Chapter 356: Leading an Industry
"China's first animated movie, "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark" box office on the first day of nearly 9 million, creating a series of dazzling achievements, it is estimated that in the next month, as the film continues to be the highest, it will have more far-reaching significance. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
DreamWorks bravely walked out of the first part and created a trend, not to mention the plot, just the results, this achievement is enough to satisfy DreamWorks.
Think back to the appearance of the "Bear Infested" comic book a few years ago, the same year the cartoon appeared, and now the industry extends to the big movie series. In addition, peripheral development, portrait utilization, and game development have promoted great profits.
According to this newspaper's understanding, many parents who walked out of the theater gave a positive attitude towards the film, saying that not only the love of children, but also adults rarely receive it. ”
――{A report}
"Two years ago, I participated in the press conference of the animated version of "Bear Infested" jointly by Shandong Satellite TV, Modu Satellite TV, and Hunan Satellite TV.
I was present at the time, and after listening to it, I pondered deeply, and wondered where the big Chinese animated movies were?
Just yesterday, I saw a step in the sale of Chinese animated films, and this step is solid and steady. I have to praise the DreamWorks who dare to be the first, and I have to say that they are the heroes of the big animated movies, and they are also the pioneers.
Animated movies have been around for a long time, and my country is in its infancy, and animated films have such a high attendance rate and popularity in Japan, the United States and other places.
Animated movies have driven the extension of the animation industry in Japan, the United States and other places......
Now that China's animated movie has officially set sail, I am fortunate to be invited by DreamWorks to participate in the research and deduction of the animated movie. Here is a good news to reveal, DreamWorks Dream Special Effects has officially established a global animated movie after the first day of ticket sales in "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark", as for what 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 in China is the luck of this generation of animators......"
- {An authoritative figure in the animation industry}.
"Beating the NC-level film "Saw 2", "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark" showed great potential, and the box office of nearly 9 million on the first day shocked many people.
Presumably in the coming year, more people will invest in the animation film industry, which will play a vital role in the rise of China's animation film, and animation talents will become a very popular industry in the future.
In the future, animation production technicians, as well as animation equipment, machines, software, etc., will flourish, and it can be seen that a film will drive an industry. ”
――{Modu Daily Entertainment Industry Edition}
"Good news, due to the excellent first-day box office of "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark", Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will introduce this movie ...... a week later" - {a report}
Dream Fulfillment Special Effects Office.
"Director Wang, you see, there are smart people who think that the emergence of our movies will drive an industry. Zhu Chengzhi, the director of "Bear Infested: Raiders of the Lost Ark", said to Wang Meng with a smile.
Zhu Chengzhi is the former editor-in-chief of Marvel Animation, from the "Bear Infested" cartoon to "Transformers".
But cartoons are not mainstream after all, and they are a director that people ignore.
The appearance of a big movie this time made him feel motivated for a while, especially after the box office came out on the first day.
This is inevitable, after the appearance of George Lucas's "Star Wars", it drove an industry, and even drove the direction of the movie, Spielberg's "ET Alien" and James Cameron's "Terminator" appeared, bringing the film industry to a higher place, and American Hollywood slowly occupied the world. It's all a change brought about by a movie. Our "Raiders of the Lost Ark" dare not be with these movies, but it still plays a vital role in the Chinese animation industry. Wang Meng nodded in agreement with Zhu Chengzhi's words, and said according to his own understanding.
He asked again: "By the way, when is Kung Fu Panda going to be made?"
"Director Wang has started pre-production according to the plan, but it has not yet been publicly stated that it will be started, you also know 3D animation, we are also doing it for the first time, the film is expected to be 95 minutes long, the production cycle may take half a year, and it is estimated that 430 computers will be used, and it will cost 1.7 million computers to work...... It is composed of 4,181 shots, not to mention still frames, with a total of 14 characters and 471 objects, and ......"
Zhu Chengzhi sighed, "Moreover, the domestic level cannot meet our requirements, so we can only cooperate with Hollywood, which is expected to cost at least 70 million US dollars, which is nearly 500 million yuan." ”
"So many!?" Wang Meng was a little stunned after hearing this.
"yes, the point is that you're asking too much, and we can take on up to a third of the work ourselves, and we need to split two-thirds of the work externally, and you know how expensive Hollywood is. Your plan for next year needs to realize the special effect of your dream, so we want to set aside some of it for your plan for next year, so ......," Zhu Chengzhi said embarrassedly.
Wang Meng was in a trance for a while, his requirements were very high, completely the requirements of the original, and the original version cost 130 million US dollars. Despite the exaggeration plus the cost of publicity.
But it still takes $70 million to make it himself, and Wang Meng is a little difficult to accept.
However, I remember that the global box office of the original version reached nearly 700 million US dollars, and Wang Meng was a little confident, and the return on investment was also great.
Not only that, Wang Meng's film plan next year will also use a lot of special effects, and it is the kind that cannot be completed by a company that realizes the dream of special effects, and still needs to cooperate with Hollywood.
Next year's own plan will also cost nearly $70 million. Fortunately, DreamWorks is well-funded, with nearly $300 million in funds, plus "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Saw 2" and the upcoming "Butterfly Effect" will have box office returns.
Otherwise, the acquisition of the peak of 40 million, the injection of 50 million, and the recent promotion of "Saw 2" and "Butterfly" 20 million, this will remove $110 million.
And next year's plan will be $70 million, and "Kung Fu Panda" will cost $70 million, which is no longer enough money.
However, it is said that "Kung Fu Panda" is 70 million, and his own plan is 70 million, but this is all the funds after completion, which belongs to the budget, and it will not be used so much in the early stage.
At that time, there will be many films at the box office and surrounding funds will be credited to the account, and the operation will be no problem at all.
Even if you add next year's Tsui Hark's "Di Renjie", Liu Zhiyuan's "Heart Demon", etc., it will be no problem.
At most, half a year, the big golden bull of "Twilight" will make enough money for himself, and his works will be rewarded in September 08 at most, and this return may be greater than that of "Twilight".
Then it is expected that the one-and-a-half-year "Kung Fu Panda" will be completely fine, and maybe after increasing the funding, the time can be shortened a lot.
After thinking about it for a while, Wang Meng decided: "Let's prepare for the project, the early 30 million US dollars can support it for half a year, right?"
"Half a year?" Liu Zhiyuan thought for a while and said, "It's no problem at all, we can support it until October." ”
"That's good, October? Wang Meng smiled.
In October, at least the current "Saw 2" peripherals can be recovered, and there is no problem with the peripherals of his "Butterfly Effect" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", not to mention that several rounds of broadcast rights of "Step by Step" can also be recovered.
In short, in October 08, everything will not be a problem.
"Prepare to set up the project, it's best to prepare first, and announce the news after the New Year. Wang Meng waved his hand and said arrogantly: "An animation is 70 million US dollars, and our company has not invested so much, hehe...... Presumably, when the announcement is made, a lot of people will say we're crazy, right?"
"Actually......" Zhu Chengzhi said, "Actually, I also have pressure! Director Wang had better be a producer and director." ”
Zhu Chengzhi didn't expect Wang Meng to decide like this, he was afraid of $70 million.
"This meeting, I check it regularly under my name, presiding over the work and following up is your business, you can find a few assistant directors to help you. Wang Meng agreed.
"Okay, Director Wang trusts me, I can only go all out, to be honest, there is pressure and excitement, hehe......"
never expected that he could host a $70 million 3D cartoon, and Zhu Chengzhi was not excited.
"To be honest, I also have a plan of nearly $80 million for next year, so let's work together. Wang Meng said.
"Ah!" Zhu Chengzhi was stunned.
"But don't be nervous, we're just making a temporary decision, and when the time comes, a series of plans will have to be discussed, estimated, and estimated by professionals, so let's just talk about it now. Wang Meng pressed his hand and said to Zhu Chengzhi.
But Zhu Chengzhi doesn't think so, Wang Meng's so-called discussion is the logistics of serving him, almost as long as he decides, the company has no disapproval, saying that it sounds good is the power of the team, and if it is not good, it is to start.
But Zhu Chengzhi thought that if the "Kung Fu Panda" project was established, there would be many people even if it was for himself, the work was too huge, and he would be very busy next year.
Not to mention the people who worked for Wang Meng.
"Director Wang, I have a small opinion. Zhu Chengzhi thought about it for a while and said.
Say. ”
"There's still a lot of people to recruit over there. At least we can complete a large-scale animated film independently without the help of external forces, and we must reserve it to undertake other work. ”
"This will also be discussed, and this one you are talking about will inevitably be. Wang Meng nodded.
Speaking of which, the special effects of dreams are still small, and there are still fewer people.
"After the establishment of our headquarters next year, everything will not be a problem, and in the future, the special effects department will be separated, and the special effects will be special effects, and the animation will be animation. Now the headquarters has not been built, and the company is too small to realize the dream, so it can only be done temporarily. ”
"Understood. Zhu Chengzhi thought about it.
"Don't rush, take your time, we have developed very quickly, and every step is very solid, and the future will be better. Wang Meng imagined.
"With Director Wang's acting leader, I believe it will be. Speaking of which, who would have thought that two years ago we were still an inconspicuous small company, a year ago our special effects company was just established, and now we have animated films released, not to mention that our special effects company is already the first in China, and the $70 million plan is about to be approved. Whereas...... The plan of the headquarters is improving year by year. Not only that, but we have also stepped out of the country and taken root in the United States on the other side of the ocean, which is a miracle when you think about it!" Zhu Chengzhi didn't know whether it was a compliment or a feeling.
Wang Meng smiled after hearing this......
…… (To be continued.) )