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Meng Lang never dreamed that Spongebob Squarepants would be included in George's Baby series.

But think about it carefully...

Teletubbies, Garden Babies, SpongeBob SquarePants? ! This name makes sense for a family!

It’s just that the span is a bit big!

The first is the content carrier, which has jumped from live-action dramas to cartoons. Secondly, it covers age groups, extending from preschool children to the entire teenager group.

How did he come up with it?

Out of curiosity, Meng Lang dialed George's phone and learned some unknown behind-the-scenes stories from him.

First of all, this was not his plan.

After George returned to Europe and took over the content production department of PD Europe, he devoted himself to the production of the third season of Teletubbies and the second season of Garden Babies.

Until half a year ago...

Also graduated from the Lotus Academy, one of Mengzi's three most popular students, one of the orphan ministers left to Little Black Pig, Robert, the content production director of PD North America Division, invited George to come to North America to guest star in Jetman.

During this trip to North America, he not only saw the ambitious Birdman team, but also got to know a group of outstanding North American producers under Robert's introduction.

At that time, Nickelodeon, an American cable TV channel mainly geared towards children and teenagers, also known as Nickelodeon, held a cartoon exhibition.

They invited PD to participate.

Robert told George that in addition to self-made dramas, the PD North American branch also has to introduce and distribute a large number of PD dramas.

PD dramas that can be introduced from overseas are usually of good quality and are very popular on major TV stations.

Although FOX is the first partner, their schedule is limited and they cannot accommodate so many PD dramas. So cable children’s channels like Nickelodeon have become their first choice.

Nick really wanted to win Ultraman Gaia to expand his subscription business, so he sent an invitation to the exhibition with the intention of wooing the PD.

Then shall we go?

Go, why don't you go!

So Robert took George to the cartoon exhibition.

Robert is a big star!

As soon as he showed up, he was surrounded by enthusiastic crowds. George, who was alone, had no choice but to wander around the exhibition area alone.

Not to mention, it’s really rewarding!

An animator who calls himself a marine biologist is selling ideas to the guests, but unfortunately few people are willing to pay attention to him.

You can even imagine the scenario of lighting a fire on the bottom of the sea and taking a bath on the bottom of the sea. I'm very suspicious. Where did you come from as a marine biologist?

That's ridiculous!

What you are talking about seems to have nothing to do with ocean knowledge. A crab opens a hamburger restaurant on the bottom of the sea. Are you crazy or am I crazy?

Nickelodeon production company has recognized my creativity...

How much money are they planning to invest?

The man was silent.

Although Nicktoon Production Company passed his project approval, to be honest, with Nicktoon's financial difficulties, it is impossible to invest huge sums of money in such a trash fish project.

Just when he felt disappointed, a well-dressed and elegant European gentleman handed over his business card.

Sir, do you have time?

I'm George from PD Europe. I'm very interested in your project. Can you take some time to chat?

certainly!

After a period of selling the idea, it finally attracted a reliable investor. Although this gentleman seems to be unable to make the decision, at least it is an opportunity.

Stephen happily went to the appointment.

The two met in a secluded coffee shop and chatted in deeper details.

George found it very interesting!

Living on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, in a building called Bikini Castle, marine animals live a life that subverts imagination. This setting is simply awesome!

In particular, Stephen's descriptions of the various characters.

Spongebob who always creates and solves troubles, Patrick who has a very low IQ and looks like a fool, Squidward who is full of art, Mr. Krabs who loves money as much as his life...

It’s so much fun!

After getting a rough idea of ​​the project, George learned about the many difficulties Stephen faced.

First of all, there is a shortage of manpower!

He and his studio, which is affiliated with Nickelodeon Productions, have only twelve people in total.

Secondly, there is insufficient funds!

Nickelodeon Cartoon Production Company, part of Nickelodeon International Children's Channel. I have made a lot of bad animations over the years and have lost a lot of money, so I can no longer invest heavily in them.

Then let me take over!

Mr. George, I appreciate your willingness to help me tide over this difficulty. But I have to remind you that this project belongs to Nickelodeon...

OK! I understand!

George stood up and said to Stephen: I'm going to write an email to the president. We will be colleagues soon!

Stephen was confused.

But soon, his doubts were answered.

Funded by PD Investment Holding Group and brokered by PD North America, PD Europe Division wholly acquired Nickelodeon Cartoon Production Company.

Do not ask……

The question is, money ability!

Nickelodeon Cartoon Production Company not only has no successful works, but also owes a large debt to the bank. If PD is willing to take over, how could they not sell it?

So Stephen went to Paris.

He and his team gained George's attention. Not only did they promise a high budget, they also gave them a satisfactory settlement allowance.

With this condition, what else can be said?

At this point, SpongeBob SquarePants has become the third independent work in the Baby series of PD Europe, and its status is equivalent to Teletubbies and Garden Babies.

This is really...

After learning the ins and outs of the whole incident, Meng Lang didn't know what to say.

He is indeed the Minister Tuogu!

George's vision was truly outstanding and he was full of courage. After confirming that the project was successful, he quickly persuaded Chen Huan to make the acquisition.

Judging from this operation, George is worthy of being Meng Lang's direct disciple. The master has not learned all the skills, but he has learned to pick up the mistakes!

This is a good pick!

SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most well-known IPs in the film and television animation industry. Since its launch in 1999, it has been loved and sought after by audiences around the world.

Moreover, SpongeBob has another characteristic.

Audiences who like to watch Spongebob are not necessarily children, but may also be adults.

In a previous life, a media conducted a similar survey, and finally concluded that classic animations such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom and Jerry, and Donald Duck have an equal share of adult audiences and children!

Of course, this is in the United States.

Different countries have different cultures, and the proportions in other countries and regions may also be different. But no matter what, the adult audience of this animation is by no means a small number.

This is a treasure!

With this yellow sponge in charge, PD Europe will not have to worry about revenue in the next 20 years.

No joke...

Take any object, be it a spoon or building block refrigerator magnet... as long as it is printed with SpongeBob SquarePants' pattern, it will sell well all over the world!

The influence of IP is immeasurable!

Well done! There will be a summary meeting at the end of the year, and I will award you a two-ton medal!

forget it……

George has a black streak on his head and a two-ton medal, so why shouldn't he be crushed? Mr. Meng really knows how to joke!

Besides, SpongeBob SquarePants hasn’t aired yet.

Who knows if the results are good or not?

Of course you can get medals for good grades, but what about bad grades? Then he shouldn't be chopped into pieces by the group's senior management?

It’s too early to say this now!

Meng Lang could also guess what George was thinking. There must be a medal, but I can't give it to him yet, lest others gossip about it.

Looking back, Spongebob broke out and proved that George's decision was correct. It's not too late to award it to him!

Speaking of which...

He is also a direct disciple of Mengzi and also participated in the Nickelodeon Cartoon Exhibition. Why didn't Robert find gold?

It seems that he still needs to improve!

Because of SpongeBob's incident, Meng Lang remained in a high state for several days, which shocked the entire Super Galaxy Legend crew.

A urine test?

No need to test, the urine test results are out! They are all stimulants, not a drop of urine...

Eh? Didn't you find Viagra?

That's enough for you!

Meng Lang interrupted: Don't think I can't hear you, hurry up and move! Whoever is lazy again will not come tomorrow!

Typical public revenge and private revenge...

Everyone rolled their eyes and followed the instructions honestly to move the camera to the best shooting angle.

Meng Lang was satisfied now!

The filming of Super Galaxy Legend has finally come to the final battle, Zero VS Beria!

This scene is very critical, related to the completion quality of the entire movie. Everyone attaches great importance to it, including Meng Lang.

He activated eight camera positions!

When the actor in the leather suit moves later, he will have eight angles to show off his style, from which he can select the shot that best fits the mood of the decisive battle and is most pleasing to the audience's attention.

The decisive battle is Diaowei Ya!

Whether it's Zero or Beria, they're all flying around during the fight. Diaowia is a simple and crude solution, and it also saves money.

Of course, it won't last long.

The entire decisive battle is divided into two stages.

The first stage is Cero VS Beria. This stage is mainly about close combat, supplemented by light head darts, and Wia needs to be used.

In the second stage of Zero VS the hundred-body monster Beliudora, there is no need for Wia, and it all relies on post-synthetic special effects.

The first phase went well.

Beria was knocked out of the lava and temporarily retired. Just when everyone was cheering, thinking that Belia had been eliminated by Zero, the hundred-body monster Beleudra appeared!

Then, Zero picked up the Spark Tower Core.

The first-generation Ultraman exclaimed: The sacred light chose Zero!

Then, Zero, who was full of power and glowing with seven colors, turned around to face Beleudra and killed her with the cooperation of others.

to be honest……

The second stage is actually the best to shoot.

Because there was almost no difficulty in this scene, and it all relied on post-production special effects. The actors only need to pose and wait for a moment.

CUT!

Thank you for your hard work, teachers!

Meng Lang stood up and smiled at everyone: The Legend of Super Galaxy is finished!

Oh ho!

It's done!

With one command, the set instantly fell into a sea of ​​joy. The leather actors stood side by side, holding bouquets of flowers and standing in a row to take photos.

Meng Lang ordered a feast for everyone!

After eating and drinking, the crew, which had been working hard for several months, was officially dismissed. Everyone went back to their homes to find their respective mothers, leaving Meng Lang alone to sort out the materials.

Ma Teng took a look.

Is this done? he asked.

if not?

Meng Lang rolled his eyes and said, If we don't go out on location, there are very few literary plays. How long do you think we can shoot?

That's true!

Ma Teng murmured, and then asked: Now that it's finished, can it be released in time for the Lunar New Year?

Are you thinking about shit?

The difficulty is in the later period! It's almost the twelfth lunar month, and it's definitely not in time for the Lunar New Year. The most ideal time is also the beginning of school...

Makes sense!

The difficulty of Legend of the Super Galaxy is not pre-production, but post-production. How long does it take to render such big scenes with special effects?

Definitely not in time for the Lunar New Year.

But this does not mean that there will be no PD works participating in this year’s Lunar New Year file.

There is also the G4 plan!

Ma Teng came to Meng Lang this time to report to him about the release arrangements for the movie theater version of Kamen Rider Yajita: Project G4.

“It’s already determined to be the Lunar New Year period!”

Ma Teng said confidently: There are no worthy opponents in this year's Lunar New Year festival. This time, we will definitely be the box office champion!

Maybe, we can even compete for the global weekly box office championship!

Oh? So confident?

Meng Lang curled his lips and said, Have you seen the finished film? How did it feel?

“Cool and exciting!”

Ma Teng danced and said: Compared with the G3-X, the G4 leather case is more than one level higher in appearance. Moreover, Omori also used a lot of explosion scenes, which is quite exciting!

It looks very good...

Meng Lang rubbed his shoulders and said, Da Sen likes to create big scenes. This is normal. Do you know how much money he burned?

Five hundred million?

Roughly the same!

Meng Lang said vaguely: Not counting Xuanfa, it's about 500 million yen. Counting Xuanfa, it would take at least 1.5 billion to get back the money.

In recent years, there have been very few Neon local movie theaters that have a box office of over 1 billion yen.

It does not matter!

Ma Teng said with a smile: The neon film industry is in a slump, but there are still China and North America! The world's number one + the world's second ticket warehouse, how easy it is to make money!

To put it lightly, I'm afraid I'll be beaten to a pulp by Wandering Moon!

Wandering on the moon?

Ma Teng frowned and said, This seems to be a science fiction movie, right? The crew is quite poor, how could it possibly explode?

My guess……

Meng Lang really guessed.

He also didn't know if Wandering on the Moon was the movie in his memory. Anyway, the names are quite similar, and they are also adapted from a well-known domestic science fiction writer.

If it's just a coincidence, it's nothing.

If it is really the work in my memory, G4 plans to release it in time for the Spring Festival, and it will probably become a sacrifice.

Of course, he won't change the schedule.

Not to mention whether this speculation is true, even if it is true, it will not have much impact.

In the final analysis, PD does not rely on box office revenue.

Whether you like the movie or not, as long as you buy G4 toys or peripheral derivatives, you will be Mengzi’s good brother for life!

The Chinese box office is busy, and there are also European, North American and Neon ticket warehouses!

All in?

Then let's burn DVDs, sell them to TV stations, and show Big Bird videos for a charge. We can always get some blood back, right?

Nothing to worry about!

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