Chapter 136: "Bunny Bunny"

In the reception room of Blue Sky Studios, Chris Wedge had a serious face and his eyes were fixed on the screen.

Although there is only a short seven-minute frame, it marks one thing. Blue Sky Studio has initially possessed the ability to produce 3D animation feature films.

"Rabbit Bonnie" can also be called "Fat Rabbit Bonnie". The content of the story is very simple, and all the plots revolve around a fat rabbit.

There are no complex plots, and the film is only seven minutes long in total.

In fact, as early as 1990, Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha had already started making this 3D animation short film.

However, firstly, the technology is not very mature, and secondly, the studio lacks corresponding funds, so the progress is not very fast.

Until last year, when Ryan got a lot of investment, Chris Wedge began to speed up the production while recruiting technical talents. At the beginning of the month, he finally produced the first 3D animation short film, which was all drawn using computer software, completely replacing the manual draftsman.

The funny plot, interesting characters, and revolutionary exquisite pictures all show that Blue Sky Studio has produced a very remarkable animated short film.

However, instead of being happy, Chris Wedge is slightly worried. What they are about to face is a giant Disney, which has long monopolized the pinnacle of feature film animation in Hollywood, and will never allow any challengers to appear. , thus shaking the foundation of Disney.

Fortunately, Blue Sky Studios is only a latecomer, and the real challenger is Pixar Animation Studios.

Of course, "Toy Story" produced by Pixar Animation Studios is also invested and released by Disney. For Disney, it is at best a dilemma, and there will be no suppression.

On the contrary, the emergence of Blue Sky Studio will definitely affect some situations and cause a series of problems.

This is not what worries Chris Wedge the most. As the release time of "Toy Story" is getting closer, the eyes of the animation industry all over the world are focused on Pixar Animation Studios and "Toy Story".

It can be said that whether the release of "Toy Story" can be successful is related to the direction of the entire animation production industry.

Of course, many animators have made vicious attacks on "Toy Story", thinking that it is an animated feature film with an industrial atmosphere and no soul.

Carlos Saldanha looked at Chris Wedge and said softly, "Wedge, I believe we can succeed."

"At least Ryan has been convinced of that."

Chris Wedge showed a wry smile. If Ryan still had some doubts when he invested in Blue Sky Studios, then after a year or so, he really doesn't know what to say.

"I don't have Ryan's confidence. After all, he is an existence that can create miracles, but we are not."

He has to admit that Ryan is very unusual. Since the summer vacation, the news about Ryan has not stopped.

First of all, "The Evil Spirit" did not hit the market as predicted by the media, but instead made the film investor 20th Century Fox a fortune.

The current sales of "Chain Saw 3" once again proved the value of the copyright of the entire series of films in Ryan's hands.

"At least the studio will not lack funds." Carlos Saldanha shrugged and said, "Wedge, you can be more confident."

He is very satisfied with the status quo of Blue Sky Studio. With a steady stream of funds, he can rest assured to explore 3D animation technology.

Otherwise, in the past, the required equipment alone was an astronomical sum for Blue Sky Studio.

The most important point is that the first start-up capital for the production of a 3D animation feature film, Ryan has asked Sofia to transfer to the account of Blue Sky Studio, and then the project of producing a 3D animation feature film can be started.

"Maybe you're right, I really need to be more confident." Chris Wedge took a deep breath and said.

Faced with an investment budget of at least 30 million US dollars, even Chris Wedge cannot guarantee success. If the final project fails, it is estimated that he will not have the opportunity to make a 3D animation feature film for a long time. .

For Ryan, perhaps Blue Sky Studios is just an ordinary investment.

But for Chris Wedge, he is betting his entire career on a 3D animated feature film, which can be described as a last stand.

While the two were talking, Ryan pushed open the door and walked in.

"Good morning." Ryan greeted and said, "Sorry, there was some traffic jam on the road just now."

"It doesn't matter," Chris Wedge said.

"Can I watch the short film first!" Ryan sat down casually, pointing to a very small screen in front of him and said.

"Of course." Chris Wedge showed a confident smile, stepped forward and operated the projector.

Not long after, the funny picture of the fat bunny Bonnie appeared on the screen again.

It was only seven minutes in total, and Ryan quickly finished watching it, and he thought it was pretty good. It was a very interesting 3D animation short film, both technically and in terms of content and plot.

There are no excessive plots or trivial plots. This is a full-age animated short film, which can at least show that Chris Wedge's philosophy is very clear.

That is the experience of making animation for all ages, from Disney.

"A great short film." Ryan said without any praise, "It can definitely be used to challenge the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film."

Compared with important awards such as best actor and actress, best director, and film, the best animated short film award is rarely contested.

The reason is very simple, there is no need for a lot of film companies.

Generally speaking, short animated films have almost no profit at all, and are more of an exploration of technology, so for those film companies, it is natural not to spend money and energy to compete for a dispensable award.

"Bonnie Rabbit", produced by Blue Sky Studio in the previous life, won the 71st Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

Chris Wedge couldn't help but twitch his eyelids, the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film?

"Ryan, do you really want to win the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film?" Carlos Saldanha couldn't help asking.

"Yes."

"This is a 3D animated short film, enough to win the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film." Ryan said without exaggeration: "The plot of the film is very vivid, and it is the best animated short film I have ever seen."

Although he hadn't watched the "Bonnie Rabbit" in his previous life, the content of the animated short that was played just now was indeed very exciting.

"Okay, you don't have to worry about Oscar." Ryan didn't worry about it at all, and began to talk about the main purpose of coming today.

"Pixar's "Toy Story" is about to be released, which is also an opportunity for us."

There was a gleam in Ryan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "I have already transferred Sophia to the studio account for the first production funds."

"Next, no matter what the release of "Toy Story" is, I hope that Blue Sky Studios can officially announce the production plan of the 3D animation feature film and publicly screen "Bonnie Rabbit" in the shortest possible time."

"I'm going to personally contact Fox for a prime time."

With the success of "Toy Story", Blue Sky Studios can take the opportunity to announce plans to produce 3D animated feature films.

As for the screening of "Bunnie Rabbit", it can prove to the outside world that Blue Sky Studio's technical capabilities are sufficient to support a 3D animation feature film.

Another point is to casually rub the popularity of "Toy Story".

"No problem~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Chris Wedge immediately agreed, and even couldn't wait to say: "The details of making a 3D animation feature film have long been engraved in my mind, and I can start the preliminary preparation at any time. "

Ryan knew that he wasn't bragging. In his previous life, Chris Wedge was the soul of the entire Blue Sky Studios. He single-handedly created "Ice Age", making Blue Sky Studios the second only to Pixar Animation Studios and DreamWorks Animation Studios.

"What are you waiting for?"

"You can move now." Ryan said with great pride.

Seeing this, Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha looked at each other, and they were confident.

There are only a little more than two weeks left before the release of "Toy Story", so you can wait for a while and look at the premiere data of "Toy Story" before making a decision.

However, Ryan didn't mean that at all, and seemed to be full of confidence in "Toy Story" and 3D animation technology, as well as Blue Sky Studios.