Chapter 356 Drive an industry
"The first big animated film in China, "Bears: The Treasure-Strike Bears" has a box office of nearly 9 million on the first day, creating a series of dazzling results. It is estimated that in the next month, as the film continues to be the highest, it will have more profound significance.
DreamWorks bravely stepped out of the first part and created a trend. Don’t talk about the plot, just talk about the results, this result is enough to satisfy DreamWorks.
Looking back on the emergence of the "Bears" comics a few years ago, and the cartoons appeared in the same year. Now the industry extends to the big movie series. In addition, peripheral development, portrait utilization, and game development have promoted great benefits.
According to our newspaper, many parents who have walked out of the theater have given a positive attitude towards the film, saying that it is not only the love of children, but also few adults receive goods."
——{A report}
"Two years ago, I participated in the press conference of the animation version of "The Bears" jointly organized by Shandong Satellite TV, Magic City Satellite TV and Hunan Satellite TV. At the meeting, Director Wang scolded Fang Qiu, saying that cartoons are not the pinnacle and will develop an animation movie series in the future.
I was present at that time, and after listening to it, I pondered deeply and doubted where the Chinese animated movie was?
Just yesterday, I saw a step in selling a big Chinese animated movie, and this step is solid and stable. I have to praise DreamWorks, which dares to be the first. I have to say that they are the heroes of big animated movies and are also the pioneers.
Animation movies have a long history and are in their infancy. Animation movies have such high attendance and popularity in Japan, the United States and other places.
Animation movies have driven the extension of the animation industry in Japan, the United States and other places...
Now that my country's animation movies have officially set sail, I am fortunate to be invited by DreamWorks to participate in the research and deduction of animation movies. Here is a good news. DreamWorks DreamWorks Special Effects has officially launched an animation movie released worldwide after the first day of "Bears: The Treasure Hunt Bear Soldier" has been fully issued. As for the name I will not disclose for the time being, it can only be said that it will exceed everyone's expectations.
Seeing the rise of animated movies with your own eyes in China is the luck of this generation of animation people…”
——{A certain authoritative person in the animation industry}.
"Presisting the NC-level film "Saw 2", "Bears: The Treasure-Snatching Bear Soldier" showed great potential, and the box office of nearly 9 million on the first day shocked many people.
I believe that in the next year, more people will invest in the animation film industry, which will play a crucial role in the rise of my country's animation films. In the future, animation talents will become a very popular industry.
In the future, animation production technicians and animation production equipment, machines, software, etc. will flourish, and it can be seen that a movie will drive an industry."
——{Modu Daily Entertainment Industry Edition}
"Good news, thanks to the excellent first-day box office of "Bears: The Bear Soldier", Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will introduce this movie in a week..." - {A report}
Dream-Real Effects Office.
"Director Wang, look, there are smart people who think that the appearance of our movie will drive an industry." Zhu Chengzhi, director of "Bears: Treasure Hunt", said to Wang Meng with a smile.
Zhu Chengzhi is the original editor-in-chief of Marvel Animation, and he is operating it from the cartoon "The Bears" to "Transformers".
However, cartoons are not mainstream after all, and they are very neglected directors.
This time the appearance of the big movie made him feel motivated for a moment, especially after the box office on the first day.
"This is inevitable. After George Lucas's "Star Wars" appeared, it led an industry and even the direction of movies. After Spielberg's "El Alien" and James Cameron's "Terminator" appeared, it brought the film industry to a higher place, and Hollywood in the United States slowly captured the whole world. These are all changes brought by a movie. Our "Treasure Hunt Bear Soldier" dare not be with these movies, but it still plays a crucial role in the Chinese animation film industry." Wang Meng nodded in agreement with Zhu Chengzhi's words and explained it based on his own understanding.
He asked again: "By the way, when will "Kung Fu Panda" be produced?"
"Director Wang has started pre-production according to the plan, but he has not publicly stated that he has started the computer. You also know that 3D animation is the first time we have done it. The film is expected to be 95 minutes long and the production cycle may take half a year. It is expected to use 430 computers and consume 1.7 million computers to work... It consists of 4,181 shots, not to mention still frames, a total of 14 characters, 471 objects, and..."
Zhu Chengzhi sighed, "Also, the country cannot meet the level we require, so we can only cooperate with Hollywood. It is estimated that the cost of at least US$70 million is nearly RMB 500 million."
"So much!" Wang Meng was a little confused after hearing this.
"Yes, the key is that your requirements are too high, and we can undertake up to one-third of the work ourselves, and we need to divide two-thirds of the work to the outside world. You know how high the cost of Hollywood is. Your plan for next year needs dream-realization effects, so we have to reserve a part to prepare for your plan for next year, so..." Zhu Chengzhi said embarrassedly.
Wang Meng was in a daze for a while. Her requirements were very high, which was completely the original version, and the original version cost $1.3 billion, despite the exaggeration and promotional expenses.
But it costs $70 million to make it yourself, which is a bit difficult for Wang Meng to accept.
However, remember that the global box office of the original version reached nearly 700 million US dollars, Wang Meng was a little confident, and the investment was also a big return.
Not only that, Wang Meng's film plan next year also needs to use a lot of special effects, and it is the kind that a company cannot complete, and it still needs to cooperate with Hollywood.
Next year, I plan to cost nearly $70 million. Fortunately, DreamWorks has sufficient funds, with nearly $300 million in funds, plus "Treasure Hunt Bear Soldier", "Saw 2" and the upcoming "Butterfly Effect" will be recycled at the box office.
Otherwise, the acquisition peak was 40 million and the investment was 50 million. Recently, the promotion of "Saw 2" and "Butterfly" was 20 million, which would remove $1.1 billion.
Next year, my plan will cost $70 million, and "Kung Fu Panda" will cost $70 million, which is no longer enough funds.
However, it is said that it is 70 million in "Kung Fu Panda" and its own plan is 70 million. However, these are all funds after completion and are budgeted, and they cannot use so much in the early stage.
At that time, many films will be recorded in the box office and surrounding funds, and there will be no problem in operating.
Even if you add Tsui Hark's "Die Renjie" next year, Liu Zhiyuan's "The Demon of the Heart" and so on will be fine.
At most half a year, in "Twilight", the big Taurus, will make enough money for himself, and his works will also be rewarded in September 2008. This return may be greater than "Twilight".
It is expected that the Kung Fu Panda for one and a half years will be completely fine. Maybe after increasing the funds, the time will be shortened a lot.
After looking at it for a while, Wang Meng decided: "Prepare to launch a project. The initial $30 million can last for half a year, right?"
"Half a year?" Liu Zhiyuan thought for a while and said, "It's absolutely fine, we can hold on until October."
"That's good, October? It's completely fine." Wang Meng said with a smile.
In October, at least the current surroundings of "Saw 2" can be recovered, and there is no problem with their own "Butterfly Effect" and "Treasure Hunt Bear Soldier". Not to mention that the copyright of "Scarlet Heart" can be recovered for several rounds of broadcasts.
In short, in October 2008, everything will be fine.
"Prepare to prepare for the project, it's best to prepare first. After the New Year's announcement, Wang Meng said proudly: "A animation costs 70 million US dollars. Our company has not invested so much. Haha... I believe many people will say we are crazy when it was announced, right?"
"Actually..." Zhu Chengzhi said hesitantly: "Actually, I'm under pressure too! Director Wang is better off as a name producer and director."
Zhu Chengzhi didn't expect Wang Meng to make a decision like this, he was afraid of $70 million.
"I'll check it out regularly for this meeting by posting the name. It's your business to host the work and follow up. You can find several deputy directors to help you." Wang Meng agreed.
"Okay, Director Wang trusts me, I can only do my best. To be honest, there are pressure and excitement, haha..."
Zhu Chengzhi never expected that he could host a 3D cartoon of $70 million, so he was not excited.
"To be honest, I also have a plan of nearly 80 million US dollars next year. Let's work together." Wang Meng said.
"Ah!" Zhu Chengzhi was confused.
"But don't be nervous, we are just making a decision for the time being. At that time, a series of plans will be discussed. It is expected that we will also need to find professionals to study. We are just talking about it now." Wang Meng pressed his hands and said to Zhu Chengzhi.
But Zhu Chengzhi didn't think so. Wang Meng's so-called discussion was the logistics service for him. Almost as long as he made a decision, the company would not disagree with it. To put it nicely, it was the power of collective strategy, but not nicely, it was the starting point.
But Zhu Chengzhi thought that if the project of "Kung Fu Panda" was established, even if it was a lot of people to help him, the work was too big and he would be very busy next year.
Not to mention the person who helped Wang Meng.
"Director Wang, I have a small opinion." Zhu Chengzhi thought about it for a while and said.
"explain."
"The special effects side also needs to recruit people. At least we can complete a large-scale animated movie without using external forces, and we must reserve the ability to undertake other tasks."
"This will be discussed, and what you said will definitely do." Wang Meng nodded.
Speaking of which, the special effects of dream fulfillment are still small, and there are still fewer people.
"After our headquarters is completed next year, everything will not be a problem. In the future, the special effects department will be split. Special effects are special effects and animations are animations. The headquarters has not been built now, and the company is too small at present, so it can only be done temporarily."
"I understand." Zhu Chengzhi thought so.
"Don't hurry, take your time. We have developed very quickly, and we have taken every step very solidly, and the future will be better." Wang Mengchang thought.
"I believe that there is a director Wang's agent. Speaking of which, who would have thought that we were an inconspicuous small company two years ago. Our special effects company was just established a year ago. Now we have animated movies released. Not to mention that our special effects company is already the number one in China, and the $70 million plan is about to be established. And... the headquarters' plan is improving year by year. Not only that, we have also stepped out of the country and taken root in the United States on the other side of the ocean. It seems like a miracle to think about it!" Zhu Chengzhi didn't know whether it was a compliment or an insight.
Wang Meng laughed after hearing this...
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Chapter completed!