Michael Jackson's documentary was made by Mark Thompson.

On the one hand, it can create a great publicity effect, gain attention, gain ratings, and obtain profits.

On the one hand, it can suppress the American pop culture represented by Michael Jackson and take the opportunity to save the British entertainment industry.

"Donn, I know you Americans have a lot of affection for Jackson. In fact, I love his music too. However, we cannot let emotion prevail over reason. He may not be as evil as Jimmy Saville, but he did have a history of sexually abusing boys. Haven't the courts in the United States already given an explanation?"

There's no way Mark Thompson can make concessions in doing this.

He's going to fight to the end.

If he admits to falsifying the reputation of an emperor superstar like Michael Jackson, it is not a matter of stepping down from the BBC, and his life will be ruined.

Besides, Martin Basher, the director who made the documentary, once lived with Michael Jackson for eight months, and recorded hundreds of hours of interviews with him.

Is that material really fake?

Don frowned, "Court?"

Mark Thompson said, "He's been prosecuted for sexually assaulting a boy!

Tang En said angrily: "Of course I know, but the other party has not produced any tangible evidence, and Jackson has not been detained." ”

"That's when he took out a huge bail!" Mark Thompson glanced at Donne, "Don't look at you as an American, but ...... You may not have as much information about Jackson as I do. Isn't his case going to be reopened? If the charges are confirmed, he will most likely face life in prison!"

"He won't!"

Don is confident, and his past life is proof.

Mark Thompson said: "The two abused children, Wade Robson and James Safichuk, would get calls from Jackson every day asking them to deny the facts. Did you know that back then...... When they were still living in Neverland, Jackson and the two of them secretly married, exchanged rings, and said their vows. There are some other details......"

Don sneered, "Are you telling me a story?"

Mark Thompson wasn't joking at all, and looked straight at all: "It's true, we have a lot of interview material. The last documentary is only part of the truth. Michael Jackson is a pop symbol, and the more you investigate him, the more terrifying you become. ”

"Don't show off the tricks of "Documentary" in front of me. Don was quite disdainful and sarcastic, "Last year, two well-known documentaries were released in the United States, "Fahrenheit 911" and "Demystifying Fox". One is aimed at President George W. Bush and the other is against Rupert Murdoch, the backer of President George W. Bush, in an attempt to influence the election. This kind of conspiracy theory, let's go and coax the toiling masses, don't sacrifice ugliness in front of me. ”

Mark Thompson sighed and said earnestly: "Donne, I really didn't mean to lie to you, and there was no provocation. I'll send you an encrypted copy of our survey and interview video. We had planned to produce a series of feature documentaries in the future to decipher the real Michael Jackson to the public. ”

Don looked at him deeply.

It doesn't feel right.

The other party seems to have no fear.

When he was in the United States, he interacted with many people.

Most middle- and low-level people believe that Michael Jackson is innocent, but when it comes to the upper middle class and the elite...... They either smile mysteriously or just nod their heads.

For example, Barry Diller, Michael Eisner, and Steve Burke all agreed that Michael Jackson was definitely not clean. Children who have grown up with abuse are bound to be psychologically deformed.

It seems difficult to explain this matter.

Don doesn't care, though.

He didn't know Michael Jackson.

It doesn't matter if you're innocent or criminal.

Michael Jackson's matter is just a tool he uses to suppress the BBC, suppress Sony Entertainment, and help NBC complete the merger and acquisition of Sony Entertainment.

Let Hollywood return to the embrace of Hollywood.

Let the federal government have full support and trust in Hollywood.

Tang En shook his head and said lightly: "I only believe in the evidence." If he really did something wrong, the court will give the result. ”

"What if those two kids were threatened or lured by Jackson's team to deny being violated in court?

"Could it be that your documentary will be more credible than the court sentence?

"I have no intention of arguing with you. I'm just elaborating on some of my personal opinions. I admit that the BBC has the intention of using Michael Jackson's fame to make money, but we are not a tabloid and we will come up with enough strong information to convince the public. The media has the power to express itself. ”

"That's not a substitute for the law!"

Don shook his hand, looked a little angry, and pulled Kate Winslet away.

While walking, Tang En's heart became more and more complicated, and some things may not be groundless.

"Kate, do you think he's really a criminal?"

"Michael Jackson? ”

"How do you feel?"

"I don't think so. ”

Kate Winslet's eyes wandered around the party, as if she was looking for something important, and said casually: "Besides, yes or no, what we admire is his musical talent." What his personal life is like has nothing to do with us, and we are not the kind of young and fanatical star chasers. ”

Don smiled, "The mentality is good. But...... The BBC is not giving up, Mark just said that he would make a series of feature documentaries about Michael Jackson. Future...... I don't know what will happen. ”

Kate Winslet smiled: "Whatever, it has nothing to do with us, he is not an artist of Universal Music, why are you so worried? Let's go, I will introduce you to a person, Mr. Nick James, the editor-in-chief of "Sight and Hearing" and the most famous filmmaker in Britain." Today's party, he is the host. ”

(Note: What just happened, the latest Michael Jackson documentary came out.) This time, not only the BBC, but even HBO also stepped forward, and the British and American worlds were completely thundered. A full-scale boycott is underway in the UK. The United States has also become serious, and many authoritative media, including the New York Times, HBO, and CNN, have come forward to call for a ban on them. In the fan support group, both whites and blacks have rested and insisted on running for rehabilitation...... It is a group of Chinese students. ）

……

Nick James is a film critic by profession.

But his fame was very great.

Not only is the editor-in-chief of "See & Hear", but also widely published critical articles on film, art, and literature for the Guardian, The Observer, Vogue, The London Review of Books, Literary Review, etc., and has a great influence.

He can even serve as the chairman of the jury of the Berlinale as a film critic.

"Some people say the critics are dead, Mr. Walker, what do you think?" said Nick James humbly in front of Donn.

Don said with a smile: "Some media always like to use shocking arguments to attract attention. Film critics are part of the film industry, and where there are movies, there must be film critics. ”

Nick James's face looked much better, "Yes, I love movies, I hate movie reviews!" However, many fans don't know that without a group of film critics, a movie like "Citizen Kane" would always be a failure. In this sense, film critics are a profession with a lot of responsibility. ”

"However, in the era of new media, it is impossible for film critics to play the role of turning stones into gold in the past 50 years. In the past, movie reviews existed in a personalized way. But now the media is too developed, professional, semi-professional, and even many directors, actors, and enthusiasts can act as film critics. IMDB is an example of this, where the world of film criticism has blossomed and is no longer just a stage for professional film critics. ”

Nick James was silent.

The emergence of IMDB shattered the myth of the supremacy of film critics.

Rotten Tomatoes also summarized the opinions of many film critics to form the freshness index of Rotten Tomatoes. turned the names of authoritative film critics into pieces of data.

This hurts even more.

The days of film critics are really over.

Back then, film critics were able to make a movie a big hit. If the collective looks down, even Francis Coppola's movies will be ignored.

Donn said softly: "Film reviews have a very important value as a reference for fans to watch movies. The current dilemma of film critics is actually a struggle between new media and traditional media. Traditional media such as newspapers and magazines will have less and less influence. ”

"You mean the Internet?"

Or big data scoring. ”

Don shrugged.

The preferences of a single film critic, or the preferences of ten or hundreds of film critics, are not enough to judge the quality of a movie.

But websites like IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes are different, with more than 10,000 reviews at every turn, even hundreds of thousands, or millions.

and then through a special calculation method, a score that can be given to fans for general reference.

With the help of the Internet, big data will erase some personalities, and the stylized and professional film reviews of the past will greatly lose their effectiveness.

Nick James seems to be very unwilling, "some of the blockbuster movies of last year...... I'm sorry, that's all I can say. Movies like "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin" will get more than $1 billion at the box office, which is a step backwards for movies!"

Tang En said disapprerovingly: "There is no need to go online. It is true that in the eyes of many film critics, the core of "Pirate League 2" is not deep enough and not good enough. However, this is the law of development of films. Isn't that how movies came over 100 years ago?"

"The invention of cinema itself brought great excitement to the public as a stunning simulation of reality, and with it years of tedious storytelling. Over time, silent films developed into a brilliant art form, only to be ruined by the advent of sound films, which were a more realistic simulation of reality. ”

"The films of the early '30s took a big step backwards precisely because the audience was willing to endure prosaic stories in order to feel the pleasure of listening to the actors. Later, sound films finally improved in terms of power and beauty, but they were in trouble due to the invention of color films, stereoscopic films, widescreens, and now computerized synthetic images. ”

"Today's computer special effects are just a repetition of the development of movies in the past 100 years. In a few years, when the audience gets used to computer special effects, they will naturally pursue movies with higher taste. Market demand determines the supply relationship, and Hollywood needs a period of learning and adjustment. ”

"Don't worry. ”

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors