Chapter 300: Use electronic incense and candles to worship Cyber Bodhisattva
As early as March, Pinduoduo completed a $330 million Series C financing.
With the ammunition replenished, Huang Zheng became more comfortable with spending money.
Advertising also took two routes, one high and one low.
The low route is to place advertisements on new media platforms such as Kuaishou, Xiaovideo, and Toutiao, mainly to expand the user base.
The high route is to sponsor various variety shows and video platforms to promote brand awareness.
Meng Bai helped introduce several platforms, which was considered to be fulfilling the responsibilities of a shareholder.
By the way, he did not forget the projects that Arclight participated in, such as the upcoming "Celebrity Detective 2".
Although the first season last year failed to break the circle, the popularity and playback volume are already a "trump card program" for Mango TV, a newly established platform.
The most notable feature is that the number of advertising sponsors has increased significantly this season.
In addition to Pinduoduo, there are three "sponsor dads" OPPO, Chunzhen, and Rejoice.
"Celebrity Detective 2" has been on the air since early April, but Meng Bai did not put too much energy on this program this year.
The biggest reason why he participated in this program was because he had some creative inspirations with relatively small extensions and no suitable display platform, which happened to be used in the program.
With the expansion of Arclight Film and Television, there are more and more projects on hand, and he now has no extra energy to focus on these small scripts.
However, this program is still valuable. In addition to its own income, its greater role is to help Arclight train screenwriters.
Meng Bai held the position of "chief screenwriter" this season, and was mainly responsible for providing creativity.
The specific plot and detail design are the responsibility of other people in the Arclight screenwriter department.
After all, the "detective reasoning" of "Ming Detective" is highly close to the "suspense" of Arclight, which is just right as a practical platform.
The only script written by Meng Bai himself in the second season is a "horror thriller" style story called "Horror Nursery Rhyme".
It is also the first unit in two seasons to be divided into two parts.
This story was set by He Chen and others as the main unit of this season and was recorded in the middle part.
"Will it be scary?"
Li Yitong said in a frightened tone on the phone: "Or I won't participate in the recording of that unit."
"No, I have specially designed a lot of small stories, which are very interesting." Meng Bai comforted her: "Don't worry, since the program can be broadcast, no matter how scary it is, it won't be too much."
"Okay then." Li Yitong said: "By the way, I contacted Sister Ou a few days ago. It seems that she didn't sign a few episodes this season?"
"Oh, she is filming a play, so she can only come when her schedule is suitable."
Although "Detective Ming" has the saying of "fixed members", in fact, except for the two main MCs He Jiong and Sa Bening, everyone else can be replaced.
Just like this season, Zhang Ruoyun and Wang Ou have to film and cannot participate in the whole process, so the program team will naturally find other stars to replace them.
Like Da Zhangwei, Bai Yu, Guo Qilin, who participated in the first season and received a good response, and Yang Rong, who replaced Wang Ou.
"By the way, I remember that your "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is also going to be broadcast? You don't need to promote it, can you have time to record it?" Meng Bai asked.
"Stupid Meng Bai, I'm here to record 'Detective Academy' for promotion." Li Yitong said with a cute smile, "This season the production team has specially arranged a 'Martial Arts' unit."
"Okay, smart Tongtong, then I wish your new drama a big increase in ratings." Meng Bai said.
After hanging up the phone, he used his phone to search for the start time of this version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Of course, he had no intention of watching this kind of remake. His only interest was to see what Boss Li's "Huang Rong" looked like.
If possible, he could prepare a few clothes of the same style and play some "dress-up play" or something.
Putting away his phone, Meng Bai walked out of the house and came to the outside of the studio.
Today is the opening ceremony of "The Wandering Earth", and a large team of hundreds of people has gathered on the scene.
Standing in the front were representatives of the investors such as La Peikang and Chen Zhixi, as well as the main creative actors such as Guo Fan, Gong Geer, and Zhao Jinmai, and the original author Liu Cixin who was specially invited.
"Mr. La, thank you for taking the time to come and support." Guo Fan said enthusiastically.
"It should be. After all, our China Film Group has invested so much money, right?"
La Peikang smiled, and looked at the studio not far away and said with emotion: "I just took a look at the props and scenes on the scene. They are much more complete than when I came here last year. I was very shocked. I didn't expect that the project that seemed so difficult before was still pushed to this step by you."
"We have to thank China Film Group for its financial support."
La Peikang waved his hand: "Funds are just the foundation, and the key is you people."
After that, he whispered: "Have you found a way to fill the funding gap after Wanda's withdrawal of investment?"
Guo Fan nodded: "I think there is some clue."
"That's good. Although China Film Group has a large amount of funds, it also has many projects, and we really can't increase it for you." La Peikang sighed: "How did you solve it?"
"This, in fact, is mainly due to Meng Bai's credit." Guo Fan said: "The funding gap was almost all filled by him through his connections."
"Haha, indeed, Xiao Meng is a talent."
Meng Bai just happened to come over at this time, and La Peikang asked with a smile: "Xiao Meng, Director Guo's filming has already started, when will your criminal investigation film start shooting?"
"I'm planning to report to you." Meng Bai said: "According to the plan, it will start shooting in August. At that time, you are welcome to come to the crew to guide the work."
"Forget about guidance, you are the professionals. But you still have to go to the opening ceremony. When the filming starts, please contact my secretary and I will ask him to clear his schedule."
"Thank you for your support, Mr. La."
Not to mention compared with other big-budget movies, even compared with the online drama project of Huguang, the opening ceremony of "The Wandering Earth" seems a bit shabby.
There was no special place to find, just a lonely platform was built outside the studio, and an incense burner was placed in front.
Even the incense burned by the crew was plastic and electronic.
"Brother Guo, you are awesome."
Meng Bai looked at the "electronic incense" in his hand, which was just for show, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said, "This is the first time I have seen a scene that can combine traditional customs and modern technology so well."
"We are a science fiction movie, so we must have some science fiction feeling." Guo Fan said happily.
The actual situation is that everyone can reuse electronic incense. With so many people in the crew, it is much cheaper than buying real incense.
As the saying goes, burn electronic incense and worship the cyber Buddha.
It's too cyberpunk!
(End of this chapter)
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