My Animation Era

  Chapter 468 Devil Soldiers in Maoer Mountain (Subscription required)

  Mysterious "X" scheme.

  Also known as "The Glorious Past of the Little White Rabbit", it can also be called "Those Things That Rabbit That Year".

  Anyway, the project has not yet been named and approved, and it is still in the planning feasibility study stage, so any name is fine.

   That's not the point.

  The point is that once this plan was proposed, it soon encountered serious setbacks.

   Maintain close cooperation with Wanbao Animation, and many TV stations that are deeply involved in the production of Wanbao's new project clearly stated that they do not support the X plan.

   "This is a minefield!"

  Recalling what the person in charge of Beijing Kuka Children's Channel said on the phone not long ago, Gu Miao couldn't help showing a wry smile.

   Doesn't he know?

  As a planner, he certainly knows that this is a minefield, like walking a tightrope on a cliff, if you don't pay attention, you will fall to pieces.

   This is not a matter of making money or not.

   For other animations, it’s a big deal to lose some money, and just find a chance to earn it back next time. But this X project, if it is not filmed well, there may even be serious problems...

  That's not sure, the entire Wanbao Group, even the TV station, had to "send" along with it!

  The TV station is not stupid.

  The political risk is so high, it is completely a gamble on the future career. If you win the bet, you don’t get much profit. If you lose the bet, everyone including the director and deputy director will be “forced to retire”.

  Who dares to bet on this?

  Because the risks are too high and the uncertainties are too great, the TV station refuses to get involved in the X project, and advises Wanbao not to be stupid.

   Honestly shoot different worlds, robots they are good at, four-wheel drive vehicles, even Sailor Moon and Pleasant Goat!

all in all.

  You can shoot any other subject matter, as long as Wanbao is willing to shoot, everyone will support Gu Sanshui as always.

   Only this theme, no!

   Too sensitive...

  After conveying the attitude of the TV station to Hou Bin, Gu Miao was silent for a moment and then asked: "How do you say? Do you dare to shoot now?"

   "To be honest, I don't dare."

  Hou Bin laughed and said: "I don't have the guts to bet on the future of the company. If I am the only one who gets punished in the end, then I can accept it, and let the company get involved."

   Understandable.

  Gu Miao couldn't help but nodded upon hearing that.

  X project is indeed very risky. If this risk is not handled properly, it is very likely that the entire Wanbao Animation will be affected.

  No matter what Hou Bin said, he was just an ordinary employee.

  Even if Gu Miao is confident and entrusts him with the future of the company, he doesn't have the guts to make a bet with Mr. Gu's hard work.

   "That's fine."

  Gu Miao sighed and said, "Since you've said that, I won't persuade you either. Besides the X project, do you have any other plans?"

   "Have an idea..."

  “Recently, I have been researching and discussing the X project. The **** and tearful modern history kept me awake at night.”

  Hou Bin said with a heavy tone: "The children nowadays live too comfortably and comfortably. I want them to understand a truth."

  “We are not living in a peaceful age, we are just living in a peaceful country.”

"well said!"

  Gu Miao clapped her hands and applauded: "I support you, young people these days really have forgotten their roots."

  "I have lived a comfortable and comfortable life for a long time, and I forgot the current life, who created it for them..."

   "I want to shoot anti-Japanese themes!"

  Hou Bin said with a firm look in his eyes: "Everyone is tired of watching anti-Japanese dramas, but I don't think children have watched animations about anti-Japanese themes."

   "This does..."

  Gu Miao nodded.

  Anti-Japanese dramas have been broadcast on almost all TV stations across the country, and the frequency is particularly high, which can be called 24 hours a day.

  A cartoon with anti-Japanese themes?

   This is really rare. It seems that Meiying Studio has made "Tunnel Warfare" or other anti-Japanese cartoons before. Gu Miao can't remember clearly.

   Anyway, he just remembered.

  This type of animation is usually only done by art film studios of the "state-owned" nature. Like private animation companies, they generally don't do this subject matter.

Do not misunderstand!

  The reason why animation companies seldom do this theme is different from the reason why Project X was abandoned by Hou Bin.

  The risk of anti-Japanese themes is not high.

  The reason why everyone is not willing to shoot is mainly because of the audience. The animation industry, especially the domestic animation, has a large audience of underage children.

  You make anti-Japanese animations for children and tell anti-Japanese stories. Unless the filming is very interesting and full of fun, it will be difficult for children to become interested.

  It can't be helped.

  Even some adults find it boring when they mention anti-Japanese themes, let alone children who don’t understand anything.

Therefore.

  Everyone simply gave up, telling the children anti-Japanese stories and making animations with anti-Japanese themes.

  Gu Miao was very happy that Hou Bin had the idea of ​​"facing difficulties".

   But besides being happy, he also wanted to know, from what angle did Hou Bin plan to start? Is it the way of tunnel warfare, or the way of domestic anti-Japanese drama?

   Or, the little soldier Zhang Ga?

  The scope of anti-Japanese themes is very wide, and there are many entry points. If you want to capture the hearts of the audience, choosing a suitable subject matter entry point is definitely the top priority.

   "I think..."

  Hou Bin mused: "Since it is an animation for children, let children be the main characters. What do you think, Mr. Gu?"

"Can!"

   "At the same time, because the length of the animation is not comparable to that of the TV series. Therefore, the area where the story takes place should be as small as possible."

  Hou Bin took out his mobile phone, opened the map software, pointed to a location and said, "Mao'er Mountain, this is the place where the story I selected takes place."

   "Everything revolves around the ghost soldiers stationed at the foot of Maoer Mountain and the children of the local village..."

  Maoershan?

  The name Gu Miao is familiar!

  After listening to Hou Bin's narration, he couldn't help asking: "By the way, the name of your animation won't be called "The Devil Soldiers of Maoer Mountain"?"

   "Mr. Gu, how do you know?"

  Hou Bin asked very puzzled: "It shouldn't be, how did you know about the plan that I just figured out with my friends?"

   "Eh! Your friend?"

   "Yes, he is a stage play writer. I told him that I wanted to make an anti-Japanese animation, and he shared this story with me." Hou Bin explained.

   Is there really such a coincidence?

   Realizing that Hou Bin's friend might not be that simple, Gu Miao immediately became interested and said, "Your friend is not simple! Help me ask him if he is interested in joining Wanbao? Salary and benefits are all easy to talk about!"

   "Okay, I'll ask him back."

  Hou Bin nodded first, and then asked: "Mr. Gu, do you think "The Devil Soldiers of Maoer Mountain" can be approved for production?"

   "Yes, of course."

   After Gu Miao finished speaking, she seemed to have thought of something, the corner of her mouth twitched and said, "But I have to remind you, don't save me money and create some eye-catching 3D effects..."

  That kind of thing, don't!

   Quack quack quack, dug jicama and found an old-fashioned iron lunch box from 20 years ago. Guess what’s inside?

  (end of this chapter)