In the animation studio's small film room, strange languages ​​combined with the minors on the screen appeared at an extremely fast speech speed, mixed with Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian and Spanish, etc., and even extremely rare Latin, making it difficult for people to understand what they are saying for a moment.

Ronan watched it very seriously. This is an animated short film about the origin of the Minions. It was basically finished and only a little finishing work was left.

With his direct participation, the Minions will form a complete villain worldview, rather than making changes after "Despicable Me" was once popular.

To a certain extent, this will also be a movie universe.

The short film tells in detail the origin of the Minions and the progress from the birth of life to modern times.

The Minions were originally single-celled creatures in the ocean. They were born with the instinct to chase bully strong men. They followed stronger creatures to land, followed dinosaurs, primitive people, ancient Egyptians, etc.

Coming to the Dark Ages, the Minions have a new bully Count Durcula.

After successfully destroying Count Durcula, they were mixed with Napoleon Bonaparte.

In short, the boss who the Minions followed in the short film did not end well, and all ended with unexpected death.

The phisha rein was trampled to death by the Tyrannosaurus Rex; the Tyrannosaurus Rex fell into volcanic magma and burned to death; the primitive man was eaten by the bear; Egyptian pharaoh was crushed to death by the pyramid; the vampire shone the sunlight into ashes due to a minor's mistake; Napoleon Bonaparte was hit by the shelling of the minor's...

Most people cannot be the boss of the minnows.

The short film ends when the Minions are chased into the ice field and disappears into the long snow and ice.

"This is the end, and it is the beginning."

Chris Renard, director of the animation studio of Shahai Entertainment and director of the short film, told Ronan: "The Despicable Me will start with the new and new boss of the Minions."

Ronan nodded gently: "If the animation short film can attract a group of people's attention, then the new and old man of the Minions can become a promotional point."

This animated short film is very funny and has some appeal.

Chris Renard asked: "Which channel is used to release animated shorts?"

Ronan has long considered it: "Didn't you register and verify Netflix's official account? Choose a suitable time period next year and release it on Netflix video and Netflix sharing at the same time. Netflix can also invest resources to promote short films."

"Netflix's channel?" Chris Renard focused on animation production and did not know much about Netflix.

Ronan simply said: "Netflix currently has more than 12 million users, which is already a huge new media platform."

Chris Renard was surprised: "So many users?"

Ronan nodded: "Not only are there many, but most of them are active users."

Chris Renard no longer has any objections to this, and the release date is next year. Although he will miss the Oscars' best animated short film selection again, he has no hope for it.

It is completely different from last year's "Peppa Pig", the Minibike animated short films obviously take the spoof and comedy route, which is one of the Oscars' most annoying styles, and there is no hope even if you sign up.

Ronan then followed Chris Renard to the work area and watched the progress of "Despicable Me".

This will be the first feature film of Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio. It has started to produce modeling and other aspects, and Gru's character design is about to be completed.

Chris Renard pointed to a drawing of Gru and introduced: "Gru is a big villain who is determined to become the world's number one thief, but he has a kind heart under his sinister and funny expression. He is helpless in his childhood lacking care and identity and cannot express it. Even he himself is almost forgotten. The theme of the film can be regarded as the process of Gru regaining himself."

Luo Nan said slowly: "It's a good setting to find yourself."

Chris Renard smiled and said, "Although he is a bad guy in his profession, Gru is not bad by nature. Gru has an old partner named Dr. Vario, who will recruit minors as assistants."

Ronan pondered for a moment and said, "Set the timeline and we need to consider the entire plan in a comprehensive way. If the film is successful, we can further expand on this basis and shoot the Minions' independent movie."

Chris Renard had already seen Ronan's plan and said, "We have made a complete plan."

"Despicable Me" is not only the first animated feature film of Shahai Entertainment Animation Studio, but also the first animated feature film of Relativity Entertainment, which is related to the strategy of the entire group company.

Ronan read some minor's setting artwork and exchanged some views on the surroundings of the film with Chris Renard.

Cartoons like this are surrounded by big profits. The image of a minion and various toys and dolls were almost everywhere. They were one of the most popular animation peripheral products at that time.

Finally, Ronan paid attention to the situation of "Peppa Pig". The second season of this cartoon has begun production and will be broadcast on TV next summer.

At present, the first season includes the playback copyright and various peripheral revenue, and the investment has been recovered. Peppa Pig's various peripherals are also rapidly distributed throughout the United States, from Oriental's low-cost and quality-assured products. Through the dissemination of animation dramas, it has gradually opened up sales.

Just like before, it may take a relatively long time to ferment Peppa Pig to achieve a high level of commercial popularity.

Animation products are essentially different from popcorn movies, which are fast-moving consumer goods, and are suitable for long-term business routes.

Even many animation images have lasted for decades.

Not to mention anything else, just look at Disney. If it weren't for the copyrights of classic animations, Disney, which is slowly entering the mud, wouldn't have had its current performance.

"Peppa Pig" is different from the Minions. It is too childish and childish, and is not suitable for Netflix platform. At least it is not suitable for now and is more suitable for public TV broadcasting.

In addition, Embassy Film, as the publisher, is also conducting overseas publicity and promotion.

If you don’t promote it, where can you get popularity?

Leaving the animation studio and returning to Relativity Entertainment, Ronan processed a batch of documents, found Robert Eiger, and asked about the progress of Yijiang Film's plan. At present, the acquisition team is still conducting a detailed side evaluation of Yijiang Film's assets to facilitate the development of various subsequent work.

Since Yijiang Film has not expressed any intention to sell it to the public for the time being, Robert Eiger has also calmly promoted the plan step by step. After all, it may involve an investment of about 500 million US dollars, so he has to be cautious and calm.

Such acquisition cases cannot be solved by just a few prices, and involve many matters such as evaluation, financing, law, copyright, etc.

Moreover, this is not the practice and accumulated experience when facing Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, but the real goal is to win a veteran medium-sized film company like Yijiang Film.

Moreover, Yijiang Film's such as film production and distribution business also has a high degree of overlap with Relativity Entertainment, and how to effectively solve it is also a problem and test.

The most important point is that it is not easy to impress the shareholders of Yijiang Film.

As the direct person in charge, Robert Eiger must also consider that if Relativity Entertainment must purchase all of Yijiang Film and Television to complete the acquisition, it must be split later to separate Yijiang Film and Television's production and distribution business, and then find a suitable next-level company to take action.

There is no need to worry about this, and you don’t have to worry too much about the issuance business in Hollywood.

Ronan got off work on time, and Scarlett Johnson asked him to have supper together.

In a high-end restaurant in Beverly Hills, Ronan met Scarlett Johnson who was carefully dressed up. She was at the peak of her appearance and figure, and she was very charming.

It really has almost no defects except height.

"I'll treat you tonight." Scarlett Johnson sat opposite Ronan and blinked at him deliberately: "Ronan, what do you want to eat?"

Ronan looked at Scarlett Johnson with a smile on his face, but he didn't say a word.

Scarlett Johnson picked up the menu, slapped the dining table in front of Ronan, and said dissatisfiedly: "Speak."

Ronan said, "Whatever you want, look at me."

"This is the most difficult requirement." Scarlett Johnson had been stumbling with Ronan for a long time. He knew his eating habits, so he called a waiter, ordered a few dishes, and said, "Pairing meat and vegetarian food to ensure your physical fitness."

Ronan smiled: "I have always had a good physical reserve."

Scarlett Johnson took a sip of water and changed the topic: "Ronan, the awards season has begun."

Instead of responding to the conversation head-on, Ronan asked, "What, are you anxious?"

"I'm not you. You are rich, powerful and powerful, and don't care about awards." Scarlett Johnson was very direct: "I want an Oscar nomination, and I want it in my dreams."

Ronan said, "I know."

Scarlett Johnson reminded: "The awards season is beginning."

"I have always been a person who cares about credit." Ronan is indeed very particular about this: "Scarlett, I have already explained to the person in charge of "Lost Tokyo" by the Embassy Films. Your performance award, Sofia Coppola's Best Director Award and Best Film Award, are the awards we focus on."

Scarlett Johnson asked expectantly: "Is it possible for me to win the award?"

Ronan asked again: "What do you think?"

Scarlett Johnson sighed: "I'm very satisfied if I can get a nomination."

"Although we will also sign up for Bill Murray for Best Actor, the focus of the performance award is still on you." Scarlett Johnson has paid a lot this year. Since Ronan has enjoyed everything he can enjoy, he will fulfill his promise: "It is very difficult to win the award, and there is still hope for nominations."

Scarlett Johnson nodded, knowing that greed should be stopped in moderation: "I am very satisfied if I have nominations."
Chapter completed!