321 Full of sincerity
ended his trip to Marvel, and Liu Anran came to Pixar Animation Studio non-stop. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info he doesn't have to worry about it at all, it's Vice President John who receives him? Lasseter.
"John, have you ever worried that I'm going to come here and point fingers?" Liu Anran asked with a smile.
"Andy, I did have concerns. You know, I actually thought about going back to Disney. In the end, it was Steve Jobs who persuaded me to observe for a while. "John? Lasseter said bluntly.
"Actually, that's why I chose to come here after the release of "Monster Electric Company", and I made a promise to Jobs that I wouldn't let Pixar out of its normal operation." Liu Anran nodded and said.
"Pixar Animation Studios was founded by you, and no one understands the meaning of this company better than you, and I don't have any reason to interfere with the operation of this company. It is precisely because you are so good, and it is a department that we are in short supply at Dream Media, that I will buy it. ”
John? Lasseter is very direct, and Liu Anran is also very direct. Disney is John? Lasseter's old club, Liu Anran, is really worried that Disney will dig him back after paying attention to the animation department.
This is also a very possible thing, maybe Disney has been brewing this thing for a long time, otherwise it would not have bought the entire Pixar so simply and decisively.
Now he can grab Disney's front to buy Pixar, relying on his personal relationship with Jobs. Marvel has its own soul character, and Pixar also has it, John who is sitting in front of him? Lasseter. I don't know him well now, so I have to show enough sincerity.
When "Monster Electric Company" was released, he didn't say a word, and he never interfered in personnel or other aspects after acquiring Pixar. This is sincerity, the kind that is full.
"Andy, I want to ask, why did you choose Pixar in the first place? There are a lot of animation studios like us, and they don't have film appointments, so they can always generate more revenue than our Pixar. "John? Lasseter asked.
"What I value is not the present of Pixar, but its future." Liu Anran said with a smile.
"Actually, Spielberg contacted me before buying Pixar, and his animation studio was also willing to sell, but I still like Pixar."
"After the end of the contract with Disney, our Dream Media's distribution channels should also be expanded, so there will be no restrictions on distribution, which you can rest assured."
"I'm not here to see Pixar Animation Studios, the main purpose is you. I'm going to invite you to be the president of Pixar and to be in charge of all things Pixar Animation Studios. The term of employment is fifteen years, and when the contract ends, you have no intention of resting, I will give you a contract for life. ”
"Actually, if you want, I can give you a lifetime contract right now. All you need to do is develop Pixar Animation Studios into a world-class animation studio, and every animated film we release will be a masterpiece. ”
Liu Anran is really very sincere, and in later generations, I saw many people report that Pixar's level has dropped a lot after being acquired by Disney, but in Liu Anran's opinion, this is not the case.
The audience is a special group of picky, and if you keep the same level, they will feel that you have regressed. Pixar's early performance was too amazing, and it has raised the audience's eyes a lot.
It's like a child who often scores 100 points in exams, and occasionally gets deducted a point because of scribbled handwriting, and people are afraid that this child is finished and can't study well. And the neighbor's child fails every time, and this time he suddenly passes, and people will say that the child has learned well and has a future.
Pixar, who was killed in the film industry, is the child who often scores 100 points. The audience's expectations for it are too great to allow for any flaws.
Later, Pixar was acquired by Disney, which also had some influence on Pixar. Because Disney's acquisition is more like a merger of two divisions, there will definitely be various problems during the integration period.
Now that he has acquired Pixar, he has avoided the process of integration, and all that remains of Pixar is to slowly grow and develop, so that John? Lasseter is single-mindedly for the development of Pixar.
Is he going to give it to John? Lasseter's sincerity, the posterity of John? Lasseter signed a ten-year contract with Pixar, and this time he gave another five years of relaxation, which could even be used as a lifetime contract.
Now, he's waiting for John? Lasseter's reply.
"No wonder Steve Jobs said I'm going to be ready to work hard, thank you for taking me seriously." After looking at Liu Anran for a while, John? Lasseter said with a wry smile.
Now he is also very entangled, Disney has indeed thrown an olive branch, as long as he nods, the position of creative director and president of the animation department will fall into his hands.
But Pixar was developed by him after all, and if he was allowed to leave him now, he would be a little reluctant, so he wanted to make a decision after a long talk with Liu Anran.
Liu Anran's sincerity to him was too great, so big that he couldn't bear it. Whether it is a fifteen-year contract or a lifetime contract, it shows one thing, Liu Anran has delegated power to himself.
"I want a company that focuses on animated films, not only in terms of story, but also in terms of animation production. I don't ask Pixar how much profit it makes, I just want boutiques. Liu Anran said with a smile.
"Well, I can sign a fifteen-year contract. While I would have preferred that lifetime contract, I just don't know what the future holds, whether I'll be able to manage Pixar better in fifteen years' time. "John? Lasseter hesitated for a moment and said.
"Alright, Edward will prepare the relevant materials for this. I told Edward that he was just a supplement to Pixar and Marvel, and he would only come here when there was a need for support. Liu Anran nodded and said happily.
Is this for John? Lasseter was double-insured so that he could really feel comfortable surviving this transition period. He didn't want to keep John? Lasseter, the rest of the talent in Pixar have jumped ship.
This is also something that is very likely to happen, why the level of film special effects production is getting higher and higher, it is inseparable from this kind of talent exchange. But Liu Anran's idea is to let others flow to his side and flow less out. (To be continued.) )