China Entertainment: Gao Yanei wants to be the best actor

Chapter 385 The Butterfly Effect【Repair】【5K】

It is said that when Zhouyi's employees learned that the company had obtained financing of one billion yuan from Wanda Cinemas and Penguin Venture Capital at a valuation of 50 billion yuan, although they were a little at a loss, when they came back to their senses, they immediately panicked. Can't help being excited.

Even though they knew that the one billion yuan would not be given to them, these people still couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

For a while, the sense of belonging inside Zhouyi was rising steadily.

I have to say that the simple emotion of beating a worker is sometimes so cute.

However, this seemingly strange phenomenon, in fact, Marx said 200 years ago:

"Even the poorest patriot in the East End can't help puffing out his chest at the thought of British wealth and industry."

Marx believes that this strange phenomenon occurs because the bourgeoisie is doing its best to instill a point of view into the people:
That is, the wealth of the capitalists is the wealth of the entire nation!

So from this point of view, some things are actually the same in ancient and modern China and abroad.

Of course, compared to the beggars in the East End of London, the employees of Zhouyi Film and Television are happier.

After all, if Zhouyi is really listed successfully in the future, ordinary employees will still get a little bit of credit.

Gao Fei didn't dare to talk about wholesale production of millionaires, but he was willing to give out a big red envelope for listing.

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Not to mention Zhouyi's internal reaction to the financing news.

In fact, when this news came out, the people who were most shaken were the employees in the entertainment industry.

Because they are different from the people who eat melons on the Internet, even though those netizens were shocked by the news that Zhou Yi was valued at 50 billion, they discussed it in various forums.

But for ordinary netizens, this is at best a talking point, and after the discussion, it's over.

Therefore, whether it is 50 billion or 500 billion, there is no difference to the majority of netizens, it is nothing more than a series of numbers.

But people in the circle know the meaning behind this 50 billion valuation.

This shows that Zhouyi Film and Television is very likely to successfully log in to the A-share market like Huayi Brothers and Huatest Film and Television, and become another listed company in the film and television industry.

This represents the status and power in the circle... and the influence that people in the circle must face up to!

For a while, even the limelight of Optical Fiber Media, which was scheduled to go public next month, was inevitably taken away by Zhou Yi.

After all, who told Zhouyi Film and Television to be valued at the same level as Guangguang Media before it was listed?

For this situation, Wang Changtian was also a little dumbfounded.

It's just that Optical Fiber Media is currently in a quiet period of listing, so Pharaoh can only call and complain to Gao Fei helplessly, and only let him go after blackmailing several dinners.

However, the butterfly effect caused by Zhouyi financing does not stop there.

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It is said that in the entertainment industry in 2010, apart from Gao Fei, a new player who has sprung up, there is actually another film and television company that has attracted the attention of the industry.

That was at the beginning of last year, Xingshi mobilized people to sign Wu Yusen's Galloping Pony.

Gao Fei remembers that at that time, the media called Zhou Yi and Xiao Ma the newcomers in the domestic entertainment circle as "Twin Stars".

Because they are full of vigor and want to challenge the top film and television companies.

And when Zhouyi's business was booming, Pony Gallop did not rest in vain.

Not only did it launch a hit "I am a special soldier", it stabilized its own TV series market, and it also went smoothly in the newly opened film business.

Although the audiences of "Robot Man" and "Superior Treasure Box" have poor reputation, Galloping Pony has really made a lot of money in these two movies.

It is precisely because of the profits from these two films that Big Dog is full of confidence in the future of Galloping Pony.

You must know that Xiao Ma only invested in two films before "The Treasure Box".

One is "Narcotics Police" starring Hou Yong, a standard theme movie;
The other is "Left and Right" directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, an art film.

Although these two films have good word of mouth, they just don't make money.

It can be said that he directly poured a basin of cold water on the big dog brother who had just entered the film industry.

If he hadn't met Liu Weiqiang later, Brother Big Dog might not have dared to continue to swim in the muddy waters of the film industry.

So although Liu Weiqiang is a bad film director with no professional ethics in the eyes of the audience, he is a treasure in the eyes of Brother Big Dog.

Even in Big Dog's opinion, Liu Weiqiang is much better than Wu Yusen.

Because compared to Liu Weiqiang who works for money, Wu Yusen is too boring.A "Taiping Wheel" has been in preparation for more than a year, but it has not been launched until now.

To be honest, Brother Big Dog already has some ominous premonitions.

But there is no way, his sunk cost is too high, and now he can only choose to trust Wu Yusen.

But this time, after hearing the news that Zhou Yi was valued at 50 billion, and that Wanda Cinemas and Penguin Ventures had obtained financing of [-] billion, Galloping Horse suddenly fell into a strange atmosphere.

Because... their company just happened to be financing.

Although as early as the end of 2007, Galloping Horse received US$4000 million in financing from Baring Asia.

But after four years, that money has long been spent.

Therefore, Brother Big Dog has long thought about starting a second round of financing.

But out of the same considerations as Gao Fei, he waited until the company successfully opened up the film business before starting to talk about it.

Compared with Zhouyi, the financing negotiation of Galloping Horse this time is more difficult.

The two sides communicated back and forth several times, but they never reached a consensus.

Originally, Brother Big Dog wanted to stay for a while longer, but when he saw the high-spirited photo of Gao Fei in the newspaper, he frowned for a moment, and finally couldn't help but grit his teeth and said:

"Inform CCB and tell them that I agree to their terms."

"Isn't it just a gambling agreement! Mad, labor and management have signed it!"

Just seeing what he said, Zhong Lifang's heart sank involuntarily.

Because as the chief financial officer of Galloping Pony, she understands the risks of a VAM agreement better than anyone in the company.

You must know that the VAM agreement itself is a bet designed to take advantage of the psychology of entrepreneurs eager to obtain high-valued financing and full of confidence in their own business development.

Once an entrepreneur miscalculates the gap between the strength of the company and the requirements of investors, or encounters some uncontrollable variables, there is a high probability of losing the bet.

According to Zhong Lifang's understanding, most of the VAM agreements end with the investor winning.

So unless necessary, she really didn't want Galloping Pony to get involved in this dangerous capital game.

However, Galloping Horse did not frequently produce blockbuster film and television works like Zhouyi Film and Television.

So even though she tried her best, she never changed the investor's mind.

Thinking of this, Zhong Lifang couldn't help but persuade again:
"Boss, why don't we wait a little longer, maybe there will be another turning point?"

But I don't want Brother Big Dog to be hesitant before making a decision, but once he decides to take a gamble, he becomes free and easy.

So after he lit a cigarette with firm eyes, he said in a deep voice:
"Okay, I know you're right."

"But I can't pin the fate of the company on unreliable variables."

"That's it... I'll take care of what happens!"

Seeing that he had said that, Zhong Lifang could only turn around and leave helplessly after a moment of silence.

So soon the news spread that CCB Culture acquired a 36% stake in Galloping Horse at a valuation of 15 billion.

If the 2 million yuan loan from CCB Culture is included, Galloping Horse raised a total of 7.5 million yuan this time.

Although this figure was not close to the previous financing amount of Zhouyi Film and Television, it still caused quite a stir in the entertainment circle.

Because whether it is Galloping Horse's valuation of 36 billion or the financing amount of 7.5 million, they have completely surpassed most of the film and television companies in the circle.

You must know that even Huayi Brothers did not reach this level when they first raised funds.

So Zhou Yi and Xiao Ma Pentium reappeared in the public eye at the same time by accident.

Because of this coincidence, many media unanimously called Zhouyi Film and Television and Galloping Horse as ambitious rising stars.

Even in the mouth of the media, the so-called challenger camp has appeared in the domestic film and television industry.

The opponents to challenge are naturally Huayi, Orange Sky, and Bernard who have already been listed, as well as Fiber Optic Media, which is about to be listed.

As for companies in the industry such as Tang Ren, Ciwen, and Hairun Film and Television, they are gradually being classified into the third echelon.

For a time, the domestic film and television arena became so clear for the first time.

Because whether it is related practitioners in the entertainment industry or outsiders watching the fun, they all think this division is more reliable.

Even if individual companies are not so convincing, but in general this pattern has been recognized by most people.

In this way, Brother Big Dog, who was already under great pressure, felt a little relieved.

But soon he cheered up and immersed himself in his work again with high morale.Because according to the gambling terms signed by Xiaoma and CCB Culture this time, Galloping Horse must be successfully listed on the A-share market before December 2013, 12.

If Xiaoma fails to complete the project within the time limit, the investor has the right to request Galloping Horse to repurchase the investor's shares at one time.

So this time the pressure on Brother Big Dog's shoulders is not so great.

Because he has no way out now, if he can't bring Xiao Ma to the market within three years, then Xiao Ma can only sell himself to pay off the debt.

Of course, although the pressure is great, Brother Big Dog is not without opportunities to complete his goals.

The reason why he brought in investors such as CCB Culture with a Chinese background this time was due to listing considerations.

Otherwise, if Galloping Horse has set its IPO target on Nasdaq, then foreign venture capital should be introduced this time.

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At the same time, because it was frequently mentioned by the media recently, Gao Fei also paid a little attention to Xiaoma's news.

So naturally, it was inevitable to hear some news about the VAM agreement.

Although the details of the agreement are not clear yet, from this choice, it is not difficult for Gao Fei to see Brother Big Dog's determination to sink the boat.

This inevitably made Gao Fei a little nervous.

After all, the media now frequently compares Zhou Yi and Xiao Ma, so once Zhou Yi falls behind in the future, facing Gao Fei must be ridiculed overwhelmingly.

Although Gao Fei has a thick skin and is not afraid of scolding, this is a bit embarrassing after all, isn't it!
Thinking of this, Gao Fei couldn't help restraining his lazy temperament a little bit, and began to work conscientiously in the company.

But when he got serious, Han Li complained a lot.

Because Gao Fei is really good at spending money.

Knowing that this would be the consequence of him working hard, Han Li would rather Gao Fei continue to be lazy at the Xiongan Racecourse.

Facing Han Li's complaints, Gao Fei was unmoved at all.

He even criticized Han Li for being too small and not bold enough.

"How many times have I said, don't be afraid to spend money!"

"Since the one billion yuan is in our hands, we must try to spend it!"

"If we can't spend all the money before going public, then even if we go public, our financing will fail!"

After reprimanding Han Li again, Gao Fei sent back her plan without hesitation and asked her to revise it.

Seeing this situation, Han Li couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said:
"Boss, we have already signed enough people, no matter how many... we can't take care of it!"

In fact, if Gao Fei had not succeeded too many times in the past, Han Li actually wanted to directly oppose his decision.

But even so, Gao Fei could hear Han Li's implication.

But he was not angry about it, instead he smiled lightly and said:
"Don't worry, I won't let them have no acting."

"In a few days, the company will set up an online drama department. Due to budget and scale issues, we will mainly use newcomers in the selection of actors."

"So if you don't recruit soldiers and horses now, I can only take advantage of outsiders!"

As soon as this remark came out, Han Li immediately understood, so she immediately picked up the file and left without saying a word.

Seeing this situation, Gao Fei smiled and shook his head.

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To be honest, after chatting with Jiang Hong these days, Gao Fei felt more and more that getting involved in online dramas was a brilliant idea.

Why do you say that?
Because web dramas were born with the emergence of video websites.

At present, there are some gaps in the field of video websites in our country, let alone online dramas.

Therefore, compared with traditional TV dramas, web dramas are simply not too free.

Because the current online audio-visual programs are all recorded by the "video platform".

To put it simply, it is "self-examination and self-examination" by video websites.

In this way, it naturally gives the creators a great creative space.

Because video sites only look at click-through rates and traffic, as long as the creators don't want to play tricks, they will basically give the green light all the way.

Of course, video websites will not be completely indulgent, after all, they still need a video license issued by the General Administration.And once there are a large number of violations, they face the risk of having their license revoked.

But even so, Gao Fei also keenly discovered that this more flexible and free review method will inevitably bring strong vitality and innovation to the field of online dramas.

Although Gao Fei can also see that after the relevant laws and regulations are improved, the censorship of online dramas will inevitably become closer and closer to that of TV dramas, but he is still ready to spend money on it!

After all, early bonuses like this can only be enjoyed by players who entered the game early.
But everything has two sides.

Since the censorship of web dramas is looser than that of TV dramas, it also means that it is difficult to broadcast on TV... unless web dramas are willing to give up the scale advantage!
Therefore, after losing the profit channel of TV stations, the cost of online dramas naturally cannot be so high.

After all, so far, the main source of profit for TV dramas still relies on TV stations.

After thinking about these things, Gao Fei's definition of web dramas has almost come out.

Without him, just four words - high quality and low price!
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In fact, for a TV series, the biggest expense is the actor's salary.

So if you want to make a good drama with a low budget, then in addition to the requirements for the script, you can only use a lot of newcomers.

Only in this way can the cost be kept to a minimum.

And for those new actors, web dramas are indeed a perfect project.

Because through online dramas, they can not only exercise their acting skills and adapt to the camera, but also expand their popularity through online dramas.

Although compared with TV dramas, the diffusion channels of online dramas are narrower, but it is already a good opportunity for newcomers.

And this is why Gao Fei asked Han Li to sign more newcomers.

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But then again, with Zhou Yi's current stature, going to film an online drama is actually quite bullying!

You must know that almost all the online dramas are made by grass-roots teams.

As for Gao Fei, whether it is the producer, director, screenwriter, or the behind-the-scenes staff such as lighting and props, they are basically first-class in the industry.

The most important thing is that with this basic set, Zhou Yi can use less money to produce higher quality dramas.

So it's not difficult to see how much pressure Zhou Yi put on the original team after he set foot in the field of online dramas.

It has to be said that Gao Yanei is Gao Yanei.

Even if the world has changed, this temperament of bullying the small has not changed!

(;_)he~tui~~ Intuit is not particular!
(End of this chapter)