244 occupation

October 15,

Great Chinese theater.

The following minutes were intended for brief meetings that opened the spectrum of Lux Animation. Two clear principles stood out: Lux Animation's primary principle is the exploitation of animation as its main source. Its primary competitor is Disney. However, Disney achieves success through other means beyond basic animation programs for market exploitation. The first case uses live-action programs, sitcoms, and programs for a female audience, along with comedies and a unique nod to princesses.

-Thank you very much for your consideration, Miss Grushow. All your ideas have been satisfactory. Our idea only seeks 2D animation. With the advancement of technology, our company's focus is to deliver the novelty of a better animation process. Just as black and white television was completely overshadowed by color television in the past, the cartoons that ruled Hanna-Barbera during the 60s and 70s now, with the advancement of technology, have already been demonstrated with Pixar films. Even Disney has used our software to make movies, - said Jim.

-Disney has used your software, it can't be true, - said Sandra Grushow.

-With the Caps program brought from Pixar, we sold our hardware unit, but we licensed the software for a pittance. In Disney's early days, there was a smear campaign by Disney about the cost. In 1988, the Caps software was sold after a financial crisis... They have been using that software for movies like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King, - said Jim Gianopulus.

-You're suggesting... - said Sandra Grushow.

-Come on, Sandra, I've worked for you for the past eight years. I'm not lying. We'll share the plan we've announced. It is well known that if you want to use an animation company, you want to buy an animation company. I say go ahead. If you need our software plan and agreements at a fair price, we are willing to share technology, - said Jim.

-Thank you very much for your consideration. It's clear to me that there is a desire for cooperation, although the price is expensive, - said Sandra Grushow.

-You can use the software by subscription for a year for 2D animation services. I understand that it's a shorter and more economical service. We make updates every year, invest much more money, equipment, and personnel in software development, and collaborate with universities so that graduates and active animators can attend a course. If your company contacts us, you can get school subscriptions at 50%, we have an agreement, - said Jim, pausing for effect. -One million per year. -

-That's an idea I like better, - said Sandra.

-Will my boss know about this? You have a high taste for 'The Simpsons' series. With our technology, you can save costs, from plans to saving and reusing scenes. The program is good, you can take a free two-month trial, - said Jim, driving home the final point in the negotiation. They only needed to showcase their service.

-And for the big 3D animation, can you make the same offer? - asked Sandra.

-Of course! We want companies that contract with the company to use the latest in technology for a price. Tell me something, when were color cameras born, the novelty was there, and monopolizing is not American. What matters are the stories told under the technology. Disney has always kept technology close to its chest; we just want to tell the best stories, - said Jim Gianopulus.

-Thank you, Jim. At Fox, we consider the proposal valuable, - said Sandra Bushow.

Intermittent due to the contradiction of the words offered by Disney and Warner, the delivery of 3D technology, and exchanging market positions, the only advantage Pixar had in the eyes of Fox was the advanced technology, the rest was history. If they could appropriate the technology and copy it, they could advance leaps and bounds in the creation of animated films.

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While Jim Gianopulus negotiated with Fox, Raimon negotiated with Universal. From Universal, access to technology for the creation of 3D animation was an important source. If they wanted to create an animation studio, technological advances were their own, part of the new era that changes advances and considerations. Ron was at the table, thanks to Steven, who may have mentioned that Billy was willing to export technology to the major animation houses. The offer even extended to Warner and Disney, in a free market enterprise.

A very good move! If Ron Meyer approves, the boy will sell the technology and give time for companies to use the license and start working on their equipment. Although not easy, with a little investment, it is enough to copy the model and work from there. If Lux Animation has any problem with that, they can meet in court. However, Billy from Lux Animation has been very secretive about his plans and hasn't shared them with anyone.

The price of eight million dollars for all the software, to multiple companies, will cover expenses for two years, but avoid some enemies. What is Billy's plan? Raimon has a slight outline; Billy knows he will win the war of animated films and television series.

-I was hoping the deal would be closed with Jim Gianopulus, - said Ron Meyer.

-He's quite busy; however, I can step in for Jim in every way, - said Raimon, unaware of the figure they had in front of them. Steven was absent, and only one person accompanied him, a very beautiful secretary, blond with green eyes, which made Raimon blush upon seeing her.

-Take a seat, - said Ron Meyer, extending his hand to Raimon. - Congratulations in advance for the premiere of your animated channel. I saw potential in your cartoons. -

At Billy's request, Raimon's following words caught Ron off guard.

-You can have some programs on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, in the family programming block. Only a select few, but you're always welcome a special license, - said Raimon, driving the final nail into Ron Meyer, who was now sure of Steven's supportive words about the boy.

-Send me an offer with the details and programs; we'll discuss that more calmly later. Right now, I'm interested in the creation of 2D animation that you have developed, - said Ron Meyer.

-We offer a subscription system, year to year for 2D animation service, constant updates to the service, one million per year. The subscription comes with a 50% discount on university course enrollments. These enrollments are a bomb on taxes and social development. We have another plan that includes 2D and 3D, for three years for 8 million dollars, the annual price is 4 million, but the offer is as a trial to demonstrate our update services and to establish longer relationships, - said Raimon.

It-A a bit pricey. But the promise is the latest in technology, - said Ron Meyer.

-Yes, so far, the service has been tested with the chess video of the two old men; that's all we can promise, with slight updates for the next two years, with slight updates. You'll see, our software development has been complicated and laborious, - said Raimon.

-Very well, young man. I'll review the offer more carefully with a specialized team, - said Ron Meyer, shaking hands with Raimon, while the beautiful assistant took notes in an agenda.

-You can review a small recording we took, so you can evaluate the quality of each of the animations. I can say that we are at the forefront of 3D animation technology, - said Raimon.

-Jennifer, fetch the video, dear, - said Ron Meyer, turning back to see Steven having a glass of wine with an executive from Paramount. He caught Ron's signal. On October 12, 1994, Dreamworks was founded. He had already negotiated with HBO the creation of some important series for the development of a movie, and some series. The company would start surrounding itself with companies, and Hollywood's Midas touch would only be present in many activities, running on its own.

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