Chapter 620 Earn!

The original world 2010.

The once-powerful "Avatar" lost out to "The Hurt Locker."

There was an uproar.

Even for loyal fans of "Avatar", it is definitely a slap in the face.

There is disappointment, anger, and protest...

Countless people feel that this is one of the greatest injustices in film history!

At that time, the box office of "The Hurt Locker" was less than 50 million, and it could not be said to be artistic, let alone influential...

It is said that the Oscars are a film palace that is equally famous for business and art, but starting from that year, those European and American judges began to gradually change their taste.

This change of flavor is related to the black mermaids, cross-gender, and many aspects of rectification in later generations.

Of course, there is also a voice.

That is because the plot of "Avatar" is weak, it is a story of demolition and indigenous resistance, while "The Hurt Locker" focuses more on reality...

Anyway, there are different opinions.

And the Oscars of this world in February 2011.

The highly anticipated "Avatar" still lost to a movie called "Black Swan".

"Black Swan" is a drama film, which is different from the "Black Swan" in the original world...

It tells the story of an African-American who was just released from prison and gradually found redemption at the bottom and realized his dream of ballet.

By the way, the protagonist of the film is a transgender...

The film only grossed US$10 million at the box office, making it extremely niche!

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The Oscars of the past.

It is a palace that is equally famous for art and commerce.

A holy place in the hearts of filmmakers around the world.

After 2010, the Oscars gradually changed.

In 2011, nearly four of the Oscar-winning films told stories about ethnic minorities.

Some people once stood indignantly at the Oscars, complaining about the gradual blackening of the Oscars, which has completely lost the logic of the story.

but……

Eventually, that person disappears from the mass media.

The Oscars in February 2011 was the most humiliating day in McCaskey's life.

His good self-cultivation prevented him from swearing on the spot...

But when the lights shone on the big screen and he lost to a little-known movie, his face darkened. However, he still did not leave the table angrily. On the contrary, after a brief mood swing, he showed a very extreme expression. A cultivated smile.

Previously...

He was named one of the directors most qualified to win the Oscar in 2011. At the beginning of the Oscar dinner, he sat down and heard the host repeatedly hinting that "Avatar" was about to make history.

Even several judges congratulated McCaskey in advance!

He was very calm at that moment!

He has long been accustomed to the lights and applause. He even received the Academy Award many years ago.

but……

When everyone, including himself, thought that he was about to win another Academy Award for "Avatar," a movie that created a world and an epic science fiction blockbuster...

An African-American director stood up.

The scene was in an uproar, followed by applause one after another.

The camera light hit his face. On the stage, the African-American man had tears streaming down his face, but he looked at him triumphantly.

"I never thought that I would be able to win this award under the king of world cinema, Mr. McCaskey!"

The harsh sound was like a sword piercing his eardrums, quite harsh.

He sat quietly until the end of the Oscars, and then left the Oscars with the team...

Countless reporters swarmed in, treating all this as the biggest news in the international film industry in 2011.

He rarely gave any interviews.

half year later……

McCaskey, who is preparing a new movie, learned the truth from his friends.

The envelope of "Avatar", history has been dropped.

In recent years, the ethnic groups in Lao America have gradually been torn apart. In order to repair this tear, Lao America not only had its first African-American president, but also gave up part of its social reputation to these people in many aspects.

McCaskey has never discriminated against anyone, and has even expressed support for something in public. However, as someone who advocates art, it is really difficult for him to tolerate that in the palaces of art and business, a series of things are mixed. , the inexplicable mysterious power gradually forced the balance of fairness and justice to tilt, and gradually...

And at this moment...

There was a knock on the door at his company.

Then……

He saw Avery Tashi walking in slowly with a beautifully crafted invitation and a letter from the other side of the ocean.

hard to imagine……

It’s the 21st century!

In such a developed era, someone actually wrote a letter. What’s even more unbelievable is that he actually read the letter carefully, and from the letter, he saw a [passionate] and [sincerity] for the movie... …

[Southern California International Film Awards].

He had a vague impression.

In the parking lot after he visited an event last year, like a small advertisement on the street, almost every car had an invitation letter from the Southern California International Film Awards to him...

“Two years ago, we were always a middling award.”

"But two years later at the [Southern California International Film Awards], "Prisoners" was born, and the world-class horror film "7 Days to Die" was born..."

"As the letter said, they are a group of young people who love movies. They long for a film master to give them a direction in the fog..."

"They are sincere and are working hard to pursue their dreams every day..."

"I am infected by that emotion and am a witness..."

"So, Mr. McCaskey, I sincerely invite you to be the guiding star of these young people... and serve as the chairman of the third Southern California International Film Awards!"

"..."

Avery Zashi's invitation was so sincere that McCaskey was deeply moved.

Thinking about the Oscars, he nodded silently.

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September 16.

Countless Chinese filmmakers were shocked to see the news that McCaskey served as the judge and chairman of the third Southern California International Film Awards.

Before that, it was just a rumor.

Faced with this rumor, the self-proclaimed smart filmmakers looked at the Chinese directors who kept paying money...

They laughed at these directors, thinking that they were just leeks harvested by Zhang Sheng, wave after wave.

They also lamented that this group of directors, especially the young directors and investors, had been completely brainwashed by Zhang Sheng.

They thought that these people were fools. Seeing these fools, they looked down on them complacently, claiming to know the truth about traffic.

However, it was not until this moment that they realized that it turned out that the fools were not these directors, but these self-proclaimed smart filmmakers...

"Can you contact Zhang Sheng?"

"Can't contact him?"

"The first row of seats is all booked?"

"Has the preliminary list of Chinese films ended? It has been submitted to the International Department yesterday, and no more can be added?"

"Who is on the list?"

"What, most of them are movies under [Starlight Future]? Damn! How can this be!"

"..."

[Shengshi Entertainment].

Boss Jin Zhengzhong paced back and forth.

[Shengshi Entertainment] itself has some estrangement with Zhang Sheng, and he used to be one of those smart people who claimed to be one of them...

When the young directors of [Starlight Future] almost ran to Zhang Sheng's [NC Entertainment] with a kneeling attitude, they [Shengshi Entertainment] were always hesitant.

In his heart, he always regarded the [Southern California International Film Awards] as the third-rate film award that was once inferior.

The so-called international...

It's all self-proclaimed, and the so-called selling of copyrights is basically a gimmick of manipulation.

But, at this moment, he realized that he was very likely to miss a big cake, and this big cake was very likely to be truly linked to the international.

He knew better than anyone else the amazing appeal of McCaskey...

Just when he was thinking deeply, he received a call from Shen Jiahui, the leader of [Huaxia Film Group].

"Mr. Shen..."

"The higher-ups held a series of meetings and decided that Mr. Han Siqiang from Huaxia Film Group will personally attend the 3rd Southern California International Film Awards as the representative of Huaxia Film... You guys from Shengshi Entertainment should also prepare in time..."

"Mr. Shen, what are we preparing?"

"The participating films!"

"Mr. Shen, how can we participate? All the participating films have been sold out by Zhang Sheng, and we have no spots left! And the key is that you can't buy a spot for the selection of films. Our company doesn't have a single film shortlisted..."

"Didn't I remind you before... …”

“…”

“So, isn’t the public screening area 10 million per screening? I will personally communicate with Zhang Sheng and ask for a few screenings for you. You should also actively support it recently and put aside personal grudges. The [Southern California International Film Awards] is our first authoritative award in China. It is also a window for our Chinese films to speak out internationally. The higher-ups are paying attention... Don’t get angry at this time! ”

“How dare I!”

“…”

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When McCaskey confirmed to join the [Southern California International Film Awards]...

Chen Kai was so excited!

He even asked his people to prepare for the screening of [Southern California International Film Awards] "Tang Cat Legend" at the first time.

However...

In the afternoon, he received a message.

The news said...

The district leader of [Huaxia Film Group] seemed to have asked Zhang Sheng for a few screenings.

But...

Zhang Sheng was not contacted.

When Shen Xiaoxi was contacted, the other party did not refuse, but did not promise to spare a few screenings. He only said that he had already reported to Brazil and the work process had been confirmed. If he pulled it out again, there might not be enough space, but it would still take time to negotiate. There were also many blockbusters overseas that would be screened, and so on...

While he was watching the news, he suddenly received a call from [Huaxia Film Group]...

They claimed that they would give up two of his five screenings of "Tang Cat Legend" to several movies from [Shengshi Entertainment]...

After he answered the phone, his face turned green!

Damn it!

Isn't this robbery!