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The next day, Li Donglai went out early, and Jobs did not live in Los Angeles. Welcome to Cupertino, where he took a morning flight to California, and thought Jobs was still in the hospital, but when he called, he was told that Jobs was at Apple. is really a workaholic, and it is estimated that he did not practice the authentic Tai Chi that was taught to him.

The meeting place was changed to a workplace, which is fine. His shares are huge, and although he has not been included in the shareholders' meeting, he has many more shares than some small shareholders. It's just that he wasn't approved to sit on the board. Now when I go there, I am not an outsider.

As the summer heat begins, California's beaches come alive with people in all kinds of swimsuits swimming in the sun and laughing all over the seaside city.

A simple greeting, Jobs also pretended to be very good and healthy in the face of the owner of the shares, probably thinking that Li Dong came to see him, just to check his physical condition, so as to deal with the shares in his hands. With the shares in Li Donglai's hands and his influence, if he starts to sell a lot of stocks, it will be enough to influence the thoughts of most shareholders. From this point of view, Li Donglai is not a good guest.

This is the defense of the top shareholders against the external shareholders, but Jobs's acting skills are not very good, where can he escape Li Donglai's eyes, he has a big problem with his body.

He came to visit with good intentions, but he was treated as an outsider, and he was not sad. In that case, let's talk about business.

After some chatting, Jobs thanked him for coming to visit and invited him to afternoon tea. Li Donglai did not refuse.

It's almost time, and he's still worried about whether the two women in the family have something going on. In the café, he proposed another purpose for his visit. He smiled, "I should go to Pixar Studios, it doesn't seem appropriate to discuss the next topic with you here?" ”

Jobs said generously: "OK, OK, let's talk about it, anyway, I'm on vacation, and it doesn't count working time." ”

Li Donglai smiled, the personality of a workaholic is not something he can understand. As the CEO of Apple and the career of Pixar, the price of success is not to be the price of sleep. Jobs was spelled out. But speaking of which, he is not the largest shareholder in Apple, but in Pixar. Li Donglai took out an iPad and pulled out a set of hand-drawn cartoons from it. It's not a random graffiti, it's already colored, and it looks exquisite.

"What is this? Comics? ”

Li Donglai said: "It's not a comic, I drew a script outline and a first draft of the characters. ”

"Script? I know your movie Source Code is a comic book script, but with all due respect, it's a few animals. Do you want to make cartoons? ”

Sure enough, it's a smart person. Li Donglai smiled: "That's it." As you can see, it's a panda. It will be kung fu. He zoomed in on the image, and a cute panda came to life. Fat, black limbs, ears, eye circles, white neck and body, it is pictured eating bamboo, lying on a tree, lying on the lawn......

Li Donglai slowly told his story idea, the phantom does not have the ability to make zuò animation, and if he wants to make an animation, he can only choose to cooperate. Blue skies, DreamWorks, Pixar? Even if you want to cooperate with Pixar, it is not a novelty to meet the chairman.

Jobs laughed, "Very good idea." I've seen pandas in San Diego, and it's a national treasure of China. If you don't mind, how about we go to Pixar and talk? He wondered what the chances of success would be if the story was made into a movie. But considering Li Donglai's own talent and fame, as well as Chinese national treasures as the protagonists, a likable protagonist, cute, honest, interesting and other factors, the success rate of the movie is already above 50%.

But he's not a professional after all. It is more appropriate to leave this kind of matter to a professional for evaluation.

Li Donglai smiled: "Are you sure you don't need to rest?" After all, you're still on vacation. ”

Jobs laughed, knowing that he had just slipped out, and said slightly vigilantly: "I'm fine, I'm very idle anyway." Why don't you go and visit Pixar together? ”

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

So hop on Jobs' private jet, and they went around and headed back to Los Angeles again.

Jobs's efficiency was amazing, and Pixar's office was already full before he even got off the plane. Li Donglai met Lucas, who had helped him, and some movie celebrities. Since its founding in 1986, the company has produced thirteen animated feature films and more than 30 animated short films. It can be called a company that has had the most profound impact on the history of animated films after Disney.

Films such as "Toy Story", "Monsters, Inc.", "Finding Nemo", "Cars", "Ratatouille" and "Flying House" are all from here.

Last year's Oscars, "Flying House", as the only animated film shortlisted for Best Picture, can be said to be out of the limelight.

Since it was officially a cooperation, the Phantom also sent Sean and Galen to the scene.

Li Donglai is not hypocritical, they made time to come here to save face, but they didn't come to listen to the greetings. Get straight to the point and show his panda. It's not much, it's just a set of comic-style pictures, and Li Donglai doesn't have that much time to create a complete comic.

But these were enough, and he managed to attract the interest of others.

Of course, there's no arguing at this point, pandas are really cute, and they are a great animated element, and Pixar is good at creating animal cartoons. John Lasseter looked at the screen with a pensive look on his face and asked, "Lee, what kind of movie do you mean to make?" Is it a family comedy like Monsters? ”

"Yes, I love the Pixar style." Li Donglai smiled and said: "Hollywood style, family, affection, friendship, and funny must be there, but what I want to describe most is the connotation of kung fu." The movie was bound to be made, so I named it Kung Fu Panda! ”

"Kung Fu?"

Pete Docot was surprised, "Wow, what a great idea. When you think of your name, there is a ** that makes people watch movies. ”

"I haven't seen the script, but your first kung fu-themed movie is actually an animated film, and that makes it attractive enough." Screenwriter-turned-Lee Unkrich laughed. He recently directed Pixar's "Monster Story 3," which will be released this year.

"Thank you."

Li Donglai said with a smile: "The script has been written, if Pixar is interested in this story and is willing to continue to talk about the next one, you will soon be able to see the script." ”

Everyone in the conference room began to talk and speak. No matter what position you have, you can speak up if you have any questions.

Pixar's most famous corporate culture is "down and down", to be precise, in the creative field, there is no concept of "up and down" within Pixar.

Friends who have watched the DVD tidbits of "Monsters, Inc." must be very envious of Pixar's working environment, which is like a large amusement park with "unlimited entertainment", full of quirky toys and quirky employees, and any ordinary animator can come up with ideas for everyone to discuss.

The local newspaper called it "a pre-adolescent paradise, where even the cafeteria serves fun food, and ordinary employees are happy to tell the boss what to do best". Andrew, the director of "Finding Nemo"? Stanton once said, "We don't have any words for middle-level, department, and leader, and that's what makes us unique." ”

Li Donglai is also very envious of their working environment, and the Phantom still has a long way to go if it wants to develop to this point.

"Kung Fu Panda? So it should be a story that takes place in a Chinese city, right? Asked Brad Bird, who has won two Oscars for "The Incredibles" and "Food Story."

Li Donglai nodded and said, "That's true." The cities I am most familiar with in China are Chuandu, Emei Splendor, Qingcheng Landscape, and my idea is to use Chuandu as a template to build a fantasy world with Chinese culture as the background. ”

He pulled out unfinished sketches and showed on slides some of the cornices and corners, the classical buildings of the bell tower and drum tower, and the typical Chinese lanterns, which can be found everywhere in Chinatown.

"The style is the Chinese style, the artistic conception of kung fu, and the understanding of the Tao, which is the original intention I want to pay attention to. Kung Fu Panda will make people laugh, but it won't be empty. Li Donglai concluded, "There may be people who are worried about whether the U.S. box office market will accept kung fu." But I think there is no need to worry about it, and now that Americans have accepted me as a pure Chinese, then an English-speaking panda will not be ostracized. ”

After talking so much, everything that should be understood is understood.

Jobs didn't speak the whole time, just listened quietly.

Several giants of Pixar have discussed about it and asked a lot of questions. One last glance at each other and a silent nod.

Obviously it's a good collaboration.

Regardless of whether Li Donglai is now a hot ghost director, there are not many cartoons in Hollywood that tell the theme of "kung fu". And a real, authentic kung fu movie would be better made by Chinese.

Moreover, animation companies are not just Pixar, if they don't catch them, maybe Li Donglai will find DreamWorks and Disney as soon as he goes out. That would be more than worth the loss.

Jobs personally sent Li Donglai away from Pixar, he was old and not in good health, and the things that should be put are gradually letting go.

But after all, the stall is too big, and it is not so easy to transfer steadily. After thinking about it for a while, Li Donglai still asked tentatively: "Pixar is really a good place, very nostalgic." If it were me working here, I would love it. ”

Jobs laughed, "yes, they did a good job. ”

didn't seem to hear anything in Li Donglai's words, which made Li Donglai a little puzzled. But don't blame him, Americans are all rectums, and this Chinese kid's crooked tricks are in the wrong place. He decided to go straight to the point: "So, Mr. Jobs, have you ever thought about selling Pixar stock in your hands?" ”

Jobs paused for a moment before he realized why Li Donglai was always good at Tipix in front of him. Haha smiled and said, "Are you interested in Pixar?" ”

Li Donglai said with a smile: "Of course, all filmmakers will be interested, otherwise Disney would not have acquired Pixar." ”

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