Chapter 1024 We Are Not Short of This Money Two-in-one Chapter
Chapter 1024 We are not short of this little money (two chapters in one)
For Yang Qian, whether he sells "Frozen" actually has little to do with whether the price offered by the other party is suitable.
Of course, the wealthy Hollywood giants seemed to have an aggressive tone, but they did not deliberately lower the price because the copyright of "Frozen" came from China! Maybe it was because they wanted the story so much that the first price they offered was so high that including
Several major negotiators, including Rich Russ and Yang Qian, were somewhat shaken.
"The main reason we met today is to discuss whether we should sell Frozen, who we should sell it to, and how we should sell it."
For the first time, Yang Qian did not have arbitrary arrangements for his works.
However, he did not bring this discussion to the company's high-level meeting. Instead, he held a small summer night barbecue party at home, inviting Wu Lan's family, Yin Juan, Lu Yudong and other key managers of the company to join them.
family came to play.
There is an advantage to choosing to discuss at home, because without the constraints of a corporate environment, everyone can speak freely without worrying about saying the wrong thing. And Yang Qian does not need to listen to whichever opinion has the most support, and has the final decision-making power.
It's still in his hands.
"The situation is actually not complicated. Walt Company is currently the most interested company. Our story is more consistent with their usual film and television production and IP operation concepts, so their price was relatively reasonable at the beginning.
There should be room for negotiation later.”
Yang Qian picked up the brush and carefully brushed the seasoning on the six or seven skewers of chicken wings that were being grilled in front of him, while talking to them.
"If the price is right, it would be good to sell it to Walter Company, right?"
Yin Juan didn't want to be the first to say it, but Wu Lan was smiling and whispering to Dai Yuni, wondering what private family matters they were talking about. Lu Yudong was immersed in cooking his grilled eggplant, grilled corn, and spread the fragrant garlic on top.
, his face was glowing yellow by the firelight - obviously, he had no intention of expressing an opinion.
Yin Juan, who was waiting for the boss to grill chicken wings, had no choice but to express her thoughts first.
"Of course, my main concern is that our Qianyu Media is not a traditional film and television drama production company, and if a work like "Frozen" is made into a film and television drama, it should also require a lot of CG effects and a lot of effort.
The long production cycle and capital investment are a very high threshold for us at Qianyu Media, and it is impossible for Mr. Yang to invest too much energy in this."
Yin Juan didn't have to worry about being the first to win. She had been following Yang Qian for half a year and already knew that Yang Qian was not a perverse or narrow-minded person, so it didn't matter if she boldly spoke out her thoughts.
No, Yang Qian nodded in agreement after hearing this:
"Yes, in terms of film and television production, we are short of major generals and we do not have the ability to produce animations."
The reason why Yang Qian was wavering was because his energy was limited. As Yin Juan said, he needed to focus on music. Music is his lifelong pursuit. It was impossible to bring a group of people specially for "Frozen"
Attack film and television production.
"But wouldn't it be good to sell it to a foreign company? Can't we cooperate with our domestic companies to produce our own domestic animated films?"
Dong Wenlei was listening. It was nothing to do with him, but Yang Qian did not shy away from him and said it in front of their family members, so he couldn't help but ask.
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"This is not a matter of domestic and foreign considerations. In terms of business, for the movie "Frozen", currently Walt Company has quoted us a price, and domestic film and television companies have not mentioned it. Of course, even domestic and foreign companies
They all want to fight for this movie, but it also depends on which one of them pays the highest price, who offers the best conditions, and who produces movies with excellent technical skills, right?"
Wu Lan said dumbfounded. She didn't expect that her husband would suddenly interrupt. This guy usually doesn't talk much and is a bit socially anxious. How come he has the courage to express his opinions now?
"Yes. If the conditions are equal, or similar, I would of course be more inclined to cooperate with domestic companies. But for now, the quotation given by Walt is more sincere, and some of the movies it has produced before
The effect is more in line with my vision for "Frozen"."
Yang Qian doesn't want to support the development of domestic film and television companies, but will "Frozen" be produced well if it is handed over to a domestic company? Yang Qian is not sure.
However, as a long-established animation production company, Walt's capabilities are quite trustworthy.
"But, Teacher Yang, if it is handed over to Walter, will we permanently lose control of this IP? Will the Olaf-related peripherals we have prepared no longer be available for sale?"
Lu Yudong, who seemed to be the one who least wanted to talk, suddenly asked a very crucial question.
"Yes, what Walter Company wants is the complete copyright, a one-time buyout."
Yang Qian nodded.
He knew exactly what this meant.
Yang Qian was not happy with the complete sale. He asked Rich Russ if he could only cooperate with Walt Company in animation film and television, or if he could settle for the second best, he wanted to keep the copyright in China.
Those outside the area are sold to Walter Company.
But it is obvious that what Walt Company wants is an entire IP, and just the film and television rights cannot satisfy their ambitions.
The Chinese copyright is also within their plan. After all, Walt Company also has several large-scale amusement parks in China. You can't see Princess Elsa in foreign amusement parks, but you can't see them in Chinese amusement parks, right? What about Chinese ones?
Are the children not allowed to run wild?
Therefore, Rich Russ just smiled bitterly and promised that he could mention it to Walter Company at the later stage of the negotiation, but there was no guarantee that the matter would be concluded.
Rich Russ probably felt that it was impossible to negotiate this matter, so he just respected Yang Qian's request and agreed to bring it up.
"The peripherals are all gone. If this drama is staged in China, does it not belong to us? Then after Xiaoqing returns to China, can she still perform "Frozen" in the theater?"
Wu Lan also thought about the problem, she frowned and said.
"It shouldn't be a big problem to talk to Walt Company about letting Xiaoqing act for another year or two, but it is true that we will lose all control of "Frozen". This is where I worry more."
Yang Qian sighed.
Facing Walter Company, his mood was very complicated.
On the one hand, Yang Qian also hopes that "Frozen" can appear in theaters as dazzlingly as it does on earth, so that children all over the world can have a beautiful "Princess Elsa" and "Princess Anna" in their childhood.
memory.
Walt Company, which has produced countless classic cartoons, seems to be in line with his vision!
But on the one hand, he does not want to hand over all the copyrights, which will mean that he has completely lost control of this work. He has no ownership of the "Frozen" musical, the future ownership of those songs, etc.
gained the right to speak.
I still can’t tell whether selling it to Walter Company will bring more advantages than disadvantages or more disadvantages than advantages!
It is precisely because of this dilemma that Yang Qian wants to listen to everyone's opinions.
"That's definitely the case. Walt is famous for being domineering when it comes to copyright!"
"Why do I feel now that we are at a bit of a loss in this transaction? Even if Walt Company can offer a good price, if we cooperate with a domestic company to make this movie, we can make back the money!
"
"Yes, the key lies in peripherals and subsequent IP operations. If the images of our Olaf, Princess Elsa, and Princess Anna cooperate with some amusement parks, blind boxes, and game companies, they will be long-term sources of profits.
!”
Dong Wenlei, Yin Juan, and Lu Yudong said one after another.
"Teacher Yang actually thinks more about the cost of time, right? We are making this movie ourselves, as Yin Juan said just now, because special effects production is very troublesome and takes a long time, and there are also concerns about manpower.
.Animated movies are different from movies. Movies may still be shot by someone, and Hanhan can also participate in the production. But for animated movies, our company really does not have the right person to take charge of this project. We can’t let Teacher Yang follow it by himself, right?
"
Wu Lan didn't draw any conclusions in advance. She looked at Yang Qian's wry smile and helped him express his concerns.
"Yes, Hanhan is also responsible for a project now, and she can't take care of "Frozen"."
Yang Qian nodded.
Yang Shihan is preparing to film the Peking Opera movie Yang Qian gave her last year.
It is worth mentioning that Yang Shihan has very good organizational skills. For that movie, Yang Qian wrote songs and scripts for her, and then she raised all the investments herself!
Although Dai Yuni helped her find Comrade Lao Dai to invest part of it, more funds were obtained by Yang Shihan from some film and television companies that she had met when she was training on some crews! Mr. Yang Chuanrong even asked his company to invest.
The money went in, and Yang Qian found out later.
The most amazing thing is that Yang Shihan didn't know whose name she was pulling, and asked for a sum of money from the National Arts Foundation. Although the money is not too much, and it is only a drop in the bucket for film shooting, the key is to have this money.
With the money, her film became a project funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
With this name, Yang Shihan will have fewer obstacles in filming, whether it is the selection of actors or the rental of filming locations.
Yang Qian disdains these small tricks, but he has to admit that compared to him, his sister is indeed more capable. Sooner or later, this girl will make a big move that will make him stunned!
To go a long way, Yang Shihan, who is still busy with casting and has set a schedule to start filming in July, really has no time to worry about anything else. When the "Frozen" musical was rehearsing in Shanghai, Yang Qian
Inform her that she doesn't have time to go over and observe how musicals are produced and directed.
But even if she has time, Yang Shihan has little interest in directing a cartoon.
"How about we sign another director back?"
Lu Yudong gave an unreliable suggestion.
"Sign a director to make "Frozen"? Our company is not a film and television production company. I'm afraid it won't be very attractive to good directors."
Wu Lan shook her head, and without Yang Qian's words, she directly rejected the suggestion.
A company's operating direction, like national policies, cannot be changed overnight. If it is decided to change, it must come up with a detailed and complete development strategy. At the same time, many departments of the company must make corresponding adjustments.
It is impossible to say that you want to make a "Frozen" movie today, then go to the market to sign a director tomorrow, and then let him go to film the day after tomorrow.
The employees of Qianyu Media are all recruited according to the standards of music production and operation. If you ask them to assist in film shooting, there is nothing they can do!
Yang Shihan is an exception. She mainly works alone, and at most she brings along Bao Wenxiao, who plays better with her. And now she is filming a movie with a crew, which is not part of Qianyu Media's establishment!
In the future, Yang Shihan may retain some core members, but Yang Qian also said that she would open a film and television studio, which would only be affiliated to Qianyu Media. The decision-making and operation of the studio are still Yang Shihan's own affairs and will not affect her.
Qianyu Media’s original strategic direction.
"How about waiting a little longer? I also really like the movie "Frozen". If I shoot it for others and you don't watch it, I'm worried that it will be a mess. Walt's company may not be able to do it.
It must be in line with your vision, maybe they will give you an Anna with some strange skin color?"
Dai Yuni gently pressed Yang Qian's thigh and said to him.
She actually didn't think much about it before. She felt that if a drama that Yang Qian thought of could be sold, it would be very profitable, so she supported Yang Qian's decision. But now after listening to everyone's analysis, Dai Yuni felt that it would be very profitable if it could be sold.
It is a pity that Yang Qian gave up the copyright.
"Yes, now in the United States, some things are taken too far."
"Even a classic fairy tale character like Snow White can be darkened. What else can I say?"
"Anna is not necessarily white-skinned, nor is she necessarily yellow-skinned, nor is she even necessarily a girl."
Dai Yuni's words were unanimously recognized by everyone, and everyone started to complain.
This is indeed a problem. The United States plays this trick every day and gets involved in it.
However, for this reason, although the yellow-skinned Anna played by Ouyang Xiaoqing and the white-skinned Elsa played by Catherine seemed a bit inconsistent abroad, no newspapers criticized them.
"I still hope that "Frozen" can turn out the way you want, so we don't have to rush to sell it. Our family doesn't need the money from Walt, right?"
Dai Yuni's words made Yang Qian smile, and everyone else clapped their hands and laughed.
Yes, their family is not short of money, who doesn’t know?
"Then let's wait and see if any suitable domestic companies come to us for cooperation in the future."
Yang Qian smiled.
"Well, if that doesn't work, we will also invest in a film and television production company!"
Dai Yuni echoed.
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