Chapter 781： Another idea

In 1978, George Lucas's "Star Wars" series turned out. For the United States, which lacks cultural heritage, it seems to have found its own heritage. In just over two decades, everything related to Star Wars seems Become an inseparable part of American culture and life.

Even, Ronald Reagan’s super flicker strategy is also called the Star Wars Project.

Audiences in other movie markets don’t understand Americans’ obsession with Star Wars culture, just as Ronan can’t understand. Is the Jedi warrior fighting softly with a lamp stick? Is it that good-looking?

There is also the classic and romantic air-to-space battleship bombardment that the Americans praise.

If you change the background, it seems to be no different from the medieval gunboats in "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Ronan can’t understand, but countless Americans can understand, even fanatical about it.

At the premiere scene, when the cloned soldiers lined up and the iconic breathing of the Black Lord Darth Vader came from the stereo, the fans on the scene went crazy.

It’s hard to believe that a movie character can cause such a sensation because of the unreal feelings.

This is the charm of Darth Vader!

This is the charm of "Star Wars"!

George Lucas's series alone is enough to be recorded in Hollywood history.

Ronan stood at the entrance of the theater, watching tens of thousands of black fans who were wearing them, holding them high, or shaking them, and had more than one product closely related to Star Wars in their hands.

Not to mention those **** fans who wear black Lord suit all over.

As for the lightsaber, it is standard for movie fans.

Seeing all this with my own eyes is more intuitive than the simple sales data of more than 20 billion US dollars.

Not to mention that the "Star Wars" series can continue to shoot sequel movies. The peripheral products alone are worth planning for Relativity Entertainment.

Now, few people know that George Lucas is planning to retire.

I never imagined that George Lucas will not only retired, but when he retires, he will directly sell the Lucasfilm he built.

Ronan gained a reputation with George Lucas a few years in advance. Nothing else, as long as the same conditions are available, it is enough for George Lucas to give priority to relativity entertainment.

There may be many competitors, but the possibility of Di Baobao is not very big.

"What are you thinking about?" A nasal questioning voice sounded: "Ronan, why are you in a daze here alone?"

Ronan turned his head to look, and it was Sofia Coppola who came over, and said with a smile: "I'm feeling the charm of Star Wars."

Sophia Coppola invited, "Go into the theater together?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "Then we will be together."

The two walked into the theater while chatting. Sophia Coppola worked with Relativity Entertainment on "Lost in Tokyo", and has been on vacation and is not in a hurry for the next project.

Compared with ordinary directors, Sofia Coppola is more free in work. This is an inherent advantage.

Ronan first went over to greet George Lucas, and asked specifically: "George, do you really plan to end the Star Wars movie like this?"

George Lucas bluntly said: "According to my design, this is a story about the Skywalker family. No matter how long the story is, it will come to an end."

Ronan sighed slightly: "Life without a Star Wars movie to watch is incomplete."

"No way." George Lucas said with a smile: "I am old, and I don't want to be criticized anymore, so let's end here."

He turned to say, “It’s a young man like you who is very aggressive. It’s rare that your animation studio’s first feature film can be so successful.”

Ronan knew that he was talking about "Despicable Me": "How to say, this is actually taking advantage of others. Chris Reynard's team, before joining Relativity Entertainment, already had an extremely mature concept And technology, what they need is financial support and opportunities, and it happens that Relativity Entertainment appeared at that stage."

George Lucas is well informed: "I heard several old friends say that someone in 20th Century Fox might be unlucky for this."

Lorna shrugged: "This is the problem of Fox in the 20th century."

George Lucas couldn't help but laughed, and then said, "Despicable Me" showed me one thing, besides Pixar, there is another way of making animation."

"Hollywood movies always have to be diverse." Ronan said the truth: "This will become more and more attractive."

The Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio under Relativity Entertainment truly implements Ronan's concept of animation film production: efficient production link control and precise cost control.

The production cost of "Despicable Me" is only US$60 million, and if it is handed over to Pixar Studios, it is just enough for modeling.

From the very beginning, he recruited Chris Leonard's team, the former Fox Animation Studios. Ronan never thought of turning them into another Pixar studio.

Because this is obviously impossible, the style and philosophy of Pixar Studio took 20 years to form.

Ronan let Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio implement a simpler and more frugal concept.

Unlike Pixar, which focuses on meticulously polishing the story, Shahai Animation Studio is more focused on the creation of characters, especially the main characters focused by the audience, creating these characters and giving them distinctive personality labels, full performance charm and entertainment interest , Let the audience have a sense of identity and intimacy.

Xiaohuangren and Gelug are typical.

Correspondingly, the story of "Despicable Me" can only be regarded as general, even very old-fashioned.

As for the costly animation, the difference is even greater.

On the animation screen, Shahai Animation Studio will never deliberately pursue the ultimate perfection, but put more energy and financial resources on the key display position.

Compared with the more magnificent Pixar animation style, it will never waste energy and time on other backgrounds or details such as water, hair, leaves, etc.

The reason why Pixar’s Pixar is hanging is that technology and philosophy are on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is also a real money-saving.

In contrast, Shahai Animation Studio is more commercialized, and will strictly control the cost of the film when making the film, ensuring the profit margin of the film and reducing the risk of investment.

This also meets Ronan's usual requirements.

For a long time in the future, Shahai Animation Studio will not have a project with a production cost of 100 million US dollars.

Even Ronan. George Clint and Chris Leonard have reached an agreement to outsource part of the production of the "Minions" movie and "Kung Fu Panda" to overseas companies to further reduce costs.

Ronan greeted George Lucas and took the initiative to come to the circle of the alumni of the USC Film School.

After chatting with many people, Ronan deliberately chatted with Robert Zemikis a few more words.

"Have you not considered it yet, Robert?" Ronan asked directly, "Throughout Hollywood, I can't find a better director for "Alice in Wonderland" than you."

Robert Zemeckis smiled and said, "I still want to rest for a while. You are asking me to end the holiday early."

The two are very familiar, Ronan doesn’t go in circles, and said: “This is a pure 3D movie. You can express your thoughts on 3D as much as possible.”

Robert Zemikis put a smile away, and said solemnly: "I have read the script and related plans. Ronan, to achieve the results I expected, the project may require about 180 million US dollars in production funds."

With this idea, if you want to shoot a real 3D movie, you must burn money. Ronan has been mentally prepared for a long time and said: "The production cost of 180 million US dollars can be borne by Shahai Entertainment. I have no problem here."

Speaking of this, Robert Zemikis no longer hesitated, and simply said: "Let your people talk to my agent about the specific contract. I agree in principle. I also want to shoot a movie. A purer live-action 3D movie."

For advanced film technology, Robert Zemeckis, like James Cameron, is tirelessly chasing at the forefront.

Robert Zemeckis went to find an agent, Ronan ordered Connie who was following to report back to George Clint as soon as possible.

"Hello, Mr. Anderson." The heroine tonight suddenly appeared in front of Ronan.

Ronan saw the other hand stretched out and shook it gently: "Hello, Miss Portman."

The person who came to say hello was Natalie Portman.

It may be the relationship between long-term dieting and adherence to vegetarianism. Natalie Portman is very thin and can be called skinny It is not the first time Ronan has met Natalie Portman herself, but Not quite familiar.

"I really like the heroine in the "Girl" project." Natalie Portman said: "Unfortunately, I didn't perform well enough to get this role."

Ronan smiled and said, "The setting of this character doesn't match Miss Portman."

Natalie Portman said: "Isn't this what actors are after to play a role different from yourself and experience a different life?"

These words are very artistic, but unfortunately they are not the right people.

Ronan said: "From the perspective of the producer, we must first ensure the audience's acceptance of the role."

Natalie Portman is not stupid, but very clever. She immediately noticed that she was wrong, and quickly changed her attitude: "As film creators, we are all responsible for the audience."

Ronan nodded slightly: "It is true."

Natalie Portman found that Ronan was different from what she had predicted. In order to avoid negative effects, it was enough to stop: "Mr. Anderson, every actor in Hollywood looks forward to cooperating with your company and hopes that we will be in the future. There are opportunities for cooperation."

Ronan shook hands with her to say goodbye.

There is no doubt that this is a very smart girl.

Only when she grows up, she is also disabled, so Matilda is cute.