Chapter 729 Brother, you can’t leave!
The special effects production of "Avatar" this time was done by Digital Domain and Weta Digital, and Peter Jackson is also familiar with 3D technology.
So when he proposed using 3D technology to produce the "Hobbit" series, little Gilbert didn't object.
In addition, after the release of "Avatar", Gilbert Jr. will let Peter Jackson be responsible for the 3D conversion of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
His personal energy is limited and he doesn't have time to do so much.
After bidding farewell to James Cameron, little Gilbert and Anne Hathaway flew to Wellington, New Zealand, to visit the crew of "The Hobbit".
On this project, Gilbert Jr. gave Peter Jackson a lot of autonomy, but he needed to take care of many things.
It's almost December, and it's summer in New Zealand in the southern hemisphere.
Peter Jackson's fat body looked huge, and even though there was air conditioning in the studio, he still kept wiping sweat.
Little Gilbert looked at the cast list and tapped his fingers on the table irregularly.
After a while, he closed the cast list and said to Peter Jackson: "I am very satisfied with the cast, especially Martin Freeman, who is very similar to Bilbo Baggins in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy."
Only then did Peter Jackson smile. He had been very nervous just now.
Peter Jackson smiled and said: "Many actors from the previous films have returned. I think fans will feel the shock of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy period."
"Today is different from the past, and the investment in the trilogy is even greater this time." Little Gilbert patted Peter Jackson on the shoulder and said,
"Don't feel pressured. If you have any questions, feel free to communicate with me."
"Don't worry, little Gilbert, I will not disappoint your expectations."
According to the plan, the "Hobbit" trilogy will be shot in a three-part series, and the first film will be released in the summer of 2010.
It is worth mentioning that although many Warner executives opposed it.
However, Keeley Rose withdrew from the "Hobbit" project on the grounds that the "Hobbit" series was not directed by Gilbert Jr.
So Gilbert Jr. found a successor and asked Fruit Fund to take over Warner's share of "The Hobbit".
According to Disney's idea, there is actually no need for fruit funds, Disney itself is solely proprietor. But the recent movements of some senior executives within Disney have made Gilbert Jr. very dissatisfied.
So he also used this method to warn Disney executives not to make him unhappy, as he could leave at any time.
Compared to Warner's decisiveness, Disney cannot afford to lose Gilbert Jr.
As expected, Robert Egger brought several senior executives to the Melon Manor and explained clearly to little Gilbert, but he was rejected.
By the time Robert Egger arrived, Little Gilbert was already in Sydney.
This unusual trend has been noticed by other major Hollywood companies. After the financial crisis, various film companies are thinking of ways.
If little Gilbert can be poached from Disney, it will be equivalent to a performance guarantee.
Among them, MGM United Artists is the most active, because it is backed by the UAE consortium and is not affected by the financial crisis at all, poaching people everywhere with money.
Not to mention, the industry was in recession due to the financial crisis, so MGM and United Artists really poached a lot of people.
But how could these people do a better job of poaching little Gilbert? Recruiting little Gilbert can guarantee decades of performance.
So Disney was quite panicked. Robert Egger even made seven or eight phone calls to explain and communicate with little Gilbert in person.
While Little Gilbert was appeasing Disney executives, he asked Naomi Watts to release some cryptic news when she went to social gatherings.
Let's just say that he is dissatisfied with the people on the Disney board who are targeting him now and is planning to change places.
When the members of Disney's board of directors heard this, they thought it was okay.
As a result, those shareholders who usually seek to expel Gilbert Jr. from the board of directors, especially shareholders from the Disney family, were jointly criticized by other shareholders.
Although Disney's shareholders did not understand the situation, they still had to apologize to Gilbert in a low voice and beg him not to leave Disney. Gilbert Jr. is not really leaving Disney, he is just warning these restless shareholders.
Seeing that the shareholders were all honest, he just let it go and did not embarrass them any more.
There is a saying circulating in Hollywood that the position of Disney's CEO depends entirely on Gilbert Jr.'s wishes. If he doesn't nod, no one can get to that position.
So from that aspect, Warner Pictures seems to be wise.
Before Little Gilbert expands his influence, drive Little Gilbert out of the board of directors, lest he lose control later.
But while Warner is willing to part with it, Disney can’t.
Riding a horse and running freely in the vast land is still a refreshing thing.
Anne Hathaway's equestrian ability is much better than that of Little Gilbert. It is estimated that her equestrian skills have not fallen behind since the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Little Gilbert trotted slowly on the horse, while Anne Hathaway was much more unrestrained when riding the horse.
"Little Gilbert, let's go horse racing!" Anne Hathaway waved in front.
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Little Gilbert drove the horse twice, but the horse not only did not move, but also stopped and grazed with its head down, which did not give the great director, Little Gilbert, any face.
Little Gilbert gave up when he saw this: "Jacqueline, this horse doesn't like me."
"Hahahaha," Anne Hathaway laughed loudly: "Okay, I'll go for a run in front."
"Be safe..."
"I know!"
Anne Hathaway galloped away on her horse. Little Gilbert took off his equipment with the help of the trainer and returned to the racecourse lounge to enjoy afternoon tea.
New Zealand's natural scenery is quite beautiful, and it seems that you can find whatever you want here.
No wonder Peter Jackson set most of his filming locations in New Zealand. He would only choose to go to China when he needed to use some scenes from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
The "Lord of the Rings" series has made a great contribution to China's tourism industry in recent years. Coupled with the implementation of various policies, many Westerners' impression of China has changed a lot.
Of course, this improvement is still limited.
In the past, when traveling to China, everyone could only share it through their own social media or spread the word of mouth. The Internet is not yet so influential, and traditional media is still strong.
Of course, these traditional media will not report on the grand event of traveling to China. Even if they do, they will mostly be negative news.
However, in recent years, with the rise of video platforms and the gradual emergence of Internet media and self-media, traditional media have less say.
Young people believe more in the news they see online, but it is difficult to distinguish whether online news is true or false.
However, it is better than just reading what traditional media says.
Peter Jackson is a New Zealander, and he certainly wants to make some contributions to his hometown. I hope that after watching "The Hobbit", everyone will come to New Zealand to travel.
As an English-speaking region, New Zealand is easier for those people to accept than China.
Little Gilbert and Anne Hathaway returned to Los Angeles in early December.
Afterwards, Gilbert Jr. officially announced the name of the film on his social platform, which is called "Knives Out."
Tom Cruise immediately liked and retweeted it, and said that he and Gilbert Jr. would work together again to star in "Knives Out."
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