My Animation Era

Life is full of surprises!

The Neon Branch held a competition for essays on light novels, and the result was the novel version of "LoveLive!".

And Jiangchuan headquarters held a science fiction essay competition, and Gu Miao actually caught an electrician who was suspected of being a sibling of Da Liu's parallel world...

What an unexpected surprise!

Gu Miao was still very familiar with Da Liu, a science fiction writer. After all, he had read most of Da Liu's works.

I just didn't expect that Liu in this time and space was still so immature, and the first work he officially submitted was actually "Chao Wen Dao".

Fortunately, Gu Miao has read this novel.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to recognize it right away, and he might regret missing it.

Of course, the reason why he could recognize that this was Da Liu was also very simple. There wouldn’t be any fans of Da Liu who wouldn’t recognize the name Ding Yi, right?

To be able to write a science fiction novel like "Chao Wen Dao", in which there is a scientist character named "Ding Yi", if these are not the same person, Gu Miao will eat shit on the spot.

"Has Da Liu just started writing?"

After learning about the author, Gu Miao felt helpless. She thought that Liu had written at least several novels.

Unexpectedly, Liu in parallel time and space seems to have just awakened to the "fishing" characteristic. "Chao Wen Dao" is also the first science fiction novel he wrote.

"Congratulations, you won the prize!"

Although the essay solicitation activity was not over yet, Gu Miao was not afraid of others telling the truth. She took the initiative to contact Da Liu himself and invited him to Jiangchuan to meet him in the name of "awarding".

Awards are secondary…

The main reason is that he is very curious about the Lord and wants to meet this future science fiction master and talk about science fiction creation and the adaptation of future works.

This is impossible to miss.

Many of Liu's science fiction novels from Original Time and Space are actually very suitable for adaptation. Although Liu has been saying that the system is immature and now is not the best opportunity to adapt his works, he is talking about a "live-action" adaptation!

Live-action adaptation does face many difficulties, especially film adaptation. Even the director of "The Wandering Earth" said that it is very difficult to adapt Liu's works, especially The Three-Body Problem.

But what Gu Miao is interested in is not a live-action adaptation, he just wants to adapt Da Liu's work into an animation...

The alienated three-body is his eternal pain.

With such a good Three-Body IP, even Da Liu himself feels that the animation adaptation will be simpler than the live-action adaptation, and the probability of success will be greater.

As a result... the animated version was killed by the live-action version in all directions. I was speechless!

As a big fan of Liu, in fact, when he learned that "The Three-Body Problem" was about to be adapted into an animated version, he had high expectations for this work.

Because everyone with a discerning eye knows it.

The live-action version of The Three-Body Problem is too difficult to adapt. The animation adaptation is definitely the most promising adaptation project under the current conditions, and the most likely to restore a magnificent science fiction world.

In the end, it turned out to be a piece of shit. This can only be said to be the fault of the production company, not the animation subject matter itself.

The direction is right!

Under the existing technical conditions, the animated version has more advantages than the live-action version, there is no doubt about it.

You can say that The Three-Body Problem is poorly done, and the TV series version of The Three-Body Problem is very well done, but you cannot deny the fact that the animated adaptation is simpler than the live-action adaptation.

More than just three bodies...

Many of Liu's works are actually very interesting to adapt into animated films, and the difficulty will be easier.

Gu Miao couldn't figure out why those film and television companies would focus all their energy on live-action adaptations and rarely consider animated films?

It can only be said that cartoons are still not popular in the eyes of many people.

Gu Miao wanted to correct these people's misconceptions and let them understand the truth, that is, as long as the science fiction novels like Da Liu's are adapted properly, the animated versions will also be amazing.

Gu Miao thought a lot.

He had even thought about where to invite Liu to eat when he arrived in Jiangchuan, how to draw cakes for him, and finally how to tactfully ask for an autograph and a photo...

But he never expected it.

The message "Congratulations on winning" that I sent was actually regarded as a scam email by someone, and I didn't even bother to reply.

After waiting for three days and getting no response, Gu Miao just thought that Liu might be too busy and didn't notice the email he sent.

He wasn't in a hurry either.

Anyway, the essay competition is coming to an end soon, and the list of winners will be published online, and each winner will be notified by phone.

It's nothing more than the difference between meeting a few days earlier and meeting a few days later.

…

Saturday, December 20th.

Accompanied by Liang Xiaodong and Ma Kui, Gu Miao finally looked forward to the opportunity to "publicly visit" China Overseas Animation Film Studio and check in at the holy place.

He had long wanted to go.

It's a pity that he has never found a good opportunity because he is too busy with work and his children are still young and can't get away.

This time it was also because Wanbao Animation and American Film Studio collaborated on the 3D remake of "Havoc in Heaven" that he was able to find time to visit the holy place.

"welcome!"

The leaders of Meiying Studio welcomed Gu Miao's visit. Not only did they personally greet him, they also held up a large banner with Chinese characteristics of "red background and white letters".

The banner is very long and reads: Warmly welcome Chairman Gu Miao of Wanbao Group and his party to visit and study!

Right! Right!

Gu Miao hated this sense of ritual, because when he was a low-level worker, every time he encountered such an inspection group, the company would assign a lot of tasks to them.

But this time it was his turn to be greeted in such a "ceremonial" way, and I have to say, it was indeed quite refreshing...

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

Although he was very happy in his heart and had a sense of joy that he was being taken seriously, Gu Miaoming still had to pretend: "I'm just here to learn. There's no need to be so solemn."

"It's not solemn, not solemn at all. It's normal for distinguished guests to hang up a banner. Director Gu invites you here, and we talk as we walk..."

"Okay, okay!"

As the saying goes, guests do as they please. Gu Miao was a guest and could only obey the host's arrangements. Under the attention of ordinary employees of the nearby Meiying Factory, she walked inside with a smile on her face.

Study tours are a pretense!

Nowadays, with the talent hollowed out in Meiying Factory, where is there anything worth learning from Wanbao? It would be better if they come to Wanbao to study!

But it must be said in this way, otherwise people will inevitably feel unhappy after hearing it.

Gu Miao, who checked in at the Holy Land, soon accompanied by the leaders of Meiying Factory, visited the old site of Meiying Factory, the wall of honor and the past photo library, and took many photos.

I have to say, it’s really disappointing.

Gu Miao originally thought that she would see some new things during this visit to the Holy Land of Meiying Studio, but it turned out that all of them were developments and changes from ancient times, which is commonly known as the "book of merits."

What about the development of the new era?

These previous achievements are undeniably remarkable, but who doesn’t know these things? Can you show him something new that he hasn't seen before?

"The talent is really broken."

During the inspection, Gu Miao took the time to mutter to Ma Kui: "In the past ten years, except for the works such as "The Story of Afanti" and "Calabash Brothers" that we collaborated with, there have been almost no masterpieces."

"And have you noticed that almost all of them here are middle-aged and elderly people, and there are not many young people at all..."

"I noticed it!"

Ma Kui nodded and curled his lips and said: "The few young people are still in administrative positions who are not responsible for content creation."

Meiying Factory, alas!

Gu Miao, who became more and more regretful as she thought about it, finally realized what it means to be a hero at the end of his life.

The former hegemon of Asian animation and the light of domestic animation has now fallen into such a situation. I can only lament that things are unpredictable.

Sure enough, talent reserve and training are the most important part. If talents cannot keep up, no matter how powerful an animation company is, it will slowly decline or even disappear in the long river of history.

There may be many factors.

The decline of American Film Studio did not happen overnight. It has already begun to appear since the beginning of the 21st century.

There are many reasons, and there are various speculations from the outside world, but after an on-site visit and inspection, Gu Miao believes that the most serious problem is the lack of fresh blood.

There are too few young people!

They are all gray-haired old-timers. How long can these old-timers last? If the talent gap cannot be filled, decline will happen sooner or later.

After completing the visit process, the two parties held a short meeting to roughly communicate on some matters regarding the 3D remake of "Havoc in Heaven".

Maguire is mainly talking about this.

Regarding the 3D remake of "Havoc in Heaven", Gu Miao didn't know much about it and couldn't get a word in, so she could only listen on the side.

However, he still put forward his opinions and suggestions for the next in-depth cooperation between the two companies.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse!

Even though Meiying Studio has lost its former glory, the family is still very wealthy, and these seniors are also very capable.

Therefore, Gu Miao proposed that Wanbao and Meiying Studio cooperate to create several new era animated short works based on traditional Chinese cultural elements.

Animations such as "Five Elements in the Mist Mountain" and "Fantasy of China" are one of the goals.

Meiying Studio is very interested.

Just as Gu Miao thought, in the context of the new era, Meiying Studio, which is seriously lacking in fresh blood, has found it difficult to complete an animation independently.

At this time, it is also a good thing for them to bring in Wanbao, a reliable and financially strong partner, and let both parties work on new works together.

The first project has been finalized.

Compared to Wushan Five Elements, the leaders of Meiying Studio seem to be more interested in "The Story of China".

So the two parties agreed to cooperate next year and jointly fund the production of the online animation "The Story of China".

After the cooperation talks were over, it was time for dinner. Gu Miao couldn't resist the warm invitation from the leaders of the Meiying Studio to experience a special dinner.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't drink.

It’s not evening yet, drinking will delay things! So this meal is really just eating.

【Check in at Holy Land! Guess where this is? There will be a surprise if you guess it! [Photos] [Photos]]

After posting the photos he took at noon to WeChat Moments and Weibo, Gu Miao hides the landmark building in a wicked way, asking netizens to guess where he went.

I thought it would be difficult to guess.

Unexpectedly, Meiying Factory is still very famous. Soon some local netizens in Zhonghai said that the place where Gu Miao took pictures was Meiying Factory.

"Congratulations to XX, XX and other 17 netizens who guessed correctly first. I have sent the surprise via private message in the background. Remember to leave your address and contact information!"

Another 17 original Gundam models were pulled out, and Ma Kui looked on with envy.

"Why, you want it too?"

"Think! Could it be that..."

"Then just think about it!" Gu Miao rolled her eyes and said, "If you want it, I have to give it to you? Do you think you are my son?"

"Give it to me, Mr. Gu!"

Ma Kui, a grown man, imitated those girls and said coquettishly: "What's wrong with giving me one? Hou Bin and Huang Kun both have them, but I don't..."

"Don't disgust me! Let go!"

Gu Miao cursed and said, "You brought bad things to my son, and I haven't even settled the accounts with you yet. Why do you still want a Gunpla?"

Ma Kui was so stupid that he didn't know where he found out that little Sensen liked pandas. He spent his own money to buy many panda toys and dolls, which made little Sensen smile so brightly that he even stopped kissing his father.

Gu Miao will never forget this incident.

When he thought of his son, Uncle Ma, who called him more affectionate than his father, he became so jealous that he wished he could hire a killer to secretly kill him for Ma Kui.

You damn sycophant!

Why hadn't he noticed before that Ma Kui had such a rebellious side? He hasn't even died yet, and this guy has already started planning to follow the dragon.

what?

Are you hoping that Mr. Gu will abdicate as soon as possible so that the prince can ascend the throne and become the chief minister of the cabinet for you?

"I don't think so."

Faced with Mr. Gu's accusation, Ma Kui denied it: "I just simply like children. Besides, little Sensen is so cute. What's wrong with giving him a gift?"

"Do you think I believe it or not?"

Too lazy to talk to this guy, Gu Miao picked up the water glass and took a sip of hot tea, then frowned and asked: "By the way, how did you discuss the remake of "Havoc in Heaven 3D"?"

"What?"

"I'm talking about the issue of copyright ownership and box office splitting!" Gu Miao asked curiously.

This is a movie!

And it still has the name "Havoc in Heaven". For the sake of the old version, countless viewers will definitely go to watch the movie and pay for their childhood feelings.

Then here comes the problem.

When it comes to the specific profit distribution, have Ma Kui and Meiying Studio reached an agreement? If the deal is not reached, the film will be in trouble in the future.

"It's a deal, it's half and half!"

Ma Kui said disapprovingly: "There's nothing to worry about. The Uprising in Heaven happened so many years ago. You don't really think that the remake can reap a lot of box office, do you?"

"That's hard to say..."

Gu Miao shook her head.

Emotions are a very terrifying power. Once awakened, it may make the remake of "Havoc in Heaven 3D" become a god at the box office.

Within one billion, hello to me, hello to everyone, no one will fall out over this.

But what if the box office is billions?

It is better to take precautions in advance to avoid disputes when the time comes. After all, the copyright ownership of this film is very confusing.

It can be said that it belongs to Wanbao, or it can be said to belong to Meiying Studio. The two parties are mixed together, and the animation production may be harmonious.

But when it comes to the distribution of benefits, such confusing copyright ownership may lead to huge conflicts and conflicts.

"The copyright should be ours, so we must hold it in our hands and make it clear who owns the property rights, so that there will be no conflicts later."

Gu Miao reminded: "I know that Meiying Studio is unlikely to fall out with us because of this kind of thing, but it is right to think of the worst in everything."

"I see."

After being reminded, Ma Kui also realized that the copyright of the remake of "Havoc in Heaven 3D" is now a bit confusing.

You really should say it in advance.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for the movie to be released, but there would be a dispute or even a lawsuit over the ownership of the copyright.