I just want to copy books quietly

So Du Caige couldn't figure out why she sometimes acted defenseless in front of him and let you pick and choose.

He sat down and turned his back to Xu Qingya, "I chatted with Shu Dao for a while, but there was no progress."

"It's okay if there is no progress," Xu Qingya smiled, "Director Shu is a very assertive person, and so are you, uncle. It will be difficult for the two of you to reach a compromise. Then what should we do next?"

Du Caige sighed heavily, "Let's have a look again."

"Uncle, don't you plan to take measures?"

Du Caige recalled the conversation with Shu Yihuan just now, shook his head and said, "I don't know what measures can be taken. Anyway, let's wait. If one can't be dealt with right now, I'm worried that Director Shu will drop the pick."

"Ah?" Xu Qingya raised her voice, looking surprised, "Really? How could he do this!"

Du Caige frowned, very worried, "Go back to your room first, I have to make a few calls."

The soft and warm delicate body leaned up from behind, and two smooth and delicate arms, as white as lotus roots, gently wrapped around his shoulders and wrapped around his neck.

Xu Qingya leaned against his ear, exhaling like blue, "Don't worry, uncle. It will get better."

As she spoke, she backed away a little, and gently massaged his temples with her little hands.

Du Caige smiled wryly: "I can only hold a glimmer of hope that things will get better."

"Worst worst, how bad will it be?"

Du Caige didn't answer right away, but closed his eyes and sighed heavily.

Then he leaned tiredly on the back of the chair, with his head turned back, pillowed in the soft elasticity.

Xu Qingya hugged him tenderly.

After a while, Du Caige said, "The worst case scenario is that director Shu and I have a falling out, he leaves the film crew, and his investment is ruined. Including the Wudang School buildings that cost nearly [-] million to build, as well as the actors' remuneration, etc. All ruined."

Xu Qingya asked softly: "Isn't it a breach of contract for him to leave the crew, and he needs compensation."

"If he leaves voluntarily, he will be liable for breach of the contract. But he can passively slow down the work. In that case, it is better to negotiate to terminate the contract," Du Caige explained to her, "and, if things get to that point, it will definitely not be because he wants to leave , but I am dissatisfied with his directing, in order to avoid greater losses, we let him leave. It would be good if he didn’t let us pay compensation.”

"Why did it come to this point?" Xu Qingya didn't quite understand, "I think Shu Dao is also very serious about filming."

"His...his motives may not be pure." Du Caige sighed.

"I don't quite understand. I don't quite understand what you and Director Liu said."

"Then let me tell you in simple language, I think Shu Dao may have his own plan, using our funds, to make an experimental film, to test some of his ideas, or to satisfy some of his ideas." feelings, or try to create a new genre. As for the movie box office or something, whether we investors can make money, or even recover the cost, he doesn’t even consider it.”

Xu Qingya opened her small mouth in astonishment, and after a while she quietly said, "So that's how it is."

After a pause, she asked again: "Uncle, did the rest of the crew notice it? Did you only notice it?"

"I don't know, maybe some people know. After all, there are a lot of people here who are well-informed and have never seen any scenes. But, so what if Director Shu makes experimental films? For them, they should earn money." It’s a lot of money, and they can even earn more, so why not do it?”

"If it really doesn't work," Xu Qingya said earnestly, "At worst, let Director Shu stand aside, and all the original materials he made will be discarded. Uncle, you can rewrite the script and use the existing personnel to make a brand new movie."

The reason why it is said to rewrite the script and use existing personnel is because of the issue of actors' remuneration.

If it is to restart a new movie, it is necessary to renegotiate the contract with the actors and pay an extra movie salary.

If the name is still hanging on, just adjust the script and adjust the shooting plan, then although it will cost more money, the loss will not be so big.

Du Caige just smiled wryly.

If only it were that simple.

But the key point is that Du Caige has a say on this issue, but this right to speak is very limited.

Why?Because although he is one of the shareholders of Chasing Dream Huyu, he does not have the final say on all the affairs of the company.

This is one of them.

And another thing that cannot be ignored is that the investor of the movie "Wudang" is not only Chasing Dreams and Mutual Entertainment.

Juzhi Investment, Jiutian Media and Dahua Zitian also invested money.This is called rain and dew.

Because Shu Yihuan didn't reveal at the time that he wanted to make an experimental film that didn't care about the box office.

So based on his past achievements, investing in his movies is equivalent to picking up money, and of course everyone wants a piece of the pie.

Although the investment ratio of Zhumeng Huyu is the highest, the opinions of the other companies cannot be ignored!

So what will be the development trend of this matter?

Du Caige has also seen many things in the movie circle while on Earth.

This matter is likely to develop like this: he called and told the executives of Chasing Dream Huyu, as well as the leadership of Jiutian Media and Dahua Zitian, and told them that he had some concerns about Shu Yihuan's director.

Then these companies will send people to communicate with Shu Yihuan, and then send a producer to supervise the filming of the film.

Instead of changing directors immediately.This is unrealistic.

Even if the director is changed, he may not choose Du Caige, but more likely to choose an experienced director to save the day.

Of course, there is a high probability that the director will not be changed.

It's not that they believe in Shu Yihuan, but that the cost of replacing Shu Yihuan will be even greater.

Capital speaks in terms of investment and income, not emotions.

Even if they knew that they were tricked by Shu Yihuan and suffered a big loss, the loss might be very heavy, which made them very unhappy, and they gritted their teeth in hatred.

But in order for Shu Yihuan to complete the film, try to recover a little loss for them, or even make a small profit, they will still greet Shu Yihuan with a smile and regard Shu Yihuan as a guest of honor.

In addition, because the filming funds are already stretched, Shu Yihuan will continue to ask for additional investment.

Of course, these companies will increase investment cautiously, because if they do not increase, the initial investment will be in vain, and the sunk cost will be too high.

So I can only continue to invest and try to save it.

But in this way, these investors will also learn to be smart, and will not give Shu Yihuan as much as he wants.

Instead, a little will be given as appropriate, and the audit of accounts will be strengthened.

Shu Yihuan asked for an additional investment of 8000 million?Give 4000 million to see the effect first.

An additional 5000 million?Squeeze and give another 2000 million to try.

After bargaining, he may become more and more worried about Shu Yihuan, and finally get the final cut right back through negotiation, in exchange for some additional investment.

In the end, Shu Yihuan was asked to finish the movie.

Although the investment was higher than expected and the time spent was longer, the investors were all disappointed, but let's hold on to hope and look forward to earning a little bit.

Then I saw it into pieces, Ma Dan, what the hell is this!

Don't think that investors don't understand movies, they can at least analyze which movies can make money.

After seeing the finished film, the investors will immediately save it, find experts to re-edit it, and send it to major film festivals for awards to see if they can win some awards.

If one or two heavyweight awards are mixed, maybe this movie will not lose money.

Chapter 549 You can do it

Even if you don't get a heavyweight award, you can still brag about yourself, saying that you entered some competition unit, were praised by a certain judge, and loved by the audience of the film festival... Anyway, you don't need to pay taxes to brag.

Then find some self-media, find some film critics to brag about, stir up the enthusiasm, and make potential audiences feel that if they don't watch this movie, they will simply miss a year's grand event in the film industry.

Then sell copyrights all over the world.

Before the official release, sell the copyrights of some regions to get back some blood.

Then when it was officially released, the box office was as expected to be dismal.

But Shu Yihuan would not be affected.

Shu Yihuan also has something to say.

The Wudang buildings I wanted, you gave me a semi-finished product, which was unqualified.

I wanted 2 million yuan for the filming, but you only gave 15 billion yuan, which is too cheap.

The final cut rights are not given to me, the box office is not good, can you blame me!

I used to make movies, what were the conditions!

The conditions you gave are not sufficient, my clever wife can't live without rice!

When the movie screening was over, the media criticized Shu Yihuan because the box office was too poor.

Then at this time, Shu Yihuan cut another "director's cut version", made a DVD and sold it or paid for it online.

The investor will not stop it, because it can return a little blood.

And this move might really turn Shu Yihuan's word of mouth around.

After all, experimental movies may dissuade many ordinary audiences because they are too hardcore, or too artistic, too obscure, etc.

But for some senior movie fans, hardcore movie fans, people who watch movies carefully, or in the eyes of people who understand movies, it is still very attractive.

The investor invites people to edit and try to make the film more commercial, which often loses the essence of this experimental film, and cannot magically turn such an experimental film into a commercial blockbuster.Often it will make both ends unhappy.

And Shu Yihuan's re-edited director's cut version at least pleases the experienced movie fans and hardcore movie fans.

Then public opinion reversed.

Everyone will start to condemn several companies as investors.

As for Shu Yihuan, after practicing, gaining experience, satisfying her feelings, she has earned all the money she should have earned, and her reputation has not been affected.

A winner in life.

Neither does the investor.As long as you can save a little money, it's nothing to be scolded.

Being scolded will not lose flesh, and shareholders will bleed if they lose money.

Not only will they not argue, but they will say: Yes, yes, Director Shu is awesome, we did something wrong, and Director Shu's "director's cut" is the complete form of the film. It is simply too good-looking. Come and buy the DVD Favorite!

Du Caige felt that if he didn't do something, things would probably develop like this.

But what can I do?

After Xu Qingya left, he was still thinking about this question.

In the end, he just picked up his phone and talked to a few people.

Including Yan Yingzhen, Duan Xiaochen, Gu Yinan, etc., he explained the situation in detail.

How things will develop next, he really has no idea at all.

This feeling of being completely out of control of the situation drove him a little crazy.

But in the next few days, he still tried his best to control his temper and handle things carefully.

A person's self-cultivation does not depend on how he behaves when things are going well.

Instead, look at his performance in adversity.

Du Caige is not that kind of big heart.

But the more he is in adversity, the more he will pay attention to his words and deeds, so as not to let himself do things that he will regret under the impetus of negative emotions.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the crew's daily expenses are also increasing.

In a blink of an eye, half of July has passed.

Du Caige was invited back by Gu Yinan for a small meeting.

Attendees were not only people from Chasing Dreams and Entertainment, but also the leaders of Jiutian Media and Dahua Zitian on the "Wudang" project.

Everyone wants to hear Du Caige's opinion face to face.

Du Caige did not add any embellishments, and tried his best to express his judgment in plain language: Director Shu Yihuan should be shooting an experimental film, not his traditional style; this film is likely to be liked by filmmakers, but for the audience It may not be friendly enough, and it is difficult to guarantee the box office; the filming cycle of the film will increase several times, and the cost will also increase several times.

After listening to Du Caige's narration, everyone's expressions were a little ugly.

After asking for some details, they did not draw any conclusions on the spot.

Du Caige knows that there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and what he said in this meeting will definitely reach Shu Yihuan's ears.

And this will definitely cause Shu Yihuan's personal relationship with her to take a turn for the worse.

But Du Caige has no other choice.

As a filmmaker, he thinks Shu Yihuan's films are very interesting, and it is courageous to dare to make experimental films.

But as an investor, the father of the funder, he can only ruthlessly show Shu Yihuan a yellow card warning.

Back on set, everything seemed to be business as usual.