"I was just about to tell you that during this period of time, I have contacted many well-known actors. The quotes for actors with higher status and fame are very high. With the money we have now, I'm afraid it's I can’t afford to hire actors so I have to use famous actors.”
This time Xuan Zefei came to Fang Yu. In addition to wanting to tell him about the studio, he mainly wanted to report the economic situation to Fang Yu.
Because the book "Sword of Immortality" is a well-known IP, it cost them a lot of money just to buy the copyright. They also had to buy shooting equipment and rent a shooting location.
Since I plan to make a movie, and it’s a masterpiece like "Sword of Immortal", I naturally have to make it well, otherwise, I might as well not make it.
But the funds in his hands are indeed limited.
At first, he thought of making a TV series as a simple thing, but now that he really started to do it, he realized that there were too many complicated things, and money was the most important thing among them.
Although he can be regarded as a rich second generation, he is still young, only in his early 24s. In addition, he was addicted to writing novels in the past few years. His family has always felt that he is hopeless and hopeless. In this stereotype, his father is very tight on him when it comes to money.
Worried that he will become the cynical second generation ancestor on TV.
After that, his father forced him to manage the Shrimp Ball Pot restaurant. The main purpose was to train his abilities. The income generated by the Shrimp Ball Pot would not be handed over directly to him, but would go to his father.
He is equivalent to working for his father, and his father pays him wages.
However, his salary plus pocket money is actually quite a lot every month, like several million.
This gave him the illusion that he was capable of filming the TV series "Sword and Sword" before, thinking that his pocket money plus Fang Yu's investment should be enough. After all, he really only knew how to write novels before and had no contact with the entertainment industry.
Only after the actual contact did I realize that my thoughts were too good.
Xuan Zefei couldn't help but sigh: "The salary of a first-line actor alone is tens of millions, how can I afford it! The ones who are slightly popular and cheaper cost around 8 million, and some of them are famous and popular Actors are actually paid based on the number of episodes they shoot."
Fang Yu held his chin and thought for a moment. What Xuan Zefei said was indeed true.
He did make a lot of money by writing songs under the name Danqing and novels under the name Xiangtianxiao.
There must be tens of millions. Among these tens of millions, he still has to leave a few million to prepare for his parents. This part of the money cannot be touched.
In the past few years, he has spent a lot of money traveling around. During his travels, he not only saw the great mountains and rivers of the motherland, but also visited many poor areas, and he also donated money.
A lot of money was donated.
Despite such lavish spending, he still had money.
Therefore, for the past six months, he has been very poor and has never written any songs. The novel "Feng Shen" was only published not long ago.
Even though the revenue of "Fengshen" is very good now, with royalties of several million a month, it is estimated that it will be difficult to maintain the TV shooting of "Sword and Sword". TV shooting requires a large amount of money in advance.
The royalties cannot be paid in advance.
In addition to finding actors, you also need to use special effects, find a director, find a cameraman, hire wires, and hire a makeup stylist, all of which cost money.
But Fang Yu didn't want to attract investment and find other partners.
As long as other partners join, the entire crew will no longer do what he says, and he doesn't want that.
It would be better if the TV series "Sword of Immortal" were filmed according to what he said.
Before Fang Yu could speak, Guo Yang, who was listening on the side, made a surprised sound.
"What? Don't you have enough funds? Didn't you recruit investment in advance before asking me to write the script?"
Xuan Zefei spread his hands and said: "No, the funding depends entirely on the two of us!"
Guo Yang glanced at Fang Yu, then looked at Xuan Zefei and continued: "Then when you first came to me, why did you say that Ling Ran is such a great doctor? You patted your chest and said it was definitely a big production?"
Xuan Zefei felt guilty: "This is what I expected!"
Co-authorship is a huge success!
When Xuan Zefei found Guo Yang, he talked about Yuanwang, the loneliness of the ancient costumed immortals nowadays, and the value of the book "Sword of Immortals".
After fooling him around for so long, he never doubted Xuan Zefei's reliability.
In addition, Xuan Zefei really got the copyright of "Sword of Immortal", and Guo Yang has also watched "Sword of Immortal", so he is convinced of it.
After I later learned that Fang Yu was the author of "Sword of Immortality", I decided that this would be a reliable crew.
The result, in its current form.
The most reliable ones are the copyright of the novel "Sword of Immortality" and the author Fang Yu.
Xuan Zefei cautiously said to Fang Yu: "Brother Yu, I have an idea. Look, do you want to borrow some money from Youmeng? She is your wife anyway, so she shouldn't refuse."
"She's not my wife yet!" Fang Yu replied quickly.
"Isn't that a matter of time? She is a real rich woman! When "Sword and Fairy" is aired, you will make more money and repay her more!"
Fang Yu glared at Xuan Zefei.
If he went to borrow money from that silly little rabbit, he would definitely borrow money, but he didn't want to.
"We can first shoot a movie with a small investment and a big return, earn a lot of money, and at the same time increase our reputation, we can also collect money to shoot "Sword". What do you think?"
Now Xuan Zefei goes to meet with actors and directors every day to negotiate, but no one is willing to join them. In addition to lack of money, Xuan Zefei is a newcomer. Even though "Sword and Fairy" is famous, the actors don't believe in Xuan Zefei. A cohesive and organized team can successfully shoot this big IP.
Many times, when a big IP is made into a TV series, it may not be popular, but it will be scolded by book fans.
For example, fighting spirit turning into a horse on earth is one example.
As soon as Fang Yu said what he said, Xuan Zefei and Guo Yang looked at Fang Yu with confusion and surprise on their faces.
Xuan Zefei stretched out a hand and put it on Fang Yu's forehead: "Brother Yu, no, although the method you mentioned is feasible, it is not practical!"
"A movie with a small investment and a big return? Where can we find such a movie? Make a movie as soon as it comes up?"
Guo Yang even said directly: "Although I am well-known in the world of screenwriters, I dare not say that I can write a script like yours with a small investment and a big return!"
"I can write!"
Fang Yu's few simple words shocked the two people present again!
"Brother Yu, are you telling the truth?" Xuan Zefei looked at Guo Yang in disbelief and asked.
"Really, I will write the script for you to see in two days!" Fang Yu said.
