new kung fu king

Chapter 655 It's going to be a big fight
After solving the problem of "Schindler's List", Wang Xiaohu and Lucas began a comprehensive discussion about the toy concept map and action production of "Transformers".

To Wang Xiaohu's surprise, Lucas, who has always been gentle and obedient, refused to develop animation.

"Boss, I don't think cartoons have any commercial value, and they can't bring any benefits to Concorde. Besides, Disney has been ahead in this regard for many years, and we don't have any advantage to compete with Disney."

Lucas wanted his boss to dismiss the idea as soon as possible.

Wang Xiaohu frowned. It seems that the founder of special effects for movies is not optimistic about the development of animation movies.

In fact, if you think about it a little bit, you can understand the reason. Now "Star Wars" has achieved an irreplaceable role in both box office and word-of-mouth. In Lucas's eyes, cartoons are worth his investment. To him, they are just child's play. Who would think that the things that kindergarten children like have great investment prospects?
No!

At least Lucas thinks so.

Wang Xiaohu looked at Lucas and said, "OK, since that's the case, I'll set up an animation department within Industrial Light and Magic and find someone who is interested in this aspect to be in charge. You shouldn't have any objections?"

Lucas shook his head and said, "I have no opinion, and I can even recommend a qualified talent for you: Eddie Catmull, he worked for Disney for a while before coming to Industrial Light and Magic, I believe he will be a good candidate for the boss. Interested in what you said."

"Okay, call him to talk to me sometime later." Wang Xiaohu shrugged and said.

If he had paid a little attention to cartoons in his previous life, he would have known that the guy named Eddie Catmull recommended by Lucas was the founder of the later famous Pixar company.

Although Lucas rejected the plan to make an animation, he obediently agreed to make the concept map of Transformers.

"George, there is one more thing." Wang Xiaohu thought for a while and said, "A young man came to the company this morning and he is your admirer. He needs Industrial Light and Magic to cooperate with special effects during filming, you should be interested in this, right?"

"Of course, as long as it's not cartoons, I like science fiction movies."

"Then it's settled, I'll ask him to contact you later." Wang Xiaohu stood up with a smile, clapped his hands and said, "Guys, it seems like we haven't gathered together for a long time, how about finding a place to have a few drinks tonight? "

"Why not?" Lucas and Spielberg laughed.

Early the next morning, Wang Xiaohu came to Xiehe International Film Group and began to fully understand the promotion and promotion of "Mulan".

Generally speaking, the general policy of market strategy localization is well implemented. In terms of dubbing, Hollywood actors such as Harrison Ford and Stallone are among them, and Jackson is also based on the music melody of "Mulan". English version re-created.

However, Wang Xiaohu felt that this was not enough, so he added the episode "ill-make-a-man-out-of-you" ("Mulan") that appeared in the "Mulan" cartoon in his previous life, and used it for Mulan's early battles and meritorious service background music.

Whether it is promotion or post-production, it is in an orderly manner, and several theaters in Hollywood, except for Warner and Disney, are very willing to release "Mulan". Who makes Tiger King's golden sign in the box office all the year round? Standing still, who made "Mulan" a double winner at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Among them, apart from Kerkorian being the first to sign the contract, the most active one is Universal. Although the two companies co-produced "Jaws 2" two years ago, although the word-of-mouth was not very good, it also took advantage of the aftertaste of the previous work. It earned more than 7500 million US dollars at the box office. The boss of Universal, Lang Meyer, was very optimistic about the prospect of cooperation with Concorde International, so he spared no effort to fully cooperate in the release this time.

The employees of Xiehe International Film Group are all busy. As their boss, Wang Xiaohu is having an enthusiastic conversation with Eddie Catmull in the office.

"Eddie, I heard you worked in Disney for a while?" Wang Xiaohu asked.

Eddie Catmull nodded and said: "Yes, boss, I used to work for Disney, but soon I found that the environment there could not realize my dream, and then I was invited by George to be an animation designer in the Star Wars series division."

It is so simple that it cannot be covered by Eddie Catmull's talent in animation. He participated in many important designs in "Star Wars" 1 and 2. He is currently an animation designer in Industrial Light and Magic. Aspect's chief designer.

It's just that Lucas has made a major breakthrough in special effects in recent years, and some animators within Industrial Light and Magic have gradually been left out, and Eddie Catmull is one of them.

"Very good." Wang Xiaohu pondered after thinking for a while, "I wonder if you have any friends who share the same goals?"

"Yes, there are many. In addition to the colleagues within Industrial Light and Magic, I also have a friend named John Lasseter in Disney. He is not as happy working in Disney as I am."

"Oh?" Wang Xiaohu said with a wry smile, "Isn't Disney good, the animation kingdom of Hollywood."

"No, I can't say it like this. How should I put it? I always feel that Disney's market is too narrow, and all the two-dimensional images created are tall and complete to please children." Eddie Catmull seems to have a big problem with this. Complaining, he said: "According to the current trend of film development, two-dimensional images will be eliminated early. If conditions permit, three-dimensional animation will be the mainstream of the market."

"That's right, I think so too." Wang Xiaohu chuckled. It seems that Industrial Light and Magic still has a lot of talents with weird ideas. There is no doubt that what Eddie Catmull said is the future development of cartoons. the trend of.

Think about "Toy Story", "Kung Fu Panda", "Ice Age", "Shrek", "The Incredibles" and other cartoons with good box office in the previous life. Aren't they all labeled as three-dimensional.

Hearing what the boss said, Eddie Carter Moore suddenly became energetic.

"Moreover, I think cartoons are not only exclusive to children. We can make a big fuss about reflecting the propositions and values ​​​​of the adult world, such as about finding self-identity, about friendship and family, about adventure and dreams, about little people. Destiny." Wang Xiaohu talked about some Hollywood cartoons he had seen in his previous life.

"Yes! John and I think the same way." Eddie Catmull couldn't help but patted his thigh when he heard this.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaohu smiled and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Bring your friend over here. We, Xiehe Company, want to set up an animation production department to realize the fairytale dreams of the adult world."

"But before that, we still need to make some things that children like to open up the market."

Eddie Catmull nodded. His heart was full of excitement being teased by the boss. He said, "Yes, we are still blank in terms of cartoons. We must accumulate some popularity."

The two hit it off immediately, and Wang Xiaohu began to instill the concepts of "Transformers" to Eddie Catmull.

Of course, it is impossible for him to memorize the plot of such a lengthy cartoon as "Transformers", and he just proposed a few main lines. King Kong, it just seems like a long, long time to wait.

Anyway, Wang Xiaohu is not in a hurry right now. He will start with cartoons and toys. He is not a professional in this area. It is very appropriate to hand it over to Eddie Catmull and others. He has worked as an animation designer in the Star Wars series, and it should be much easier to imbue him with the live-action Transformers in the future.

In the next week or so, more than 300 employees of Concorde International Film Company are busy, for the promotion of "Mulan", to prepare for "Terminator", to establish an animation branch, it seems that the Concorde American branch was established In the past 10 years, I have never been as busy as I am today, and I am fully determined to become bigger and stronger in Hollywood.

"Tiger, you are expanding your territory crazily, which will make other Hollywood colleagues panic!" The gambling king Kerkorian flew over from Las Vegas after hearing the news.

"Panic?" Wang Xiaohu rolled his eyes angrily and said, "Dude, you should know that I just bought United Artists, and I'm seriously short of money. I'm doing this just to find more ways to make money for myself."

Kerkorian seemed a little absent-minded. After he finished complaining, he played with the cigar in his hand and said, "Tiger, maybe"

"Maybe what?" It was the first time Wang Xiaohu saw Du Wang so hesitant.

"How should I put it, hell, our company has encountered some troubles recently." Kerkorian frowned and said, "The company I'm talking about doesn't refer to MGM or the casino business, it's actually about the underground forces. "

"Oh?" Wang Xiaohu still didn't understand what he wanted to say, so he could only wait patiently.

Kerkorian seemed to be struggling inwardly, and he could guess from his hesitant eyes that he was in serious trouble.

"Kerkorian, is there something unspeakable?"

Kerkorian nodded and said: "Yes, recently my colleagues have often been attacked. My former boss was found dead in a secret villa of his own this morning. The person who killed him was very powerful. Protect him. Some of the bodyguards I have met have encountered accidents, Tiger, I am very worried now, and I am worried that I will become the next target of the other party."

"So...so I need your help."

　Well, Tiantian Ryuichi, No.3 in the fan list, has actually started to create. I recommend his debut work "The Prince of Crossing Another World and Returning to the Country". The name is a bit confusing. Support Ha!

　　


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