"Li, congratulations, "Battery Replacement" has been nominated for an Oscar!" James Dean said with a smile on his face and gave Li Yi a courtesy hug.
James Dean certainly has reason to be happy.
"A Dog's Purpose" made Dean Pictures a huge profit.
That's not all. The key is that "A Dog's Purpose" is a co-production, and its box office in China is not inferior to that in North America.
Therefore, he naturally welcomed Li Yi very much.
"Thank you, I should thank you. Without the support of Dean Pictures, I don't think it would have been so smooth!" Li Yi said with a smile.
"We're friends, aren't we?" James Dean said.
"Of course!" Li Yi smiled and nodded.
"Lee, I heard you're working on an animated feature film?" James Dean asked.
Li Yi was not surprised that James Dean knew about this.
He nodded and said: "At that time, the distribution in North America will still need the help of Dean Pictures."
"Of course, there's no problem with that!" James Dean agreed with a smile.
"Lee, are you interested in continuing to cooperate with Dean Films?" Suddenly, James Dean finally couldn't help but ask.
"Continue to cooperate? Do you mean co-production?" Li Yi was not surprised by this. After all, "A Dog's Purpose" was indeed very successful, and he actually understood James Dean's urgency.
After "A Dog's Purpose" achieved success in the two largest markets of China and North America, it also performed well globally.
It can be said that Li Yi has become popular.
Even other giants in Hollywood are very interested in Li Yi.
Therefore, Dean Pictures is not the only choice for Li Yi. He can definitely be regarded as a rare commodity now. This is why James Dean sells Li Yi so well.
Successful people always succeed, and it is the same on a global scale.
If they choose a collaborator, then there is no doubt that a director like Li Yi with previous successful records is the one they want to collaborate with the most.
"Of course! We had a great time working together on "A Dog's Purpose", didn't we?" James Dean said with a smile.
When it comes to this, Dean Pictures is indeed kind and did not tamper with the accounts. Of course, this is also because both parties check and balance each other, and Dean Pictures also knows that it cannot make the most of the situation.
Therefore, cooperation is indeed a pleasure.
If we continue to cooperate, Li Yi's first choice will definitely be Dean Pictures. After all, if we change to another collaborator, the trust between both parties will need to be re-established.
"Actually, I do have some ideas. Let's find a time to discuss it in detail later!" Li Yi said with a smile.
James Dean smiled immediately when he heard this: "OK, this is really good news! Then I look forward to our new cooperation!"
"I'm looking forward to it too!" Li Yi said with a smile.
Li Yi had thought of continuing to make co-productions before.
Because currently, although the all-Chinese class lineup has advantages domestically, it has become a disadvantage when it comes to North America.
A lot of things need to be subtle.
Hollywood's ability to kill everyone didn't happen overnight.
Therefore, Li Yi does not mind continuing to cooperate, not to mention that the distribution of "WALL-E" in North America will also need to rely on Dean Pictures.
If the cooperation between the two parties is happy, then there is no reason why Dean Films cannot contribute to the distribution of "Wall-E".
Time flew by and it was soon the day of the Academy Awards.
When Li Yi saw Zhang Haiyang and the others, he couldn't help being shocked.
Mainly Zhang Haiyang and other cartoon characters, all of them look like giant pandas.
"Are you exaggerating?" Li Yi couldn't help but said helplessly.
"Haha, I'm so excited that I can't sleep at all. Director Li, do you think we have hope?" Zhang Haiyang asked with some hesitation.
Li Yi looked at the others, and they were all equally nervous.
"If there is no hope, why are we here? If you are nominated, there must be a glimmer of hope." Li Yi said with a calm smile.
In fact, if you really rashly submit your work to the Oscars, the probability of winning is almost zero.
You know, the judges of the Oscar animation category are inextricably related to the animation studios in North America.
Although the influence of animated short films is very limited, if you apply rashly, it will be very magical to be nominated.
It can be said that the probability is very low.
In this matter, Dean Films obviously contributed.
Therefore, "Replace the Battery" has the possibility of winning!
Closer to home, Li Yi did not take the girl on the red carpet tonight, but took Zhang Haiyang and his group.
There's no way, here in North America, it's really hard for him to take anyone on the red carpet, but Xu Nannan, right? You can imagine how the domestic media will report it by then.
In fact, Director Mu should have known about it, but she just kept pretending that she didn't know. But that doesn't mean that this matter was covered overwhelmingly by the media. She could still pretend that she didn't know!
Therefore, Li Yi simply stopped taking anyone with him.
February 24, Dolby Theater.
The Avenue of Stars is inlaid with more than 2,500 terrazzo stars dedicated to celebrities.
Li Yi, Zhang Haiyang and two other people from Xingman stopped at the entrance, preparing to enter!
"Don't be so nervous. It's just a red carpet. Don't act like it's a battlefield."
Li Yi looked at Zhang Haiyang and the three of them helplessly.
It's just that it's of no use, so they are still nervous about not wanting it. The smile on his face was a little stiff.
Li Yi and others stopped at the entrance, preparing to enter!
At this moment, a burst of exclamation suddenly sounded from the front.
Li Yi and others couldn't help but look over. The next moment, Zhang Haiyang and others were stunned.
Because a famous Hollywood female star fell down.
It's nothing to fall down. The key is, I don't know if it was because the dress was too weak or if it was intentional. Anyway, it was a feast for the eyes of Li Yi and others.
Every year at the Oscars or the three major European film festivals, when walking on the red carpet, accepting awards, etc., celebrities who fall down, of course, most of them are female stars, there are quite a few.
Of course, it’s hard to say whether it’s a real fall or an eye-catching one.
The scene that happened in front of Li Yi and the others was really rare, but they just treated it as a spectacle.
When Li Yi and the others walked on the red carpet, they seemed relatively deserted. Except for the domestic media, the media in Hollywood lacked interest.
No way, although Li Yi is somewhat famous in Hollywood, he is a director, not an actor, and this time he was nominated for Best Animated Short Film, which is hard to get people interested.
The awards ceremony began. This time, for Li Yi, it was just to join in the fun. When the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film began to be awarded, Li Yi couldn't help but be affected by Zhang Haiyang's nervousness.
"The nominees for Best Animated Short Film are..."
