Chinese Entertainment: Academic Director

Chapter 199: Stepping into a Trap
The leadership of Beijing Film Academy held a small meeting overnight. The content of the meeting was very simple. They wanted to discuss whether to organize teachers and students to screen Cao Yang's experimental film, and whether to hang a banner for Cao Yang this time.

According to Hou Keming, winning the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival might be a great honor for others, but for Cao Yang, it seems to be just that.

In the opinion of those present, for Cao Yang, the best director in Venice, to hang a banner, seemed a bit "embarrassing".
In the end, it was the top leader who made the final decision.

"Have you all forgotten that Cao Yang is still a student? He is only in his second year of graduate school. Let alone a student, even if he is a professor at the school and won the Best Director Award in Venice, should we hang a banner?"

"Comrades, don't be too conservative. Don't think that the best director award in Venice is no big deal. This is because the person is Cao Yang!

His achievements are so impressive. Think about it, how many people in China have won the Venice Best Director Award? "

"Including Xiangjiang Wanwan, only Zhang Yuan won one in 95. Who else has won this award?"

"Fail! It must fail! The only two people in China who have won the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival are both from our school..."

At the end of his speech, the big boss couldn't help but grin.

"Remember, you must indicate on the banner that director Cao Yang's experimental film won the Venice Best Director Award..."

"As for organizing everyone to screen the film, let's wait for Director Cao Yang to come back and ask for his opinion."

Everyone present had seen "Nine-Tailed Demon Fox" in a small screening room, and at the time everyone treated it as a commercial film.

No one thinks that this is not a commercial film. At most, they lament that it is a bit of a waste of the actors' acting skills in a commercial film.

Now that I think about it, although the film has the fast-paced style of a commercial film, the metaphors, symbols and themes in the film are indeed about love, desire and morality.

The film also explores the complexity and diversity of human nature.

Combine the techniques of commercial films and create art for the masses?

As for whether some people think that this is a commercial film...

In fact, it doesn't matter.

Experimental films are still immature, so it's normal that they don't have a good sense of proportion.

Cao Yang also said that maybe this movie will be a failure, but he will continue to work hard and explore on this path.

What's more, according to the news from Venice, this is officially certified by Venice, and it is an experimental film!
At the same time, domestic media also began to report the news.

Beijing Daily: "Famous Chinese director Cao Yang won the Best Director and Best Technical Contribution awards for his film "Nine-Tailed Fox" at the 61st Venice Film Festival awards ceremony held yesterday..."

Beijing Youth Daily: "At the 61st Venice International Film Festival which closed last night, director Cao Yang's experimental film "Nine-Tailed Fox" was recognized by all judges. He not only won the Best Technical Contribution Award, but was also awarded the Best Director Award..."

my country Youth Daily: "At the 61st Venice Film Festival, which closed last night, young Chinese director Cao Yang won the Best Director and Best Technical Contribution awards for his experimental film "Nine-Tailed Fox".

This is his second time attending the Venice Film Festival. The last time he attended the festival, he won the first and most important award in his life, the Golden Lion Award..."

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In order to make "A World Without Thieves" a masterpiece, Xiao Gangpao "secluded himself" in a base in Beijing for more than a month, vowing to edit it into a "popular" movie that would appeal to both the north and the south.

Although it is "secluded", the popularity of the movie is definitely not reduced.

As soon as the little cannon came out of this somewhat remote base, the reporters arranged by Huayi "blocked" him.

"Director Feng, has the production of A World Without Thieves been completed? Can you tell us about the basic situation of this film?"

The little cannon turned his head pretentiously and scolded Huayi's publicity staff.

"Didn't I say that I don't want to be distracted by interviews? Why did I come to this remote place? It is to concentrate on creating a Chinese-language masterpiece, a movie that is both artistic and understandable to the public..." Huh?
The reporter's eyes lit up, and his sensitivity as a reporter made him temporarily forget about Hua Yi's travel expenses.

"Director Feng, are you saying that we should create a film that is both artistic and understandable to the public? Do you mean that we should use the techniques of commercial films to shoot an artistic art film?"

After saying that, he elbowed his partner and told him to record it quickly.

The partner hummed softly.

The reporter was afraid that what he said just now was not recorded, so he repeated it again.

"Director Feng, do you mean to say that we should combine the techniques of commercial films to shoot an artistic and entertaining art film?"

Little Cannon was stunned himself. Is this what I fucking meant?

However, Huayi still understands marketing. Look, after the reporter’s explanation, doesn’t the movie they shot become high-end?

Really great!

This reporter was well found, and the travel expenses were totally worth it!

"You are right, this is exactly what I think."

The little guy laughed so hard that his mouth reached his ears, and he boasted to the reporters in a very proud tone.

"Commercial films can also be artistic, and art films can also be made in an easy-to-understand way. Films are art for the masses, not just for the entertainment of a small group of people. I am..."

Seeing that the little cannon was about to jump out, the reporter quickly pulled him back.

"Director Feng, do you think it is really useful to use the techniques of commercial films to shoot art films, that is, the fast-paced editing method rarely seen in art films, to achieve a balance between story, vision and art?"

It was obvious that the reporter was setting a trap.

Whether it is burying the Little Cannon or the Little Cannon supporting this experimental film first made by Cao Yang, it is a hot news topic.

As for travel expenses, what is that?
Huayi's publicity staff wanted to give it to me, but I stuck to my professional ethics and didn't take it at all, okay? I had already secretly put it back in their car.

Xiao Gangpao pondered for a moment. Although this statement was not new, some unreliable directors had already made similar statements, but this was the first time that someone could state the specific approach so clearly.

This reporter has something!

Huayi did a good job this time. It needs to find this kind of journalist with thoughts and ideas.

"What you said makes sense, this is what I think..."

Before Xiao Gangpao could finish, the reporter quickly asked, "So Director Feng, you clearly support this approach, right?"

What's wrong with this reporter? He won't let anyone finish speaking.

However, Xiao Gangpao was not angry. Reporters are like that. They always make their point clear before asking questions.

Xiao Gangpao nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I support this approach. My movie "A World Without Thieves" is such a movie..."

The reporters became even more excited after hearing this. Is this a practical action to support Director Cao?
"Director Feng, you must be very happy to see Director Cao Yang win the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival for this experimental film, right?"

The little cannon blinked his eyes and scratched his ears with his hands, suspecting that he had heard it wrong.

What best director?
What experimental film?
Fuck, I don't give a f*ck!

You MLGB!
(End of this chapter)