Chapter 323: Insect Mobilization
The summer season is the peak season for movies, and it is also the most competitive schedule, since Pixar Studios dares to put the movie in this time period, it must be full of confidence, and after getting the full support of Ryan and Paramount Pictures, "Bug Crisis" has formulated a comprehensive global release plan, and it will not be like in the previous life, in many places overseas, it can only be based on DVD release.
The animated feature film has attracted a lot of attention in the industry, and many people want to see if "Bug Crisis" really makes a difference in the face of "Saving Private Ryan" from the box office pressure of more than $55 million in its first week, even if there is a huge difference in audience demographics between the two.
In addition, the whole Hollywood is most concerned about the direct confrontation between 3D computer animation and 2D hand-drawn animation, a week after the release of "Bug Crisis", Disney has invested a huge production budget and publicity and marketing expenses "Mulan" will also land in North America, although in recent years, it has been said that hand-drawn animation is declining, 3D computer animation will become the mainstream in the future, but whether these can be done accurately or not, it is up to the market and the audience to decide.
There are still many people who have the intention of watching the excitement, although it seems that these two animated feature films are in fair competition, but the discerning people know that Disney has put this cartoon based on the Far East behind "Bug Crisis", and there must be Michael among them? Eisner's Shadow.
However, Pixar Studios wants to completely complete the transformation from the ugly duckling to the white swan, and such competition is inevitable.
The premiere not only attracted the attention of the entertainment media, but also many financial reporters came to Times Square, the famous theater chain.
"Ike, why are you here, do you want to change careers to entertainment journalism?"
In the interview area at the end of the red carpet, taking advantage of Ryan's free time after entering, an entertainment reporter asked a familiar financial reporter.
"Alex, you should look at it wider, think about it. If this animated film is successful, Pixar's stock price will definitely rise sharply, and countless investors and financial people are staring at it. ”
"By the way, I heard that Ryan's foundation, in addition to Yahoo's shares, also holds a lot of shares in IT companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Apple, etc., is it true?"
"It's true, but not in many quantities, except for Cisco. The others are absorbed from the market. ”
"How much is that worth?"
"This ......"
The doors of the theater cut off the disturbances from the outside, and Ryan circled around the antechamber to greet him, and walked to Harvey? Beside Weinstein, the big fat man had a haggard face, and his eyes were covered with fine bloodshots, and it was obvious that he hadn't rested well recently.
"Harvey, how's the preparation?" Ryan asked in a low voice.
"Almost." Harvey? Weinstein sighed, with a hint of reluctance on his face, "Just give up Miramax." Bob and I were really unwilling. ”
Ryan patted him lightly on the shoulder, and didn't say anything more, the Weinstein brothers are all bold and smart people, and they took the initiative to leave. Is it better than being Michael? Eisner stepped down with dignity.
"Nicole and I have set aside enough funds to wait for you and Bob."
The two sides have worked together for so many years, and they are old friends again, Harvey? Weinstein could naturally tell whether Ryan was polite or sincere. Nodding earnestly, "Thank you, Ryan." ”
He's not worried that Ryan will become the next Michael? Eisner. After all, there are not a few film companies and studios invested by the other party, and in addition to necessary support, they hardly interfere with their normal operations and daily management. Barrymore's Flower Pictures is the best example of this, and such investors and collaborators are the most popular.
What's more, he is a person who has watched him grow up, and the two sides have been friends for nearly ten years, and he knows that he is a nostalgic person.
Ryan ......
Natalie and Scarlett? Johnson walked into the theater with a little girl dressed up, and after finding Ryan's location, he quickly walked over, "Hello, Harvey. ”
"Oh, hello, Nat, Scarlett, Taylor, and Christine." The big fat man beckoned to them and looked specifically at the blonde little curly, "Taylor, I heard that you also voiced a character?" ”
"Hmm~" Taylor let go of Natalie's hand and made a little ladylike salute, "The character I dubbed is called Xiao Budian, and she is the little princess of the Ant Kingdom. “
"Is it fun, darling?" Ryan habitually rubbed her blonde hair.
"It's not fun." Taylor shook his head dissatisfied, and said, "I still prefer to sing, Ryan, why doesn't this movie have a theme song?" I've heard that Disney's "Mulan" has a lot of good songs. ”
"Taylor, there will definitely be a chance in the future." Natalie's eyes swept over Ryan, revealing a meaning that only the two of them understood, and she took the little girl's hand again and asked, "How do you know that there are many songs in Mulan?" ”
"The two of us listened to other people...... "It was Christine who spoke?" Stewart, "Disney wants to compete with us, and wants to beat Bug Crisis with Mulan. ”
Ryan couldn't help but scratch his head a little, these little girls are too gossipy.
"Mr. Weinstein, will we win?" Taylor looked at the big fat man.
"You should ask Ryan?" Harvey? Weinstein laughed.
"But......" the little girl's sapphire blue eyes kept turning, "but I have heard many people say that you have a very good eye for watching movies, and you are particularly accurate in predicting movies." ”
With that, she looked to Scarlett's side again, "Yes, Christine." ”
"Well, that's it." The tomboy of the Stewart family, who had always been her follower, nodded busily.
Hear two little girls singing and harmonizing, Harvey? Weinstein laughed happily, and whoever was complimented by such two little girls would be happy.
"Let's put it this way, do you know the theme of "Mulan"?"
"Zhilu Dao." Taylor stuck out his tongue and pointed to Natalie beside him and said, "Nat told me an ancient story from the East, and it is said that there are related poems, but I can't understand all of what Nat is reciting. ”
"Because of the subject matter, "Mulan" should not be the opponent of "Bug Crisis" in North America, but it is difficult to say overseas."
Four girls opposite. Not to mention the older two, the two in front of me who are less than ten years old, which one didn't play in the film company since he was a child, Harvey? Weinstein believed they could understand their words.
"That's right." The two little girls nodded unconsciously.
"Ryan, I'm going to say hi to the others."
Seeing that the curious little girl has to ask other questions, Harvey? Weinstein hurriedly said goodbye, did he know that this was called Taylor? How difficult Swift's little one is, "See you again, four beautiful young ladies." ”
When the chubby figure disappeared into the crowd, Natalie was the first to laugh. Then Scarlett laughed.
"Isn't it funny?" Taylor wrinkled his nose, glanced around, and tugged Natalie's hand, "It's been a long time since I've been to New York, Nat, can you take me and Christine out tomorrow?" ”
"Of course." Natalie happily agreed, looked at Ryan suspiciously, and asked, "Do you want to take him?" ”
"Don't." The little girl's head shook very quickly, "I don't want to talk to Ryan. He wouldn't take me to Moscow or Fiji, and I hated him. ”
"Hey, dear, don't forget that I brought you so many gifts." Seeing the flames of war coming. Ryan couldn't help but speak.
The little girl turned her head and put on a picture that I just didn't want to talk to you.
"Okay, dear." Ryan rubbed her hair helplessly, "Don't you miss Nicole?" When you've had enough of New York, I'll let you fly you to Australia. ”
Anyway, she's on summer vacation, so it's better to send it to Australia to scourge Nicole and the farm.
"Really?" Taylor's eyes lit up.
"Walk the talk."
"Can you add me?" Christine raised her hand weakly.
"No problem."
Ryan's voice just fell. Ed? Camel walked over and reminded them, "Ryan, and the four ladies, it's almost time, and it's time for us to enter the theater." ”
"Hurry, hurry." Taylor was more active than anyone else, pulling Natalie up and leaving, not forgetting to turn around and shout to Scarlett, "Chubby, tomboy, hurry up!" ”
"Taylor!" Scarlett? Johnson gritted his teeth.
In a beautiful kingdom of ants, where everyone works hard all day, an ant named Felik has his own hobby - invention, and despite his hard work to invent a "harvester", the rulers of the kingdom, Queen Ant and Princess Anta, still look down on him and his invention.
The biggest threat to the Ant Kingdom is a swarm of grasshoppers, who are always robbing the ants of their food, and they are the dark clouds above the Ant Kingdom. During one of the grasshoppers' raids, Felik accidentally touches the grain under a cliff, and the annoyed grasshopper leader Overlord grabs the princess's sister Xiao Budian to vent his anger and threatens to bloodwash the ant kingdom if he doesn't get double the food next time.
Since Felik had lost all the food, everyone vented their fear and dissatisfaction on him, and the Ant Kingdom decided to expel Felik.
In order to stay in his group, Felik travels to the city to find a powerful group of insect warriors to defeat the grasshoppers, but by mistake, he recruits a group of unemployed circus performers.
After coming to the ant kingdom, the ants did not believe in these strange-looking insects very much, and the insects themselves were a little scared, and retreated, preparing to leave here, although Filik was disappointed after learning the true identity of the insects, he tried his best to prevent the insects from leaving, otherwise he would be considered a big liar by the ants.
Later, they encounter the birds, the natural predators of insects, and the circus performers rescue Felik and Little Dot, gain the favor of the ants, and regain their self-confidence, and Felik is inspired by the birds and decides to make a fake bird to scare off the grasshoppers.
The fake bird is finished, and the overlord also approaches the ant kingdom with his army of villains, who knows that the owner of the Circus has come to find his insect actors, and when the ants learn that the insects are circus actors, they are disappointed.
The ant kingdom expelled Felik and the insects, just at this time, the grasshopper army arrived, under the persuasion of Xiao Bu, Felik and the insects decided to face the grasshoppers together, although the fake bird began to scare the locust attack, but under all kinds of accidents, the overlord saw through the fake bird and prepared to destroy the ant kingdom in one fell swoop. (To be continued......)
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