New Century Anime Warrior

Chapter 95 Our Duty Is Inescapable

On the way to the international airport, Si Hua kept showing a hesitant expression after getting in the car and seeing Chen Yan.

"Ask whatever you want to ask, don't keep it bottled up."

"Uncle Chen, how do you manage not to feel awkward?"

Upon receiving approval, Si Hua raised an eyebrow and immediately became excited.

"What? What? What?" Chen Yan was dumbfounded.

"It's about you guys acting in Disney movies while taking me to Disneyland!" Si Hua even wanted to take out his notebook to take notes.

"What are you thinking, kid! Where are we performing at Disneyland?"

Chen Yan will definitely not admit it.

"Besides, what does what Universal Pictures does have to do with Universal Music?"

Si Hua immediately gave him a suspicious look.

"How could I not believe you?"

Chen Yan continued to explain, "You really shouldn't disbelieve me. Universal Pictures and Universal Music separated a few years ago and are now independently operating entities."

"Does Disney know that Universal Pictures is also planning to build a theme park in China? Or is it actually true?" Si Hua asked another question.

Chen Yan nodded and said, "That's true. Currently, most entertainment groups that own a large number of intellectual property rights have physical theme park businesses."

"Because IP is inherently a virtual product, if it only exists in people's mouths and eyes, it will easily be forgotten."

"But if you turn it into a park, into a toy, into a physical product, then it's a different story."

"It may live on in many people's memories, eventually forming a real long-tail effect."

Si Hua listened thoughtfully: "So this is why everyone values ​​the commercial value of this surrounding area so much?"

Si Hua recalled that when they were negotiating with the island nation for a new work, the two sides spent a lot of time arguing over the operating rights and revenue rights of peripheral derivative products.

The negotiations in this section were at their most tense, almost ruining the cooperation, which shows how intense they were.

Chen Yan nodded and added, "And that's also why you insisted on working on science fiction when Xiao Rizi approached you for a collaboration."

"The market for merchandise for slice-of-life works is actually very limited. Even with IP collaborations, the product structure and appeal are far inferior to those of science fiction works."

"Actually, it's not just science fiction, but other fantasy genres as well—as long as they can be different from everyday life and involve settings and content that don't exist in reality, then their peripheral value far exceeds that of other IPs."

"In film, animation, games, novels, and other media, fantasy works have always been more popular and valuable."

Now Si Hua understood: Disney's works are mostly fairy tales, which are also fantasy.

Universal, Warner, Sony, and other giants are also keen on making fantasy works.

Whether it's science fiction, fairy tales, mythology, or even horror, the goal is to create an intellectual property and then develop related derivative products.

I've learned something! From now on, I'll plagiarize even more fantasy works.

No, it's not plagiarism, but a tribute, a great work that brings a gift from heaven to the world.

It is our duty!

Si Hua came to Disney this time as a global co-creator of music concepts.

Disney's works have always been rooted in musicals, whether they are musical films or musical animations.

This singing and dancing format has always been very popular among teenagers.

Add in handsome men and beautiful women, and it's an absolute killer combination.

Therefore, this reboot of the 1930s animation was created from the very beginning with the intention of creating a musical, and the music was of paramount importance.

Unexpectedly, the script ruined the music and the entire project.

"Uncle Chen, didn't everyone say that the music is the most important part of this work? Why haven't I seen the person in charge even after three whole days here? Have we been tricked?"

Si Hua worked remotely from the hotel for three days. Although the efficiency wasn't particularly low, she still felt like she was wasting her time.

Chen Yan was also furious. As a department head at Universal Music, he had been ignored by Disney for three days.

Spicy shredded chicken, I make hundreds of thousands a day, so you guys think I'm just a nobody?

In a fit of anger, Chen Yan picked up the phone and dialed a Disney friend he knew.

Not long after, a short, white man with a full beard knocked on the door of their suite.

"Alex, Stephen, I'm so sorry, it was an oversight on our part."

Chen Yan's English name is Ale, and his Chinese name is 艾利克斯 (Aili Kesi); while Si Hua's English name is Stephen.

The visitor identified himself as Allison Moog, the executive director of the animated film *The Snow Queen*, and the actual head of the directing team, since the original director had been fired.

"The whole team is in a state of turmoil and chaos right now, and a lot of work is in disarray," Mug said helplessly.

"The assistants who were supposed to greet the two of them also just ran away, so they didn't inform our production team about their arrival."

Si Hua and Chen Yan exchanged glances, surprised that the production team for such a large project had degenerated to this extent.

It seems this trip to Disneyland wasn't easy.

Si Hua hesitated for a moment, then asked directly, "So, what stage is the project at now?"

"Now the entire movie has been sent back for a complete overhaul, especially the script, which needs to be rewritten, but the editing team has been stuck on the script for a very long time."

Moog deliberately repeated the word "long time" several times, indicating that they couldn't afford to drag it out any longer.

At this point, Moog recalled the phone call from the group president's secretary.

"If our editorial team is still stuck in old ways of thinking and old routines, and is thinking about princess revenge stories all day long, then we might as well listen to the voices of children from the East."

"Easterners place great importance on family values, and their emotions in this area are far richer and more nuanced than ours. Perhaps this will provide new inspiration."

The thought of this made Muge's heart burn with excitement, and he stared intently at Si Hua as if he were looking at a delicious piece of meat.

Si Hua didn't understand why this short white man in front of him would suddenly burst out with such enthusiasm, but he felt that his eyes were very dangerous.

Are rainbows everywhere in America now?

Thinking this, she unconsciously took two steps back, shielding Chen Yan in front of her.

"Stephen, I've heard you're a well-known, talented animator in Asia. Why don't you join our scriptwriting team and give us your ideas?"

"Of course, as compensation, we will not only give you the title of co-writer, but also pay you an extra salary as a screenwriter."

Well, they're already adopting a "forcing the duck onto the sedan chair" attitude, accepting anyone who comes along.

Alright, faced with this critical moment of life and death, I really can't help but want to recite a few lines of poetry.

What is the meaning of life and death for Gou Li?

In short, I don't remember the beginning, and I've forgotten the end too. So, I'll step forward and become an idol to save Disney!