Hollywood Starts with Animation

[Water World Animation's new work "Kung Fu Panda" set a record in the history of film and television peripheral licensing fees! 】

This news was first reported by two media outlets, the Los Angeles Entertainment News and the California Entertainment News. Once the report came out, it instantly caused a sensation in the entire North American animation industry.

Pixar Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Blue Sky Studios, Disney Animation and other well-known animation companies in North America were all shocked!

The day the news came out...

No!

To be precise, in just ten minutes after the "Los Angeles Entertainment News" reported the news, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the founder of DreamWorks Animation, hurriedly summoned his executives.

"waste!"

"A bunch of trash, idiots!"

"Open your eyes and let me take a closer look! It is also a leader in the animation industry, and it can even be said that its water world animation is nothing! Don't forget ~ everyone, most of you, originally They are from Disney Animation, and none of them has less than 15 years of experience, or even 20 years.”

"What is the animation of the water world? What is its heritage?!"

"But what about now?"

"He surpassed us, and surpassed us fiercely, what face do we have to be at ease?! Tell me!!!"

Emotions such as roaring, roaring, anger, anger, and indisputable anger came out crazily in these short words, which shows how angry Jeffrey Katzenberg is now!

"Boss, you are right, we were careless, we should..."

An executive bit the bullet and agreed, but was interrupted severely by Jeffrey.

"Being inferior to others is inferior to others. Don't make excuses for me! Don't forget, in our industry, the strong win, and the weak can only lose. We can lose, but we must not fail to recognize ourselves!"

The voice fell.

The huge conference room was silent at the moment, and everyone lost their voices!

Who can bear the wrath of Jeffrey Katzenberg?

boom boom boom~

Just at this time,

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

The person who opened the door was a man in his 30s. He was Katzenberg's secretary and his nephew.

"Boss, Mr. David Geffen and Mr. Spielberg are here." The man said cautiously, even he was unwilling to face the furious Katzenberg.

"snort!"

Katzenberg snorted coldly, and said loudly: "Okay, the meeting is suspended, give me a good reflection."

Hearing this, everyone hurriedly left the meeting room.

Water World Animation's new work "Kung Fu Panda", which has not yet been officially released, has already won 160 million US dollars in the licensing market in the peripheral field. This turnover, it has indeed set a record in the industry!

On the other hand, what about DreamWorks Animation?

In May 2001, the work "Shrek" launched by DreamWorks turned out to be a global box office record of 480 million US dollars in one fell swoop, making DreamWorks one of the most popular animation companies in North America.

But!

Followed by May 2002.

Well, just a few months ago, DreamWorks launched a new work "Little Pony King", which cost 85 million U.S. dollars and took 3 years to produce, and the cost of publicity and distribution was as high as 35 million U.S. dollars.

With "Shrek" leading the way, "My Little Pony King" was wildly sought after by all parties before it was released.

Many points and companies, animation companies are also focusing on watching...

But "My Little Pony King" hit the street!

Within a few months of its release, the global box office was only 110 million US dollars. Excluding the income of the theater chain, the income of the distributor, and various copying, transportation, manpower, material resources, and tax expenses, DreamWorks Animation has suffered a lot!

The most important thing is DreamWorks Animation, its dream of going public has once again collapsed!

Your own company is getting colder, but the rival company is getting hotter?

You said, can Jeffrey Katzenberg have a good temper? !

da da da ~

There was a sound of footsteps.

At this time, two other bigwigs from DreamWorks Group, the superior unit of DreamWorks Animation, Spielberg and David Geffen, walked in.

Spielberg: "Jeffrey, I read the news from the Los Angeles Entertainment News."

David Geffen: "I heard you were in a meeting just now and you yelled at them all about it?"

Hearing this, Katzenberg said angrily: "Did you come to see my joke? If so, then congratulations, you made it! I'm very angry now, more precisely, I'm jealous of him. Deer, going mad with envy!"

At this moment, Spielberg and the two looked a little ugly.

Good guy, we are looking for you to solve the problem.

And want to comfort you.

But it's okay for you to spray us directly?

Is there a mistake? !

You must know that Spielberg is currently the most famous director in the world, and he can be called the number one director. Even Cameron, who has set a record in film history, is not as famous as him. He is not a good-tempered person from beginning to end!

Spielberg suppressed his anger, and said coldly: "Jeffrey, don't forget that DreamWorks Animation is a part of DreamWorks Group, and it is an important part. Now the company's "Little Pony King" failed. , Water World Animation's "Kung Fu Panda" is gaining momentum, do you think... do I have the heart to read your jokes?"

"And, I am the chairman of DreamWorks Group!"

Katzenberg glanced sideways at Spielberg, his expression full of contempt and disdain.

I'm the chairman of DreamWorks?

What do you want to do?

Press me? !

First of all, it must be clear that since the establishment of DreamWorks Group, it has established subsidiaries such as music, film, animation, distribution, etc. However, the most profitable and always profitable department is precisely led by him Jeffrey Katzenberg DreamWorks Animation.

"Jeffrey, don't be willful, we are talking about business now!" David Geffen said coldly.

As soon as this remark came out, Katzenberg became even more angry.

Katzenberg roared: "I didn't say you are? Which subsidiary of the entire group is losing money every year? Do I need to say more? It's not the music company led by you, David Geffen. You still have Talking about me? Hehe, it's a joke!"

"you!"

David Geffen was so angry that his nose almost went out of breath.

Katzenberg was not satisfied, and sneered at Spielberg: "If you don't like me, then let's break up as soon as possible, but...do you have the courage? Ha ha."

At this moment, Spielberg and David Geffen were silent.

Once upon a time, the three of them had a dream, wanted to break the monopoly pattern that Hollywood has ever had, and wanted to create a new situation, so they created the DreamWorks Group with passion.

"We will definitely surpass the Big Six in Hollywood and become the greatest entertainment media group!"

This was the motto of DreamWorks when it was founded.

How exciting!

It is like Don Quixote riding alone towards the windmill, which is admirable and fascinating.

However, everything can't match the cruelty of reality. As of today, there are many contradictions and gaps among the Big Three.

Hehe, it's really embarrassing!

 …

at the same time.

The current atmosphere of Pixar Animation, known as the "world's number one computer animation" company, is extremely harmonious.

"As soon as this news report from the "Los Angeles Entertainment News" comes out, I guess...Jeffrey Katzenberg will be furious, and maybe he will curse."

John Lasseter, head of the Pixar Five, said with a smile.

Bingo~

"Dude, you're too bad!"

Andrew Stanton gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "However, I think you are right. As for Jeffrey Katzenberg's dog temper, seeing "Kung Fu Panda" set a record for peripheral sales, he is absolutely angry If you have to jump, of course you must curse!"

Lasseter: "Call me bad? You are not a good person."

really~

In the current office area, the atmosphere among executives, directors, and animators of Pixar animation is really good.

"Kung Fu Panda" has a licensing turnover of more than 160 million US dollars. Dreamworks Animation and other peers are envious and jealous, but everyone in Pixar Animation, why are they in such a good mood?

confidence!

That's right, confidence!

For a bunch of Pixar animations that are listed as B, they have always maintained strong confidence, believing that the animation works created by them will surely surpass Water World Animation Company!

"Don't forget, the technical support of Water World Animation still depends on us, otherwise their technical level is not as good as DreamWorks." A senior executive laughed.

Another person laughed and said, "This year, our Pixar animation won't be released, isn't it because the company's contract with Disney is about to expire, and now the higher-ups are arguing, otherwise... win the peripheral deal A record-breaking company will never let the animation of Water World be beautiful!"

Strong self-confidence pervaded the huge office area, John Lasseter, the leader of the Five Tigers, also believed that his company would surpass this figure.

"Let's just look at how much box office "Kung Fu Panda" can win, and whether it can match the current record?"

John Lasseter narrowed his eyes.

Andrew Stanton followed up and said: "Everyone keep a low profile, after all, we haven't reached a new contract with Disney, well, in the words that Zucker often talks about, we have to... hang on ah!"

The third update of "" is sent, and it will continue to be updated tomorrow. The author has to go to work, and the update is relatively slow, but I will work hard. \u003c/div\u003e