Rise of Australia

Chapter 286 Royal Film Studio

No matter which country you are in, there will be a phenomenon, which is simply referred to as the above sentence, and the following will break your legs.

What does that mean?It may be an idea at the top of the country, which will cause a large number of relevant personnel at the middle and bottom levels to rush around.

Especially for a national monarch with great power like Arthur, Arthur's words can even move the whole of Australasia.

This is actually a double-edged sword. If this right is used well, it may push the country to a stronger direction.

But if those who use this right are only for their own selfish desires, it is very likely that the country will be pushed into the abyss, and it will never be restored.

The good news is that Arthur has basically thought through the various orders he issued, and will call the cabinet government or other officials to discuss if there is uncertainty.

Although Arthur has various experiences from later generations, after all, he is just an ordinary person and may make mistakes.

However, as the lord of a country, Arthur has a large number of subordinates and government officials who can discuss it. These officials are supposed to do this, and Arthur is quite comfortable with it.

Under Arthur's decision to vigorously develop sound films, the three major film studios and related scientific researchers in Australasia quickly moved into action. Hundreds of literary practitioners included various writers, novelists, literary Scientists, historians and even artists, etc., were all gathered.

They have only one task, and that is to compile stories about the Australasian nation to promote national unity and national culture.

The story can refer to relevant historical facts, or you can make it up yourself, anyway, it just needs to make people look more real.

As long as they follow the background of national unity and national unity, Arthur allows them to make up the national story to a certain extent, even making it up.

Anyway, Australasia has the final say in this area of ​​Australia, and no country will come to compete with Australasia for the right to explain the history of this area.

The convened experts attached great importance to this task, because they got the news that the stories they compiled would not only be adapted into sound films and broadcast throughout the country or even the world, but would even select the better ones and join them in Australia. Among the textbooks of Great Lasia.

It is also possible that these experts have lived on in Australasia for millennia with the stories they wove.

After all, they have chosen to join the citizenship of Australasia, who would not want to have a good reputation in this country?

Sydney, Royal Film Studios.

The Royal Film Studio is the film studio with the most holdings by the royal consortium, accounting for [-]% of the shares.

Of course, the other two major film studios, the Victoria Film Studio and the Australasian National Film Studio, both have the background of the royal consortium. It can be said that in terms of film studios, the royal consortium is the big boss behind it. It is also an internal struggle of the royal consortium.

However, this kind of competition is allowed, and some commercial competition can also make the development of the industry more smooth.

It's better than a monopoly, let the market monopoly lead to a reduction in the quality of the film and various services!
Karen is a professional film projectionist at the Royal Film Studios.The so-called film projectionists actually bring film projection equipment to small cities or rural areas without movie theaters, and show films to those people.

At the beginning, it was because the film company went to the countryside and small cities to promote the film and expand its channels.

After a long time, some people have become accustomed to this kind of entertainment.People in some villages often pool together some money when they have money, and invite the film projectionist to show a movie.

In Australasia, not many people can watch movies.If you can pay a projectionist to show a movie in your village, then the villagers can blow it for a year.

But for those film projectionists, the small city is fine, at least the transportation is very convenient.According to some remote villages, it is particularly troublesome to show movies. After all, the family belongings of movie projectionists in this era can’t be pulled by a horse-drawn cart. Going to a small village is a crime.

But there is no way, this is a strategy for film studios to expand the market, and it is also the job these film projectionists depend on for a living.

Thankfully, putting on a movie doesn't come cheap.Even if the travel expenses and expenses to remote areas are included, the cost of showing a movie is equivalent to half a year's income of an ordinary worker in Australasia.

This is why most villages and small cities choose crowdfunding when they screen movies. There is no way, just a movie screening costs more than [-] Australian dollars, which is close to the per capita annual income of Australasia. .

It is also for this reason that the usual business of film projectionists like Karen is actually not very good.

Although one film screening can earn them at least two or three months of income for ordinary Australasians, the problem is that for those small cities and villages, the number of film screenings may only be once or twice a year, or even Only once in a few years.

This has led to the fact that Karen's business can basically be opened once every two or three months, and the overall income is only maintained at around the per capita income level of Australasia.

If Karen hadn't occasionally found an opportunity to show a movie in the city square, attracting hundreds of people to watch it and earn a little extra income, Karen's annual income would probably be about the same as that of ordinary people.

But despite this, Karen is still unwilling to lose his job.Although the job of a projectionist is not easy at present, the overall income has been on the rise.

A few years ago, projectionists like Karen couldn't find a chance to screen even half a year.Occasionally, it is screened secretly in the square of the city, and I am worried that it will be reported by the people in the movie theater because of stealing the business of the movie theater in the city.

Under the premise that the total film market has been on the rise, Karen is naturally unwilling to give up his career.

What's more, with the income from secretly showing movies in the city, Karen's annual income is almost twice the per capita income.Such a high-paying job is nothing more than hard work, so how could Karen be willing to give up?

Karen, who had just finished a movie and was about to take a good rest, suddenly received a notice from the Royal Film Factory, requesting all film projectionists to gather at the Royal Film Factory as soon as possible, and there was an important announcement.

This news made Karen frown. After all, apart from the new film for them to go to collect, that is, when the rent is settled, they will all be concentrated in the Royal Film Factory.

Yes, these projectionists are basically rented equipment from the Royal Film Factory.Half of their income from showing a film is handed over to the Royal Film Factory as funds for renting equipment.

But the good news is that after paying 20% of the profits for [-] consecutive years, these film projection equipment truly belong to the film projectionists. They only need to pay the rent of the film to the Royal Film Studio, and do not need to pay for the rental equipment.

Speaking of Karen's dream, it is to earn enough money to open a movie theater of her own in a big city like Sydney.

I heard that Sydney cinemas earn dozens of Australian dollars for each movie showing, and hundreds of Australian dollars are recorded every day, which makes Karen and many film projectionists envious.

With some worried thoughts, Karen came to the Royal Film Studio early in the morning, waiting for the door of the office area to open with a slightly apprehensive mood.

"Karen, are you here so early?"

After waiting for a while, Karen's friend and colleague Trik came over and greeted Karen with a familiar face.

"Yes, Trick. I want to know what the film studio called us to do. I hope it won't be any bad news." Karen responded to his friend with a wry smile.

"I hope, Karen. But judging from the current development of the film industry, I don't think it's bad news. If it's bad news, the film studio can just inform us directly. Why did they call us over?" Seeing that his friend was a little frustrated, Trik comforted him.

"Maybe you're right, Trick." Hearing what his friend said, Karen felt better, and waited for the arrival of others with his friend.

After waiting for a while, most of the film projectionists around Sydney had arrived and were gathering together in twos and threes.

Finally at eight o'clock, the door of the office area officially opened. Frank, the head of the Royal Film Studio, walked out with a smile on his face, looked at everyone in the film studio, and said straight to the point: "Gentlemen, I have a good news for you all." , the Royal Film Factory will continue to expand the market size, and plans to build more cinemas in big cities like Sydney and Melbourne. Of course, cities with a population of more than [-] have the opportunity to build cinemas, and you may become the person in charge of these cinemas .”

Frank's words were like a reassuring agent, and the film projectionists who were a little apprehensive immediately calmed down and looked at Frank expectantly.

"I know everyone is curious about why so many movie theaters are suddenly built. I can tell you a little news. Some time ago, sound movies were born. His Majesty has decided to vigorously develop sound movies and the film industry, and has already invested a lot of money in us." Frank He explained with a smile on his face.

As for the other two studios receiving the same funding, Frank didn't mention it.

After all, such an occasion is to cheer up the employees under him, so it is natural to highlight the importance of the Royal Film Factory.

Hearing that Arthur is very optimistic about sound films and that he wants to vigorously develop the film industry, all the film projectionists present couldn't help but shout out excitedly.

His Majesty is going to vigorously develop the film industry, are they still worried about losing their jobs?

No!Ambitious projectionists like Karen are already looking forward to the position of director of the city's movie theaters.

Although these newly built cinemas belong to the Royal Film Factory, as the directors of the cinemas, on the one hand, they can get in touch with cinemas earlier and cultivate their own abilities; Lay a good foundation.

"At present, we are already vigorously developing the technology of sound films. I believe that within half a year at most, we should be able to start shooting sound films. In other words, it is only more than a year before the release of sound films. Opportunity for all of you. During this time, we will be building at least ten movie theaters and employing more than 20 projectionists. Whether it is a movie theater or a movie projectionist, there is only one duty, and that is to show a large number of what we film to the society. Free movies, and strive to be seen by the vast majority of Australasians."

"Director Frank, do you mean free movies?" Someone asked.

You know, they all make money from paid movies.If the movie is suddenly changed to free, where will their income come from?
"Yes, the main direction of the Royal Film Factory is to shoot public welfare films about our nation and country. The so-called public welfare films will naturally be broadcast to all Australasians for free. But don't worry, these public welfare films are all It was filmed with the support of His Majesty the King, whether it is a movie theater or a movie projectionist, every time a public welfare movie is shown, they will get their due income." Frank nodded and explained.

At present, the cost of showing a movie is not small, and it can be as high as tens of Australian dollars.

Therefore, this also creates a problem that even if a film studio makes a film about ethnicity and national unity, not many people will watch it.

After all, watching a movie is not a small burden for the people. Even if Arthur can use his appeal to make most of the villages play a movie, it is definitely not worth the candle.

Therefore, under Arthur's repeated consideration, he decided to broadcast the films of these nations and countries in the form of public welfare.

As for the cost and expenses of broadcasting, it will be borne by the government and the royal consortium.According to the agreement between Arthur and Prime Minister Walter, the government will reimburse [-]% of the cost of these films, and the remaining [-]% will be borne by the royal consortium.

Even if the large and small cities in Australasia add up, there are at most [-] movies played a year.

Is the cost of 30 movies expensive?According to the cost of [-] Australian dollars for a movie, [-] movies are only [-] Australian dollars, and the cost is not much.

Even if there are more movies played, it will be affordable for the government and the royal family's finances.

After changing the broadcasting method of movies to free public welfare, more people can be attracted to watch these specially shot movies, and the effect of these movies will be higher.

Among other things, the name of the free movie alone is enough to attract most villages and individuals to watch it.

After all, it is a free movie, even if it is in the spirit of being a bastard if it is cheap, it will allow a large number of small cities and villages to invite those film projectionists to show a movie.

Of course, the cost of a movie is naturally more than showing the movie, including the shooting of the movie, the writing of the script and so on.

But these are not big costs in the final analysis, especially for the relatively rudimentary film industry, the cost of filming is indeed not high.

What's more, it can also use public welfare films first to allow the three major film studios to expand their film market.

The more the market, the higher the profits of the film studios, which is of great help to the three major film studios to achieve independent profitability and development.

After hearing Frank's explanation, many film projectionists breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, everyone needs to support their families. If they lose their income because of charity movies, they really have to find a place to cry.

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