In November of this year, it was destined to be a month worth remembering in the history of Chinese films. The emergence of two animated films has caused considerable turmoil in the film industry.

"The Sword of the Sword" and "The Patron God of Water City, Latias and Latios", both of these animated films derived from long animations, have achieved huge box office successes after their release, stealing the limelight of the movies throughout the autumn, and media from all over the country are also reporting on them.

After the box office baptism, everyone felt incredible, but there is no doubt that the market for animated movies is so big. The success of the two movies not only caused many small animation companies to produce movies, but also formed a view that has influenced the future for a long time, "You can make money by adapting popular animations into movies."

Zhongxia Company and Phoenix Company, which have always been competing against each other, did not pour cold water on each other again this time. Both companies were excited and clearly seen through the huge potential of the film market [no][wrong]. This potential has not been fully explored, but it is enough to accommodate the ambitions of the two families. It is a blue ocean.

Before the blue ocean became a red ocean, the struggle between Zhongxia Company and Phoenix Company would only benefit third parties. They are both smart people. Faced with the huge film market, the two companies gave up slandering each other.

The media also focused on the audience market of the special film theme of "animated movies". "The Sword of Legend" and "The Patron God of Water City" have created more than 3.5 billion in total, which may be even higher in box office.

If "The Magician of the Early Century" released half a year ago was just an unexpected surprise, then... it's only three things. In the same year, all of the three movies adapted from different animations were successful. This proves that the market potential of animated films is indeed very huge.

China CCTV was the first to sit still. A few days after the release of "The Patron God of Water Capital, Latiyas and Latios", CCTV couldn't wait to announce the decision to make its mysterious animation movie. Subsequently, Zhongxia Company also announced the production of the new movie.

Many small animation companies also followed. With the background of active investment in animation movies, more than a dozen animation movie production plans emerged across China in less than two weeks.

Phoenix Company, which felt this wave of enthusiasm, soon held a high-level meeting and decided to make the third movie.

"You said I just gave the painters of DreamWorks some holidays. You called me over. Can't you let them take a few more days off?" Ning Hai, Meng Huo walked quickly to the conference room with a little cold expression. He originally planned to hold a movie meeting for his new work in two weeks, but Alice, she took the meeting time ahead of the meeting.

After the meeting, the new movie will definitely start soon, and DreamWorks' holidays will be reduced by more than half.

"There is nothing to do with the current situation. Other companies have been preparing for it. We cannot fall behind. The painters have more holidays. Maybe they will be poached." Alice, who was following Meng Huo, explained with a wry smile. The key is that Meng Huo gave DreamWorks nearly a month's vacation. This period is another period of animation film production. If you wait for two weeks to hold a meeting, maybe the painters of DreamWorks will be tempted to leave.

Starting preparing the third movie early is the best way to prevent artists from changing jobs, and Phoenix Company also hopes that the third movie will start construction early.

"Didn't you say that the next movie will be released early next year? If you don't make it earlier, you won't be able to get there." Alice reminded.

Meng Huo frowned slightly: "Even so, DreamWorks has produced two movies in a row, and I hope they can have a good rest... Well, since things have come to this point, I won't say anything anymore. Have you figured out the animated movies produced by CCTV?"

"I have found out that I have found out." Alice nodded: "CCTV is preparing to make the movie "Cat and Mouse Couple"!"

"Ah? That movie..." A surprise flashed in Meng Huo's eyes. He thought CCTV would produce some popular animations to make a movie, but unexpectedly it was the already lukewarm "Cat and Mouse Couple".

But if you think about it carefully, this animation seems to be the best animation for CCTV. First of all, it is relatively young and does not belong to the old animation from more than ten years ago. It was also very popular a few years ago. The reason why it is not popular in recent years is mainly because the popular animations are dominated by Phoenix and Zhongxia.

However, after the rise of Phoenix and Zhongxia Company, CCTV did not produce any popular animations, even those who surpassed "The Cat and the Mouse". Now they can only enter the film industry with this animation.

However, this animation did not pose any substantial threat to Meng Huo back then, and it is nothing now, so you don’t have to care about its movie version at all.

Meng Huo gathered his thoughts: "What about Zhongxia Company?"

"They haven't announced it yet, so they keep it strictly confidential..." Alice shook her head: "I haven't found the specific news, but I think it should be "Destiny"?"

""destiny"?"

Meng Huo thought about it and denied it: "No, it is definitely not "Destiny."

He knew that Zhongxia Company valued the IP value of "Fate", but because of its importance, they could not immediately make its movie "Fate" comics that have just started serialization, and the animation has not been broadcasted. The popularity is still in the initial stage of the work, and there is a lot of room for growth.

This is a medium-length manga, and its animation should be almost done, and the manga should end before the animation is completed. After the animation is broadcast, the popularity of "Fate" will reach its peak, and then the effect of making movies will be the best.

"Zhongxia Company's current film plan will not be "Fate"!"

Meng Huo beat up gold and cut off his ironcladness.

"But...didn't you say "Fate" will definitely be a movie?" Alice was surprised. Her guess about "Fate" came from Meng Huo's judgment.

"The movie will be released, but not now." Meng Huo nodded. He told Alice about some things about "Fate": "I guess it will take about half a year and half. Zhongxia Company will launch "Fate" as the third movie."

The second movie is unlikely. However, the third movie has a high chance of "Fate".

Alice had a headache. She ran to Meng Huo and opened the door to the front meeting room: "Well, no matter which movie it is, now the most important thing you are to announce the plans for the third movie to us first."

The two of them had already arrived at the door of the conference room. Meng Huo walked in and looked around the situation inside. Dozens of sitting people made him stunned.

"Is this a criticism meeting?" This thought flashed through Meng Huo's mind. He thought there were only Xu Jing and a few ministers, but he didn't expect that Zhou Qian, Takashima Takako, several editorial directors... three branches, most of the ministerial figures were present.

Takako Takashima, who is far away in Tokyo, has come here, which shows how much Phoenix attaches importance to movies now.

But this is not surprising. DreamWorks has been established less than a year ago, but after the release of the two movies, it brought the company far more revenue than any other department. The movies are the most popular business of Phoenix.

Every department wants to see if he can get a share of the pie in this regard. Meng Huo doesn't hate this. Movies are not a business of DreamWorks. Its value can indeed be distributed to other departments. And just so happens that the marketing of his next movie may also require more cooperation from departments.

After a simple greeting, Meng Huo took the information and walked to the front of the demo screen and began to introduce the plan for the third movie.

"I think everyone should have heard some news. The next movie is the theatrical version of "The Magical Girl Xiaoyuan". The name is "The Story of Rebellion"..."

Meng Huo stood on the demo screen and said that the concept poster and title of "The Story of Rebellion" appeared on the demo screen. The heroines of "The Magic Girl Xiaoyuan" that were completed a few years ago and were familiar to everyone. And the ones standing in front were Xiaoyuan and Xiaoyan.

Xiaoyuan and Homori are the two most core heroines in "The Magic Girl Xiaoyuan". According to the definition of ordinary readers, these two people can even be said to be the "male and female protagonists" of this animation.

Although it has not been seen for several years, as soon as the poster came out, the conference room immediately screamed in surprise. Although Alice had revealed some news to them before the meeting, everyone was still very excited to see that the new movie was really "Magic Girl Xiaoyuan".

Why are you excited? Do you still need to ask? They didn't forget how excited the audience was when "Magic Girl Xiaoyuan" was first aired! This short and exquisite animation was once synonymous with Phoenix animation. During the broadcast, "Flame Boy" was pressed down on it, and many viewers still miss it.

It can be said that this is the most reassuring and anticipated movie theme in addition to "Hong Yi" and "Detective Conan". Of course, in addition to "Magic Girl Xiaoyuan", there are also movies in the Gundam series that can also achieve this effect.

Meng Huo also considered making Gundam movies, but after careful consideration, he felt that the movie "Magic Girl Xiaoyuan" should be given priority. "Mobile Suit Gundam 00" was completed last year, and Xiaoyuan ended earlier. If it was not released too late, the effect would be greatly reduced when the popularity dissipated in the future.

After explaining the reason for choosing "Magic Girl Xiaoyuan", Meng Huo began to tell more about the movie: "The story told by "The Story of Rebellion" takes place after the animation ending, and it is a brand new plot..."

He did not spoil the main content of the movie, but roughly told the theme of "The Story of Rebellion". He will subvert the theory of the circle in the animation and create a story about the existence demon that is opposite to Xiaoyuan.

As the most trusted cartoonist in China, Meng Huo doesn't have to reveal a single thing. As long as he tells the key to the movie, no one will question whether he can do it well.

"...The animation tells the story of God, and the story of the movie tells the story of the demon..." After listening to Meng Huo's introduction, Xu Jing couldn't help but clap and praise: "This idea is good, and the protagonist of the movie will definitely attract the audience."

"This movie will definitely become popular!" Alice was also quite happy.

Ye Xiong looked at Meng Huo in surprise: "Teacher He Xi, when did you come up with this story, it was decided when "Magic Girl Xiaoyuan" was broadcast, right?"

"So, when the animation was broadcast, the plot of the movie was confirmed!" Meng Huo nodded and continued: "I have written the script as well. When the "Palace of the Water Capital" was first produced, I wrote the script of "The Story of Rebellion"."

Applause immediately rang out in the conference room. Meng Huo's words had come to this point, and everyone was relieved.

"Then choose this..." After the movie introduction, Xu Jing smiled all over his face, but did not forget to remind others not to leak the secrets. They should announce the matter after they were fully prepared: "If anyone tells the news, there is no favor to tell, just fire it!"

This is Xu Jing's most severe warning. The first two movies have created billions of box office revenue, and the third movie may be of higher value. Naturally, you have to pay special attention to every detail.

However, Meng Huo actually didn't care about leaking the secrets. He had reserved it and didn't have much to leak.

After the meeting, Takashima Takashima from Tokyo caught up with Meng Huo: "Teacher, when will you go back to Tokyo to take a look?"

"In a few days, after completing the work here." Meng Huo knew that she was talking about "Detective Conan" and Bai Yan before, and couldn't help asking: "Bai Yan's new animation studio has been established?"

"right."

Takako Takashima nodded.

"So fast?"

Meng Huo was surprised...

"As soon as we got the news out, people came to sign up in a row." Takako Takashima smiled and said, "I had already arranged the studio a few days ago. There were very few large companies in the Great East District, and there was no shortage of painters to sign up."

Meng Huo was still very surprised. If he had known that recruiting artists in the Far East District was so simple, he would have set up a new animation studio there.

"Okay, I'll try to get there as soon as possible." Meng Huo decided to take time out early to go to Tokyo to take a look: "After you go back, I will let someone go there in two days, and you can send someone to pick her up."

Takako Takashima nodded. It was not a big deal, but she was surprised: "Who is that?"

"Average person, a writer who adapts novels for me..." Meng Huo laughed and said, "It may be easier for her to help you with Tokyo. I will give you her information tonight, and you will have to arrange a place to stay for her at that time."

"no problem."

Takashima Takako nodded, but still felt a little puzzled. Why did Meng Huo ask for help from a writer when he returned to Tokyo? Is it because she helped her write the script for the new animation?

It seems that this is the most likely reason. Meng Huo is usually very busy and may not have time to prepare a brand new animation script for Bai Yan’s new animation studio. (To be continued...)
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