Hollywood Starts with Animation

Time is fleeting.

In a blink of an eye, today is September 8, 2001.

Today is the closing day of the 58th Venice International Film Festival, and also the day when the awards for the films shortlisted in the main competition section are announced.

afternoon.

The Lido Island in Venice has long been noisy, and the red carpet was rolled out early outside the venue where the Venice Film Festival Awards Ceremony was held. Media reporters from countries and regions around the world have set up cameras and cameras and are ready to go.

"Have you got the guest list for today's red carpet?"

A reporter asked his companions.

"No."

The companion next to him immediately replied: "The organizing committee of this film festival has done very strict confidentiality measures. We have no way of knowing which star will appear on the red carpet, which film director will step on the red carpet, and so on. ."

Hearing this, the reporter immediately said disdainfully: "No wonder the Venice Film Festival has become more and more sluggish in recent years. You can look at the Cannes Film Festival in France. You can get the guest list for only 200 US dollars. Hehe, Venice is not at all. Down to earth."

The companion next to him nodded in agreement.

The Berlin Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Venice Film Festival, the three in one, are known as the three major film festivals in Europe.

The founding time, the glorious process, the star-studded red carpet...

The three major film festivals are basically the same.

However, as far as today is concerned, the Cannes Film Festival is the most successful in terms of commercial atmosphere. In contrast, the Venice Film Festival does have some tastes of waning.

A few months ago, the Cannes Film Festival ended successfully!

During its holding period, it attracted as many as 29,000 tourists from home and abroad;

A total of more than 1400 films were exhibited;

There are more than 500 film dealers from various countries and regions;

......

After a period of two weeks, the Cannes Film Festival in 2001 was crazy to attract money, and it made more than 78 million US dollars in one fell swoop. The total turnover of various films was as high as 280 million US dollars.

Look again at the 58th Venice Film Festival.

Whether it is the income of the organizers of the film festival, the turnover of various films, the number of film dealers from various regions...

All kinds of data and income are far lower than the Cannes Film Festival a few months ago.

"I don't think it will be long before the Cannes Film Festival reception will completely surpass the Venice Film Festival." The reporter said solemnly.

"Um!"

The companion next to him echoed: "If the Venice Film Festival Organizing Committee does not make changes, the situation may be more serious than we imagined."

As expected...  

With the arrival of the red carpet time, various movie stars, stars, directors, and producers continue to appear...

The impression left by this Venice Film Festival on the media reporters can be described in four words.

- The stars are dim!

"See? I've told you everything."

"The Cannes Film Festival just passed? It has attracted many stars from all over the world,

Little Plum, Brad Pitt, Spielberg, Zhang Yimou, James Cameron, Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie..."

"But look at this Venice Film Festival again? These world-famous directors and star actors? None of them were present, and the whole star was dimmed."

"And the big six Hollywood companies!"

"When the Cannes Film Festival was held? They sent at least department-director-level executives, but when it came to the Venice Film Festival? At most, they sent a middle-level manager, which was very perfunctory."

The media interview area is silent.

How to make them happy with a bleak film festival?

Without celebrities, how can they pursue exposure?

So? The faces of the media reporters at the scene were filled with unhappy expressions.

But!

Suddenly at this time? Someone in the crowd shouted, "Look, it's Mr. Zucker Wald!"

boom! boom! boom!

In an instant, the media reporters became restless.

"good afternoon everyone."

Zucker leads the film "Blitzkrieg" team on the red carpet.

James Wing, Ray Warnell, Damien Chazelle, J.K. Simmons . . .

For a time, all kinds of astigmatism lights and films continued to shine.

As far as this Venice Film Festival is concerned? Zucker is undoubtedly the biggest watcher, and even looking at the Venice Film Festival in the past 10 years? Zucker is also the top three in name and origin.

Hollywood's top second-tier movies - the boss of the company Wald Pictures;

The owner of the American media giant Golden Dawn Entertainment Group;

"Lola Run", "Finding Nemo", "Spartan 300", "Spider-Man", "Harry Potter", "My Big Greek Wedding"...

In recent years, Zucker's hands have created a series of breathtaking masterpieces.

"Zuke Wald alone? It's enough to top 10 celebrities!" a reporter exclaimed.

As soon as these remarks came out, many media reporters around them deeply agreed.

As far as the profession of "director" is concerned? The "Boom Drummer" film that participated in the main competition unit of this film festival? It is Zucker's third film; excluding the short film "The Tuner"? 's second feature film.

"In the first half of 1996, a film "Lola Run" was born!"

"The production cost of its film is only more than 800,000 US dollars, but it has harvested nearly 10 million US dollars at the box office in North America. Especially in Europe, it has directly swept the box office of hundreds of millions of dollars."

"And 'Lola Run' is just Mr. Zucker Wald's first solo film!"

"The name of a genius director is spreading like wildfire!"

Many media reporters recalled Zhu Ke's brilliant achievements in the past, and imagined Zhu Ke's achievements in this film festival.

"Can Mr. Wald win the Grand Golden Lion Award at this film festival?"

This question has instantly become a topic of discussion among many media reporters.

......

The Film Festival Awards Ceremony has officially opened.

The Best New Director Award, Best Cinematography Award, Special Award, Little Golden Lion Award and other awards have been announced one by one.

"The winner of the Volpi Cup - Best Actor Award at the 58th Venice Film Festival is..."

"Congratulations to "Love Through Your Eyes", congratulations to Luigilo Shawka!"

The presenters announced the results aloud.

Simmons, who was sitting in the seat of the crew of "Boom Drummer", suddenly let out a sigh of relief.

Simmons, who was also a candidate for the Best Actor award at the festival, has now failed.

"You're all right, man."

James Wing said comfortably.

Simmons said with a strong laugh: "I'm fine. I lost the Best Actor award, which means that our 'Crackling Drummer' movie has a better chance of winning the Golden Lion for Best Picture or the Silver Lion for Best Director. already."

James Wing nodded.

Looking at the three major film festivals in Europe, almost all of them are in the mode of dividing the cake.

You take away the best actor, and you almost lose the chance for best picture and best director.

"Boss, are you confident to win the Golden Lion Award?"

At this moment, Ray Warner, one of the screenwriters, suddenly asked.

"Uh?"

Zhu Ke was stunned for a moment, and then smiled slightly: "Who knows? But I believe that even if I lose, I will still be the most beautiful cub in the audience."

Ray Warner: "..."

I feel like you are pretending, but I have no proof.

In fact, whether or not he can win the grand prize, Zucker himself really doesn't care very much.

Come on, Zucker never wanted to continue on the director's path.

Compared to being a well-known director, Zucker prefers green bills, and enjoys the feeling of being behind the scenes and controlling everything!

However... luck tends to covet certain people!

"The film that won the Golden Lion at the 58th Venice Film Festival is..."Blitz!"

"Congratulations to Mr. Zucker Wald!"

The festival's president, Nanni Moretti, personally announced the results of the Golden Lion Awards.

Immediately, applause resounded throughout the venue.

"Boss, awesome!"

Ray Warner, James Wing, Simmons and others all stood up to congratulate Zucker.

As the starring classmate Damien Chazelle, he shouted again and again with excitement, he was very happy.

However... Classmate Zhu Ke is indifferent.

Well, at least on the surface, there is a "I don't want to win" feeling.

Ray Warner said in a low voice, "Boss, just install it."

Zhu Ke spread his hands and scolded with a smile: "I really didn't want to win an award. Everything was unexpected. I was also surprised to win the biggest award of this film festival."

Ray Warner's mouth twitched involuntarily.

Hearing this, the mood of James Wen and others at the moment seemed to have suffered a huge blow.

However, in fact, Zucker really looked bland as to whether he won the award or not.

In a word, Zucker does not lack it.

With it or without it, it will not affect Zucker's status in the film circle at all. The Golden Lion is the icing on the cake.

" "The third is sent.

In fact, if the writing is spread out, the minister can write more than a dozen chapters just for the content of the film festival, such as adding some movie descriptions of "Boom Drummer", plus some character conflicts, flips, and so on.

However, the minister felt it was not necessary.

I have written about the Cannes Film Festival before, and I have written it more specifically, so there is no need to write too much at the Venice Film Festival, and it will be watered down.

Therefore, the Minister decided to pass it over in a few words and continue to write the main plot.