Because of the addition of Dream Entertainment, there are two more film and television dramas to be broadcast by Xingdong Entertainment.

Together with the previous plan, it is already quite a lot.

However, film and television dramas are long-term things after all.

It seems to be a lot, but in fact, it is estimated that there are only two that can be broadcast this year.

"The Legend of the Withering Heroes" and "The Legend of the Ancient Sword".

At most, there will be "The Matrix" produced by Penguin and "The Withered Heroes" directed by Ning Zhong.

As for other film and television dramas, it is too late to come up, and we have to wait until next year.

Song Yu soon met the former head of Dream Entertainment's animation department, Yan Jie, who is forty years old this year.

"Director Song."

Yan Jie hurriedly said hello.

The entire entertainment industry knows that the actual leader of Xingdong Entertainment is not Song Yan, but Song Yu.

Although he is only a music director, his status is no worse than that of a general manager.

Besides, under normal circumstances, it shouldn't be the music director who arranges work for him.

"Brother Yan." Song Yu poured a cup of tea and said, "You sit." ”

"Director Song, you're welcome." Yan Jie sat down on the sofa.

"I've taken a look at your past works, and plot aside, it's obviously technically good." Song Yu said.

"I can only eat with a mouthful of food." Yan Jie said modestly.

"Your previous work has been sold by Dream Entertainment, and Xingdong Entertainment didn't buy it because of strategic problems."

Song Yu paused and said, "But since I left your department, I naturally won't let you be idle, I have a script for you here." ”

"Thank you, Director Song."

Yan Jie breathed a sigh of relief, what he was most afraid of was that he didn't have to work, "I don't know what kind of script it is?" ”

"'Journey to the West' is a mixture of myths and stories taken from the Great Xia tradition." Song Yu said.

In this world, there are naturally myths and stories.

For example, the Buddha, Guanyin, the Jade Emperor and the like.

But there is no Monkey King.

And the stories are relatively scattered and not integrated, for example, there is little intersection between the Buddha and the Jade Emperor.

"I see."

Yan Jie nodded, drawing from mythology, which is a common operation, and his previous works have similar content.

He was more concerned about the budget.

The previous dream entertainment didn't pay much attention to animation, and the money given was not much, which caused his level to not be able to fully play.

He only hoped that Song Yu wouldn't be so picky.

"I'll give you the character and image of the main character, you can't modify it, that's okay, right?" Song Yu asked.

What he gave was the animation of "Journey to the West" broadcast in 1999, which is also the most classic version.

Maybe some people don't know it well, but when it comes to its theme song, it can be said that women and children know it.

"The white dragon horse, with its hooves facing west, carrying Tang Sanzang and following the apprentices."

The first line of the beginning of this song, I don't think anyone can sing it.

In addition to the songs, there are many advantages of this version.

For example, it conforms to the original, the dubbing is excellent, and it is suitable for all ages.

Even now, except for the special effects that are a little rough, the whole is still a masterpiece.

"No problem." Yan Jie hesitated for a second.

As a director, what he hates most is the intervention of laymen.

But there is nothing to do, the people who give the money are the uncles, and they have to provide for them.

Otherwise, who would go to work?

It's all because of survival.

"Don't know what the budget is?" Yan Jie asked.

"There's no upper limit to the budget." Song Yu said.

In the previous life, the budget for this cartoon was quite high, more than 30 million yuan.

Considering its age, the cost is even higher.

But that's not a big deal.

Even if it costs hundreds of millions of yuan, Song Yu will not be perfunctory.

Because this is related to the follow-up of tens of billions.

Cartoons are used as a starting point to focus on children.

In fact, children consume a lot, and it is not an exaggeration to be called a four-legged gold-swallowing beast.

For example, if they want to watch a movie, adults have to follow.

Even if adults don't want to see it, they can't help it.

And there are also very profitable peripheral toys and so on.

Of course, Song Yu thinks that this cartoon will be liked by many big friends.

After all, the story is exciting.

It's for adults to see.

"Journey to the West", as one of the four famous novels, can be handed down to the present, and it naturally has its charm.

It won't fade because the world changes.

"No upper limit?" Yan Jie was stunned, and he didn't have much joy, he always felt that this meant that he could save it?

"Well, no, I want you to do your best, whether it's the graphics or the special effects, you have to be the best." Song Yu explained.

"You didn't lie to me?" Yan Jie couldn't help but ask.

Although he felt that this question was a bit inappropriate, he really didn't believe what Song Yu said.

"Is there any point in me lying to you?"

Song Yu said with a smile, "I don't care what Dream Entertainment was like before, but the script I gave you must be done to the extreme, and you can spend as much as you want." And do you just want to make cartoons? ”

"You mean animated films?" Yan Jie's eyes widened, revealing an incredulous expression.

Movies, there are many kinds.

Except for movies that can't be released, animated movies are undoubtedly at the bottom.

Some directors don't even recognize animated films as movies.

The reason for this is that the animation of this world is too sub-oriented.

The plot is naïve, the picture is average, it really doesn't look like a movie.

Of course, there are also environmental factors.

After all, the cost of animated films with full special effects is quite high, and it is really a pure loss if there is no box office.

Live-action films, with star effects, at least a box office guarantee.

Animated films, unless they are a big IP, are tougher.

Several high-grossing animated movies in the previous life are all familiar stories.

For example, Journey to the West, The Legend of the White Snake, Romance of the Gods, and so on.

"That's right." Song Yu nodded and said, "The cartoon I give you now is a foreshadowing for the animated movie, so it must not be bad." ”

"No problem!" Yan Jie's voice suddenly rose high.

Any director with a little bit of idealism will not be willing to be just an animation director.

It's the same with him.

"Okay, you go back first, I'll send the script to your office computer later."

After Song Yu sent him away, he exchanged the script and the original painting of the character.

While retaining the original image, the original character painting also adds the characteristics of the times, at least the painting style will not seem so old.

After Dream Entertainment was acquired, its personnel were all arranged.

The animation department, which was retained by Song Yu's decision, was also assigned to a separate office.

However, it is relatively crowded.

There are twenty-three people in the animation department.

Not too much, not too little.

It's definitely not enough to make "Journey to the West".

A lot of work has to be outsourced, such as special effects, voice acting, etc.

In previous lives, this anime had nearly two thousand staff members participating.

Song Yu naturally couldn't hire them all.

"Brother Jie, how's it going?"

When Yan Jie returned to the big office, he was surrounded by employees.

The questioner was the assistant director, or assistant director, Wang Shan.

"There's work to do."

Yan Jie knew what they wanted the most, and he didn't sell it, so he said directly.

"Yay!"

Many people suddenly became excited.

After all, he can keep his job.

Besides, Xingdong Entertainment is now a large company, and its benefits are recognized as the best in the industry.

It's nice to stay.

"Later, Director Song will send the script over, and we will take a look at it together when the time comes." Yan Jie said.

"Is it a script written by Director Song himself?" Wang Shan asked.

"Probably."

Yan Jie paused and said, "Except for Song Yu, Xingdong Entertainment doesn't seem to have heard of any other screenwriters. ”

"If he wrote it, it's worth looking forward to."

Wang Shan smiled and said, "At least it shouldn't be a work of Zi Xiang." ”

The current state of animation in this world.

Countless animation college students dream of making a big movie before graduation and making a name for themselves as quickly as possible.

As a result, after work, I realized that I had thought too much before.

In addition to the sub-supply, it is also the sub-supply.

As for the animation of adults, it is basically impossible.

Because no one watches it, naturally there will be no company to make it for them.

But in fact, it's not that no one is watching, it's that they don't have to watch.

This world, like the previous life, needs a "Return of the Great Sage" to prove that this market not only exists, but is large enough.

After waiting for about half an hour, Yan Jie received a large compressed package from Song Yu.

Script and character design.

Yan Jie was a little surprised.

Being able to get so many things in such a short period of time, it is obvious that Song Yu did not have a temporary idea, but had a plan for a long time.

He opened the character picture first.

More refined than he had imagined.

This kind of image can't be designed in a few days.

Such a distinctive one, at least for more than a month.

"It's interesting."

Yan Jie has been able to determine that this "Journey to the West" is not a sub-oriented work.

Although the characters are cute, the art style is not childish.

And it's also different from the currently popular two-dimensional anime, with a more Daxia style.

I have to say that Yan Jie thinks he is attracted.

When it was time to read the script, he sent it to Wang Shan and others first, and then opened the folder.

It's a plot marked according to the number of episodes.

It's actually quite rare.

Under normal circumstances, the script given cannot be given episode by episode.

In the first episode, the Monkey King is born.

Yan Jie saw a lot of familiar backgrounds.

For example, the four continents, this is the setting in Buddhism.

Nuwa also has mending the sky, but there is no so-called remaining stone, and there will be no monkey jumping out of the stone.

Yan Jie is used to reading the script that begins with forest animals, and when he looks at this again, he is in tears.

It's a story that attracts adults.

Of course, children will love it too.

After reading the script of the first episode, Yan Jie felt that the story was not bad, quite novel.

But when it came time to make a fuss in the sky, he was dumbfounded and called him a groan.

The gods and Buddhas alone made him feel incredible.

With so many characters and stories mixed together, there is no disobedience, and this screenwriting skill is terrifyingly high.

In addition, the plot is also extraordinarily exciting.

From the birth of the stone monkey to the havoc in the sky, the rhythm is tight, and the characters appear one after another, and there are many characters but they do not seem cumbersome.

However, Yan Jie found himself shocked too early.

The ninety-nine-eighty-one difficulties in the back made him speechless for a long time.

More importantly, he noticed Song Yu's ambitions.

There are hundreds of characters involved in "Journey to the West", and there are many important roles.

This is completely an IP universe.

Ami abroad has the so-called superhero universe.

Single-role movies make a lot of money, and co-role movies also make a lot of money.

So far, almost all of the top films at the global box office have been in this genre.

Daxia started late and suffered a loss.

It's not easy to chase in science fiction and superhero films.

It's not a matter of money, it's that these IPs have been formed and have a fixed market and fans.

And it's too hard to recreate the IP universe.

But "Journey to the West" has endless potential.

Many characters are based on mythological stories, which are not unfamiliar, and it is relatively simpler to create IP.

The most important thing is that Song Yu has this ability.

What Yan Jie has to do is just add bricks.

The whole department watched this script for three days, during which no one spoke anything, and they were all immersed in the story.

On the fourth day, Yan Jie held a meeting.

"What do you think of this script?"

"It's unimaginable."

Wang Shan listened to Yan Jie's question and said, "I want to make sure now, is this really for us to make cartoons?" ”

In her opinion, "Journey to the West" is most suitable for TV series and movies, rather than cartoons.

"This is indeed Director Song's task." Yan Jie replied, "Although I feel the same way as you. ”

"If we can do this cartoon well, we will definitely be famous."

Screenwriter Lu Wei showed an excited expression and asked, "What about the budget?" ”

"There is no upper limit." Yan Jie said, "Director Song attaches great importance to this project and requires us to achieve the best level in the industry. ”

As soon as these words came out, the members present couldn't control their emotions.

As Party B, Song Yu is undoubtedly the Party A they most hope to meet, there is no demand, and the money is given casually.

"In the past, what we did was a small cost, so we gave everyone ideas in advance, and we couldn't let the previous thinking affect us." Yan Jie said solemnly.

"Brother Jie, don't worry." Wang Shan said with a smile, "We have been looking forward to this kind of project for a long time, and it is impossible to be as perfunctory as before." ”

"That's right!" Lu Wei and others also chimed in.

"Good."

Yan Jie nodded with satisfaction and said, "You have read the script and know that this is a big project, so we have to work hard next." ”

He didn't say what he thought about Song Yu.

After all, the IP universe is relatively far away.

It is imperative that this cartoon be done first.

If he failed, Yan Jie didn't dare to imagine what the consequences would be.

At the end of the meeting, the "Journey to the West" cartoon was officially approved.

Song Yu was quite satisfied with their efficiency.

However, it may take half a year to broadcast it, maybe next year.

But he's only in charge of the music and the review.

Neither will he for the rest.

A new week.

Song Yu's new album is still vigorous.

But there's another thing that people care about.

How do I get concert tickets for free?

Fortunately, Song Yu didn't sell it either.

The method of obtaining it was announced on Monday morning.

To put it simply, buy an album and get tickets.

Song Yu is expected to hold 34 concerts, one in each provincial-level administrative region.

The largest venue was also chosen, at least 50,000, such as the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beilong City, which has up to 100,000 seats.

To be honest, he didn't expect it to be approved.

He applied to the Literary and Art Association for the right to use the National Center for the Performing Arts, and within three days, he was approved.

It was an accident.

Before him, pop singers had sung at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, but they were all special events.

solo concert, Song Yu is the first time.

In fact, there are not many singers who dare to open a venue for 100,000 people.

After all, it's embarrassing to sit down.

All in all, all the votes add up to nearly two million votes.

According to Song Yu's physical album sales last time, it is almost a must.

Of course, this time it's definitely more than two million.

In addition to the concert tickets, Song Yu announced the surprise he said earlier.

Fan meet-and-greets.

It's like a concert, but it's not.

It is probably a small venue with dozens or hundreds of people, where you can have physical contact with your idols, such as shaking hands or hugging.

There were five fan meetings, each with 100 people and a total of 500 tickets.

And Song Yu also includes round-trip tickets, as well as accommodation and food.

This is a super killer for die-hard fans.

To use a simple analogy, the game card pool.

The fan meeting is an SSR card, and the concert ticket is an SR card.

In order to draw a precious SSR card, many people will definitely buy more than just one physical album.

When Song Yu announced the rules, people in the industry understood that he was attacking the record of the physical album.

This has aroused the curiosity of many musicians.

In the age of digital albums, can there be miracles?

If Song Yu can't do it, then other singers are even more impossible.

For Wang Zhi and others, it is great bad news.

Records are sometimes useless, but sometimes they are especially useful.

Once Song Yu sets a new record, his historical status will skyrocket again, and it is only a matter of time before he surpasses Zhou Ting.