Chapter 207: This is Hollywood
Ji Mingzhe has been very busy recently, not only Guo Jae-yong and Zhao Shanggen's preparation of the crew, but also Huang Yiyu's and Huang Ziren's two films have just been funded through the budget.
It's just that for the budget funds submitted by Guo Zairong and Zhao Shanggen for the filming of the film, they reviewed it over and over again, and even suggested buying insurance to avoid the risk of regulations, but in the end, it was Chi Mingzhe who guaranteed it. There's no way to let them be newcomers, the information on their past experience in Hollywood is blank, and it would be good to be able to compromise and let them be film directors in the end.
It's not convenient for Ji Mingzhe to say anything about this, after all, these people are also responsible for the company, and Guo Zairong has also been answering the inquiries of the expert review team in the company in the past few days, and he has fully understood that making films in Hollywood is really very different from South Korea, there are more rules here, and the director's rights are not as big as expected, and the producer is the existence of controlling everything.
In the past two days, he participated in three meetings alone, determined various division of labor processes and plans, and finally discussed various emergency plans in case there were any accidents during the filming process, so as to cooperate with the company's public relations department in time to deal with the media, and then the layout of publicity planning, etc., this set of processes, Director Guo has a clear understanding of Hollywood.
In short, shooting movies in Hollywood is simple and complex, and everything has a mature mechanism. Guo Zairong also knows very well that if you want to mix here, you can only follow the rules and you must learn to get used to these. Fortunately, MGM is wholly owned by Chi Mingzhe, without any constraints, and with his support, Kwok Jae-yong's Hollywood director's road is much easier than others.
This year's Golden Globe Awards,It will be the last time it will be held in the same month as the Oscars,Next year will be moved to mid-January,Chi Mingzhe's two films have also received a large number of nominations at the Golden Globe Awards,For the Golden Globe Awards,To be honest, Chi Mingzhe himself doesn't pay much attention,Even decided to have Perry represent him at this year's Golden Globe Awards ceremony,And compared with the Golden Globe Awards,Chi Mingzhe attaches more importance to the Directors Guild of America Awardγ
Each edition of the Directors Guild Awards, the coverage of the awards and the scale of the awards ceremony can be seen as a miniature synthesis of the Academy Awards, TV Emmy Awards and Drama Tony Awards, and the stars on the red carpet every year are comparable to the Golden Globes across the fields of film and television. It is worth mentioning that since nearly forty percent of the Oscar voters in the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences come from the Directors Guild, the Directors Guild's selection of the best director of the year has become the best weather vane for the Oscars. It's a miracle that only six Directors Guild Award winners in its history have failed to win the Oscar.
On February 15th, Chi Mingzhe took several of his directors to the National Directors Guild Building at 7920 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles to participate in the directors' union award ceremony, Huang Yiyu and Huang Ziren have already joined the directors' union, and Guo Zairong and Zhao Shanggen have not been eligible to join the club because they have not directed films independently in Hollywood.
Ji Mingzhe is glad that he has released two excellent films this year as a double insurance measure. To say that this year should be a year for Peter Jackson to dominate, a "Lord of the Rings 3 - The Return of the King" has achieved a box office of 378 million in North America and more than 1.1 billion US dollars worldwide, sweeping the major awards, and the limelight is unparalleled for a while, but "Cold Mountain" and "The Departed" are also extremely outstanding films, especially the latter one, which is also very good at the box office, with a North American box office of $315 million and a global box office of $530 million, although only "The Lord of the Rings 3" Half of the global box office, but in terms of the artistry of the movie, yes! It is the so-called artistic reputation that surpasses the opponent, even if it is "Cold Mountain", and Ji Mingzhe finally won the Best Feature Film Director Award with "The Departed" and "The Lord of the Rings 3".
Afterwards, many media also felt sorry for Peter Jackson, but no matter what, "The Lord of the Rings 3" is just a film that relies on visual effects to achieve results, not to mention his investment cost and box office, just this film is only a sequel movie, which makes the judges biased in the review, his first two Lord of the Rings did not win the Directors Guild Awards, and in the past Oscars, he only won sound clips and visual effects, Make-up and other technical awards, look at the first two Directors Guild Best Feature Film awarded to the film to know the taste of the judges, in 2002 it was awarded to "A Beautiful Mind", in 2003 it was "Chicago", so it is not surprising that Ji Mingzhe won the award.
The next day, MGM Pictures held a networking reception, which was actually a celebration of Chi Mingzhe's award, and invited many Hollywood stars and heads of various film companies to attend. Basically, all the invited guests were present, and all kinds of wishes and good words kept being sent to Chi Mingzhe's head, anyway, it didn't cost money, and the sedan chair was carried by everyone.
Jude Delo and Leonardo both have some expectations in their hearts, they both hope to win at the Oscars this time, and now "The Departed" has won the Directors Guild Award, which shows that there is no problem in winning the Oscar for Best Director, now it depends on how many awards they can win, the Best Actor Award These two guys are very hot-eyed, and they pulled Chi Mingzhe to the side and muttered for a long time, wanting to ask him who can win the award for the best actor in these two films, but Chi Mingzhe can't give them a clear answer. As for the Best Actress, Nicole Deman doesn't have any ideas, she just won it last year, and it is impossible for her to win it again this time, and the Best Supporting Actress Chi Mingzhe knows it, and it is not surprising that Renee Zellweger won the award.
"Kate, how are you doing?"
"Not bad!
Chi Mingzhe also met Kate Beckinsale in the banquet hall.
"Me too! I heard...... You're together?"
"Yes. β
Kate knows who he's talking about, and Lang West and her have been in the media lately, and the two have also revealed that they are dating.
"I'm sorry! William! I'm ......."
"No, you're not wrong Kate, it's me who is too greedy!"
The two of them came to a corner, which was relatively quiet, and after sitting down, they fell into a brief silence.
"I ...... Bless you all!"
Ji Mingzhe was the first to speak, and he looked at Kate's beautiful eyes a little distracted.
If you want to say that you like Kate, it's not necessarily that she is mainly attracted by the role she plays in the movie, and if you really love it, it's just that she pouts her ass by dressing up as Selena. But Kate is a little tempted, of course Hollywood! Love here comes and goes quickly, and Ji Mingzhe also frankly told her that she will not get married, which is also destined to have no result between them.
"Thank you!"
Kate also considered whether it would be better to maintain a relationship with her bed partner, but she is from the United Kingdom, and her family education since she was a child is also strict and traditional, and she is more conservative in her bones, which is rare in Hollywood's circles where debauchery and depravity are the norm.
Although she said thank you in her mouth, she had some indescribable sourness in her heart, Chi Mingzhe is a good backer, but Kate can't give him what she wants, she is unwilling in her heart, although she is with Lang West, but she will often think of Chi Mingzhe in her heart.
"William!"
"Huh?"
Chi Mingzhe, who was stunned with a wine glass, turned his face to look at Kate.
"You're ......"
Kate pulled him up and walked quickly towards a side door, and Ji Mingzhe was also pulled by her.
Nicole Kidman walked around the ballroom without seeing Chi Mingzhe, when Charlize Theron walked over.
"What are you looking for?"
"Nothing?"
Nicole raised her glass to her reservedly and gracefully.
"You're good! β
Charlize Theron pointed in the direction of the door, just now Chi Mingzhe was pulled away Many people saw it, Leonardo and Jo Delo, Johnny Depp also bet to guess how long it will take Chi Mingzhe to appear, and whose people want to be treated.
"I'm not ......"
Nicole wanted to explain something, but instantly felt that there was nothing to hide, this is Hollywood, there are many things that you and I want to be together, and Ji Mingzhe is not a concubine that no one can match, and Charlize in front of him may also have this idea in his heart.
"Why don't I go with you?"
Charlize Theron whispered in her ear.
"No! let's go over there and talk. β
Nicole walked to the circle of Anne Hathaway and Natalie Portman on the other side of her arms.
Kate ...... You ......"
The bathroom door was locked from the inside, and Ji Mingzhe was pressed against the wall by Kate, her neck being sucked and kissed.
"William! I ...... I've been thinking about you!"
Kate ...... Are you trying to ......?"
"I don't want anything...... Want me to ...... William!"
Pulling him to the dressing table, Kate sat down, lifted the corners of her skirt and spread her thighs, and looked straight at him.
For this kind of request, it was Kate again, and Chi Mingzhe would not refuse. Besides, he also likes her in his heart. Although Kate now has a boyfriend, this can stimulate his desire nerves even more, after all, this is someone else's woman, wouldn't it be more exciting to play.
"You're so beautiful...... Kate!"
Reaching out to open her panties, Chi Mingzhe pushed it up without hesitation.
"Uh-huh......" ......
The banquet hall was still staggered, and the celebrities and gentry and celebrities from all walks of life gathered together to communicate with each other according to their own circles. When Ji Mingzhe reappeared, he became the focus of everyone again.
"Did you just have a good time?"
As soon as she finished talking to someone else, Nicole came up to him and whispered in his ear.
"You see?"
Nicole shook her head and took his arm on his way.
"Are you going to my place at night? William!"
"Good!"
Some things don't need to be stated, but they can get along better, because this is Hollywood. (To be continued.) )