Chapter 506: Self-inflicted humiliation
Determining the cast of a movie can be a long process.
Perhaps, soon.
It's about the film as well as the director.
The male protagonist of Mu Chen's new film was quickly determined, but to the surprise of many people, he did not use those so-called big names, but chose a newcomer.
A handsome newcomer.
There is a feeling of small fresh meat in the West.
Maybe it's influenced by the original version of the film, or maybe it's the charm of the actors themselves.
Mu Chen was sure the moment he saw the actor: this is the actor he was looking for.
And when the actor showed that his acting skills were okay, he immediately settled down.
Yes, the actor's acting skills are just okay. Compared with those famous stars, it seems a little immature.
It's not bad, but it shows his talent.
Mu Chen, as a director, an excellent director, has the confidence to let this actor meet his own requirements.
Acting skills can be directed and improved, but the image and temperament are difficult to make up for by acting skills.
The male protagonist was quickly determined, but the female protagonist was undecided, and until the Oscars arrived, she still did not find a suitable one.
At this year's Oscars, Mu Chen's works were not shortlisted, but "Fuxi" was shortlisted for the Best Foreign Language Film Award, Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.
Mu Chen is the producer of this film.
Of course, Mu Chen was invited to participate, not because of this film, but to serve as the guest of honor for this year's Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
He is now the filmmaker who has won the most Oscars for Best Screenplay.
Of course, he is also the filmmaker who has won the most Academy Awards for Best Score.
On the red carpet of this Oscars, in addition to Mu Chen, there are naturally many actors from "Fuxi".
There are more and more foreign filmmakers on the red carpet of the Golden Dragon Awards, and there are more and more Chinese filmmakers on the red carpet of the Oscars.
Chinese filmmakers are gradually going international.
"I don't know when there will be such popularity as Director Mu. ”
Feng Yi looked at Mu Chen, who was surrounded by countless Hollywood celebrities not far away, and said with some sighs.
He knows that Mu Chen is also very popular abroad and a popular director in Hollywood. I just didn't expect it to be so high.
As soon as I entered the venue, I was surrounded by countless people.
If those have cooperated with Mu Chen, it is understandable.
Not really!
"Then you're going to have to work hard. Huang Yao said with a smile.
Does Feng Yi have this potential?
It's hard to say.
Feng Yi is a very talented and capable director, but compared with Mu Chen, he is a few points behind.
How many popular works does Mu Chen have all over the world, and Feng Yiman has only shot four movies, one online movie, and one "Transformers 2" that has not yet been released.
Those people surrounded him, and that was because in addition to the male protagonist of his new film, the female protagonist and other supporting roles have not yet been decided. Most of those people were self-nominated. Harvey said with a smile.
Mao Sui's self-recommendation is only useful, but it can leave a little impression on Mu Chen, which is also good.
I didn't have a chance to cooperate this time, but maybe I will have a chance next time?
Mu Chen is not only a director, but also the boss of Dream Pictures.
Harvey also knows Feng Yi and Huang Yao, and he doesn't know each other well, but he can also chat a few words.
And he speaks Mandarin, just a little jerky and not so proficient.
However, there is nothing wrong with communicating with people.
He couldn't speak, but his hearing was excellent.
After Mu Chen acquired Dream Pictures, Harvey began to learn Chinese.
Although he is not young, his learning ability is still good.
Mu Chen was a little helpless at this time, dealing with those people, but he was not impatient at all.
This is done out of courtesy.
The people around him finally left, and Mu Chen immediately walked towards Feng Yi and the others.
I just didn't want to, and I met Scorsese head-on.
This old man has been having a hard time lately.
"Dawn" hit the streets, but the impact on him was not small.
After all, Hollywood film and television companies still pay more attention to the box office.
"Humph!"
Scorsese snorted coldly, his temper and personality are like that, otherwise he would not have fired at Mu Chen on the Golden Dragon Award podium.
When he met Mu Chen at this time, he naturally wouldn't give him a good face.
Even if he knew that this matter was really not to blame Mu Chen.
Mu Chen shook his head and smiled, too lazy to bother with him.
"Dawn" hit the streets, and the investor of a film he had negotiated before withdrew his investment. Harvey looked at Scorsese, where you went, and said.
When Mu Chen heard this, he smiled, which was not strange.
With so many fans boycotting his films, no investor will be intimidated.
"Dawn" is such a good movie, and it is a miserable loss, who would dare to invest in his movie?
Or who is willing to invest in his films.
Who knows if those fans will boycott his next movie.
What investor is willing to take that risk?
After all, apart from Scorsese, they could have invested in other people's films.
A director, without investors, his directing career has basically fallen to the bottom.
Not all directors can invest in it themselves.
Whether Scorsese will hold a grudge against himself because of this, Mu Chen doesn't mind.
He was looking not far away, and a man was walking towards him with a smile on his face.
"Hey, isn't this Director Mu? Didn't you have no works shortlisted this year? Why, did you fall to the red carpet?"
As soon as the man walked in, he said with a smile.
Full of sarcasm, unabashed.
Mu Chen smiled, looked at James Falktore, and said, "I have made a few passable movies. Not like someone... It's a surprise that you're here!"
"I'm sorry. James said proudly, "The film I invested in has been shortlisted." ”
"It's invested!" Mu Chen chuckled lightly and said, "I thought it was directed by you, or starred by you?
Hemp eggs!
James reacted, and he forgot about it.
He subconsciously thought that "Guardians of the Galaxy" directed by Mu Chen was not shortlisted for the award, so he couldn't help but come over and mock.
Look at the smiles of the people around you, and you can't see a lot of mockery anywhere.
The Chinese film "Fuxi" is invested by Mu Chen, and he is also its producer, and it was shortlisted for three awards this time.
And Dream Pictures also has films shortlisted, and the weight and number of awards are no worse than the film he invested.
He came to taunt Mu Chen, didn't he bring humiliation on himself?
"Where did you get the confidence to come to me?" Mu Chen continued, "Your brain is a good thing, huh?"
Mu Chen looked at James, still a little surprised.
This guy is definitely a smart guy, but this move is a bit of a loss of IQ.
Is he taunting me for being brainless?
James' face suddenly darkened.
"Poof!"
Harvey next to him couldn't help but laugh.
Since he couldn't help it, he didn't care about it, and then laughed heartily.
Of course, it's not laughing, it's just undisguised.
Harvey naturally didn't care about offending James.
To put it mildly, what if you are offended?
What's more, he is the general manager of Dream Pictures, and because of Mu Chen's relationship, he is in a hostile state with James.
"Humph!"
James snorted, then glared at Mu Chen, and turned to leave.
Shame on you!
He opened his own film and television company, and "Contract Lover" was filmed and produced by his company. "This year he was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. ”
"Contract Lover"?
Although Mu Chen has not seen this film, he has heard of it.
The North American box office seems to be good, but it has not yet been released in China.
Now it seems that if you want to release it in China, it will undoubtedly be difficult.
"Hindsight. Harvey shook his head and said, "If you know in advance, you can snipe." ”
"What's the name of his film and television company?" Mu Chen asked casually.
"New world!" Harvey said.
Mu Chen nodded and stopped talking about the topic.
Mu Chen didn't say it, but Harvey knew that James's film and television company was blacklisted by Mu Chen.
He also knew what he was going to do next!
has cooperated with Mu Chen for so many years, and this tacit understanding is still there.
Staring at that company, and then suppressing, desperately suppressing, suppressing hard...... Until it's closed.
The award ceremony began shortly.
Best Visual Effects, as well as Best Cinematography, these two awards were announced soon, and "Fuxi" was slapped with soy sauce.
Not long after, Mu Chen stepped onto the stage.
It's not about teaching, it's about awarding.
The awards continued, interspersed with performances.
The Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film are higher than the Golden Dragon Awards. Soon, the award presenters took the stage.
Mu Chen glanced at Feng Yi, but he could also see that he was extremely nervous.
In fact, as such a young director, being able to be shortlisted for the Oscars is already extremely good.
"The winner of the award for Best Foreign Language Film was: ...... from Italy"
Loss flashed on the faces of Feng Yi and the others.
This time, the Oscar trip of "Fuxi" is undoubtedly fruitless.
If you are shortlisted, you naturally want to win the award.
Before Feng Yi came, he was actually mentally prepared for no gain.
It's really gone, but I can't control my lost emotions.
"There will be opportunities in the future. Mu Chen said with a smile.
If you talk about the directors of Dawn Film and Television, who Mu Chen is most optimistic about is not Ma Lin, but Feng Yi.
In terms of director's level and experience, Feng Yi may be a little worse than Ma Lin, but he is young enough and has his own ideas.
Feng Yi smiled reluctantly and nodded.
"Fuxi" did not receive anything, and Dream Pictures won two awards.
However, compared to previous years, it is undoubtedly much worse.
The "Lord of the Rings" series made Dream Pictures sweep the Oscars for three consecutive years.
"Contract Lover" produced by New World Company won two little golden figures, which can be regarded as a big gain.
However, James did not sneer in front of Mu Chen anymore.
Even at the dinner after the awards ceremony, it was to avoid Mu Chen.
After the Oscar, Mu Chen continued to prepare for his new film.
The heroine and other roles have also been determined.
And the preparation of other aspects such as costumes and props is also extremely smooth.
With the passage of preparation time, some of the content of Mu Chen's new film has gradually been exposed.
Not a movie of the superhero cinematic universe, but a love disaster movie.
Mu Chen has never directed a disaster film, but he has written a classic disaster film like "The Day After Tomorrow".
As for romance films, his "Ghost Love" still holds the highest box office record for romance films.
Although it is not a superhero movie, it is also very exciting.
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