Actor: My Entertainment Era

Zhang Yuanjun devoted most of his energy to the filming of "The Secret of the Dragon" in New York, but he still had to allocate some of his energy and time to Z Studio.

The company sent a five-person working group to New York to report to the boss.

"The Hunger Games" is the company's best-selling and most valuable IP, and this year is coming to an end.

The series brought unprecedented profits to the company.

Now that it is coming to an end, the company has to look for other IP development.

"The Purge" is preparing to shoot its third part this year, but the profitability of "The Purge" cannot be compared with "The Hunger Games". You won’t lose money in your hands.

However, Zhang Yuanjun still insisted on continuing the filming of "The Purge". The profit was indeed not as good as "The Hunger Games", but he knew that "The Purge" formed his own independent world view, and the sequel movies could be continued and produced. episodes.

A little adds up, and the future profitability of the "Human Purge Plan" cannot be underestimated.

My small studio doesn’t have any famous IP to back it up. As long as “The Purge” can be made, I will make it. The production cost of each film is not high anyway.

There is also "Maze Runner". The first part cost US$3 million and grossed US$ million at the global box office. The second part is also being prepared this year.

There is a lot of money to be made, but many of the company's executives want to make another big mainstream IP like "The Hunger Games" instead of shooting unattractive movies like horror movies and R-rated movies.

During the meeting, Zhang Yuanjun said while looking at the company's financial report last year: "I don't want to be a big IP. If possible, I would also like to make "Harry Potter", but now all the IPs with some potential in the Hollywood market are being made in big IPs." It’s God’s blessing that we can pick up a copy of “The Hunger Games” from the factory.”

Nowadays, Hollywood is obsessed with comic book adaptations and IP sequels (remakes). Zhang Yuanjun also wants to join in and take a sip of soup, but he has no cards in his hand and really can't.

When it comes to IP, it really depends on luck. With a big IP like "The Hunger Games" and a small IP like "The Purge" with a short cycle and quick results, Zhang Yuanjun is quite satisfied for the time being.

Not only does Legend only have one "King Kong" in its hands, Thomas Tull went crazy trying to find a new IP to extend the company's life, but ended up with "Pacific Rim".

Zhang Yuanjun has learned the lesson of Legend. When making IP, just let it happen. If you have a film in hand, shoot it well first. Don’t think about IP being so far away.

If you can't enter the mainstream, just be an independent film company, and it's quite comfortable to make small-budget films.

The salary of the company's senior executives has increased significantly, and Zhang Yuanjun is not in a hurry at all.

For example, Zhang Yuanjun is very optimistic about "Shark Beach" and "Hold Your Breath" that were approved today. The cost is small and there are many highlights. If the promotion is done well, profitability should not be a problem.

After talking about the new movie, Zhang Yuanjun thought everything was fine and wanted to go back and hug his wife to sleep. After the movie, he had a meeting and was exhausted.

But he was stopped again and asked Zhang Yuanjun: "Will there be a second part of "John Wick"?"

"John Wick" has a global box office of over 1.5 million U.S. dollars (including mainland box office), and it has made a lot of money. Since it is profitable, according to Hollywood rules, it must make a sequel to continue to make money.

Zhang Yuanjun asked: "What did Lion Gate say?"

"They also want to make a second part, and are willing to bear 50% of the production cost and 70% of the publicity and distribution."

Zhang Yuanjun nodded and expressed that he was very satisfied with Lionsgate's bid: "But I may not be able to be scheduled this year. You guys should work on the script and preparations first, and I will leave my time to the crew at the beginning of next year." This is the only way to do it.

In fact, the script for the second part is already being prepared. Today I am just asking for the opinions of the leading actor and boss.

If the boss is willing to take pictures, they can go ahead and do it.

Boss Zhang returned home yawning with several thick company materials under his arm.

His wife had fallen asleep, and the sound of Zhang Yuanjun entering the door woke her up.

"It's okay, go to sleep." Zhang Yuanjun said.

But Liu Yifei was already awake: "Why so late."

"There are a lot of things going on," Zhang Yuanjun put down the information. "There are financial reports, project summaries, and new project development for this year and next. You can go to sleep, and I will just wash my face."

Liu Yifei sat up and said lazily: "Pour me a glass of water."

Zhang Yuanjun took off his coat and gave her the water cup. After Liu Yifei took a sip, she put the cup on the bedside table and called her husband: "Take a shower. I filmed a movie during the day and had another meeting at night. I smell so bad." Zhang Yuanjun heard this. Smell yourself: "It has no smell."

"It doesn't smell yet. When I came in, I smelled smoke." Liu Yifei said.

"They probably smoked cigarettes during the meeting. I'll clean up." His wife didn't like the smell on her body, and he couldn't even get into bed.

Zhang Yuanjun was making noises in the bathroom, and Liu Yifei couldn't sleep, so she just sat on the bed and waited for her husband to finish washing.

Zhang Yuanjun came out of the shower and saw Liu Yifei leaning on the bedside, scrolling through her mobile phone.

Zhang Yuanjun lay down on the bed. He was very sleepy: "Stop looking, go to sleep, and turn off the light."

"Yes." Liu Yifei put down her phone, turned off the bedside lamp, took her husband's hand and put it on her waist, then lay in her husband's arms.

"husband."

Zhang Yuanjun was about to fall asleep. When he heard Liu Yifei calling him, he responded vaguely: "Yes."

Early the next morning, Zhang Yuanjun obviously felt that Liu Yifei was a little unhappy.

It's not like getting out of bed. She doesn't get out of bed early during work.

Did someone recruit her?

Zhang Yuanjun thought about his performance last night and went to bed after taking a shower without recruiting her.

Zhang Yuanjun asked her carefully: "What's wrong with you? You showed your face to me early in the morning. Isn't my aunt gone?"

"Do you not love me anymore?" Liu Yifei said bluntly.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Of course I love you. MuaMua." He hugged his wife's head and kissed her hard twice.

"I was talking to you last night, and you slept like a dead pig." This was what he was complaining about.

"My dear wife," Zhang Yuanjun said as he packed up the things for the two of them to go to the set, "I could hardly keep my eyes open last night, and I really didn't have the energy to talk to you. You have to pity your husband."

"Humph." Still feeling a little emotional.

"Well, I don't have work tonight, so I'll spend time with you. Let's have a candlelight dinner and take a bath together. I'll chat with you all night. How about we live a good life as two of us?" Zhang Yuanjun tried to compensate his wife.

"That's pretty much it." Liu Yifei's requirements were not high. She just wanted her husband to accompany her. When she wanted to talk or be intimate, her husband was by her side. "Let's go."

After going out, Zhang Yuanjun asked Liu Yifei: "What did you say to me last night? I fell asleep and didn't hear you."

"You didn't hear it and you want to hear it a second time?" Liu Yifei didn't say anything.

"I know even if I don't tell you." Zhang Yuanjun fell asleep last night, but he vaguely heard a few words. I don't know if they are accurate, "Did you say you still like me very much?"

"How disgusting. Who likes you?" Liu Yifei looked disgusted.

"Don't deny it," Zhang Yuanjun said teasingly, "No one else can hear the couple's love talk."

"Drive, let's go." Liu Yifei said.

Liu Yifei really didn't confess to her husband last night, but when Zhang Yuanjun hugged her to sleep, she said something in her sleep: "Sissi, I like you so much."

Liu Yifei heard this dream talk.

She loved listening to it, but it didn't stop her from sulking in the morning.

Liu Yifei calls this one code return to one code. (End of chapter)