can start filming 'Nanjing Photo Studio'. If not, I don't know when. Don't worry, I don't need anyone else for the art direction of this movie, I only need you."

After Qin Xuan finished speaking, laughter rang out from the audience.

Li Miao thought about it and agreed, so she felt relieved.

"That's settled then, everyone go about your own business."

"Let me ask, what about the investment?" Wen Muye raised his hand, looking bewildered.

Yes, others are also somewhat confused about the investment. Should we crowdfund?

"We will no longer crowdfund investments. Movies are inherently risky. For example, with the film 'Nanjing Photo Studio,' all our efforts could be wasted. We had no other choice before, which is why we did it that way."

But you don't need to worry. Wanda has promised to invest, and our box office revenue has come through. New Force will also invest, but your salaries won't be less. After all, it's capital money, so they won't mind.

In addition, I will give you a share, the exact amount of which I am still studying. If the box office makes money, you will get some; if it doesn't, you won't lose anything, and you won't need to invest any more money.

Qin Xuan explained it to them to avoid any misunderstanding.

These words caused everyone present to exchange glances, their eyes shining. It was as if they were both employees and bosses working for themselves.

Moreover, they don't have to bear any risks; they just give them capital.

They could understand Qin Xuan's words. Just like with "Nanjing Nanjing," the filming was abruptly halted for several months, resulting in millions of dollars going down the drain.

You never know with movies like that; they don't have God's-eye view, how would they know that every movie makes money?

“I told you we were right to follow President Xuan. President Xuan won’t treat us badly. Let those people go.” Zhang Linke waved his hand and said.

Everyone else was also relieved and put their minds at ease.

"It was agreed from the beginning that we would prosper together, not be slaves to each other. Even those brothers who left, if they come back, the doors here will always be open for them," Qin Xuan said.

“President Xuan, you’re too soft-hearted. Why bother with them? I can’t stand people who break their promises. What’s that guy’s name again? He made something of himself with us, and then he went off to make movies for the Beijing film circle.” Zhang Linke said indignantly.

“A sound engineer surnamed Li,” Shen Ao added. He couldn’t reveal his full name, since they were from the same school and had even worked together before.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You guys go ahead and get busy. Zhou Shen, Li Miao, Liu Yin, you stay here." Qin Xuan gestured that they could leave. "Then you guys get busy, we'll be going now." Shen Ao patted Li Miao on the shoulder.

"goodbye!"

This time, everyone will have to go about their own business.

Cai Mei got up and saw them out. After all, she still needed to hand over the work to the Olympic bid team, and she needed to know how much money was needed for the preliminary preparations.

A lot of information needs to be purchased, or you need to consult with professionals, which all costs money.

After receiving a portion of the copyright payment, Qin Xuan entrusted the film's copyright to China Vision Fengde for agency operation, a leading copyright distributor in China.

Previously, those who specialized in distributing TV dramas would then distribute movies. Now, TV copyrights are more valuable than streaming media copyrights, since TV stations still have some sense of reputation, while streaming media is rife with piracy.

A popular movie can sell for 10 to 50 yuan, depending on the TV station.

"Nightclub" has already sold 46 copies, with a 10% commission. Qin Xuan has no choice but to find an agent. He doesn't have TV station channels, but the agent can help him promote it to various TV stations, including CCTV.

"Making a Name for Oneself" is a bit more expensive, having already sold over a million copies. It's been selling slowly, not all at once.

The streaming service sold two movies for 60 yuan, which is really not a good price. Feng Xiaogang's "Assembly" only sold for a million yuan.

He's not Stephen Chow. The reason "CJ7" sold so well was because of the IP value of the "CJ7" character.

Fatty Yu also sold "Seven" (a nickname for a child), since it was sold as a package deal at the time.

This is also why Stephen Chow felt that domestic streaming media had no value.

While they were still talking, Qin Xuan handed them the script for "The Nameless" and said, "Take this and make copies, familiarize yourselves with it and see how to film it. Also, Zhou Shen, do you know Rao Xiaozhi? He graduated from the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama."

“I don’t know him, but I can help you find out!” Zhou Shen said.

“Okay, find out if he’s interested in joining our movie. If he is, give him my number and have him call me,” Qin Xuan said.

“No problem.” Zhou Shen didn’t ask why.

The film "The Nameless" in his previous life was directed by Rao Xiaozhi. Qin Xuan invited him to assist in the filming, after all, his style was what it was.

He doesn't have the energy to figure out the details of how to shoot; as long as he gets the general direction right, that's enough.

As long as the filming doesn't cause any major problems, it's fine, since his memories are full of successful examples.

In addition to arranging the film shooting, Qin Xuan also oversaw the completion of the post-production of "Twelve Citizens".

Since this movie wasn't in a rush, we took our time with the post-production.

Qin Xuan scheduled the film for release on April 3rd. April 4th is Qingming Festival, the same day as "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon". There are two big movies, "The Forbidden Kingdom" and "Iron Man", at the end of the month, so he will not join the fray.

Besides, there are big events happening in May, so let's not cause any more trouble.

As March arrived and the weather began to warm up, Liu Yifei entered promotional mode, appearing in front of various media outlets alongside Fang Long and Li Lianjie.

They also visited the Forbidden City and Chang'an Avenue. The treatment they received was simply incredible, truly a privilege.

It was as if their presence filled the entire world.

It was also during this period that global capital concentrated on withdrawing assets from Bear Stearns, causing Bear Stearns' reserves to plummet to less than $20 billion, making it unable to maintain daily operations and on the verge of bankruptcy.

This has led to a continuous rise in energy and gold prices.

(End of this chapter)