Although this short film of mine is the Oscar-winning short film in my memory, it does not mean that it will definitely win the award if I show it now.
Li Yi simply had a flash of inspiration and wanted to give it a try!
If it can win the award, it will definitely be of huge benefit to Star Comics.
Because in that case, Star Comics will definitely become the most attractive company for domestic animation production talents, at least in China.
Even if you can't win an award, it doesn't matter.
Moreover, Dean Pictures has been eager to collaborate with Li Yi on a second co-production.
So I think, if I have such a request, Dean Pictures will not refuse it.
In fact, compared to the best live-action short film, the competition for animated short films is not so fierce.
However, this is only relative, because there will be works from Hollywood's top animation companies.
There are also outstanding animated short films from all over the world, so to a certain extent, the awards are quite influential!
Zhang Haiyang was almost moved to tears.
Although Li Yi only gave a possibility and only qualified for the election, it is definitely great news for Zhang Haiyang and even domestic animation practitioners!
If it wins the award, it can even be said to have a huge impact on the domestic animation industry.
Now that Li Yi had thought of it, he didn't hesitate and made a direct overseas phone call to James Dean.
"Li, I didn't expect you to call me. You should still be in China now, right? Is there something wrong?" James Dean also unexpectedly received an overseas call from Li Yi.
"I have something to ask you for help with," Li Yi said with a smile.
"Oh? Lee, my friend, what is it?" James Dean became more and more curious.
"That's it..." Li Yi said his thoughts again.
James Dean on the other end of the phone looked confused.
He didn't expect that Li Yi's call was actually about an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
However, thinking that Li Yi is the king of short films, and Li Yi's two previous short films are indeed very amazing, James Dean quickly recovered after being dazed.
"Lee, it's very simple for an animated short film to qualify for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. Dean Films can help you do it!" James Dean quickly replied.
"Do you need me to do anything?" Li Yi asked.
"No, no, no, this is just a small matter, Li, you just need to send the short video and it will be ok. I will find someone from the other top ten to help you!" James Dean said with a smile.
For many people, such as domestic animation companies, it is extremely difficult, but for James Dean, it is really not too easy.
Oscar seems cold and cold, but it also depends on who he is targeting?
As one of the Hollywood giants, Dean Films itself has a strong influence on the Oscars.
Of course, they may not be able to decide the fate of the award, but it is just a qualification for selection, and it is also the least valuable award for Best Animated Short Film, so that is not a problem at all!
"Li, however, if you want to apply for the Oscars, you need to do it as soon as possible, because the Oscar short film shortlist, which is also the feature list, will be announced soon, and the short film list will also be announced in mid-December! We also need to arrange it as soon as possible. The short film was shown publicly in a Los Angeles commercial movie theater..." James Dean added.
"Okay, the short film has been produced, I will have someone send it to you right away!" Li Yi said with a smile.
In fact, it is not that China has no animated short films competing for Oscars, but it is a pity that before this, none even passed the primary election.
The primary election is actually the qualification to participate in the election, also known as the feature film list. In the subsequent second round, ten short films will be selected from these preliminary short films, and then the final vote will be held to select five, which is the final Nominated for Best Animated Short Film.
For James Dean, it can be said that "A Dog's Purpose" gave him a taste of the sweetness, and he naturally hopes to continue his efforts. Therefore, he will naturally not refuse such a small request from Li Yi!
However, James Dean still gave Li Yi a vaccination.
"However, Lee, Dean Films can at most help you enter the short film list. As for subsequent nominations and awards, you still need to look at the quality of the short film itself." James Dean asked again.
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Li Yi naturally had no objection to this.
"It's enough to be guaranteed to be included in the short film list! Thank you, James!" Li Yi said with a smile.
When Li Yi was on the phone, he did not avoid Zhang Haiyang. Zhang Haiyang listened to his conversation with James Dean, which made Zhang Haiyang even more excited.
It is directly guaranteed to enter the short film list, that is, the top ten list. Even if it only stops here, it is definitely a huge surprise for Zhang Haiyang.
After that, Li Yi asked Zhang Haiyang to contact Penguin Video and Cool Cat Video directly. There was no conflict between participating in the Oscars and launching this short film in China.
As for Penguin Video and Kumao Video, when they learned that it was Li Yi's new work, they paid the highest attention to it, and both promised to give it the highest level of attention.
When Zhang Haiyang revealed that the short film had been confirmed to compete for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film and had great hopes of entering the top ten short films, both Penguin Video and Cool Cat Video realized the importance of this short film.
They all strongly suggested postponing the launch of the short film until the Oscar short film list is announced.
In fact, if it weren't for the fear of losing the nomination, they would be eager to wait until the nominations are announced before going online.
But even this is already attractive enough.
Don't think it's just a short film, but as long as Li Yi's name is on it, it is enough to attract the attention of countless netizens, not to mention competing for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. Even if it is ultimately unsuccessful in the nomination, as long as it enters the top ten, it will still be successful. It can be said to be a huge breakthrough.
There are Chinese films that have won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and there are Chinese directors that have won the Oscar for Best Director.
But at the level of animation works, let alone winning awards, they have never been nominated. No, not only nominated, but they have never even been in the top ten so far.
Although the selection criteria for the Oscar's Best Animated Short Film are not based on technology, even so, Chinese animation works have never been selected. Any breakthrough will make this animated short film gain higher expectations.
Li Yi didn't expect that it was just an animated short film, and that Penguin Video, Cool Cat Video, and Zhang Haiyang would be beaten to death just by participating in the election.
But I really can’t blame them. The main thing is that domestic animation really needs recognition.
This is especially true for animation practitioners like Zhang Haiyang!
