Chapter 2033： Fund idea

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Facing Tom Ford's proposal for a fund, Evan Bell laughed, "Even if I set up a fund, how can you be sure that our first investment is for you?"

Tom Ford knew that Evan Bell saw through his intentions, but he was not embarrassed at this time, he laughed directly, "You can use me as a test work, this is definitely a good choice. "

The foundation that Tom Ford mentioned is actually a kind of charitable foundation. To put it simply, it is a foundation funded by Eleven Studio, which provides a fixed amount of funds every year to sponsor charities. The so-called philanthropy here refers to the field of independent films, and can even extend to the field of independent music.

For example, Christopher Nolan's first work "Following" actually cost only $6,000, if he couldn't come up with the money himself, and Eleven Studio established a base of Eleven at that time. chalk gold, then Christopher Nolan can apply for the chalk fund. After the review and approval, Christopher Nolan can get an investment of US$6,000 free of charge to shoot his own works, and after the shooting of the works, all copyrights still belong to Christopher Nolan himself, eleven fund There is no legal right to deal directly.

This is similar to the scholarship in the school. Let's take "following" as an example. For example, Christopher Nolan received the sponsorship of the Eleven Fund. After the filming was successful, it was handed over to other companies - taking Warner Bros. as an example - for distribution, and the final income Naturally owned by Warner Bros. So what did the Eleven Fund get? Honor and status, and most importantly, support for the entire independent film industry.

The same is true for indie music. If Melancholy was still in college, they could get the sponsorship of the foundation, they could record their own albums, and then sell them on the Internet or other channels, and even offer passers-by to buy them during street performances. It will be the first footprint on the path of melancholic mood music.

In the European and American world, the first idea of any enterprise and individual after accumulating a lot of wealth is to change their political status and gain the respect of society through philanthropy. So, in the U.S., people measure a decent businessman and rarely discuss how much they make and spend. What people care about is how much these people donate to charity.

For Evan Bell, in fact, these false names are not important, otherwise he would not have refused the British royal family's award. But the biggest advantage of forming an independent foundation is that it can help the rise of independent films and independent music. This is also Evan Bell's dream.

After Eleven Studio was established, it actually led to the rise of many independent films and independent music. However, the energy of Eleven Productions and Eleven's music team is limited after all, and it is impossible to bring all the works under the banner, shoot, produce, and publish by yourself. This is impractical. However, if Cheng Yi established a foundation and used the wealth accumulated by Evan Bell over the years to help talented newcomers for free, then even Eleven Studio would not be able to create more wealth in the future. The field of indie music is bound to develop by leaps and bounds.

Evan Bell is not a saint. He has no responsibility to help everyone, nor does he have this awareness. But after winning so much support over the years, Evan Bell also hopes to see more people realize their dreams. Not everyone can have a second life like him to realize their dreams. The Chalk Gold Club has become a brick for people to pursue their dreams, so why not do it?

Although Tom Ford came up with this idea because he planned for himself, he still did his homework. With what he knew about Evan Bell, he knew that a charitable foundation would help him. Independent movies and independent music will definitely impress Evan Bell.

Evan Bell looked at Tom Ford and did not respond directly to the matter of the Foundation. This is an internal matter of Eleven Studio. Even if he had this idea, he would have to talk to Teddy Bell and Eden. - Hudson communicated, and finally handed it over to them. Moreover, if a foundation is established, the review mechanism is also very important, because the focus is on supporting independent movies and independent music, so it is necessary to avoid being exploited by people with intentions, otherwise the people who should be supported will not be able to When it comes to support, those who should not be included in the scope have received sponsorships. In this case, it is better not to form a foundation foundation.

"Who did you vote for this project?" Evan Bell turned the topic back to the "Single Man" proposal itself.

Tom Ford knew that Evan Bell was not so easy to fool, so he was not discouraged, "Fox Searchlight and Miramax." They are the independent labels of Twentieth Century Fox and Disney, respectively. It can be seen that Tom - Ford's connections are still very strong. However, the understanding of the film field is obviously very lacking.

Miramax is under Disney, and it is absolutely impossible to release homosexual works, because it will damage the "Disney image"; as for Fox Searchlight, they are currently among the largest film companies in the awards season. They and Warner Bros. have countless options, and Fox Searchlight's vision is even more unique, so they never worry about awards season contestants, and Tom Ford may not be able to get into their eyes.

For the "Single Man" project, to find a breakthrough in the large film companies, Focus Pictures, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, is definitely the best choice. "Brokeback Mountain" in the last life was released by Focus Pictures, and so was "Milk". In addition, "Far From Heaven", which is similar in theme and style to "Single Man", is still a work of Focus Pictures.

It's a pity that Tom Ford didn't choose the right person.

Evan Bell nodded, "How much investment do you plan to make?" Under the leadership of Tom Ford, Gucci's current market value is 4.3 billion, and Tom Ford himself has a fortune of tens of millions. A movie is not a problem.

"Seven million." Tom Ford saw a ray of hope.

Compared with independent films, this cost is indeed not high, and it is not a problem for Eleven Studios. But for an individual like Tom Ford, it is estimated that he will take out most of his life savings, not to mention that Tom Ford is still the top existence in the fashion industry.

In fact, Tom Ford did think that if he couldn't get the investment, he would pay for the filming himself. Seven million is going to hurt his bones. Although he has earned a lot of money over the years, he is spending money while earning it. After spending on houses, clothes, and meals, he is now There is no more than seven million in the bank's deposit. Therefore, in desperation, Tom Ford can only insist on continuing to find investment. Eleven Studio and Evan Bell are his best opportunities.

Evan Bell thought about it for a while. In fact, he was willing to invest in Tom Ford, but this time it was a little different, because investing in Tom Ford was like a free sponsorship, and Eleven Studio would have no income. So, either let the proposal of "Single Man" be handed over to Eleven Studio, and Evan Bell can give Tom Ford the greatest freedom, which means that it needs to sit down and negotiate slowly; or It is to set up the Foundation, and then let the "single man" film in a way sponsored by the Foundation, which means that Evan Bell has to negotiate with Teddy Bell and Eden Hudson. for a moment.

So, Evan Bell didn't agree immediately, but thought about it and said, well, you send me the script and the whole proposal, I'll take a look, and then we'll keep in touch.

Tom Ford knew it was halfway through and the joy on his brows had begun to dance, but then he thought, for Evan Bell, famously critical, whether the script for "Single Man" would satisfy him—satisfied How about a free investment of seven million? Tom Ford thought of Evan Bell's words just now, "Even if I set up a fund, how can you be sure that our first investment is for you?"

The joy on Tom Ford's brows settled down again. It's just a beginning, it's just a very gratifying beginning, and there is still a long way to go before the celebration, "No problem. I'll send it to you when I get back. "

Evan Bell raised the champagne glass in his hand In any case, I still hope that your first directing experience will go well. "If Evan Bell is not mistaken, "Single Man" not only earned Colin Firth an Oscar nomination, but Tom Ford also won a lot of accolades for a director who made his debut. It's very rare.

After Tom Ford left, Evan Bell stayed where he was, but seriously thought about the idea of the Foundation, which was indeed a good idea. Although it is said that the funding provided by the Foundation will not bring substantial benefits to Eleven Studio, the works shot with the funds provided by Eleven Studio will more or less be named "Eleven Studio". It's like a student in a university with a corporate-sponsored scholarship, and the chance of entering the company to work in the future will be slightly greater. It is a reason. So, it's still helpful for Eleven Studios.

It's just that Evan Bell doesn't know much about the establishment of a foundation fund. He doesn't know how feasible it is and how much registered capital is needed. All these have to be asked by Teddy Bell and the others.

"What are you thinking? There's no response when I walk in front of you." The voice in front of him made Evan Bell look up, and he saw his old friend Christopher Nolan. Evan Bell revealed a big smile. , Christopher Nolan said with a smile, "I haven't had time to congratulate you in person, you've done a great job tonight."

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