Vol 2 Chapter 493: Air combat project

"The winner of the best feature film is..."
Keanu Reeves on the stage opened the envelope, then took a look, with an incredible look on his face, as if he could not believe the result, he adjusted it for a full two seconds, and then slowly read the result. , "The winner of the best feature film at the 61st Golden Globe Awards is... "Cold Mountain"!"
In the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel, the atmosphere suddenly stagnated. Monotonous applause sounded first from a corner. Duke squinted at it. Several film critics sat there.
In any case, applause will inevitably sound. The situation in the lobby has been broadcast live to the United States through TV. Even if the result is unexpected, with the support of the organizer, the applause cannot be sparse.
Everyone slapped their palms one after another, and the accident only lasted for a short time. After all, the shady of the Golden Globes, let alone those in the industry, even the public has heard of.
If there are no cramps and no disputes, will the Golden Globes still be the Golden Globes?
Sitting at the banquet table, Duke was also applauding gently, and in front of him was a Golden Globe trophy. This is the best director trophy just won before. The meaning of the Golden Globe is more clear than the Oscar. In the case of less than 100 judges, the award always takes into account the interests of all parties. ￡♂,
"I didn't expect it to be "Cold Mountain"."
On Duke’s left hand, Nancy Josephson couldn’t help looking at the other table. Sitting over there was Harvey Weinstein from Miramax Films. "Duke, we are all focused. In "Furious Sea Fighting", some neglected the opponent's double insurance."
"It's okay." Duke shook his head indifferently, "Nancy, this is just the Golden Globe Award."
I don't know when it started, the world has been circulating that the Golden Globes are the best weather vane for Oscars, but Duke has been in Hollywood for more than ten years. It is very clear that this statement is very unreliable. There is no overlap between the judges of the Golden Globes and the judges of the Oscars-that is, the members of the academy. To borrow the words of a certain comedian, the members of the academy do not bother to become golden The judges of the Ball Awards, because the reputation of the Golden Globes judges is too bad.
Compared with the Golden Globes, which are almost irrelevant to the Oscars, the Producers League Awards, Directors Guild Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards are the real weather vanes of Oscars. The reason is simple. The judges of these Hollywood Industry Union Awards are basically members of the Film Academy...
Not to mention these union awards. Throughout the history of the Oscars, it is not difficult to find that even the three major film critics association awards are more influential than the Golden Globes.
Duke did not spend any energy on the Golden Globes, winning the Golden Globes Best Director Award, but he was a little surprised.
As expected, this awards season is mid-year. The award competition between Duke and "The Return of the King" comes from Miramax. In order to ensure the Oscar's heavyweight award, the Weinstein brothers used the dual insurance strategy of "Cold Mountain" and "Raging Sea". .
At the end of the awards ceremony, Duke did not attend the subsequent celebration party and left the Hilton Hotel.
Time is slowly approaching February, and the Oscar nomination list is getting closer and closer. The global box office of "The Return of the King" slowly surpassed $1.55 billion. For the upcoming Oscar, this is both an advantage. It is also a disadvantage.
When the commercial explosion of commercial films reaches a certain level, many judges can't ignore it; but "The Return of the King" is not a commercial film adapted from real events like "Titanic", and there are inherent deficiencies.
In particular, film critics have successively published commentary articles in their own columns, constantly reminding the Oscar judges, old film critics like Roger Albert. It also uses the network of contacts he has made over the years to frequently visit the residences and gatherings of some senior members of the college, in an effort to influence more people.
""The Return of the King" was nominated for Oscar, which is the biggest compliment."
In an office, Roger Albert said to the woman in her fifties who was opposite. "Cheryl, "The Return of the King" is a purely non-realistic commercial film. Shouldn’t the academy maintain the rigor of art? Oscars have always been the last frontline of Hollywood art films, and you want to see the last one. Invaded by business?"
"No one wants to see a commercial film become an Oscar winner." Cheryl Isaacs said slowly, "Roger, I know what you mean."
Roger Albert looked at this woman. The other party is not well-known in the United States, but he is famous in Hollywood, especially in the Oscars. As a member of the executive committee, it can easily affect the choices of many people, but the actors and directors think It is not easy to get her to act. The most well-known thing about this is his philately habit.
Every time before the Oscars come, there are always men who want to make a difference at the Oscars, who take the initiative to come to the door.
Even, in Roger Albert's opinion, the number of Hollywood male stars the other party has played should be able to rank in the forefront of the entire Hollywood.
Sheryl Isaacs is not easily impressed. Roger Albert also knows that he does not have such a beauty, but the two have been in friendship for decades, and as early as 1995, the other party had passed through some channels. , Released some information to Duke Rosenberg, but was rejected by the young director without hesitation.
For Sheryl Isaacs, who likes to collect celebrities, she would not want to see Duke Rosenberg become a winner.
Not only Roger Albert, David Denby, Todd McCarthy and many other well-known film critics are all running around Los Angeles, frequently meeting with members of the academy, showing a spirit of 120,000 points. Prevent their least favorite person from becoming an Oscar winner.
There were attacks from professional film critic groups on the outside and the competition from Miramax Films on the inside. Duke was very sure that the situation he faced was far more difficult than that of Peter Jackson. The Return of the King was defeated at the Oscars. Not impossible.
Since "Independence Day", the conflicts between him and film critics accumulated for many years have reached the final moment of eruption.
But Duke has never regretted it. If there is a chance to come back again, he will still take the initiative to stand up on "Independence Day" to fight back and create hot news and maintain film revenue that is impossible to give up.
Of course, Duke’s enemies are far more than just professional film critics.
However, another group of people have no time to take care of Duke and Oscar for the time being, they have more important projects in execution.
"A film critic created by the media really thinks he is the of the film industry."
In the spacious office, Michael Ovitz's face was full of disdain, "Roger Albert is too arrogant. Does he think it's the 80s and 90s?"
"Could it be..." Martin Bob said unwillingly, "Shall we just watch him become the best director of the Oscar?"
He then turned to the young man in the room, "David, do you want to see Duke Rosenberg become an Oscar winner?"
David Ellison replied without hesitation, "Of course not! If a person refuses your hand of friendship and cooperation several times in a row, would you like him?"
Although the original proposal was rejected, he still held certain expectations. While discussing cooperation with the artist management company, he did not give up contact with the Duke Studio. The result was very unsatisfactory, no matter what kind of cooperation he proposed. , All the replies that come are rejected.
For a proud man of heaven who can get whatever he wants from a young age, this has hurt his face and self-esteem.
Perhaps the old foxes in Hollywood would not take these seriously, but a rich and powerful young man in his early twenties could not swallow this breath.
David Ellison didn't even think that he just laughed.
"Michael, do we really do nothing?" He looked at Ovitz with his arrogance and arrogance, like his father. "Just watch Duke Rosenberg get Xiaojin. people?"
"You don't know the actual situation, David." Michael Ovitz maintained his composure. "Even if we do some actions, it is difficult to stop Duke Rosenberg. The academy is not anyone's academy, and it does not return. Harvey Weinstein is not a puppet of a professional film critic..."
Having said that, he paused for a while, sighed, and said, "Duke Rosenberg is indeed not the type of director the academy likes, but his trilogy has accumulated too many advantages, even if No matter how upright the college is, and then engage in shady, it must ensure that the most basic point of fairness and justice is extremely limited, but it is enough..."
He shrugged, did not continue to say, but turned to other aspects, "Even if we let Duke Rosenberg lose the Golden Man, will it have a substantial impact on him?"
Martin Bob and David Ellison sat there, lost in thought.
Michael Ovitz did not let them wait and gave the answer directly, "Even if the Oscar is lost, the impact on Duke Rosenberg will be minimal. He is based on business, and commercial movies are his foundation. As long as his Movies continue to maintain high returns, and his status in Hollywood will continue to rise, so high that everyone can only look up!"
"Then we will target his commercial films and get rid of his foundation in Hollywood!" David Ellison said confidently.
"I got a message." Michael Ovitz suddenly laughed. "Duke and Warner plan to restart the Batman series. How difficult is this series to be reborn? I think you should be very clear."
"You mean..." David Ellison understood immediately, "Our project is for the new Batman?"
"That's right!" Michael Ovitz's eyes flashed, "Batman is our best opportunity. The reputation of this series has been ruined. Duke Rosenberg wants to reverse it by himself. It's not that simple."
"And our air combat project..."
David Ellison laughed, as if he had turned into an air combat hero and shot down the big bat from the air. (To be continued...)
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