Chapter 151: Convincing the Editor
Li Yuntao took the manuscript out of the file bag and handed it to Sasaki Shang.
Nao Sasaki nodded, took the manuscript, and read it carefully, but within a few minutes, he was completely captivated by "Your Last Name".
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Nao Sasaki, who originally planned to watch it only once, couldn't help but watch it a second time from the beginning. A closer look than before, but ...... I have to admit that this genre is not his favorite comic theme, but he still relies on the strength of the plot and painting style to completely attract it.
In addition, even the original work that has not yet been drawn also reminds Sasaki of the feelings of the previous small and fresh period.
This comic ...... Creatively, it doesn't look like it's the kind of earth-shattering!
However, two different men and women swapped bodies with each other to experience each other's lives. In the end, both want to see each other, but they pass by by accident.
It's obviously not a parting of life and death, but ...... But people couldn't help but cry.
Why...... I almost met him, but I couldn't!
"Whew......" Sasaki Nao took off the glasses he was wearing and put them on the table, rubbing his temples with his eyes closed, as if suppressing some kind of emotion.
Li Yuntao was not in a hurry, did not urge, and waited patiently for a reply.
The head and mouth Zen that Sasaki Nao used to hang on his lips, and interesting manga can be serialized. After becoming the chief editor, he was in charge of the overall operation of JUMC magazine, and Sho Sasaki focused more on the operational level than on reading manga. However, he only rarely reads newcomer comics, and he still takes the works of some well-known cartoonists with commercial value seriously.
At the same time, after only reading first-class manga works, his vision has become even higher.
The manga that can make Nao Sasaki, who has been watching manga for no less than 30 years, can be moved, is definitely not the usual level of excitement, it can be said that to some extent, it can be called a masterpiece!
Although this manga is not the mainstream style of JUMC, it does not affect the editor's evaluation of this manga by Nao Sasaki!
If "AI Girlfriend Little Sorrow" is just an ordinary science fantasy work, with a little emotional interaction, the plot may be a little richer.
Then, "Your Last Name" can be called a small and fresh literary emotional drama that touches the heartstrings. can impress the literary youth, but it is definitely not at the same level as the ordinary literary youth works. From the beginning, it was a gimmick to swap bodies with each other and experience each other's lives. After playing, he sublimated his emotions to a height beyond the subject matter.
This work makes Sasaki feel that the once-in-a-decade genius combination has finally appeared!
Including his new wife Eiji and Yacheng Mu Mengye, in the eyes of Sasaki Shang, the potential is not as red as Li Yuntao and Cangshu. Especially Li Yuntao...... This person can be called a creative genius, every idea is so powerful!
This person must be wooed, for the future of JUMC!
"'Your Last Name' is very interesting, why don't you try to expand it and write it into a long story, which is a very good choice for both JUMC and you, and it will be more profitable. Nao Sasaki suggested.
"We have an ancient Chinese poem that says it well - the son of the owner, if you increase one point, it is too long, if you subtract one point, if you lose one point, if you wear powder, it will be too white, and if you use Zhu, it will be too red. It means that some things are just right, adding one point is redundant, and one point less is lacking. The story of "Your Last Name" is very complete and the length is just right. With such a length, the film version adaptation is just right, and if the length is increased, the only way out for the final adaptation is TV animation. Li Yuntao said with great confidence, "I believe that the benefits it can bring from the film adaptation are definitely better than TV animation!"
"So you fancy the interests of the movie version?!" Sasaki said indifferently, of course, he is not averse to manga artists creating for money, and many manga artists inevitably have to consider income.
"Hehe, on the contrary, all the income generated from the publication of the comic version and the movie version of "Your Last Name" will be used by us to set up the Little Hamster Children's Foundation, which is to help some terminally ill children to pay for their treatment. Li Yuntao said with a smile.
"What!" Sasaki Shang was stunned, he looked at Cang Shuhong, who was sitting side by side with Li Yuntao.
"What Li Sang said is true, and we do intend to do so. Cang Shuhong said firmly.
"Hmm...... It seems that you have been deliberating for a long time in making such a decision. Personally, I do not represent the position of JUMC and support your decision. Although, this may exceed the reward of this love festival prize, but ...... I'm still going to try to help you get it!" Sasaki put his hands together, "You didn't mention TV anime, do you mean you don't make them into TV anime?"
"Yes, although in RB, there are a lot of people who read comics, one-third of the population is comic readers, plus the audience of light and TV animation, the second dimension affects half of the population. But I am not satisfied with this number of readers, I want "Your Last Name" to be seen by more people. Li Yuntao said, "It is possible to make an animated film, so that mainstream audiences all over the world can see such works!
Knock, knock, knock......
Sasaki Shang's fingers tapped lightly on the table, and he suddenly looked up at Li Yuntao, "Li Yuntao, you are the most heterogeneous cartoonist I have ever seen." ”
"Thank you for the compliment, but this is a work I created with Teacher Cang Shuhong. Even if it's the original work, I mainly write the plot, and more details are the credit of Mr. Cang Shuhong. ”
"Well, Teacher Cang Shuhong is also a talent who has been lowered by us. Sasaki Shang subconsciously felt that it was Li Yuntao who played a leading role, "For the time being, "Your Last Name" will be discussed here, and I will try to lobby potential investors for the movie version. However, the success rate is not guaranteed!"
"On the other hand, I think JUMC needs to cooperate with the publication of the manga. The first is that "Your Last Name" will only be published in JUMC for one-third of the content, and the remaining two-thirds will be serialized in JUMC one month after the film version begins. Li Yuntao then said.
"Why?" asked Nao Sasaki.
"The entire comic book can only be published in a single book. And, in order to avoid spoilers, so, only a third is released, as a gimmick and a shadow. As for continuing to release follow-up comics after the release of the movie, there is no longer a spoiler problem. Li Yuntao said, "Moreover, after the movie became popular, the topic was just enough to publish the only single book." JUMC can also benefit from publishing. ”
"Well, I support your decision. ”
"Also, after finding an investor, I need to discuss some details with the investor, and I need to make sure that the work can be made exactly according to my intentions. Otherwise, it would be better not to do this project. ”
"You...... Don't go too far!"
"Mr. Sasaki, actually, we put on a relatively high style, and we were able to screen out a group of speculators and attract investors who really agreed with the content of the work. What's more, I'm doing this for the sake of JUMC. At the beginning, JUMC's style was too low, begging investors to invest, and if there were similar projects in the future, it would be difficult to grasp the bargaining power. Only when the tone is relatively high, and similar project negotiations in the future will be dominated by JUMC......"
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A few minutes later, Li Yuntao and Cang Shuhong left JUMC, and in the taxi, Cang Shuhong couldn't help but ask Li Yuntao: "Li Sang, what you said at the last time, when you meet the investor, you have to talk to the investor about the details, what are the details?"
"If this agreement cannot be reached, no matter how much money I am given, I will not cooperate with the other party, and I will not tolerate and see that "Your Last Name" has become a garbage commercial film driven by interests and destroyed. Li Yuntao said, "Of course, my supervision is only in name, and I really supervise the quality of the works." For specific implementation supervision, you can find industry veterans. ”
"Is it really okay to be so demanding?"
"Teacher Cangshuhong, you have to have confidence in your work!"