Chapter 326： great face

The curtain of the 73rd Oscar, slowly opened.

As the world's largest and most influential film festival, the Oscars did not transfer the production rights of the ceremony to a third-party production platform like Dick Clark Productions, as the Golden Globes did. Like major film festivals, the organizer is solely responsible.

At this year's Oscars, Disney's ABC Broadcasting Company has won the broadcast rights of the Oscar ceremony for the fourth time in a row. Producer Jill Cates and director Louis J. Horwitz are also from ABC Group.

Based on the relationship between Dunn and Disney, it is conceivable that during the broadcast, the perspective given by the TV station will be very unfriendly.

It can be more clearly reflected through the advertising cost of in-stream.

Disney's main war blockbuster this year, "Pearl Harbor", easily got a 45-second commercial, the best of all!

In order to promote "Unsinkable", Dunn Pictures invested a record-breaking $1.1 million before getting a 30-second commercial.

This also requires Dunn to pay attention to dress, image and influence at this Oscar ceremony.

Therefore, Tang En kept a low profile. He didn't show up with the hands of other female stars unscrupulously, but stayed by Natalie's side and remained silent the whole time.

I ignored the enthusiastic interviews of abc reporters.

Natalie just replied lightly, "I'm sorry, I have a bad throat today and don't want to talk more."

But in the blink of an eye, she saw Director Steven Spielberg, and she immediately became happy and chatted enthusiastically, "Director Spielberg, I heard that you are preparing a new movie, right?"

Spielberg had promised her a long time ago that he had the opportunity to work together, and said slowly: "I just finished the later stage of "Artificial Intelligence", the new movie... It is estimated that the project will be approved in May."

Natalie complimented: "You are so hardworking!"

Spielberg laughed dumbly, glanced at Dunn beside her, and said jokingly: "The director next to you is not bad at work. Since he started his career, there are new movies every year, right?"

Generally speaking, the production cycle of Hollywood commercial films is between 15 months and 20 months, mainly after post-production. In order to reduce risks, the producer needs to conduct several rounds of internal test screenings, and repeatedly put forward opinions and solve problems. question.

There are exceptions though, like Spielberg, his movies... no one has the right to comment!

So his cycle of shooting and making a movie is usually within 12 months.

In this regard, Dunn, like Spielberg, is a veritable fast shooter!

Natalie smiled proudly, and then said coquettishly, "He's different. I've worked with him on several films."

Spielberg: "Have you read Philip Dick's short story Minority Report?"

Natalie shook her head.

Spielberg said embarrassedly: "This novel has a heroine, the mysterious 'forecaster' Agatha, but there are not many scenes."

"It's okay! I can accept it!" Natalie replied hurriedly.

Spielberg said bitterly: "But... I have already agreed with Tom Cruise that the male lead will play him. You know, this is a commercial movie, and I have to think about the box office."

Outsiders may not know, but Spielberg is clearly aware of the rift between Tom Cruise and Dunn and Natalie.

Natalie's face was indifferent, and her reaction was very indifferent, "It's okay, he was still my guest of honor at the last Golden Globe Awards ceremony, and he behaved very professionally! I believe... in the crew, he can show his performance. More superstar demeanor."

"Superstar demeanor?"

Spielberg was speechless.

Tom Cruise is notoriously difficult on the set. Even if he is not a producer, he is still a half-producer. He will make clear requirements for the shooting angle of the camera and the movement of the actors, that is, in the The movie highlights his superstar status above all actors.

Others are easy to say, but behind Natalie Portman is Dunn Walker!

It's impossible for Natalie to act as a green leaf to hold Tom Cruise with the arrogance of this Harvard top student!

Dunn saw Spielberg's concerns and was a little helpless.

In his opinion, Natalie doesn't need to be involved in Spielberg's movie at all, he has enough strength to hold Natalie up, maybe even the throne of the best actress in history!

But Spielberg's charm is too great, in Hollywood, no one will refuse his invitation! Even he owns a manor on Long Island, Manhattan. Although his wealth is not much, he definitely has the top status and influence.

Natalie wants to work with such a big director, it is human nature, this is the most basic ideal of every actor.

Although "Minority Report" is not Spielberg's most classic movie, at least it is not a bad movie. Natalie can participate if she wants to participate. Dunn will not stop it.

As for Tom Cruise...

The current Dunn is completely different from when he hooked up with Nicole Kidman three years ago. At that time, Tom Cruise dared to slap his face and lose his temper, but now as long as he is not stupid, he will hide far away.

Even Michael Eisner couldn't withstand Dunn's blow, so that the whole Hollywood could see Dunn's strength clearly!

In fact, Dunn saw it at the last Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

At that time, Tom Cruise was very professional, and he praised Natalie in the process of awarding the award, which was probably expressing an attitude of turning battles into jade and silk.

Anyway, Natalie would not be bullied by Tom Cruise in the crew, so Dunn gave her freedom and said with a smile: "Steven, Nat has always admired you, so I will give her one. Have a chance."

Now Tang En, the weight of face is very important, he has opened his mouth, even Spielberg is not easy to refuse, nodded, "In this case... then come over to audition. Tang En, I did not mean to embarrass me , this film is Kubrick's posthumous work, and the copyright belongs to 20th Century Fox. I also respect my predecessors, so I accepted the invitation amicably and served as the director. But in fact, I am just a director, not a producer. "

He said so many words, enough to express his respect for Dunn.

Tang En said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, 20th Century Fox... I will contact you, as long as you, the director, have no opinion."

Spielberg couldn't help but sighed at Dunn's amazing network and energy. As the chairman of Dunn Pictures, his hand can reach 20th Century Fox, which is amazing!

Platter investment is really an enviable and amazing idea!

It is said that Michael Ovitz is often running to Wall Street recently, and it seems that Legendary Pictures will soon have a large amount of money in the account.

Spielberg was a little helpless, so he reached out and shook Natalie gently, "Beautiful lady, it seems... we must cooperate this time?"

Natalie pursed her lips and smiled with excitement that could not be concealed on her face, "Director Spielberg, thank you!"

Spielberg shook his head again and again, "If you want to thank you, thank you for this wonderful boyfriend."

Natalie squinted at Dunn, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and she snorted softly, "I don't want to thank him!"

...

This is the last time the Oscar ceremony will be held in the Holy Auditorium. The Kodak Theater on Hollywood Boulevard is about to be completed, and future Oscar ceremonies will be held at the Kodak Theater.

The opening ceremony of the ceremony was just like the usual practice in previous years. The host showed up for a talk show that summed up Hollywood this year.

However, the actor's guest host, Stephen Martin, is obviously not as eloquent as a professional.

Dunn couldn't help laughing.

He certainly wasn't amused by the host's jokes, but at Disney and abc broadcasters.

With such a big change, the abc group is destined to miss the broadcast rights next year!

However, the subsequent performance made Tang En's eyes warm and almost burst into tears.

Since the founding of the Oscars in 1929, Chinese cultural elements finally appeared at the Oscar ceremony for the first time!

This large-scale performance program "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Classic Martial Arts Song and Dance", which combines traditional Chinese culture with Peking Opera, martial arts, and dance, won full applause!

Even Dunn stood up excitedly and applauded violently.

So much so that the crew members of "The Girl Who Moved Soul" sitting beside him all stood up and applauded.

Natalie Portman and Nicole Kidman on the left and right were even more surprised, looked at each other and shook their heads.

This Tang En, can understand the art of this kind of oriental martial arts?

impossible!

He is just ignorant!

(Sanqi Chinese)