"We don't know when the release date will be set yet. If we can get it done by the beginning of January, then we'll set it for mid-January or the end of the month."
"Huh?" In Yang Kai's office, he was somewhat surprised after hearing Director Li say these words: "Such a great movie, we shouldn't be in a hurry to set a release date. We can choose a good holiday to release it."
I thought Director Li planned to release the film in March or April, but it turns out there's a plan to release it in January.
No director in this industry has ever released another film less than two or three months after releasing one.
They only start promoting the next movie after fully capitalizing on the popularity of the previous one.
If "Your Name." is scheduled for release at the end of January, the Truman Show hype hasn't died down yet and a new hype is already rising, so there will inevitably be overlap.
"It's okay. If we can finalize it by early January, we'll set the release date that month."
For Li Zhaoyang, the one thing he has no shortage of is scripts.
As long as you publish enough works, your accumulated reputation will rise rapidly like interest compounding.
As reputation increases, more works can be exchanged, thus creating a virtuous cycle.
Moreover, Li Zhaoyang had his own plans.
He wanted to build his reputation to commission film and television works.
If you open it randomly, you don't know when you'll get the work you want.
The most captivating 2D animation is probably the Chinese-style masterpiece, "Fog Hill of Five Elements," where every frame is hand-drawn, and even the special effects are rendered in a hand-drawn style, making it a pinnacle of the genre.
"Okay." After confirming with Director Li, Yang Kai also had a special team assess the specific date when production could be completed.
Now that Director Li had confirmed the release date, Yang Kai immediately went to find Li Gui after seeing Director Li off.
"The end of January? So soon..." Li Gui calculated the time; there were only about 50 days left until the end of January. Would it be enough time?
This was done to the highest standards in three aspects, and the release date could actually be planned after the summer vacation.
Good things come to those who wait.
"I think there shouldn't be any problems," Yang Kai said with a smile. "The issues with the rendering team have been completely resolved, and we plan to finish production by early January. So I came to ask Brother Li if we should start preparing for the publicity and distribution within the next week?"
"Hmm." Li Gui stroked his chin, thinking seriously. "I'll go and inform the publicity department now. You can prepare a concise script report and send it to them. As for the specific publicity plan, that's up to them."
"Okay." After finishing his business, Yang Kai said goodbye and left.
“There’s more…” Li Gui quickly called out.
"What's wrong, Brother Li?"
"We should change how we address each other; we're on equal footing now."
“I was brought into the industry by Brother Li, and he also supported me. Although I met a benefactor, you will always be my brother in the film and television industry.”
"..."
...
"Minister Noda, we've also been invited. Shall we go at six tonight?"
Sihai Group.
Taro Kimura handed an invitation to the minister.
Noda opened it and raised an eyebrow: "A birthday party, why make it so grand? Being too high-profile will easily tarnish her mother's reputation."
Kimura Taro didn't respond to that question; he was simply waiting for a reply from the minister.
He had seen far too many things like this.
Noda: "I'm not some big shot in the film industry, why would they invite me?"
Kimura replied this time: "The people invited by that chairman's daughter this time are all directors, actors, and some big names in the film and television industry. The big names in film programming have all been invited. Minister, you are the head of Sihai Group, in charge of three major projects: music, film and television, and comics. You are a very important figure in these circles. It is normal for you to be among the invitees."
These words struck a chord with Noda, putting him in a great mood. He chuckled twice and said, "Yoshi..."
Kimura truly lives up to his reputation as his right-hand man.
"Minister, are you going?"
"go."
"Okay, I'll go prepare now."
"Wait... is there any big commotion over there at dusk?"
When asked about this, Kimura Taro nodded in response: "Yes, Sunset has established a deep cooperation with Starlight Films, and they seem to be producing a 2D animated film. As for what kind of film it is, that's too confidential for me to find out."
"2D anime movies?" Noda Kazuto chuckled twice. "They're trying to get a piece of the anime market too."
Taro Kimura: "Minister, what are your plans?"
Kimura harbored a deep-seated hatred for Wanxia. In the past two months, he had seen his minister suffer repeated setbacks at Wanxia's hands, especially that bitch named Li Zhaoyang. He wished he could slap that person across the face.
Noda shook his head: "There's no need for any plans this time. Expanding into the anime and manga world isn't that easy. Even large companies that try to expand into the anime and manga world will likely flop for at least a year and a half before seeing any results. Starlight Pictures, which specializes in live-action films, might just flop like a dog if they suddenly try to get into the anime and manga world."
"Understood." Kimura Taro said no more and slowly withdrew.
Noda sat alone in his office and sneered, "You slut, Lee, The Truman Show has only been out for less than a month and you're already planning to make 2D animation. Aren't you afraid of messing things up by taking such big steps? Well then, let me help you take even bigger steps."
I picked up my phone and contacted two of my closest old friends in the United States: Watanabe and Chang Chen.
“That slut Li has made a move. Let’s meet at our usual spot.”
Two minutes later.
In the small group chat of the three of them, Zhang Zhen was the first to send a message: "Is that scumbag Li up to his old tricks again?"
A minute later, Watanabe asked, "Is this little brat going back to the music industry or continuing with his film and television career?"
I don't know if Noda was trying to keep me in suspense, but he didn't reply for half an hour.
The two of them were so anxious that they called the police themselves.
Noda Kazuto gave an awkward smile: "I was busy with the chairman's daughter's birthday party just now. By the way, did you receive the invitation?"
Chang Chen and Watanabe: "Received. Let's not get sidetracked. Let's talk about that slut Li."
Noda: "It seems that scoundrel Li is planning to develop a two-dimensional film, a 2D anime film. I need to find out the specific genre later."
Watanabe: "Oh? He's going to get into anime? No way? Noda, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Noda: "You're not mistaken. You can send someone to pay Starlight Films to find out what's going on. However, some members of the newly established department at Starlight Films are very tight-lipped, so you can't find out anything. You can only find out some superficial information by talking to some peripheral employees."
Watanabe: "It doesn't matter. As long as we know that bastard Li is going to get into anime and manga, that's enough. He's taking such big steps, let's give him some support."
Japan has the best-developed market in the world of anime and manga.
Japan's 2D anime, whether movies or TV series, are all of top-notch quality.
For Li, a novice who had just entered the world of anime and manga, this technology was like a dimensional reduction attack.
Watanabe is probably already secretly laughing at the company right now.
Since that little brat has stumbled into their area of expertise, they shouldn't blame them for showing no mercy.
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