After July, both "The Crisis of the Bug" and "Mulan" have steadily moved towards a box office of $100 million. Although Disney has invested more resources one after another, after the weekly box office rankings were released, "The Crisis of the Bug" always steadily over "The Crisis of the Bug" and the North American box office numbers accumulated between the two gradually widened the gap.

In addition to box office, in terms of derivatives that occupy the majority of the revenue of animated films, Mulan shows its inherent flaws, and its sales are even one-third of that of "The Bug Crisis".

Even though "Mulan" is essentially a western film dressed in an oriental guise, the theme still brings limitations in the North American market. Most American audiences in this era do not like movie themes that have nothing to do with the United States. Moreover, "Mulan" is different from "Aladdin", the latter is widely circulated in the West after all, and the former story has limited audience before the movie.

Gradually, Disney's management, especially Roy Disney, who once in charge of the animation department, made a dissatisfaction with Michael Eisner's intervention in the release time of "Mulan". Ryan heard news from some people that there was a fierce quarrel between the two sides at the regular board meeting of Walt Disney, and Roy Disney and others even angrily withdrew from the meeting of that day.

Although Walt Disney has a clear gap with Time Warner, Viacom and News Corporation, it is also an absolute media giant with many resources in hand. Faced with such direct competition, it is controlled by them and media related to them, and launched a massive publicity offensive.

This time they no longer create momentum for "Mulan". Perhaps Disney also understands that due to the limitations of the theme type, this animated feature film is difficult to compare with "The Crisis of the Bug" in the North American market.

They directly targeted computer animation, and carefully prepared comments appeared one after another.

"Hand-drawn animation is a hand-painter who uses his brushes and uses his own hands. He creates one stroke at a time, and the characters' image is extremely full, which contains the creator's hard work and is full of artistic vitality. What about computer animation?"

"Using cold computers and programmatic software, the characters designed are stereotyped and are as dull as puppets in every move. As for the artistry, has anyone seen it?"

"The origin of art is to restore our lives. Human hands are the best carrier tools, not cold and lifeless computers."

Similar comments were flooded with many media pages, and Ryan naturally noticed these things. After he contacted Tina Brown, a refuted article appeared in the new issue of "Vanity Fair".

"Since the 1930s and 1940s, hand-drawn animation has appeared in our vision, and no one can deny that one outstanding hand-drawn animation master after another has brought us countless joy with his hard-working works. Among them, there are many classics that can be remembered by the Lion King."

"Hand painters use their minds and hands to create. Brushes are their tools. Computer programmers also use their minds and hands to create. Computers are their tools. In essence, brushes are tools, and computers are also tools. Both are inventions and creations of human beings and are used to bear the wings of our thinking. They all have indispensable meaning in our lives. So why can the former become the carrier of art and the latter representing high-tech. They can only be cold machines?"

"Perhaps some people would say that hand-painterspers have instilled countless efforts into their works when they create, giving them vitality. Then why no one sees that those idealists who have been studying computer animation since the 1970s have dedicated their youth and passion to computer animation. Aren't they creating their own heart? The works they create are not outstanding enough? The characters are not full enough? The characters are just dull without souls? If someone says this, then go and have a look at Toy Story!"

"There is no doubt that hand-painters have made indelible contributions to the development of animation, but technological progress is the trend of history. Advanced technology replaces backward technology is an inevitable law of the development of human society. People or things that block all this are swept into the old papers of history."

"Today, the application of computer technology has already penetrated into all aspects of our lives. For the entire film and television industry, computer technology is like giving them flying wings. In the past, many pictures that could only exist in our imagination can be displayed in front of us with advanced computer technology. Take the hand-painted animation mentioned by some people as an example. "The Lion King" used a lot of computer technology at the beginning, and it is probably no exception to be the hit "Mulan" in the hot filming."

"Some people ridiculously ridiculed the advanced technology representing the future of mankind. Who do they think they are? Do they think they are Mr. John Wormsri? Maybe they don't even know who John Wormsri is. This ignorant guy once led workers into a textile factory in Manchester hundreds of years ago to smash machines, thinking that the advanced textile machine stole their jobs."

"In every era, we always have to face new things. Some are gradually changing ideas, and some are advanced technologies. Those conservatives do not know how to absorb the essence that is useful to them, but instead hinder their development everywhere. However, countless history has long proved that those who are still in a standstill will sooner or later be eliminated by the times."

"I dare say that hand-drawn animations will not be eliminated from Hollywood mainstream for more than ten years..."

———Ryan Jenkins

In recent years, Ryan rarely published such commentary articles in the media. After the release of the current issue of "Vanity Fair", it quickly attracted a lot of attention. This article with clear purpose and sharp words has not only become a rare topic in the public's leisure time, but also has become a reflection of a lot of industry insiders on future animation.

After all, past achievements have been proven several times, and Ryan's vision is extremely forward-looking.

Moreover, the reputation and response of "Toy Story" and "The Crisis of the Bug" among the audience all prove his point of view.

"Ryan, thank you for defending us." John Lasette and Ed Kaml also called specifically. No one wanted the child born in his own hands to be criticized as soulless dolls.

When it comes to computer technology, Pixar Studios founders are well-known in the entire IT industry, but compared to verbal battles, Ryan can get out of them ten streets.

The media subsequently made remarks criticizing him, and Ryan's achievements in film were placed in front of everyone. They could not open their eyes and lies, so they had to say that he "do not know how to respect the artist's creations", "a film creator who is soaked in business" and so on.

Ryan took the end of the battle to fight Natalie when he was a child, and published one commentary after another through familiar media such as Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, and News Corporation, which were full of mockery of some people.

Since the other party rejected the kindness he released and wanted to drag himself into the quagmire and step on it a few more times, he naturally had to respond. Although cooperation is the king, with the resources he has, he would not be afraid of anyone.

What's more, this is a good opportunity for publicity. Ryan may occasionally mention the currently released "The Crisis of the Bug" and "Saving the Soldier" and continue to use "Jurassic Park 2" and "The Peerless Tribulation" that will be launched in North America as examples, saying that these two works will prove the help of computer technology to the film and television industry.

After returning to Los Angeles, Ryan was not only talking with others in the media, but also trying to speed up the two scripts prepared for him. During the period when he stayed in New York, whether he or Natalie, like all men and women in love, he always struggled to control himself. The so-called script creation and character study were nothing but a bubble.

Perhaps because of frequent and long exercise in New York, Ryan's weight has reached the requirements for the remaining scenes of "The Rest of the Desert Island". The hair that he has been growing up since the beginning of this year is gradually approaching his shoulders. With the help of a makeup artist, he can start the remaining shooting plan.

Ryan didn't want to delay for too long, his request was very simple, and this movie must be released at the end of the year.

However, before this, he still has a series of things to be solved, and first he must complete the agreement with Harvey Weinstein.

In the bowling alley of a high-end club in Malibu, Ryan was wiping his hands with a towel. He came here to talk about serious matters, not play, and it was enough to play a few small games.

"Jane, go and contact your friends. I'm going to have a party tonight." Harvey Weinstein patted his female companion's perky buttocks, "Remember to call all the most beautiful ones."

"They will definitely be happy."

This little actor named Jennifer Garner turned around and smiled at Ryan, twisted her body and walked out. She was a smart person. After going out, she turned around and closed the door of the VIP room.

"Harvey, I didn't expect your taste to change again." In Ryan's opinion, the other party's figure was really strange.

"I've been under too much pressure recently, so I have to find some suitable ways to relax."

The two walked to the rest table. Harvey Weinstein made a gesture of invitation. After Ryan sat down, he continued, "Zhen is from Texas. He is very conservative in life, but unrestrained, with the wildness unique to Texas cowboys."

"Don't forget, you no longer have control over Miramax." Ryan joked.

What is real in Hollywood is not only investors and producers, but also countless actors. Without enough capital, how could these actresses post it?

"But we're about to have Weinstein Pictures." The fat man seemed to have regained his ambitions, and he remembered another thing, "The horror films that your classmates really want to enter theaters?"

"The film is called "Ghost Shadow."

Ryan laughed. This pseudo-documentary, which had nothing to do with his previous life, borrowed the promotional techniques of "The Witch Blair", has been handed over to Flower Pictures, and is currently in a turmoil on the Internet.

"Okay, we're waiting for you to create miracles again."

"All right, Harvey. This time it has nothing to do with me. This excessive publicity method does not benefit any reputation." (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!