Chapter 188: Los Angeles

"Wang Hong, she called me!"

“… Maybe I can't find an actor, the project is temporarily suspended, if you are interested, you can find out!"

"Stopped? Why?"

“… I can't get an investment, science fiction. ”

"I see!"

As soon as he heard the sci-fi film, Shen Ming lost interest.

Domestic sci-fi films, thunder and rain...

"I invited Wang Hong to be the executive producer of "Great Wishes"..."

"Forget it, I'll go back to the hotel first. ”

Yang Xin glanced at him, and suddenly said: "Pay attention to moderation!"

Milk Xiao is also in the hotel, and tomorrow they will go to Los Angeles together to attend the Golden Globe Awards...

“…”

Temperance?

Temperate your sister, Lao Tzu is only 21, of course how much energy to use!

……

Starting with the Gotham Independent Film Awards in November and ending with the Academy Awards at the end of February and early March, these three months are awards season in Hollywood.

Film companies, agencies, associations, etc., large and small, hold parties or tea parties almost every day to entertain the nominees.

First, I wish them a victorious start;

the second is to carry out public relations quietly;

Number one, afternoon.

Shen Ming and Milk Xiao got off the plane, and then they were surrounded by a warm atmosphere, and the climate in Los Angeles was very warm in February.

"Hey!

Dan Gilroy, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly walked over, and the two hugged fiercely.

"This is our PR manager, Mr. Mahoney!"

"Hello, Shen!"

Mahoney, a white male who previously worked at Weinstein Pictures, came out last year and went it alone...

His means are, but unfortunately, there are too many masterpieces this year, and "Nightcrawler" lost to "Moonlight Boy", "Manchester by the Sea", "Bridge of Spies" in terms of innate momentum...

As you can tell from the bunch of awards at the outpost, "Nightcrawler" is most likely an original screenplay...

"Alright, hurry up and get in the car, we're short on time!"

Before Shen Ming could introduce Cheng Xiao, Dan Gilroy was already eager to drive the vehicle...

They were taken to the hotel where they were staying, and then they ran down in a hurry and drove to Beverly Hills.

Today there is a big tea party, at the Four Seasons Hotel, the organizer is the focus company!

Many judges and industry insiders were invited to participate.

Tea party, casual style, is to get together with acquaintances, eat some pastries, chat or something...

Focus Film and Television has achieved a lot of Oscar results in recent years, and the five films produced and distributed this year, "Focus", "Nightcrawler", "Lady Bird", "Danish Girl", including "Manchester by the Sea" outpost, have their own gains...

The crowd was also happy to cheer.

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills is a well-known five-star hotel in the local area, at least in terms of specifications, not weaker than the Hilton Hotel.

Outside is a turquoise lawn and a shallow pool, and there are statues of several movie superstars standing by the pool, which should be superstars of the last century, Shen Ming tried hard to identify it, and probably recognized Katharine Hepburn...

The narrow passage behind the door is covered with a simple red carpet, with a large wall panel printed with the sponsor's logo on one side and a crowded press on the other.

Nan Xiao asked curiously, "Didn't you say the tea party, why are there still sponsors?"

Shen Ming didn't know, but he still replied forcefully: "... Maybe it's live..."

"It's not a live broadcast, the sponsorship logo on the wall is to thank the sponsors behind these stars!"

Kominsky explained...

"Let's go!"

Dan Gilroy took the lead, and the three appeared on the red carpet...

There are also many photographers who take pictures, and they all know that this year's Golden Globe Awards and Oscars have an additional Asian nominee!

……

In the lobby, you can see a traditional English tea party: black tea, strawberry tart, petit fours, muffins and sandwiches are placed on each table.

Many big stars were drinking tea and chatting inside, Shen Ming found a quiet corner, and was about to sit down, when Jean-Marc Vallée came over.

"Shen, long time no see!"

“… Let's not see you in a long time!"

"Is this your girlfriend?"

"Yes, her name is Cheng Xiao!"

“Chen xiao?”

The foreigner read Chinese, slightly embarrassed, Jean-Marc Vallée politely stretched out his hand and smiled: "Nice to meet you!"

"Me too!"

Milk Xiao keeps smiling...

Shen Ming looked around, then lowered his voice and asked, "Why do I feel that something is wrong with the atmosphere?"

"It's not the black guys who made a fuss!"

"Walter?"

Jean-Marc Vallée whispered a glimpse of the current situation, presumably after the Oscar nominations were announced, and then a bunch of black celebrities were dissatisfied.

Will Smith's wife stood up and recorded a video and posted it on the Internet, accusing the Oscars of lack of diversity and diversity - in fact, it is saying that black people have not been nominated, which is unfair and not in line with the political correctness of the old United States where black people come first!

It has the support of directors Spike Lee, George Clooney and other celebrities.

Spike Lee was an active participant in the affirmative action movement in Hollywood, and can be seen at the forefront of almost any movement of its kind.

Even North America One spoke out about the matter, responding diplomatically: Are we really giving everyone a fair chance?

The implication is that it's unfair that blacks can't get nominations!

What about Asians and Latinos?

Shen Ming was surprised, thought for a while, and asked: "There are no black actors in the past two years, why don't they object?"

Jean-Marc Vallée laughed loudly and gave a thumbs up!

A lot of people looked at the table...

"No, I'm just asking!"

"Haha... Your reaction is so surprising, Shen, are you a racist?"

"How is it possible, I'm a yellow race!"

How can a yellow race be a racist?

Who can the bottom of North America discriminate against?

"What are you talking about?"

Dan Gilroy, Damien Chazelle, and a young man he didn't know walked over.

"We're talking about why those blacks don't protest and don't give them nominations!"

"Huh?"

Dan Gilroy looked at Damien Chazelle, and the two of them were smiling mysteriously...

In fact, among the black actors who really deserve to be nominated this year, only Abraham Atta, the star of "Beasts Without Boundaries", performed very well in the movie!

However, Netflix, the producer of "Beasts Without Boundaries", has not deep roots in Hollywood, and can even be said to be a new spoiler!

Moreover, "Beasts Without Borders" has hardly been released in theaters, and Netflix has directly put the movie on its own website for members to watch.

So, it's understandable that Abraham Atta didn't get the nomination...

As for the other black actors, the performance was really not satisfactory!

"By the way, introduce someone to you!"

As he spoke, Dan Gilroy pulled the young man past him and said, "Oh, Josh Bonn, this is the Shen Ming you've always wanted to see." ”

Shen Ming's eyes lit up: "Hey, Josh, I read the script of "The Fault in the Stars", it's very good!"

Josh Bonn is the writer and director of "Fault in the Stars"...