Chapter 475

Please remember the website address: ;Please recommend the promotion and introduction to your QQ group [Weibo/WeChat] Forum Post Bar! 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, this is the headquarters of Walt Disney, Go north from the overpass connecting Disney and the entertainment department of the TV station, pass two intersections, and then turn into a quiet street, which is Jenkins Films, and on the left side of the Jenkins Films Building, three buildings are connected by the air corridor. Square building, this is the latest public office building purchased by Pixar Studio.

Completely different from the previous life, after purchasing these three buildings, Pixar moved from the San Francisco area to the Greater Los Angeles area. Although there will be quite a few problems involved, as early as the beginning of the year, Ryan asked his team to assist Pixar. The administrative department, together to find a way to solve the worries of employees.

In fact, 99% of the problem, to put it bluntly, is the problem of money. Now the Pixar family has a great business, and a special budget has been set aside to solve the problems that employees may encounter after the relocation.

Thinking about the move in 1990, Pixar was facing bankruptcy, with only dozens of employees. Now Pixar has a market value of billions of dollars, hundreds of employees, and itself is the first-class animation studio in Hollywood.

The iconic lamp was erected in front of the company's main entrance early, and just before Thanksgiving, the company moved to Burbank as a whole with the momentum of Monsters, Inc. selling out.

Of course, after the housewarming, a party is inevitable. After the Thanksgiving holiday, Pixar held a celebratory party in the company's newly designed employee entertainment hall.

In the first week, it became the number one of the box office charts, and it made $69.79 million in North America alone. In the second week, the box office dropped by less than 30%, and it won nearly $52 million, and once again topped the box office charts!

The person who is talking to Ryan is Shirley Lansing, Paramount Pictures is the distributor of Pixar Studios, and the higher the box office, the more profit they can make,” Ryan. It looks like this year You've already booked the top two in the box office.

Thank you. Ryan raised the cup to her, We are a win-win!

Then, he asked, Listen to Leon saying that the release of Mission Impossible 2 will be delayed?

Well~ Shirley Lansing nodded and explained, It's just after the new year, we don't want to face your Gladiator directly.

This movie may not be released on time. Ryan's words sounded helpless. With a relaxed expression, Shirley Lansing knew very well that Ryan was no longer the teenager he was when he was working with Paramount, Why don't we bet $100, I guess 'Gladiator' will be released on time.

After a few jokes, Ryan responded to the greeting. Walking to the Pixar animation character display area, two girls with short hair and long hair were discussing the monsters of the power company.

Alison, aren't you dubbing the movie, why didn't I hear your voice?

Dear Kristin, my voice role is a two-year-old girl. Taylor rolled her eyes at her, Of course there are very few lines.

So it's you who made those squeaky screams. Kristen Stewart suddenly realized.

Probably heard footsteps. Tyler turned his head to see Ryan, wrinkled his nose and said, My three consecutive dubbed cartoons have achieved big sales, so you have to give me some rewards, right?

Then what do you want, my dear.

Seeing the little girl's open arms, Ryan had to hug her gently, and rubbed the head of the tomboy next to him, Alison. When did you come back from London? Why didn't you tell me?

Hmph~ The little girl wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction, I don't want to delay your time picking up girls, to meet a playboy who loves one!

Saying that, she looked dissatisfiedly at Charlize Theron who was socializing in the crowd.

Perhaps it was when he was growing up, or perhaps it was close to a year of studying in London, that Ryan felt that Taylor seemed to have matured a bit.

However, emotional things are difficult to understand. What's more, the opposite is just a girl who is just eleven years old.

If you only look at height, Taylor is already four feet six inches, she leaned over and said in a low voice. Where's Nicole? Don't tell me you've made her sad again, or I'll give you a good look!

A small fist swayed in front of Ryan.

She'll be back, but not now. Thinking of the little girl's big mouth, Ryan swallowed the words he almost spat out, Alison, you should think more about your studies.

Hi, Tyler. Charlize's voice came from beside Ryan.

Hello, Miss Theron. Miss Taylor Swift immediately became a standard lady, Nice to meet you!

Probably noticing Ryan's moving eyes, the little girl immediately changed her expression, Okay, Charlie, don't bother you and Ryan, I'll go find Christine.

Taylor is cute, Charlize said, looking at the girl who left.

Don't be deceived by her appearance. Ryan pulled Charlize and walked towards the place where the Pixar executives gathered. My lovely sister is a lawless little devil in private.

Several executives of Pixar were surrounded by a lot of people. The continuous success of animated feature film projects has made these idealists become famous figures in the industry. Their struggle and persistence are like the American dream. In the same way, it has been praised and sought after by many media.

Including Ed Camer, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Peter Docter, etc., not only won the name, but also received a large amount of money income such as salary, equity dividends and related film shares.

Perhaps it is a little exaggerated to say that the billionaire is a bit exaggerated, but the multi-millionaire is no compromise.

Since the first week of Monster Power, Inc. was released at the box office, Pixar's stock price has completely ignored the declining Nasdaq index and ushered in a period of the fastest rise this year. The stock price of a single stock not only quickly rose back to the price in March. , the market value has exceeded six billion US dollars for the first time.

Although there is an element of financing from Wall Street, it is self-evident that a successful movie can drive the stock price of the producer.

What kind of benefits can animated films bring?

For Hollywood, this is no secret at all. Pixar has naturally become the envy and target of many companies, and interests determine their respective positions. Ryan knows this well, and this is also one of the ways he introduced Wall Street capital to Pixar Studio. reason.

After the surrounding people gradually dispersed, Shirley Lansing suddenly came over and asked, I heard that the next animated feature is Toy Story 3?

Yes, we have the script ready...

Andrew Stanton, who has been in charge of the screenwriting work, suddenly looked a little embarrassed, We still need to get Ryan's authorization for the adaptation.

Several people present looked over, and Ryan suddenly shook his head and said, I don't think it's a good idea to continue the Toy Story series now.

Why? the youngest Peter Docter asked impatiently.

I have already selected the next work for you. In fact, the script was completed a few years ago. Ryan didn't seem to notice the frowns of the Pixar executives, and said to himself, My Finding Nemo in the storybook...

Ryan, do you know how difficult it is to reproduce the underwater world with existing animation technology? John Lasseter retorted vaguely.

I believe you can solve it. Ryan waved and interrupted Peter Docter, who wanted to continue. Let's do it for now. It's a public occasion. We'll solve these small issues in private.

The debate on their side has attracted a lot of attention. Ryan shook his head, pulled Charlize frowned and walked towards the door, seemingly unhappy.

This is the so-called non-interference in the normal operation of the Pixar studio!

The young and vigorous Peter Docter muttered, and the people who vaguely heard the controversy became more curious. It seems that Pixar Studio is not much different from other companies, and there are also many contradictions between management and major shareholders. , but past success has all overshadowed this.

Ryan is only 20 years old, and some thoughts are normal. Ed Kammer whispered a few words of persuasion, Let's leave the problem to the board of directors.

Unity is impossible among the top executives of each company, and everything at this party seemed normal.

Indeed, compared to the scene in which Roy Disney and Michael Eisner directly slapped the table and quarreled at the Disney shareholder meeting a few years ago, it is really far from it.

However, there was a lot of people talking at the party, and these things inevitably spread.

A few days later, a Pixar insider broke the news to the media that Ryan had a serious disagreement with the management of Pixar over the choice of the next animation. Neither party could convince the other. Although there was no quarrel, the scene was. Frighteningly cold.

Although the project Finding Nemo was finally passed, everyone could see the unhappiness on the faces of several Pixar executives.

What's the fastest-moving thing in Hollywood? It must be gossip.

When Ryan went to Jenkins Films, he was asked this question by reporters, there is nothing to hide, he said bluntly, Yes, we have different opinions, but the dispute is limited to the work level, which is normal. No? It's not going to bother Pixar and it's not going to affect our personal relationship.

But you're bringing Wall Street capital to Pixar, diluting the stakes in the hands of a lot of executives, and you've created serious resentment among them.

I am the one with the most share dilution! Ryan directly rewarded the reporter with the expression you are an idiot, and said unceremoniously, I understand what you are thinking, but it is a pity that Pixar is still a united whole, not as you think. Split like that!

What about the Gladiator plagiarism? The reporter was obviously unwilling to give up, You haven't responded, are you guilty?

You'll see the results soon!

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