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- Chapter 617 A huge filming and production team
Zhou Shaoming smiled and said: "I never fight an uncertain battle. At least this cartoon will not lose money."
Tesla took a deep breath, Zhou Shaoming is still so confident! At that time, I was still Zhou Shaoming's follower. Under Zhou Shaoming's guidance, I became another high-ranking director in the company. After several years of filming, I also made many famous works!
Tesla, who thought he was far away from Zhou Shaoming, sighed and shook his head. He didn't expect that there was always a big gap between himself and Zhou Shaoming. If it were him, he would not have the confidence to shoot such a huge cartoon!
Zhou Shaoming asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Tesla came back to his senses and responded: "Nothing, okay, you can discuss it with our company's stunt team!"
The result was what Zhou Shaoming expected. After all, the team members in the company seemed to lack confidence in film production. This was what Zhou Shaoming thought of, and he just wanted to know what they could achieve!
However, I am very disappointed. For such a huge production, it seems that these people under my command lack confidence! Zhou Shaoming took a deep breath, forced a smile on his face, and left the film and television base!
The next day, Zhou Shaoming came to the company on time. George saw Zhou Shaoming in the corridor and asked in surprise: "Zhou, do you have any plans today?"
Zhou Shaoming patted George on the shoulder and said, "I'm here to work."
Zhou Shaoming called Benjamin into the office on the spot, "Ben, help me start gathering animation production masters from all over the world, and gather them all in Los Angeles. We are going to produce the most attractive animated film in Hollywood this year here!"
Benjamin took a deep breath and looked at Zhou Shaoming, as if he was full of energy! But all of a sudden a lot of things came together, and Benjamin really felt a little overwhelmed!
We need to help the Kung Fu Panda movie find more than 200,000 oil painting masters. We have to negotiate with Hollywood's best movie stunt teams, and now we have to find people all over the world to make animations!
At this time, Benjamin had the urge to commit suicide. How could he finish so many things at once?
Zhou Shaoming was not busy at this time and called Wu Jing himself! During the video call, Zhou Shaoming also started talking to Wu Jing to learn about Chinese martial arts!
Zhou Shaoming has never tried to shoot such a movie. Chinese martial arts are indeed world-renowned, but they are under constant impact from Hollywood blockbusters. Gorgeous and shocking movies are what the audience wants now!
As for the world of martial arts, it seems that it can only be experienced in novels! After a long discussion, Zhou Shaoming hung up the phone!
At this time, Benjamin brought over a Kung Fu Panda shooting cost budget, which was based on the draft of the Kung Fu Panda script provided by Zhou Shaoming to Benjamin! After all, this script still needs to be improved, but overall, the production cost of this movie should be roughly calculated!
Zhou Shaoming looked at the report that Benjamin brought, "The early-stage shooting costs are as much as 80 million, and the post-production music dubbing and other expenses are about 30 million. I finally estimated the expected production cost of the Kung Fu Panda movie. As much as 110 million!"
The report details the sources and uses of these expenses! After Zhou Shaoming read it. He frowned and said, "It's still a bit conservative, but overall it's very good. At least the source of the fees is written in detail!"
Zhou Shaoming thought for a moment. "Although this report states that the maximum production cost of this movie is as high as 110 million, I think it is still less! They may not have considered the production cost that we will invite a group of animation masters from around the world. , as well as music dubbing fees. I have some ideas. The 30 million music fee in this report is considered to be the highest, but in my opinion, this fee may be the most conservative and should be 40 million. Between 50 million and 50 million!¡±
Zhou Shaoming rubbed his itchy eyebrows as he spoke: "The publicity cost is only 50 million, and people in the overall company think that the cost of this movie is only 160 million! Did what I said before affect their judgment? He said that the cost of this movie is at least 150 million."
Listening to Zhou Shaoming¡¯s question, Benjamin hesitated and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it?¡±
Zhou Shaoming smiled and said: "Let them revise this report. In addition to the content mentioned above, the promotion of this movie is actually related to dubbing. In my estimation, I hope that in all the countries where it will be released, Inviting well-known actors and celebrities to dub, of course, the cost will not be low. This is to cooperate with the publicity. The publicity cost of this film is tentatively set at hundreds of millions! What is the production cost according to the calculation I just made?"
Benjamin¡¯s eyes lit up. The Kung Fu Panda movie didn¡¯t require so much money. No wonder Zhou Shaoming attached so much importance to this report. If there was no such plan at the time of the meeting, I believe it would be difficult to persuade others to agree to film this. From a movie!
Benjamin recalled, "You just said that the production cost will increase from 80 million to 90 million budget even if you include the well-known animation producers from around the world, and the post-dubbing music production will need a cap of 50 million , the production cost of this cartoon should not be more than 140 million! Such a number, it is estimated that the production cost is really 150 million!"
Benjamin took a deep breath, and then said: "You plan to spend hundreds of millions in publicity expenses. It is estimated that the cost of this movie has been as high as 250 million US dollars."
Zhou Shaoming nodded: "Very good, just modify it according to my wishes! I will use it for a meeting in the afternoon."
When Benjamin left, he hesitated and said, "Zhou, are you really planning to invest such a huge amount of money to shoot this cartoon?"
Zhou Shaoming held his chin and asked: "What's wrong?" It seemed that Benjamin had something to say. Benjamin rarely expressed his opinions at such a moment. Zhou Shaoming also wanted to hear Benjamin's thoughts!
Benjamin said truthfully: "Although Hollywood cartoons have made good profits in the film market in recent years, after all, the box office results are limited. It is difficult to recover such a huge cost all at once. Even after a long period of hard work, this animation If the film does not lose money, it will be difficult to achieve box office profits. Wouldn¡¯t it be in vain?¡±
Zhou Shaoming smiled with satisfaction. It seems that even Benjamin can see this form. This is a manifestation of progress! : "Very good, you can think of this, I'm already very happy, but people have to look forward, the cost of investing in this cartoon may be too high, and maybe the benefits are not as optimistic as imagined, but I am confident enough. Still I will make a lot of money in the movie market, but I will make less money! However, after this experience, it will be of great help to my other movies in the future! Just do what I want."
Benjamin was stunned for a moment. Apparently there was something in Zhou Shaoming's words. Benjamin responded: "Okay!"
Zhou Shaoming, who had been busy all morning, still took a short rest in the office after lunch. Zhou Shaoming woke up naturally after falling asleep. Stretched!
At this time, Benjamin entered the office and brought a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of Zhou Shaoming!
After Zhou Shaoming took a sip of tea, he cheered up and asked Benjamin: "Ben, how did you go about the twenty oil painting masters you asked to find?" As Zhou Shaoming said, he suddenly remembered another thing. , "By the way, there is something else I talked about in the morning. Have you done it?"
Benjamin replied truthfully: "The matter of oil painting masters seems to be a bit difficult, so far. We are only looking for a list of a dozen people, and there is no guarantee that these dozen masters will agree! As for the search for animations around the world you told me this morning The production staff and basic staff are all locked down and are being contacted!"
"Good." Zhou Shaoming just likes Benjamin's efficiency! In such a short period of time, Benjamin has done so well. How could Zhou Shaoming still blame Benjamin for temporarily failing to meet his own requirements?
Zhou Shaoming knocked on the table and said, "Try to find ten excellent oil painting masters for me first! Can you come to the work site within three days?"
Benjamin was stunned for a moment, so anxious, "I'll fight for it."
Zhou Shaoming nodded and said, "Okay, by the way, when will Raymond arrive?!"
Benjamin also wanted to remind Zhou Shaoming about this matter, but he didn¡¯t expect that Zhou Shaoming couldn¡¯t wait any longer! "Already on the phone, on the way!"
Raymond Ziba is an upstart in Hollywood art design. When Benjamin introduced this person to Zhou Shaoming, Zhou Shaoming immediately agreed to meet him!
Zhou Shaoming is not interested in Raymond¡¯s recent popularity, but because this art designer has visited many cities in China and knows Chinese culture well!
Although they are both Chinese, Zhou Shaoming is not as professional as Raymond. He has been able to travel in many cities in China. I feel a little ashamed when I think about it!
At 2:30 p.m., Raymond came to Zhou Shaoming¡¯s office on time! Upon hearing the arrival of Raymond, Zhou Shaoming quickly stood up to greet the art director he had taken a liking to!
Raymond was a little surprised, "Hello, Director Smith Zhou!"
"Hello, Raymond." Zhou Shaoming shook hands with Raymond and said, "Please sit down."
After Raymond did this, Zhou Shaoming said straight to the point: "I believe you have heard the reason why we came to you. I don't know what you think about it."
Raymond said seriously: "If I don't have the will, I can't??Come here to talk to you about this matter! Indeed, when I heard that you were going to make a cartoon full of Chinese culture, I was surprised, but also very excited, because I have always been interested in Chinese culture and have been studying it. "
Zhou Shaoming drank a cup of tea and said: "This is the most important reason why we invited you here. I hope that under your guidance, our cartoon will become a popular movie in Hollywood and even around the world."
Raymond smiled and said: "I believe that it is not very difficult for a director with box office appeal like Director Smith Zhou to do it. Of course, the film itself must be exciting enough! I have read about this Regarding the movie information, I think there is only one thing now. As long as it is settled, the contract between us can be signed immediately!"
Zhou Shaoming asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"
Raymond said: "As for my salary this time, I think if I have to work for such a blockbuster, if the salary is not less than 1 million, I think I will accept it."
Zhou Shaoming hesitated. At first, Benjamin¡¯s offer to Raymond was 800,000. Of course, there was an area of ??relaxation. As long as the other party asked for a salary increase, it would be basically acceptable if it hovered around 1 million!
Raymond said confidently: "I think I'm worth this price. If it's any less, I really can't accept it! You can consider it."
Zhou Shaoming watched Raymond want to get up, and quickly stopped him: "No, don't get me wrong, I'm just thinking. If you do a good job, should I be able to give you more salary?"
When Lei Meng heard that Zhou Shaoming agreed to his request, he couldn't help but jokingly said: "Is there such a good thing? I can't ask for it."
After Benjamin goes out, bring the contract! Raymond signed the contract on the spot!
After the art director was finished, Zhou Shaoming breathed a sigh of relief. Of course, this afternoon, Zhou Shaoming also attended a meeting to discuss the filming of this cartoon!
Indeed, before this cartoon was filmed. Zhou Shaoming did a lot of work this time, especially at the meeting, discussing with senior executives and important personnel!
In the past, the movies I shot were not of such a large scale, and as a director, Zhou Shaoming has always been trying to earn the maximum profit for the company!
The filming of Iron Man has never encountered such huge obstacles, mainly because the Iron Man movie was highly anticipated by everyone in the company before it was shot!
But this Kung Fu Panda is a little different, it also costs more than 200 million. However, many people questioned it on the spot, and in time Kung Fu Panda approved the filming plan after Zhou Shaoming¡¯s strong persuasion! However, some people still have reservations!
It doesn¡¯t matter anymore. Zhou Shaoming has successfully passed this proposal at the meeting. The next question is how to make this movie!
In fact, what Zhou Shaoming was holding in his hands was just a plan similar to a financial statement that Benjamin asked company employees to submit to prepare this superficial thing. Just to convince more people, let the Kung Fu Panda movie be accelerated as early as possible!
Zhou Shaoming has an even bigger plan in mind! That is the shooting and production plan, which is not in the report in hand. That's so rough!
How much does it cost to make a movie, how much does it cost to promote, and where is the money spent? Even so, can a good movie really be made?
If money could solve all problems, then everyone could become a famous gold medal director in the world today!
In Zhou Shaoming¡¯s mind, he has already begun to formulate a shooting plan for this movie!
From a film shooting perspective, with the addition of Raymond, who has a good understanding of Chinese culture, the filming and production of this film will be much easier!
¡°In addition, Zhou Shaoming listened to Tesla¡¯s advice and began to recruit animation production experts from various countries around the world, and they all gathered here in Los Angeles!
There is another thing that even Benjamin doesn¡¯t understand, which is why Zhou Shaoming had to find more than 20 oil painting masters from the beginning?
It looks like a cartoon, but it¡¯s actually made on a computer, as if it doesn¡¯t require many people! Unlike real movies, which require real people to perform and a lot of extras! Some blockbusters, including extras, may require hundreds or even thousands of people!
???????????????????????? As long as you have a good team, you can get it done!
No, when Zhou Shaoming was about to shoot Kung Fu Panda, he did not position the cartoon on such a small scale, otherwise he would not have spent all his efforts to let the company's people pass his huge 250 million movie cost Budget plan!
? 2.5 dollar movie may be nothing in the history of Hollywood blockbusters, every yearThere are such commercial blockbusters in Hollywood being released in the movie market!
However, for a cartoon, it seems a bit unwise!
Even if Akiva still needs a day or two to perfect the script, I don¡¯t know if he can successfully improve the deficiencies in the original script within these two days!
At this time, Zhou Shaoming was no longer willing to wait and started preparing for filming and production!
This time, the animation production staff of Kung Fu Panda began to come to Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company in Los Angeles! There are more than a dozen animation elite masters from China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and France!
It¡¯s not over yet. Other staff are still in the process of discussing whether to go to these countries, including Japan, the Philippines, Israel, Sweden, Ireland, etc., as long as there are animators willing to come to Los Angeles Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company to join Kung Fu Panda. , and those who meet the requirements will be admitted!
Benjamin also successfully began to bring the more than ten oil painting masters he had hired to Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company according to Zhou Shaoming's wishes!
Not only that, in addition to what Benjamin has done in the past two days, Zhou Shaoming also invited Chenggong, the Chinese superstar, to the scene! However, Jackie Chan was just providing some suggestions for the Kung Fu Panda movie!
Zhou Shaoming still needed an action director. With Jackie Chan¡¯s introduction, Zhou Shaoming successfully signed Rudolph. It seems that many people have begun to come to Los Angeles Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company!
However, Zhou Shaoming knew that these were only a small number of people who participated in this cartoon. Zhou Shaoming knew that although it was a cartoon, in terms of scale, this cartoon far exceeded the crew of a commercial blockbuster!
Although there are no actors in this animated film, the number of people involved in the filming and production process is greater than that of a live-action film!
After a rough calculation, Zhou Shaoming was confident that at least two hundred people would participate in the production and filming of this cartoon! You must know that these two hundred people are either elites in the ID industry or masters. Although they are not as eye-catching as actors on the screen, their professionalism is the most exquisite! (To be continued) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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