Capítulo 1448: Chapter 1439: Filming Begins (Part 9)
“Who mixed up personal and professional matters, who went to the negotiation table without prior discussion? Even if we’re not married, a sudden change like this, wouldn’t any business partner turn against you?”
Xia Siyu was indeed a bit upset. Of course, the sudden pay cut was a factor, but more importantly, they were negotiating as two teams. Even if he had an idea, he should have discussed it with her beforehand. Oh, he seed to have ntioned it. But who would take such a childish remark seriously?
“Sorry.” Bo Yan didn’t want to explain anything either, and Xia Siyu knew that Bo Yan was putting all the financial pressure on himself this ti; he definitely wasn’t taking a penny of the remuneration: “Are you really short of money?”
Bo Yan thought for a mont, then nodded: “Yeah. Just… always a bit short.”
These days, making a film isn’t as easy as it was back in the days of the Coal Boss. The Coal Boss might be unsophisticated, but he wouldn’t interfere with your filming or recklessly insert people into the project. Nowadays, if you want their investnt, you either have to sign a betting agreent where if box office targets aren’t t, you have to compensate with even more money; or you have to fulfill the investors’ demands, by inserting people or changing the script.
These investors, having read a bit, each think they can dictate terms. Anyway, with popularity trics in play, box office doesn’t fare too badly. In a movie, everyone else’s performance might be flawless, but the part with the trendy star might drag it down. For soone like Bo Yan, who has artistic purism, even a supporting role can be a blemish, especially since this is his first ti directing and scripting a movie. To him, this movie holds so emotional significance. He could never let the trendy star pollute his painstaking work.
As for betting agreents, even though they could provide money, the box office demands would be quite high. If unt, unless Bo Yan sold his house and car to pay the penalties, he’d have to “sell” himself to the investnt company, forced to take on many projects against his will to pay back by using his earnings. He might even have to overwork, ntor newcors, or return favors. This isn’t what he wants either.
The film company he operates with Han Yifan, though just starting to profit this year, still experiences slow cash flow from the platform. It seems like they could share the earnings, but the platform settles accounts quarterly, and after that, the report has to go through various processes. Several final paynts have yet to be made. He can’t put all the company’s money into making this film; what if it fails? Would he still want the company in the future? Without considering returning funds, he is still in a deficit state, and adding the costs of hiring directors, screenwriters, and actors ans even bigger losses.
Without money, it’s hard to move an inch, regardless of the industry.
“I’m sorry, if it wasn’t for the severe lack of funds, I wouldn’t have thought of this.” There are areas where cutting costs is impossible, like setting up scenes and buying clothes. Chen Bailu in “Sunrise” is a top-notch socialite, her ho’s furnishings and wardrobe have to be first-rate. Not to ntion, how much does a mink coat cost? Even if not using mink, you’d still need comparable animal fur, and crafting such ticulous pieces is not a small investnt.
Bo Yan’s money over the years, aside from his investnt in the company with Han Yifan, was specially allocated for cultivating theater and art films. This fund he doesn’t plan to touch. Theater and art films are quite niche; although participants are full of passion, without money, it’s impossible to ensure their continuation.
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