I Can Read Unlimited Files

Chapter 488 Blueprint

Although Liu Huaxing successfully signed the contract, he is actually still a novice in terms of scripts, and he has never touched it before reading the file, so he needs to learn a lot. The reason why he can achieve certain success now is entirely because he knows which genres will be popular in the future, but he himself does not have much experience and skills in script writing, and he needs to learn from others humbly.

So after signing the contract, the brokerage company found him a few directors who could cooperate with him. Because the script was not yet finished, Liu Huaxing just communicated with them and asked about the direction of writing scripts in the future.

The advantage of writing a movie script is that it can be promoted in a wider range, and it may be available to the whole world, but the disadvantage is the issue of income. Typically, most of a movie's budget goes to the actors, and very little is usually invested in the script.

Copyright income is usually divided into two ways. One is direct buyout. You pay a sum of money to buy the copyright of the script before filming starts and then adapt it. For example, the right to choose the leading role and the reservation of the plot are still there.

Generally speaking, even if a lesser-known screenwriter writes a good script, the copyright fee is hundreds of thousands. Liu Huaxing now has the reputation of "Yulong", and the copyright fee may be millions or even millions. The specific price can only be determined after doing market research, but considering the current popularity of Yulong, it will not be higher than two million.

But compared to the tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of film remunerations of those protagonists, this money is really nothing.

The second method is based on the proportion of the box office, calculated as a percentage of the net income of the box office after deducting costs. After the film is released, 50% of the box office revenue goes to the movie theaters, and the remaining 50% is divided among the crew, actors and investors.

Even for the most famous screenwriter in Hollywood, the amount of agreed income will not be higher than 30% of the box office, and it is still in the case of the screenwriter and director. If it's just a screenwriter, based on Liu Huaxing's current reputation, it will basically only account for 5% of the box office revenue. Calculated, the net profit of the movie box office must exceed 100 million in order for him to get 2.5 million copyright fees.

After deducting taxes and sharing it with the entertainment company, the remaining money will be more than one million yuan. So if the proportion of the agreement's income does not reach more than 10%, then it is better to sell the script through a buyout. Because the box office of the movie may be an upset, if the box office is too low at that time, it may even be better to buy it out in the end.

Therefore, after communicating with these directors, what Liu Huaxing learned is to first write the script of the TV series using the protagonist in "Yulong" as a template, and slowly accumulate a certain popularity. After the popularity is enough, write the script of the movie.

Because the whole process from finalizing the script to finding actors to filming, then finalizing, editing, reporting for review, and finally to release, and then counting the box office, the whole process takes about a year, which is a very long process. And within this year, it is just possible to rely on TV dramas to accumulate the popularity of this series and increase the box office of the movie.

For Liu Huaxing, the advantage is that he can get the income from the script of the TV series first, and accumulate the income from the movie box office after the popularity increases during the filming period, which can also increase his own popularity and win a higher agreement share. There will be a continuous flow of money into the account, so there will not be a blank period.

If his movie script can get 10% of the box office share, it is already a very high ratio for the screenwriter. At that time, the box office of the movie will also get a good result because of the promotion of the TV series, let him Can make a lot of money.

Calculated in this way, Liu Huaxing's current plan is relatively clear, first write a script for a TV series, and sell the copyright by buying out to adapt it.

Because the content of the TV series is short and does not require too many special effects, it is relatively easy to shoot. The first episode can basically be shot within three months after the script is confirmed, and the shooting time of a 20-episode TV series will not exceed half a year.

He will start writing the movie script after the TV series starts shooting, and when the movie script finds a co-director, the TV series should have already started broadcasting, and the popularity will accumulate, so the price of the movie script can be raised even higher during negotiations. Before the movie comes out, it should be possible to shoot two TV series with the protagonists. And if we adjust the script of the TV series and introduce each protagonist with a length of about eight episodes, the "past life and present life" of all the members can be completed in about forty episodes, and the movie will just be picked up at that time.

Of course, the plan is like this, and Liu Huaxing doesn't know how it will be implemented, so he can only follow this plan. It just so happened that in two years, after graduating from university, all the money earned as a screenwriter was used to invest. At that time, no matter how popular the movie is, it will end directly. The endless shooting of sequels will only lower the reputation, and a smart person must know when to retreat bravely.

Dragon Ball is a very good negative teaching material. It was originally the hottest anime that was popular all over the world. As a result, after the normal end, it continued to eat money and launched various follow-up series, so that the colors of Super Saiyan were used all over the place. , The balance of combat power is constantly being criticized by people, and the current word-of-mouth and evaluation continue to decline. The money is made, but the reputation is completely ruined.

After everything was planned, Liu Huaxing started to rewrite the script. Based on the current popularity of "The Dragon", if you write the script of the series later, the copyright fee for one episode should be about 400,000 yuan, and the whole series is 16 million based on 40 episodes. After paying the tax and then sharing one cent with the brokerage company, it is about four to five million.

Although Liu Huaxing was a bit annoyed that the entertainment company would take 40% of his income, but this intermediary was necessary. After all, he didn't want to deal with the entertainment circle, and the water in the circle was too deep. If the attitude is too hard, it will offend others. If the attitude is too soft, it will make you lose face. Besides, you don't know the market. The entertainment company knows better than him how much an episode of this script should sell.

With the entertainment company around, Liu Huaxing can save a lot of time, as long as he concentrates on writing the script. After all, he already has a girlfriend, so he can't focus on his career, or his girlfriend will run away.

After signing the contract here, there are still a few days left before the second semester of the sophomore year. Liu Huaxing can walk the dog with his girlfriend at home, and write scripts when he has free time, which can be regarded as relaxed and happy.

On February 25th, there were three days left before they started school. It was raining and sleet outside, and the wet and cold weather made people have no desire to go out. Liu Huaxing and Yang Xiaoxiao nestled in the bedroom Turn on the air conditioner.

Liu Huaxing sat in front of the computer to write the script, Yang Xiaoxiao leaned on the bed behind him and watched the drama with a notebook, Cheng Zi curled up at his feet and took a nap.

At this moment, Liu Huaxing couldn't stop feeling satisfied: It would be great if the days to come can be like this.

Suddenly, Yang Xiaoxiao probably had trouble lying down all the time, so she turned over, lay on the bed dangling her pretty calves and continued watching the drama. Liu Huaxing's attention was immediately attracted by her beautiful calf, so he reached out to touch it.

The feel of the leggings is not as smooth as stockings, but it is very soft, and you can feel the elasticity of the little girl's calf.

"Why?" Yang Xiaoxiao tilted her head and looked at him and asked, "Tired?"

"I'm not tired, I'm just a little lazy." Liu Huaxing said with a smile.

"Hmph." Yang Xiaoxiao chuckled and opened her arms towards him, "Come on, give me a hug..."

So Liu Huaxing leaned over, hugged Yang Xiaoxiao into his arms, and kissed her fiery red lips, and then tasted the smell of cotton candy, which was sweet and sweet, and immediately raised his eyebrows: "This is it, change it!" Got lipstick?"

"No, I ate a marshmallow when I went out just now, and I bought it during the Chinese New Year." Yang Xiaoxiao smiled mischievously.

"You are a strawberry jellybean... the more you eat, the sweeter it becomes." Liu Huaxing teased, gently biting her lips.

Yang Xiaoxiao entangled him like an octopus, wrapped his hands and legs around him, and entangled him. After cohabitation, because there is no restriction, the intercourse is more frequent, and the desire is not so strong, so the two people just simply make out and enjoy the sweetness of love.

"It would be great if I could do this in the future." Yang Xiaoxiao curled up in his arms, sighed and smiled, "You write the script at home, and I will accompany you behind you, cook for you, and then walk the dog together and accompany Dad Mom, go out for dinner with friends once in a while."

"If you like this, I can work towards this goal." Liu Huaxing said softly, stroking her face with the back of his hand.

But to be honest, the screenwriter is not so easy to do, because although he has become popular with the series "Yulong", he has also been labeled. Once someone else cooperates with him, it must be aimed at "The Dragon". Even if he opens a new series of the same type, those directors are more inclined to rely on his old book "The Dragon", even if they have to bear the "one generation is not as good as the next generation" "The infamy.

The reason is still the same: everyone is here to make money, not to be a bole, who cares if his new series will be popular, there is a way to make money steadily, why take risks?

Therefore, Liu Huaxing knew that he could not go very far on the road of "screenwriting". What's more, his personality is not suitable for further development in the entertainment industry, he is not the type of person who likes to show off.

To achieve this kind of life, he still has to rely on his original plan: to make money and then invest.

Once the investment develops smoothly as he expected, there is no need to work any more. When you are an investor, you don't have to look at other people's faces, but let others see them.

If you can save an eight-figure investment amount, use half of it to invest in the live broadcast industry, and your shares will increase tenfold in the next four years, then you will be a billionaire. A nine-figure deposit can be deposited in the bank for a year millions in interest. It just so happens that he will almost be back to the age when he was reading files by then, and he doesn't know what will happen after that, and he doesn't need to take risks.

At that time, he can turn off all the work, relax and keep healthy, and travel around the world with his family. Wouldn't it be great?

"I think that's very good..." Yang Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and pondered, "But I think people still need to work properly, and get something through their own work. Otherwise, it will be very empty after a long time ?”

"Hmm..." Liu Huaxing smiled, took a sip on her small mouth, and asked, "Then, if one day, the two of us earn more money than we can spend in our lifetime, what do you want to do at that time?"

"I..." Yang Xiaoxiao frowned and thought about it, then asked, "Where are you Xing Xing? What do you want to do?"

"Hmm..." Liu Huaxing pondered for a while, then replied: "I want to do some charity, but I haven't thought about what kind of charity. But I think, if I can really affect the world, then I hope it will be a good influence, I hope The world can change for the better.”

This idea came to him when he was hit by an earthquake in Fukuoka last time, not because of good intentions or any noble reason.

He wasn't sure if the earthquake happened because of him, because he couldn't remember if there was such an earthquake before he loaded the file. Although it is difficult for the butterfly effect caused by one person to cause an impact of the level of an earthquake in a short period of time, what about after a long time? Maybe what he does today will trigger some bad storms that should not have happened in the future, such as financial crisis, unknown virus, earthquake, tsunami and so on.

The butterfly effect is beyond his control, so in order to prevent him from being overwhelmed by guilt when the ending comes, at least under controllable circumstances, he hopes to have a good impact on the world, which can be regarded as neutralizing the negative impact that may occur in the future .

"I think it's very good." Yang Xiaoxiao held his face and smiled, "I can understand your thoughts, because I feel very happy when I'm with Xing Xing, so happy that I hope other people can feel me too. Such happiness."

"You're so cute..." Liu Huaxing bit her ear lightly and smiled, "What about you? What would you like to do if there was that day?"

"Me?" Yang Xiaoxiao put her arms around his neck, stroking the back of his head and said with a smile: "I don't know, maybe I'll open a restaurant with you, not too big, just enough to seat four or five tables. Every day Don’t sell it for too long, make more than a dozen copies, and quit when you’re tired. I don’t want to make money, I just want to meet some new people, and then get to know them slowly, and work a bit by the way..."

"Then will you be the chef or I will be the chef?" Liu Huaxing kissed her on the tip of the nose and smiled.

"Come in rotation, let's see whose food the guests like more." Yang Xiaoxiao smiled proudly.

If it was Liu Huaxing in the past, he would definitely tease Yang Xiaoxiao, but now... this girl's cooking skills are getting better and better. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. The terrifying speed keeps increasing.

Liu Huaxing estimated that it might be because Yang Xiaoxiao cooks according to his favorite taste. She always asks his parents what kind of taste he likes and learns to make it, so every time Liu Huaxing feels that this The food cooked by the girl is even better. However, aside from this point, the fact that Yang Xiaoxiao's basic cooking skills are improving cannot be ignored.

"You naughty little girl, the food has become more and more delicious recently." Liu Huaxing kissed her neck lightly and smiled.

"Uncle and aunt teach well..." Yang Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "That's why I can do better and better."

"Didn't you learn how to cook," Liu Huaxing said softly, stroking her cheek, "You learned how to love someone."

Yang Xiaoxiao's eyes became softer and softer. Although it was not dark yet, Liu Huaxing already knew what was going to happen next, so he got up and quickly closed the curtains.

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