NFBE Chapter 244 Reaching Cooperation
Chapter 244 Reaching Cooperation
After the meeting, representatives of the three Japanese animation production companies quickly drafted a telegram to report Qingdao Publishing House's conditions to the headquarters.
In fact, objectively speaking, Qingdao Publishing House only wants 5% - 10% of the copyright income, which is very tempting for the three animation production companies.
Moreover, from the perspective of commercial cooperation, Qingdao Publishing House has a large readership base.
This is undoubtedly a huge advantage, which means that after the animation is produced, it has broad market prospects and rich profit returns.
However, the requirement to help China acquire the ability to produce animation has caused the leaders of Japanese animation production companies to fall into deep confusion, making it difficult for them to make a decision.
They are well aware that this decision is not only about immediate interests, but may also have a profound impact on the future of the Japanese comics industry.
On the one hand, they were worried that if they agreed to this request, they would be cultivating a powerful rival for the Japanese comics industry.
Once China masters advanced animation production capabilities, it is likely to rise rapidly in the international market and compete fiercely with the Japanese manga industry.
On the other hand, if the other two animation production companies agree to the requirements provided by China,
But if your company chooses to refuse, it will lose a great opportunity to make money.
In this competitive business world, missing out on such opportunities may mean being at a disadvantage in future market competition.
After repeated consideration and weighing, the three animation production companies finally had in-depth communication with the Japanese company headquarters.
After considering various factors, they all decided to participate in this bidding.
After several days of anxious waiting, it was finally time for the bidding process. Major animation production companies showed off their strengths and plans, and the competition was extremely fierce.
In the end, it was Toei Company that obtained the copyright for animation production with its strong strength, rich experience and extremely competitive quotation.
Toei Company offered a 25% copyright share and sent two animation production teams to China to produce "The Monkey King" and "The Chinese Paladin".
As for the production of the Kung Fu Panda animated film, Jiang Weimin proposed the condition that if the Chinese animation production team failed to complete the animation production independently, the Chinese animation team would be responsible for the production.
After several days of intense and detailed discussions on the contract details, both parties conducted in-depth analysis and negotiation on every clause.
On the premise of ensuring that the rights and interests of both parties are fully protected, the Sino-Japanese cooperation in animation production has been successfully completed.
After things here were finally concluded successfully, Jiang Weimin drove back to his home in the military region.
As soon as he stepped into the house, he saw Jiang Defu sitting leisurely in the living room reading a newspaper, holding a thermos cup in his hand and drinking a sip of water from time to time.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" Jiang Weimin's voice was full of joy and excitement.
"Just come back, why are you shouting?"
"I haven't been away for a long time, I'm excited!"
"Why are you so excited! I'm back and I'm working. The wine at home is almost finished. Please make some for me!"
"Dad! You're asking me to work right after I got back! I'm almost dying of exhaustion from entertaining foreigners these past few days."
"Just a drink can tire you out!"
"I finally came back, let me rest for a day. Besides, it's not good to keep drinking this wine when I'm old!"
"You little brat, you have no respect for your elders!" Jiang Defu glared at Jiang Weimin.
At this time, Anjie came out from the kitchen, "What are you two doing?"
"Mom, I just got back and my dad asked me to work!"
"Old Jiang, you too. Wei Min must be tired from receiving foreigners these days, let him take a break first."
"My mother is still the best to me!" Jiang Weimin smiled happily.
"Why didn't Xiaotang come back with you?"
"There's so much to do this holiday, and I don't have time to spend with her even if she comes!"
"During the time you are at school, Xiaotang, please give us a call to say hello when you are free! She is a good kid! I still miss her a little after not seeing her for such a long time!"
"What's wrong? Mom is not afraid of seeing Su Tang and knowing that she is no longer young."
"You little brat, you're just bringing up all the issues! Old Jiang, please ask Wei Min to make some wine. I think he's quite energetic and doesn't need to rest."
"Mom, mom, I'm just kidding. By the way, is the coffee machine I bought for you from Japan useful?
Is the ground coffee different from the one from the Friendship Store? "
When An Jie heard Jiang Weimin mention the coffee machine, he smiled. "The coffee ground from coffee beans is indeed different. The taste is more fragrant!"
"As long as you like it, I'll find a way to buy you another batch of coffee beans when you run out of them."
"Okay, I won't be polite then. The gifts you brought back from Japan are really good. Your dad also likes the thermos cup you bought. He drinks water from it every day! He often goes out to show it off!"
After hearing what An Jie said, Jiang Weimin looked at Jiang Defu and said, "Dad! You accepted my gift, why can't you be a little more tolerant to me!"
"You are my son, so it is only natural for you to give me gifts. And you can bribe an honest Communist Party member with just a thermos cup!"
Jiang Weimin looked at Jiang Defu speechlessly and then walked around the room. "Mom, why didn't I see Yafei and Yaning?"
"He went out, I don't know what he went to do!"
"Is that so? You didn't even wait for me at home when you knew I was coming back!"
Jiang Weimin sat down in the living room and chatted with Jiang Defu and An Jie about his experiences during this period.
Although Jiang Defu was harsh in his words, his eyes revealed his concern for his son.
After a while, there was a sound of cheerful footsteps outside the door. The door was suddenly pushed open, and Jiang Yafei and Jiang Yaning walked in with smiles on their faces.
"Third brother, you're back!" Jiang Yaning ran over excitedly and gave Jiang Weimin a big hug.
Jiang Weimin smiled and said, "I thought you had forgotten about me, your brother."
Jiang Yaning said mischievously: "How could that be? We have been looking forward to you coming back to tell us what Japan is like."
The family sat together, the living room was filled with laughter. Jiang Weimin told about what he saw and heard in Japan, and Yafei and Yaning listened with great interest. Jiang Defu and Anjie looked at the children, and their faces also showed happy smiles.
In the evening, the family had a sumptuous dinner together. In the warm atmosphere, Jiang Weimin felt the warmth and happiness of home.
After dinner, Jiang Yaning found Jiang Weimin with the draft.
"Third brother, can you help me check if my drawings are good enough? I drew these during my free time at school."
Jiang Yaning's eyes were full of anticipation.
Jiang Weimin took the drawing with a smile and then slowly looked through it.
The sketch shows the story of "Spirited Away" adapted into Chinese by Jiang Weimin (everyone was not satisfied with the story of Big Fish and Begonia, so it was changed to Spirited Away)
Jiang Yaning's drawings vividly depict the appearance of the mysterious ancient city, Chihiro's bravery and those fantasy scenes.
Jiang Weimin watched and nodded with satisfaction, with admiration in his eyes.
"Yaning, your drawing is really great. You made this story so vivid, full of imagination and creativity."
Afterwards, Jiang Weimin began to give Jiang Yaning some pointers on painting techniques. "Yaning, look here, the transition of colors can be more natural, which will make the picture more harmonious.
Also, the character's facial expression could be more delicate, so that the character's emotions can be better conveyed."
Jiang Weimin explained patiently, and Jiang Yaning listened attentively, nodding from time to time.