Chapter 72: This is a crazy young man!

"Will, the movie will be filmed in San Francisco. There is my place. At least you do n’t have to worry about me getting the crew lost." Looking at the stationery in hand. Will-Smith smiled and continued reading the paper. On the flying and beautiful text: "But, the reason I can make this movie is not just for this reason. I know, everyone said that the kid was too young, he should go back to the campus movie, he could not make a biographical movie. But I have to say that some emotions have nothing to do with age. At least 19 years old, I can already understand "I am not a child anymore, I know what it means to be hungry, what is attachment ..."
There is a small stack of letter paper on the desk, and there are more than a dozen pages. The long letter is full of sincerity, and the structured content and analysis are also convincing. Although in the recent days "Will-Smith has read this long letter many times, but every time he reads it, he will be very moved. Now he is like a mouse in the eyes of the producer, but it is magical. Believe him incomparably "the high sincerity is also unprecedented."
Although Wang Yang did not personally visit the house, Will-Smith had no doubt about his sincerity, and his sincerity was revealed in these letters. Yes, "not a letter." He would send a new one every few days. Several copies have been written. Will-Smith encountered this situation for the first time. After reading the last paragraph of the letter: "Trust me" "When Happiness Comes to Knock" will be a movie! "Will put down the stationery And looked at the thick script next to it
What made Will-Smith feel emotional, in addition to sincerity, there is this script. This is a very attractive script. The story is warm and touching. The lines are also very meaningful. This is the kind of thing that makes him read it again. Dasheng ’s excellent script. He opened the script and looked at the several pages with sub-lens design. Chris Gardner carried his son in the subway station ’s toilet for the night, and the floor was covered with paper towels. The middle son's ears, one foot supporting the knocked toilet door, weeping silently ...
This scene is awesome! Will Smith took a deep breath, and when he first saw "He was impressed, this picture had been entwined in his brain, and kept appearing before his eyes, even appearing in dreams. .
"Excellent script plus full sincerity" made him unable to refuse this invitation without hesitation, but he has considered it for almost two weeks. Is his concern still the magical young man who can direct this movie? In "Records" and "High School Musical", Miracle Young has demonstrated his ability to direct, but now it is a biographical movie. "This is a middle-aged story. Can Miracle Young make it? He really can't make up his mind.
Broker's opinion? Will-Smith shook his head scornfully. The wrong choices of "The Matrix" and "Blaze Wars" were due to his personal preference and the reason for the agent's miscalculation. The current situation is different from the past. Then this year's light director's case has no examples and templates, making it impossible for people to make comparative judgments.
In fact, he tentatively asked his friend Denzel Wentington's opinion, Denzel said "if it is me" I will not star, he is too young. "
A few knocks on the door interrupted Will-Smith's contemplation. He turned his head to look at the door of the room, and saw his wife Jada holding her arms around the door with her arms. Looking at that script? "Will-Smith nodded with a smile, turning the script and said:" Its story is very attractive, this is a very good script. Jada ... "He frowned and asked," Are you saying that I should promise Magical Yang? " "
"Jada shrugged" and said, "I don't know, Will, I originally asked you to play" The Matrix ", but you chose" Bao Feng Men ". "
"Please!" Will Smith had some dissatisfaction on her face. She was stingy and jealous. He shook his head: "Jada, I admit it was a mistake." So I don't want to come again for the second time. "
"You make your own decision, Will, and I can't tell." Jada said, and turned away.
Seeing his wife's back disappear, Will-Smith's gaze returned to the table. "He looked at the latest letter from Wang Yang, with the phone number Chris-Gardner at the end:" Will " You can talk to Mr. Gardner, maybe you will be more interested in this story. "Will Smith pondered for a while, then took the stationery and got up and walked to the phone" dialed the number on the paper "Road:" Hi, Mr. Chris Gardner? You, I'm Will Smith ... "
Next, Will-Smith listened to Chris Gardner telling his story, as well as some views on "When Happiness Comes to Knock", Chris Gardner said: "I talked to Yang that day After a long time, I can see that he has also experienced a lot. He understands my mood and feelings very much. He is a great young man. I do n’t know much about movies, but I think he can make my story ... "
The two talked for a long time before ending the call. Will-Smith looked at the script in his hand. He was indeed more interested in the story. "The urge to appear in the role is also stronger. This is a truly touching story." He was impressed, and everyone else would. Will-Smith picked up the letters on the desk again and stood silently for a while. "He slowly made a decision.
"Well, Magic Young!" Will Smith nodded to himself. "He took out his phone and pressed a number." He smiled briskly: "Hi, Young? Man, you convinced me, I want to star in Chris. One Gardner. "
"Oh, my God! Ye!" In a hotel in New York, Wang Yang couldn't help raising his fist and waved, "Haha said excitedly:" Well, this is really a news "I'm so happy!" There is nothing like finding a movie The male lead is still happy? There may be many, but at this moment, Wang Yang is happily wanting to dance, he smiles and says: "This will be a pleasant cooperation" Ha! But Will, "You need to have more beard, and you will have to ask the makeup artist Get some white hair for you, it looks like a vicissitude.
Will-Smith started the second from the moment he made up his mind. "The mood becomes very like, laughing like singing R:" Yy, then I will not shave from today. I will grow white hair ... "
When Wang Yang put down his mobile phone and looked at the beautiful flowers on the balcony, he waved his fists in excitement again, trying to imitate the impromptu R that Will-Smith just did, but found that it was indeed a gift of black people, anyway. There was no last but a ghost scream.
In fact, "Wang Yang is also trying one. He didn't personally interview Will-Smith. The first reason was that he didn't need an audition. The second one was sometimes interviews. He couldn't say clearly, and it was easy for the other party to lose patience. A long, personal letter was moving. Now it seems that his attempt was successful this time.
The most important actor has been identified. The shooting of "When Happiness Comes to Knock" can basically be put on the agenda, but there is another important role that takes time to find. That is the role of Chris Gardner's son. Originally, in the original version, this actor was Will's son Jaden Smith, but now Jaden is only a baby of one year and two months. Although in reality Chris Gardner quit his job and came to New York, his son was almost one year old: but in the movie, Chris Jr. must be as old as he is.
"This is a problem." Wang Yang thought frowning. The original Will-Smith father and son partner was a highlight. It was also very helpful for them to interpret the warm feeling between father and son. He suddenly thought of: "Wei Erxiang still has a son? And now he is of the right age and age? I do n’t know if I have any interest or know how to act ...,
Next, Flame Film Company quickly negotiated a contract with Will-Smith's agent. After a few days of discussion, "Will-Smith finally signed a contract with a pay of 15 million plus a 5 box office bonus in North America. This contract can be said to be very generous for his current situation. For first-line superstars, box office dividends are the norm; but in terms of remuneration, Sandy and Pikes originally wanted to lower it, but Wang Yang stopped it. He was not willing to hurt his feelings for one or two million.
The most important point is that he feels that the actor ’s emotion is very critical. Only when the actor is truly content and fully committed can he play his best. Everything is focused on the effect of the movie.
As long as the actors’ emotions are high, he will not care about increasing the production cost. Besides, the cost budget for "When Happiness Comes to Knock" is 40,000 yuan, which is enough to include Will-Smith ’s 15 million remuneration. Too.
Will-Smith starred in the lead role in "When Happiness Comes to Knock"! ? When the media and movie fans saw this news on the official website of Flame Movies, they all looked at the calendar suspiciously. Oh, it's not a month, number? Well, this is not April Fools' News!
Then, everyone was in an uproar. Will-Smith fan fans were mixed with joy and disappointment. Some of them were fans. They did n’t think how bad the "Blaze Warrior" was. With Will in it, they were as interested now. Willa Magic Young, this combination is so attractive! But some fans are splashing cold water. Will Will be insane? Didn't the fiasco of "Fengfeng Men" let him learn a lesson? Turn around and join a 19-year-old director's biographical film? Shit!
This time Wang Yang's fans and female fans fought back. Will-Smith will soon take the worst lead of Jin Meimei, and now he is going to play the lead actor. "They are not happy yet! Yang should not be dragged into the water. Now!
The attitude of the media is almost representative of the attitude of the film industry, and the magic is crazy. "Will-Smith is also crazy! Of course, no one said it clearly, but the comments on the Internet revealed it." "Film" reported on this website The message commented: "Fantastically crazy, he invited an action superstar to play a biographical story." What is even more funny is that the actor in this biography is a stockbroker, not the boxing champion Tyson or Ali. Will we see a quiet, not funny Will? Are you kidding? "
"Will-Smith is also mad, and it seems that the" Windstorm "brought too much damage to him, so that he did not want to fight and be funny, and tried the acting way. But did he choose the wrong movie again? Ca n’t say that
When Happiness Comes Knocking on the Door
is a magical improvisation, just maybe, but it ’s too tempting to look at his age. Will, good luck, Will!

Facing a doubt, Will-Smith and Wang Yang did not respond, nor did they need to respond. "When the film starts," the film crew will conduct an exclusive interview with the media for preliminary publicity. At that time, the fans' mood has already become reality and began to look forward to. The most important thing is to shoot the film! A large number of people took the lead in entering the cinema.
Wang Yang is still in New York. During this time, he is completing the split-screen script of "When Happiness Comes to Knock on the Door." At the same time, he is also involved in the acquisition of Blue Sky Studio. As early as more than two weeks ago, "Flame Films" contacted Blue Sky Studio and proposed the first acquisition plan. It injected 80 million yuan and received 85 shares. The 68 million belonging to the flame film will also be used to produce "Ice Age": In addition, the original company's employees will not be laid off; in "Ice Age", he will not interfere with the creation of Chris Wake.
This acquisition plan is much more generous than Fox. "As long as Chris Wake nods, his shares will become 10, and his net worth will suddenly increase by 8 million: Gill ’s shares are concentrated in the technical director Mike Iringis. "With several technical backbones and senior management.
But Chris Wakee did n’t nod his head.
Compared to the 20th Century Fox, Flame Movies is just a small company. Small companies mean instability. If Flame Movies suffer serious losses in the past two years, they will have to lay off staff and sell Blue Sky. "It must be a very chaotic situation." It is also what he does not want to see: more importantly, if Blue Sky is acquired by Fox, they can get some technology sharing from the Fox animation department. If they are acquired by Flame Movies, they will not make any progress. .
Knowing his concerns, Max Rant obeyed Wang Yang ’s intention and raised the purchase price to 90 million. The money was paid in one lump sum, and it was stored in the account of Blue Sky Studio Company to ensure that the entire production of Ice Age was completed: And the paper promises that "Iceland will not cut down any one of the production team before the completion of" Ice Age ". In addition to producing" Ice Age ", they are allowed to carry out a number of technical research and development, and if necessary, they can expand the recruitment of employees.
This plan moved Chris Wakee, and now the negotiation has entered a decisive stage.

White Plains, New York, Blue Sky Studio is located in a small city on the northeast side of Manhattan. At the headquarters of Blue Sky, the animators work as usual in front of the computer. "Sometimes, they talk and laugh. They are now working on an advertising animation project. Although the full length of this advertising animation is only about minutes, they have been busy for several weeks.
The production of animation is very difficult and cumbersome. "It can be said that each animator! Generally, it can only complete an animation screen of 5 seconds per week. The modeler has to model before, and then it needs to render and special effects. Etc. These jobs are consuming the patience of the producers. "If you don't get adjustments, it will not only affect the efficiency, but also be more likely to be suppressed.
So Blue Sky, like Pixar, has no entertainment facilities such as video game rooms and gymnasiums in order to let employees relax.
"Hey, is there a result? Phil, who was sweating in the gym, returned to his desk and asked as he looked at his colleague Austin, who shrugged and stared at the computer motionlessly. On the screen, Phil murmured, "I really don't want to make this advertisement." I'm going to make a movie. ...... "But after all, he still sat down to continue his three-second task every week.
The result that Phil said naturally refers to the acquisition of Blue Sky Studios, which has been maintained for a long time. "In the past two weeks, the regular guests in the conference room were the acquisition team of Flame Movies, and their boss Magic Yang; before It is the 20th Century Fox Company. In fact, everyone has long been accustomed to them. As employees, their biggest wish is to settle the dust as soon as possible, the company does not lay off staff, and then begins to make movies.
On both sides of the round table in the conference room are the negotiating team of Blue Sky and Flame. On the side of Blue Sky, sit the founder and CE Chris Wake, a 42-year-old middle-aged white man, from an Disney programming to the creation of Blue Sky , Is the core and soul of the company's technology; technical director Mike Allingis, animation director Carlos-Saldanha, technical guesses Inkar-Ludexi, Tom Ma-Bissugru and other evangelists.
In the flame company, Max Langchi, lawyers, appraisers and other people, and Wang Yang wearing a gray trench coat.
Two weeks and many revisions to the acquisition plan, the negotiation has reached the decision stage, and now Karl Ludwig and others have basically agreed, only Chris-Waiji, Mike-Eringis, Carlos-Saldan Ha still has concerns, especially Chris Wake.
"Chris, you don't have to worry about that much." Max Randt spread his hand and said with confidence: "You know, our flame movie is flourishing." The profits from "High School Musical" continue to increase; and "High School Musical" 2 ", the popularity and cost of the previous work, how much do you think it is possible to lose? And" When Happiness Comes to Knock "..." He glanced at Wang Yang, and Wang Yang smiled and said: ... oh, I I think it will not lose money. "
Everyone in the meeting room smiled, "Max Randt showed his body language and said:" And "the money we bought was a sum of money. The money entered the account of Blue Sky and would not be transferred out again. , You are an independent subsidiary! Is there anything to worry about ... "
"Hmm ..." Chris Wakee frowned slightly. He wanted to say "a few times" but swallowed it back again. The purchase price of 40 million was very high. The original employees were more satisfied. He did n’t worry much about the failure of the flame movie, but technically, he was more inclined to Fox
. Although Fox ’s purchase price was 65 million. He looked at Mike-Erinkis, and Mike silently gave him a
agree. , Eyes.
"Everyone, I decided to increase the purchase price to 100 million." Wang Yang said seriously. "For a time, the opposite Chris-Wakey and others were startled. Max Langte looked at Wang Yang with suspicion. Wang Yang nodded and reiterated: "100 million." In fact, 100 million was originally the purchase price he originally envisioned. Now when it is said at this time, it may be finalized. He smiled and said, "Chris", you have to believe my city. I like moths, as you can see from the logo of the flame movie, so I like "Bunny Rabbit" very much, especially the last shot, wow! The beginning animation of our flame movie has a very similar shot, Mark, did our animation look for the blue sky? "
Mark Sloan shrugged: "No, it's just an unknown animation company in Luoxuanfan." Wang Yang whispered softly: "I knew I was looking for blue sky as a child. "
Chris Wakee and others laughed, and they were all a little excited. "Although the difference between 100 million and 90 million is only 10 million, the psychological senses brought by the two are completely different. They also fully feel The urban meaning of Flame Movies, in the acquisition, a large part of the urban meaning is the price.
"I know that Blue Sky Studio needs technical progress." Wang Yang's expression became serious, looking at Chris Wakee on the opposite side, and said: ... Chris "85 million in the acquisition" 65 million will be used Production of "Ice Age"; 20 million research and development technology "You can fully improve the little demon guessing system ... you can do everything you like.",
It ’s a proprietary rendering system of Blue Sky Studio.
Like Pixar ’s, it ’s all housekeeping skills, one of the company ’s most valuable things; and the leprechauns can make complex models look like the eyes on the card. Combined with multiple light sources, translucent objects and surrounding shadows; in addition, there are hair generation systems, current wave generation systems, and so on.
These things are too much technology behind the "Wang Yang figured out in the blue sky studio in the past two weeks, to make an animated movie". He does n’t understand the technical aspects, but he knows that spending money on technical development will ultimately benefit from Blue Sky Studio, which is himself. So he wo n’t be stingy in this respect; and he does n’t want to talk about it anymore. As long as Blue Sky makes the movie "make an excellent animation."
"I absolutely support technology research and development. The current IT technology is different every day. If you want to be eliminated, you must keep improving." Wang Yang smiled slightly and said his plan seriously: "In addition, if the financial Allow, I will continue to inject blue sky gradually, I hope blue sky can develop in the movie special effects. "
Hearing this, even though it was just a blank cheque, Chris Wakee and Mike Allingis looked at each other, and they could feel each other eager to try. After two weeks of contact, they all knew that the 19-year-old was not a kid. Although he was kidding, he was a little carefree, but in serious matters, he was very calm and mature. "He has a mind beyond his age. This is also Why did they dispel ... Why will the Flame Movie close down soon? "
Wang Yang also said: "But in addition to technology" I think the most important thing in an animation movie is ultimately the story and the characters ... "Seeing Mike Allingis nodded in agreement, Wang Yang continued:" Because it It ’s a movie. What ’s the most important thing about a movie? I think if the audience looks at it, and weeps and laughs, their emotions are completely influenced by it, they will still have some thoughts and experience afterwards. "Then it is a movie. The same is true for animated movies. To express the theme, but if it wants to have vitality, it has to rely on stories and characters. This is my understanding of animated movies. "
Animation Director Carlos Chaldanha clapped his palms and smiled: "Say! This is what I always advocate." Mike Elingis also clapped his palms. Praising: "Technology is to express animation more Content; and content, always take the first goal of animation ... "
What they said in this way was that they agreed to the acquisition. Suddenly, everyone in the conference room looked at Chris Wakee quietly, who owns more than 60 shares of the company. "The creator and director of" Ice Age " "If he didn't nod," the acquisition would not be possible.
Chris Wakee looked at his mates and Wang Yang. He took a deep breath and made up his mind. "Nodded," Yang, we agreed! "Finally, there was a rush of excitement in his heart, and finally he settled down, he could sleep peacefully.
Before he could say "all applause in the meeting room" everyone smiled happily. Max Ront took off his black-framed glasses with a smile, wiped his eyes a little tiredly, and followed this year to complete an acquisition, a big acquisition of 100 million yuan!
"Chris, happy cooperation!" Wang Yang is also very excited. As long as he signs the contract, he will have this excellent animation production company and will produce excellent animations in the future. " They will become children's bedside dolls, and as they grow up, it's really happy! He smiled and stood up, reaching out to lean over and smiled: "Flame and blue sky will be a beautiful marriage. "
Everyone laughed and laughed. Chris Wakey also stood up and shook hands with Wang Yang with a smile on his face, saying, "Yang, this marriage is very exciting.,
After preliminary negotiations, the specific contract still needs to be drafted. "Everyone walked out of the meeting room with a smile" and came to the office outside. Seeing their expressions, the employees realized what they were and couldn't help but whisper to each other in excitement. Chris Wakee clapped his hands and shouted with a smile: "Guys" I want to announce something! "Phil, Austin and other employees all stood up. I saw Chris Wakee looked at Wang Yang next to him and smiled:" Yes "you also know." We agreed to the acquisition of Flame Movies . But this is a beautiful beginning, because we got 100 million to make "Ice Age"! "
"Wow!" Phil shouted excitedly, shouting: "Oh my god, really ?! We can start making movies?" His voice was drowned in applause and cheers. Nearly one in the office Hundreds of employees kept chanting "keep applauding". They all knew the promise of the flame film not to lay off staff, and "Ice Age" will take at least 2 years.
… Yes,
I'm going to make a movie soon!
I heard the voice faintly,
Wang Yang smiled and answered, looking at the boiling office. This scene reminded him of the scene when he acquired the company a year ago. It also makes people so excited and happy.
The next day, Flame Film and Blue Sky Studio completed the signing of the contract, and Flame Film injected 100 million US dollars "to get Blue Sky 85 shares, Chris Wake 10, other partners 5. Then" Flame Film announced this to the outside world. A piece of news, and announced that "Blue Sky Studio will begin to produce the" Ice Age "animation, is expected to be released in the summer of 2002.
The media and the industry are shocked. I have always heard that Fox is acquiring Blue Sky. Why did the sudden acquisition of Flame Film succeed? But the reason they were surprised is not this, but everyone knows what Blue Sky Studio is. "Although it got the best short film of this year's Oscar, how is that? They did it for a year! And the short film and the long film are different. , The short film is less than 10 minutes, and there is no line: 90 minutes of the long film, the story and character, the experience of the blue sky studio is zero; in terms of technology "it looks so rough" even the animal hair is not real, smooth A piece of eyes, looks like a black and white ball, there is no smart and cute feeling.
One thing to know is that "Ice Age" is said to be an animal movie. Do n’t animals in the ice age grow hairy? So what is the mammoth?
Of course, if it is a big company, like Fox, or Warner Bros. bought Blue Sky for 100 million, no one will be surprised; but now it is a flame movie less than a year old, it is magical! That ’s right, the 19-year-old is the youngest billionaire.
But his net worth will not exceed 200 million. The production cost of High School Musical 2 is 30 million. The budget announced by
When Happiness Comes to Knock on the Door
It ’s forty million yuan. It is said that there will be a
Juneau
next year. Now it ’s slamming another one hundred million out ... Is he really crazy?
"Times" comment: "Undoubtedly, Blue Sky Studio is worthy of pleasure, Chris-Wakee is worthy of pleasure, they have received tremendous help. And for the behavior of Miracle Yang, I have been thinking for a long time" can only say the courage of this young It's amazing! With such a drastic investment, is he risking desperately, or is he really full of confidence? Anyway, "He's a crazy guy! With a lot of money, he was rampant in the sea of ​​business, really a madman."
There is also a lot of discussion on the Internet, and fans of Flame Movies and Wang Yang are very excited.
It ’s like a big victory; and more people are sighing again and again, just like the editor ’s comment on the entertainment version of Yahoo Forum:
, Magic Yang is always flooded in front of us "seriously" I am a little tired of seeing him in the entertainment version "but today he even occupied the commercial version, unforgivable! But what he did, he had to Surprising and interesting "I agree with the evaluation of" Hua Er Jie Daily "" Crazy. "
Regarding the flame movie ... "Hao Dao seizes love" "20th Century Fox Company seems to be very indifferent. In a media interview, company spokesman James M. Finn said," This is indeed a very regrettable thing. We had high hopes for the Blue Sky Studio "I hope to absorb its excellent talents and technology, and now everything is different." But we have an excellent animation department in our county, "" Frozen Planet "will be launched on the market next year ..."
Chris Yiweiji, the founder of Blue Sky Studio, said in an exclusive interview with the Times: "We choose Flame Movies because of its sincerity," adequate funding, no layoffs, and research and development technology ". Are there more conditions? I have different opinions on the magical young in the accident world. He is a great young man. He is not crazy, he did not spend 100 million yuan to buy a toy. He understands animation movies and the concept of Blue Sky Studio very well. "I know that his acquisition was well thought out, and my consent is also true. This will be a correct decision.
I learned that Wang Yang ... bought a toy for $ 100 million. "His lovers and friends were very surprised.
"Dude, you are so speechless, ... wow!" Joshua's voice was full of excitement, shouting: "One hundred million !? Oh" Oh my god, if you change it to a coin, it can cover the entire lywood. Avenue? Then, Wang Yang felt speechless and said, "Why are you thinking of this?" Joshua also felt a little strange and smiled, "I don't know" just thought. "
Natalie Portman sent a text message "Congratulations on your successful acquisition, and don't forget the sub-lens design of" Junuo "." Wang Yang shrugged helplessly when he saw this text message on his mobile phone. Tali had some dissatisfaction with his recent "crazy behavior".
"Can I participate in the dubbing of" Ice Age "? Man" I have loved animation since I was a kid ... "As soon as Zacari's call was connected, he said nonstop without stop ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Waiting for his breath, Wang Yang had the opportunity to say: ... Zachary, I will recommend you to Chris Wakee, but I am not the master. The purchase contract stated that the flame film will not interfere and interfere The production of "Ice Age", Blue Sky Studio has the greatest degree of freedom.
Seeing Jessica ’s name displayed on the screen of the phone, Wang Yang walked to the balcony while connecting, saying, "Hi! Jessica, got it? "
"Jan, is this the surprise you said?" Jessica's tone sounded incredible. "Wang Yang leaned against the railing," looking at the dark night sky, and said warmly, "Yes, do you like it?" The animation of Blue Sky Studio will accompany our child's growth, let her have a beautiful childhood. "Jessica sighed softly and said: ... Yang, I ..., she laughed" said: "I don't know how to say, are you a good father?"
"Yes!" Wang Yang smiled too. He frowned and asked, "Jessie, what's wrong with you?" The sound sounds a bit different, and the nasal sounds are heavy. "Jessica snorted and explained:" I have a cold, just a small cold. She said a little bit uncomfortably: "Rachel was also infected by me." She said with a smile again: "We all have to wear masks to film the movie." The director said that in the later stage, he changed the face back with special effects. "
Although she was a bit worried, Wang Yang was amused by her and said, "Yes, this is the best way to deal with slugs." M