Disaster Artist

What... what?

Lu Qian not only agreed to the foundation sponsorship of 3 million yuan each year, but also raised the sponsorship fund to 30 million in one breath, which is comparable to a boy who scattered money.

Etc., etc!

Something seems not quite right.

What does it mean? It's not the literal meaning, but the chain effect that may be caused behind this move. What is Lu Qian planning?

First, factions.

What kind of foundation do you rely on to complete your own film creation? Of course, what faction is it? There are many factions, and different regions have their own sponsorship projects.

Among them, most of the foundations of Onkyo and Lanxia come from official support, and only a very small part comes from corporate sponsorship; while the commercialization process of Weihai is ahead, with official support, corporate sponsorship, and funding from film associations in different regions. Donations, etc., are completely open to the world.

Behind the interests are intertwined.

Blue Whale Pictures also has its own project, the "Blacklist Project".

With the first public announcement of the blacklist at the beginning of this year, follow-up sponsorship projects have also been launched one after another, opening up a situation for Blue Whale Pictures in the field of production.

The most notable improvement is that Echo's original projects are methodically unfolding, and their style has been defined by blacklisting from the very beginning:

A little bit special, a little bit non-mainstream, a little bit of personality, but still worth watching, maybe it can bring a different viewing experience in a different way.

However, only relying on Blue Whale Pictures to open up the situation on its own, the progress is slow, and it is very likely that it will not be able to keep up with the growth rate of the echo—

Simple example.

A university has set up a scholarship program with a prize of 100 million, invited writers from around the world to contribute, and finally selected the grand prize winner.

Funds are in place, but how to publicize it? For ordinary people, they may have never heard of this project or award, and they may doubt the authority of the university and the fairness of the selection process, and may also attract a lot of opportunists to follow suit.

That is to say, with such high bonuses, it is difficult to quickly attract high-quality contestants because of the lack of authority and recognition.

The "blacklist plan" is facing such a problem.

If Blue Whale Films can set up a foundation at the Blue Summer Film Festival, use Blue Summer as a platform to attract the attention of more outstanding film practitioners.

Just right.

As the saying goes, doze just meets the pillow.

In this way, the Blue Summer Film Festival has instead become a free publicity platform for Blue Whale Films, and its fading reputation can also exert its last remaining heat—

What's more, the Blue Summer Film Festival is short of money, and now with the financial support of Blue Whale Films, that little bit of fame is still attractive enough.

Over time, Blue Whale Pictures will be able to form its own faction, not only for echoes, but also Blue Whale Pictures' own production business.

Second, the name.

Eyes, back to the front "Echo".

Li Shikuan agreed that the Echo would set up a booth in Lanxia, ​​but refused to give any form of promotion and publicity from the government, relying entirely on the Echo himself.

Now, Blue Whale Pictures has set up a foundation in Lan Xia to sponsor the filming in an official capacity, and it has spent 30 million yuan at once. The sponsors are definitely more than one or two projects, even if this matter is not the same as Echo. A dime relationship; but imagine, for film practitioners, how would they interpret and judge?

Everyone has a steel scale in their heart.

No matter how the Blue Summer Film Festival denies or disavows it, Blue Whale Pictures and Echo have completely stood on the official stance of the film festival.

This is the first; the second, and then think further.

According to the agreement, the copyright should not belong to Blue Whale Films for the film produced with the funds sponsored by the Blue Whale Foundation - after all, the foundation is a charitable scholarship, a non-profit project, but the film title or end needs to be marked with the Blue Whale Foundation logo. , which is still a mark.

At this time, Blue Whale Films will convince these works again, sign contracts with them, log in to the echo, how many obstacles and obstacles are left?

That is to say, no matter whether Li Shikuan agrees or not, and whether Li Shikuan admits it or not, but through this foundation, the entire system of Blue Whale Films will be integrated into the Blue Summer Film Festival, truly among the top three film festivals in the world. Get grounded and open up the situation effortlessly.

Thinking about it carefully, this foundation is a hot potato—

Li Shikuan may not dare to follow.

It is precisely because of this that Lu Qian gave Li Shikuan a reason that he could not refuse. Not only did he agree to the foundation, but he also directly multiplied the funds tenfold.

Richie, can I refuse?

Who would have thought that Li Shikuan was about to "blackmail" Lu Qian with a lion's mouth, only to be turned against by Lu Qian's army.

Once you take it, you may never be able to get rid of it again.

Look, things are so interesting.

Originally, Li Shikuan tried to pull Lu Qian onto Lan Xia's boat, and he had to rack his brains to take the initiative; but now, Lu Qian went a step further and directly tied the entire Blue Whale Films and Lan Xia together. You, you have me, inseparable, so, does Li Shikuan dare?

dare not.

Of course not.

It is one thing for Lu Qian to switch from the Weihai department to the Blue Summer department; it is another thing for the Blue Summer Film Festival to be completely pulled on the thief of streaming media because of Blue Whale Films.

So, who is the prey and who is the hunter?

But here's the point, Li Shikuan, he knew he needed to refuse, but couldn't refuse—

Just as Yu Shao was worried that Lu Qian was impulsive because of his "dream", Li Shikuan also had to face the struggle and suffering of "bending down for five buckets of rice".

From a theoretical point of view, Rich should refuse.

He must consider the resistance and rejection from Onkyo, Wei Hai, and all his colleagues in the film industry, and he can't sacrifice the industry connections of the Lanxia Film Festival for a small profit.

From a practical point of view, Li Shikuan could not refuse.

Thirty million a year for five years, maybe not a lot of money for filming, but it is a lifesaver for the Blue Summer Film Festival.

Ji Xu was stunned. Although he was mentally prepared and believed that Lu Qian would not be easily bypassed, he was still full of confusion and dislocated his jaw.

Yu Shao was stunned. Although his thinking speed was a little slower, all the connections were opened up between the lightning and flint, and his brain crashed.

Looking at Lu Qian, Yu Shao widened his eyes, stammered for a long time, and then squeezed out a sentence.

"Director, you are roasting Richie on the fire."

Denied, nor is it.

Accept, neither.

Li Shikuan was really in a dilemma. In the game of calculation and counter calculation, Li Shikuan was actually surrounded by Lu Qian, directly strangling his lifeline.

Who would have thought that things could be opened in such a way?

The words just blurted out, and then, Yu Shao couldn't hold back, the corners of his mouth rose, and there was a gloating look in his eyes. He was really embarrassed. He couldn't witness Li Shikuan's expression at the scene. It should be very exciting, right?

"Director, what did Li Shikuan say?"