After a simple breakfast, Pei Qian came to the office as usual, preparing to spend money for this cycle's surprise.
I have to say that the recent situation is really not optimistic!
The three works from the inspiration class all became popular, which really surprised Pei Qian.
But looking on the bright side, the situation on the Inspiration Class side can't get any worse. After all, the popularity of "Eternal Reincarnation" has completely subsided, and the sales have almost been sold out. Subsequent sales have stabilized; "Successor" has already been released on Airli
The ratings and popularity on the island website have both reversed, and there is no room for further growth.
What is more troublesome is "Agent Academy". According to this old sow-like update speed, stable updates for a long time in the future will provide Feihuang Studio with relatively stable income.
But in any case, stable income means it is controllable and can be solved by using your brain and spending money, so it is not bad.
As for "Safe and Civilized Driving", it can only be said that the situation is worse than Pei Qian expected. So many dissuasion links set up before did not seem to have a very good effect.
But overall, it is still acceptable.
There are still some complaints. Many people on the Internet are complaining about "Safe and Civilized Driving". This is mainly due to its excessive collision penalty mechanism, overly strict driver's license test and novice teaching, and the slightly monotonous core gameplay.
, as well as malicious smearing of the collision effect of some brands.
Judging from the current situation, if we use general game evaluation standards, "Safe and Civilized Driving" is considered popular and successful. However, according to Tenda game evaluation standards, "Safe and Civilized Driving" is inferior to previous Tenda games.
Still a long way to go.
Especially the sales of Safe and Civilized Driving Simulator, although there has been a surge due to the release of the game, the inventory is still piled up, which is good news.
Pei Qian planned to take this opportunity and naturally ask Lu Mingliang to rent a few more large warehouses across the country, all of which would be filled with various products of Outu Technology, with a special emphasis on safe and civilized driving simulators.
This one is the hardest to sell, so of course it has to be piled up the most!
In this way, the settlement pressure of this cycle can be greatly alleviated.
In addition, Pei Qian has also left the charity and zoo matters to Assistant Xin to prepare. The charity matter needs to be negotiated with the relevant departments and schools, but this negotiation should go smoothly; the zoo needs approval from the relevant departments.
Let the architect design it, and also find a qualified director.
There is no need to rush these things, just try to have an idea within two weeks.
Of course, the zoo will definitely not be that big in the early stages. What Pei Qian wants is to find a piece of land near the Terror Hostel. Even if there are only a few animals, he can open the zoo as soon as possible and spend money on it without affecting it.
Settlement.
After this settlement cycle is over, we will slowly expand like the Panic Hotel.
While thinking about future plans, there was a knock on the door outside the office.
Pei Qian looked up and saw that it was Huang Sibo.
Huang Sibo's face was full of excitement, and he almost said "I have great news" written on his face.
Pei Qian's heart suddenly thumped.
broken!
What good news is this?
Huang Sibo, you have just returned from a painful journey, so don’t force me!
But then Pei Qian thought again, that's not right. Aren't the two projects that Feihuang Studio is responsible for this cycle already settled? Both "Successor" and "Academy of Agents" have signed agreements with Ellie.
It is broadcast exclusively, so it cannot be sold to others?
Pei Qian calmed down a little and asked, "What's wrong?"
Huang Sibo raised his thumb and expressed his admiration: "Mr. Pei, the copyright of "Successor" has been sold!"
Pei Qian was stunned for a moment.
The copyright? Wasn’t it sold a long time ago? It was sold to Ellie Island.
How can we still sell the second crop?
Huang Sibo continued: "The overseas copyright of "Successor" was competed by several overseas streaming platforms and TV stations. In the end, we decided to sell the copyright to the NLX platform because they will be responsible for translating "Successor" into 28 languages.
, broadcast to audiences in 190 countries and regions around the world!”
"Moreover, as the largest streaming media platform abroad, the NLX platform has the most users and the widest influence."
"Of course, their bid is not the highest, but it is not much different from the first place bid."
Pei Qian looked shocked and asked tremblingly: "How much?"
Huang Sibo: "Eighty million dollars!"
Pei Qian lost his expression for a moment.
Only confusion remains.
Crazy, this world is crazy!
Although "Successor" was co-produced in the United States with a film and television company there and spent money on some big scenes, all the investment put together was just over 200 million, equivalent to about 30 million U.S. dollars.
After all, unlike other dramas, the main actors in "Successor" are not paid high salaries. The protagonist Phil is a young actor with superb acting skills from abroad. Lu Zhiyao and the others are all friendly guest stars, and they are playing supporting roles.
The money, even if you include the friendship price and the movie star’s premium, is not much.
It can't be compared with some movies and TV series where starring actors are often paid over 100 million yuan.
These 30 million dollars have been spent freely, ensuring that the big scenes in the series have reached first-class standards.
Pei Qian originally thought that was 200 million. When foreign copyrights cannot be sold, how can it be possible to recover the cost by only selling domestic copyrights?
The best case scenario is nothing more than no loss and no profit, right?
But I didn’t expect at first that by using the method of sharing ratings and playback volume on the Airido website, it would almost recover the cost after a short time, and the follow-up would be pure profits; secondly, I didn’t expect that there would actually be a foreign company willing to buy this product.
Toy?
And a super double came directly!
Of course, judging from the vast financial situation of NLX, a streaming media platform, it is not surprising that they spent 80 million dollars to buy copyrights. After all, they have also bought more expensive ones, and they spend 10 billion dollars on copyrighted content every year.
knife.
But the key question is, why should they buy "Successor"?
Pei Qian was very confused and asked: "What do they think of "Successor"?"
Huang Sibo praised: "It's exactly as you expected, Mr. Pei!"
Pei Qian: "?"
I expected a hammer, I expected it!
I never thought anyone would buy this crap!
Huang Sibo explained: "I remember that before the filming of "Successor" started, Mr. Pei gave you a few simple instructions, saying that "Successor" should not have too strong emotional tendencies and not show too much satire, but rather
It should be expressed from a realistic and neutral perspective. The audience’s eyes are sharp and they can naturally understand it.”
Pei Qian: "..."
He wanted to ask, did I really say this?
But after all, it was so long ago that he couldn't remember it clearly.
But after he thought about it for a moment, it seemed like something he would say.
The reason is also very simple. When the filming of "Successor" started, Pei Qian didn't think it had any chance of making money overseas. It was just for domestic audiences.
The core of "Successor" is anti-superhero. Pei Qian asked the crew not to show too much satire during the filming process, just to slightly weaken the performance of this core and reduce the possibility of becoming popular in China.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a prophecy!
The audience's eyes were really sharp. Even in this situation, they saw through it at a glance and gave it a near perfect score.
But...what does this have to do with overseas copyrights?
Huang Sibo continued: "At first, I was still wondering why. Later, after talking to these overseas platforms, I realized that Mr. Pei, your trick is amazing!"
"If we really deliberately show this kind of irony, foreign audiences will definitely not be able to accept it and feel that we are teasing them. But if we use a realistic and neutral perspective to express the whole story, foreign audiences will be very happy.
It resonates!”
"Those contents that domestic audiences think are satirical, foreign audiences think that this is very politically correct content, but it is a bonus; as for conspiracy theories, the media's manipulation of public opinion, and content in which high-level officials fool the people, it has caused a stir
Widely resonated with foreign audiences!”
"This drama has brightened the eyes of foreign audiences who are tired of watching superheroes. They all think it is a good drama that reflects social reality!"
"Of course, there are a lot of opposition voices abroad, but the opposition voices are also very popular! In addition, the film and television companies in the United States that are co-producing with us are matchmaking, and all major streaming media platforms and TV stations have a strong interest in "Successor"
interest."
“That’s why we can sell it at such a high price!”
"Anyway, with your advice, Mr. Pei, "Successor" has exceeded its historical mission! It is simply incredible that a satirical drama series can conquer both domestic and foreign audiences at the same time!
"
Pei Qian was stunned.
How the hell could this be my fault?
I didn't write this book, and I didn't have any involvement at all when it was being filmed. But after it became popular, I still can't get away from it?
Pei Qian said that this is simply unacceptable!
That’s 80 million dollars! Are you going to kill me on the spot?
Hey, that's not right, the money will not arrive until the next cycle no matter what, so why should I be anxious?
When he thought that the money would arrive in the next cycle, Pei Qian calmed down again and felt that the matter was not that serious.
"Okay, I understand. Is this why you came here this time?" Pei Qian asked.
Huang Sibo was stunned for a moment: "Uh...yeah."
He was a little confused, why did Mr. Pei think this matter was not worth reporting?
Eighty million dollars! Are you not allowed to announce the good news?
Pei Qian nodded: "Okay, if this happens again in the future, just send me a message. There is no need to come all the way."
Pei Qian did this for Huang Sibo's benefit. He was afraid that he would not be able to control himself, so he sent Huang Sibo to suffer a painful journey on the spot.
Huang Sibo was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little ashamed.
All of this was expected by Mr. Pei, so coming here to announce the good news is indeed a bit of a fuss!
We should learn from Mr. Pei’s strategizing and calm attitude!
Isn’t it just 80 million dollars? Looking at Mr. Pei’s calm attitude, this is what all Tenda employees should learn from!
Huang Sibo reflected on himself and turned to leave.
