Turns out you can distribute your own film nationwide for just tens of thousands of yuan. If you're creating an IP, this is a steal—use AI to make your own biography, then spend a few tens of thousands on distribution.
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This article explores the potential of using AI tools like Codex to produce and distribute films affordably, noting that for only tens of thousands of yuan, you can get your movie screened in cinemas across the country, making it ideal for personal IP development.
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So, it only costs a few tens of thousands of yuan to get your own movie screened nationwide, huh?
If you’re building an IP, that’s such a bargain. Use AI to write your own autobiography, then spend a few tens of thousands for distribution 🤔
象牙山刘能 (@disksing): Turns out the cost to distribute and release a film nationwide is extremely low. I had Codex calculate an extreme budget sheet—under 50,000 yuan would cover it. Add a little more, and you can guarantee 50 screenings in cinemas across 10 second-tier cities.
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