My Animation Era - Chapter 670

  Chapter 670 “Winter of Wanbao” (Happy New Year)

   It took Gu Miao a week just to modify some of the character settings.

  When he finished the retreat in his study and planned to let go of his thoughts for two days and spend time with his wife and children, he discovered that a series of major events had happened in the industry during the few days of his retreat.

  First is Xuanji Animation, which officially announced the news that the second season of its popular phenomenal animation “Qin Shi Mingyue” will premiere soon.

   Subsequently, Yitian Studio was unwilling to be lonely, and despite the tremendous pressure of “Qin Shi Mingyue II”, officially announced its new work “Spiritual Cage”.

  The two companies are on the bar.

  You post a poster, OK! Immediately follow a poster! Did you post a promotional warm-up PV video? OK! I also follow a PV trailer!

   In terms of publicity warm-up, the synchronization rate of the two companies is ridiculously high, which also leads to many colleagues who don’t know the truth are speculating whether Xuanji and Yitian are having conflicts?

  Gu Miao thought so too at first.

  But when he asked Lao Zhang, he realized that this was pure nonsense. Not only did the two companies not have any conflicts, but they had a very good personal relationship. This incident was completely coincidental.

Ok!

  Whether it was a coincidence or something hidden, it had nothing to do with Gu Miao, he wished that the two families would fight and there would be excitement to watch!

   Didn’t fight, it’s a pity…

But that’s okay!

  Although Xuanji and Yitian failed to fight, it made Gu Miao, a melon-eating crowd, a little regretful. However, another breaking news in the industry still made him feel the long-lost shock.

  The last time he was so shocked and lost his composure was when he learned that Plum Blossom Animation was poaching Wanbao on a large scale…

   And this time, things are even more outrageous.

   Once known as one of the three giants of domestic animation, Zhonghai Guishou Animation, which has produced many classic works and enjoys a high reputation in the industry, can’t stand it and is about to go bankrupt?

   “What’s the matter with them?”

   Gu Miao was very surprised and said: “Is the ghost hand animation so miserable? How do I remember that although their performance in the past two years is mediocre, their profitability is not bad?”

   “That’s all an illusion!”

  Lao Zhang smiled wryly, and explained to Gu Miao: “It’s okay for those data to deceive investors. For us experts, don’t we know the situation of Ghost Hand Animation once we inquire about it?”

   They are really out of money.

   Many works in a row failed to achieve excellent results. Several animations that were popular before were also caught in copyright lawsuits.

  On the eve of the launch of the cake distribution, Guishou Animation conducted a major cleaning of the interior, and many core backbones were swept out…

  As a result, the listing plan failed.

   It can be said that the current ghost hand animation is already a rotten ship that is riddled with holes and will sink to the bottom of the sea at any time.

  The market environment is not good, the performance is not good, the high-level executives compete for power and profit, and the cash flow is broken and unable to repay the bank loans. It will not last long.

   Who will go bankrupt if they don’t go bankrupt?

   It can be said that the bankruptcy of Guishou Animation had been foreshadowed as early as one or two years ago, and the delay until now is all supported by the pie of “listing”.

   Listed! listed!

   Guishou Animation dreams of becoming a listed animation production company, and everyone is moving towards this goal, hoping that the company will become rich overnight after the company goes public.

  But the ending is a bit regrettable…

  In any case, Guishou Animation is, after all, one of the top domestic animation manufacturers in Zhonghai, and even in the whole country. Their bankruptcy has made many colleagues feel sad.

  The same is true for Gu Miao.

   If Guishou Animation is just a small workshop, OK! If it goes bankrupt, it goes bankrupt. It really doesn’t matter. Anyway, the earth will turn around without them.

   But Ghost Hand Animation is a giant!

  What is a giant? That is a big factory whose every move can affect the entire industry and realize the industrial radiation effect on its peers.

   Such a big factory is cold.

  To be honest, this is certainly caused by various internal incentives, but it is also inseparable from the influence of the external environment.

  The past two years have been really difficult.

  The rise of rising stars such as Xuanji, Yitian, and Huiying has inevitably intensified competition and put pressure on many peers who “rely on their laurels”.

   Guishou Animation is the first giant to fall, but it will not be the last!

  Perhaps with the passage of time, those old Chinese manga manufacturers who do not want to make progress will all have their market share eaten up by newcomers such as Xuanji, Yitian, and Huiying, and will fall in the new era.

  Will Wanbao be next?

  …

   The news that Zhonghai Guishou Animation could not hold on and was about to go bankrupt and liquidated shocked the entire Chinese animation industry.

   And at this moment.

   Gu Miao, who always has a sense of vigilance in times of peace, within the group, the article “Winter of Wanbao” published in the name of the president also aroused heated discussions on the Internet.

  Gu Sanshui is so good at keeping things organized!

  The collapse of Ghost Hand Animation actually reminded him of Wanbao’s collapse, and he told the employees very affectionately that if they didn’t prepare in advance, then Wanbao would be the next giant to fall.

  Plum Blossom Animation, Huiying Animation, Xuanji Animation and many other Guoman colleagues raised their middle fingers.

   Gan!

  You are the big brother, we small families have never worried about this problem, why do you start to speak badly about yourself, making it look like Wanbao is going to go bankrupt tomorrow?

   As for what?

  In the article, Gu Miao reviewed Wanbao’s hardships and difficulties along the way, and said with tears in her nose that the company’s achievements today are inseparable from the support of all “Wanbao family members”.

   Now, winter is here!

  The sudden collapse of the former giant Ghost Hand Animation is enough to prove the harsh and cruel external environment.

  During this difficult period, I hope that every Wanbao family can join hands to tide over the difficulties! Wanbao can fall, but it must not fall in this winter. You are the wings of Wanbao soaring, Barabara…

  The sensational and tear-jerking article was sent out by the president’s office and spread to all subsidiaries and departments of Wanbao Group, which instantly touched countless workers.

  As the saying goes, if we don’t work hard, how can Mr. Gu drive a luxury car worth several million yuan and live in a large villa with a few hundred square meters?

  For Mr. Gu, Ollie!

  Whether you like it or not, you have to drink this bowl of chicken soup. Not only do you have to drink it, you also have to boast that Mr. Gu has a sense of “anxiety”.

  Put it on show!

   It can only be said that Gu Miao is very good at attracting attention and engaging in this kind of retreat.

   And it turns out that he was right about his enthusiasm! After this article was published, many young employees became more active and more energetic and enthusiastic about their work.

What?

  Why young employees?

   This kind of chicken soup must only be boiled for young people who have just left school and have not experienced social beatings. It’s no wonder those old fried dough stick employees can eat Mr. Gu’s set.

   “My evaluation is based on the defense!”

   “Mr. Gu, who can write 800-word essays all over the place, can you read the articles you wrote?”

  An unknown executive surnamed Ma complained in the company’s management group afterwards: “You hypocritical people only know how to flatter, unlike me, who dare to speak out!”

  Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu!

  Open your eyes and take a good look, who is the real loyal minister and good general in this court?

   I wish you all a happy Chinese New Year! Good luck and fortune in the new year!

  (end of this chapter)