Hollywood Secret Garden

Chapter 338 Angela's Ambition

"Sold... 100 million sets in three months?!" Angela asked belatedly, flipping through the incomprehensible reports in front of her, with a look of surprise on her face.

"Of course!" John Lasseter nodded, his chubby face made him look a little smiley, "I have to admit that Ed did a very good job, he bundled "Warcraft" and voodoo cards Sales, so that everyone can fully enjoy the excellent effects of this game at the first time! Of course, there is also an independent version for sale for those players who have already purchased a 3D accelerator card."

The girl opened her mouth and then closed it again. If it wasn't for the last sentence, she would have almost forgotten that discrete graphics cards haven't become popular yet. After all, she doesn't know much about computer hardware, especially the They are all IBM branded machines, so fortunately they didn't make any noise, but...

"To be honest, it's rare for games that are only released on PC to sell 100 million copies in three months. This guy Chris is really good. Oh, of course, your script is also good." John continued, and Angela closed her open mouth again, because in her mind, the sales volume of 100 million sets in three months is really shabby, and that is "Warcraft"!

But since John said so, it is better for her not to express her opinion, this is not something she is good at.

Speaking of which, it was a surprise to be invited to attend the Pixar meeting today. She has only sent a consultant to stay here for a long time. If there is any resolution, just support Jobs. So today is obviously more important than the consultant can make a decision. thing, so what would it be?And can I take this opportunity to propose my own plan?

With little else to do during this time than the occasional TV appearance, a cameo on Friends won't air until June, as does a Chanel fragrance ad — Angela's first TV commercial yet. Well, it's been almost two months since the Oscars, and the media's attention to me has basically returned to the usual level. A mere graphic jewelry advertisement will not cause too many waves.

In addition, the study can also be temporarily relaxed, so Angela took this opportunity to do a lot of things, such as going to the Filidell Children's Charity Hospital under Diana's foundation to see the sick children, and to give her promise Of the income from investing in "Titanic", all the part used for tax avoidance was donated to the foundation!

It has to be said that the butterfly's wings continued to flutter, because Diana and Dodi Fayed hadn't had an intersection so far, which somewhat relieved Angela, who looked at the approaching time and prayed secretly in her heart.

Apart from these things, for

The preparations for the second film directed by the director have also accelerated the pace. Basically, the filming can be officially started after the summer vacation. Similarly, it is necessary for her to put another part of the plan on the agenda. Apple has acquired Jobs' NeXT and hired him. As a consultant, with Apple's stock price no longer fluctuating or even recovering slightly, it is already doomed for Jobs to return as CEO, so if Angela wants to do something, it is best to propose it before he leaves Pixar, as long as he There will be no problem supporting that many.But, how can I convince him?And will my fears become reality?Is there a way to have the best of both worlds?

At this time, the door of the meeting room was opened, and Steve Jobs and Ed Cam walked in one by one.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting." Steve greeted with a smile, and the two sat down at the long table one by one.

"It's okay, and it didn't take long." Angela spread her hands with a smile, "Actually, it's not bad for me to stay here alone, and let John leave his director job to accompany me. If the next animation is postponed because of this That would be bad."

Steve laughed: "It's okay, you can let him work overtime, and then pay more overtime wages."

"Good idea, Steve, I'll leave it to you." Angela nodded violently, and the three of them laughed again with a look of reassurance that you were doing things.After that, the girl asked again: "Okay, then may I know what's the matter of calling me, who has nothing to do, here today?"

"That's it." Steve handed the folder he brought to Angela, "We unanimously decided to ask Disney to revise the original contract, I think you should have the right to know about this and make suggestions. "

Angela suddenly showed a clear expression. Pixar signed a contract with Disney to produce feature-length animations as early as 91, which roughly means that Disney invested 1000 million US dollars to entrust Pixar to produce three feature-length animations, and Disney owns the rights to these three animations. Copyright, and box office profits are only distributed to Pixar 20%!If Pixar overspends, it will be responsible for the rest of the money, and Disney has the final say on whether to make an animation.In other words, if the script does not impress Disney, Disney will suspend the project indefinitely!

Before becoming a director of Pixar, the girl already knew a lot about these when she did the research, and she also knew that "Toy Story" was almost dead, and Michael Sner considered terminating the contract-not surprising, thinking Think about his attitude towards animation, think about "Mulan" - once the problem is that most of the 1000 million funds have been invested and the script is written by Angela, then he gave up the idea.

It can be said that such a contract is really very harsh. Even though Pixar has achieved unprecedented success with "Toy Story", there is still not much improvement in income, but at least it has the capital to propose a contract modification.

"You know, I don't understand and I don't like to read these." Angela shook her head and pushed the folder back, "Just tell me your plan, you know, I've always supported you. "

"I have to say, you're the cutest collaborator I've ever met." Steve shook his head and laughed.

"You mean that every CEO will like me, right?" The girl smiled and raised her hands, her playful gesture made the three men present a little distracted for a while, and finally Steve coughed dryly: " In fact, at noon on Tuesday this week, I had a preliminary exchange of opinions with Mike when I had lunch with him. He suggested that the number of animations produced should be increased to 5, and the box office share can also be increased to 35%, but other considerations will not be considered. , On this point, his attitude is very strong! And our bottom line is that the box office share will be increased to 30%, the copyright of animation must belong to us, and the copyright of peripheral products can be given up when necessary!"

If the previous content is nothing, but giving up the copyright of peripheral products made the girl frown, how can this be discarded? ! Although the overseas box office of "Titanic" reached 12 billion, the profit is not much, but Fox is still making a lot of money!Why?Movie peripherals!Sometimes the income earned by movies is far less than that earned by peripherals, especially animated movie peripherals!That's a big cake!

"Do you have to give up the peripherals of the movie?" The girl asked with a frown.

"It depends on the negotiation situation. Animation copyright needs to be prioritized." Jobs knew what she was thinking, and why didn't he want to hold the peripherals in his hands, but it was nothing compared to Pixar's lifeblood.

Angela also knew this, so she stopped entangled in this section, and after thinking about it, she asked again: "Then can we get rid of Disney and do it ourselves after the contract expires?"

"It's okay, but it's definitely not the best way, trust me." Steve Booth shook his head.

The girl was a little disappointed, but she didn't say anything more. She really didn't understand this aspect, but this seemed like a good opportunity. After supporting him unconditionally for so long, it was time for him to support her. Benefit……

"Steve, have you considered..." Angela folded her hands on the long table, and said carefully, "Have you established a film department belonging to Pixar? I'm talking about the live-action film department!"

This proposal stunned the three men present.

"Live-action movie department?" Jobs frowned, tapped his fingers on the long table, and couldn't figure out her intentions.

"Yes, the live-action film department!" The girl repeated, looking at Steve with piercing eyes, "We can start with a small-budget film, you and Ed's business operation plus my script, it's totally possible to try, I I think my data should be able to explain the problem, and Pixar’s use of CG itself is also an advantage. The appearance of "Titanic" clearly shows the status of CG technology in live-action movies in the future. You’ve done CG for this, haven’t you?”

Angela finished speaking in one breath, and then looked at the three men silently. Steve and Ed were both lost in thought, while John flashed an unhappy look.This is not surprising, Steve and Ed are both businessmen, as long as there is a profit, they will consider the feasibility of the matter, but John joined Pixar because of his enthusiasm for 3D animation made by computer, and he naturally instinctively has an instinct for live-action movies. conflicted, but the girl was not worried about this.

"However, there is one question that makes me hesitate." Angela slowly opened her mouth again, "We all know that live-action movies and animated movies are two different things, so I am very worried about the impact that the establishment of the live-action movie department will have on the animation department. !"

Whether Steve, Ed or John looked at the girl in surprise, they didn't understand what she wanted to say.

"Why should I invest in Pixar? Regardless of my father's opposition? Because you have moved me since the end of the 70s, and you have continued to persevere through failures! As I said in the interview of that issue of "Fortune" like that!

I love Pixar, and I love the spirit it embodies: the hard work, the daring style, the inspiration from both sides, and the non-conformist personality!I love the environment - even though I don't work here, I love the down-to-earth corporate culture, and that's what keeps Pixar going!If the creation of a film department spoils the atmosphere, then I'd rather not! "

Angela looked at them sincerely. Except for the first sentence, all the other sentences came from the heart. Pixar is like a large amusement park, full of weird toys and weird employees, any ordinary animator can Come up with ideas for discussion, even the cafeteria has fun food.

It is this kind of atmosphere that produces touching classics such as "Finding Nemo" and "Wall-E". The girl once thought about whether to give them the script of "Shrek" or "Ice Age" But when she really understood the environment and atmosphere of Pixar, she immediately gave up the idea. Pixar animation has its own growth experience, and now it is slowly starting to shine. If you are not careful, you may let this beautiful The light became distorted, so Angela's sentence "If the establishment of a film department destroys this atmosphere, then I would rather not" is definitely not just talking!

"Wow, that's what I really heard..." John took off his glasses and shook his head. He smiled and looked at Angela, gestured with his hands for a while but didn't know what to say.

"This is the best compliment." Ed helped him out, and he also expressed emotion.

"Actually, it's not impossible." Steve said suddenly, propping his face with one hand. It seemed that he planned to support Angela, and the other three immediately looked at him.

"We just need to arrange the film department in another place, not with the animation department and the game department. Moreover, the film department has a relatively high turnover of manpower and does not need too many permanent employees, so it doesn't take much time to manage it. "Steve explained, then looked at John: "What do you think, John?"

"I'm fine!" John said, waving his hands and laughing.

Angela breathed a sigh of relief, and was a little excited for a while. It was great to get their support and solve that trouble, although Pixar was not the only choice—she could sign up for a new film and television company, anyway, "Titanic "Number" earned her more than 1 million yuan—but starting from 50 is better than starting from zero. If what Steve said is correct, then she is one step closer to her established goal!Thank goodness!

"Thank you very much," the girl smiled slightly. "If possible, I think we can start preparations as soon as possible. My script has been waiting for a long time."

"So fast?" Ed was a little surprised. Seeing Angela smiling without saying a word, he frowned again: "It seems that you did it on purpose? Then..."

Having said that, he slapped his head in a sober way: "God, aren't you talking about the script that was widely circulated in the hands of major film companies before?!"

"What script?" Steve asked now.

"A script that is very suitable for showing Pixar's technology!" Angela was about to enter an explanation with a smile, when the phone in her handbag rang suddenly, the girl had to smile apologetically, and then walked to a corner to answer it.

"Annie? Yes, it's me, what's the matter... Mom... something happened?!"

Slap!The phone fell to the ground!