King of Hollywood Chapter 76: This is the counterattack
Chapter 76 This is the counterattack
"This is the first animation in history made entirely by computer. Pixar showed us a long film animation that is different from traditional hand-painted. I believe this will be another milestone in the history of animation!"---- "Los Angeles Times"
"This is a story about your toy actually having life. It sounds very ordinary, but this will be another revolution in the animation industry since the birth of Snow White forty years ago!"-- - "The New Yorker"
"This is a touching comedy for ordinary people, but it is clear to those with a good sense of smell. This is also the biggest leap in the animation field since Disney's screening of "Snow White"!"-"Zhongyi" 》
The media is almost full of praise for "Toy Story". Whether it is a story, art or technology, it has given full affirmation, so things are almost rare. Although "Mission: Impossible" has also won a lot of praise, it basically said that the story is good. Everyone knows that the goal of this movie is the market, so no one will explore the meaning. Even in "Forrest Gump", the story and art are first-class works, but no one technically says anything.
Comparing live-action movies with animated movies seems a bit inappropriate, but it also shows from the side how "Toy Story", a completely computer-generated digital 3d animation, has shocked people.
"Everyone has played with toys when they were children, dolls, dolls, green American soldiers, etc. If they have a life one day they will get up and play when you leave. They will please you with you as a mission. , So what kind of story will happen? Pixar's "Toy Story" tells such a story.
Cowboy Hoodie is the owner’s favorite toy, and also the head of all toys. Whenever the owner is away, they will enjoy themselves. But what scares all toys the most is the addition of new toys, because it means that other toys will fall out of favor or even be abandoned. Even the small owner's favorite cowboy, Hudi, began to face this crisis after the arrival of the space toy Buzz Lightyear, so Hudi tried every means to get rid of Bashi. Entered the yard of the neighbor’s house, and the child in the neighbor’s house was a toy sadist. All the toys fell into his hands and would be dismantled. Hudi and Bath wanted to avoid bad luck and went home, so they had to work together. .
This is just a brief introduction. More exciting things can only be realized after watching the movie. Pixar has created a lot of lifelike characters, timid dinosaurs, fun spring dogs, nagging Mr. Gacha, don’t want to lose But his own status can understand where the error lies in Hudi, and the Buzz Lightyear who always thought that he was a space fighter until he finally awakened, etc., each of which can be impressive, many of them have been a bit flooded in live-action movies. The bridge section is placed in this animated movie without the old-fashioned feeling. If you want to watch the movie with the whole family, "Toy Story" is definitely the first choice.
Congratulations to Pixar, they have opened an era. "
——"Empire" Scott? Hoffman
Yes, Pixar opened an era where praise like "the biggest leap in animation" is simply not commendable, and many film critics also declared that "I can't imagine that the movie is more interesting than "Toy Story". "And ""Toy Story" is the most creative comedy movie of the year" or "Pixar's creativity is simply amazing" and so on.
God knows that just a few years ago, they still had no hope of computer animation. Even if Pixar’s short film received many praises, some people still mocked them as the ugly duckling in Silicon Valley. When Jobs sold it to Adrian, many people They also think that this is the smartest thing Jobs did after leaving Apple. Even just a few weeks ago, when the people who participated in the screening unanimously praised the film, some people still thought it was an overstatement.
Now "Toy Story" is on the 6 North American theater line sweeping the movie box office, as much as slaps on their faces. But how can critics take this slap in their minds? Many times in this business, they have to be thick-skinned. If they make a wrong judgment, they will judge. What's more, most people are still wrong.
So they chose xìng to forget the previous words, and began to put all the beautiful words on "Toy Story" and Pixar, although there are also a small part of the mouth that is hard to try to pick up, even Hudi’s girlfriend The shepherd girl figurine was also taken out and nagging, but could not hide the light of this animated movie.
In short, the Ugly Duck Pixar in Silicon Valley turned out completely this time.
"I don't think I need to say anything more, congratulations, congratulations...all of us!" Standing in the cleaned up and rearranged Pixar meeting room, John? Sister said the voice became a little choked in the end, and the eyes behind the discs began to shine. Fortunately, he quickly raised the cup, and then the applause rang loudly, and everyone on Pixar's face All radiated with excitement.
"John seems a little too excited." Adrian standing with Ed? Carmore said while clapping his hands.
"It's not strange, think about our efforts," Carmore shrugged. "Actually I am too."
"Why did you let you give a speech before, but you resigned?" Adrian asked immediately.
"Don't you also quit, Ed?" The person in charge of Pixar then smiled and asked him:
"I'm different. I just provided funds and lines. Without your persistence, there would be no current Pixar." Adrian waved his hand. "I'm not as qualified as Steve to speak."
"You are too modest. Everyone knows that without your funds, our studio is probably closed; without you doing business and publicity, the response from "Toy Story" will not be so enthusiastic." Carmore shook Holding his head.
"But you also have to admit that if it weren't for Steve's 7 consecutive years of lossless support, Pixar would not have the accumulation of today, would it?" Adrian said with a smile.
“It’s true-John is the chief director, and I’m only responsible for the overall planning. The studio’s success has my credit, but with the success of this movie, his credit is the greatest.” Ka Moore immediately changed the subject, "So it would be better to let him speak up to boost morale."
"Forget it, you just want to be lazy, Ed." Rust came from the side with a ridiculous voice, but immediately became depressed again: "Sorry, I am not saying you, Ed."
Adrian and Carmelton both laughed.
"Are there any arrangements for work recently, John?" Adrian suddenly asked after chatting with John Rast and then Drew? Stanton for a moment.
"Not yet, do you have any good ideas?" Rast moved a little, how could they not know the name of Adrian in the entertainment industry, but he was disappointed that the other party did not specifically express.
"Then take a rest," Adrian said with a smile. "Pixar has achieved unprecedented success. May wish to travel with the family or bring some limited-edition toys to the children-you know, these toys are not good now. ng."
Hearing the following sentence, the people around you who laughed again all felt a sense of raising their eyebrows. The popular situation of "Toy Story" is difficult to describe in words, let alone the box office and word of mouth. The original Adrian has made people contact the toy manufacturers. After the movie was released, it was produced and put on the market, but it was still in short supply. Although this is also good for Claude's reservations, the orders placed are not relevant, but it also shows how popular the movie is.
"You don't have to worry, Ed, as long as the toys were on the market, they guys got their own set, and they calculated it already." Carmore smiled and pointed at Rust and Stanton. .
"It's a pity that I have prepared a few sets to see if anyone has given them." Adrian said casually.
"I don't have it, Ed!" Stanton immediately raised his hand and immediately smirked.
"In short, after a few weeks, after everyone has adjusted, we will discuss the next exhibition, I believe you should also have a blueprint for the future in your heart." Adrian said this afterwards.
"Yes." Rust's eyes brightened again.
"Yes, Ed, several magazines like "Fortune" and "The Hollywood Reporter" would like to invite us to do an interview. I think you might be interested in participating in this movie and computer animation technology, etc." Camo Then again.
"Let’s forget it," Adrian refused after thinking about it, "I just understand the computer animation technology, you people who develop and use it are the most clear. Similarly, I may have a little insight in the movie, But who knows better than John and Ann Drew? So it’s up to you to accept the interview."
He is not Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs needs to take these achievements to himself to gain momentum to return to Apple, but he does not need to do so. Therefore, selling them to Carmore is not a bad thing. Anyway, except for the most basic concern, most of the affairs have been dealt with by Carmore since taking over, so it is not bad to maintain it.
Compared with the joy and excitement of Pixar's side, Dinis's side feels like a teacher.
"In short, you think that when you gave up Pixar-and unreservedly gave up-I have to take responsibility for this, is it true, Mr. Craven?" sitting at the long table in the conference room Michael Eisner stared blankly at Jeffrey Craven in the third position on the right and spoke slowly.
Although he looks calm and has no difference from his usual appearance, everyone familiar with him knows that this strongman may be angry, so even if he talked at the meeting before The accused Craven could not help swallowing after listening to Eisner.
But this state is only a few seconds, and he immediately continued to speak loudly again: "This is no doubt, see where Disney’s animation department has now fallen!"
"Last year we made the best 2d animation "The Lion King." Someone on the opposite side reminded.
"Yes, but what about that? The animation department is almost the most leisurely department now," Craven retorted immediately. "It's not Cowles. They think so, and there have been several project proposals before that have been rejected. It was rejected, and Mike personally rejected it."
He said that he turned his head to look at Eisner: "I know you have your considerations, Mike, and I also know that the company's exhibition today is not a department of the animation department alone, but you don't think you seem to have forgotten anything. Is it?"
"Yes," another director also said with Craven's words, "Disney started with animation. For a long time, we were all at the top of the US animation industry, regardless of Warner. No matter how many excellent animated characters they launched, they can’t replace us, but now the things we are most proud of are dying, although they made the best 2d animations."
"Lack of funds, lack of support, and more and more marginalized, this is the current situation of the animation department." Craven then said, without giving Eisner and others the opportunity to refute, "I know you are very Excellent, Mike, there is no Disney today without you, but you are too arbitrarily exclusive in some respects. We would have had the opportunity to continue to maintain our advantage. At the time, Cox suggested that we should maintain cooperation with Pixar more than once. The investment of 10,000 is at best a small-cost movie investment, but you gave up because of a few words of Adrian?Kewell."
He said that Craven raised his hands and didn't speak anymore, but the meaning couldn't be more obvious.
"No one really thinks that Pixar can be so successful. I want to change the face of that situation at that time and make the same decision." One of the directors on Eisner's side said immediately.
"At least our current opponent, Adrian? Kewell has that vision," Craven said bluntly.
"Meaning, he has no vision beyond his reach?" said a neutral director.
Craig Wenlen immediately reacted. This sentence is equivalent to saying that Michael Eisner is not as good as a young man. If Eisner may just laugh at ordinary times, what will happen now? It's hard to say, the guy talking is obviously provoking. However, Craven quickly left it behind. Anyway, Esner had been completely offended.
"In any case, I think we should give the board a generation." He spread his hand, made a "you guys do" gesture, then closed his mouth and stopped talking.
The meeting room was quiet, and everyone turned their attention to the chairman sitting there. The still expressionless Esna finally opened the mouth again: "I remember that the main theme of the meeting was to discuss next, How to further expand the question of acquisition, why did it become a question about this small question?"
Wait for Craven to speak, he immediately took over again: "It is true that everyone knows Adrian? Kewell has a unique vision, so we are here to discuss how to complete this acquisition as soon as possible, why is it somehow inexplicable Go to other questions."
"I'm just driving and I get the rights." Craven said immediately, but with Eisner's Jiwei for almost ten years, it didn't sound so emboldened.
"Really? So, should I resign from my chairmanship immediately?" Eisner finally sneered.
Craven's complexion suddenly became difficult to see. Of course he had this idea, otherwise why would he think about the problem at this time, but how can this be said now? In an instant, the meeting room was quiet, and the temperature dropped several degrees. Eisner deserved to be an old fox, and a simple sentence prevented everyone from speaking.
After so long, he stood up as if nothing happened: "Well, it seems that there is nothing going on today, so let's break up."
Speaking without looking back, the people in the meeting room were relieved. The familiar people talked to each other, and then came out of the meeting room with different looks. Craven was at the end, and although he had some bad hunches, he tightened his tie and tried to calm himself.
"Hey Mike, I’m planning to find you." As Eisner was about to return to his office, a familiar voice stopped him, and then a smiling Michael Ovitz appeared. In front of him.
"What's the matter? Isn't the meeting going well?" He immediately noticed his strangeness.
"Something directly said to the Throne of the Seal of India." Esna asked.
Owitz immediately frowned, but when he saw that he was not in a good mood, he didn’t ask anything, and then he started talking about his work: "I have an idea that needs your support about the acquisition and the TV station. Maybe we Yes..."
"Just do what I said!" Eisner interrupted his words without any words.
"..." The expression of consternation flashed from Ovitz's face~IndoMTL.com~ The brows immediately deepened: "You haven't listened to my specific description, Mike, even if you have other opinions, At least it should..."
"I don't need to listen to your description, Mike!" Eisner turned around and looked at him with cold eyes. "You just need to do what I said, you understand?!"
Owitz stared at him stupefiedly, completely ignorant of what was going on. Although both of them were called Michael, it seemed a little funny when they called each other "Mike", but the people around them did not dare Laughing, in fact, they have been hiding far away. It is better to not see this kind of conflict between the chairman and the chairman.
"Okay, you are the chairman of the board, you have the final say." After staring at each other for a long while, Ovitz finally chose to compromise and raised his hands and waved twice.
Eisner didn't speak again, turned and strode toward the end of the corridor, and soon disappeared in front of Owitz. Ovitz raised his hands, looked around at the empty man, and then snorted half self-deprecatingly.
"If you just do what you say, what should I **** do?"