mijobooks Chapter 105 Preparing for Animation?
Chapter 105 Preparing for Animation?
As soon as Lu Ran sent the voice message, Shen Yuege fell silent.
It's clear that Shen Yuege is also considering the feasibility of this method.
Not long after, Shen Yuege replied to the message, but this time it was a text message:
"You have a point, but after thinking about it carefully, if I were to do a full cover of 'Another Me in the World' on the show, the effect might be counterproductive."
Lu Ran raised an eyebrow and replied, "How so?"
Shen Yuege quickly replied: "With my current popularity, if I were to cover this song in its entirety, the audience's first reaction would be 'Shen Yuege has released a new song,' not 'Who is the original singer of this song?' My version would immediately trend on social media, while the original would be buried. When everyone searches for this song, all they'll see are my versions; who would bother looking for Xu Manxue's original version?"
"Moreover, given the fame of 'The Voice of Heaven,' if they knew that the original singer of this song was an unknown singer, they might secretly suppress her to prevent Xu Manxue from gaining popularity."
Lu Ran stared at the message, lost in thought.
It must be said that Shen Yuege considered everything very thoroughly.
Lu Ran's idea was somewhat naive. He thought that as long as the Empress paved the way, he could naturally help Xu Manxue.
What he didn't know was that sometimes when a diva paves the road, she might just end up paving the newlyweds right underneath it.
In the entertainment industry, when top singers cover niche songs, the original singers are often completely forgotten; such examples are not uncommon.
"So what are your thoughts?" Lu Ran felt that since Shen Yuege had brought this up, she had probably already thought of a solution.
Shen Yuege replied via text: "After performing my main song, I can sing a few lines of the climax of 'Another Me in the World' during the interactive segment, and say that it's a new song that I really like and recommend it to everyone. This way, I can generate buzz without overshadowing the main song. Curious viewers will naturally search for the original version."
Lu Ran's eyes lit up.
That's a great idea!
It not only showcases Shen Yuege's attitude of mentoring younger generations, but also accurately attracts traffic to Xu Manxue.
"As expected of a superstar," Lu Ran exclaimed sincerely. "Let's do it this way."
Shen Yuege sent a smug emoji: "Of course, I'm not just some nobody in the entertainment industry. But Lu Ran, you're going to such lengths to promote Xu Manxue, you wouldn't...?"
Upon seeing Shen Yuege's message, Lu Ran immediately replied: "Stop! I'm doing this for the future of your studio, don't overthink it. Besides, that kid Tan Yu is nagging me every day, if I don't help him think of a solution, my ears will get calloused."
"Based on my understanding of that kid, as long as we help him resolve Xu Manxue's contract issue and get him to join us, there shouldn't be any major problems."
Shen Yuege sent a laughing emoji covering her mouth: "Okay, I'll believe you this time. By the way, the first episode of 'The Voice of China' is being recorded the day after tomorrow, do you want to come and watch?"
Lu Ran thought for a moment and said, "We'll see. Meteor Garden is about to start filming, so I need to keep an eye on it. But I'll definitely be there for the second season."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you."
After finishing his chat with Shen Yuege, Lu Ran leaned back in his chair, feeling pleasantly relaxed.
Everything is going in a good direction.
At this moment, a push notification news item popped up in the lower right corner of the computer screen:
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes surpasses 100 million views in a single day, setting a new record for online dramas!"
Lu Ran opened the news and saw the detailed data: "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been online for three weeks and its viewership has continued to climb. Yesterday, the number of views reached 1.2 million, far exceeding the total of "Sword's Roar" and "The Court in Turmoil".
The comment section was filled with jubilation:
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes is awesome! I've already watched it three times!"
"Guo Jing and Huang Rong are locked in a perfect bond! Yang Kang and Mu Nianci are filled with resentment!"
"This is what a martial arts drama should be! All those romance dramas disguised as martial arts dramas should come and see what the real martial arts world is like!"
"I heard the top executives at Starlight and StarChina are green with envy, hahaha!"
Lu Ran browsed through the information below, most of which were praises of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
He was particularly full of praise for the casting of the actors.
Lu Ran knew that "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" brought Xu Manxue, Tan Yu, Liu Jun, and others into the public eye.
Especially noteworthy are Tan Yu and Xu Manxue, who played Yang Kang and Mu Nianci respectively.
The online buzz surrounding them is even rivaling that of the two main characters.
This is a great start. The growing fame of the group has given Lu Ran even more confidence in the upcoming "Meteor Garden".
Lu Ran smiled and closed the webpage.
Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Liu Jun rushed in, shouting, "Brother Lu! Have you seen the news? Our show is a hit! A complete hit!"
Lu Ran calmly took a sip of tea: "Stay calm, it's just basic stuff."
Liu Jun chuckled and leaned closer, lowering his voice: "Brother Lu, I heard that Starlight Entertainment is secretly preparing a big project, it seems to be related to animation."
"Anime?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.
"Yes," Liu Jun said mysteriously. "I have a friend who works as an animator at Starlight Animation. He said the company's senior management has held several meetings, saying they want to seize the opportunity of the 'rise of Chinese animation' and invest heavily in creating an epic Chinese animation. It seems... because of the recent tensions with Japan, the higher-ups might restrict the import of Japanese animation."
Lu Ran seemed to be deep in thought.
Is Chinese animation on the rise?
That's a good direction.
In its past, Chinese animation did indeed experience a period of explosive growth, with phenomenal works such as "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" and "Ne Zha" emerging one after another.
In this world, Chinese animation is still in its early stages. If Starlight Entertainment can truly produce high-quality works, it would be a great opportunity.
but……
Lu Ran smiled.
When it comes to cheating, he's never been afraid of anyone.
"Understood." Lu Ran said to Liu Jun, "Go and prepare for the filming of 'Meteor Garden' first, we'll talk about the animation later."
"Okay!" Liu Jun replied cheerfully and went out.
Lu Ran turned on his computer, created a new folder, and named it "National Animation Project".
There was indeed a treasure trove of comics in his mind that he hadn't yet explored.
There was no opportunity before, but now is the time to show our true strength.
While producing an animated film like "Ne Zha" would be challenging with his current abilities, he has many other easier-to-make animated films.
We can release some simple ones first to practice.
Of course, if the people from Xinghua and Xingguang are blind and provoke him again, he wouldn't mind giving them an even bigger surprise this time.
After all, he might just be the one to carry the banner of Chinese animation in the fight against Japanese aggression.
If relations between China and Japan improve, Japanese comics will definitely flock to China again.
Lu Ran felt it was time to build up national self-confidence.
Fortunately, because the overall level of entertainment in this world is relatively low, even though Japan's animation level is among the best in the world, it is still not good enough.