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This time, Bluestar Technology sent people to Japan to invite a big director in the animation industry to direct the promotion of Hatsune Miku's film. We talked to ten directors in total, and these ten directors are also the top ten famous animation directors in the world. .

Their works have become very famous animation masters in the world with their amazing pictures, vivid colors and wonderful themes. These directors inject life into the animation world, making animation a mainstream culture in today's world.

A name like "Pikachu" is still full of nostalgia.

There is really a lack of great directors in this area in China. There is no way to do this. We can only hire foreigners. On the other hand, hiring Japanese directors will also help to develop the local market.

Of course, there is no shortage of animation masters in Europe and the United States, but it is obvious that Japanese directors who belong to the same cultural circle are relatively more suitable.

Bluestar Technology sent someone to discuss cooperation this time, and Hayao Miyazaki was listed among the top ten directors, so there is no need to elaborate on the popularity of this director.

Such as "City in the Sky", "Princess Mononoke" and other works, his 2001 film "Spirited Away" was the first Japanese film to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

In addition to Hayao Miyazaki, there are others such as:

Ishiguro Sheng: masterpieces such as "Macro Fortress", "Astro Boy", "Legend of Galactic Heroes", etc.;

Yoshiyuki Tomino: masterpieces such as "Mobile Suit Gundam" and "Astro Boy";

Mamoru Oshii: representative works such as "Lucky Star Boy 2: The Beautiful Dreamer";

Watanabe Shinichiro: representative works such as "Cowboy Bebop" and "Chaos Warrior";

Anno Hideaki: This student of Hayao Miyazaki has works such as "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Nadia of the Unbelievable Sea";

Otomo Keyang: representative works such as "Aguila" and "Maze Story";

Takahata Isao: representative works such as "Grave of the Fireflies";

Osamu Tezuka: masterpieces such as "Amu Tong", "Forest Emperor" and other works

Jin Min: masterpieces such as "The House of Weima", "Red Pepper" and other works

About these ten animation masters, Bluestar Technology has gone to and talked with them. After listening to Bluestar Technology's request and budget investment,

Especially the $450 million investment.

One by one, they were petrified on the spot in the exclamation of "Nani".

This was their first reaction when they learned of this situation. After confirming that it was correct, there was only one thought in their minds:

crazy! ! !

There is no doubt that the great creative freedom and the horror budget of 450 million US dollars are fatally attractive to these animation masters. The budget that is so full of speechless means that it can provide the cornerstone to create a masterpiece, take a step back It can be said that even if it is a street throw, it can leave a strong stroke in the history of animation.

They really can't understand this behavior of Bluestar Technology. Do these big groups really have money and nowhere to spend?

As an IT giant, Bluestar Technology is indeed relatively unprofessional in the field of film entertainment, and generally goes for fame, so I very much hope to invite Hayao Miyazaki to come out and take charge of Hatsune Miku's film guide.

But one important point is that Bluestar Technology has also done a good job, that is, knowing that you are a layman, you don't need to interfere too much, just provide funds and logistics, and let the professionals polish it carefully.

The result is not good, I will buy the director's hands and feet or something, ahem...

What's interesting is that while these animation masters were excited, more than half of them wanted to take over this collaboration, but the other half declined while expressing their desire to be the director of this work, and strongly recommended it. A ruffian colleague, Hideaki Anno, directed the work, including director Hayao Miyazaki, the biggest celebrity in the industry, as one of its recommenders.

After understanding some basic requirements of Bluestar Technology, these recommenders admitted that their personal style may ruin the birth of a classic work, and Hideaki Anno, who almost completed the creation of "Evangelion" by himself, is very suitable for Bluestar Technology Required animation director.

The final director was confirmed, and it was Hideaki Anno.

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In mid-June, Anno Hideaki came to Bluestar Technology.

"To be honest, director Hideaki Anno, many people in my company tried to prevent me from choosing you to direct. When I insisted on doing this and made a final decision, they seemed like the sky was falling."

At this moment, the man sitting opposite Luo Sheng was Anye Xiuming who came from Japan to meet Luo Sheng.

"Mr. Luo, in fact, I can't believe it." Anno Hideaki said, he communicated in English, so he didn't need to bring an interpreter with him.

Anno Hideaki is called a ruffian in the industry. It is said that he has intensified conflicts with the audience, and has received a large number of threatening letters and even bullets.

In an interview, he publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the audience, threatening to "educate" the audience, and then began to disgust the audience by playing with the characters, and satirize the audience who were devoted to the virtual characters through Shinji's psychology and behavior.

And Bluestar Technology's "Virtual Idol" program is precisely for people to put their feelings into virtual characters.

Because of this, the project department unanimously opposed Luo Sheng's choice of Anno Hideyoshi to direct the promotional film of the "Virtual Idol" project, because Anye has a criminal record.

This time, he was given enough creative freedom. The project team was really afraid that Anno Hideaki would mess around. Once this happened, it would not only be a matter of losing the $450 million budget, but also paying more Expensive time cost.

"I have always liked to make the impossible possible. I believe that people and works are closely related but also have distinct exceptions. Of course, from the perspective of an audience, I really want to send you a blade." Luo Sheng Looking at Anno with a smile, he added: "To be honest, you guy is holding EVA and selling albums and selling peripherals to make money crazy, regardless of the audience's reaction, take revenge on the audience, especially EVA fans."

"Do you also watch my work?" Anno Hideaki couldn't help feeling flattered when he heard what he said. He didn't expect such a big audience.

For Luo Sheng, the audience, Anno Xiuming said that he did not dare to be angry or offend, someone who could spend an incredible $450 million to make a pure CG animated film for advertising.

This kind of person can't be offended, what if he is bought by him?

Anno Xiuming is actually very fake. Even though Luo Sheng is young, the aura released by his every move, every word and deed has crushed the 47-year-old Anno to the ground.

The boss is the boss.

"Of course, why not?" Luo Sheng spread his hands, and then added with a smile: "Actually, the outside world always regards me as a leader in the technology and business world, but ignores what I have as an ordinary person, especially a young man. On the one hand, I also play video games, watch animations, and listen to music.”

Anno Hideaki thought: Are you an ordinary person? I believe you a ghost, ordinary people can achieve this kind of achievement? Will there be this free time?

Obviously, An Ye is deeply suspicious of Luo Sheng's words. He is in charge of such a large group company, to be precise, there are two companies. How could he have time to play games and watch animations?

Unless there are 48 hours in a day.

Just listening to the polite words, Anno reminded himself in his heart.

Luo Sheng is not suspicious of people, and immediately went straight to the topic: "Director Anno Hideaki, I have given you the theme of Hatsune Miku's promotional film, and I will not interfere with your creation, including the script, the company and the project department. It will not interfere, and will provide you with all the resources and logistical requirements you need, and I will give you what you want."

"But I only have one request, before the end of the year, give me a classic masterpiece of about 90 minutes or so, even if the budget of 450 million US dollars is not enough, you can add more. But if you screw up, I will let you in the animation The world can't survive, even if it costs me a billion dollars, which means you're going to bet your entire career, even..."

Hearing Luo Sheng's undisguised threat, Anye Xiuming laughed dryly on the surface, but in fact his third leg was shaking.

This Nima stall is a big deal.

Listening to Luo Sheng's tone, if he really screwed up, it would be a trivial matter to spend money on hands and feet.

Do you have to take so much risk in making art?

An Ye really didn't dare to doubt Luo Sheng's words. It can be seen from a movie with a budget of 450 million for advertising. This is clearly a master who doesn't treat money as money, and offends such a world's top rich man. , a small director, I am afraid the whole world has no place to live.

"I will do my best." Anno Hideaki said weakly.

"Don't panic, don't take it seriously, I'm joking with you, I respect artists very much, you can create with peace of mind." Luo Sheng said with a smile.

Hearing this, Anno expressed in his heart that he was even more panicked. He knew this would happen, and he would never accept this order, but now it is obviously too late to regret it.

Sure enough, there is no free benefit in this world for people to take for nothing.

In this way, the ruffian director did some intimidation when Luo Sheng did not play cards according to the routine, and he obeyed Zhi in minutes, and honestly started to create.

In a sense, it is easier to produce classic masterpieces. Judging from ancient examples, or ancient buildings, or porcelain, etc., the reason why those skilled craftsmen can create ancient and unparalleled artistic treasures is not only their superb skills, but also all of them. He is doing it with his head hanging, and if the ruler is not satisfied, he will lose his head.

Luo Sheng is not a person who sticks to formalities. If necessary, he can take unconventional means. A talented ruffian director like An Ye has to use unconventional means.

After all, there is pressure to be motivated.

Compared with Luo Sheng's method of pressure, the audience sending razor blades, sending threatening letters, etc., are almost weak.

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