The major producers really put a lot of effort into praising Kinsale, and the reason why they are willing to cut the meat is ultimately due to Dooling. Not to mention the impact of cable TV on movies, some producers are now targeting cable TV for the release of their films. Du Lin came up with the "pay-on-demand" system from the beginning, which allowed major blockbusters to see a trend that was different from the current mainstream big screen. The current big screen sharing is very unreasonable for film companies. A movie released at the beginning of this year was released for 51 days and had a total box office of 4.7 million.
It seems that this box office is already great, at least most ordinary people think so, but in fact, the film studio only received about 1.5 million. After deducting the cost and distribution and publicity expenses, it makes a profit of Hundreds of thousands are in place. The real big part has been taken away by the theater chain. By the way, the largest theater chain in the empire is now in the hands of Nasha. In other words, the theater chain and TV are all part of the same family.
If a movie sells millions at the box office, the film company will make hundreds of thousands in the end. Although there are tapes and peripherals that can use the waste heat, the income is really not too much. This is also the reason why film producers have been frantically releasing new films. If they cannot use quantity to generate more revenue, the company's survival will become a problem.
But now, something has emerged that has the potential to become another huge source of revenue: paid on-demand streaming. If each movie has one million households paying for on-demand viewing, the cost is about two yuan, which is two million. After paying taxes on a 50-50 split with the TV station, the profits they get can even be the same as those from theaters. The additional income for a movie is equivalent to the revenue, and the net profit may be more than twice, or even three or four times. Because this part of the revenue does not need to eliminate various costs, this makes the film producers very excited.
Then they will naturally support Kinsale. With Kinsale as a link, some things that are not easy to talk about can be discussed.
The girls were talking about Kinsale and some interesting things happening in the film industry recently. Suddenly there was some commotion in the reception area. The girls stopped talking and looked curiously, and their eyes suddenly widened. The girl wearing a sunhat looked at Suri in disbelief, even stammering when she spoke, "You... you invited Kinsel?" After saying that, she shuddered and came back to reality, almost screaming. He shouted, "By God, I didn't expect you to be like this Su Rui. How much money have you spent and how many connections have you made? I heard that Su Rui rarely participates in such business activities..."
Participating in weddings can also be regarded as a way for celebrities to generate income. Some big shots often hold cocktail parties or charity parties, especially the latter, which requires people with a certain reputation to increase the influence of the party. Of course, some people also invite some big stars to attend their birthdays or weddings, for which they need to pay a large fee. As for whether it is worth it, that is another matter. In fact, this is the trouble of the poor. For the rich, it is just money.
Suri smiled reservedly. In fact, she was also a little confused. She caressed a few of her girlfriends who were about to move. She held up her skirt and walked to Merlin who was talking to Kinsel. She naturally held Merlin's arm, very ladylike. With a little courtesy, "Hello, Miss Kinsale, it's a great honor to invite you to my wedding." She didn't even look at Merlin, but she began to be shocked by Merlin's social circle.
You must know that she has watched Merlin build up the social circle he has today from scratch. She knows when and who he has met, but she has never heard that Merlin actually knew Kinsel. A faint sense of crisis came to mind, and the scandals about female stars in the past seemed to be vivid in my mind.
Kinsel glanced at Suri and couldn't help but pinch Merlin's chin and look left and right. This move was a bit frivolous and made Suri's expression look a little unsightly. But the conversation between the two that followed made all the hidden dissatisfaction on her face turn into a sincere smile.
"You're lucky kid..."
Merlin took a step back, a little embarrassed to avoid the curious eyes of the people around him, "Okay, sister, stop making trouble, I'm getting married today!"
It's his sister!
The smile on Suri's face became more sincere. She wanted to show her heart to Kinsel and tell her, look, all my smiles are sincere and not fake at all. She can even imagine that one day she will be exposed to the film industry, and maybe she will have the opportunity to play a small role in some movies and appear on the big screen. She may even become famous and become a celebrity. famous star.
Let those little female cousins be envious!
Thinking of this, Suri let go of Merlin's arm, took the initiative to hold Kinsel's arm, and called her sister affectionately, "You must be tired along the way. There is a prepared lounge here, do you want to take a rest?"
Kinsel glanced at his watch and shook his head, "Just wait a moment, Dulin said he would be here soon."
"Mr. Du Lin!" Su Rui's eyes flashed with something. It was Du Lin's words that made today's wedding possible. She is not sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing in her life, but it allows her to realize her dream of living in the upper class. Being able to join a wealthy family is almost every girl's dream. Especially at this moment, with Kinsel standing next to her, she had already begun to long for what a real upper-class life was like.
Merlin rubbed his head and sighed, "I told him that if you are too busy, you don't need to come over..." He didn't tell the truth. He didn't know why, he was a little afraid of Dulin. This was not the case at home in the past. He and Mason often teased Du Lin, and the three brothers had a very good relationship. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that they are older than their younger brothers and sisters. This may be the legendary generation gap, which makes their relationship better.
As he was talking about Dulin, two commercial vehicles appeared outside the church. These were also "farmer models" that became popular in the second half of last year. For a long time in the past, commercial vehicles did not have an independent name. People preferred to say that they were mini-box trucks, which could accommodate more things than cars, which was very suitable for those "farmers". But last year, unexpectedly, commercial vehicles became inexplicably popular due to a round of hype. Each car company began to launch its own commercial vehicles, which also made commercial vehicles appear more and more frequently in cities.
Nine people got out of the car. All nine people were wearing black formal suits and sunglasses. They left four people guarding the door while the others entered the church and searched. Before many relatives and friends who came to watch the ceremony understood what had happened, an inconspicuous car slowly stopped at the door. When the car door opened, people let out slight exclamations. The mayor of Namirindes got out of the car with a smile. He adjusted his clothes and walked towards Merlin proactively, "Hello, Merlin."
Merlin was a little surprised, and took the initiative to reach out his hand and shake Braylon's hand vigorously, "Hello, Mr. Mayor."
Braylon looked at the onlookers in the church, nodded in greeting, and stood not far from Merlin. He glanced at his watch, and then looked at Kinsel, "If I'm not wrong, Jinsel Miss Purcell?"
"Nice to meet you!" Kinsel reached out and shook Braylon's hand. She was also surprised that Braylon actually came to Merlin's wedding in person. This was simply an incredible thing. But it also reflects from the side that Dulin's influence far exceeds their estimates.
The hands of Braylen and Kinsel were separated at the first touch. He looked at Suri aside with a smile on his face, "So this is today's heroine, Ms. Suri?"
Su Rui suppressed her excitement, restrained her trembling hands, and tried her best to maintain her restraint. She bent her knees slightly and said, "Yes, Mr. Mayor."
The secretary standing behind Braylon took the initiative to take out a gift. Braylon glanced sideways and said, "I came in a hurry. I don't know if you like the gift I prepared. If you don't like it... then there's nothing I can do about it." ", he smiled and asked the secretary to send the gift in. This guy was actually a very educated and interesting person. He was born in a noble family and received a good elite education. He had never had the opportunity to govern a party before. Later, Du Lin After killing Todd, the former mayor of Namirinds, Braylon's family found a position and settled the matter through Harry before others.
He learned a lesson from Todd's misfortune. After taking office, he often went to Otis City. He also had a good relationship with Dulin and acted a little silly. But if you really think of him as a fool, then he is a real fool. After taking power in Namirindes, Braylon knew that the city had lost its former glory. It was almost impossible to catch up with Odis. The only way was to change the existing socio-economic structure. Change the focus on light industry and entertainment and focus on industrial structure. With Dulin's guidance and Harry's help, Nanolindes' current development is pretty good, and it has become one of the leading industrial cities in the central part of the empire.
This time he heard that Du Lin's brother was getting married and Du Lin was going to attend the wedding. He immediately canceled today's trip and came specifically to see Du Lin.
Now, both the new party and the old party, whether Dulin's friends or enemies, have reached a consensus, that is, the bastard Dulin is now very rich, and the wealth is like love, which is about to overflow.
If we can get one or two projects from Dulin, at least half of this year's development goals will be achieved. For the sake of political achievements, it is nothing to spare a day.
Amid the expectations of many people, a convoy of luxury cars slowly passed by the church entrance until the car in the middle of the convoy stopped at the church entrance.
Inexplicably, everyone straightened their spines, as if expecting something.
(End of chapter)