lcionline Chapter 84 Have you ever thought about being a director yourself?
Chapter 84 Have you ever thought about being a director yourself?
Chapter 84 Have you ever thought about being a director? (Please subscribe!)
Quality + Novelty + Buzz + Marketing: A blockbuster movie has all the elements!
Will the movie be a box office hit?!
Are you a fucking actor?! Or are you just acting?!
Having worked in the industry for so many years, Wang Changtian is considered one of the top people in Chinese film and television companies. He has to admit that in those brief 0.5 seconds, he was truly stunned by Lin Feng's performance, which was both "charlatan-like" and so bewitching.
"Lin Feng, no matter how good your words are, it's useless. A Hollywood blockbuster is a Hollywood blockbuster; these are all Hollywood blockbusters!"
"Mr. Wang, our film 'Love is Not Blind' tells the story of Chinese people, even the stories of people around us. Hollywood blockbusters, on the other hand, are other people's stories and have nothing to do with Chinese people."
Hollywood blockbusters now account for 50% of China's film box office market, and about five of the top ten films in the annual box office rankings are Hollywood blockbusters.
But in the near future, the Chinese people completely lost their fascination with Hollywood blockbusters, and very few special effects blockbusters have achieved such unparalleled success in China since then, or more precisely, since Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
Wang Changtian is unaware of these things. He still harbors fear of Hollywood blockbusters. Otherwise, why is China Film Group so powerful now? It's because it has the import rights to Hollywood blockbusters. If you don't behave, it can use Hollywood blockbusters to beat you up!
"Lin Feng, these days, Chinese people just crave special effects, they only care about foreign things, they just love watching these kinds of things! We really can't compete with them!"
"Mr. Wang, so I'm also taking a gamble. I'm asking you if you dare to bet with me. Until the very end, who can say for sure what will happen? At least for now, 'Love is Not Blind' has all the elements of a blockbuster!"
"Would you like to bet with me? Let's crush these Hollywood blockbusters together! Let's create this spectacle! Maybe we can even create a box office miracle!"
Young people are often impetuous and reckless!
They really don't know their own limitations!
But it's precisely young people who have the passion and dare to take on challenges!
Even Wang Changtian, a man of worldly experience and composure, was stirred by Lin Feng's words. He stood up and gripped Lin Feng's hand tightly, "Damn it! I'll bet! We'll do it your way!"
"Haha! Mr. Wang! You definitely won't regret your decision today. Let's see how it goes in 30 days!"
The two parties quickly reached a formal agreement, with an initial guarantee of no less than 10 million yuan in publicity expenses. The distribution agency fee would be based on a tiered system according to the film's box office: 15% for the portion below 100 million yuan, 10% for the portion between 100 million and 200 million yuan, and 5% for the portion above 200 million yuan.
Of the total box office revenue of a film, the production company (producer + distributor) accounts for about 45%. With Lin Feng's tiered revenue sharing ratio, the higher the box office of "Love is Not Blind" is, the higher his share will be.
Let's take the previous film "Love is Not Blind" as an example. Its final box office was 3.02 million yuan. If we use 302 million yuan as the base, the production company would roughly receive:
1亿*（45%—15%）+1亿*（45%—10%）+1亿*（45%—5%）=3000万+3500万+4000万=1.05
100 million.
As for the release date, November 11th, Lin Feng studied Wang Changtian's film release date schedule again and decided to release "Love is Not Blind" three days earlier, on November 8th, to directly compete with Hugh Jackman's "Real Steel" which was released on the same day. This was not a decision Lin Feng made on a whim, but one he had thought about for a long time.
"Mr. Wang, I've been thinking about it. November 11th is a Friday, which is our most crucial day and will definitely be the busiest day for 'Love is Not Blind.' But if we choose this day for the premiere, it would be a waste. It doesn't give the audience time to promote and spread the word. I think we must release it three days earlier, on November 8th. This way, we'll have three days to promote and spread the word, which will easily cause a viral effect and ignite the entire film's box office."
So thoughtful, you're a fucking genius!
What else could Wang Changtian say but nod in agreement?
Unexpectedly, Lin Feng's performance wasn't over yet. "Mr. Wang," he continued, "our film, 'Love is Not Blind,' targets college students, office workers, and young people born in the 80s and 90s. Therefore, during our promotion, GG (referring to Lin Feng) must invest heavily in online platforms, especially social and video websites like Weibo, Renren, and Youku. Alternatively, we could interview hundreds of heartbroken individuals across the country and create a 'Heartbreak Stories' video series, which we'll also distribute on these online platforms. This will attract a large following and generate significant interaction."
"Well, we don't need to worry about these things. Just wait until the premiere of 'Love is Not Blind' and invite a few of your good friends from the industry to come and support you."
"Oh, right, Mr. Wang, and I just remembered, Alibaba is preparing to hold a large-scale online shopping festival on November 11th, 'Double 11.' Let's see if there are any opportunities for cooperation?"
Although "Love is Not Blind" benefited from Alibaba's "Double 11" shopping festival in its previous life, the two did not have any cooperation. If a cooperation can be reached this time, and subsidies are obtained, it can further increase the box office of "Love is Not Blind".
At this point, Wang Changtian was at a loss for words. He suddenly felt that it was a shame Lin Feng was just an actor; he was so talented. He knew everything and could definitely handle a film project on his own. Finally, Wang Changtian casually asked Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, I see you have a lot of ideas. You understand investment, acting, marketing, and production. You can say you understand the entire film production process. Haven't you ever thought about becoming a director or producer yourself?"
"To be a director?"
Lin Feng's system has three main professions: director, actor, and singer. Acting is Lin Feng's main profession, and he has already acted in many films and television dramas.
As a singer, he also sings, participates in New Year's Eve galas every year, and has even released singles.
As for directing, Lin Feng had never tried it in his past or present life. Moreover, the first skill card Lin Feng chose in the system was the "Business Negotiation Card (Gold Card)" of the directing category. It was this skill card that allowed him to secure the best agency contract from Tianyu Media. If this skill card hadn't become unusable, Lin Feng might have used it on Han Sanping of China Film Group when he first met her, and things wouldn't have been so difficult for him now.
"Yeah! I think you have potential in this area. If you become a director, I can invest in you! I'm not kidding, I'm serious." Wang Changtian patted Lin Feng on the shoulder.
"I'll consider it, and I'd like to give it a try!"
Lin Feng did want to give it a try and challenge himself. After all, he had so many movies and TV shows in his mind, he had the resources, and given the nature of the system, if he wanted to acquire directing skills, he had to make movies.
However, all of that will have to wait until next year at the earliest. He still has a lot of work to do this year, and everything depends on "Love is Not Blind" (or "33 Heartbreak").
The final box office results of "The Sky".
Following the formal agreement, Enlight Media quickly announced that "Love is Not Blind" would be released on November 8th.
Meanwhile, on the same day that the release date for "Love is Not Blind" was confirmed, another film by Lin Feng, "The Legend of the Banquet at Hongmen," was also released.
The official release date is November 29th;
However, compared to Lin Feng's painstakingly crafted "Love is Not Blind," "The Legend of the Banquet at Hongmen" didn't require his attention; it was more of a reminder that the movie was about to be released and needed promotion.
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