Looking at Berry, whose eyes were shining as she looked at her, Judy regretfully shook her head.
"Uh, although having an idea is good in itself, unfortunately, this isn't anything new."
Judy spread her hands, indicating that Berry's idea was mediocre.
"Yuri genre films, whether they target the mainstream audience or the adult market, already have many mature works in this city. There are also several famous directors for these films, all of whom I know."
"So, if you want to rely on this to achieve instant success, it's highly unlikely."
Judy's words undoubtedly dashed Berry's idea.
Come to think of it, that made sense.
braindance technology has a history of several decades, and its application in the film and television industry is already very mature. The market is saturated, and almost every theme is no longer fresh. Even the hardcore films popular on the black market require some alternative gimmick to be successfully produced now.
After all, you have to understand that the people of Night City take this cheap form of entertainment seriously.
However, even after hearing Judy say this, Berry didn't give up.
Anyway, the investment for filming a few braindance movies wasn't huge, so why not give it a try? Maybe it would become popular.
They could make some money, big or small, eventually.
Berry wanted to pursue manufacturing, but she also wanted to dabble in the entertainment industry.
With a braindance genius like Judy here, how could she possibly fail to make money?
Therefore, Berry got serious, resting her hands on the table and propping up her chin, lost in deep thought.
"Judy, tell me honestly, can filming a yuri movie make money?"
"I said it can make money, but there are too many excellent works of the same type. Even if I control the quality, I'm afraid we won't earn much."
"Then what about filming a pure romance movie? Does that have potential?"
"Heh, that's an old theme from centuries ago; don't even mention it. Without good screenwriters and good actors, using braindance to film emotional dramas is a disaster."
Despite being rejected twice, Berry wasn't discouraged at all; in fact, she became even more excited.
She sat up straight, gazing intently at Judy. Under Judy's confused gaze, she placed her two fists together on the table.
"Then, a yuri movie combined with a pure romance movie —does that have potential? Can we make money?"
... Berry's words stunned Judy. After a few seconds, Judy looked up at Berry, her eyes full of disbelief.
"What do you mean by a yuri movie combined with a pure romance movie?"
"It's simple, isn't it? We'll appeal to both the heart and the libido —a two-pronged approach."
Berry clapped her hands decisively and revealed her final idea.
She wasn't just talking nonsense; she had come prepared.
Previously, she had been highly, almost nine-tenths, curious about the immersive braindance viewing experience rumored in the game, let alone now that she was actually inside the game world.
Therefore, she had watched several braindance films with a critical mindset. The themes she focused on were surprisingly wholesome, mainly involving two or more people wrestling.
Just like the WWE, they emphasized the collision of flesh and muscle.
But after only watching a few, Berry was greatly disappointed.
Could anyone actually watch this?!
They started fighting right away, struggling desperately, like gladiators in the Roman Colosseum.
Although the fighting was intense, there was zero emotional buildup, leaving Berry, who wanted some plot, thoroughly disappointed.
People actually watch this stuff? And it makes money?
Berry expressed her incomprehension and felt deep sorrow for Night City's spiritual entertainment.
Just how miserable must reality be for people to immerse themselves in this kind of cheap fast food?
Therefore, when Judy asked, Berry came up with the unprecedented idea that the art she wanted to create must appeal to both the heart and the libido.
Looking for plot in adult content, and finding suggestive elements in serious drama.
Berry understood the habits of those old perverts very well, and decided to direct the film herself, determined to shoot one that would rake in huge profits.
The residents of Night City have suffered from cheap fast food for too long; she absolutely had to give them a spiritual baptism from the artistic heavens.
"... This has never been done before. I can't say for sure what the market prospects are, but maybe, we could give it a try."
Judy rubbed her chin, thinking for a long time, unable to come up with any evaluation for Berry's unprecedented idea.
After all, she had never ventured into this kind of domain.
She had both filmed and edited footage herself, but she rarely saw the type Berry was describing.
After all, in their eyes, weren't those films just for temporary sensory stimulation? Could adding a plot really work?
"Aiya, Judy, don't worry about it. For our first one, we can start with a smaller investment."
"As for actors, we'll just need two female leads. For the setting, we can just find any random hotel. However, we must choose the actors carefully; we need to find two who have good chemistry. Real emotions are what move people."
As a complete amateur novice, Berry was nonetheless speaking confidently, having arranged everything.
"Alright, everything else is completely in your hands, Judy. Hmm, keep up the good work. The organization is counting on you."
Just like that, after Judy left, she belatedly realized that a huge responsibility had been dumped onto her.
So, Berry didn't have to do anything at all and just dumped all the responsibility on her, right?
Only after seeing that her combo attack had successfully sent Judy away did Berry reluctantly breathe a sigh of relief.
Good. Now it was time to find some serious ways to make money.
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