1735 Get a head start
“It is a pity that the distribution rights were seized by others early, otherwise Park City would have been very lively again this year..”
The first meeting between Bob and Iger brought Renly a lot of surprises. Even though the issue was discussed from a businessman's perspective, it still showed his sophistication: he did not mention Sony Classics, but just said "other people" Although it was passed lightly, the focus of the entire topic still falls on the second half of the sentence..
Everyone can see Bob's boldness and determination. From Pixar to Marvel, from Lucasfilm to 20th Century Fox, a series of large-scale mergers and acquisitions have given Disney a head start on the copyright road and firmly established it. They have completely controlled the absolute dominance in the era of "copyright is king", and they are so powerful that their opponents can't even catch up..
But few people can see the delicacy and wisdom behind these decisions: Why are these companies acquired? And how do you take the initiative during the acquisition process? How to complete the structural integration after completing the acquisition? Finally, how to solve the personnel scheduling problem and get on the track of fighting side by side?？
This is all Bob's wisdom.
It is true that after Pixar and Lucasfilm were acquired, their works gradually lost their edges and gradually became Disney-style assembly line works. After Marvel, they became another money-making product series. Pixar works Humanity/warmth and the space epics of the Star Wars series are all disappearing. All Disney's works are slowly becoming more and more similar, without edges or characteristics..
However, these artistic edges and characteristics aside, Bob can smoothly integrate Pixar and Lucasfilm into the Disney system, which is what his predecessor Michael Eisner was unable to do.——
Although he led Disney to make a comeback and became one of the six major film companies in Hollywood, Michael Eisner was called a "tyrant" in the industry. He was always arbitrary and wanted to control everything under his nose. This was also This made his relationship with a series of senior management talents at stake..
Including Michael Ovitz, the original founder of the innovative artist management company who later moved to Disney as president, as well as the Weinstein brothers, CEOs of Miramax Pictures, those Irreconcilable conflicts seriously affected Disney's subsequent development.
This shows Bob’s ability.
Later, there were rumors that after Bob retired from the position of CEO, he would participate in the presidential election. It seemed like a joke, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a strong possibility. What's more, Luo Nader Reagan did it, why can't Bob Iger?？
Bob's calm and restrained style can be regarded as a unique style in Hollywood. Many people may be quite uncomfortable when interacting with him; but for Renly, he knows everything..
The smile on Renly's lips rose slightly, "Why didn't I know that Disney was actually interested?？”
“Disney will definitely not be interested in a work with a theme like "Breaking Drummer". Even if it is to compete for Oscars, they will not produce and distribute it..
Faced with Renly's calm ridicule, Bob did not panic and said frankly, "The polite words have been exposed." Such a straightforward response made the atmosphere more lively, "But I have to admit that now it should be Everyone is eager to work with you, and even if it's not something like 'Blast Drummer,' there are tons of potential possibilities..”
“Like 'Super Marines'? Animation dubbing is my first attempt," Renly said..
Bob gently nodded his head in agreement, "Just like 'Super Marines.'" The smooth and sincere answer was still watertight. Then the conversation changed and he got to the real topic, "I don't know if you are interested in talking to me." How about cooperation with Disney? We can sign a cooperation agreement for five works, with you as the producer and starring in it. I think this will be something worth looking forward to..”
It seems sudden and without warning, but if you think about it carefully, Bob has been laying the groundwork since the meeting. He is creating the atmosphere both inside and outside his words. Now that such a cooperation proposal is proposed, it doesn’t feel like it will be natural. It will make people feel repelled. With this ability to control, you can clearly see Bob’s strength.
“Five works? "Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, not hiding his surprise. He looked at Bob with slight surprise, "You mean, my five works are still Disney's five works?？”
To put it simply, it is the difference between creative initiative; further, it is the difference between individuals and companies - Renly now also has a production company, Sisyphus Films.
The future development direction has been initially determined in Park City. Leaving aside the major events of the distribution channel for the time being, it is at least certain that Renly's future will be tied to Sisyphus Films, which also requires all related negotiations to be made. Adjustment.
Bob let out a low laugh and did not answer directly, "I heard before that you, Paul Walker, Jessica Chastain and others are planning to conceive of a brand new project? I think this is a very interesting thing. , I don’t know what style you plan to choose.？”
In fact, this is the answer. It is not a cooperation with Sisyphus Films, but a personal cooperation with Renly. You can refer to the previous cooperation agreement between Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros..
So, does Bob know that Sisyphus Pictures and Sony Classics have reached a cooperation agreement?？
But what is certain is that Bob must know nothing about the ambitions of Sisyphus Pictures. Otherwise, he would know that Renly's works are now tied to Sisyphus Pictures, and the form of cooperation is Changes must be made.
Of course, even if the news comes out, Bob can still choose to cooperate with Renly. Just like commercial movies such as "Jurassic Park" and "Interstellar", the cooperation between Renly and the six major Hollywood film companies is still It can be continued. It’s just that the cooperation mode and content are different..
For example, Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible" series, he cooperates with Paramount in his personal capacity, and also has cooperation agreements with two production companies, Skydance and Bad Robot - similar to Legendary Pictures' production company, during the negotiation process, Tom’s producer rights were unique and ranked among the best in the industry..
“Ah ha, we are discussing it. In fact, this time in Park City, Joel and Ethan and I discussed this idea. They thought it was very interesting, and they also felt that they could provide some inspiration or ideas, but it evolved from the script to A project, this is not an easy task. When this period of busy work is over, we are going to sit down and talk." Renly said with a smile, but did not answer Bob's question directly..
If Renly is willing to cooperate, or if this project urgently needs a production company, then this is the best time. He will definitely follow Bob's topic and seek Disney's cooperation..
But Renly did not. This also means that the emergence of Sisyphus Films has provided Renly with more possibilities, and his position and position have changed. Now, even if Bob does not know their plan, But we can also see Renly’s attitude.
Bob understood instantly. The important point was not whether the cooperation could be achieved, but that the partner was no longer Renly as an independent individual, but Sisyphus Films as a whole..
Thinking further, Renly should have gained a lot at Sundance this time. Everyone in the industry can see that Renly, like the Weinstein brothers, is active, and news should come out one after another. Although it is not yet possible to know the specific situation of Sundance, this is enough for Bob.
Bob was not frustrated or disappointed, and there was still no change visible on the surface, as if the conversation just now was just a joke in a casual conversation - which was indeed the case, it was just a test, and what comes next The real drama, "Wow, let's wait and see what happens next. However, we have a confirmed project at hand now. I wonder if you have a schedule to follow it up?"？”
Coming.
Renly said nothing, just stared at Bob quietly.
Strictly speaking, the best partner for the idea conceived by Renly and his friends has never been Disney. On the contrary, Disney's family-friendly nature may become a stumbling block for the project, constraining the creative ideas of Renly and his friends. Renly and Bao Bodu knew this clearly. Therefore, Renly did not take Bob's temptation seriously, and Bob did not delve into it. Now we come to the main topic..
“We have talked about it several times before, but because the framework structure of the script is not very mature, and the settings of all the characters are also not very mature, and we have overturned and rebuilt it several times, so we have never been able to finalize it. Until now." Bob continued. He said, but did not go directly to the real topic, but said slowly, "We all know that you have your own insistence on the script and the character..”
“I once thought that after such a reputation spread, I would probably start to lose my job." Renly interjected and joked..
Bob chuckled, "I must admit, I was intimidated for a while. God, the last thing Disney princesses need is personality..”
Beautiful self-deprecation！
Renly couldn't help but have a smile in his eyes, "And the prince doesn't need it anymore..”
Bob laughed out loud, "But now, I think, we need to make a little change. We hope to be able to deduce a truly flesh-and-blood story and then build the entire world. You know, the reason why the world of Star Wars It's charming because it has fresh vitality, so we hope to complete the whole world by adding more stories..”
“Of course, there are still many things that need to be changed and added to the story and characters of the script. We also look forward to identifying the corresponding actors, and their personal temperaments can collide with the characters and help the screenwriters complete a huge story. In this way The disadvantage is that it may be difficult to start shooting within this year; but the advantage is that we still have enough time to polish it slowly..”
Everything is done smoothly and smoothly.
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