My art is too advanced.

Chapter 339 Entering the Entertainment Industry? (Seeking Monthly Tickets!!!)
Xu Xuan came to see him the next day.

"I missed getting a seat on Teacher Zhou's birthday, so let me make up for it by wishing Teacher Zhou a happy birthday now," Xu Xuan said with a smile.

"It's alright, I'm already very grateful that you had the intention," Zhou Yue said with a smile.

"This is the final draft of 'The Way of Deception'."

After nearly a year, he finally finished drawing the comic.

Zhou Yue took the manuscript and carefully examined it. The quality of the images and the delicacy of the brushstrokes were truly impressive.

It can at least be stabilized at the S level.

It's no exaggeration to say that someone of this caliber would be highly sought after by any major company.

Zhou Yue felt that he could begin his plan.

He set the manuscripts aside.

He didn't offer any further opinions; he didn't need any. After all, the draft was already quite perfect, and he probably wouldn't have achieved anything like it if he had done it himself.

It won't exceed that by much.

Xu Xuan is very talented.

Their current level is quite good, and it can be said to have reached the top level in China. As for when they will reach the world level, no one can say for sure.

It may be fast or slow; a person's style takes time to develop, but a painter must completely transcend worldly views.

A painter's talent can be seen from a young age.

Talent is something that cannot be stopped, and it will quickly stand out, just like Xu Xuan in front of us, who is very skilled.

Moreover, it took about six months to find my own style.

To be honest, this kind of talent is quite exaggerated.

"So what are you planning to do next? Are you going to look for a job in comics or what?"

"Let's graduate first, and then we can take on more jobs gradually."

Xu Xuan kept his eyes fixed on him as he said this.

Zhou Yue smiled and said, "I have a few copyrights here. I don't know if you'll like them. If you do, I'm planning to help you set up a studio."

"Are they the ones from 'Covering the Sky'? I love them, I love them so much! And 'Mysterious' too?"

"Yes, just these few for now."

Zhou Yue said.

In fact, Xu Xuan had already drawn the Book of Oblivion, which he used for practice, to the middle of the page.

The book was actually very profitable, including the revenue from traffic, but most of it was split between Xu Xuan and Wang Chuan.

He didn't actually take much money. Although Wangchuan gave him the copyright of the book directly, he wasn't short of money.

He didn't even need to take the money, but splitting it equally wouldn't be a problem.

Xu Xuan was quite perceptive. In fact, while comics might not have much influence or serve as a reference for Zhou Yue, it was necessary to inject some new vitality into the relatively decadent era of domestic comics.

"The Dao Gui series has actually gotten better and better with each installment. Now, it's almost universally praised. I won't be offering the next one for free."

Zhou Yue said.

Because you really can't make much money by offering things for free, and the level of influence might not be much higher than with paid services.

If these comics were to be adapted into anime, live-action films, or even animated movies, it would require money and a huge investment.

He also plans to save up the profits generated from these works and then gradually invest them.

"How much do you think we would need to invest in making an animated film called 'Taoist Ghost Story'?"

"I don't know. If I really wanted to do it, it might cost hundreds of millions." Xu Xuan shook his head slightly. In fact, he didn't know either. Moreover, he was just a bad artist, and there might be many things involved that weren't his major.

Although drawing is a fundamental skill.

But special effects are also very important. "Okay, let's make the comic first, and then make the rest."

Zhou Yue said.

In fact, he felt that making a movie version of "The Taoist Ghost Story" would be quite an idea.

However, it was probably banned because it was too gory.

We need someone to revise the script.

However, he felt that he could fix it pretty much, so he would take it slow and work on it.

And the main problem right now is that we don't have any money!
He can't use his design money to cover these costs; if the movie gets a re-release, he might not even have money left for the project.

So say it.

As for making a movie, we can try it at the end of this year or next year, after the revenue from the three books has stabilized.

In short, a cost of 100 million yuan is not actually that difficult for him.

As for whether it can be recovered, we'll have to wait and see. Besides, it might not be good for outsiders to rashly enter the film industry, whether it's an animated film or a live-action adaptation of "Taoist Ghost Story".

Moreover, he doesn't have the rights to live-action films or television series.

Only anime.

Then we'll develop it gradually.

He held the copyright to the mysterious story in his hands.

There are also three books currently being serialized, but the manga for these three books is pretty good, and the anime should be about the same. As for the others, it's a bit more difficult to say.

He also felt somewhat embarrassed.

Currently, the only viable option is animation, which requires little investment and yields quick profits.

Let's take it one step at a time.

“Then I’ll invest money to set up a studio, and I’ll give you the copyrights to these three books. You can supervise the production.”

Zhou Yue felt he couldn't be too hands-off with his business.

After all, Xu Xuan had never run a company or opened a studio before.

And the most important thing is to hire people first, since one person may not be able to handle the workload.

He needs to consider all of these things.

In reality, if he had sold these copyrights, there wouldn't have been so many problems, and the copyright fees would definitely not have been low. However, since it wasn't his own work, he might not have been able to control the effect.

The most typical example is the transformation of fighting spirit into a horse, which even made the original author laugh.

No matter how someone else adapts it, it can never be as original as your own work.

Zhou Yue didn't think too much about it; his first priority was to set up a company.

For business-related matters, he goes directly to Lin Ning.

He asked Lin Ning to run errands for him.

"Brother Yue, are you planning to go into the entertainment industry?"

Lin Ning looked at the project proposal Zhou Yue had given him with a strange expression. This wasn't originally his job; in fact, he was supposed to be doing design work. He might be sent to a design institute to work for free after a while.

"No, but the business should be broader."

"Also, you can handle the recruitment of other personnel. You don't need to find a professional graphic designer."

"I will personally oversee the process."

Lin Ning nodded. Actually, he had never done anything like this before. He would just feel his way across the river and take it one step at a time.

In conclusion, Zhou Yue is confident; with the copyright in hand, he won't lose money no matter what he does.

(End of this chapter)