The Best Entertainment Era

Pixar Studios Industrial Park, Emeryville, California.

A Bentley passed through the gate, bypassed the huge jumping light statue, and stopped in front of the office building with a full glass curtain wall design.

Without waiting for the secretary on the co-pilot to open the door, Michael Eisner opened the door and got out of the car, striding towards the inside of the office building. The clerk at the front desk knew who Michael Eisner was, and hurriedly informed Edel Kamut and John Lasseter.

The secretary followed Michael Eisner from behind, but he didn't dare to say much. His boss is currently burning with anger, and this fire should go to Pixar.

Just yesterday, Disney received a notice from Pixar Studios that due to the same huge technical difficulties as The Incredibles, the Cars in production will not be delivered on schedule and needs to be delayed by at least ten months.

The Incredibles was delayed due to inexplicable technical problems, and the boss was already very upset. Cars was also postponed, and Pixar Studios obviously had careful consideration.

With the boss's consistent strength, this fire will definitely be ignited in Pixar Studios.

Good morning, Michael. Edel Kamut greeted him, followed by John Lasseter.

Michael Eisner ignored Edel Kamut's hand, nodded slightly, and asked coldly, Where is Jobs? Don't tell me he's not here.

Edel Kamut maintained a polite smile and led the way: Steve is in his office.

John Lasseter is generally a technical person, unlike Idel Kamut who has such a good superficial skill, and looks at Michael Eisner with cold eyes all the time.

He and Edel Kamut are the two oldest people at Pixar.

Edel Kamut was employed by George Lucas and joined Lucasfilm's computer department in 1979 as the boss. This department is engaged in the development of computer graphics technology related to the film and television industry. John Lasseter joined in 1983 The Department's Graphics Group led the development of the first computer-generated short film - The Adventures of Andrew and Willy.

In 1986, Steve Jobs bought the computer division from Lucasfilm with $10 million from the sale of Apple stock, and then established Pixar Studios.

The two have feelings for Pixar, even far more than Steve Jobs.

Led by Edel Kamut, the group entered the office at the end of the corridor, where Steve Jobs sat.

Jobs looked haggard in a dark turtleneck and Levi's jeans: Michael, please sit down.

The two quarreled more than once, almost tearing their faces apart. Michael Eisner was not surprised by his indifferent attitude towards Jobs, and sat across from him carelessly.

Edel Kamut and John Lasseter sat next to each other on the couch.

Steve Jobs was in poor health and had just stabilized, and they didn't feel comfortable leaving him alone with Michael Eisner.

Long time no see. Michael Eisner didn't talk nonsense, straight to the point: Steve Jobs, Pixar Studio postponed The Incredibles and Cars...

Jobs blushed,

Heart skipping a beat, he said, Pixar Studios has encountered technical difficulties and needs time to resolve them.

Michael Eisner asked: Technical problems? Are you having technical problems?

Jobs said casually: You don't understand the technical aspects of computer animation.

These words immediately choked back Michael Eisner's questioning, he really doesn't understand computer animation.

Pixar will fulfill the contract. Jobs seemed like an honest and trustworthy businessman: After these two animated feature films are completed, they will be handed over to Disney for distribution and listing.

Michael Eisner quickly adjusted, and instead of answering Jobs' words, he asked, Within half a year, The Incredibles must be completed! In 2006, Cars must be released!

Jobs was tit-for-tat: There are technical difficulties, and Pixar can't guarantee it.

Michael Eisner's eyes sharpen: Pixar studio doesn't want to honor the contract?

No, we respect the contract. Jobs still had some illusions about Disney: Disney also respects Pixar, and the contract must be fulfilled, but should Disney consider returning the copyright of the animated features produced by Pixar to Pixar?

Michael Eisner stared at Jobs and said mockingly: Then, revise the sharing agreement between Disney and Pixar?

This has been talked about a long time ago, and Jobs made no secret of it: Exactly.

Are you completely disregarding the relationship between Disney and Pixar for many years? Michael Eisner somewhat restrained his temper because of internal and external troubles: Jobs, don't forget that when Pixar was in the most difficult time, it was Disney who helped you.

In the early days of the establishment of Pixar Studio, Jobs made a major decision-making mistake. Instead of taking advantage of Pixar's huge advantages in graphics production, he continued to follow Apple's old style, letting Pixar sell hardware, such as Pixar graphics computers and animation processing plug-ins, and then lost money.

Jobs also returned to animation after his head was broken in selling hardware.

In the 1990s, Pixar was facing a serious shortage of funds due to a decision-making error. Jobs himself had no money. In the end, he could only choose to cooperate with Disney and signed a series of contracts. Distribution Rights and Copyright.

Without that contract with Disney, it's unclear whether there would be the Pixar studio that it is today.

Perhaps Steve Jobs was grateful to Disney and Michael Eisner at that time, but now he has a completely different mentality: Disney is taking advantage of people's dangers, even in the business world, is this contract very honorable for Disney?

Michael Eisner understood that in the face of commercial interests, Jobs did not have the slightest nostalgia.

He immediately adjusted and said very seriously: Jobs, Disney's patience has a limit.

Jobs' expression never changed: Pixar is trying to solve the technical difficulties.

Edel Kamut and John Lasseter never chimed in, but backed Jobs' position that Pixar was having technical difficulties.

Technical difficulty! What a technical difficulty. Michael Eisner suddenly laughed: Many of Disney's distributors have encountered financial crises, resulting in Disney's inability to pay back. Disney will no longer be able to pay Pixar for all animated feature films in the short term. revenue share.

Edel Kamut and John Lasseter's faces changed, but they both endured it and continued to remain silent.

Still nothing changed, Steve Jobs asked, Any more?

Jobs and Pixar studio management were mentally prepared from the moment they decided to heed the advice of Ronan Anderson and Robert Iger to delay The Incredibles and Cars, citing technical difficulties.

For the long-term benefit, for the copyright of Pixar's children, they are ready to tear themselves apart with Disney and Michael Eisner.

Pixar Studios has no refund, and it is impossible to return.

Michael Eisner understated: Disney's liquidity is tight, and it has decided to postpone the next investment in the production of Pixar's animated features indefinitely. The board of directors has doubts about the revenue of Pixar Studios. Get a loan in advance.

Walt Disney's advantage over Pixar Studios, in Michael Eisner's view, is simply crushing.

Steve Jobs and Pixar studio want to tear face with Disney, it is beyond their control, he said: The news will spread soon, Pixar's stock price... Jobs, you own 50% of Pixar One's shares, the net worth will shrink.

While speaking, he looked at Edel Kamut and John Lasseter, who were also shareholders of Pixar.

But Edel Kamut and John Lasseter didn't say anything.

That's all? Since Jobs dared to say it, he was prepared: Michael, whatever you want.

Michael Eisner still smiled: You don't want Apple to rescue Pixar, do you? You are not so stupid. I am also a minority shareholder of Apple, waiting to mobilize shareholders to impeach you.

Having said that, he stood up and walked out without looking back.

Steve Jobs sat comfortably on the sofa, without any intention of getting up to see him off.

Edel Kamut and John Lasseter didn't move either.

Jobs looked at the two, and Edel Kamut said, It's going to be hard for us to get back to the negotiating table with Disney.

Disney Animation Studio has fallen. Jobs said: Without Pixar Studio, Disney will have a new animated feature film that sells well in a short period of time? When the news was made public, the stock price plummeted first was Disney.

He looked cold: Disney's stock price plummeted, who would be the most dissatisfied?

The answer to this question is obvious, the stock price plummeted, wouldn't shareholders go crazy?

John Lasseter admired: Ronan Anderson has a vicious eye. He glanced at Jobs: Second only to you, Steve.

Edel Kamut said: The key now is that Disney is really likely to withdraw loans and suppress our share. It will take time to go through any procedure, and we need funds.

On the surface, Pixar Studios has a great reputation and is the number one animation studio in Hollywood.

But management knows best that most of the revenue from animated features has been taken by Disney, and Pixar is more like an empty shelf.

Steve Jobs had already thought about it: You go to Los Angeles today to see Robert Iger and Scott Swift, and preferably Ronan Anderson.

John Lasseter asked, Did you see him?

Jobs shook his head: It's not yet time for the king to meet the king. Once I meet him, there will be little room for maneuver.