Chapter 387： despicable Me

In the animation studio of Shahai Entertainment, Chris Reynolds walked with Ronan among the computers. Those employees in their 20s and 30s were sitting in front of the computers, busy with their work.

Ronan also knows some computer animation production processes in general these days, knowing that these people are doing renderings for Peppa Pig.

After leaving the studio and entering an independent office, Chris Reynolds said to Ronan: “Forty-five new recruits, all of whom have more than one year of relevant industry experience, have begun to participate in the "Pig Pig" project."

Ronan sat on a sofa and said, "The manpower continues to expand. I want the studio to have the ability to start two animated feature films at the same time in the future."

Chris Reynolds heard Ronan's ambitions and said: "We will recruit for a long time, and weed out those unqualified personnel."

"You can control this," Ronan said.

After all, a commercial company is not a place to feed idlers. Appropriate supplementation of fresh blood instead of aging personnel can maintain the vitality of the entire company.

In some ways, this seems a bit ruthless, but the company's operation is too humane, and the company is not far from death.

Chris Reynolds said: “It’s not difficult to find people at this stage. Since the rise of Pixar Studios, major film companies have focused on computer animation feature films and have established their own animation production departments. , DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and other animation studios launched computer animation feature films without exception. Like the previous Fox Animation, the dismissal of personnel is appearing on a large scale."

Ronan sighed lightly and said: "Any industry needs a process to grow and develop, and there must be people who fall on the road."

Chris Reynolds said with a smile: "I have fallen down once, and I don't want to experience it again."

Frankly speaking, he cherishes the second chance given by Relativity Entertainment and Ronan very much.

Falling down on the feature animation, he wants to stand up again on the feature animation.

Chris Reynolds asked: "Peppa Pig is a hands-on work. After the short film is produced, it will be handed over to a team. Other teams can't be idle. Can we plan a feature film?"

Ronan did not expect that people like Chris Reynolds were so enthusiastic about their work that they worked overtime to produce a short film sample of "Peppa Pig", which far exceeded his expectations.

But when you think about it, it’s not difficult to see the psychology of these people. A group of losers who were swept out by Fox in the 20th century are eager to prove their abilities.

This is to prove yourself to the new company, but also to the old company.

Ronan feels that if this kind of enthusiasm for work is too radical, it may lead to some unsatisfactory results, but it cannot be suppressed, and a channel for enthusiasm must be given.

Just "Little Pig Page" is obviously not enough.

Ronan thought a little, and said, "You have done your best to complete the animated short film of Peppa Pig in the past two months. I already have an idea for the movie." He reminded: "Chris, you control the pace of work. , I will come up with a preliminary animated feature film plan as soon as possible, but still start with a short film."

Chris Reynolds is a smart man. Just a little reminder, he understood what Ronan was talking about, and immediately said: "I know, I will remind the employees below."

Ronan cheered up: "I believe in your strength."

After leaving the animation studio, Ronan found George Clint again and talked about the production issues of the meeting. At present, all the specific production work of Shahai Entertainment has been in charge of George Clint, and has undergone several crew experience. , Especially the field work experience of the two crews of "The Bourne" and "Pirates of the Caribbean", George Clint's ability has improved significantly, enough to deal with most of the crew's affairs.

To say how brilliant and talented George Clint is, that may not be true. In Hollywood, it is at the upper-middle level, but George Clint is at an age when he is strong and has enough experience. , Encountered the best opportunity, and then exerted his abilities. From a department head of a small company, he gradually grew to the CEO of a medium-sized production company.

The film industry is very talented, but there are too many people with talent but no opportunity.

"By the way, Ronan." George Clint said: "Gilmore del Toro said some time ago that he was planning a new project. After the release of "Reaper 2", I want to talk to you about the new Project matter."

Ronan said, "Fatal Corner 2 is still waiting for him as the director."

Gilmour Del Toro signed the director contract for three films at one time. "Reaper is Coming 2" because James Wong withdrew from directing "Universal Manhunt", Ronan had to put Gilmour Del Toro on Torola is here to direct "Death Is Coming 2".

George Clint said: "He is ready to direct "Fatal Corner 2", and the new project is after "Fatal Corner 2".

Ronan nodded: "I will contact him. I guess he won't have time before the movie is released."

"Reaper is coming 2" will be released soon, and Gilmour Del Toro is running a publicity announcement with the crew in the United States.

George Clint reminded: "Gilmore Del Toro is going to direct "Fatal Turn 2" and "Reaper is Coming 3" will have to change director at that time."

"What are your thoughts?" Ronan asked directly.

George Clint obviously had an idea, and said: "Why don't we invite James Wong back again, it will be a big publicity stunt, and "Cosmos Hunt" is far from the expectations of Sony Columbia, James- Huang’s director’s pay will not be much higher than when he directed the first film."

In Hollywood, the director’s remuneration is directly linked to the box office performance of the last two films. "Universal Manhunt" can be said to be a blow to James Huang’s rising directorship.

The production cost of this film is as high as US$50 million, plus the investment in publicity and other aspects, it is expected to cost more than US$70 million, but the total global box office of the film is only more than US$72 million.

It is conceivable that this film will not be able to pay back in a short time.

It is not only James Huang that is affected, but also Jet Lee. Before "Universal Pursuit", Jet Lee was firmly in the second line of Hollywood. This can be said to be the key to Jet Lee's first line.

"Universal Pursuit" did not meet expectations, which seriously affected Jett Lee's salary and status in Hollywood, and even cut off his hope of impact.

The investment in "Universal Mandate" is relatively large, but the income is not as good as that of "Fatal Romeo" and "Dragon Kiss".

As for James Huang, the failure of the transition will also affect him in all aspects.

Ronan thought for a while and said, "Just do what you said, find an opportunity, and we will contact James Huang separately. Anyway, they are all our old friends. Give him a hand."

I hope James Huang can stay calm for a few more years and stop doing "Dragon Ball".

George Clint said: "I have sent James Huang an invitation to participate in the premiere of "Death is Coming 2."

Ronan nodded, and rarely said: "Old friends who started a business together, please help if you can."

This is also a matter of mutual benefit.

Discussing the movie project with George Clint until after get off work, Ronan left Shahai Entertainment and returned directly to Beverly Hills.

When Ronan came to the house, after a simple wash, the housekeeper Nikia came over and said: "Mr. Cruise sent a batch of red wine and champagne from France, and I have sent them to the cellar."

"I see." Ronan had received a call from Tom Cruise before, thought about it, and said: "You personally buy the best Cuban cigars, contact Tom's butler, and send them to Tom's house."

He then added: "Purchase two copies, and Will Smith will send one copy."

Unlike Ronan who does not smoke, both Tom Cruise and Will Smith smoke cigars.

"Okay." Nikia wrote it down.

After dinner, Ronan came to the study, read the book first, and then finished the finishing work of the TV drama script setting, and saved it to the USB flash drive. He planned to transfer Connie directly to the screenwriting department of Shahai Entertainment tomorrow.

Just like a producer like Jerry Bruckheimer who initiates film projects with creativity, Ronan only needs to provide ideas and skeletons, and the remaining work will naturally be completed by a streamlined team.

Ronan did not go to rest, but was about to start working on the basic settings of the animated feature film.

He took the manuscript paper and directly drew a capsule-like oval shape on it with a carbon pen, then added small limbs and corresponding facial features, and finally a particularly prominent large glasses.

Although the painting level is very average, the structure of the little yellow man is very simple.

Yes, the characters in this animated feature film must have minions.

Since Shahai Entertainment's animation studio was separated from the 20th Century Fox Animation Department Ronan's first animated feature film was of course the "Despicable Me".

The Eastern translation is called "Despicable Me".

This can also be said to be a feature-length animated film with a supporting role much better than the protagonist. The most impressive thing in "Despicable Me" is undoubtedly the Minion.

Even after the Minions became independent as a movie, their popularity surpassed that of "Despicable Me" with the male protagonist Gru.

Ronan plans to wait for most of the animation studios to leave the "Little Pig Page" project and switch to the production of real animated feature films, but before the "Despicable Me" project starts, first get a little yellow man The video comes out.

And short films have to determine some styles of future animated feature films.

Nowadays, Pixar Studio's films are selling truth, goodness and beauty, DreamWorks Animation Studio is on the anti-classical road without looking back, and Blue Sky Studio has not established its own style.

What style do you need for an animated feature film in which the minions occupy an important position? Of course it's idiot and cute.