After Lin Johnson's explanation, Lucas and the other two basically understood what he wanted to express. The most difficult thing to make the entire short film is three props, mobile phones, laptops, driving computers, and these three technological products. It is not difficult to make samples, but the difficulty is to show human-computer interaction.

Lin Johnson said to Lucas and the other three: "The plot of the short film is like this. In 2005, in an ordinary family of three, Smith turned on his laptop after his wife got up and played a video of the secretary reporting his itinerary. After that, the family had breakfast together. Smith snatched his father's phone and played Pac-Man game. Mrs. Smith was taking care of the children while nagging her husband about daily life. After dinner, the family set off. The navigation function of the driving computer automatically started. Mrs. Smith told the little James in the back seat not to be addicted to the game, while Smith just lowered her head and played with her phone on her own. She was urging her to get out of the car and run into the school until her mother snatched her phone and urged her to get out of the car and run into the school."

Lucas nodded and said, "The plot of the short film is not a problem, it just takes two or three months!"

Lin Johnson looked at Lucas, shook his head and said, "No, I have to hurry up within a week. I will need this movie next week!"

Lucas and the other three were more surprised than Lin Johnson. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "Mr. Lin, a week is too short. We need to find actors, prepare props and arrange scenes, and make the high-tech products you want. A week is impossible!"

Cartermoor also said next to him: "Mr. Lin, you should understand that the current software does not reach the height you want. We still need to develop technical improvement programs. Two or three months is a small amount. If you want to achieve your concepts well, I expect it will take at least half a year!"

John Lasseter was eager to try this short film and wanted to realize the techniques that Johnson Lin said. But he also knew the difficulty and said to Johnson Lin: "Mr. Lin. The high-tech concepts you need in this scene are also what you want to express to the viewer the most. If you want perfect results, you will definitely not be able to do it in a week, and the shot will definitely not be what you want!"

Lin Johnson nodded and said, "I fully understand the difficulty in this short film, but I really need to get it within a week!"

He turned to look at George Lucas and asked, "George, how about the production cost of $700,000 per week?"

After hearing this price, Lucas looked at Cartermoor and Lasset. He was obviously a little moved. It was a lot of short films made by $700,000, and the significance of this short film was also very resounding!

That's how Lucas felt that if this short video was released, it would definitely cause a sensation in the United States, although they signed a confidentiality agreement.

George Lucas looked at Camur and Lasset, both shook their heads at him, perhaps they were technical experts. He thought the short film would be difficult to shoot in a week.

Lin Johnson increased his chips again: "$1 million, a short film of less than a half hour, how about this price! If it is done in a week, I will add another $300,000!"

Lucas suddenly reached out to hold hands with Johnson Lin, and said with a smile: "1.3 million US dollars, that's it!"

He stood up and said to Camur and Lasset, "Ed, John, come with me!"

The two looked at each other, shook their heads with a bitter smile, and got up and walked out with Lucas.

Lin Johnson listened to the argument outside the office, turned to Michelle and said, "Xueer, ask how Lucasfilm's finances are!"

Michelle nodded and asked, "You want to acquire Lucas Films?"

Lin Johnson nodded and said, "Yes, I think movie special effects animation will become more and more mature in the future. This industry has just begun now, and this company has created an era!"

Michelle smiled and nodded and said, "Lucas has made three Star Wars movies. I am also his fan. As far as I know, each Star Wars movie has a box office of more than $500 million, and the first one has scored more than $700 million. Coupled with offline revenue and peripheral products, Star Wars has created billions of dollars in value so far. Moreover, Lucas Film has made many movies. Lucas is in good financial condition and it will cost a lot of money to acquire it!"

Lin Johnson said in surprise: "I didn't expect Lucas to be a rich man. So his film company is definitely not short of money!"

Michelle nodded: "If you still want to acquire it, it's really an opportunity. Two years have passed since the third installment of Star Wars, and the fourth installment is still far away. But as you said, special effects and animation have been taken seriously in the film market, but Lucas is not short of money. You must be prepared to be rejected by him!"

Lin Johnson recalled that he remembered that Jobs acquired the animation department of Industrial Light and Magic in 1986 and established Pixar Animation Company.

Pixar is very famous. What he remembers most is that all the animated blockbusters called "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are produced by Pixar!

He said to Michelle: "That's fine with Lucas Films, I guess this company doesn't have $2 billion to handle! Then, you can calculate how much it will cost to acquire its animation department, and report it to me in the next two days!"

Michelle nodded and said, "Okay, I understand!"

"Mr. Lin, we can sign a contract soon!" Lucas walked in after a while. It seemed that he had finally convinced Camur and Lasset.

The two parties quickly signed a contract and then entered the casting work. Lucas led Lin Johnson to find the top American artist agency, aa.

In the short film, the first thing I need is a good wife and mother, Mrs. Smith. Although this character doesn’t have many scenes, she only talks the most in the whole film. This woman must have blonde or brown hair, and her hair should look curly, which is both young and life-like, which is in line with the image of a good wife being a good wife.

As for Mr. Smith, at first, Johnson Lin thought of Brad Pitt. The actor has a good image, sunny and handsome, and mature and steady. But after understanding, I found out that Pitt is just in his early 20s. He just won a small role in "The Troubles of Growth", an unlovable rock star. Pitt is too young now, so pass it directly.

Camur and Lasset were preparing the scene, while planning props. One week was enough for them to scratch their heads. Lucas accompanied Johnson Lin to Hollywood to cast, and even Michelle sent them out. She listened to Johnson Lin's plot introduction throughout the whole process, and the task was to rent a house in the suburbs, which was very simple, a real ordinary residence with a sense of life.

Lin Johnson's short film does not require the scene to be arranged in a tech-sensible type, such as computer-controlled curtains, water heaters that will automatically open, etc., those vague things add to the slightest. He just wants to show an ordinary morning for an ordinary family twenty years later, it's that simple! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!