in2ebook Chapter 304 Cooperation with Shanghai Film Studio
Chapter 304 Cooperation with Shanghai Film Studio
"Yes, it's to earn foreign exchange!" replied Gu Bingxin.
“Qingdao Publishing House also sells finished animations to foreign TV stations!”
Gu Bingxin waved his hand and corrected, "Strictly speaking, it is not simply selling to foreign TV stations, it should be a form of cooperation.
Qingdao Publishing House will receive a portion of the revenue from this cooperative project.”
He paused, as if recalling the details, and then said: "I didn't ask the specific proportion, but I roughly estimated it.
After this cooperation, Qingdao Publishing House should be able to earn 10 to 20 million US dollars.”
As soon as these words came out, the conference room exploded, and everyone was talking to each other, with shock and envy on their faces. "One or two hundred million dollars! This is not a small amount!"
Director Te frowned slightly, looked at Gu Bingxin with doubt, and asked, "Old Gu, this sounds a bit mysterious, are you sure you remembered it correctly?
Last year, we sold the movie Nezha Conquers the Dragon King to foreign TV stations and only got $50 in total. This gap is too big.”
Gu Bingxin said confidently, "Director Te, I am absolutely not mistaken! The comic book series "The Monkey King" published by Qingdao Publishing House is a huge hit abroad. The comic book alone has earned 30 to 40 million US dollars.
It is precisely because of this that Japanese animation companies took the initiative to approach us to seek cooperation.”
"Can you earn so much money?" Director Te couldn't help but raise his voice.
Gu Bingxin sighed slightly and explained: "This is because Qingdao Publishing House does not have its own animation production department.
If there is, the share ratio will definitely be higher.”
Director Te slapped the table, stood up, and said anxiously: "Old Gu, why didn't you tell me such an important thing earlier!
Why should Qingdao Publishing House cooperate with Japan? It can just cooperate with us!
Our production level is not worse than theirs. If we join forces, we may be able to create greater profits!"
Gu Bingxin said calmly, "Director Te, my apprentice first considered the overseas distribution channels.
Without channels, the animations produced cannot be sold, just like the animations produced by our factory, which can only be sold to foreign TV stations at low prices.
He wanted to take a different path and open up a wider international market.”
When Te Wei heard this, he became a little excited and raised his voice: "Then we should cooperate together! Our factory has so many excellent painters, why do we need the Japanese animation company to help us draw?
Save the money and give it to us. We can help paint the pictures. We are as good as anyone in painting!"
Gu Bingxin sighed slightly and said slowly: "Director Te, my disciple did consider our factory at that time, but he gave up for two reasons."
When Director Te heard this, his eyes widened and he quickly asked, "Old Gu, tell me the reason!"
Gu Bingxin cleared his throat and explained seriously: “On the one hand, the animation form of my disciple is somewhat different from our existing form.
After all, their animation department has just been established, and their ideas are relatively new and their style is unique. I am afraid that it will conflict with the concepts formed in our factory over the years, and our cooperation will not be smooth.
On the other hand, our factory has task targets every year, and we must complete the animation production tasks assigned by us on time.
After all, the Qingdao animation department has just been established, with limited personnel and experience. We are afraid that their participation will delay our progress and affect the overall performance of the factory."
Director Te's face flashed with displeasure, and the corners of his mouth turned down slightly, and he said in a somewhat speculative tone: "I think your apprentice is afraid of cooperating with us! Is he worried that we can't make the animation completely according to his ideas?
After all, we are all veteran artists who have worked in the industry for many years. Everyone has his or her own ideas and persistence. He might be afraid that it is difficult to control them!"
Gu Bingxin smiled but said nothing. There seemed to be some helplessness hidden in that smile, as if he agreed with some of the speculations in Director Te's words.
At this time, other people in the meeting room also began to whisper to each other, with angry looks on their faces.
After all, the Shanghai Animation Film Studio also sent a few people over to help, which made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
Te Wei sat at the head of the conference table, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes full of envy.
For many years, the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio has been relying on government subsidies to maintain its operations, while Qingdao Publishing House has been able to earn large sums of foreign exchange. This sharp contrast made him feel very uncomfortable.
He sighed softly, tapping the tabletop rhythmically with his fingers, and after thinking for a moment, he sat up straight, looked at Gu Bingxin and said, "Old Gu, the two aspects you just mentioned are not a big deal.
As long as we can cooperate, everything is negotiable. We can produce according to the requirements of Qingdao Animation Department and we will definitely cooperate!
Of course, we also need to discuss the share ratio and fees clearly, after all, our factory also needs to develop."
Gu Bingxin nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll call my disciple and ask him what he thinks."
When Te Wei heard this, he hurriedly urged, “Hurry up and fight! We can’t delay this any longer. Maybe by cooperating with Qingdao Publishing House, we can open up a new path!”
Gu Bingxin communicated with Jiang Weimin over the phone and told him everything about the olive branch of cooperation extended by Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio.
When Jiang Weimin heard the news, his originally calm face instantly showed an expression of surprise and his eyes sparkled with excitement.
Qingdao Publishing House and the Japanese animation company only signed cooperation agreements for two works, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and "The Monkey King".
His original plan was to focus on polishing the team and accumulating sufficient experience and strength before starting to produce "Kung Fu Panda" and dragon-themed movies.
But the Shanghai Animation Film Studio took the initiative to approach Qingdao Publishing House for cooperation, which was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise and also provided an excellent opportunity for the rapid development of Qingdao Publishing House's animation business.
He knew that with the rich talent resources and mature production experience of Shanghai Animation Film Studio, it might be possible to bring "Kung Fu Panda" to the big screen more quickly.
Therefore, the two sides quickly agreed to have a detailed discussion at Qingdao Publishing House. At that time, Jiang Weimin had just arrived in Beijing and had not even had time to catch his breath.
Considering the urgency of the cooperation, fortunately, school had not yet started, so he immediately boarded the train again and hurried back to Qingdao.
On the day of the negotiation, Jiang Weimin and the representatives of Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio sat together, both sides' eyes were full of expectations.
At the beginning, everyone was a little reserved, but as the topic deepened and when talking about the "Kung Fu Panda" project, the atmosphere gradually became heated.
"Kung Fu Panda" has a large readership base overseas, and its unique Chinese elements and wonderful stories are deeply loved by foreign readers.
Jiang Weimin excitedly introduced: "This work, even if it is only released in China, can basically make back the investment. It is different from our previous situation. Unlike the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio, we could only package and sell the works directly to foreign TV stations."
When this was mentioned, representatives from the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio nodded one after another, with a hint of helplessness on their faces.
They know very well that foreign TV stations buy Chinese animations because they value the unique artistic form of the animations. After all, the animations contain the unique Chinese cultural background and story content.
It is indeed difficult for foreign audiences to understand, which also leads to the relatively narrow audience of Chinese animation in overseas markets.
After in-depth discussions and negotiations, the two sides hit it off and had a very pleasant conversation.
Finally, Qingdao Publishing House and Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio reached a cooperation agreement: Qingdao Publishing House provided the initial animation production costs,
After the work is released, after deducting the distribution fees and theater fees, the final profits are split in a 30:70 ratio, with Qingdao Publishing House taking 70%.
In addition, Jiang Weimin also proposed that the personnel from Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio who participated in this cooperation must follow the painting style arrangements of Qingdao Publishing House to ensure the unity and uniqueness of the style of the works.
After the agreement was signed, Jiang Weimin immediately found Gu Ziyi and said, "Brother, this cooperation is very important. Please select a few people who can deeply understand our style and have the ability to organize and complete the relevant work as the person in charge of this cooperation. You must do this project well!"
Gu Ziyi nodded solemnly, turned around and immersed himself in the intense work of personnel selection. Thus, a powerful alliance in the animation industry kicked off.