Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1518 Maybe you won't be disappointed
It failed to get the attention of Industrial Light and Magic, which disappointed John Lasseter, who resigned from Disney and joined Industrial Light and Magic two years ago.

The department, which was not valued at first, was even rumored that Lucas would sell the computer animation department, which made John Lasseter even more irritable.

Later, he heard that it was Jobs who was interested in buying the computer animation department, which was good news or bad news for John Lasseter.

He is even considering whether to leave Industrial Light and Magic, start his own business or join another computer animation studio.

But on this day, not long after the deal was concluded, Lucas called John Lasseter to his office.

When John Lasseter entered, he found that besides Lucas, there was another young man of Asian descent in the room.

"Mr. Lucas, are you looking for me?"

John Lasseter did not know Lin Daoqiu, because he usually only pays attention to computer animation.

Basically, he didn't care much about movies, especially Xiangjiang movies, so it's normal for John Lasseter not to know Lin Daoqiu.

"Let me introduce to you, this is the famous Mr. Lin Dao Qiulin, the producer of "Godzilla"."

Lucas knew that John Lasseter did not know Lin Daoqiu, so he first introduced Lin Daoqiu's identity to the other party.

When he heard that the young man sitting in front of him turned out to be the famous Lin Daoqiu, John Lasseter's eyes widened immediately, with a shocked expression on his face.

Even though he doesn't know much about Xiangjiang films, he has heard the name Lin Daoqiu many times, John Lasseter.

Especially the movie "Godzilla", he even went to the cinema to watch it several times.

Every time he watched it, an idea always popped up in his mind, how did Lin Daoqiu make such a movie.

"Uh... sorry, I lost my composure, Mr. Lin, hello."

Hurry up and shake hands with Lin Daoqiu. John Lasseter didn't know that the computer animation department of Industrial Light & Magic had been sold to Lin Daoqiu.

"This is John Lasseter, head of the computer animation department."

"It turned out to be Mr. John, nice to meet you."

Lin Daoqiu did not expect that the person in front of him was the person in charge of the computer animation department of Industrial Light & Magic.

What Lin Daoqiu didn't know was that it was the person in front of him who had developed the original industrial light and magic computer animation department into the world-renowned Pixar animation studio.

"Just now Mr. Lin has bought the computer animation department."

John Lasseter did not expect Lin Daoqiu to buy the computer animation department. He remembered that Jobs had been widely rumored before, so why did he suddenly become Lin Daoqiu.

But these issues are not important now. The reason why Lucas called him over was to know how John Lasseter planned to choose.

After selling the business of the computer animation department, John Lasseter's position in Industrial Light and Magic is a bit awkward.

Lucas is not optimistic about the prospects of computer animation, so he decided to divest.

This means that in the short term, Industrial Light & Magic is unlikely to make any moves in computer animation.

"Mr. Lucas, does Mr. Kaymore know about this?"

John Lasseter was talking about Ed Cameron, the real soul of the computer animation department.

It was also when Lucas was preparing to sell the computer animation business, Ed Kaymer ran around with "The Adventures of Andre and Willie" to find new investors.

Lucas negotiated to allow Ed Cameron to strike out on his own with his own computer animation technology and patents.

After getting permission, Ed Kaymer invited Jobs to watch their short film.

Moved by their enthusiasm and vision, Steve Jobs agreed to buy ILM's computer animation division.

But it's a pity that Lin Daoqiu stepped in and snatched the computer animation department from Jobs directly.

"I just talked to Mr. Lin, and Kaymer is not in the company, so I can't inform him yet."

John Lasseter nodded while listening, then he turned to look at Lin Daoqiu and said.

"Mr. Lin, although I don't know why you acquired the computer animation department, but I think if you have time, you might as well chat with Mr. Kaymer, because he is the soul of the computer animation department."

In fact, John Lasseter will also participate in this meeting, but the most important thing is to see how his boss decides after Lin Daoqiu talked with Ed Cameron.

If Ed Cameron felt that there was a future with Lin Daoqiu, then John Lasseter would also choose to have the same opinion as the other party.

But if Ed Cameron felt that following Lin Daoqiu was just a waste of time after the talk, then John Lasseter would not switch to Lin Daoqiu's command, but would think of other ways again.

"In this case, please ask Mr. John to contact Mr. Kaymore. I am here all this time, and I am available anytime."

Of course, Lin Daoqiu didn't think that buying Industrial Light & Magic's computer animation department would be the end of it all.

If these core talents are not dealt with, it will be just an empty shell when the time comes, and it will not have any effect.

"I will arrange it as soon as possible, please rest assured Mr. Lin."

John Lasseter's first impression of Lin Daoqiu can be said to be good, and the most important thing is that the other party is rich and a producer who is interested in special effects technology. This is the most important thing.

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"What? Lucas sold the computer animation department to someone else? Are you kidding, Mr. Jobs?"

Ed Kaymer had already negotiated with Jobs, waiting for him to buy ILM's computer animation department.

But now the other party called and told him that Lucas had sold the computer animation department to someone else, which surprised Ed Kaymore.

"Ed, don't be so shocked. I'm sorry I didn't help you, but if you hear the name of the person who bought the computer animation department, maybe you won't be disappointed."

Ed Cameron felt very curious why Jobs would say that, and he also wanted to know who snatched the business from Jobs.

"Lin Daoqiu, have you heard of this person's name? If you haven't, you should have heard of or even watched the movie "Godzilla", right?"

Jobs didn't think that Ed Cameron didn't know who Lin Daoqiu was. If he really didn't, then he was really too ignorant.

After all, even people like Jobs who don't know much about movies know who Lin Daoqiu is.

"You are talking about the famous Mr. Lin Daoqiulin..."

Ed Cameron, who was already surprised enough, was even more shocked when he learned of the buyer, Lin Daoqiu.

(End of this chapter)