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In fact, the actual cost calculation of a film is very troublesome. The costs displayed by major studios in Hollywood are often mixed with a lot of moisture, which is not consistent with the actual situation, and different situations will also cause cost changes.

For example, if Murphy's film is completed, if the film company wants to participate in the film festival, the cost will definitely increase.

For example, if you participate in a film festival in the United States, you will have to add a cost of $100,000 to complete the most basic relevant materials.

There are also online costs, which are difficult to control.

The contract costs including screenwriter, director, producer, actor director, script copyright, administrative management, labor welfare, etc. can only be fixed after the actual negotiation is completed.

For the next week, Murphy was basically busy in the studio, revising the first draft of the script, adjusting the project plan according to the script needs, and predicting future preparations, shooting and problems that may be encountered.

This project is much more difficult than "Saw". "Saw" is all invested by Stanton Studio, and Murphy is the only one who is the only one. However, this situation cannot continue. The new project requires more investment, and the funds will come from other film companies, which requires him to make more preparations.

There are always some unpredictable situations in movies, but it is always right to be prepared for some things.

The most typical one is capital.

Murphy also considered what to do if the investor encountered unexpected difficulties during shooting and the budget invested by the investor was really not enough?

If he has been running around for a long time and still has no results, he should spend more time trying to raise funds, and then he is still trapped in place due to cost limitations? Or should he think of some innovative ways to make the movie anyway?

There is no doubt that the director he should be the latter.

At this time, you have to rummage through the cabinet and find the secretly hidden "anemia budget" from the back of the closet, instead of thinking about spending $250,000 to rent a private plane to meet potential investors who have not made up their minds.

The more you lose money, the more you need to think of more ways.

There is also the problem of actors. Directors like Murphy who are in their infancy also want to work with big-name actors. Big-name actors bring not only attention, but also real box office appeal.

But it is very difficult to work with big-name actors.

In Hollywood, in some cases, if a director’s project is attractive enough, it is not impossible to attract big-name actors to join, especially those big-name actors who have starred in independent films.

For these actors, they know that independent films will never be the opportunity for Hollywood commercial films, and they can use these opportunities to fully demonstrate their outstanding acting skills.

However, Murphy is self-aware that there is no opportunity for actors to show their acting skills in the new project, and big-name stars will not be interested in such film noirs.

So his considerations are more practical, such as James Franko, Seth Logan, Jonah Hill, Carey Mulligan, and Robert Downey Jr. who is about to be released from prison are more suitable for this project.

The most critical heroine can also try to send an invitation to San Fernando Valley. The other party does not have the status of a queen in the future. If you want to have a formal movie invitation, the possibility of being rejected is not very high.

In terms of behind-the-scenes personnel, Murphy also communicated with Bill Roses. The main personnel who worked together last time were basically from C. They are also the big beneficiaries of "Saw" and hope to continue to cooperate with Murphy.

These can be discussed after the project is established. Murphy is not in a hurry, and the most important thing to consider is the funding issue.

Film is a very noble art, but this art has developed to this day and requires a lot of money to achieve it.

He himself does not intend to invest in this film, and Stanton Studio does not have enough funds to invest. After all, there is a sequel to "Saw" that collaborates with Fox Searchlight, which requires a lot of money. Even if the director is changed, the investment risk of such sequels will be lower.

The film does not come from his own investment. Murphy must adjust his psychology. First, the power will inevitably become smaller, and second, the capital control will be stricter.

It's okay to say that the former is a director who has experienced a fairly formal education, Murphy knew that this was a producer's responsibility system, while the latter was a bit troublesome.

However, there is no solution, as the director will call him poor.

It's no big deal. As a director, you should be as transparent as possible and must always tell the truth, but the reality is that you are full of enthusiasm, the crew is full of energy, but the cash is short of money.

A successful director should also use words, actions and plans to give investment confidence before the film is completed, as long as the investment is greater, the better the film will be and the higher the future market returns will be.

Convincing investors to invest money is never a simple job.

In essence, this is to let investors invest in an idea in their minds.

Ideas are very vague and conceptual. In order to attract investment, some directors or people often shoot a short film first and use the short film to attract investors.

But this also has its drawbacks. If the short film is not stunning enough, it will be difficult to attract investment.

When doing this, you must be careful. There is a clear line between introducing projects to potential investors and making promises of potential economic returns. After all, this is a game within the scope of legal monitoring. Be careful not to deliberately distort the facts when making a promise of return, otherwise you may be targeted by the judicial system for suspected fraud.

Of course, Murphy didn't plan to shoot short films, and this method was not suitable for him.

From late September to near early October, Murphy spent a lot of time and energy to finally get the script and the more important project business plan for C-operating the film.

Even now, Murphy hopes that someone will appreciate his script, and then the other party waves and writes a check that is enough for the film to shoot. This is the common fantasy of all directors.

This is difficult to achieve. If you want to become a reality, the key is to hand it over to potential investors and clients a strategic plan with meticulous ideas and rigorous investigation on how to prepare, cast, shoot and film.

After completing this plan, Murphy asked Bill Roses to submit it to C. Not to mention that the film company would not rashly start a movie project. Even the operator C would conduct preliminary review of the project itself.

Although he was not Murphy's head, as a senior executive in charge of the film and television business, a copy of the script and plan was also sent to Brian Lauder.

Although this is not the expected sequel to "Saw", Brian Lauder nodded with satisfaction after reading the plan carefully. Not to mention the creativity of the project, the young director's rigorous attitude and careful plan will leave a very good impression first.

Besides, this project is his specialty in black style, even if it is a bit absurd, it is very interesting.

Moreover, there are many gimmicks in the script and plan. For the film industry, there will be no points without gimmicks, and there will be no box office without points.

Scripts are the foundation, but an excellent business plan is the key to impressing the film company.

Originally, Brian Lauder did not have much hope for this plan. After all, Murphy is a director rather than a professional person. He plans to wait for the script and plan to be submitted to C and let the company's more professional person do it on this basis so that it can attract funds.

Even the items thrown out by C are sometimes rejected.

This is a normal situation in business investment.

Compared to the script I read once, Brian Lauder focused more on the plan.

The plan is not particularly thick, and it does not have any specific regulations on the content and the number of pages. The key is whether the content shows professionalism and whether the expression is simple and easy to understand. It contains all the necessary information without any delay.

In this plan, almost a film has everything it should have from project preparation to later stages, and the planning is clear and clear, making the entire project extremely outstanding.

Brian Lauder watched one by one.

"Overview of the goals and overall goals of the film's business plan, introduction to scripts and content, copy of script copyright proof, industry trends and development trends, film market expectations and potential movie viewing groups, box office comparison of the same type and budget videos..."

All these are clear, and people will feel that this is a reliable project, not unreliable things that are whispering but only have one script, and do not even make the simplest plan.

And these are only part of it, and there are more detailed contents later.

For example, the film team has a specific list from starring actors to directors to photographers and producers. The candidates for positions that have been determined are attached with resumes on the plan; for positions that have not been determined, four to seven shortlists are listed, and their respective advantages are listed.

There are also expected details, shooting venues and standards; cash flow statements, possible weekly basic expenses; management strategies during shooting and shooting; schedules for dates marked in different stages of preparation, shooting and filming; copies of all rights agreements and union filings; artworks related to projects, such as a simple poster of a one-legged beauty sitting on a motorcycle...

Although some parts of it must have minor flaws, no matter from any perspective, this is an excellent plan and gives people a feeling worth investing in.
Chapter completed!