Chapter 136 (1/2)
Chapter 136: Chapter 136
When he thought as far as that, Jaeyol wanted to be more generous. He called somebody. It looked like he was talking to somebody in talent donation broadcasting because he asked about how to submit the animation work and the process of selecting the top prize.
After he got several tips, Jaeyol ended the call with some nice words about Ani & Funny.
After the call, Jaeyol had a satisfied smile on his face.
”According to him, you have to submit five animation pieces by the end of March, but any piece that has already been used for commercial purpose can't be submitted.”
”Thanks so much!”
Jaeyol had another surprise for Hyunwoo. He knew how to be benevolent to Hyonwoo without paying even a single cent.
”By the way, I don't see any office of Ani & Funny. It looks like the Anifan kids are working at the orphanage alone.”
”The rent is too high, but I'm going to hire several staff members and rent an office. I want to produce some quality animation from now on. Since you have recommended that I submit some animations to be reviewed, I think I really have to make them the best.”
”Well, you don't have to pay too much for the rent. Let me find out if there are any good offices for rent at a cheap price.”
”Really? How?” asked Hyunwoo with a curious look on his face, but Jaeyol didn't tell him about the secret. Instead, he gave Hyunwoo strong rea.s.surances.
”Hahaha. As a veteran reporter, I get to know lots of useful tips on that, so just trust me and wait.”
After he parted with Jaeyol, Hyunwoo hastened the animation work. In order to submit the animation candidate for Children's Day, he had to finish the work by the end of April. That meant he had only two months to go.
Hyunwoo met Kyungsu first, his friend and animation expert. To improve the quality of the animation to be submitted, Hyunwoo needed Kyungsu's help above all.
Kyunwoo opened his eyes wide to hear from Hyunwoo about the talent donation broadcasting, and said with a serious look, ”This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You shouldn't miss it.”
Hyunwoo saw eye to eye with him on that, ”Yea, I want to win it by all means.”
”Let's try to make a 3D animation then. We should do our best. I can gather talented experts.”
”How many experts do you think we need?”
”At least 15 people. We need them in not only the story writing but also modeling, mapping, writing, FX and even rendering fields. Though there are many fields, only two or three experts in each field.”
”How much do I have to pay?”
”It depends on their talent and skills. The three experts I have in mind are the top cla.s.s in the field, so you have to give them at least 2.5 million won per month, plus their nightly pay.”
”What about other experts?”
”Well, you can pay about 1.5 million, given the bad economic situation these days. Instead, you have to pay them well for their nightly work.”
A rough estimate of their combined salaries amounted to 25 million won, and more than 30 million won when their nightly pay was added.
With the addition of the workforce, he would have to buy additional computers and programs.
Money was not a big problem. He could get a loan easily with his stocks in N&C company in Vietnam as the collateral.
Hyunwoo thought of the best way to tackle the staffing issue.
”Can we hire them on a contract basis? For about three months.”
”I doubt they can do their best in that case,” said Kyungsu with a skeptical response.
Hyunwoo came up with an alternative idea.
”If our animation is selected as the final candidate, let me hire half of them as regular employees.”
”Not a bad idea,” said Kyungsu, nodding his head.
Now, Hyunwoo felt he could solve the staffing problem. The real problem was how to find a s.p.a.ce to rent. He needed quite a s.p.a.cious office to house as many as twenty people, equipped with a new interior.
Time, not money, was the issue.
Let me ask brother Sangyun for help. It's important to rent a big office as soon as possible even if I have to pay a premium. Sangyun Oh has lots of information about real estate in Ansan city, he can get the right information within a week, Hyunwoo thought.
Okay. Let me rent an office by the end of next week.
Hyunwoo clenched his fist and said, ”Okay. Let's stake our future on the talent donation broadcasting company. Please gather the experts, Kyungsu. Let me secure the money.”
”Great. Let's give it a try. We can make it.”
Hyunwoo immediately called Sangyun, owner of a real estate company and explained his situation, ”Hey, brother, please get me an office quickly.”
Sangyun replied negatively, ”Well, I can find you a big s.p.a.ce if it's a restaurant, but I haven't seen any big offices listed for rent yet. There used to be lots of such offices, but I don't see them these days.”
”You have to find me one, by all means, brother. Please do me a favor. You know I wouldn't be asking you for this under normal circ.u.mstances.”