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"I'm very envious of Pixar's environment, which is like a big amusement park with no limits to entertainment, full of quirky toys and quirky employees, and any average animator can come up with ideas for discussion. Andrew Stanton, the director of "Finding Nemo", also once said: We don't have any words for middle-level, department, and leader, and this is what makes us unique......"

This kind of enthusiastic discussion makes them creative. And creativity is exactly what we lack. It seems that so far, there are no decent proposals listed other than when I propose a project. ”

Everyone was silent for a while, if it weren't for the plan for the best man's holiday just now, it would really be the case.

Li Donglai couldn't help but raise his voice, "Then go and change." Gaia, can you manage the animation company? ”

Gaia thought about it and was very depressed, and finally sighed and said: "Boss, I'm still good at making movies, after all, animation is not something that can be entered casually." I asked to resign from my position as head of the animation department and apply to join the crew of "Life of Pi" directed by Ang Lee. ”

Li Donglai was also depressed, and Gaia Diaz was one of the first employees to follow him. also won the Oscar for Best Art Direction with "Inception", and his talent is undoubted. I wanted his talent to help the animation department to explode creatively, but I didn't think he was not suitable for management.

Although he was a little depressed, he also knew that he was a strong man, and said, "Have you thought about it?" ”

Gaia nodded affirmatively.

"Oh well. I agreed. However, if you want to join the crew of "Life of Pi", you need to talk to Director Li by yourself. ”

Gaia's face rejuvenated. said: "I talked to Director Li many times, and he also invited me, but I couldn't leave at that time. Now it's finally possible to go. ”

Li Donglai smiled, "Then you can go to India." ”

"Thank you, boss."

Gaia's affair was just a small episode, and the head of the animation department had just stepped down, so it was natural to look for a successor. This matter has to be carefully investigated, and it is estimated that people will have to be poached from Disney and Pixar.

Then everyone started to discuss this topic, and there are only 300 people in Phantom Animation at present. The scale is clearly too small. No wonder Li Donglai proposed to release it next year, which will make Gaia's scalp tingle. The Hollywood animation industry is the three pillars of DreamWorks, Pixar, and Blue Sky.

Blue Sky is perhaps not as well-known as its animations — IceAge, which was born in 2002, made the squirrel named Scrat one of the world's most beloved animated characters.

If a mouse made Disney, then it can be said that a squirrel made Blue Sky Studios. In the following 10 years, Blue Sky released three sequels to "Ice Age", animated feature films such as "The Adventures of Robots" and "Rio", but there were not many of them. But basically they have gained a good box office and word of mouth, which is eye-catching.

Phantom Animation wants to get a piece of the pie, and so far only one "Kung Fu Panda" has emerged. There is still a long way to go.

In the absence of a head for the time being, Li Donglai had to make a temporary plan for the animation department.

The most important thing about cartoons is to have a good story. Creativity is more important than technology for animation. No one likes to watch a cartoon with good technology, but terrible creativity.

That's why he saw "The Story of Old Lacey". It's so certain that it's going to be brought to the big screen. Good stories are hard to come by, and that's something the whole world should value.

Through many understandings, Li Donglai also found that his grasp of the company was not deep enough.

The Animation Department will also hold some painting classes for employees, or invite some artists to give lectures. But in modern society, it is easy for a person to get information, and you can find all kinds of courses and materials on the Internet. And what Li Donglai can provide for them. It's more about giving everyone the opportunity to participate in the creation and get inspired in the creation.

Work with artists. Collaboration is important, and sometimes a little bit of compromise is needed.

Everyone's imagination is limited. Let each other's ideas collide, and a better spark will be generated.

At this moment, Li Donglai really feels that it is not easy for Miyazaki, the master of animation, to create perfect animation for decades, it is really not a simple thing.

The time for the Phantom to be created is too short, and it is not enough to dig talent from other companies, it must be cultivated by itself. The three major animation companies all have a history of more than ten years. And recruiting animators is also a science. They had to be able to make amazing, expressive animations. The company must have scientific management.

Everyone's talents are different, and it is essential to bring out the best in each one and set common goals for filmmaking. Of course, we also want to hire as many good animation artists as possible, and good people are willing to come to Phantom. But this time, it usually takes a year or two for them to develop into real talents, and integrate their talents into the film system.

In general, it's not that hard to tell if a person's animation is good or bad.

In terms of CGI technology, Pixar has a lot of excellent technology, and they have a very good animation system. But this issue is not as relevant now as it was 10 years ago. Because the technology of animation has matured, technically speaking, anyone can use common techniques to create animations, and the impact of technology is indeed getting smaller and smaller.

Moreover, Li Donglai spent a lot of money, and there are not a few technologies that were directly transferred from Pixar. The Phantom provides funding to share technologies such as Pixar's 3D engine and hair bone generation.

Cooperation, but not free use, Pixar is not so stupid.

Fortunately, after the success of the two "Kung Fu Panda", Phantom Animation is gradually developing its own style: a smooth process management model is gradually taking shape - how to promote the production of the film, how to design and formulate the schedule, and the coordination and communication of the progress of various departments.

It's the things behind the movie that are the most challenging.

In terms of the size of the company, Phantom Animation naturally can't compare with Pixar and DreamWorks, and even Blue Sky can't compare.

Blue Sky, the smallest in scale, also has more than 500 talents in technology.

But the company is small, and the cost spent on animation is also very small, although the Phantom makes a lot of money, but after all, it is a dúlì company, not as rich as them. So every budget is precious to us. The strategy is to prepare in advance, and once you start working, everyone knows exactly what they are going to do.

……

After a whole day, I finally built a new framework for the work of the animation department.

Li Donglai also carefully selected collaborators from among many strongmen.

"Hi Chris Renard!"

"Li Donglai?" Chris was amazed when he received the call, "You're actually going to call me?!" ”

"Yes." In the study, Li Donglai stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass, looked out at the night and smiled: "I heard that you haven't been busy lately, my current Phantom Animation Company has a big plan, are you interested in joining?" We need a big guy in charge. He seduced the other person.

Chris Renard on the other side of the phone was stunned for a long time, laughed, and finally figured out the meaning of Li Donglai's sudden call.

"Haha" Chris Renard laughed heartily a few times and said, "Lee, who did you hear that I haven't been too busy lately?" ”

"Uh-huh, does "Despicable Me 2" take three years to create? It's been too long, that's why I think you're idle. ”

"'Despicable Me' is doing well at Universal right now, and I don't really want to change it. But as you said, I'm still really idle. I was looking for some time to take a break, spend time with my family and think about my next movie plans. Chris Renard laughed, "I'm glad to get your call, though." The phantom is now like rì in the sky. ”

Li Donglai smiled: "Don't you plan to listen to my movie story and make a decision?" Besides, I don't want your Minions, they belong to you. I just wanted to give you "Kung Fu Panda", plus a very creative zàoxìng animated film script. ”

"Oh?"

Chris hesitated a little, Li Donglai is undoubtedly the most talented group of people in the whole of Hollywood, and his scripts are even more difficult to find. is so admired by him, as long as he is a director, he will not refuse to take a look.

Li Donglai didn't wait for him to answer, and began to tell the introduction of "The Story of Old Lacey", just like Nina and Lucy told him at the time, "An ordinary young man Ted, who lives in a small town. All the landscaping in the town is man-made, plastic, and inflatable. Even fresh air needs money to buy, and there is no life in this town except people. And yet people feel happy......"

"Wait, I'd love to read this book!" When Chris heard this, he suddenly interrupted, grabbed his bald head, and shouted with an idea: "It's "The Story of Old Lacey"?!" GOD, Lee, don't you say you've bought the rights? ”

“yes！” Li Donglai was also puzzled, "Have you seen it?" ”

Chris was a little disappointed, "I used to have a feeling that the story was great. It's just that I didn't have the idea of making it into a movie, and oh my God, I didn't expect you to feel the same way. ”

"Hehe, that's really what a hero sees. I think it's a great idea to use the humorous and hilarious style of "Despicable Me" to illustrate the importance of forests and environmental protection in "The Story of Old Lacey", don't you think? ”

“…… Lee, to be honest, was tempting. I didn't expect you to call me so much for the first time, but it's not a small matter and I really need to think about it. ”

"OK, think about it slowly. If you have time, you are welcome to visit the Phantom. ”

"I will."

After hanging up the phone, Li Donglai couldn't help but wave his fists, he didn't expect to have such a big gain in the first attack. Then you don't need to contact the rest, just specialize in Chris.

When everyone heard the good news, smiles appeared on their faces.