After announcing the project of "Life of Pi" with Li Yu, the media on both sides of the Taiwan Strait widely reported the news. "The most outstanding directors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait will join forces to create a classic movie!" This is the mainstream view of the media. At the same time, some media said: "This cooperation on "Life of Pi" will definitely be one of the landmark events of the great integration of the Chinese film industry in the future!" Because Shao Shuaijun and Li Yu are the most famous directors in mainland China, and the other is He is the most famous director in Baodao. The high status of both parties determines that the significance of this cooperation will be far greater than reality. "Xinwen Lianbo" did not hesitate to use prime time to introduce this news in one minute. "Today, Dream Chaser Entertainment Group, together with Summit Entertainment Group and Dream Chaser South Asia Film Company, jointly invested in the new movie "Life of Pi" announced in Beijing. The film is adapted from Jan Martel's famous novel, It tells a magical story that happened in a shipwreck. The film will be directed by the famous director Li Yu, and the famous director Shao Shuaijun will serve as the producer. It is expected to be released to the public from the end of 2012 to 2013. "Yi Jianmei, general manager of Dream Chaser, was interviewed. Said that the film is a collaboration between two of the best Chinese directors. This is an attempt by Dream Chasing Entertainment to create a world film industry chain. It is also a support for the declaration of directors from across the Taiwan Strait and the three places. It is hoped that in the cooperation between the two directors, an improvement can be explored. A path suitable for the industrialization of Chinese-language films and the realization of close cooperation among the entire Chinese-language film community.¡± At the Cross-Strait and Hong Kong Film Directors Seminar in January, led by Li Eucalyptus and driven by a group of people with lofty ideals, the seminar was held. A declaration was issued to promote the development of Chinese-language films, form the industrial development of Chinese-language films, and promote the integration and rise of Chinese-language films. "Pi" is an attempt. The crew will shoot the movie according to Hollywood production standards, attract Chinese filmmakers, and work together to find a suitable filming path for Chinese-language movies during the creative process. Li Yu will pass on Hollywood's consistent shooting methods to all the Chinese on the crew through this shooting. Shao Shuaijun will also try his best to teach Hollywood¡¯s advanced models during the production process. Chinese filmmakers have never lacked artistry. What they lack is the exploration of industrializing films. What they lack is their own style. I hope to get some inspiration from this kind of Sino-US cooperation in filmmaking. Once you see clearly how Hollywood movies are made, you will have a deeper understanding of Chinese movies. After the news of the project, it was time for the traditional Chinese festivals New Year¡¯s Eve and Spring Festival. After returning to his hometown to celebrate the New Year for three days, Shao Shuaijun flew to the United States with his entire family. The filming progress of "The Nighthawks" needs to be accelerated, because he will start directing "The Avengers" in a while, and he will also have to find time to participate in the production of Boy Pi, so he will be very busy. ¡°However, with the company of his wife and children, Shao Shuaijun¡¯s enthusiasm was replenished and he quickly advanced the filming work. Just like the booming development of Summit Entertainment, it is also advancing rapidly! On February 14, Summit Entertainment and Paramount Pictures held a press conference. At the meeting, Summit Entertainment announced the acquisition of Digital Domain, a special effects company owned by Paramount, for a market price of US$178 million. Summit Entertainment CEO Mitchell said at the press conference: "This acquisition of D2 is a close link in Summit Entertainment's global strategy. D2 is a great special effects company. Being able to cooperate with D2 will definitely bring new opportunities to Summit Entertainment." "Leap." On the same day, the official website of Summit Entertainment released the news: "The Summit Special Effects Company of Summit Entertainment will be integrated into D2 and merged with the Dream Chaser Special Effects Company of Dream Chaser Jiahe to form Jiahe D2. Jiahe D2 will be Dream Chaser Jiahe. Its special effects company, Jiahe D2, will take the Chinese market as an opportunity to find new ways to rise. " John Textow, the former CEO of D2, has been officially appointed as the CEO of Jiahe D2. He left a message on the official website: "D2 has been We have been losing money for more than three years. We have strong special effects processing capabilities and are good at solving 80% of problems in post-production and 20% of problems in 3D. D2¡¯s 3D technology research and development capabilities are world-class, and it has strong support for Houdini (3D graphics processing software). The usage is also top-notch in the world. However, we have not achieved outstanding technical results in our operations. This time, we are able to join a large company that is rising globally and move to an emerging film market with huge potential. Jiahe D2 and I have nothing to lose. The employees are full of confidence!¡± After Shao Shuaijun, who was filming, received the news of the successful acquisition of D2, he took the time to meet with John Textow and had a semi-formal conversation about the prospects of the special effects industry. They talked about everything from the reform of special effects technology to the future development direction of movies, and it was quite enjoyable. Shao Shuaijun then published an article on his twitter and Time Scarf: "John and I talked about the future development of Jiahe D2. We both believe that focusing on the Chinese market is the best way to transform D2."?Formula. Dream Entertainment will produce many movies in the future, whether IMAX or 3D, which will require a lot of special effects processing. Golden Harvest D2 will be a powerful supplement to the company. Oh, by the way, the second filming of "Nighthawks" has been named "Nighthawks: Reflection". The shooting has reached the final stage, and I am full of expectations for it! " Several pieces of news were released one after another, and the situation in the global film industry was suddenly thrown into chaos. When "Times" voted for the 2010 Person of the Year, Shao Shuaijun lost to Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg by a narrow margin, and missed out. Year-end cover character. As a result, this week, the American version of Time Magazine once again selected Shao Shuaijun as the cover character. The cover inscription given by Time Magazine is: "He has changed the world more and more!" ¡± Since entering Hollywood single-handedly in 2006, based on Summit Entertainment, Shao Shuaijun has completely rewritten the pattern of Hollywood that has lasted for decades. He acquired Marvel Comics, hit the top six, financed Lionsgate Pictures, and became the box office champion in 2010. Plans to acquire MGM, and now the acquisition of D2, one of the best special effects companies in Hollywood. What Shao Shuaijun has achieved may not have as huge an impact and influence as the Facebook founded by Zuckerberg, which changed the entire way of social interaction among teenagers. . But Shao Shuaijun¡¯s influence is continuous and far-reaching. In this era of global interconnection, whoever controls public opinion is the uncrowned king. In the past, Summit Entertainment focused on movies, and its influence was still high. It is limited, but it has started to make frequent moves this year. This is to create a kingdom of public opinion. "Times" believes that Summit Entertainment's actions are not just these few steps. Last year, Summit Entertainment made too much money. Only by being able to spend money can you continue to make money. Summit Entertainment will definitely spend money in 2011. ¡°We can expect that in the future, this young man who represents the ¡®World Dream¡¯ will bring greater impact to the United States and the world. Come bigger. Such outstanding young people are the trendsetters of the times! "Times" ended its introduction to Shao Shuaijun with this concluding sentence. "Times" was right in its predictions. Zuckerberg gained unlimited wealth through Facebook's listing, and then began to acquire various companies to build an Internet empire. Shao Shuaijun also gained unlimited wealth through Dream Chaser Entertainment, and then began to acquire entertainment companies on a large scale this year to build an entertainment empire. The media was immersed in the noise of the acquisition of D2. The American media reported relatively little on this acquisition, and D2 was reported every year. Loss and acquisition are foreseeable. Domestic media are reporting wildly that there are no special effects companies in China, or there are no blockbusters. Now Dream Chaser Entertainment has finally begun to show its power and acquire D2. From now on, this kind of special effects in the world will The giant is a Chinese company. How can it not please people? Only Dream Chase Entertainment has this courage. At a time when the special effects industry is in a bleak situation, it is still determined to establish a new electronic technology research institute to reserve new film technologies and acquire top special effects. company. These are all big moves that shocked the Chinese film industry. But just when everyone thought that the acquisition of D2 was the biggest move of Summit Entertainment in the special effects industry, another bombshell dropped in the entertainment industry. ! Summit Entertainment has signed a contract with George Lucas, the father of Star Wars, and both parties jointly submitted an acquisition offer to the US government. After acquiring D2, Summit Entertainment has set its sights on Lucasfilm, which owns ILM, and its ambition to integrate the special effects industry is clear! "¡ª¡ªThe New York Times front page headline. "Originally, Summit Entertainment planned to release the news after the acquisition was confirmed, but as the "New York Times" unexpectedly obtained the news and disclosed it, there was no need to hide it. . In a subsequent acquisition statement by Summit Entertainment, it was confirmed that Summit Entertainment would spend US$3.95 billion to acquire Lucasfilm with half cash and half stock! "" Summit Entertainment went crazy again, acquiring Lu at a sky-high price! Cass Films wants to build a giant aircraft carrier in the special effects industry! It is reported that George Lucas will give up Lucasfilm in exchange for 3.4 shares of Summit Entertainment, making him second only to Shao Shuaijun and Mitchell Bruce. The third largest individual shareholder in entertainment! Lucasfilm¡¯s status will be equal to that of Marvel Comics, and it will only report to Li Xiuxiu, general manager of Dream Entertainment Group!¡± - The front page of the Wall Street Journal. "The New York Stock Exchange has confirmed that Lucasfilm will officially list today and stop stock trading. It will wait for the acquisition to be confirmed before trading." - "The Times". This was a big earthquake that shocked everyone. In just one hour, the news spread all over the world. As the undisputed leader of the special effects industry, Industrial Light and Magic, a subsidiary of Lucasfilm, is definitely Hollywood.The symbol of ?, an existence that surpasses D2 by more than ten times. And Lucasfilm is not only ILM, but also the "Star Wars" series of movies that are famous all over the world. "The transaction has been completed for 80 years, and only the final review by the U.S. government's antitrust organization is needed. Lucasfilm will become a subsidiary of Summit Entertainment." "Summit Entertainment held a press conference to announce the next generation of world king Shao Shuaijun, the father of Star Wars. George Lucas is confirmed to attend the press conference! "The news can be said to have bombarded the world, and the whole world has paid attention to this upcoming press conference. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)