Chapter 689： The messier the better

Toronto, in the temporary office of Embassy Pictures.

Ronan was waiting for Connie to get the relevant information, and asked Thomas: "When Happiness Comes Knock, the theater is arranged properly?"

Thomas nodded: "Let us have one of "Eavesdropping Storm". I communicated with the film festival organizing committee. This theater will be used to screen "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" today."

Ronan motioned to Connie to hand over the information directly to Thomas: "Look at this film, an independent film about ethnic conflict, scheduled to be screened in early December."

Thomas read the information and asked, "Target awards season?"

"This type of film does not take the award-winning route and does not have heavyweight awards. It is difficult to get good results." Ronan said simply: "As far as possible, operate from the beginning of the award season until next year's Oscar."

Thomas did not see the film, so it is difficult to express specific opinions, but the film Ronan personally bought gave him enough confidence, and there are also themes suitable for Oscars in the information introduction.

He said: "We have been working on "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" for a long time, and the "Emperor Penguin Diary" that we just won..."

Ronan said directly: "The focus is on "When Happiness Comes Knock on the Door" and this "Crash", the best documentary of "Emperor Penguin Diary". Also, the two key films do not conflict. "When Happiness Knocks" has the top award for best actor, and "Crash" is...the best film!"

At least this will not create internal competition. Thomas knows that this kind of arrangement is the most reasonable for the internal friction of the film of Relativity Entertainment, and said: "After returning to Los Angeles, I will immediately convene a meeting to arrange related work on the prize-winning.

Ronan said: "Relativity Entertainment has never won an Oscar for Best Picture Golden Man."

Thomas smiled and said: "The best actor, best actress and best director have never been awarded."

Ronan nodded slightly and said, "I hope we can gain something from the four major awards this year."

So far, Relativity Entertainment has won the most important award in the Oscars for the best foreign language film of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The competition for this award was not particularly fierce.

The most competitive are of course the four major awards.

If you want to get one of these four figurines, movies and characters are just one of them. The rest of the operation is very important, and there is also some luck.

For example, a large number of judges who vote with their feet and throw pencils and coins to vote, throw your name.

Will Smith really needs luck if he wants to get the best actor, because at this film festival, Ronan saw a promotional poster for the film-"The King of Soul Singer".

The actor of this film is called Jamie Fox.

The same black actor, when it comes to fame and status, Will Smith dumped Jamie Fox a few streets.

But Ronan remembers correctly, Jamie Fox was once the second black best actor after entering the new century.

Faced with the booming black affirmative movement, many judges may also choose black actors.

In fact, Will Smith may not be without the possibility of competition. Jamie Fox’s acting experience is somewhat similar to Will Smith. He was born as a singer, and then moved to the film industry, starred in a lot of comedies, and also played with Will Smith. The biopic "Boxing King Ali".

If you really want to say that Jamie Fox’s acting skills are much better than Will Smith, it can only be said that the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom.

From Ronan's perspective, what are the advantages of Jamie Fox? Maybe it's that the comedies he starred in were not very successful, and the commercial results were not very impressive.

Will Smith's biggest disadvantage is precisely his status as a business superstar.

Many things in the Oscar rush are always inexplicable, and other disadvantages sometimes become advantages.

As for the film "Crash", "Brokeback Mountain" that once defeated Ang Lee is due to the vigorous operation of Lionsgate.

For example, Ronan has seen relevant reports and discovered the possible threat of "Brokeback Mountain". Several well-known film critics in the United States have publicly criticized and criticized "Brokeback Mountain" in their columns and TV programs, and even directly To call this film disgusting.

If there is no shadow of a competitor behind this, there is no interest exchange...

These few played an important role in dragging "Brokeback Mountain". The slander for more than two months has also caused "Brokeback Mountain" to be negatively affected.

If another ten years pass, don't you know that these film critics still have the guts to smear "Brokeback Mountain"?

Another point is that the theme and background of "Crash" naturally have advantages.

Nearly half of the Oscar judges live in Los Angeles and Southern California all year round. The incidents in "Crash" may be coincidental and exaggerated, but they are not uncommon in Los Angeles.

This will cause the judges' tendency.

Again, the movie is closely linked to the social environment of the times. After more than ten years, let alone a car crash, even if it crashes into a plane and hits a spacecraft, it will not stop LGTB from reaching the top.

"Crash" has the value of Oscar operation, Ronan met, of course will not let it go.

Soon, Ronan got the exact news that Harvey Weinstein of Miramax had indeed bought the copyright of "The Spring of the Cattle Class", but the price was not 7 million US dollars as Tony Koch said. It's $6 million.

It is said that Harvey Weinstein won the on-site bid with 7 million U.S. dollars, and the formal negotiations began to drag. After all, French producers are not small companies that have not entered the international film market much, and rejected Harvey Weinstein. After the film festival, the request was negotiated, but considering the commitment of Miramax Chongao, an agreement was finally reached with a reduction of $1 million.

But for Ronan, spending 6 million US dollars to buy a French film is still very risky.

Most of the non-English films that are well-known internationally have been miserable in the North American market. The results of getting an overseas film to the North American market for a relatively large price are often not very satisfactory.

Unless you can really get a heavier award at the Oscar.

Will Smith also rushed to Toronto. After meeting Ronan, he devoted himself to the promotion of "When Happiness Knocks on the Door".

Currently, the Toronto Film Festival does not have individual performance awards. The most important is the Audience Choice Award, as well as the Discovery Award, Best Canadian Feature Film, Best Canadian Short Film, Best Canadian Debut and International Film Critics Award.

Relativity Entertainment and Will Smith certainly want to win the Audience Choice Award.

Not only is Relativity Entertainment promoting the event. After acquiring the North American copyright of "The Spring of the Cattle Class", Miramax is also increasing the promotion of this French film, and seems to want to win several awards.

Ronan also met Harvey Weinstein at a publicity event convened by the organizing committee.

"I didn't expect to meet you here, Ronan." Harvey Weinstein was very polite.

Ronan shook his hand and said, "Harvey, I have heard of your great hand."

There was competition between the two, and even on the other side of the Pacific Ocean was very unpleasant, but Harvey Weinstein knew very well that this was a normal business competition, and there was no need to have anger with Ronan Anderson.

For Miramax, relativity entertainment is already a monster.

Although he is not afraid of Relativity Entertainment and Ronan Anderson, there is no need to stand on the opposite side.

Harvey Weinstein put a smile on his fat face and said, "Didn't you get the same thing?"

Ronan also smiled and said: "I have a few films this year that I want to hit the Oscars, and I have to ask you more about this."

"I don't dare to ask for advice." Harvey Weinstein said a correct way to Chong Ao that no one would deny: "Invest more and spend more, so that you can see the Oscar statuette."

Ronan pointed to his forehead: "I wrote it down." He deliberately said, "Which awards do you spot this year? I hope we have no conflict."

Harvey Weinstein vaguely said: "Not yet."

Ronan wondered: "I remember Martin Scorsese's "Aviator" was published by Miramax?"

Harvey Weinstein didn't seem to want to talk more about the film, saying: "Now that the company is in a mess, I don't have the heart to run Oscars."

These words really diverted Ronan's attention, and tentatively asked: "Between Miramax and Disney?"

"The old way, the contradictions are irreconcilable." This is almost public, and Harvey Weinstein has nothing to say: "Michael Eisner wants to oust me and Bob and completely deprive Miramax."

Ronan looked like the enemy: "Michael Eisner is too domineering. "Pirates of the Caribbean" has no conflict of interest with him. He actually attacked this film."

Harvey Weinstein certainly knew: "He has become a habit of domineering and strong."

Ronan said, "Harvey, I'm on your side against Michael Eisner."

Harvey Weinstein said in his heart what use is it that you stand on my side? He still said: "Thank you for holding on, Harvey." Ronan specifically encouraged: "You can't let Michael Eisner succeed, at least you can't let him succeed easily. Miramax is you and Bob's hard work."

Harvey Weinstein was silent, as long as it was possible, he would not give up the Miramax he created.

Ronan deliberately pulled on himself: "If someone wants to take away my relativity entertainment, I will never die with him!"

"Bob and I are not that easy to lose." Harvey Weinstein said with a smile: "Michael Eisner wants to drive us down. He thought it was too easy!"

Ronan then brought the topic to the movie again, chatting about "Aviator" and Martin Scorsese.

Miramax is a subsidiary of Walt Disney. It is also one of Disney's unstable factors and Michael Eisner's opponents. The longer the Weinstein brothers persist at Disney, the more chaos within Disney may become.