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Chapter 73: Mobilizing foreigners to fight foreigners

Chapter 73: Mobilizing foreigners to fight foreigners (Seeking follow-up reading)
This year's Venice Film Festival lasts a total of eleven days.

too little time.

Tang Wen was afraid that the jury would pretend to be unaware of the outside turmoil and bury their heads in the sand.

Behind closed doors, you should vote as you wish.

Then everything he did would be meaningless.

So, we need to add fuel to the fire.

"Robert, do me a favor..."

After the plan was finished, Robert was shocked:
"Tang, let's finish up there and get back to Hollywood. You can win a big award at the Oscars with your skills!"

That night, the film purchasing manager of Wisney New Line held a small cocktail party in a hotel.

The only American on the jury was invited, as well as the directors and producers of three TV series: "The Island", "Waking Life" and "Y Tu Mama Tiao".

After a few drinks, the new line manager took everyone into the private cigar room.

He got straight to the point: "Guys, let's be honest, you're all out."

Several directors and producers were stunned and looked at the judges.

The judge, wearing a brand new Rolex on his wrist, said nothing and smoked his cigarette in silence.

A few people understood that this was true.

"All three of our crews are out?"

"That is, there is not a single award given to the United States or Hollywood."

“The Italians are crazy, are they really going to bring down Hollywood?”

The three crews were originally in competition.

Now that they know they are all out, they immediately unite against the common enemy.

The judge threw up his hands: "They have isolated me, my friends."

The new line manager poured everyone a glass of wine and said, "I have an idea. We can form a jury, but I'm not sure if we can win an award!"

"Come on, man! The Italians are too much. We are from Hollywood and we can't go back in such disgrace."

New Line Manager: "First, you three companies should publicly announce to the media that you are considering withdrawing from this unfair award!"

Several people became excited, looked at each other and nodded repeatedly.

There's no prize anyway, so it's no big deal if I really quit.

Their base is not in Europe either.

The new line manager, following Robert's retelling of Tang Wen's words, painted a rosy picture for them:

“You need to oppose discrimination against Americans in Indian films and take a tough stance, as Hollywood loves tough guys the most.

After the incident is exposed, your fame in Hollywood will be further enhanced!"

In the entertainment industry, fame means profit.

We have a vested interest in this, so we don't have to worry about them not taking it seriously.

Several people put down their glasses at the same time, leaned forward, and listened carefully to the new line manager's next words:
“And lastly, I understand that there is more than one Italian film being shown in North America right now.”

"Son of b! They boycott us and come to our territory to make money! Put pressure on the cinema!"

Several Americans started to curse.

The judge interjected: "If you continue to make Indian films, you might win an award."

The New Line manager quickly stressed: "Don't expand the target, just target Italy and that Indian film. We Americans are the most reasonable."

Several people all laughed and raised their glasses to clink together: "That's right! We are the most reasonable ones!"

Several people from the crew left.

The new line manager stuffed another thick red envelope into the judges’ hands.

The latter has been in the film and television industry for decades and is not short of money. He frowned and said, "I have carefully watched their three films and they really do not meet the award standards. The Golden Lion Award has been held for nearly a hundred years and will not compromise."

“So, to show that you are the only real artist, please vote according to your standards!”

The judge was stunned: "It's no secret that I'm optimistic about the movie "Hidden in the Dust".

So, which Chinese director do you support?

Yes, he has worked with your New Line and created a box office miracle. "

Having spent most of his life in Hollywood, he is certainly not a fool.

The New Line manager did not deny it: "Your persistence is more indicative of your character and your pursuit of art."

The judge nodded: if the matter gets out of hand, someone on this jury will definitely be disgraced, and I will become famous instead.

Send him to the car and leave.

The new line manager reported the situation to Robert.

After hearing this, Robert secretly rejoiced: Fortunately, I became friends with that bastard Tang!

The three American crews contacted the media that night and launched the campaign early the next morning:
They collectively announced that they felt the jury and Indian films were discriminating against Americans and were ready to withdraw from the film festival.

As soon as the news came out, the European and American entertainment circles were in an uproar.

Hollywood is furious: We Americans have always been the ones bullying others, and now we are being discriminated against by Italians?

Due to the efforts of some interested parties and other films released during the same period, Italian films released in North America were suppressed.

The number of film screenings has dropped sharply, and several Italian film companies have put pressure on the Golden Lion Awards organizing committee at the same time.

This year's jury felt unprecedented pressure.

Today's Hollywood is the dream stage for actors all over the world and the irreplaceable largest film market.

If things are not handled properly, it will affect the financial prospects of the Italians.

"You must come up with a plan to calm Hollywood's anger before the mainstream media reports on it! Otherwise, no film and television company will support your career in the future!"

The Italian, jury president Nanni Moretti, hung up the phone, shaking.

The other judges were not Italian and did not care about Italian companies, but he did.

When the jury met, he said forcefully, "I have decided that this vote will be open and fair, and I will defend the nearly 100-year honor of the Golden Lion Award!"

The Indian novelist stood up and said, "Why? You are changing the rules without authorization..."

"If you don't want to invest, just withdraw. This is the withdrawal application form. Do you want to fill it out or should I fill it out for you?"

The Indians' objections came to an abrupt halt, like a drake with its neck strangled!
He turned to look at the other judges; they all looked normal, as if they had already known it.

If the Indians want to make trouble, the Golden Lion Award is not afraid.

Firstly, the news that Indian films swept the awards was leaked by Indian judges.

Secondly, and most importantly, no one in the Italian film and television industry goes to India to make a living.

It is a good idea to make every judge's vote public.

Once the banner of fairness and openness is raised, a lot of anger can be calmed down.

It can also attract the attention of the media and audiences and expand the influence of this year's Golden Lion Awards.

In addition, he announced the removal of the slogan "Down with Hollywood Imperialism."

This is just talk.

Hollywood doesn't care, they say whatever they want.

Hollywood is paying attention now, and I cannot explain myself unless I withdraw.

The matter was announced.

European conservatives are not happy about this, as this would be a compromise with Hollywood.

So they put pressure on the Golden Lion Awards organizing committee: "Don't forget that this is Europe. You are one of the three highest awards in film art!"

The chairman of the jury, who wanted to give an award to the American crew, was in a dilemma and was forced into a corner.

Simply announced the results of the first round of selection a few days ago.

Three American films were eliminated a few days ago and did not make it into the final awards list!
If Americans are still not satisfied, our jury can analyze and compare frame by frame to find out why these three films did not make the final list of winners!
When the American crew saw this, they stopped making a fuss.

They have already gained fame, and if the Golden Lion Award removes its slogan, isn’t that a victory for them!

If we keep pursuing it and it is really publicly analyzed, the movie clips will be spread everywhere, affecting the box office.

After discussion, they publicly responded: "The Americans can afford to lose. As long as the jury is not maliciously insulting the United States or intentionally praising insulting American films, we will accept any result!"

Hollywood applauded.

I think they have demonstrated the courage and character of American filmmakers.

Things gradually calmed down.

The Golden Lion Awards officially sent closing ceremony invitations to all winning films.

in the hotel.

"We got it, we got it!"

Zhou Xun held the invitation and jumped up and down with Tang Wen.

Getting an invitation means you are about to win the award.

It’s hard to say what award I’ll win.

"I didn't expect the film festival would make such big news." Zhao Benshan gained a lot of knowledge during his first visit to the film festival.

Tang Wen took the invitation and looked at it. To be honest, he didn't expect that things would go so smoothly.

It seems that there is a lot of room for typists to achieve success even if they go overseas.