Vol 2 Chapter 724: Golden Palm Ownership

After the premiere of "Inglourious Basterds", Harvey Weinstein held a celebration party, and Duke also came to the hotel where the party was held.
"Very interesting movie."
Opposite Quentin Tastino, Duke also admired this guy's thoughts, "especially the end of the film."
Different from the style of making films, Quentin Tasino is a very sleek director who knows how to deal with interpersonal relationships. He immediately said, "This is the Jewish counterattack I imagined, although all the stories are made up by me. But this is the ending I hope."
Harvey Weinstein kept smiling beside him, and Duke nodded slightly.
Brad Pitt on the other side said timely, "At that time Quentin came to me alone and chatted for a few hours. I was as if I was drunk by him and put on a military uniform a month later."
He went on to say to Duke, "You know, Duke, there is a golden sentence in Cannes now, saying that Fury Road is a play between wild rock and an opera. Watching the entire film, I think This can't be better! How did you do it?"
With a smile, Duke said, "This is one of the original concepts of this film. It depends on whether you can keep chasing and then add enough things along the way. The editing of the film is a big job, and you need to find it. The inner melody of the music, and once you catch the corresponding beat, you can no longer relax at all—you have to hold it all the way, and stuffing things in it also requires some skill."
Brad Pitt nodded solemnly and said, "I really hope that we can also have a chance to cooperate."
"There will be." Duke replied politely.
Quentin Tastino and Brad Pitt went to other places to socialize, but Harvey Weinstein did not leave. He was a sophisticated businessman and seemed to have something to say to Duke.
Wait until there is no one around. The big Jewish man suddenly said, "Duke, I was talking on the phone with Robert Rodriguez last night and heard a news that a woman was trying to agitate the judges with the goal of targeting your "Furious Road."
In his words there is no lack of selling well.
"Thank you!" Duke nodded slightly. "I know this."
In fact, from the Cannes Film Festival to the present, all the films that participated in the competition have been unveiled, but compared to the surprise brought by the opening of "Furious Road", the rest of the films, whether in the media or in the audience, The response is extremely mediocre.
But the awards of the film festival cannot be concentrated on a certain film. The style of the three major European film festivals is far more obvious than that of Oscars.
In a large conference room, the judges of this year's film festival gathered together to discuss the issue of awards.
Among them, the ownership of Palme d'Or is the same as every session. There was a dispute.
"I think Fury Road is the most appropriate. It is the most popular film during the festival."
Robert Rodriguez clearly supports the Hollywood film, "This is a particularly typical visual film. Its story is based on its pictures. Its pictures have the essence of two words-convincing!"
"But its literary drama is too little, it has no connotation!" The British dramatist Hanif Quresi suddenly said lukewarm. "This kind of movie from beginning to end is synonymous with bad movies."
"Huh..." Robert Rodriguez sneered with disdain, and then said, "Too little literary play? There is no connotation? The bone in this egg is really not very picky. The purpose of the movie is to attract attention. Duke has to be really silly enough to add more literary drama or something. I guess there will be a lot of curses in movie theaters around the world!"
Hanif Quresi wanted to say something, but Isabel Huppert raised her hand to stop it. She said directly, "I think "Furstery Road" is very suitable."
She is the chairman of the jury. Although she can't decide the attribution of the award in one word, if she is really determined to promote the film, no one else can stop it.
Besides, everyone knows that she is a feminist.
After Isabel Huppert made it clear, Hanif Quresi closed his mouth, and most people stopped talking.
Sitting next to the conference table, Natalie Portman's eyes flickered. In order to achieve her goal, she once ran among the judges in private, but now it is the result that makes her very unwilling.
"I think this is very inappropriate!" She slowly reminded, "Have you all forgotten that the film festival awards should be based on artistry as the most basic criterion. I can't see any superficial film like "Furious Road". Artistry at all."
Hearing this, Robert Rodriguez couldn’t help but glance at Natalie Portman in surprise. In Hollywood, Jewish people are notoriously fond of grouping, especially when dealing with foreign forces. For example, events such as the banning of Mel Gibson, and Duke Rosenberg and Natalie Portman can be said to be two famous Jewish descent in Hollywood...
What is this woman going to do? He couldn't help frowning slightly.
Everyone has selfishness and his own position. Robert Rodriguez is no exception. In addition to being a Hollywood movie, the style of "Furious Road" is also very in line with his appetite.
He asked immediately, "Miss Portman thinks even the film is more suitable for Palme d'Or?"
Natalie Portman took a look at Isabel Huppel and said, "The White Ribbon" shows the darkness caused by the hypocrisy of human nature. It is a metaphor for the origin of German fascism and the historical trend thereafter. This film is not only It is presented entirely in black and white images, and there is no soundtrack at all. Its pure cinematic artistry is far higher than that of "Furious Road."
After speaking, she looked at Isabel Huppert again.
Isabel Huppert also hesitated a little and did not speak immediately. This discussion ended here, and in the end there was no answer from Palme d’Or.
After the meeting was over, the other judges left one after another, and Natalie Portman deliberately fell behind. When Isabel Huppel, who had finished packing up the materials, was about to leave, she suddenly stood up and walked over.
"Is there anything?" Isabel? Huppert looked at her and asked.
Natalie Portman gave a kind smile and said, "I was asked to tell, don't forget who the director of "White Ribbon" is.
Isabel Huppert is silent, how could she forget that the director of this film is Michael Haneke who is kind to herself.
Seeing the other's expression, Natalie Portman smiled deeper, turned and Shi Shiran walked out of the meeting room.
She remembers very clearly that in 2001, Michael Hanek won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for "The Piano Teacher", and also praised Isabel Huppert, the chairman of the jury this year. The throne of the queen.
Back in the room, sitting on the sofa and closing her eyes, Natalie Portman couldn't help thinking of some scenes when she was getting along with Duke. The other party not only peeled off the shiny shell that covered her outside. After having a substantial relationship with her, he threw it aside like trash.
Want to take Palme d’Or? It's not that simple!
It is true that one person will not be welcomed by everyone, and the same is true within Hollywood.
The frantic reflection of "Furious Road" in the media was directly fed back to the various fan communities. Because of the relationship that it will not be released until May 22, North American fans are undoubtedly stunned by the crazy media hype, and it is officially in the North American theater. After the launch of ticket booking, the amount of pre-sales soared.
This will certainly cause some people to worry.
"The news I just got..."
In the office, an assistant reported to David Ellison, "The pre-sale amount of Fury Road has reached 30 million US dollars!"
David Ellison wrinkled and asked, "Where is our "The Adventures of Tintin"?"
The assistant glanced at him, then cautiously said, "Less than...less than 10 million US dollars."
The frown deepened. David Ellison knew what he had to do. The current $30 million pre-sale of Fury Road is really nothing compared to Transformers and The Dark Knight, but it is It's quite scary for an R-rated film.
Moreover, it is far ahead of the "The Adventures of Tintin" that it invested.
Some time ago, Spielberg declined some of his requests. It is obvious that this old Jewish man can compete positively in the market with Duke Rosenberg, but he does not want the competition to break through their respective bottom lines.
Spielberg just cooperated with the normal publicity and distribution. If he wants to do more, David Ellison still has to rely on himself.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Increase public relations with the media, and in addition to continuing to promote "The Adventures of Tintin", let them focus on mentioning that "Raging Road" is a feminist movie!"
The assistant is not a fool. He immediately understood David Ellison's intentions and said, "I will let the public relations department contact the relevant media."
David Ellison has asked someone to watch this film. In fact, the feminist color in it is not particularly strong, and it is not very offensive. However, some organizations are always blind and aggressive. With a degree of confuse, you can always make some irrational behaviors.
It’s true that the feminist movement is on the rise today, but the opposition is still strong, and in this world, how many men sincerely support the feminist movement is still a question. As long as it can arouse the resentment of the male group, the audience of this film will inevitably go further Zoom out.
As for Cannes Palme d’Or, he has no network in the European film circle and basically has no influence. Fortunately, Palme d’Or does have an impact on North America, but the influence is not particularly large. In this regard, the overseas market should be more concerned.
However, David Ellison is very clear that with the strength of Sky Film Studios, the influence overseas is too weak, and he can only win or lose with Duke Rosenberg in the North American market.
Besides, the other party has never recruited European film circles to see him, and may not be able to get Palme d'Or. (To be continued~^~)
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