Chapter 115 Happy New Year
What Yang Ming said makes sense, but Meng Bai always feels that something is not right.
"Brother, if you start a new business, what should we do with Huayi?" Meng Bai asked.
This is a somewhat contradictory question. If you accept Huayi's resources, you will still be controlled by others; if you don't accept Huayi's resources, why should the artists come out with you?
Yang Ming smiled, and it was obvious that he had considered this point a long time ago: "I didn't say that I would completely reject Huayi. After all, he is still the number one in the domestic entertainment industry and the 'big boss of the Beijing circle'."
Perhaps because of the intimacy brought by "coming from the same school", Yang Ming introduced his plan to Meng Bai with a little bit of intimacy. According to him, in the early stage of development, we still need to use Huayi's name to attract popular artists to join. After the foundation is solid and the business is developed, we can slowly reduce Huayi's weight.
Of course, some help from other partners is needed here. Especially in the field of film and television, at least we must ensure that there are still new channels for cooperation after leaving Huayi's resources.
"No, Senior Brother, you seem to have overestimated me a bit." Meng Bai said in surprise: "If you expect Arclight Film to replace Huayi, you will have to wait for a long time."
Although Huayi has indeed been on a downward trend in recent years, it is far from Arclight Film, at least not in the past one or two years.
"I know, I didn't mean to let Arclight Film replace Huayi." Fortunately, Yang Ming immediately said: "If you want to fight against Huayi, you must have Internet capital like BAT."
He looked at Meng Bai and said seriously: "The value of Arclight lies in attracting these capitals."
Meng Bai raised his eyebrows: "I really didn't know that Arclight was so attractive?"
"For the capital behind it, it naturally doesn't matter. But for the video platforms and film and television groups under them, Arclight has a very valuable advantage."
Meng Bai said with enlightenment: "Original content."
"That's right." Yang Ming said: "Just like we said before, if you want to overtake on the curve, you have to seize the new market. What is the new market in the film and television industry? Online dramas!"
With the rise of the online drama market, website-made dramas have gradually become the top priority for various websites. To make a web drama, you need content support and a production team.
As far as the current domestic web drama market is concerned, there are only three web drama teams with successful experience and investment value - Wanhe Tianyi of Youku, Bai Yicong's "Bai Yicong Team" of Penguin, and Arclight Film and Television of Leshi.com.
Among them, Wanhe Tianyi focuses on mini-segment dramas, while Bai Yicong mainly relies on Penguin's IP adaptation.
Only Arclight Film and Television has "original IP" and produces long dramas that are closer to traditional film and television, which is exactly what all websites urgently need.
Meng Bai touched his chin and thought of what Chen Jing told him a few days ago about many people asking Arclight Film and Television for financing.
If you don't say it, you won't know that Arclight is so powerful now, and it can be called the "succubus" of the web drama capital market.
Come to think of it, this is actually a good cooperation model.
Taiyang Chuanhe relies on Huayi to attract popular stars, and then uses the two points of stars and Arclight Film and Television's content advantages to attract Internet capital to fight against Huayi.
Arclight Films can use Taiyang Chuanhe as a substitute for artist management business, and at the same time, it can also borrow its star and channel resources.
As long as the conditions for cooperation can be negotiated, it will be a win-win situation.
"It's too far to talk about the specific cooperation model now, after all, I only have a prototype here." Yang Ming said: "Wait until I deal with Huayi and baby, then we can talk about the specific cooperation plan."
"Okay." Meng Bai stood up and shook hands with Yang Ming, smiling and said: "This time it shouldn't take two or three days to tell me that everything has been solved."
"Hahaha, no, no." Yang Ming laughed and said: "If everything goes well, it will take at least half a year. Let's communicate in time and have a happy cooperation."
"Happy cooperation."
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After talking with Yang Ming, it was New Year's Day in a blink of an eye.
"Well, 2015, it's a new year again."
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Meng Bai woke up from the bed in the apartment, stretched and sighed loudly.
On New Year's Day last year, he was busy with the promotion of "Soul Ferry" before it was broadcast, and he had no time to pay attention to New Year's Day.
Fortunately, the development this year was not bad. Both works were hits. Arclight Films was built from scratch, and its own assets reached eight figures.
Recalling the hard days more than a year ago, one can't help but feel emotional.
After three seconds of silent contemplation, Meng Bai regained his spirits. The past is the past, and the important thing is the future.
I hope this year will be smooth sailing.
I got up, washed, and then collapsed on the sofa while waiting for takeout and opened WeChat.
I first looked at the blessings and concerns sent by Meng's parents in the family group, as well as the breakfast photos.
Although it was the New Year's Day holiday, Meng Bai did not go home. The Spring Festival will be in more than a month, and I will go back and stay for a few more days then.
Scrolling down, there are some greetings sent by friends and classmates, but they are all very simple.
After all, it's only New Year's Day, and there is no need to wish each other a happy new year.
Scrolling down a few times, Meng Bai grinned and saw Li Qin's message.
[Teacher Meng, in the new year, I wish you a lot of money and a big hit in your new drama! ]
It was followed by a round and cute expression, which is in line with her usual personality.
Looking at that cute expression, Meng Bai rarely "talked mean" and replied honestly: [Happy New Year, Teacher Li. I wish you a smooth new year and all the best. 】
Scrolling down, he saw a message from his "cheap junior sister" Zhu Xudan. She didn't have so many extra words, mainly blessings, and congratulations on winning the "Internet Drama Award" at the National Drama Festival.
Meng Bai then remembered that the National Drama Festival, which was recorded before, was broadcast as Anhui Satellite TV's New Year's Eve program last night.
Alas, it's been so long, he has forgotten about it.
Meng Bai replied with a blessing, and by the way, he told her to take time to come after New Year's Day to talk about the contract.
Scrolling down, Zhang Ruoyun, Wu Bai, Yu Yi and others also replied one by one. What surprised him was that he actually saw a message from Song Zhi.
It should be said that Meng Bai has always thought that she deleted him in the past few years.
[Meng Bai, Happy New Year! In addition, congratulations on winning the award. 】
Meng Bai hesitated for a moment, but still replied: [Thank you, and wish you a happy new year! How is the script preparation going? 】
Song Zhi seemed to be playing with his mobile phone, and replied in a few seconds: [I have been preparing during this period. Don't worry, I will work hard. 】
Meng Bai: [Come on! See you when the filming starts.]
Song Zhi: [See you when the filming starts.]
These few sentences were very official and formal, and they were in line with the atmosphere of their current relationship.
Scrolling down for a while, Meng Bai felt a little strange that he had not received any news from Li Yitong.
This girl has been staying at home recently since she was admitted to the advanced training class of the Central Academy of Drama a few months ago. Anyone who sees her would think that she is very hardworking.
Just as he was about to make a phone call to ask, he suddenly heard the doorbell of the apartment.
It should be the takeaway. Meng Bai walked to the door lazily, opened the door, and habitually prepared to take the takeaway and thank him.
"Thank you... eh?"
Meng Bai exclaimed softly. The person who appeared at the door was not a takeaway boy, but Li Yitong who was carrying large and small bags.
Seeing Meng Bai's surprised look, Li Yitong smiled sweetly with her eyes curved: "Meng Bai, Happy New Year!"
(End of this chapter)
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