The Wolf of Los Angeles.

In recent years, Hawke has rarely been personally involved in Oscar promotion and public relations, especially after acquiring Full Speed ​​PR, he has basically handed it over to Rooney Chasen.

Rooney Chasen, who has been busy with public relations for the biopic, said, "Spielberg's 'Lincoln'."

Hawke remembered: "The movie that Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani sponsored."

“Yes,” Rooney Chasen explained in detail, “Spielberg is ambitious this time, wanting to join the ranks of three-time Oscar winners for Best Director, and Daniel Day-Lewis moved to Los Angeles at the beginning of the year and hangs out with the Screen Actors Guild every day, hoping to win Best Actor again.”

She paused briefly, then added, "Best Picture is certainly their goal as well."

Hawke nodded slightly: "Our film also has Indian investment."

Rooney said, "I met with that Indian investor, and he just talked to me. He said our film must win awards and beat 'Lincoln,' and he's willing to spend $2000 million on public relations."

Hawke recalls that Anil Ambani and Mukesh Ambani are brothers who fell out over the distribution of their inheritance. Anil Ambani initially approached Hawke with the intention of gaining an edge over his brother in the film industry.

However, he later tied them to his Indian International Schools program, and they subsequently invested more than two billion US dollars in his foundation.

Driven by a competitive spirit after their falling out, the other party wanted to pay for the film's Oscar publicity and public relations. Hawke, of course, wouldn't refuse and said to Rooney, "You should talk to Tom Cruise about this, and after reaching an agreement, discuss a deal with Anil."

Rooney replied, "I understand."

Roger Keane and Tom Cruise then accompanied Anil Ambani to the scene.

Anil said in his English with an Indian accent, "Let's talk privately for a bit."

Hawke nodded: "Okay."

Others automatically moved away from this area.

Hawke simply invited him to go to the lounge next door together.

Anil said with a smile, "During my trip to North America, I visited several construction sites for the international school project and found that most of them haven't even started construction yet."

"Because all the funds and resources have been invested in the Indian International School in Los Angeles." Hawke's so-called international school plan was not intended to build that many schools. He had already prepared his explanation: "The Indian International School in Los Angeles is the first part of our plan and a model project to show everyone. Once we have done this part well, it will be much easier to recruit students and raise funds later."

Anil nodded slowly. If he had a school that had already been built, it would be much easier for him to raise funds in India.

Hawke continued, "Another point is that next year is an election year in the United States, which involves many aspects. The relationship between the United States and India is also an important part. We must first stabilize our base and wait for the election results before seeking more."

Construction of the Indian National School in Los Angeles has been progressing steadily, significantly faster than construction speeds in India.

Anil quickly put on a smile: "I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to find better educational pathways for India's outstanding next generation."

Hawke solemnly stated, "India's elite education is indeed outstanding. Today, Indian employees have become the backbone of the American technology industry, and 'Made in India' has become an extremely important part of the American industrial system. I heard that Boeing's parts factory and software design division in India have already started operations?"

“Yes.” Anil, being an Indian, was somewhat proud and said, “The support from the New Delhi authorities was also significant. They transferred a large number of technical personnel from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to Boeing India.”

“Indeed impressive.” Hawke praised without hesitation.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is undoubtedly a shining jewel in the history of human aviation industry. It is said that every Indian Air Force aircraft that has been maintained or repaired by HAL has crashed without exception.

I don't know if it's true or not.

The two then briefly discussed the Oscar campaign for "Siali".

Anil decided to pull out $2000 million in cash.

Hawke specifically expressed his gratitude for this.

To win awards in the art of film, money is absolutely essential.

As Hawke emerged from the lounge, he noticed that most people had already entered the screening room, so he followed them.

Tom Cruise had been waiting for him, and the two sat next to each other.

Hawke stated directly, "You have twenty million dollars in prize money."

Upon hearing this number, Tom Cruise said directly, "I can't guarantee anything else, but I'm quite confident about Best Picture."

He analyzed in detail: "The St. James Island case has attracted the attention of the entire American public. When related news appears in the media, it will inevitably become the focus of public opinion. Protecting children is a politically correct principle recognized by the entire American society. This case also involves top political figures such as Hillary Clinton and Joseph Joseph, so it naturally has super popularity. Since 'Los Angeles Fire' briefly reversed the decline, the Oscars' attention has been declining in recent years. The Academy needs a hot movie."

Hawke said, "Our priority is to win Best Picture, then the other individual awards."

Tom Cruise is ambitious: "My plan is to win all four of the most important awards!"

Hawke said he wouldn't be directly involved in the Oscar race, adding, "The award considerations are up to you and Rooney Chasen."

On his side, he had already secured Harvey Weinstein's services with Leonardo DiCaprio last year.

The latter was worried about an uncontrollable situation and knew that "Silali" was aiming for this year's Oscars, so they simply did not release the black-and-white silent film.

Since the other party was so sensible, Hawke naturally wouldn't bother him and would pretend he didn't know Harvey.

The film began screening and focused on three main time periods: First Lady during Loki's presidency, Hillary Clinton's entanglement with Satanism and Epstein, and the last election.

All of this involves the Donald Party and Joseph.

But Eric didn't use serious political expression; instead, he adopted the perspective of a third-party observer.

The film makes no criticism or emotional expression; it simply shows the dirty things that happened and have been proven.

For example, the already fragile relationship between Sylvia and Zipperton breaks down after the Zippergate scandal, the entanglement between Sylvia and Leonardo, the Satanic cult's soul cooking, the laboratory on Lolita Island, and the grandfather and granddaughter, etc.

These elements brought the unspeakable aspects of the Donald Party to the movie screen.

In particular, the cult of Satan and Lolita Island are sure to touch a nerve with the public and make the war between the two parties irreconcilable.

As is well known, in the United States, conflicts of personal interest outweigh partisan interests, and partisan conflicts outweigh national interests.

The atmosphere became somewhat somber as the movie ended, and a moment of silence fell.

But when the applause started, the entire audience erupted in extremely enthusiastic applause.

Some "ordinary audience members" even shouted, "Director Eric, thank you! You've shown us the despicable nature of some powerful figures!"

Similar sounds continued incessantly.

"You are a truly socially responsible and good director!" "You have shown us another side of society!"

On the second floor of the screening room, Catherine and Rooney Chasen stood in front of the screening room window.

The latter said, "Were those people all people you arranged?"

“Yes, you get paid to do it, $50 per person.” Catherine recalled that Hawke used a similar method when he was working on Eric’s first film.

It's simple and straightforward, but very effective.

Rooney Chasen thought for a moment and suggested, “We can quietly organize a group of people to hold a rally in front of the FBI branch office in Los Angeles and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, calling on the Supreme Court Justice and the Department of Justice to pay attention to these situations.”

Having spent years in Los Angeles and interacted with Hawke and Edwards quite a bit, Katherine learned a thing or two, saying, "If there's no news, we create it; we need to keep the movie buzzing."

Rooney Chasen, a typical Hollywood PR person, said: "This kind of news is interesting, but not sensational."

"Isn't this explosive enough?" Catherine, after all, wasn't a media professional: "The news about the Donald Party and Joseph sending people to attack Epstein is already very hot, and with a movie like this, it's a real news sensation."

Rooney Chasen said, "Who doesn't like more bombshells?"

She suddenly thought of the movie "The Dark Knight" that was a huge hit a few years ago. Warner Bros. made a big deal out of Heath Ledger's death, which boosted the film's commercial success and critical acclaim.

Rooney Chasen, showing some conscience, said, "The inside story of this film is so intense. Although it's shot from an objective perspective, it can't escape the political undertones. The struggle between the two parties is extremely fierce, and those who play politics are particularly dirty-minded. You must remind Eric to be careful about his personal safety."

Catherine said with a smile, "Hawk had already thought of this and sent a professional bodyguard team for Eric and me."

Rooney smiled and said, "He always thinks ahead when he does things."

The applause and shouts from below gradually subsided, and the main cast and crew went on stage to take their bows.

Catherine asked, "I heard that the films screened at the Cannes Film Festival set a new record for collective applause from the audience?"

“No.” Rooney had read the related reports: “It was still ‘Pan’s Labyrinth.’ After the Cannes premiere, the audience applauded for 22 minutes.”

When Catherine thought back to ten years ago, when Hawke brought in an audience for "District Heights," she thought it was an exaggeration that the audience applauded for six minutes.

As a result, this promotional tactic spread to Warner Bros., and the three major European film festivals, with their strong artistic atmosphere, thoroughly popularized this business.

When a film premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, the audience applauds for less than ten minutes after the screening, and the film crew is too embarrassed to go out and greet people.

Art is always so mad.

As the cast and crew took their final bows, the audience gradually dispersed.

Hawke met up with Edward outside, and after getting into the car, he instructed, "Tell the bodyguards sent to Eric, Leonardo, Tom Cruise, and others to be on high alert during this period."

He thought for a moment and then said, "I'll also give Meryl Streep a special reminder."

“Okay.” Edward started making calls one by one.

The next morning, Hawke was having breakfast with Erica when he suddenly received a call from Brian in Sacramento.

The latter was quite excited: "The movie's reviews have been lifted, it's very popular, and the reviews are very good."

Hawke asked, "What are the specifics?"

Brian quickly stated, "96% freshness on Rotten Tomatoes, 9.3 on IMDb, and 92 on Metacritic."

Hawke laughed and said, "This is a good start. Paramount should be expanding the screenings next week."

Brian was very pleased: "This morning, citizens have already started rallies in Los Angeles and Washington."

Hawke knew all about these things, and that this was not a spontaneous gathering. He said, "When the opportunity arises, you should also come out and say a few words."

“I’ve been spoken to by the White House,” Brian said quickly. “Tom Emmer will be attending the press conference today to give his opinion on the film.”

Hawke said, "This is a rare opportunity."

The illegitimate child scandal left Tom Emmanuel humiliated, but with the release of "Sirius," the focus of media and public attention will inevitably shift again.

At least it will make things difficult for Joseph too.

It's better for two people to be sad than for him to be sad alone.

After Hawke and Brian finished their phone call, Erica handed them a newspaper: "Take a look."

Hawke took it; the front page of the newspaper featured a huge poster for "Silali".

"A chilling film that exposes the darkest corners of American politics, revealing the filth and depravity of the Democratic Party!"

Hawke quickly skimmed through the information and said, "Things are far darker than what's been exposed. Epstein recently confessed to some things, but because there's no concrete evidence..."

Erica nodded: "That's how politics has always been."

The popularity of "Silali" continued to rise, and it quickly topped the trending search lists of many websites.

People like Tom Emmer and Brian have spoken out about the film, accusing the Democrats of severely damaging American order and trampling on American law.

Even George Walker, who is an adversary of Tom Emer, stepped forward and issued a similar statement.

Joseph, who had just caught his breath after the illegitimate child scandal, is back in the spotlight.

The old man was taken to the hospital that day due to arrhythmia, which conveniently allowed him to avoid the media frenzy and even use his health problem to gain public sympathy.

“I’ve realized that not taking down Hawke Osment earlier was our biggest mistake,” Joseph said, lying in his hospital bed as he looked at Dillon and Rodriguez who had come to visit him. “Is there any way to stop that movie from being shown in theaters more widely?”

Rodriguez shook his head: "It's too difficult. The movie is very popular, has a high level of attention, and has received rave reviews. Paramount Pictures has already signed distribution agreements with the four major cinema chains."

Joseph was furious because his heart problem had started precisely because his grandniece had suddenly asked someone about grandfather and granddaughter.

His eyes twitched as he looked at Dillon: "Is there any way to deal with Hawk Osment?"

Dillon fell silent for a moment, thinking of his three comrades who had died tragically in Los Angeles.

Rodriguez suddenly interjected, "Perhaps Satanism is an option." (End of Chapter)