Don't let him do animation

Chapter 8 Buyouts by various TV stations

Jiangshi Children’s TV Station Conference Room.

Chen Ji came over with the latest film source. As soon as he entered the conference room, he saw about a dozen middle-aged people inside, talking around the conference table.

Director Zhang, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, stood up and asked him to sit down with a kind smile on his face.

Because of the cartoon "Little Master Chef", the ratings of Jiangshi Children's Channel have been increasing to new highs. Today, many TV stations are visiting.

"Xiao Chen is here."

"What on earth is going on?"

Chen Ji gasped and listened to Director Zhang's description on the phone. He didn't dare to delay the journey at all.

"It's a good thing. It's certainly a good thing to ask you to come over."

Director Zhang smiled and spoke.

Chen Ji also noticed the situation in the conference room. The eyes of middle-aged men were focused on him.

Could it be from another TV station?
"It seems you have guessed it, let me introduce it to you."

"This is CCTV Children's Deputy Director Liu."

"This is Deputy Director Sun of Jin City."

"Who is this"

With the introduction of Director Zhang, Chen Ji's excitement gradually increased. Most of these people came to [Chef's Little Master].

Director Zhang then introduced: "Everyone, this young man is the producer of [Chef Little Master]. It is a studio composed of a group of Jiangbei University interns."

Chen Ji touched his nose awkwardly.

I am actually from Jiang Shinan University.
What followed was a polite exchange between everyone, a few cups of tea, and things got down to business as promised.

A total of six TV stations came.

According to Director Zhang, these six TV stations account for 85% of the domestic children’s viewing share.

And the purpose of these TV stations coming here is indeed for [Little Master Chef].

"Boss Chen is really young and promising. He has the drive that young people should have. We have reviewed all aspects of [Chef Little Master] in many aspects and the results are very good. We hope to introduce him."

"[The Little Chef] is a cartoon that has many advantages. It promotes my country's unique food culture and emphasizes that food is a dish that brings happiness to people."

"So are we."

Several TV stations showed strong willingness to pour compliments.

Who can't say good things?

Chen Ji also responded with a smile: "I welcome cooperation with various TV stations. At the same time, on behalf of all of us at Linlang Animation, I would like to express my gratitude to all children's TV stations for their optimism."

Deputy Director Sun of Tianjin Children's TV Station asked: "Little Master has aired more than 40 episodes. It should be coming to an end soon, right?"

Others also pricked up their ears.

They have also watched the plot, and in terms of progress, it is nearing the end.

Chen Ji nodded and replied: "Yes, the finale is coming soon."

"I wonder what the plot of the finale is?"

"." Chen Ji didn't know what to say. Could he tell them that the finale of Little Master didn't have a finale and was just a complete mess?
Chen Ji expressed implicitly: "In short, it is a very unexpected ending."

Several directors of children's TV stations can completely accept this ending.

Often the more unexpected the ending, the more memorable it will be for the viewer. After all, the same ending will make the audience of the three groups of teenagers, teenagers and young adults numb. Only an unexpected ending can better arouse people's emotions. resonance.

Six TV stations began to negotiate with Chen Ji about broadcasting issues.

After several rounds of mediation by Chen Ji, the broadcasting rights of "The Little Chef" were finally sold to six TV stations in the form of a buyout.

Once bought out, it can be broadcast at will without violating any laws.

Each family paid 100,000 yuan, and there were seven TV stations in total, including Jiangshi TV Station, and all productions were completed at [Chef’s Little Master].

Is it a loss?

Chen Ji can't say whether it's a loss or not, but he knows that cartoons now purchase films from producers, mostly for about 0 to 20 yuan per minute, and some animation producers who receive subsidies will even rebate money to TV stations.

Therefore, he felt that a buyout was the best way. The most important thing is that he intends to build a good relationship with the TV station first. After all, he is not a one-time deal. There will definitely be more cartoons waiting to be broadcast by the TV station in the future. For Chen Ji, as long as there is no loss, , should be used to test the waters in the animation field.

That night.

Director Zhang of Jiang City Children's TV Station was the host and invited everyone to a banquet at a famous restaurant in Jiang City.

During this period, several TV station directors continued to complain.

"You guys, tell me, our children's TV station has hundreds of Journey to the West movies waiting to be broadcast every year, let alone children. I'm so sick of watching them."

"I'm also puzzled. In the current animation market, there are either animations for young children or people rushing to receive subsidies."

"Let's just talk about the little sheep. My head hurts when I hear the sounds of those sheep. There are so few good animations."

"Chen Ji, the future animation market will depend on you young people. Because you are young, you know better what kind of animation young people like."

"Please be patient, CCTV actually invested 2100 million yuan in a big animation company called Model Story. The 3D animation alone has a sky-high price of 400 yuan per second!"

Everyone present was shocked when they heard that CCTV had invested in a major animation.

After all, it is CCTV with deep pockets!

How detailed is the picture quality of these 2100 million cartoons?

Liu, deputy director of CCTV, said: "The current animation market is in a terrible state. Without competition, animation companies have no sense of crisis and do not know what progress is. That is why we at CCTV will invest in large animations to drive market changes little by little."

Jiang City Children's Director Zhang was sitting on the left side of Chen Ji and asked: "Xiao Chen, how much does the animation per second in your studio cost?"

Chen Ji smiled awkwardly and said: "I haven't calculated it carefully. Our studio is composed of a group of college students. We also adopt a daily salary settlement method. We can barely survive on animation subsidies. When the buyout fee comes down, we will continue to work. It’s gradually transitioning towards a formal studio.”

"When Little Master comes to an end, what are your plans? Or a new script?"

"Definitely. It is expected to be a cartoon that is no worse than Little Master, and the picture quality will definitely be improved across the board!"

"it is good."

Several station managers were optimistic about the performance of [Little Master Chef].

Judging from the current situation, when Linlang Animation Studio accumulates funds, it may no longer be immature picture quality and unequal vertical paintings.

Liu, deputy director of CCTV, said: "When the animation [Model's Story] invested by our CCTV comes out, and your Linlang Animation will come out, animation manufacturers will definitely get involved. If they don't change, they are destined to be eliminated."

"Director Liu, I wonder when [Model Stories] invested by CCTV Children will be released?"

"It was released about a year ago."

Chen Ji nodded, rushing for time, he should be able to keep up with the big production invested by CCTV "The Story of a Model" after "The Little Chef".

A grand blueprint for the animation industry appeared on the wine table.

Everyone understands that the current cartoons are either subsidized or popular animations for young children. This status quo is simply the reason why there are no tigers in the mountains. To change the status quo, the only way to change the status quo is the emergence of a 'tiger' who sweeps the length of animations.

Only in this way will Wuliang animation manufacturers roll up. If they don't roll up, they are destined to be eliminated by the market.

That night, Chen Ji had a great time drinking with several TV station directors at the wine table.

This was the first time he drank liquor, mainly because he made friends with these station directors. Not only was the financial problem of Linlang Animation Studio solved, but future animations were finally broadcast.

The throat is spicy and the head is groggy after drinking. Except for the head being clear, the body is a little bit inoperable. There is no such thing as drunkenness. It is absolutely impossible for a truly drunk person to feel uncomfortable all over and have inoperable limbs. He has the ability to drink like crazy.

Several people drank to their heart's content.

Chen Ji slumped in his chair, listless, staring closely at the bottle of Laobaigan in front of Director Zhang. Why do the directors always say that it has a soybean flavor? Is Laobaigan a soybean-flavored bottle?

Director Zhang asked: "Xiao Chen, why don't I have someone take you back later?"

"No, I asked someone from the studio to pick me up."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside.

Xiaolu hurried over with Sissy and others and took Chen Ji away.

After leaving the restaurant, feeling the cool night breeze blowing on his face, Chen Ji finally couldn't bear it anymore. His stomach was churning, and he lay on the roadside and vomited continuously.

The pain in his stomach made him cheer up a little, and he sat on the curb, breathing heavily.

"Boss, why did you drink so much? You smell bad of alcohol."

"I can't deny the good intentions of several station directors, but I have good news to tell you."

(End of this chapter)