Chapter 943： New princess

Latest website: Many people have watched a show, or like Ronan, watched the highlights of this show, and left a certain impression.

The male protagonist is famous in history, and related deeds have been included in the historical textbooks of the East and the West. As the protagonist, he has been adapted into movies several times. At one time, many stars became popular because of this role, such as Michael Douglas' father Kirk Douglas.

This character is called Spartacus.

That play is also called "Spartacus".

Ronan hasn't watched the full version of the series, but has watched the related content collection. His filming for several seasons, the biggest feature is the scale.

Once the scale of "Spartacus" completely surpassed "Song of Rough and Kill."

Ronan specifically checked after "The Three Hundred Warriors of Spartan", and did not find any similar TV series script copyright registration matters, so after the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", he took time to complete the preliminary project planning. Then it was forwarded to the screenwriting department of Shahai Entertainment.

Spartacus is a historical figure and does not involve copyright, so you can shoot it casually.

After Shahai Entertainment's "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones", it will also increase the production and investment of large-scale dramas.

How to write the script requires the teamwork of the screenwriters in the screenwriting department. Ronan can only specify a large framework for the screenwriters to create within the framework.

"To some extent, it is closer in form to the B-rated film in the movie."

In the screenwriting department of Shahai Entertainment, Ronan convened a meeting with relevant persons in charge: "You don't need to invest too much. They are mainly built with violence and large-scale shots. The style is similar to "Spartan Three Hundred Warriors". It doesn't matter if the CG is rougher."

He emphasized: "On the whole, the most ideal state of this show is to have the picture sense of "The Three Hundred Heroes of Sparta", the realism of "Gladiator" and the degree of **** far surpassing the drama of "Rome".

Several screenwriters responded: "Understood."

Ronan said: "If you come up with a script this year, you have enough time to create it."

After leaving the screenwriting department, Ronan went to the office area of ​​the Princess Animation Studio on the upper floor. A dozen core team members, led by Chris Buck, Byrne Howard and Rich Moore, were waiting in the conference room.

Ronan asked Connie to distribute the materials he brought to the people at Princess Animation Studio, saying: "You have joined Relativity Entertainment for more than half a year, and you must already have an understanding of the company, as well as the personnel and company structure."

Chris Buck said: "Yes, we are ready."

Byrne-Howard went on to say: "Mr. Anderson, with the assistance of Pixar Studio, we have completed the preliminary computer animation production technology update in the past six months, and can't wait to invest in animation production."

Several other people also nodded one after another. They joined the Relativity Entertainment Animation not for retirement, but to revive the team's glory.

Ronan pulled out his chair and sat down and asked, "Everyone, let me first ask a question, what kind of animated film do you want to make?"

Everyone, including Chris Barker, was silent for an instant. This question was very difficult for them to answer.

Ronan continued, "Or, from another angle, what is your best animation production?"

Chris Buck said without hesitation: "Disney princess cartoons and fairy tale cartoons."

"That's right." Ronan said directly: "This is what you are best at, and it is also the root cause of me and Relativity Entertainment to dig you over."

Rich Moore said at this time: "But the market proves that Disney's traditional animation movies have fallen out and cannot keep up with the needs of the times, otherwise we..."

In the second half of the story, he didn't go down, but the meaning was very obvious. If it hadn't been for the decline of Disney Animation Studio, the current Princess Animation Studio would not be born.

Chris Buck was very cautious, but he also said: "Princesses and fairy tale animation feature films are indeed no longer popular. Since the new century, the best selling animation feature films are DreamWorks' Shrek series and Pixar. Several parts of the studio."

He was worried: "Ronan, we are not good at pure spoof types."

"Don't worry." Ronan said with a smile: "I won't let you shoot that type. This is not in line with my original intention. Why is this animation studio called a princess? Because I want you to make Disney animated princesses And the fairy tale type is carried forward again."

Asking Chris Barker and others to shoot a spoof movie similar to "Shrek" is simply a waste.

Ronan continued: "I mentioned to you some time ago that after the animation studio stabilizes, it will use Andersen's fairy tale "Snow Queen" as a template to adapt and produce an animated short film to run the team together."

Byrne Howard said: "Snow Queen is a typical princess style story..."

Ronan said: "We can completely subvert the traditional fairy tale, but it is not a spoof. For example, Sleeping Beauty, the person who kisses the princess does not have to be the prince, but also the witch; and the Snow Queen, the prince may not fall in love with the princess, but It may be that she wants to annex her kingdom...well, even the traditional Snow White can defeat the evil queen with the help of hunters."

These principles are not complicated, but for the former Disney creators who are bound by tradition, they have opened up their thinking from another aspect. Although some of them may not be suitable for the current social environment, they have also penetrated a thin layer. Diaphragm, even if the fairy tale is not a spoof, it can be re-interpreted from another angle.

Chris Buck and others are looking at the script outline in their hands, almost completely subverting the content of Andersen's fairy tales.

Ronan waited for everyone to read the outline of the script and said: "The times are changing, and more and more people are beginning to form a clearer understanding. The fairy tale love is not rational, and you want to be convincing. It’s actually very difficult to tell why the heroes and heroines love each other in an hour and a half, and the love is so deep. Especially cartoons, so they rarely discuss the rationality behind love-such as why two people love each other, why they love each other It's so deep—but it just makes two people fall in love directly, and there is no need to explain, so it will be very clichéd."

He coughed lightly and continued: "Family affection and friendship, such as loving one's family, have a stronger foundation than love for a stranger, and it is easier to impress the audience."

Chris Buck thoughtfully: "The past Disney princesses existed only for love..."

Ronan nodded slightly, and then said: "Everyone has participated in the production of many Disney animated feature films. We can recall the performance of princesses in past Disney animated films. In the past, Disney princesses also had their own ideas and longed for freedom. Desire and hope, but always need external stimuli to act. The little mermaid has always yearned for human life. Only by falling in love with the prince and having a fight with his father can he have the determination to become a human being; Rapunzel has always wanted to see Kong Ming Deng Only a thief who is familiar with the outside world can give her the courage to leave home."

"They have their own goals, but they are not always working hard for their goals, and they have not paid too much. This is the shortcoming of these princesses. They have ideas and desires, but they lack substantial actions. Even Rapunzel needs outside guidance."

Byrne Howard gradually realized Ronan's meaning: "Such a princess is too passive and has no managerial initiative."

"That's right." Ronan said again: "The princess of the new era must be proactive, not to love for love, let alone to wait to marry the prince, to have a clear action, and actively work hard for it."

He paused slightly: "Film is an art that unites vision and hearing. This means that it is not the protagonist's inner feelings that defines them, but their actions!"

Rich Moore interrupted suddenly: "This is in line with the current situation of the fierce feminist movement."

Ronan glanced at him appreciatively and emphasized: "The Disney princesses in the next stage don't need a prince to save, they can also save themselves."

The most classic feature of the animated feature film that once brought Disney princesses back on the world movie stage and radiated infinite glory is reversal and rescue.

The prince took off his gloves and became a villain, Anna did not need love to save.

At that time, Elsa’s fans believed that Elsa’s true love saved Anna, while Anna’s fans believed that Anna saved herself...

Disney’s fairy tales and princess style have a profound influence on Chris Barker and others. Ronan did not expect a word to completely change them, so the first thing to put on the schedule of the Princess Animation Studio is not an animated feature film, but often ten. A short video of a few minutes.

This helps them to hone the integration of new computer production techniques and new ideas.

At the end of the meeting, Chris Barker stated that in order to shoot the background of the "Queen of Ice and Snow" short film, he needed to lead a team to Norway and other Nordic countries to collect the scenery.

Ronan responded in one gulp This is an indispensable link if you want to complete the production well.

Exotic style is also a great tool to attract audiences.

Of course, for Hollywood, this so-called exotic style is bound to be the product of a mixture of half-understood overseas culture and typical American ideas.

Hollywood's animated feature films, no matter what country the background is, this is the case.

Just like a Disney cartoon, "Aladdin" does not belong to the Middle East, "The Lion King" does not belong to Africa, "The Little Mermaid" does not belong to Denmark, and "Kung Fu Panda" does not belong to the Chinese world. It is a standard Hollywood production and wealth accumulation. Tool, like other North American movies that incorporate foreign cultures, it simply borrows foreign elements even crudely to make the film more international.

If a single filming of a major production into a certain country or ethnicity only reflects the cultural elements that truly belong to them, the chances of this film hitting the streets will be infinite.

Princess Animation Studio and Relativity Entertainment are not an art research department or cultural researcher, but a standard business group.