"Why?" This time Fang was still anxious and didn't speak, but Tong Luo on the side couldn't help but ask Xiao Yao puzzled, "In the current entertainment industry, if you have a little ability, you can open your own studio, and if you have a stronger ability, your personal studio will sign an artist." Although you are still young now, you are definitely qualified to sign newcomers, lead newcomers and promote newcomers. You see that Ren Bing is so popular now, they all say that Li Ya is wise, and they say that Li Ya is a good boss, I think if you also sign a newcomer and bring a newcomer, at least it will not be worse than Li Ya in this regard!"

"Really?" Xiao Yao asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Tong Luo said, "In terms of music, you can write songs and produce, in terms of film and television, you can write and direct, and whether it is music, film and television, or even the fashion industry, your connections are already very powerful." After the box office of this animated film arrives, you don't even lack funds. As long as you want, you can even develop a project independently, and you don't need to grab it from others. If you make them popular, not only can you make money from them, expand your influence and reputation in the circle, but also have a special sense of achievement, right?"

"Teacher Tong, I know what you said," Xiao Yao said, "Let me tell you the truth, before the release of "Walli", my classmates mentioned this matter to me, saying that I should set up an entertainment company and pick some potential signings from my classmates. They also gave examples of Li Ya and Ren Bing, and said that after the martial arts master reached the top, he would fight for the apprentice and inherit something. ”

"Oh?" Tong Luo laughed, "They want to mess with you, that's a good thing!"

"They didn't say they wanted me to sign them, they just said that I should pick the ones with potential among my classmates. Xiao Yao smiled, "But I refused at the time, telling them that I would not set up a company." ”

"Still the same sentence, why?" Tong Luo was strange again.

"Make money, the commission I get from artists is not as high as the income from my investment in projects. Xiao Yao continued, "Although no one thinks that there is a lot of money, and it is better to take two copies of the money than to take one, but I am more afraid of trouble." ”

"Afraid of trouble, what trouble?" Tong Luo said strangely.

"Trouble with resource allocation. Xiao Yao said, "I am from Shen Opera, and there are always classmates who have a good relationship." If I sign someone now, will my classmates want to sign or not? If I want to sign, it is impossible to sign only the classmates who have a good relationship with me, right? I have no shortage of resources, but my resources are not unlimited. In the future, how to allocate the resources of the studio's artists, who the work is given to and who is not given, and who the role is given and who is not given to whom, these are all things that need to be balanced. Li Ya made Ren Bing popular, but she has more than one Ren Bing, and fans of other artists have complained about Li Ya's unfairness on the Internet. ”

"You're the boss, you have the final say, you don't even care about the people who hack you on the Internet, do you care about this?" asked Tong Luo.

"It's true that fans don't have to care too much about spraying a few words on the Internet, but it will inevitably affect the artists themselves. Xiao Yao said, "If the artist really feels unfair like the fans, complains to the company, or simply terminates the contract and changes jobs, makes a turn against each other or something, and finally doesn't even have to be a friend, how bad it is! I want to focus more on my work, and I have a lot of hobbies, and I want to do something else when I have the energy and time, and I don't want to spend it on this. ”

"Okay, you don't want to deal with the balance within the company in the future, so you just let the company be the only one!" Tong Luo nodded, and stopped persuading.

"I see. Fang still nodded and said, "Your studio only serves you alone, we don't sign any artists!"

"Okay," Xiao Yao saw that the two of them had no objections, sat up straight, clapped his hands, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Yes!" Tong Luo and Fang still said in unison.

"Heh!" Xiao Yao smiled bitterly.

"Mr. Tong, let's talk first!" Tong Luo and Fang still glanced at each other, and Fang still waved his hand to Tong Luo.

"Okay, then I'll talk about it first. Tong Luo still nodded and said to Xiao Yao, "After the box office share of "Wal-E" arrives, I am going to make some adjustments and changes to my company. I'm going to hire some more animation professionals, and then focus on animated films. Our collaboration with "Wall-E" is so successful, I would like to invite you, no, it should be said that your personal studio has taken a stake in my company, let's continue to work together!"

"Mr. Tong has already told me about this matter, I think it is feasible, but in the end, you have to make your own decision. Fang was still on the side.

"Because of the success of the movie "Wall-E", you decided to switch your main business to animated films?" Xiao Yao reminded Tong Luodao, "Animation is actually very difficult to do, our "Wall-E" has a certain element of chance, and future animated films may not be able to have this kind of achievement." ”

"I know a lot more about the difficulties of the animation industry than you do. Tong Luo said, "From the beginning, my mind was to focus on animation, otherwise I would not have opened this animation special effects company with the qualification to produce animation works." It's just that animation is very expensive, and I don't have any good projects in my hands, so I use the work of game CG special effects and film and television special effects production to maintain the company's survival. Now that I'm making money, I want to do more animation projects and do more things for the domestic animation industry. ”

"You're relying on games and special effects to keep your company alive and keep your dream of doing animation. Xiao Yao pondered for a moment, raised his head and said to Tong Luo, "Teacher Tong, my future focus on film and television will be on live-action film and television works, and I will no longer devote myself to making an animated movie like "Wal-E". ”

"Really?" Tong Luo said disappointedly, "That's a pity." ”

"However, I agree to continue to cooperate with you!" Xiao Yao continued with a smile, "I agree to take a stake in your company, and I don't need to have a large share." When the box office share of "Wall-E" arrives, you have completed the adjustment of the company, and you have the next development plan, we will discuss again. If I have a suitable script for an animated movie in the future, I will definitely give it to you. But what I need to emphasize is that I will definitely not and have no energy to try these positions in the future and will not have the energy to try them again, as for dubbing and soundtracks, it will be up to me to see if the schedule at that time can be matched. ”

When the project was first established, Xiao Yao asked the contract with Tong Luo to indicate that the copyrights of the two animated characters "Wali" and "Eve" belonged to Xiao Yao. Although Tong Luo agreed to Xiao Yao's request at that time on the grounds that these two characters were created by Xiao Yao, theoretically speaking, the copyright of the animated characters in the movie "Walli" should belong to the investment and production party, that is, Tong Luo's company and Xiao Yao jointly owned.

Although this animated movie still made money with Tong Luo, in this regard, Xiao Yao felt that he was still a little sorry for Tong Luo. Because in addition to the box office, peripheral products are also a big source of income, and this income is only in the hands of those who own the copyright of the animation image, and Tong Luo will lose a large part of the income in the later stage.

Only when an animated character is famous, the copyright in his hand will be valuable. Here, Vali and Eve's copyright value is clearly derived from the film. But the investor and producer of the film are two sides of the story, without Tong Luo, Xiao Yao would not be able to make this movie by himself, so Xiao Yao has a certain guilt towards Tong Luo.

In the future, Xiao Yao will definitely not make an animated movie like "Wall-E", but the classic animated movie he remembers in his mind is not only "Wall-E". Xiao Yao doesn't mind taking them out and helping this teacher, who has great enthusiasm for the domestic animation industry, to continue to develop in this area by providing funds, scripts, and character images, which can be regarded as compensating for the guilt of taking advantage of this teacher.

"Okay," Tong Luo said happily after hearing Xiao Yao's words, "In the animation industry, directors are easy to find, but what is lacking is funds, technology and good stories!

"Speaking of animation technology and technical personnel," Xiao Yao asked Tong Luodao, "the United States must be stronger than China, right?"

"You can see this?" Tong Luo nodded with a smile, "This time I came to the United States, of course, I also came with the idea of digging the foot of the wall." In fact, the box office of our film is so bright in China, many American film companies or distribution companies also have branches or offices in China, and some people have taken the initiative to contact us, and it is not impossible to talk to them about American distribution in China. In addition to wanting to come to you, I came to the United States to try to see if I could dig up some animation talents, and the introduction of some more advanced technology is another important reason for me to come to the United States this time. ”

"In this regard, I will also ask Lao Mu to inquire. Xiao Yao said, "But Lao Mu is making live-action movies, I don't know if I have been in contact with animation studios in the United States, I don't know if it will help." If there's anything I can do to help, I'll do my best!"

"Your personal studio's stake in our company may be a help. Tong Luo smiled, "I heard Mr. Yin say that the designer in your brand design studio who specializes in designing and making lighting systems will work for you because of you." With the quality of our WALL-E, and the fact that you've invested in the studio, I think my company will be a little more attractive to the technicians here. Of course, if you need to come forward, I will not be polite. ”

"Okay, as long as it's not in the eight hours I'm filming, don't delay my filming. Xiao Yao smiled and nodded.

"There's nothing going on on my side. Tong Luo turned his head and the other party still made a gesture of please, "Miss Fang~"

"There's nothing important on my side, and I actually wanted to say that Mr. Tong wanted to invite you to join the shares. Fang still said to Xiao Yao.

"There's nothing important, so what's not important?" Xiao Yao asked with a smile.

"It's just some trivial work matters, there is nothing that you have to wait for you to come up with," Fang still asked, "Do you want to hear it?"

"Anyway, it's still early, so I'll just listen to gossip. Xiao Yao leaned back on the sofa and said, "Let's talk about it!"

"One is the licensing of the product peripherals. Fang still said, "I already mentioned this just now. Some manufacturers have already contacted us, mainly toy companies, followed by some manufacturers of clocks, towels, mobile phone cases, these daily necessities, they want to be formally authorized, I am currently examining, there is no reply. In addition, there are unauthorized products on the market, and I have hired some people to do preliminary investigation. I'm not in a hurry, I was going to tell you about it later!"

"It seems that there is a real need to expand the number of professionals in all aspects. Xiao Yao said, "Anyway, we're going to build a personal studio, don't worry about these things." You should first find people in business and law, and then discuss with these professionals, they should be more experienced in this area!"

"Okay!" Fang still nodded, and then asked, "Then do you have any requirements when dealing with these things?"

"There really is!" Xiao Yao nodded.

"You say!" Fang still said.

"Economic income is not what we value the most!" Xiao Yao said, "When choosing a licensing company, don't look at who gives the license fee or share the income is high, the most important thing is to look at the reputation and product quality of the enterprise." Especially toys, things for children should not be sloppy.

"Also," Xiao Yao added, "those companies that release products without authorization, our attitude must be put forward, and the lawyer's letter should be issued, but don't be too ruthless." It is not easy for these small manufacturing enterprises and manufacturers in Huaxia to survive, and most of them are not specialized in copycats, but they can't help but win when they see the opportunity. We are not short of that little income and compensation, as long as the attitude is good and willing to negotiate, we will try to let go of a horse as much as possible. That's what the country is, don't be too harsh!"

"Got it!" Fang still nodded.

"Xiao Yao, you even know the situation in the manufacturing industry?" said Tong Luo on the side.

"Hehe!" Xiao Yao smiled and said in his heart, "Brother was mixed in the trade industry in his previous life!"

"At present, the main thing is this, and the rest is some job offers in acting. Fang still said, "I know that you have to concentrate on filming, and the job offer in the next month has already been pushed down for you." ”

"Hmm!" Xiao Yao nodded, "What about the rest?"

"Mr. Tong has already said about the box office of the movie, so I won't repeat it. Fang still said, "The two songs "Childhood" and "Breakup Embrace" were released online as you said. After these two songs were released, they were very popular on the Internet, and even the Internet was brought up by these two songs to a wave of nostalgia for childhood and student days. ”

"Yes, these two songs are really hot. Tong Luo said with a smile on the side, ""Wali" can get a box office of more than 2 billion, which has something to do with your two songs. If your two songs are popular, you will become popular again, and then our "Wall-E" will buck the trend at the box office. You're really good at this propaganda method!"

"Hehe," Xiao Yao smiled and waved his hand, "It's actually an unintentional move!"

"A week before I came, Mr. Wu Xiubin's team contacted me with people from Yenching TV. Mr. Wu is now participating in Yanjing Satellite TV's "Crossover Singer", he likes your song "Childhood" very much, wants to sing this song in the show, and asks us to buy the cover copyright. Fang still smiled and continued, "Anyway, it's a TV show, and it's not an official cover single, so I gave them the singing rights for free." ”

"It's okay," Xiao Yao said with a smile, "It's my honor that Mr. Wu, an old actor with very good acting skills and reputation, is willing to sing my songs in the show, and it should be free!"

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