My Animation Era

Hou Bin actually knows about the animation project "Dragon Fighter", the companion piece to "Dragon Fighter".

This is very reasonable.

After all, last year, shortly after the animation "Dragon Fighter" was aired, Mr. Gu told everyone that he would create an animation with a similar setting to seize market share.

Why do you say that?

Because "Dragon Fighter" is popular! And after it was broadcast, the discussion was overwhelming, and it can be called the best long-form adventure animation of the year.

Under this situation, everyone feels that some friends will definitely choose to follow suit and launch animations with themes similar to "Dragon Fighter" to get a share of the pie.

Then here comes the problem!

Since there is a high probability that friendly companies will follow suit and take a share of the pie in this genre, then why doesn’t Wanbao produce another similar animation to eat the cake in advance?

Actually at the beginning.

Within Wanbao Animation, everyone holds two completely different attitudes towards this matter.

The first attitude is to "wait and see what happens."

That’s right, “Dragon Fighter” is a hit! But this does not mean that animations with similar themes can still be popular. What if the audience gets tired of it?

In this case, it is better to wait and see what happens. Let's stabilize our position first and see what our friends do. If that doesn't work, just make a "Dragon Fighter 2" to continue the popularity!

The second attitude is "I want it all"!

"Dragon Fighter" has popularized the mecha adventure theme of another world, and its unique Japanese RPG plot mode has also been loved by the audience.

The market has opened.

Now that it has been proven that this path is feasible, and the audience still likes it, peripheral derivatives are making a lot of money. So why not take the opportunity to launch more works and seize market share?

What is this called?

Follow the path of your friends and businessmen, leaving them with nowhere to go.

Of these two attitudes, Gu Miao clearly supports the latter. Because the income from "Dragon Fighter" toys is too high and profitable, he can't pretend not to see it.

Hou Bin did not support anyone.

As an independent and objective third-party representative, he only heard at a dinner party that Mr. Gu decided to take advantage of the popularity of "Dragon Fighter" and launch a companion animation.

It wasn't called "Lightbringer" at that time. It seemed to be called "Magic King" at first...

Hou Bin also forgot.

Anyway, he remembered that this project was only confirmed in the first half of this year, and it was listed as a "key" project of Lightning Studio along with "Dragon Fighter 2".

This is not the point.

The point is that as soon as Mr. Gu mentioned "Light Envoy", Hou Bin immediately thought of the answer.

"The Final Battle!" The Dragon Warrior X-ray user, the ghost walker from hell! 》

All right!

Everyone thought it was just a joke made by Mr. Gu and didn't take it seriously. The results are good now, Mr. Gu, are you serious?

Is there really such a theatrical version?

"Of course."

Gu Miao affirmed: "How is it? Are you interested in this project? Lightning Studio happens to be short of a director. I think you can give it a try."

"I...can I do it?"

Hou Bin rubbed his hands and asked with some lack of confidence.

Theatrical movie!

To say that he is not interested would be a lie! Which animator can resist the temptation of making an animated movie by himself?

But he was also very guilty.

Hou Bin's previous resume is indeed not very good to look at. The only animated movie "Quiba 1" even made Xiaoxiong suffer a loss and almost lost his underwear.

I feel a little less confident.

If he had not had the experience of "Qui Ba Zhi Ten Thousand Urgent", Hou Bin would definitely accept the challenge with confidence and said: "It's all on me, so you can rest assured!"

But once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years!

Looking at Mr. Xiong's fate, Hou Bin was really worried. If he messed up this project, Mr. Gu wouldn't run away with the bucket, leaving him with a reputation as a "boss killer", right?

"Hold the grass! Hou Bin!"

"Who is that? Why are you so surprised?"

"You don't know him? Hou Bin, the famous [Boss Killer] in the domestic animation industry! Everyone who has been his boss has gone bankrupt and ran away!"

"It's so annoying! It's so annoying..."

Just thinking about it made Hou Bin feel a little weak!

He has already made a boss cry, he can't make Mr. Gu cry again! Otherwise, how will he find a job in the future?

As soon as the resume is submitted, HR takes a look at it and thinks, Wow! This person is so incredible that he has already tricked two bosses and caused two animation companies to go bankrupt?

What is Sangmenxing? !

Hou Bin, who didn't want to lose his job just yet, although he was very moved, still tried to persuade Gu Miao to think about it again.

"Don't think about it."

Gu Miao said decisively: "You don't have to be modest. The company has already made a decision to let you be the director."

"That's okay then."

Although Hou Bin was pounding in his heart, Mr. Gu had already said this. It seemed that he was not sensible if he refused, so he could only grit his teeth and nod.

"Don't worry."

"The production budget of this movie is not too high, and it is not just for the box office. You don't have to put too much pressure on yourself."

Gu Miao said with a relaxed expression: "Just leave the box office to "Snake Comes Around"."

"Ah?! Not for box office?"

Hou Bin was shocked by these words and asked subconsciously: "Isn't making animated movies just for the box office? If you don't want the box office, what do you want?"

"Who told you that animated movies can only make money at the box office?"

Gu Miao rolled her eyes and said, "What kind of movie are you talking about? Dragon Fighter X-Ray Power User is clearly selling toys!"

"As long as the toy sells well, does it matter whether the box office is good or not? To put it mildly, it's called a theater version; to put it worse, it's just an advertising film!"

Get new ideas!

When Hou Bin heard these words, he suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand! Does it mean that the goal of this movie is actually to produce exclusive toys for the theatrical version?"

"bingo!"

Gu Miao snapped her fingers, nodded and praised: "You're right, the original intention of filming the theatrical version was to find an excuse to release new toys!"

Otherwise, why make a theatrical version?

As we all know, the animated theatrical version is useless except to gain the faith of a group of die-hard fans!

Gu Miao spent tens of millions, so she couldn't just focus on the box office, right? What can I do with that little box office? After dividing the accounts, I'm afraid it will be difficult to even get back the money.

Therefore, Gu Miao has only one goal from beginning to end: peripheral derivatives!

If it’s not to sell peripheral derivatives, especially toys, who would be so idle that they would spend so much money on a theatrical version?

He is not a philanthropic pioneer!

Gu Miao has already thought about using the name of this theatrical version to give the Dragon God and the Demon King of Earth a brand new "form" to make a lot of money!

This form is very cool!

Invincible, do you understand? It's so awesome, I feel like I'll lose 100 million if I don't buy it...

It doesn't matter whether you watch the movie or not. Anyway, the plot is nothing more than summoning the Dragon God and the Demon King of Earth to fight monsters and refresh the book.

But you must get this new form, otherwise you won't be able to hold your head high in school and won't be able to show off to your friends.