"Jerry, we're not the first TV station you're looking for, are we?" Sid didn't say his decision, but asked the other person rhetorically. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Jerry Bruckheimer nodded, smiled, and said, "Yes, I initially asked for ABC Network, but they refused. Because they feel that the concept of "CSI" is too complicated, and the audience can't accept such a complex and fast-paced series. ”

Hearing Jerry Bruckheimer's straightforward admittance, Sid raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Just tell us that, okay? ”

"Since there is no other way, it is better to tell the truth, I think if we want to cooperate, integrity is the most basic basis for cooperation. Jerry Bruckheimer said with a slight smile.

"Not bad. Sid nodded in agreement.

Then after a slight pause, Sid stopped talking nonsense and said straight to the point: "I'm really interested in the CSI project. ”

"So?" Jerry Bruckheimer looked at Sid with a wistful look.

"I can give you a chance to play a pilot episode first, and then we'll adjust it according to the pilot, you see. Although Sid really wants to get the rights to "CSI" in one go, if he is too eager now, then a person of Jerry Bruckheimer's level will definitely notice the abnormality immediately.

At that time, whether he sits on the ground or switches to other TV networks, it will be more than worth the loss for the fire lion. So Sid still decided to follow the tradition of American dramas and start with the pilot episode first.

"No problem!" Jerry Bruckheimer heard Sid's reply, and immediately perked up. With just a short interview, he can immediately get the opportunity to get a pilot episode, which is already better than he expected.

"It looks like we're finally going to have our first series. The old man Charles Schell next to him joked.

"You won't be disappointed, Charles. Jerry Bruckheimer said with a confident smile.

After setting the direction of development, the production of the pilot episode of "CSI" will not begin until the second half of the year because the script for the first season is still being written. And for the next work, of course, there were people from the Fire Lion TV station who approached Jerry Bruckheimer's team.

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Just because of the unexpected "CSI" on Fire Lion TV, and the reform of the AMA American Music Awards, which was already in full swing, this made the next period of things quite busy for Fire Lion TV. Even Shirley (Sandberg) has temporarily shifted her focus to the television business to help Charles Shear's team get to work.

And just when the TV business was in full swing, another important plan of Fire Lion Pictures finally came to fruition.

In mid-May, Blue Sky Studio finally moved from New York to Oxnard, and most of the original 200-odd employees, including Chris Wetch, agreed to the move. Only a few people are reluctant to leave the East Coast for personal reasons.

But it doesn't matter, the most important thing in California is film talent.

After moving, Blue Sky Studios finally settled on the West Coast.

Blue Sky Studios is located in Oxnard in central California, alongside Pixar Studios in Emeryvilleville, northern California, and DreamWorks Animation Studios in Glendale, southwestern California. These three studios, which are bound to set off a global wave of 3D animation in the future, are finally about to meet each other.

"Long time no see, Chris. You must be Bhullar. Sid greeted Chris Wetch and turned his gaze to a tall, curly-haired Frenchman to the side.

"Yes, you must be a Hollywood prodigy, Mr. Leonhardt. The tall Frenchman was stunned for a moment, but then smiled enthusiastically. Although when he came into contact with the Fire Lion, he had already heard many people mention this young genius boss.

"Just call me Sid. Sid smiled and nodded, and after greeting a few people present, he walked into the conference room. The conference room of Blue Sky Studio is completely different from the long-strip standard conference room of ordinary large companies.

Colorful round tables are distributed in the conference room, and the floor is also covered with Q version of the mosaic style pattern, and the four walls of the conference room, except for the large window facing the sun, the other three walls are inlaid with writing whiteboards.

Animation is a childlike thing, and in order to create the most suitable creative environment, although he did not buy a huge office building in one go, Sid still asked Shirley (Sandberg) to hire a few famous children's interior designers to redecorate the rented office building.

"How does it feel to move to California, Chris?" asked Sid, with a relaxed expression.

"Very nice and the colleagues at Fire Lion were very helpful. "Although at first, everyone at Blue Sky Studios was a little unhappy with the decision to move from the East Coast to the West Coast in one go. But in the process of moving, the fire lion provided all-round help, which made the employees of Blue Sky Studio can't help but let go of the mustard in their hearts.

Whether it's work items at Blue Sky Studios or moving from the lives of up to 200 employees, Shirley (Sandberg) brings her top organizational skills to good use. Fire Lion has hired dozens of trucks to move the items of Blue Sky Studios and the living utensils of employees across the entire North American continent to California.

At the same time, Shirley (Sandberg) also took the opportunity to charter several large buses to take Blue Sky Studios employees on a car trip across North America.

Although the whole process was not easy, almost no one felt slighted, on the contrary, the employees of Blue Sky felt the respect and reciprocity that Fox did not have in the twentieth century. This made many people feel grateful, and Chris Wetch gradually accepted the fact that he was acquired by the Fire Lion.

Hawkers, as the saying goes, life is like that, if you can't resist, you can only enjoy it.

But when Chris Welch and the rest of the Blue Sky team arrived at the new office building in downtown Oxnard, they were immediately amazed by the childlike décor of Pixar and Studio RB Ghibli.

Although it is not luxurious, the decoration style with care everywhere in the details makes the members of Blue Sky, who are a group of childlike people, admire it.

"So, how is the docking of the technicians brought by Chris (Wage) and Bhullar going?" Sid asked casually after the few people sat down.

"The technicians at MacGuff are really amazing, I didn't expect the level of 3D animation in France to be so high. Chris Wetch immediately gushes about his work.

When Blue Sky Studios moved to California, it was not only a newly renovated office building, but also technicians from MacGuff special effects company who had traveled all the way from France.

Just when Blue Sky Studio moved in a hurry, it attracted the attention of many Hollywood people. The negotiation team led by Shirley (Sandberg) has quietly gone to France to buy the little-known Macguff special effects company at this time.

"No, no, the film and television special effects of Blue Sky Studio are also quite good, and we have benefited a lot this time. Bhullar, president of MacGuff, also praised Chris Wetch.

"Hehe, gentlemen, we don't have to boast about each other here, of course I know everyone's strength. Sid smiled and exchanged a few words before changing the subject again.

"And Chris, how is Ice Age going now?" asked Sid straight to the point after a few people sat down.

Immediately after Blue Sky Studios moved, Sid asked Chris Witch to start working on the long-awaited first feature-length animated "Ice Age".

"We did have a prototype idea before, and now we're polishing the story, and we've already drawn some story boards here. Let me explain it to you. Chris pointed to the version of the Ice Age story on a whiteboard plastered all over the wall, and began to explain.

Contrary to what most people think, the production of American cartoons is different from live-action films. Most of the early stage is spent brainstorming story ideas. I even do a lot of experimental 3D clips that come out, but don't necessarily end up using them.

No, it's a lot of early clips, and it won't be used later.

This is also one of the main reasons why American cartoons have a long production cycle. For example, in the famous "Toy Story", the scene of the toy corps "parachuting" from the second floor to the first floor was first made during the early brainstorming. At this time, even the main creators of Pixar didn't think about the story before and after.

This kind of unrestricted brainstorming has both advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, after all, it is only possible to create good animations that are funny, funny, and touching only if you create an uninhibited way like this. On the other hand, if there are too many scattered ideas, it is easy to cause confusion and blur the main axis of creation.

After all, the screenwriter of a live-action movie is generally one to three people. When the animation is produced, the main creators of the team can come up with their own ideas and concepts. This tests the quality of the team and the director's ability to control the project.

And the best in this regard is undoubtedly the king of 3D animation - Pixar Studios.

In terms of Blue Sky Studio's "historical" performance, although the "Ice Age" series has always been in the animation industry and has its own place, Blue Sky Studio is limited by personnel funds and is not rich in creative talents. This can be seen from the performance of several original animations after "Ice Age".

"Robot Adventure", "Horton and Anonymous", and "Forest Warrior" have failed one after another, and these feature animations with an investment of nearly 100 million yuan have not even had a global box office of $300 million. Only "Rio Adventure" barely saved some face.