Chapter 199 Animation 3 Giants (2)

"Finally, when it comes to DreamWorks, the reason why I say anti-classic is that I first saw the clues from your second animated feature "Prince of Egypt", which is a work based on the Bible, and it is really not suitable for being too deviant.

Of course, the "Shrek" series, which made DreamWorks a real giant in animation, is the anti-classic masterpiece. severely differentiated. Whether it's Po the Panda, Shrek and the Talking Donkey, the four weirdos in Madagascar, the big villain in the super villain, or even the cowardly boy with a broken leg and a dragon without a tail in "How to Train Your Dragon";

You can find too many faults and faults in these characters, they are either vulgar, dirty, lazy or funny, so there are always countless jokes, but they all have some basic but precious qualities at the same time, and those faults make them It’s relatable to be like ordinary people, and those qualities are so rare that they end up touching.

So I don't like "Crazy Primitives" very much. In fact, the banter and reinvention of traditions in it are basically the old tricks played by DreamWorks itself. Compared with the classic characters of DreamWorks, the "Crazy Primitives" The character creation is really too ordinary, which is the fundamental reason why I think DreamWorks began to decline. If it weren't for the adverse reaction of the country Z market, I am afraid that the movie "Crazy Primitives" would have forced DreamWorks into bankruptcy. "

Of course, these three companies have been subtly changing in recent years.

For example, Disney, due to the merger of Pixar and John Lasseter, the boss of Pixar's five veterans, as the head of Disney's animation department, Disney's films have more new ideas and connotations. Sticking to those classics that are about to become old antiques, they are moving towards a more innovative route. For example, "Frozen", which was released last year and was supervised by Lasseter, is a proof. The global box office exceeded 1 billion US dollars, and Disney made a fortune At the same time, it has developed a brand new theme series of paradise, and the real money is yet to come.

On the other hand, due to the limited growth of the five elders and the limited growth of new directors, Pixar's original most attractive anthropomorphism and innovation have been greatly reduced. The non-human protagonists look bleak, and the younger age of "Cars 2" and "Monsters University" is even more appalling.

DreamWorks continues to move forward steadily on its own path, but the level of their creative team is quite distinct. They can not only have the "Madagascar" series with obvious market positioning, but also "How to Train Your Dragon" The series is not inferior to the classic works of any company in the industry. Of course, there will occasionally be moderate works like last year's "Speed ​​​​Snail" and earlier "Puss in Boots".

However, another major feature of DreamWorks in animation has to be mentioned. From the beginning of their establishment to the present, the stars who have dubbed their animated characters can form a brilliant galaxy: Brad Pitt, Will Smith , Angelina Jolie, Mel Gibson, Ben Stiller, Avril Lavigne, Bruce Willis, Nicolas Cage, Justin Timberlake and even Woody Allen, the star-studded voice lineup, composed A few enhanced companies are not enough, and this is all thanks to Jeffrey Katzenberg.

"I didn't expect you to study the animation industry so thoroughly." Jeffrey clapped his hands and praised with emotion. His family also looked admiring.

Yang Cheng was not humble either, and shrugged his shoulders and said, "In order to acquire DreamWorks, I did my homework seriously, and I want you to see my sincerity. Handing DreamWorks into my hands is far more important than going to those old giants to deal with others." It is much better to grab resources and divide the cake, and DreamWorks will be an important part of the new era of media, rather than a icing on the cake."

Jeffrey nodded solemnly, "Jason, I have seen your sincerity, and I am relieved that DreamWorks will be in your hands, but the acquisition is not up to me alone.

You have to be responsible to the board of directors and shareholders, and your sincerity needs to be realized. "

This time David Ellison interjected, "Jeffrey, New Era Media's B round of financing is for DreamWorks. Now that the funds are sufficient, I'm just waiting for you to nod and agree, or you can tell us the whole story, yours." What is the ideal price?"

Jeffery glanced at Ellison indifferently and did not answer, as if he felt that it was not appropriate to discuss the price at this moment.

Yang Cheng can also understand that people are now a seller's market, so naturally they have to shop around, and the one with the highest price wins. No matter how much Jeffrey Katzenberg has feelings for DreamWorks, he wants to sell as much money as possible, after all, he is over 60 Yes, I have to earn enough money for retirement.

The meal at noon was a heartbreaker. The scene of Jeffrey's family enjoying themselves and loving each other made Yang Cheng and David Ellison particularly obtrusive. They ate a few mouthfuls in a daze, and then left.

It was just right to talk about it today, and it left a deep impression on Jeffrey. When it came time to make a choice, he would subconsciously lean towards Yang Cheng, and that was enough.

Coming out of the Coastal Club, Yang Cheng and Ellison squatted in the front of the car, smoking cigarettes, and chatted nonchalantly, "What do you mean by Jeffery?"

Yang Cheng hadn't smoked for a long time, he wasn't addicted to this stuff, exhaled jerky smoke rings, squinted and said, "It's hard to say, it seems that he is very satisfied with us, but no one knows what this old fox is planning , we have to make two-handed preparations and find a way to check the details of our competitors."

"No need to check, except for a Wall Street consortium, the other two are capital tycoons. Comcast and the real estate giant Vanda Group in country Z are both owners of good money." David Ellison smoked He took a puff of smoke and replied without thinking.

The midday sun made people unable to open their eyes. After squatting for a while, their scalp became hot from the sun, and they threw half-smoked cigarettes on the ground. Check, I want to know their price."

"Damn, it doesn't hurt my back to stand and talk, and Comcast is okay, so where can I go to check the Wanda Group? I can't even see anyone." David Ellison complained unhappily.

Yang Cheng still doesn't know this guy's character, the more difficult it is, the more he wants to be a petty person. If it weren't for his status, he would be stunned, "I don't care, this matter is left to you, how can you say it?" He is also a shareholder of New Era Media, for the group's acquisition plan, he should contribute money and effort."

"Hurry up, get out, why do I have a friend like you." David Ellison waved his hand while laughing and cursing, signaling Yang Cheng to go as far as he could.

Yang Cheng didn't mind either, just kidding, she gave her middle finger back, quickly got in the car and drove away from the club, drove for more than an hour, and had to drive another hour to go back, MD, never come to Malibu again.