Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 430: A New Beauty
There are not only problems.

And there are a lot of them.

Even Zhao Xuejing grabbed the tea and gulped it down in a panic. Although she was just an administrative assistant, she was still clear about the basic common sense in the industry and knew that this was not the way to make a big profit.

The production company invested tens of millions of dollars and took the risk of huge losses.

Finally got it.

It's just a box office share of about thirty or so.

This guy wants to take 40% at least, his teeth are too sharp.

Looking at Zhang Muye’s confused expression.

Li Luo blinked.

"Uh."

He tapped the table lightly and chose his words carefully: "Maybe there was a problem with communication. Actually, it's like this. What I just said was the share of the box office revenue, which is three points of the box office revenue."

"Maybe Mr. Zhang doesn't understand it very well."

“After a movie is released, not all box office revenue belongs to the producer.”

As Zhang Muye stared at him in confusion, Li Luo smiled and explained, "50%-55% of the revenue is from the cinema, and the remaining 5% will be taken away by the higher-ups to develop the country's film industry."

"The value-added tax and business tax here is about 3.3%."

"The film distributor."

"They also take 5% to 15% from it."

"Ultimately, the producer can get about 35%-43% of the box office revenue. The exact amount depends on what conditions the producer can negotiate with the theaters and distributors."

"what?"

After all these words, Zhang Muye was completely dumbfounded.

This thing.

He really doesn't know yet.

Moreover, there was no need for the other party to lie to him about this kind of thing. He couldn't help but feel his face getting hot. The producers might not even get 40%, and he would just let others work for nothing by opening his mouth.

No wonder the three people from Xinghuo Film and Television had such strange expressions on their faces.

"This"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Muye asked in confusion, "If that's the case, for a movie with a box office of 100 million, wouldn't you only make 35 million?"

It’s okay if you don’t understand, just ask!
There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

"Not really!"

Li Luo shook his head slowly, and poured a glass of Maotai for the other party with a smile: "It costs money to make a movie. After deducting the relevant production and publicity costs, the money left at the end is the box office revenue."

"Related companies that participated in the production will receive a share in proportion."

“This is the money you get.”

Zhang Muye couldn't help but blush. Even if he was an amateur, he should know that no matter what he did, it would cost money. This question was a bit ridiculous!
At the same time, he also realized the three points opened by the other party.

It is the share that is left at the end.

"That"

Zhang Muye made some calculations in his mind and looked around blankly: "If Ghost Blows Out the Light has an investment of 30 million and the box office is 100 million, then wouldn't the final profit be only 5 million???"

If you have three points, you will only get 150,000.

If it can’t be sold for 100 million.

Even these 150,000 yuan could not be obtained by himself.

Let’s do the math.

His heart suddenly sank.

"almost."

Li Luo took a sip of Moutai and nodded with a smile.

I am not a bully.

This is indeed the case according to the other party's algorithm.

"wrong."

Zhang Muye thought about it and said with a puzzled expression: "Since the risk is so great and the return on investment is so low, why are there still so many people in the market trying to make movies?"

"bet."

There was no need to explain these things to the other party, but Li Luo still patiently explained to the other party: "What if the box office is more than 100 million? What if it can sell for 200 or 300 million!"

"You can think of it as investing in a movie, which is like going to the gambling table once."

"Every gambler."

“Everyone feels like a winner.”

"If it sells well, I can make 20-30 million yuan back with an investment of 10 million yuan, which is very impressive."

Hearing this, Zhang Muye nodded repeatedly.

That’s how it works.

It is indeed very profitable.

"But you must have heard the saying that nine out of ten gambling losses are losses."

Seeing the other party's excited expression, Li Luo smiled and poured cold water on him: "Seven out of ten movies released in the market now lose money, but everyone thinks they are the one who can win."

"That includes me."

"When I took on the unproven subject of Ghost Blows Out the Light, I was also betting that I could win."

"If you lose."

"Even if I lose 10 or 20 million, I'll admit it."

Hearing this number, Zhang Muye swallowed his saliva.

The feeling of excitement then faded.

He is quite clear that high profits are accompanied by high risks.

"Of course."

Li Luo has said this, so there is no need to hide it: "The way to make money from movies is not just box office revenue. For example, copyright sales, such as advertising placement, can all earn a certain amount of income."

"But there is a premise that they can only be icing on the cake."

“If it doesn’t sell.”

“It can’t be sold at a good price.”

"In addition, advertising placement also depends on the subject matter of the film. For example, it is impossible to do any advertising placement in the historical background of the story of Ghost Blows Out the Light. This part of the income is basically cut directly."

There are some things that don't require you to lie to others, and there's no need to lie.

Even if you can fool it now.

The other party will also feel disgusted after thinking about it.

The original author has a great influence on book fans. If he or she complains that the copyright was stolen by him or her, it will have a negative impact on the image of himself or herself and the company.

Anyway, everything is clear. Whether you dare to join the party depends on whether you have enough courage.

I don’t dare to play along.

Don't be too long-winded when the time comes.

"As for the 40 percent you just mentioned."

Li Luo picked up a peanut and chewed it slowly, then poured cold water on the other party: "I guess it's because another company bought out your copyright and negotiated with other film and television companies about the copyright fees for film and television adaptations."

“For example, if the copyright is in my hands and I can’t film it, but you can.”

"Ok."

"The script adaptation fee is 40."

"Forty percent of the profits here will be transferred to you, and it will not even involve the box office revenue from the cooperation between the two parties."

"IMHO."

"No company is crazy enough to offer a 40% share of the box office. After all, after investing tens of millions of dollars, investors need to consider the risk-return issue. No one would do something that would go to waste their efforts."

"Mr. Zhang, feel free to ask around. There are very few screenwriters in the industry who can get box office revenue."

“Even famous directors.”

"You can only get a box office share ranging from a few to ten percentage points."

"Ah."

Li Luo thought about it and put a stumbling block on his competitor: "The company you just mentioned probably didn't make these things clear, so Mr. Zhang had a misunderstanding."

"It's not your fault."

"After all, everyone has their own expertise. It's normal that you don't know."

After hearing what Li Luo said, Zhang Muye's embarrassment was mostly gone.

It also made him quickly realize that the conditions others offered him were somewhat deceptive, or at least not clear, and he immediately felt a little dissatisfied.

at the same time.

I also think that Li Luo is an extremely reliable person.

At least in the previous negotiations, no one had ever broken things down into such detail.

"How about this!"

Li Luo looked at his watch and decided to go straight to the point: "I have to catch a flight back to Shanghai later. Since Mr. Zhang just said that my sunroof is not bright enough, I might as well make it brighter."

"This one million is indeed a little too little considering the influence of Ghost Blows Out the Light."

"It's ok."

Stopping Zhang Muye from waving his hands in embarrassment, Li Luo smiled and nodded, saying, "Everyone in the world is busy for profit, and everyone wants to make more money to support their families."

"I have two options here."

"First, 1.3 million in copyright fees plus a 3% share of the box office revenue."

"Second, two million in copyright fees."

"If Mr. Zhang is interested, he can choose either one. This is the final condition offered by Xinghuo Films."

When he heard the number two million, Zhang Muye's breathing slowed down.

How much does a famous editor in the film and television industry cost?

He doesn't quite know.

But in the field of online novels, a buyout fee of two million is already top-notch.

The conditions offered are already extremely tempting.

“The requirements are as follows.”

Looking at the other person's shining eyes, Li Luo added his request: "Except for the copyright of the online novel and the physical book, all the peripheral copyrights of Ghost Blows Out the Light belong to Spark Film and Television Company."

"Mr. Zhang may not use Ghost Blows Out the Light as the title of his work, the title of his work, or the title of his main chapter to create any type of literary work."

"The main elements and characters in Ghost Blows Out the Light cannot be used for secondary creation."

“These are the two most important points.”

"The specific details will be reflected in the contract at that time."

"Mr. Zhang, don't rush to give an answer. You can consult a professional and make a decision after careful consideration. I like win-win business. I hope this is a happy cooperation for everyone."

"Thank you."

Zhang Muye suppressed his excitement and asked in confusion: "But I don't understand why I can't continue to use the main elements and characters in Ghost Blows Out the Light to create my own works."

"Ah."

Li Luo smiled and replied straightforwardly: "Actually, there is nothing I can't say. It's just to protect my interests."

"Let me be frank with you."

"If Mr. Zhang writes another Ghost Blows Out the Light, Part 345, or uses characters like Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan, and Shirley Yang to write a spin-off, prequel, or sequel."

"My money has been wasted!"

Hear this.

Zhang Muye burst out laughing.

He was originally somewhat resistant to this condition, but now he felt that Li Luo's request was reasonable.

These are the elements and stories you pay for.

If you don't impose constraints, the keyboard is in your hands. When you write three or five more Ghost Blows Out the Light books, no matter whether the quality is good or bad, it will have an impact on the value of the existing story.

This is absolutely unacceptable to Xinghuo Films.

Curious items to live in.

That's the truth.

Sometimes monopoly can become capital, but if it is common, the corresponding value will drop rapidly.

After another round of conversation, the dinner, which lasted for more than half an hour, ended.

Watch the cars go away.

Zhang Muye excitedly took out a cigarette and blew out a long puff of smoke towards the light of the street lamp, finally relieving himself of the dizziness from the alcohol.

There are two options, the first one is 200,000 less than the starting point.

But you can get a share of the box office revenue.

Although there were only three points, it was better than the 40% that was deliberately mysterious. Although it had not been verified, he believed that what Li Luo said should be true. It was strange that he inexplicably trusted the guy's words.

The affinity is too strong.

The second option does not have any box office revenue sharing.

But there are 700,000 more.

The temptation of cash is absolutely extraordinary, especially after Li Luo's theory at the gambling table just now, to be honest, Zhang Muye felt a little nervous.

Last year, the box office champion in mainland China sold less than 300 million yuan.

Transformers are so popular.

With such a huge investment and such exquisite special effects, the robots inside are simply lifelike.

A Hollywood blockbuster that cost more than $100 million to produce.

In the mainland.

It only cost more than 200 million.

Even if he had another guts, he wouldn't dare to imagine that "Ghost Blows Out the Light" could sell for over 300 million yuan at the box office. He would be already laughing out loud if it could sell for over 100 million yuan. But if he calculated it that way, his share would only be a few hundred thousand yuan.

Even if by some luck it can be made into multiple parts, based on three parts it would only be around four or five hundred thousand.

That being the case.

Why not choose to take an extra 700,000 now.

Judging from what Li Luo said, he probably doesn't plan to give himself any other copyright income.

This is also normal.

After all, at least 30 million will go in.

Always want to make money.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Muye quickly leaned towards the cash option. Seven hundred thousand yuan could buy a residential house in Jinshi. According to the current housing price increase, he would probably make a lot of money in a few years.

Why take the risk and bet on a box office hit?

After biting the filter, Zhang Muye exhaled excited smoke again.

It’s one thing to have generous terms.

one more.

It is the signature brand of Xinghuo Film and Television.

This is a real and impressive film and television company that is indeed capable of putting its works on the big screen. If it can be successfully adapted, the gains will be more than just a sense of self-satisfaction.

There is also fame and fortune.

Even if Ghost Blows Out the Light can no longer be created, he doesn't think that he can only write Ghost Blows Out the Light.

By then, there will be big screen works to rely on.

The copyright prices of my other novels will also rise accordingly.

For this reason, he would be able to accept a lower price even if Li Luo offered one. Of course, he was happier with the current condition!

Not to mention that filming won’t start for another five years.

All copyrights are returned.

At least I can earn tens of thousands of dollars from the consultant and screenwriter fees.

All the conditions are very tempting.

Think of this.

Zhang Muye took a deep puff of his cigarette.

He quickly took out his phone again, hesitated for a moment and then dialed the number. No matter how good the conditions were, he had to calm down first.

We need to find out whether the profits that Li Luo just mentioned are true.

That's forty percent.

We have to find out the truth first.

three days later.

Li Luo, who was filming on the set, finally received good news.

As expected, Zhang Muye could not resist the temptation and chose to sell the copyright of "Ghost Blows Out the Light" to himself for two million yuan, from the Jingjue Ancient City, Longling Labyrinth to the Wuxia Coffin Mountain which was currently being created.

Except for the copyright of online and physical novels, all the other eight parts of the Ghost Blows Out the Light series belong to me.

It's not just movies that are involved.

There are also copyrights of any form of audio and video, including TV series, games, dramas, comics, animations, web series, and online movies.

Spark Films no longer has any restrictions on adaptation.

You can work aggressively.

Although Sun Jie and his friends didn't understand what online dramas and online movies were, they also didn't know what the point of comics and animations was.

But still follow his instructions.

Zhang Muye didn't understand either.

But I just dismissed him with a simple sentence about copyright protection.

to be frank.

Li Luo did not treat the other party unfairly.

Two million is definitely a very high price for the copyright of film and television adaptation. No matter how he gets it, he says he is right. He is just taking advantage of the other party's insufficient market assessment and failure to anticipate the influence of this novel!
After the contract was signed, the Legal Department, under his instructions, seized all patents related to Ghost Blows Out the Light.

To the maximum extent.

Protect the value of this IP.

As long as we wait patiently for the right time, we can create a Ghost Blows Out the Light universe around this classic novel, allowing an IP with a potential of over 10 billion to completely shine with its own light.

While finishing Ghost Blows Out the Light, Li Luo couldn't help but think of another work with the same theme.

After returning from Tsu City.

He also took the time to learn about the work.

Hesitated again and again.

Li Luo decided to give up the idea of ​​taking it down.

The first thing is to consider the energy aspect. It is not so easy to successfully create a film and television universe around an IP. If you want to control everything, you will fail in doing anything.

Another is commercial considerations.

It does look really cool to monopolize the two major tomb-raiding IPs.

But the market needs to be cultivated.

The referee, referee, witnesses, organizers and co-organizers are all my people. This sentence sounds very domineering, but others can choose not to play with you.

Without all the players entering this genre, there would not be the money and resources to publicize and promote it.

It is impossible to achieve a value of tens of billions.

After successfully getting the role in "Ghost Blows Out the Light", Li Luo could continue filming with peace of mind.

It's mid-November.

With a loud shout of "Finish", the entire crew rushed towards Li Luo and kept throwing him up at the shouting of Zhang Guoli, celebrating the official end of the nearly three-month filming.

The finishing work was left to Zhang Guoli.

The post-production editing work can only be postponed.

Before officially joining the next crew, Li Luo had less than a week to rest and adjust.

"Click."

The door lock turned and the door opened.

Stuffy air.

Immediately rushed out.

After getting rid of the smell, Li Luo stepped into the house in front of him. The sofa, dining table and other items were all covered with dustproof cloth. The house was silent and everything looked brand new and had not been used.

Him now.

You are already in Jinqiu’s home.

At present, there are quite a few houses on hand. The one in Sun Garden given by Wu Dun is the home of Bian Xiaoxiao and Huang Shengyi.

The place over at Taiyue Garden is Xiaozhu's residence, no, that's Manager Wu Yu's residence.

Although the other party has already lived in Guangzhou.

But as the game ran stably, Wu Yu occasionally came back once or twice, so there was no change.

Then there are the six houses in Jinqiu Home.

One of the sets.

Sister Wang Ou is hiding.

And now, Jinqiu Home has welcomed a new beautiful bride.

After he stopped, the rumbling sound of a suitcase being dragged was heard. The two girls, dressed warmly, looked around with curiosity, examining all the furnishings in the house with great interest.

“It’s a little simpler.”

Throwing the key on the dining table, Li Luo waved his hand and said, "Forget about the big color TV and refrigerator. I haven't lived here since I bought it, but the basic facilities are still there."

"It shouldn't be a big problem to live with it."

"As for the rent."

"I'll charge you one thousand dollars."

"The water, electricity, and property management will be handled by the two of you. We are classmates, so it should be no problem for you to live together, right?"

"no problem."

Jiang Shuying shook his head with joy.

Living in a high-end residential area, there is still nothing to be dissatisfied with.

"Uh~"

Wang Xiaochen loosened his grip on the suitcase and said shyly, "Brother Luo, how about raising the rent a little? Where can I rent such a nice house for a thousand yuan? How about two thousand?"

As the crew finished filming, the two of them followed Li Luo to Beijing.

The company that signed the contract is in Beijing.

Of course, the two of them, including Sun Yizhou, cannot stay in Shanghai permanently, so going north is the inevitable choice.

Wang Xiaochen was mentally prepared to endure hardships.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they got off the plane, Luo Ge said that he had an idle house that he could rent to himself and Shu Ying to live in. A business car rushed to this high-end community, and it was a spacious house that they had never lived in before.

this time.

She is so exhausted that she doesn't know how to do anything!

For this living environment, one thousand yuan is really a bargain.

Even if the housing prices in Beijing are not as high as in Shanghai, she doesn't think she can rent a three-bedroom apartment in a high-end community with this amount of money.

"Do not talk nonsense."

Li Luo walked forward and pulled away the dust sheet on the sofa. "I am not only your boss, but also your friend. It is only natural for us to help each other. Just live here with peace of mind!"

"It can be considered as helping me to increase my popularity. Look at how deserted it has become."

"Pack up quickly."

"Hey~"

Jiang Shuying happily responded, hugged Wang Xiaochen's shoulders and said with a smile: "Brother Luo is a wealthy man, there is no need to be too polite to him, hurry up and pack your things, I want to try Beijing roast duck later~"

When we were in school, we all had a good relationship.

After more than two months of filming.

In addition to their relationship as artists from the same school, they get along even better than best friends.

Live together.

There is no problem.

Jiang Shuying would be a little scared if he really lived alone.

I came all the way to Beijing, and I feel much more at ease to have a familiar friend around me to fight together. If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the only familiar person around me in the next period of time.

At her persuasion.

Wang Xiaochen no longer insisted.

The two young and beautiful girls immediately took off their coats and rolled up their sleeves excitedly to pack up the nest where they would live in the future.

New beginning.

It always makes people full of energy.

The originally silent house was quickly filled with a lively atmosphere amid the girls' shouts.

Li Luo tidied up for a while.

Jiang Shuying quickly pushed him to sit on the sofa.

He slowly lit up his cigar and looked happily at the two girls in jeans who were busy running back and forth. Their taut buttocks and tight sweaters with graceful curves were full of youthful vitality.

I looked at the flock of pigeons flying outside the window.

Li Luo leaned back on the soft sofa and squinted his eyes comfortably.

(End of this chapter)