Hollywood starts with animation

After a passionate speech at the Water World Animation Studio, Zhu Ke walked into a company.

Entourage, as well as the director of the animation studio Stephen, the chief screenwriter David Messer, and Stephen, as the leader of the animation studio, need to give a detailed report on the current situation of the studio. .

"Boss, as of now, Water World Animation Studio has a total of 90 computer painters, 15 traditional hand-painted animation painters, 15 screenwriters, and 38 employees in other departments, which means the number of employees in our animation studio. Reached 158 people."

When Stephen spoke, he was a little excited.

Once upon a time, Water World Animation Studio only had more than 20 people.

I didn't say how miserable it was, but it was not much better.

At the end, he added: “Of course, we have also reached agreements with well-known universities such as Stanford and the Los Angeles Art Institute to cultivate talents. If there are new tasks, we can quickly recruit 50 to 80 talents within a week. join the company."

Zhuke nodded.

What Steven said about the talent training agreement in cooperation with colleges and universities, Zhu Ke also learned from Victor.

Of course, it was also approved by Victor.

He said: "Boss, we blindly recruit people from the market. It is better to cooperate with universities. Although the cost is a little higher and the time is a little longer, it avoids collision with other animation companies, especially from other companies. The corner thing is always disgusting."

In fact, it is not uncommon in the United States to collaborate on projects with universities.

In the future, many well-known companies of the Great China, whether it is Alibaba or Tencent, have reached a series of talent training agreements with domestic universities.

This type of agreement will make the company's talents excessive and smoother.

"Steven, how about the progress of the second season of SpongeBob SquarePants you are in charge of, and the progress of Finding Nemo?" Zhu Ke asked again.

Upon hearing this, Stephen immediately took out some information.

"Boss, the number of people responsible for the production of "SpongeBob SquarePants" is currently as high as 30. The second season has also completed the rough drawing. It is expected that the film will be completed in three months."

"And "Finding Nemo" is currently the focus of the studio's current work. The number of staff is as high as 80. If necessary, the staff can be increased at any time. It is expected that the time required to complete the film will not be less than 3 years, and the financial pressure is also Not small."

financial pressure?

Zhu Ke thought, really!

When the original animation studio was only an animation department under Wald Pictures, although it did not become an independent subsidiary, it could apply to the film company when it was short of money;

But now it's different!

When it becomes an independent subsidiary, its finances are calculated independently. In a sense, it is no longer so easy to apply for funds from the parent company.

Boom~!

~!

Zhuke tapped his finger on the desktop, thought for a few seconds, and said in a deep voice: "Within a week, I will ask Martha to invest you $10 million in three times as the start-up fund for the "Finding Nemo" project. As for the remaining part, you need to find a way. Of course, I estimate that after the second season of "SpongeBob SquarePants" is released, the funding problem will definitely be solved."

Stephen and Messer, Gu Ye nodded.

Man, that's "SpongeBob SquarePants"!

Once launched, it continued to dominate the TV animation field in the United States for 8 years, and the profits were extremely huge, and it was completely able to support the production of "Finding Nemo"!

The animated film "Finding Nemo" was produced by Pixar, a group of people in the original time and space.

The cost of the film is not low, a full 63 million US dollars.

Of course, this number seems very high, but compared to the production costs of "Cars" and "The Incredibles" produced by Pixar in the future, it is not enough.

150 million dollars!

That's right, Pixar's gang is very powerful, but their ability to spend money is completely equal to their own ability.

Without a production cost of $150 million, they don't know how to make it?

Therefore, the US$63 million production cost of "Finding Nemo" is really not very high.

"David, how is the "Pig Pig" project you are in charge of, how is it going?" Zhuke asked.

Hearing this, David Messer smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Boss, you are too anxious. You must know that we have just started this project. It has not been more than 3 months. The special painting group was established, and even more. It hasn't been for months, how would you tell me to answer?"

Okay, Zhuke was choked.

In fact, Zhuke was indeed anxious.

But that is "Little Pig Peppa" after all, the most profitable pig in the world!

Peppa Pig, at its peak, can bring more than $1 billion in profit to the production company a year, let alone Zhuke, even if it changes to any traverser, it can't be indifferent.

Caibo touches people's hearts, and the ancients sincerely don't deceive me!

.......

The last stop of the inspection work is of course the SpongeBob House main store.

For it, Zhuke is full of memories and feelings.

It is the first company opened by Zhu Ke after crossing over and using his first pot of gold earned from Netscape's stock market.To be precise, it is the place where Zhuke's dreams began after crossing!

however.......

When Zhuke came to the SpongeBob store alone, he did not see the store manager James.

"Where is your store manager?"

Zhuke questioned one of the clerk.Her name is Viasim and she is also an old employee in the store.

Viasim glanced at Zhu Ke in surprise, "Boss, aren't you an old friend and resident with James? You don't know the news of her mother being hospitalized again recently?"

"Eh? You mean Aunt Alice is in the hospital?!"

At the same time Zhu Ke was puzzled, the tone of his voice improved a lot.

For Alice Alice, such a paralyzed old mansion for many years, Zhuke is full of gratitude. After Zhuke crossed over, she cheered Zhuke on.

She, James, and younger sister Lily are among Zhuke's closest relatives in the United States.

At the moment, Zhuke hurried to the hospital after asking for the address.

.......

hospital.

"James, you bastard!"

"Aunt Alice is your mother, but she is also my relative. Now that she has such a big incident, you didn't tell me, are you still a friend? You say!"

"Fortunately, Aunt Alice has no big problems, otherwise I can't spare you!"

"Uh, by the way, if you have enough money, I will pay if it is not enough."

"Come on, you bastard, my money is not for you, you don't have to refuse. Hey, I said you don't need to refuse, damn it, you bastard was not like this before, and I have never been so soft. Is it so hypocritical?"

After Zhuke arrived at the hospital, he asked about it, and learned that Alice Alice had no major problems. It was osteoporosis caused by years of paralysis and old problems, so he immediately relieved.

However, Zucker scolded James severely.

In the afternoon that day.

Zhuke and James together took Aunt Alice back home from the hospital and stayed to have a meal together.

When Aunt Alice and James' sister Lily slept, the two of them chatted.

Mainly work!

"Zuke, I think the person in charge of the SpongeBob Squarepants store chain, you should change your choice, to be honest, my ability is not enough to hold such a position, you know."

Suddenly, James mentioned this issue.

For a while, Zhuke was silent.

The general manager of the SpongeBob store chain has been mentioned by James to Zhu Ke more than once. If he is not capable enough, he is willing to abdicate.

That's right, let James be the leader of the surrounding chain stores, which naturally has Zhu Ke's care in it.

However, teaching people how to fish is worse than teaching people how to fish!

James is a high school graduate, his education is not high, his skills are all experienced in the society, being the person in charge of a store is the current limit.

Of course, he did a pretty good job.

However, being the chief executive is a bit of a boost. Not only did it not make him grow extremely fast, it made him feel more pressured, and he also needed time to take care of his mother and sister.

"Well, I agree to your request. After a while, you will give the position of the person in charge to someone else."

In the end, Zhuke was convinced by James.

So far, Zhu Ke's inspection work has recently been completely finished.

However, the next day Zhu Ke will be busy again. In order to promote the company's project, Zhu Ke will accept an interview invitation broadcast on a TV platform on UPN TV.

That's right, just on TV!

There is no doubt that this is the first time Zhuke has moved from behind the scenes to the front of the stage!

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