Cahpter-16 : Pixar [1]

With the emerging popularity and back to back blockbuster hits, Everyone put their sight on the new film of Richard Jackson.

To find out weather he is a bright star or a falling meteor.

For anything, one time is fluke, second time is luck but third that's makes people believe you have the ability. There is a saying Third time's a Charm.

As the post-production finished smoothly <The Sixth sense> is scheduled to release on July 1st.

Unlike the previous movie, This movie had bit more darker tone with more refined story resulting a more beautiful contrast than the previous which goes with fast pace of the movie.

Unlike the mid 90s or turn over century era films are more slow paced in 80s.

This type of movies are rarely seen, even it can be said to be innovative.

When the release date was announced many were skeptical about this movie success due to <Ghostbuster> being dominating the entire box office for past two weeks and forecast it to dominate for more two or three weeks.

This caused a polar reaction in the media, one side speculating Film's success due to content and he theme on other side criticizing it for this very very theme and content along with the actors and director.

And with the release of the trailer, discussion about this film reached its peak .This caused a wave heated of discussion by the general audience and among heated times <The Sixth sense> was released in 1800 theaters across North America.

<The Sixth Sense> opened with a 10 million and also a weekend grossing of 18 million creating a Phenomenal performance for third time for Richard's movie. It not only took the box office champion ship but also removed the throne from Ghost-buster.

Due to this most opposite media turn 180 and giving positive comments. Richard was singled out for his performance.

The critics said "The Sixth Sense is a twisty ghost story with all the style of a classical Hollywood picture, but all the chills of a modern horror flick."

The following week it kept the momentum and earned 15 million, many media forecast that if the momentum is kept then it can break 100 million mark.

The movie broke 100 million mark on its tenth week bringing another wave of praise to both this film and Richard. The movie successfully ran for four months domestically and 6 months world wide.

After finishing its running it grossed 210 million in North America and 150 million over seas earning a grand total of 360 million making Richards second movie to gross more than 300 million a achievement shocked many people yet again.

The line "I see dead people" from the film became a popular catchphrase after its release.

While the film was making huge splashes, the boy himself is enjoying a lunch with an important person.

"So, George have you thought about my proposal."

"Well Ric I did. But I can sell you the computer Graphics unit of Industry Light&Magic but I wont take any angle investment. Sorry."

"No... No.... no problem at all, since you told your decision, i will respect that, But what about the other proposal about a annual capital injection in ILM to reduce your burden?"

"No, I think i can mange if i sell some less important sections of ILM."

"Alright than how much you want for cg unit then."

The man Lucas with is none other than George Lucas. And what they are talking about is none other than Pixar.

Pixar is a animated studio company which was owned by Steve jobs when he bought it from George Lucas as the cg unit of ILM.

After working as a computer graphic department, Edwin Catmull, Alexander Schure, Alvy Ray Smith other founders of Pixer set its sight on 3D animation and created a multi billion dollar franchise, creating famous animated movies like <Toy stories series>,<Finding Nemo>,<Up> etc from mid 90s to the time Richard Died in his previous life.

Its value can be seen when Disney bought Pixar for 7.5 Billion earning huge profit for Jobs when he bought it from Lucas only for 10 million at 1986.

Richard meet George Lucas at the party of <the Sixth sense> organized by Universal.

During their discussion about the newly emerging computer graphics effects ,Richard suddenly remembered that Pixar was the computer graphic unit of ILM and it was renamed such after it was sold to Steve jobs.

So, he shifted the subject to ILM. When Lucas complained about the money burning of ILM specially its cg unit which was very hard to maintain after his divorce previous year.

Richard then proposed of investing his Luasfilm or he can buy a portion of his ILM and give a annual capital injection to share the burden with him and Lucas asked for sometime to think about it.

"I willing to sell the cg unit for 15 million" Lucas replied

"Come on Lucas don't rip of a kid" rejected Richard and proposed "How about 5 million."

"Richard is you want to buy it, show some sincerity. I wont go less than 10 million." Lucas replied firmly.

"Lucas we discussed about this, you know how much this thing burns money," Richard sign and counter proposed,

"How about this, neither you nor me lets go for 8 million, what do you say about that?"

"OK I can go with that"

"Its Great Happy Cooperation" relied Richard replied Excitedly while rising his glass.

"Happy Co-operation." said Lucas while also rising his glass touching it with Ric's glass.

Later that day They met again at Lucas's office and singed the necessary contracts and agreements.

After handing cg unit over to Richard, Lucas brought the department heads Edwin Catmull, Alexander Schure, and Alvy Ray Smith to meet with him.

At first they were a bit glomed when meeting with their new boss. But after getting the reassurance of no change in staff as well as a new place to shift to, they became happy again.

After having a pleasant conversation with their boss , they decided to have a official meeting next week when the department will be reorganized.