Hollywood, a place where non-English-speaking outsiders want to fight for a future, often have to pay more, and many people will naturally use the region as the standard to form a circle.

This is true even for English-speaking people.

First there was the British Union, and later there was the Australian Gang.

These two circles have now become a pivotal force in Hollywood, including a large number of first-line directors and actors.

Then, Mexicans also formed Mexican gangs.

The Chinese-American forces in Hollywood are weaker than these, and it is often difficult to get a chance to compete on a level playing field, except for one company.

Relativity Entertainment has always treated film practitioners from all countries equally, and supported Ang Lee, James Wong and Wen Ziren, who have worked with Relativity Entertainment for a long time, to unite as many Chinese practitioners in Hollywood as possible and establish a Chinese American circle.

Just like Ferguson, after his retirement, he would vigorously recommend the Scottish coach to Manchester United, if there is an opportunity, the people in the circle must first recommend the people in the circle.

Jessica Felton grew up with Sand Sea Entertainment and naturally knows this.

Faced with two directors who have been working with Shahai Entertainment for a long time, Jessica Felton attaches great importance to their recommendations and asks, "Which director are you recommending?"

James Huang glanced at Wen Ziren, Wen Ziren quietly made a gesture, he took out a document and handed it to Jessica Felton: "This director is called Justin Lin, graduated from the School of Drama and Film at the University of California, Los Angeles, as early as 1997, when he was a student, Justin co-directed the feature film "Strange Flowers" with an alumnus. ”

Jessica Felton hadn't heard of the film and still looked at the material very seriously.

"After graduating from the University of Los Angeles with an MFA, Justin began directing his first feature film, Good Luck Tomorrow, which was exhibited at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize and was bought by the newly formed MTV Studios. ”

"I've seen this movie. Jessica Filton has a vague impression of "Good Luck Tomorrow", but she doesn't remember it very well.

"Good Luck Tomorrow also went to the 2002 Toronto Film Festival and was released nationwide on April 11, 2003, grossing $3.8 million worldwide, while it cost less than $500,000," said Wong. ”

Jessica Felton smiled and said, "I remembered that Variety magazine once named the director of "Good Luck Tomorrow" as one of the top 10 most watched rookie directors of 2003. ”

Wen Ziren answered: "Yes, Justin has been respected by the media. ”

James Wong didn't say more, and the recommendation should be in moderation, sometimes talking too much may not have a good effect, he just put the DVD of two feature films and three documentary shorts directed by Justin Lin in front of the female producer.

Jessica Felton is no longer a pure tech nerd, and her experience as a post-producer and producer has made her not lacking in decisiveness, and she quickly decided: "I'll take a look at these discs and then contact you to make an appointment to meet with that director Lin." ”

This is the best result, James Wong and Wen Ziren could not have asked for more, and after thanking them, they duly offered their farewell.

Jessica Felton dealt with the work at hand, and looked at these discs, with the information she had, whether it was James Wong or James Win, they were both directors with outstanding abilities and very reliable people, and the recommended candidates should naturally be taken seriously.

After watching two discs, she probably has an intuitive impression that people who can be rated as the top ten rookie directors of the year by "Variety" magazine do have certain abilities.

But without seeing the director himself, without more communication, Jessica Filton will not make judgments.

She knows very well that she is not like Ronan, and she is scary when she sees the director looking at the project.

After getting off work in the afternoon, Jessica Filton went to the fitness club first, although she is the type who is not easy to gain weight no matter how much she eats, she needs professional training to prevent sagging.

Even, she once had the idea of going for breast reduction surgery.

Sometimes, it's too big and a burden.

The next day was the weekend, and Jessica Felton didn't have to go to work, leaving her cottage in Beverly Hills for a special date.

She first met Lindsey Beale in West Hollywood and then traveled to Santa Monica for a second special party within Hollywood circles.

A gathering of women film practitioners, the purpose of the gathering is to fight for more rights for women.

Jessica Filton and Lindsay Beale were all introduced by Meryl Streep, who is working with Sand Sea Entertainment, in recent times.

Today, all the people gathered in the clubhouse are acquaintances, movie star Alyssa Brannau, child star Anna Paquin, veteran movie star Deborah Messing, famous Meryl Streep, and famous female director Patty Jenkins.

Compared to the last gathering, there was only one newcomer.

It's not a big deal, but Deborah Messino, the initiator and central figure of the party, introduced: "This is Diablo Coty, a screenwriter in the industry. ”

Then, Deborah Messing introduced Diablo Coty to others.

When Jessica Felton was introduced, Jessica Felton clearly felt that Diablo Coty's gaze stayed on her for a long time.

Eight or nine people sat in a spacious lounge and discussed the rights of women in Hollywood.

Despite their second participation, Jessica Filton and Lindsay Beale next to her rarely spoke, mostly listening.

As women, of course, they care about protecting their own rights and interests, but they are not new to the industry, and they will not easily trust other people or organizations.

"We need to unite more forces to fight for gender equality in the industry. Deborah Messing is a veteran feminist who speaks straight to the heart: "I've been in this circle for decades, and I've seen one thing clearly, women face more than just certain rules......

Speaking of which, she gave Meryl Streep a meaningful look.

Meryl Streep, like all the moments, was unusually calm.

Deborah Messing continued: "Women also have to deal with the depths and elusiveness of industry traditions. ”

The others did not speak, but they knew that what Deborah Messing said was true, and that women in Hollywood circles faced exceptionally many difficulties.

Diablo Coty's energy doesn't seem to be focused on the topic being discussed, and his eyes are turning to Jessica Feldton's side frequently.

Among them, there is envy and expectation.

I envy this Latin woman who has a good figure to explode, and her bulging chest seems to contain Mount Everest in it.

The expectation comes from the identity of the other party, a rare female producer who really holds power.

This is too rare in the circle.

Patty Jenkins continued: "I have seen a statistic that in 2003 only 7.8 percent of all Hollywood films with an investment of more than $3 million had the first lead role of a woman, or the female lead as much as the male lead. ”

Meryl Streep said: "There are five times as many men as women in the Academy's roster of new members announced by the Academy this year. ”

Deborah Messing looked at Jessica Felton and said, "Jesse, you're a producer, you should know more about this, right?"

The topic was introduced, Jessica Filton thought about it a little and said: "It's true that there are fewer female themes now, which is a common phenomenon in the industry, but women's films don't mean that women have to be produced and filmed. The old-fashioned mode of operation is obviously a male-controlled system, and of course it also leaves some room for female stars - musicals, sad tear jerkerers, romantic comedies, etc., such films are mainly aimed at female audiences. I'm not saying that the current market is not advancing but retreating, at least after years of hard work, the industry positioning of women is being updated, and they are no longer just a minority group in the industry. ”

Alyssa Branno was a little unhappy when she said this, and said: "This process is too slow, we have to push it faster." ”

Jessica Felton looked cautious: "This kind of change not only needs to be promoted within the circle, but also needs to change the overall social environment." Hollywood has a capital system that has been minted for many years, and the first thing that film companies focus on is always the market. ”

Perhaps because she has been involved in the production and operation of several commercial films in succession, Jessica Felton has her own opinion: "Women in the industry are underpaid and have fewer opportunities, but this is not isolation and isolation. While we are fighting for our own rights, we must also consider the role of the audience in this process. Box office statistics are indicative of both economic and social significance, and audiences are actually the real source of change. ”

"I don't think so. Meryl Streep said, "Jesse, your view is too commercial, and our arts and culture, especially since the mid-20th century, seem like all the great stories, the legends that are known to the world, the central issues of culture, and all the serious issues that deserve attention revolve around men. ”

Jessica Felton smiled and didn't pick up Meryl Streep's conversation about whether the audience's needs would change Hollywood's production choices, and as a producer, she believes she sees it better.

Audiences and markets have not fundamentally changed at all.

The mainstream genre is still quite conservative on this issue, and in those big-budget films, cultural diversity is just a façade.

"I think Miss Felton has a point. Alyssa Branno suddenly said: "Business can bring benefits, and benefits can drive more to join us." ”

Jessica Felton gave Alyssa Brannor a strange look.

"I think the first thing I want to do is to get as much pay as possible for equal work," says Alyssa Brano. ”