Daniel's classmates gradually understood that this superstar, who was a few years older than them and had achieved extraordinary achievements, was actually a good communicator.

People outside the United States always think that this country does not seem to have class contradictions at all, especially in communication with each other, because the communication barriers caused by status and money are basically non-existent, after all, as a directly elected country, even the president needs to have a chance encounter with ordinary people in fast food restaurants or football stadiums and have fun with the people.

This is certainly a scam.

The vast majority of accessible communication is an illusion created by the media. In Hollywood, why are good scripts often buried, because these penniless screenwriters, even if they are very confident in their own stories, do not even have the possibility of handing the script to the head of the studio, intercepting in the company lobby, blocking cars on the road, guarding the door of the house - you can get the drive in addition to the security guards, it may be the call of the police, and very rarely, there will be vicious big dogs rushing out.

So, after more than a year of intermittent getting along, Daniel's classmates determined that he was an upper-class person who could communicate. It was not up to Daniel to decide that it would take so long, and he couldn't hold up a sign to tell his classmates that there was an amiable super-rich man here. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that he had asked these classmates to compare in the past six months, the time would have been even longer.

Daniel completed his schoolwork at Berkeley and experienced campus politics until Christmas Eve, when "Wall-E" officially premiered.

The occasion of the premiere was very surprising and unexpected to everyone.

Los Angeles Disneyland!

The location was revealed the day before the premiere, and the well-informed Los Angeles Times gave a representative report.

"Accident! The first work of DD animation will premiere at Disneyland, and the two sides will release their previous suspicions, or will they have their own plans? ”

Yes, Disney and DD Pictures are known to have a rough relationship with one of the most high-profile commercial franchises out there, Pirates of the Caribbean. Robert. Iger is behind what Daniel and DD Pictures are doing, and these media are also clear, not to mention, like "Los Angeles Times", or the parties, under the promotion of Disney. He didn't hesitate to stick a knife in the back of his friend Daniel, who had been friends for many years.

Previously, DD Animation mined Andrew. Stanton also has no other evidence of a working relationship between the two parties.

So as soon as this news came out, the level of surprise of all parties did not need to be said at all.

Paramount's Brad. When Gray saw the Los Angeles Times in his hand, it did take a lot of perseverance to control the urge to tear it up and destroy it, and he fully understood why he had failed at the MPAA's core meeting. The person he thought was most likely to go along with him had already entered into a closer relationship with the man he intended to frame. It made him feel like a clown. Brad had never been so caught off guard that he could almost imagine that he was talking in front of Robert trying to convince Robert and Mike. When Linton squeezed MGM out of the MPAA, Robert might have had something on his mind.

Hey, you idiot, that's my partner, you're my competitor. Is your brain in water, let me deal with him with you.

Robert must have thought so. He may not have returned to Disney before he called Daniel and told him his plans, and then Daniel was so calm.

After all, the end result was so obvious that he was the only one jumping up and down. Lose face.

Brad was thinking too much.

There is no way to avoid this, and sometimes it is like this, and a spark will trigger the delusion of a prairie fire.

The cooperation between Disney and DD Animation fully respects the fundamental ecological law of Hollywood - profit.

DD Animation lacks the ability to tap into the maximum potential of an animated film, and it is. Compared with live-action movies, the box office of animated films accounts for a lower proportion of total revenue, only about 3 percent, a variety of peripheral products with rich channels, is the most profitable channel for popular cartoons, all aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation, can obtain enough attractive benefits for a cartoon.

At this point, neither DD Pictures nor even MGM have any experience to speak of. Moreover, this ability is not the same as the distribution and publicity, and it cannot be built in a short period of time.

So Daniel decided to work with Disney.

Disney, of course, will not refuse. This kind of cooperation is beneficial to Disney, who did not invest a penny and took all the initiative. If the cartoon is not a blockbuster, or the animated image is not pleasing and the commercial value is low, they can completely ignore the cooperation offer of DD Animation, and how DD really makes a popular cartoon - just like DD Pictures launched "Greek Wedding" at the beginning of its business, then Disney is certainly willing to invest in channels and operating costs to get a piece of the cake from DD Animation.

This kind of cooperation is a win-win situation in the true sense.

And in terms of longevity, even if DD animation wants to establish its own peripheral product profit system, it can't be completed in a day or two, not to mention, whether it's necessary to do these is still a between. DD animation and Disney are not the same, Disney started with cartoons, even if it gradually got involved in live-action films, the animation department is still the core of Disney, so it is Disney's development direction to carry out industrial layout around this core, but DD is different. DD Pictures, known for its romantic comedies and R-rated films, does not seem to have any plans to change its course after acquiring MGM, and DD Animation is just a supplementary division to it.

Under such a premise, it is not a sure cost-effective activity to develop and maintain a channel and network around animation.

Therefore, although DD Animation is a competitor to Disney and Pixar, it will not hinder the cooperation between Disney and DD, and of course it will not refuse the last wave of publicity brought by "Wall-E" by holding its premiere in Disney Amusement Park.

At the end of the day, however, it's just a collaboration.

Disney and DD, Robert and Daniel, could not have had a closer personal relationship. Of course, the situations that Brad imagined in his heart would not have happened.

……

The lineup for the premiere of "WALL-E" was quite lavish, and it was clear that DD Pictures was serious about the pioneering work of its own animation division.

Directed by Andrew. Stanton. With a group of lesser-known voice actors and supporting actors, of course, indispensable, not the most high-profile group.

Pixar's John. Lasseter, Jeffrey of DreamWorks Animation. Katzenberg, Chris. Meledandley and Blue Sky Studios – almost all the players in Hollywood's animated feature film scene – came together. This is perhaps the most interesting point of this premiere.

In a way, this even surpasses Daniel. Sandler and David and Meyer went out at the same time. Iger and Dick. Cook's influence on both sides.

“…… It's hard to figure out what kind of considerations these people had in mind to agree to attend the premiere of "Wall-E" together and stand up for the first work of DD Animation. If you're interested in John. Lasseter, Jeffrey. Katzenberg is not familiar with these names and does not know the words of Blue Sky Studios when I tell you that Lasseter is known as Walter. The best animation masters since Disney, "Lightning Dogs" and "Toy Story", most of the classic animation works you can remember. It was all launched by him. There is no doubt that this is an important figure in everyone's childhood memories. Jeffrey. Katzenberg, the head of DreamWorks Animation, Shrek is the one who speaks for itself, and he's no other than an unquestionable animation genius. The Ice Age presented by Blue Sky Studios is refreshing, and Chris. Meledandli, the head of Fox Animation, is also behind the success of Ice Age.

To put it more bluntly. These are some of the most powerful people in Hollywood animation, and maybe now Andrew Brown. Stanton. ”

As stated in Premiere magazine. In addition to the shock, everyone was more puzzled and surprised.

Why are all these people present?

But if you analyze it carefully, this scene is not so strange.

John. Lasseter and Andrew. Stanton has worked together for many years, and is a little angry about his departure, and a little curious about what kind of team it is. What kind of subject matter can make Andrew decide to leave Pixar, Lasseter certainly has reason to have a sneak peek, and it is not easy to say how much of this is meant to be a cheer. Moreover, in addition to his own will. Pixar's owner, Steve. Jobs and Daniel had a slight friendship, and Disney cooperated with DD Animation in the animation business, so it is even more surprising that Pixar appeared.

As for Katzenberg, who has an unresolved knot with Disney, after receiving an invitation from DD, he also readily agreed, perhaps for a kind of "wealth does not return to his hometown, such as a night walk in brocade", after all, after "Shrek 2" killed "Finding Nemo" and rose to the first place in the box office list of animated films, he has not had the opportunity to tell Disney's leaders how wrong it was to let him leave Disney. Of course, maybe Katzenberg wasn't so shady, he just wanted to see what the new players in the world of animation were capable of - it was Daniel after all. Sandler's company.

This is a person who cannot be looked at with common sense.

All in all, Katzenberg didn't spend much time on DD animation.

And when DD Animation told someone that John. Lassett, Jeffrey. Katzenberg and Andrew. When Stanton is going to be there, it's much easier to invite other guests. In a way, coming to the premiere of "WALL-E" is no longer about celebrating DD Animation, but about participating in a major event in the animation industry.

In addition to this slightly "low-key" luxury - after all, the average viewer watches the red carpet without the media rendering and does not know what these people mean. For them, the Hollywood stars who are dressed up are the most worth seeing.

Daniel. Sandler needless to say, "The Hangover" actor Bradley. Cooper, Robert Jr. in "The Omen". Donnie, Harry. Berry, director of The Social Network, David Murphy. Finch, the three goddesses of "Black Swan" Natalie, Verona, Amanda, "007 Casino Royale" Bond Girl Eva. Greene Daniel. Craig is not missing because of the bashing, he is doing intensive pre-shoot training in the UK. In addition, Daniel's circle friend, Paul. Walker, Cameron. Diaz, Reese. Witherspoon, and the high-profile Jennifer. Aniston, who made the red carpet of the premiere of "Wall-E" simply star-studded, more "star-studded" than most awards season outpost awards.

Among them, Jennifer, who is determined to occupy a large part of the report. Aniston is probably the most hesitant guest of all.

Daniel extended an invitation to her, and according to the relationship, it was a matter of time to attend or not to attend, but the timing was unusual. Daniel and Angelina. Julie is also somewhat related, after all, they are colleagues at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. So Daniel's decision to invite Aniston, instead of Jolie, is bound to cause discussion in the media. This can almost indicate that in the love triangle of Jennifer, Jolie, and Pete, which has attracted global attention, Daniel has chosen a position.

Aniston needed to confess, so she came, and dressed up to sweep away the haggard and gloomy of the previous candid photoshoot.

……

There is no need to worry too much about the quality of "Wall-E", and the evaluation given by many test screenings held before is almost an all-round high score. Interestingly, in the first half of the year, Fox launched a "Robot Adventure" also received a considerable degree of praise, with 120 million in North America and 260 million worldwide, which can be regarded as a box office victory under the premise of a budget of 75 million. But almost all the critics who compared them agreed that "Wall-E" undoubtedly outperformed "Robot Adventures" in all aspects, whether it was technology or story, whether it was fun or moving, whether it was new or classic, "Wall-E" was significantly ahead of its opponents.

Fox's Cliff is here today, and it may not be without a verification or two.

This contrast certainly brings a lot of extra attention to WALL-E.

Cinemas are also more confident in the animated work, based on survey data from parents and young audiences.

……

With a huge party and a viewing hall that can accommodate 1,000 people, DD Pictures is familiar with holding a premiere of this level after "The Social Network".

Celebrities, industry insiders, journalists, film critics, movie fans, everyone goes their own way, and the thread is not messy.

Robert. Iger and others all see these in their eyes, and it is easiest to see the accumulation of a company from the details, DD Pictures' ownership of blockbusters such as "Greek Wedding", "Social Network", "The Hangover" is not enough for Disney to recognize it, but these details of handling affairs show that DD Pictures has gradually become a member of a large Hollywood studio from the grass stage team.

……

"Hey, what are you looking at?"

Daniel looked away from Donnie, who was talking to his assistant and of course his second wife, Susan. Daniel isn't sure if Downey has said goodbye to toxic drugs for all now, but his career seems to be back on track this year, starring in three or four productions this year after "The Ghost Omen."

When Daniel turned his head in response, he saw Reese. Witherspoon, smiling and holding up champagne.

"Nothing, we haven't seen each other in a while."

After becoming a top actress in Hollywood with two "Legally Blonde", Reese seems to have been in close proximity to Ryan in recent years. Philip faked it, of course, maybe it was just that both parties wanted to have their own children, and they already had two children anyway. Reese, who had given birth to a child, had a lot more charm than before, and the original sense of meanness that was not very pleasant was also swept away by a gentle brilliance. (To be continued......)

PS: A million words, tsk