Chapter 94: Zhuke is going on TV
After a passionate speech at the Water World Animation Studio, Zhu Ke walked into a company.
Entourage, as well as the director of the animation studio Stephen, the chief screenwriter David Messer, and Stephen, as the leader of the animation studio, need to give a detailed report to Zhuke on the current situation of the studio. .
"Boss, as of now, Water World Animation Studio has a total of 90 computer painters, 15 traditional hand-drawn animation painters, 15 screenwriters, and 38 employees in other departments, that is to say the number of employees in our animation studio. Reached 158 people."
Steven was a little excited as he spoke.
Once upon a time, there were only more than 20 people in the Water World Animation Studio.
I didn't say how miserable it was at the beginning, but it was not much better.
At the end, he added: “Of course, we have also reached agreements with well-known universities such as Stanford and the Los Angeles Art Institute. If there are new tasks, we can quickly recruit 50 to 80 talents within a week. join the company."
Zuke nodded.
Steven said about the talent training agreement in cooperation with universities. Zhuke also learned about this from Victor.
Of course, it was also approved by Victor.
He said: "Boss, we are blindly recruiting people from the market. It is better to cooperate with universities. Although the cost is a little higher and the time is a little longer, it avoids collisions with other animation companies, especially from other companies. The corner thing is always disgusting."
Actually, cooperation projects with colleges and universities are not uncommon in the United States.
In the future, many well-known companies in the Great China, whether it is Alibaba or Tencent, have reached a series of talent training agreements with domestic universities.
This type of agreement will make the company's talents excessive and more gentle.
"Steven, how about the progress of the second season of SpongeBob SquarePants you are in charge of and the progress of Finding Nemo?" Zhu Ke asked again.
Upon hearing this, Stephen immediately took out some information.
"Boss, the number of people responsible for the production of "SpongeBob SquarePants" is currently as high as 30. The second season has also completed the rough drawing. It is expected that the film will be completed in three months."
"And "Finding Nemo" is currently the focus of the studio's current work. The staff is as high as 80 people. If necessary, the staff can be increased at any time. It is expected that the time required to complete the film will not be less than 3 years, and the financial pressure is also Not small."
financial pressure?
Zhuke thought, really!
When the original animation studio was only an animation department under Wald Pictures, although it did not become an independent subsidiary, it was completely possible to apply to the film company when it was short of money;
But, it's different now!
When it became an independent subsidiary, its finances were calculated independently. In a sense, it was no longer so easy for it to apply for funds from the parent company.
咚~!
咚咚咚~!
Zhuke tapped his finger on the desktop, thought for a few seconds, and said in a deep voice: "In a week, I will ask Martha to inject $10 million in funds for you three times as the start-up fund for the "Finding Nemo" project. As for the remaining part, you need to find a way. Of course, I estimate that after the second season of "SpongeBob SquarePants" is launched, the funding problem will definitely be solved."
Stephen and Messer, Gu Shi nodded.
Dude, that's "SpongeBob SquarePants"!
Once launched, has been dominating the TV animation field in the United States for 8 years. The profit is extremely huge and it can fully support the production of "Finding Nemo"!
"Finding Nemo" animated film, in the original time and space, was produced by Pixar, which is a group of people.
The cost of the film is not low, a full 63 million US dollars.
Of course, this number seems high, but compared to the production cost of "Cars" and "The Incredibles" produced by Pixar in the future, it is not enough.
150 million dollars!
That's right, Pixar's gang is very powerful, but their ability to spend money is completely equal to their own ability.
Without a production cost of US$150 million, they don’t know how to make it?
Therefore, the US$63 million production cost of "Finding Nemo" is really not very high.
"David, how is the "Peppa Pig" project you are in charge of now?" Zhu Ke asked.
Hearing this, David Messer smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Boss, you are too anxious, you know that we have just started this project, not more than 3 months, the special painting group was established, and even 1 It hasn't been for months, how would you like me to answer?
Okay, Zhuke got choked.
In fact, Zhuke is really anxious.
But that is "Little Pig Peppa" after all, the most profitable pig in the world!
Peppa Pig, at its peak, can bring more than $1 billion in profits to the production company a year, let alone Zhu Ke, even if it is changed for any traverser, it can't be done indifferently.
Caibo is touching, and the ancients sincerely don't deceive me!
...
The last stop of the inspection work, of course, is the SpongeBob House main store.
For it, Zhuke is full of memories and feelings.
It is the first company opened by Zhu Ke after crossing over and using the first pot of gold he earned from Netscape's stock market. To be precise, it is the place where Zhuke's dreams began after crossing!
However...
When Zhuke came to the SpongeBob store alone, he did not see the store manager James.
"Where is your store manager?"
Zuke asked one of the clerk. Her name is Viasim, and she is also an old employee in the store.
Viasim glanced at Zhuke in surprise, "Boss, aren't you an old friend and an old man with James? You don't even know the news of her mother's hospitalization again recently?"
"Eh? You mean Aunt Alice is in the hospital?!"
At the same time Zhuke was puzzled, his voice and intonation improved a lot.
For Alice Alice, such an old residence who has been paralyzed for many years, Zhuke is full of gratitude. After Zhuke crossed over, she did not fail to cheer for Zhuke.
She, James, and sister Lily are among the kind of people Zhuke is closest to in the United States.
Right now, after asking for the address, Zhu Ke hurried to the hospital.
...
hospital.
"James, you bastard!"
"Auntie Alice is your mother, but she is also a relative of mine. Now that she has such a big incident, you don't even tell me, are you still a friend? You say!"
"Fortunately, Aunt Alice has no big problems, otherwise I can't spare you!"
"Uh, yes, you have enough money, if you don't have enough, I will pay in advance."
"Come on, you bastard, my money is not for you, you don't have to refuse. Hey, I said you don't need to refuse, fuck, you **** was not like this before, I've never been so weak, how can I change now? Is it so hypocritical?"
After Zhuke arrived at the hospital, he inquired about it and learned that Aunt Alice had no major problems. It was osteoporosis caused by many years of paralysis, and he was ill, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Zhuke still scolded James severely.
At the afternoon of the same day.
Zhuke and James together took Alice Alice back home from the hospital, and they also stayed to have a meal together~www.wuxiaspot.com~ When Aunt Alice and James’ sister Lily slept, Zhuke talked with each other. chat.
is mainly work!
"Zuke, I think the head of the SpongeBob Squarepants store chain, you should change your choice. To be honest, my ability is not enough to hold such a position, you know."
Suddenly, James mentioned this issue.
For a moment, Zhuke was silent.
The question of the general manager of the SpongeBob SquarePants store chain, James has mentioned to Zhu Ke more than once, if he is not capable enough, he is willing to abdicate.
That's right, let James be the leader of the surrounding chain stores, of course, there are factors that Zhuke takes care of in it.
But, teaching people how to fish is worse than teaching people how to fish!
James is a high school graduate, his education is not high, and his skills are all experienced in the society. Being the person in charge of a store is already at the limit.
Of course, he did a pretty good job.
However, being the general manager is a bit of a boost. Not only did it not allow him to grow extremely fast, but it made him feel more pressured, and he also needed time to take care of his mother and sister.
"Well, I agree to your request. After a while, you will hand over the position of the person in charge to someone else."
In the end, Zhuke was convinced by James.
So far, Zhu Ke's inspection work has recently been completely finished.
However, the next day Zhu Ke will start to be busy again. In order to promote the company's project, Zhu Ke will accept an interview invitation broadcast on a TV platform on the UPN TV network.
That's right, just on TV!
There is no doubt that this is the first time Zhuke has moved from behind the scenes to the front of the stage!
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