Hollywood starts with animation

November 21, 1995, 11.50 pm.

Los Angeles and Hollywood Chinese Theater Cinemas.

"Man, take it easy, don't be nervous, it's not your first time watching." Zhu Ke whispered.

"Well, but no matter how many times I watch it, I'm a little nervous, you know." John Lasseter smiled bitterly.

Upon seeing this, Zhuke couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "John, I invested a lot of money in the surrounding projects of "Toy Story". Is it really good for you to say that? It will disappoint investors."

"I apologize, friend." Lasseter waved his hand quickly.

That's right, Zhuke made an appointment with John Lasseter to watch a movie today.

This is also Zhu Ke's intentional wooing. After all, Lasseter will be a great god in the animation field in the future. If you have a good relationship and don't spend any money, why not do it?

Well, today I was watching "Toy Story" produced by Pixar Animation.

You said the premiere?

Don't be kidding me, how can Pixar Animation have money now?

Otherwise, you think that a few months ago, Jobs would be anxious because of Zucker’s $800,000 authorization fee, and he would use Dabel’s negotiating company’s negotiator.

"I said, buddy, when Pixar goes public, don't forget to treat me to a big meal. I reminded you to buy the full stock."

Zhuke said suddenly.

Hearing this, Lasseter was taken aback, and his face collapsed.

"Zuke, it's okay if you don't say this. When I say it, I feel distressed. In order to IPO, all my net worth, including my house and car, are mortgaged. If Pixar fails to go public, I will go bankrupt."

Pixar Animation is on the market?

How could it fail?!

But to be honest, Pixar Animation Studios' decision to go public was actually very sudden.

A few weeks before the release of "Toy Story", Jobs used his genius judgment. He and Pixar's founding team said: Pixar is going to go public.

The team members are surprised that the movie has not been released yet, where is it going?

For his own judgment, Jobs’s logic is this: if "Toy Story" fails, then shut down the company, but if it succeeds, Disney will definitely realize the threat of Pixar and will definitely restart negotiations (because Toy Story has Disney’s investment).At this time, Pixar must have sufficient funds to prove that Pixar can continue to operate without Disney, so that it can obtain greater benefits in the negotiation.

Facts have proved that Jobs's judgment is correct.

After "Toy Story" was released, Pixar Animation went on the market in just one week. The market value was estimated at 20 million U.S. dollars from the beginning, and it may be less than that. In just one month, it rushed to 1 billion U.S. dollars.

Fifty times over!

"You feel bad ass!"

"If it weren't for Jobs' old slippery horses and bad guys, before listing, I would only allocate shares to the founding team. I would like to get involved."

That's right, Zhuke was full of envy for Lasseter!

Pixar Animation's full allotment of shares to Lasseter, although part of it needs to be bought by himself, is enough to ensure that in a month, he will become a rich man with a net worth of more than ten million US dollars, far more than Zhuke.

"Hahaha, buddy, after listening to your envious words, I feel a lot easier. Don't worry, I will treat you to a big meal after the company goes public." Lasseter laughed.

Soon, the movie began.

Although Zhu Ke has watched "Toy Story" more than once in the future, when he saw the cowboy Sheriff Hudi and astronaut Buzz Lightyear on the screen, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"Although I can't participate in Pixar's internal allotment, but when it goes public, I can also get involved. Not to mention fifty times the profit, but ten times the profit must be there, hehe."

Thinking of this, Zhuke's mood became ecstatic.

As long as there is money to make, Zhuke's mood is beautiful!

.......

Zhuke's mood is beautiful, but some people are sad.

For example: Zucker’s old leader James Sean, including the employee who has not yet been converted-Charlize Theron.

"Manager, do you think there is a problem with the spirit of the boss? You will open a shop after early morning?"

Sai Huang was upset.

Who went to work in the middle of the night, and Zhu Ke, who was stingy, had not paid overtime.

Thinking of this, the young Emperor Sai was full of grudges.

"Charlize, you can’t say anything about our boss, don’t look at him usually babbling, and a little stingy, but... well, my fucking doesn’t know why he let us Open for business in the middle of the night today."

James gritted his teeth and said: "Isn't "Toy Story" released, I still don't want to believe how popular it can be!"

Yes, no one believes that "Toy Story" will explode, including everyone from Pixar Animation.

The staff at the SpongeBob SquarePants store on the Los Angeles Esplanade, Rodeo Drive, Hollywood and Highland Mall, etc., and the seven stores around SpongeBob SquarePants have gritted their teeth at Zucker.

Those who still go to work in the middle of the night are Zhu Ke's employees!

.......

Time was in the grievances of Zhu Ke's employees, and 90 minutes passed.

The first audience in the United States who watched the "Toy Story" movie walked out of the cinema.They all started a lively discussion.

"The movie is really good."

"Yes, I didn't expect that the original 3D animation film is so beautiful!"

"Yes, it is twice as good as the previous animated film, no, it is ten times as good!"

"Cowboy Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Cowgirl Tracey, Spring Dog, etc. I like them all."

The audience's discussion is enough to show that "Toy Story" is really successful.

Hearing this, John Lasseter, including Zhuke, who had just walked out of the cinema, breathed a sigh of relief.

Succeeded!

With these discussions, it is a successful start.

"Husband, do we want to buy a few Toy Story dolls? I really like Buzz Lightyear."

Suddenly, a voice came to Zhuke's ear.

Zhu Ke looked over immediately, but it was a beautiful woman in her 20s, speaking to his boyfriend.

The sound of buying dolls not only reaches Zhuke's ears, but also into the ears of many audiences.

"Yes, we can also buy some dolls of Buzz Lightyear and Hu Di."

"If you can't buy a doll, it's not bad to buy a few buckles."

........

However, viewers who liked "Toy Story" were soon disappointed.

"Sorry, we don't have Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody dolls for sale here."

The staff of the cinema, politely answered with helplessness.Isn't "Toy Story" saying that word of mouth is average?Why does anyone want to buy its peripherals?

"Ah, that's it! Forget it, it's a pity."

The audience were disappointed.

The movie theater doesn't sell it. Even if you like it, you can't kill the staff.

"Ahem... friends, listen to me."

At this time, Zhu Ke stood up without hesitation and shouted: "Everyone, I know there are places selling toys around Toy Story."

"Uh, where?" John Lasseter cooperated.

Zhu Klang said: "If you want to buy Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear, go to the SpongeBob Squarepants house. There are a lot of them inside, just on the street outside the cinema."