The main actors were finalized three days later. Fang Yang left the decision of the other supporting roles to Huang Xiaoping. As long as their acting skills were passable, it wouldn't be a big problem. Fang Yang was preparing to go back and work on the script for the "Tom and Jerry" animated series.
Tom and Jerry is a long-running family animated series produced by MGM Studios starting in 1939. The first series, "Puss on the Kitchen," had a total of 114 episodes and was produced over a period of 19 years. It won seven Academy Awards for "Best Animated Short Film."
Compared to "Calabash Brothers," "Tom and Jerry" has no obvious regional limitations, making it more suitable for global promotion. In particular, its comedic nature will be more popular with children, and its production is relatively simple. For Jin Dahai's growing team, producing two animated films at the same time is not a difficult task.
Writing a script is a meticulous task, and Fang Yang had no choice but to sit in front of the computer and type away. The dense typing sound echoed throughout the office. Fortunately, it was just Fang Yang alone; if there were more people, it would be difficult to keep up with the frequent typing.
The morning flew by, and Fang Yang had already completed ten episodes of the script. He also drew the characters of Talking Tom, Jerry, Mrs. Two Shoes, Spike, Tyke, Tuffy, Butch, Toodles, Lightning, Topsy, the Duckling, the Canary, Mitt the Cat, and Naples, among others. Of course, he changed all the names to Chinese names that people are used to, to avoid being accused of being a Western worshipper. Fang Yang didn't want to cause himself any trouble.
During lunch break, Fang Yang approached Jin Dahai and asked, "Uncle Jin, how's the animation division going?"
Jin Dahai, who was eating heartily, looked up and saw Fang Yang. He immediately laughed and said, "Xiao Yang, I haven't seen you in a while. Where have you been?"
Fang Yang, holding a lunchbox, sat opposite Jin Dahai. "He went to cast for 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty,' he's not at the company."
Jin Dahai laughed and said, "Are there any suitable beauties around? You should find yourself a partner."
Fang Yang ignored Jin Dahai, stuffed a big mouthful of rice into his mouth, and slowly chewed and swallowed, seemingly oblivious to Jin Dahai's teasing.
Seeing this, Jin Dahai put away his joking face and said, "Now the animation division has more than 200 employees. They work five days a week and can produce about eight episodes of 'Calabash Brothers.' The special effects division is really amazing. No matter how many episodes we give them, they can complete the special effects on time, and the quality is much better than before."
Fang Yang nodded, "We still need to recruit more employees. Your branch needs to recruit at least 1,000 people to be considered qualified. If there isn't enough space, we'll find a new building nearby, and your building can be reserved for the head office."
Jin Dahai: "Why don't we find a more luxurious office space in the city for our headquarters? That way, we can entertain guests in a more presentable manner."
Fang Yang shook his head: "What's the point of that pretense? It won't make you any fatter. The company is still in the development stage and needs funds everywhere. Wouldn't it be better to buy some land and build our own office building later?"
Jin Dahai: "The Shanghai TV station will start broadcasting 'Calabash Brothers' tonight. I wonder what the ratings will be like?"
Fang Yang: "It should be good, after all, TV stations have a wider reach, and animation is more popular on TV than on the internet."
Jin Dahai said excitedly, "If this is a success, our Yuewen Entertainment will become even more famous, and it will be much easier to negotiate cooperation with other TV stations."
Fang Yang nodded. Kyoto TV and Shonan TV had been in contact with Yang Huajin recently. As long as the ratings were satisfactory tonight, future cooperation would be much easier to discuss.
"Go and prepare some materials, contact the Shanghai Broadcasting Administration, and submit 'Calabash' for evaluation at the end of the year. The country is now interested in supporting local animation production, and there are some policy supports."
Jin Dahai was overjoyed. "Really? The country is finally paying attention to the animation market. It should have been done a long time ago. In recent years, the animation market has been severely eroded by island nations and the United States, which has a very high negative impact on children's education. We should have taken action long ago."
Fang Yang slowly ate a bite of rice. "That's because your animations were too outdated before. If you fall behind, you'll be vulnerable to attack. I hope that the release of 'Calabash' this time can drive the rise of the domestic animation market."
Jin Dahai looked a little dejected. "That's right, we have to admit that the original ideas were too simple, and some were too complicated. They were all made with an adult's perspective. It would be strange if they could succeed."
Seeing that Jin Dahai's expression wasn't too good, Fang Yang comforted him, saying, "Recruit more animation production experts. We can't control others, just do your best. Come to my office after dinner. I have a new plan for you. You need to gather a group of people to create a new project without affecting the production of 'Calabash'."
Jin Dahai finished the leftovers in his lunchbox in two bites. "No problem, I can take on as many new projects as I want. Our Yuewen Animation branch has a great reputation in the industry. As long as we post a job announcement, there are plenty of people eager to join us."
Fang Yang nodded: "That's good. The new project is designed for global audiences, so the voice-over needs to cater to international tastes. You'll need to consult with professors at Shanghai University of Foreign Languages about this. The tone of voice might need to be a bit exaggerated."
Jin Dahai: "Don't worry, it's the Shanghai Foreign Languages Institute, right? I'll personally visit them and make sure to deliver the best dubbing."
Fang Yang nodded. Jin Dahai was reliable in this regard. He had worked in the animation industry for more than ten years and had encountered all kinds of situations. As long as he gave some pointers, he could almost always complete the task perfectly.
After dinner, Fang Yang led Jin Dahai back to Fang Yang's office at Yuewen Entertainment Website, and handed Jin Dahai the script and picture book of "Tom and Jerry," which had only been written for ten episodes.
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