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- Ye Wei owns four film companies, Weiduo Pictures, Dream Chaser Alliance, Cliff Films, and Young Vitality. The last two of them are sole proprietorships, and they are all almost leather companies. Every independent producer will have such a company, working on projects one by one, on the smallest scale.
Legendary Pictures, Walden Media, etc. are larger in scale and have stable cooperation with large companies. They have stage plans for the number of production projects and total production investment each year, but they do not do distribution.
Lionsgate, Weinstein, Relativity Media, etc. are on a higher scale. They have the ability and business to develop, produce and distribute films, and occupy a certain market share. They are called mini mainstream companies in the industry. Although their structures are much smaller than those of the six major mainstream companies, they are fully equipped and more or less competing with the six major companies.
These are called independent film companies. There are more than 100,000 film and television companies in the United States. Not all of them have a complete industrial chain, but they may have several strengths of their own and are competitive in certain aspects. Therefore, most small and medium-sized companies will determine their main business operations based on their core competitiveness, so as to occupy a certain position in the development, production and distribution industry chain of film and television products.
His company¡¯s competitiveness lies in the development and production process, which all depends on him. So in addition to his own projects, Cliff Films has invested in "A Dog's Christmas", "The Exorcist Video 2", and "Juno", and also bought "Half Nelson" and handed it over to ifc for distribution.
Legendary Pictures still wants to cooperate with him in the same old way, while Lionsgate wants to acquire Cliff Films.
Lionsgate has always been like a greedy snake, expanding itself by swallowing other companies, and Jon Fellheimer's latest target is a cliff. Resources such as "Exorcist Video" and "Winter's Bone" are light, but the key is his person.
"Weige." Jon's face was full of longing during the interview dinner, "Lions Gate can live without me, but it cannot live without you."
Ye Wei just listened. Lionsgate boss Frank Gusta and wealthy man Paul Allen also said so sincerely on the phone, inviting him to go and play somewhere, as if he was free.
He is currently cooperating most closely with Lionsgate, Paramount/DreamWorks and ifc. "Bullying Night" and TINYT Private TW will be distributed by whichever of them will be distributed. Lionsgate¡¯s current plan is to bind him. The first step is to acquire Cliff and accept his capital injection to make him a minority shareholder. The second step is to appoint him as an executive of the production department to participate in development decisions and production. Producing, like Spielberg, is like DreamWorks. Of course, his power will not be so large and stable, and there will be little room for error. The focus will still be on his own projects.
Lionsgate¡¯s top-grossing film last year was ¡°Soul Surfer,¡± followed by ¡°Saw 3.¡±
If he joins Lions Gate, it is certain that he can bring help; as for himself, at the age of 19, he served as an executive in a mini mainstream company, jointly holding the life and death power of multiple projects every year, and if he makes some achievements in a few years, no matter it is If you start your own company, or be recruited as a senior executive by one of the Big Six, or get promoted and make a fortune at Lions Gate, your prospects are bright.
The problem ishe is very busy! Thinking about things like that in the office dampened his enthusiasm, but this was indeed a good opportunity because he could see the huge potential of Lionsgate.
Paul Allen knew his temperament, and he was always reluctant to let him quarrel with others in the conference room, so Allen had other plans. He had discussed it before, investing tens of millions in him to expand the core business of a company. An independent production company with a scale and positioning like Legendary Pictures.
Most of the executives of mini-mainstream companies have worked in the Big Six. When Allen invested in Lionsgate, he appointed Jon Fellheimer, the former president of Sony Pictures Entertainment Television Group. "Dan" Lin, senior vice president of production at Warner Bros., who developed "The Departed" and stole the show.
Lin Wei, who is in his thirties, was born in Taiwan, the son of an international food industry executive. He immigrated to the United States when he was a child. He received a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree from Harvard Business School. In 1999, he joined Warner Bros. on the first day after leaving Harvard, and gradually he got to where he is now. The films he has produced include "The Aviator", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Ten Thousand Years Before History", etc.
Compared with Filheimer, Lin Wei is a little more green, but if we only talk about his development and producer skills, he has already produced the best film at the Oscars.
The current situation is that no matter what, Lin Wei is about to leave Warner Bros. and set up his own film company. If it is worse, it will be the scale of the studio, if it is better, it will be the scale of Legendary Pictures. But if you don¡¯t have Thomas Turdor, you won¡¯t have much talent and friendship. The legends include Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan. Who does Dan have?
Richard Kelly, the director and screenwriter of "Death Illusion" (2001), became famous with his debut film when he was 26 years old. Then he was afraid of failure, so he waited five years before directing his new film "Southern Legend". It really failed, with a production cost of 17 million. The fee is only 370,000 global box office.
Paul Allen gave Lin Wei another plan and persuaded Ye Weiyi??Start a business. Allen is responsible for paying, Lin Wei is responsible for management, and Ye Wei is responsible for creation.
In terms of joint ventures and distribution, Lin Wei has connections with Warner Bros., Village Roadshow, etc., and Ye Wei has connections with Paramount, Amblin, Playtone, etc., and can even reach strategic cooperation with Lionsgate. In terms of talent friendships, Ye Wei is not just himself, he is very good with many emerging independent filmmakers in recent years, and can also win over Asian talents such as James Wan.
And this way, he doesn¡¯t have to worry about the company¡¯s operation and management. All he has to do is to make his own movies and check other projects and say yes or no.
A company of this size will start another level of competition in the industry for both of them. Lin Wei is very rare. How many more years will it take for him to have such an opportunity? During the interview dinner between the two, Lin Wei lobbied eloquently: "With my production experience, my ability to deal with big studios, and your talent, we can create a big company!"
"It stands to reason" Ye Wei is not a person who is easily incited by words.
Compared with joining Lions Gate, this path really makes him more excited. Although it will be more difficult and higher risk, the company will be closed down in two or three years and his personal reputation will be ruined.
But the more challenging it is, the more interested he is. It also requires good timing and a good partner. Moreover, Thomas Tull, who is a "little man who succeeds," irritated him a little. As long as the company develops well, Lin Wei's words spoke to his heart: "It is not certain who will be more successful between us and Legendary Pictures in the future."
Funding is not a problem, nor is distribution. What determines success or failure is the work, and the work is the greatest power.
Fuck Zack Snyder, screw Christopher Nolan, screw Peter Jackson, Ye Wei is eager to try. However, once it starts, many things will be different. The new company is equivalent to buying a large piece of wasteland, and he is the cow who opened up the wasteland.
"I will consider it." That was his reply to Lin Wei and Paul Allen for the time being.
This is not the only financial olive branch. He can also accept investment to expand a production company, and develop his own projects plus two or three projects every year.
Join Lionsgate? Open a new company with Lin Wei? Just increase the size of your company? In fact, no matter which path he takes, Ye Wei has always had the desire to achieve great things. No matter what, he will definitely try hard in the future. But not now?
Or continue to be a free lone wolf?
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Summer is getting hotter and hotter, and it¡¯s approaching the end of June.
The results of the test screening survey of "Bullying Night" are favorable, but the reliability is questionable. After all, extremists are only a very small minority. Ordinary audiences can attend the preview and feel happy. How much reference value do their opinions have? Liz also attended a test screening and was very excited after watching it. She expressed confusion over his concerns on the phone: "People are not that stupid, right? Do you think you have to get pregnant after watching "Juno"? Juno is very cool. !¡±
Ye Wei feels it makes sense. Did she get pregnant after watching "Juno"? Who knows, teenagers!
Although both may result in loss of life, the difference is huge. The release of Bully Night is still pending, and Lionsgate wants to buy out the film, whether he's on board or not. Lionsgate loves controversy and knows how to use controversy to attract audiences into theaters. If you want to distribute it in North America, Lions Gate is a good choice.
Recently, he has been busy completing the post-production of his daughter's private video, wandering at a crossroads in his life, while the industry is surging.
The contract between the Writers Guild (WGA) and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) expired on October 31. The negotiating committees of both parties have been sharpening their knives for several months. With the majority support of their members, each has drawn up a new contract. Negotiations on the agreement will begin in July.
This matter affects the distribution of interests in the entire industry. Rumors have spread every day, and the main creative unions are shouting internally.
Everyone knows that this will be a struggle. The residual revenue from DVD sales has increased from 0.3% to 0.6%, and the residual revenue from Internet downloads has increased from 0% to 0.6%. These two items alone are destined to be fought over. In the past, new Internet media only had piracy and no profit, so no one cared about it; now that it is being regulated and developed day by day, the cake is getting bigger and bigger, and it is of course too unfair to not divide the money. The Actors Guild, which is also 0%, has expressed its attitude, "We also want to get what we deserve."
How could amptp open this hole so easily? The reason for not splitting the money is very simple. You don¡¯t have this right or that right. On the contrary, you have already allowed the film producers to use the entire film and television product on any new media platform for free, regardless of it!
This is what negotiations are like. Even if AMPTP intends to accept a 0.3% discount, it must first harshly lower the price, and then strive to get 0.2% in a tug-of-war. Moreover, the delaying tactic is conducive to dividing the alliance of screenwriters, directors and actors and within each union. The uprising must be carried out in one go. As time goes on, people's hearts will disperse.
So WGA continues to encourageThe members are already prepared to strike when morale is high and people are united as soon as the negotiations break down and the contract expires. Once the writers go on strike, delaying tactics means the entire industry loses. Whose loss is greater? Isn't it a screenwriter who has little income and no job to begin with, or a film producer who has to do projects, broadcast TV shows, and hold awards seasons? Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. The writers will get a victory every time they strike, but it will not be the number they shouted at the beginning.
¡°Everyone knows this well, it just depends on who is tougher and more resistant.
What camp is Ye Wei in? The most embarrassing camp is "creative producer", the screenwriter who almost won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay is also the boss.
Who do you support? If the writers go on strike, should we support it? Brian advised him to stay out of the matter and let the negotiating leaders do the fighting.
Ye Wei really wasn't prepared to get involved. The television industry, which is most affected by this battle, is taking the lead. The film industry will only be partially affected, because most of the scripts for film projects have been there for a long time, and big companies have piled up mountains of scripts. But he absolutely supports the reasonable demands of the screenwriters: "The people who drew the blueprint should get the respect and benefits they deserve! This can't just be talked about, but fought to the end!" This is what he told his friends and responded to the WGA Negotiation Committee. Lobbying.
¡°If necessary, he will definitely support the strike, so he doesn¡¯t have to work, although he doesn¡¯t have to rely on other screenwriters to make movies.
¡°If the talks collapse starting next month, they will definitely collapse, and the strike starts in November, then it¡¯s time to get ready to do something else!
Wow, that¡¯s great!
This excitement suddenly made him realize that he was still longing for rest.
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"Do you think I've ever really died?"
"Um, no."
The sea breeze was blowing in the Pacific Palisades under the starry sky. In the pavilion of the residence, Ye Wei and Lily were sitting on the armchairs and talking. Hearing this, he sighed, "Yes! Counting the co-produced "Juno", I have three movies this year." She said, "You need to take a break, the holiday is coming."
Ye Wei thought, "I feel like my life has reached another turning point. There are so many choices, but I seem to want to do something else the most." Lily blinked and asked, "For example?" He laughed and said: "I told you, I want to be a ranger in Africa. I have learned about South Africa's protrack anti-poaching team! It is South Africa's first private anti-poaching organization and has been established for more than ten years."
He looked at her and became more and more excited as he spoke: "I fully meet the conditions to be a volunteer. First, there is a six-week anti-poaching training program, where I learn how to set up a suitable camp on the grassland, defend against attackers, and find water sources. And those wilderness survival skills such as making fire, as well as ambushing poachers, finding traps, tracking and counter-tracking, shooting, first aid"
"Sounds very dangerous." Lily was a little anxious. This was different from going to Carrington for a trial.
"Yes there is a bit of danger." Ye Wei shrugged slightly, "I love animals, those elephants and rhinos, and I really want to contribute to the protection of wild animals. There are always needs and there will always be Young people driven by passion and dreams help stop the brutal massacre, why can't it be me?"
Lily frowned, "But it's very dangerous"
He hugged her shoulders hard and said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing. The training is conducted at the base, with zero danger. Then you can accept an 8-week forest ranger job. The newcomers will form a team with the veterans. Maybe the team will catch someone during the period. A few poachers usually don¡¯t engage in gunfire, and it¡¯s not as dangerous as driving on the road.¡±
He is not afraid of hardship or danger. I want to go, I want to go, I want to go!
War is not his favorite, but wearing a military uniform and holding a gun and walking on the prairie to fight against bad guys and protect animals has been one of his childhood wishes. It will definitely be a great life experience that will help him grow as a man. He also wants to make a ranger-themed movie, and personal experience will definitely help.
"Six weeks plus eight weeks is" Lily counted. Ye Weidao: "Almost 100 days, three months. If I go in September, I will come back in December."
Lily said softly: "I was just about to tell you that I am determined to join Cleon."
There is a tradition in British aristocratic society that aristocratic girls over 18 years old will put on their most beautiful clothes to visit the Queen on a specific day to mark the beginning of the annual social season. The famous French fashion brand Jean Bardot revived this event in 1957. The May storm in 1968 brought it to an end, and it was restored in 1991. Held on the last weekend of November every year at the Clion Hotel in Place de la Concorde in Paris, this is the Clion Adult Ball for famous girls.
It is not only the most important annual event in Parisian society, but also a competition in the global fashion industry. Every girl's clothes will be handmade by a master.
There are countless girls who want to participate, but Cleon has a strict set of criteria for selecting guests. First of all, they must be from a famous family, have a beautiful appearance, have a high enough education, and be well-educated, polite, smart and gentle. Those with bad tempers and bad reputations will be eliminated because there are so many candidates.
A group of 18-year-old daughters from well-known aristocrats, celebrities, wealthy officials, etc. from all over the world will gather in Cleon to show off their beauty at a grand charity ball.
Lily will attend this year¡¯s prom, and ¡°The Devil Wears Prada¡± Anna Wintour will create a princess dress for her.
"Cool!" Ye Wei was happy for her. Every year, Cleon attracts global media attention, and such a shining appearance can help Lily build her own image. He pondered: "It's interesting that at the same time, you are doing charity in Paris and I am doing charity in South Africa."
Lily was a little unhappy now. She had to say it out loud, "I want you to attend the dance with me."
"Will your parents accompany you?" Ye Wei asked. Lily nodded: "They will go at their own expense." He said: "That's okay." She said angrily: "I want you to go! You bastard." He couldn't help laughing: "Then I will go to France Go, there will be a holiday.¡±
"Have you decided yet?" Lily understood his wish. Anti-poaching was really cool, but.
"I haven't decided yet." Ye Wei looked at the night sky and looked at her, "I don't know." He was reluctant to leave her and her family, but how could he do anything without leaving home? 100 days was not too much.
Lily punched his shoulder lightly, "I'm just worried. I understand, we have so many young dreams, and we should support each other to realize them, right?"
"Yes." He nodded to her, "I still haven't decided. Let's wait for a month after we travel. Maybe I will really want to come back to make movies and start a big company; maybe I still want to go to South Africa, then I'll sign up." He smiled and looked at the stars, "I don't know, but I will know."
"Tell me if you know." She looked at him with a smile, and the midsummer trip around the world was coming next. - 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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