Chapter 184： Blizzard

After Halloween, the "Lion King", which has been maintaining a steady publicity posture, suddenly exerted its strength. Various related news and advertisements spread out like a bomb dropped by a super sky fortress.

"Scream" can be a big seller, which makes Disney's confidence in this animated film bursting.

In addition to the regular posters, Disney did not even let the voice actors go, and released the news that Ryan and Natalie were dubbing together.

"Ryan, I passed the audition for a movie!" Natalie's excited voice came through the call from New York.

"Congratulations, Nat!" Ryan lazily expressed his congratulations.

"Hmph, you don't care at all." Natalie was a little dissatisfied, "Do you have any opinion on me?"

"Well, when will the crew start? And what is the name of the movie?" Ryan corrected his attitude and asked seriously.

"It will be next year when it starts. According to Director Mann, he needs enough time to prepare, and he has to go to the door to persuade Robert Deloni and Al Pacino."

"Robert Deloni and Al Pacino?" Ryan frowned. "Is it Michael Mann's movie?"

"Yes, it's called "The Wire of Fire"!" Natalie explained again, "It's a police movie."

Ryan naturally knew about this movie, after all, Natalie was also one of the actors in the previous life.

Apart from the rivalry between Natalie and the two male protagonists and the classic gun battle, this movie left Ryan's biggest impression of the lengthy bedding and sleepy slow rhythm.

Although it was praised by film critics, it was not too successful at the box office.

Originally, Ryan wanted Natalie to star in "Game of the Brave", but she refused. After entering the rebellious period, her previous life's personality gradually showed signs.

"So be it, Ryan. I'm going to read a book."

"Goodbye, Nat."

Ryan sighed softly after hanging up the phone. Natalie would rather choose a small role with little weight in "Stealing Fire" than to play the protagonist of "Game of the Brave", she is getting closer and closer to the original path.

Although the two are still noisy, and better still, Ryan can feel that Natalie has her own secret in her heart, and she seems to have some plans for future development.

That's good, you can live a happier life by following the path you like.

"Sorry, Scott. I kept you waiting."

Ryan remembered that someone in the living room had to greet him. Nicole is not here. He is the master of this house.

"It's okay, is it Nat?" Scott smiled slightly and waved his hand. "Is Nicole away?"

"She went to Europe to participate in Chanel's activities."

Ryan shrugged. Helplessly asked, "Is there any document that needs to be signed by her guardian?"

"Yes!" Scott nodded.

"Are you in a hurry? Wait a while."

This is a very helpless thing, and Ryan will continue before he is a child.

"Not in a hurry." Scott handed over another folder. "Silicon and Nerve Key wants your authorization."

"Authorization?"

Ryan was surprised. Apart from financial supervision, that game studio had never interfered with their operation.

"Is such that."

Scott explained, "Didn't you publish more than a dozen magical stories on Vanity Fair, some of which are about humans and orcs. There seem to be two heroes called..."

"Anduin Lothar and Orgrim Destruction Maul." Ryan reminded.

"Correct!"

Nodding, Scott continued, "The studio wants your authorization. They want to use these stories as the background to develop real-time strategy games."

"Wait...wait." Ryan folded his arms around his chest. He squeezed his chin, "You mean they want to develop into a game?"

"Yes!"

Scott is very sure, "Also, they want to change the name of the studio."

Ryan didn't answer the call, and gestured to Scott to please continue.

"Originally, they wanted to change the name to Chaos Studios, but because they have the same name as another company in New York, they now chose another name and plan to call it Blizzard."

"Blizzard?" Ryan raised his head and looked at the ceiling. There seemed to be no pie in the sky. "Can you fight it?"

Although Ryan's request was a bit strange, Scott said word by word, "b-l-i-z-z-a-r-d,!"

"I agreed."

Whether it is Ryan or not is still not 100% sure, but this is enough, "Tell Alan Adhan, I can authorize them to use the entire series of stories."

It is worthy of being the man who ran a billionaire for that sharp-toothed little guy in his previous life! Ryan admired his investment manager a bit.

This is very likely to be the Blizzard studio in the previous life, but the other party has managed his and Nicole’s investments in good order over the past few years, and the assets under their names have doubled several times.

After sending Scott away, Ryan greeted George and drove to Pixar, where he made a short clip of "Toy Story" and wanted him to go over and watch it.

Although Ryan has been there a limited number of times since he bought Pixar, his abundant capital investment quickly won the support of these idealists.

Sometimes, a lot of problems are money problems.

"We bought the entire building, recruited a group of employees, and the latest computers are in place." Ed Kamel is introducing the current situation of the studio, "We have improved the hardware and used dual CPUs. ..."

A lot of technical terms popped out of the other party, and Ryan listened attentively. Anyway, this is his most important industry. Even if he didn't plan to intervene, he would try to understand what he should know.

After Ryan's funds were put in place, the studio has a scale of nearly a hundred people. Although it is still messy before, everyone's faces are full of passion and enthusiasm.

Throughout the office area, you can see drawings of "Toy Story" characters everywhere, and even in the lobby when he came, Ryan also saw a group of programmers with wooden boards tied to their feet, simulating the image of some toys, seeming to be looking for inspiration.

"It's been a long time, John."

Ryan greeted John Lasseter. This guy was yelling with another employee, and when he heard it, he turned around and said, "Ryan, you are finally here!"

"Hurry up!"

John Lasseter greeted the employees at hand loudly, "Prepare the demo clips, and our investors are here to check and accept the results!"

"Don't mind, Ryan." Ed Kamel was a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, Ed."

Ryan waved his hand, as long as the other party can create enough benefits, what's the deal?

In the huge display. What was released were clips of several major roles such as Cowdy Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Not only short. Even the background is not rendered.

With his arms folded, Ryan, like everyone else, stood opposite the monitor, looking extremely seriously. It was not until the end of the playback that he dragged his chin with one hand, as if lost in thought.

The others didn't say a word, and waited quietly for Ryan's ruling.

"John!" Ryan finally said, "Can you give me an exact timetable for completion?"

"This one……"

The other party seemed a little embarrassed. Ryan thought for a while and continued to ask, "The movie will be released before 1996. Can you do it?"

"Of course!" John Lasseter had confidence.

"Okay. There is no problem with the image of the character, and the rest is up to you." Ryan learned the way Steve Jobs preached, "I'm waiting for the first fully computer animation to be born in Pixar!"

Despite his young age, Ryan's attitude of fully supporting computer animation has undoubtedly won the support of quite a few people.

"John. We have a good boss."

Looking at the back of Ryan leaving, Andrew Stanton said with emotion.

"Still a boss who has money and supports computer animation."

John Lasseter clapped his hands and shouted to the people who were still onlookers, "Well, work quickly, you have to be worthy of every salary you get!"

Others don’t know, but Andrew Stanton knows that as the person in charge of "Toy Story", John Lasseter is under great pressure. After Ryan Jenkins bought Pixar, he invested heavily in supporting their creation. If the film fails , These people really have no face to continue to mix in the IT industry.

"In addition to "Toy Story", we are still doing some design for other companies." As he walked outside the studio, Ed Kamel introduced the recent business to Ryan, "Paramount came to us and thought To remake their movie titles."

Ryan nodded slightly. Although Pixar's losses this year will reach a new high, these businesses can always bring in some income.

"Ryan, there is also a Disney contract." Ed Kamel reminded.

"I remember." Ryan made a relieved gesture to him, "I will solve it soon."

"That's good."

It's the last choice to get rid of the skin.

How could Ryan forget about the contract, it was the sword of Damocles hanging around Pixar's neck... No, it should be the kiss of a vampire that draws flesh and blood.

He has been waiting for the release of "The Lion King". When the hand-drawn animation achieved unprecedented brilliant results, the contract in Michael Eisner's eyes is probably not as good as it is.

And I talked with Ed Kamel about other things It was not until the sun was about to set that Ryan left Richmond.

The car had just entered the intercontinental highway, Ryan's mobile phone rang, but when it was connected, it was Cate Blanchett.

"Ryan, thank you, I got that role."

Recently, she and Nicole have been fighting fiercely, which can be regarded as very good girlfriends.

"You're welcome, Kate!"

Ryan's words did play an important role in this, but if her own acting skills are not strong or there is a problem with her image, 20th Century Fox will not give her this role either.

"Originally, I wanted to go to the door to thank you, and I called to know you were not at home."

"We don't need to see each other like this, you are Nicole's friend." Thanks or something, Ryan didn't care much.

"Well, when Nicole returns from Europe, I will treat you." ()