Chapter 655: .New Star Guidance Project Phase III

"In terms of investment share, President Tsukamoto, how large-scale funding can you provide from Toei?" Wang Yifan asked.
"Director Wang, please have confidence in us at Toei. We will not restrict Director Wang's creative freedom. Funding is not a problem." Tsukamoto Oshima said directly. The people on our side are getting stupid money faster.
"Then I'll be fine, just the monster movie." Wang Yifan said with a smile.
Lin Husheng is naturally in a good mood here too, this matter is so decided.
It is not that Huaxin is short of money, but that this cooperation is actually just the beginning. Huaxin's purpose is to obtain distribution channels in island countries through Toei.
On the Toei side, because the island country’s live-action movies are really in a downturn, the older generation of directors in China are old and cold, and the taste of the audience is hard to handle. Therefore, the island country has almost become The back garden of Hollywood!
But Wang Yifan’s fame is actually not known to Wang Yifan himself. On the island country, Wang Yifan’s fame is very big.
After all, in Asia, Wang Yifan can be said to be the first person in the field of commercial films!
"I thought you would cooperate with the film company in Hollywood. Why did you think of cooperating with the island country?" Wang Yifan asked curiously after Tsukamoto Oshima left.
Lin Husheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Hollywood is actually more exclusive than ours in China. Moreover, for films cooperating with Hollywood, in many cases, Hollywood's capital treats our domestic film and television companies. The restrictions and cooperation conditions are very harsh."
"On the island country, the movie market is actually relatively closed. Don't watch Hollywood movies that can conquer the island country. But in fact, those movies that can be released at the same time or with a relatively short delay have the capital investment of the island country. Otherwise, Even if it is a blockbuster Hollywood movie, when it arrives in an island country, it may take you half a year to release it to you." Lin Husheng explained.
"In fact, at the beginning, we did think about cooperating with Hollywood film companies, but the media giants over there monopolized resources. Therefore, even if it is cooperation, their conditions are relatively harsh. So, don’t look at North America. A big market, but in fact, the actual benefits that can bring us are very small."
"By the way, on the island country side, Toei is backed by the island country’s consortium. They are not short of money, so you can raise the price this time. They cooperate with us, in fact, they are also fancying your strength and reputation. Don't be polite with them." Lin Husheng couldn't help but smile.
"In fact, this time, Toei also took the initiative to find the door to seek cooperation. I was just pushing the boat along the way. Of course, this first battle must be played well, but I have confidence in you, and they also seem to have Absolute confidence, so Tsukamoto said that funding is not a problem." Lin Husheng smiled and patted Wang Yifan on the shoulder.
Suddenly Wang Yifan thought that he could be generous with others to cultivate his own talents.
"I have an idea." Wang Yifan said.
"In the third phase of the New Star Guidance Project, we directly included the island country Toei. What do you think?" Wang Yifan said while looking at Lin Husheng.
"The third phase of the New Star Guidance Project? What are your specific plans?" Lin Husheng asked curiously.
"If it is made into a co-production film, there are actually a lot of things that can be circumvented. No matter how bad it is, it can be released in the island country. Moreover, our new star guide plan will not make large-scale productions and focus on small costs. We can cultivate us through the island country market. Your own special director, such as a horror film director." Wang Yifan said with a smile.
"Horror film director? But you should know that the reason why our domestic horror films have not been able to become a big category is the environmental problem." Lin Husheng feels that there is really no need to cultivate horror film directors in China. .
Because the domestic market does not allow it.
But Wang Yifan didn't think so.
"The domestic film environment is actually getting more and more relaxed. Who dares to say that it won’t work now? And even if it’s not possible domestically, we can export it to other countries, such as Hollywood or island countries. By then, I can’t go alone. Open these markets?" Wang Yifan asked rhetorically.
Lin Husheng nodded when he heard this.
"Moreover, I believe that Tsukamoto's side should agree, because the director we trained, in the island country, the best partner is definitely Toei." Wang Yifan said again.
"Yes, anyway, the New Star Guidance Project has always relied on you to provide projects. You can do it if you think you can. Toei, I will let someone talk to them." Lin Husheng nodded.
In fact, Huaxin now has no shortage of directors after the previous two phases of the Rising Star Guidance Project.
Another, the third phase of the Rising Star Guidance Project, directly cooperating with island countries, can also enhance Huaxin's reputation.
I believe that those new directors in China, no, let alone new directors, even those directors who have achieved success, knowing that they can cooperate with the island country to produce films, they will definitely rush.
After all, going abroad to shoot movies abroad is definitely a huge temptation for them.
Sure enough, Lin Husheng soon heard good news. Toei, Oshima Tsukamoto was very interested in this plan.
"However, Tsukamoto also put forward a request, or a condition, that the funds can be provided by Toei, but he hopes that the Rising Stars Project will not be limited to directors from China, but also directors from island countries. ." Ouyang Ming, who was in charge of the negotiations, said to Wang Yifan.
Wang Yifan was not surprised by this. After all, island countries actually lack such talents than China.
The film market in the island country is very strange, but their domestic directors are somewhat similar to those of our Chinese directors in the 1990s. They all walked towards the award-winning road, but turned out to be commercial film directors. It is getting less and less.
No, it's not that there are fewer and fewer, but commercial film directors have all gone to make animated films.
No way, this is an island country, and their domestic high-grossing movies every year, animation movies can account for more than half. And these animated films have received mediocre response abroad.
On the Chinese side, the Rising Star Guidance Project can be said to be very famous. After all, this project can be said to have cultivated many potential new directors.
And the scary thing is that every movie in the new star guide plan, even if it doesn't make money, it will never lose too much. This is the scary place.
The movie itself is a very risky investment project, but Wang Yifan’s project basically does not say that there is no loss, but it is definitely more wins than losses.
Therefore, this is considered an exchange of terms. Toei is responsible for all the funds, and the terms are this plan, which must take into account the directors of the island countries.
Wang Yifan did not object to this.
Because this time, in the third phase of the new star guide, Wang Yifan wanted to focus on movies such as horror movies.
Then it is difficult for movies in this area to be shown in China. In other words, more of them will be in island countries and other markets in Southeast Asia.
So even if you train talents for you, it will not affect the domestic market in China.