The next morning.

Jiang Lun flew back to the capital from Hangzhou last night at 11 o'clock in the evening, and it was already 1 o'clock in the evening when he got home and lay in bed.

This is still a tryst with Zhou Gong, and the mobile phone on the bedside began to vibrate.

Reached out from the quilt and picked up the phone, squinted and saw that it was Tang Jiuxin, and then looked at the time, it was only seven o'clock.

picked up the phone angrily, and before he could speak, Tang Jiuxin's excited voice came.

"Haha, Jiang Lun! Head Jin agreed, and Teacher Cai also agreed to serve as a mentor!"

"Oh!" Jiang Lun nodded, yawned, and said, "That's good!"

In fact, Jiang Lun had long expected that Cai Qing would agree, otherwise he would not let Tang Jiuxin invite.

Now singers like Cai Qingguo are actually very eager to get in touch with new media and the current entertainment industry.

It's just that they all love to save face, you come to invite me to go with you, you don't come to invite, even if I want to do it again, I won't take the initiative to contact you.

Now that the mentor has identified three, only the last one remains.

The requirements of this one can no longer be as high as the first three.

And Jiang Lun also hopes that the talents of the mentor team can be more comprehensive, especially in music production and arrangement, and ghost musicians are what he hopes to appear.

But who to choose?

This problem is worth exploring again, in addition to the recognition of the audience and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Satellite TV, it must also be able to meet the requirements he mentioned before.

Morning.

Jiang Lun came to Kuzhi.

In May, in addition to the recording and production of "The Voice of China", "This Man is from the Earth" will also be released.

At present, the domestic situation is not very optimistic, and many theaters have given ultra-low film scheduling after watching the finished film.

The highest cinema chain only has 7% of the film schedule, and the vast majority of theaters only arrange one show a day, or during non-prime time.

This movie, which has been crowned as a literary science fiction film, is a little ridiculous at first glance, but when you think about every detail, you will find a lot of surprising brain holes.

Jiang Lun is optimistic about this movie from the bottom of his heart, but he also has times when he is weak in some aspects, and strictly speaking, this movie is suitable for Chinese shooting and Chinese acting, but it is more suitable for Westerners.

Whether it is the religious factor or the kind of brain outburst, it is easy to cause Westerners to discuss, hotly discuss, praise or criticize.

But in Huaxia, more people may feel that this movie is nonsense, because many people fall into a strange circle of "kneeling in reality".

"Yo, why did you remember it today?"

As soon as he saw Zhao Rong, he greeted Jiang Lun with a smile.

Jiang Lun glanced at his messy desk, and couldn't help but ask with disgust: "You are the president of the company, look at this messy desk, what are you busy with lately?"

casually picked up a few manuscripts on the table, and the release was actually a script.

"Of course, I'm busy with the company's business. ”

Zhao Rong said with a smile, "Many new directors come to us with scripts to invest in making movies for them, and students come to the door, and I am busy with these things these days." ”

Jiang Lun picked up these scripts and looked at them a few times, and couldn't help frowning, but he couldn't help laughing out loud: ""Desperate Housewife"? "Deep Boudoir Resentment"?"The Woman of the Village Party Secretary"?"Day and Night"?"Ghost Things in the Widow's Village"...... I'll go! What kind of films are these? You even take ethics films?"

"Hey!"

Zhao Rong smiled embarrassedly, "People send it to the door, and I can't refuse it directly, so I'll let it go first! You're right, how can I take this film?"

"Hey, you're still the president, a businessman, how can you be called a businessman if you don't hurt people?"

"I'm also a half-ass!"

Zhao Rong smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I am a director, if I don't have you and your script, I would be nothing, but I want to concentrate on the film business, right?

"Lao Zhao, you have to have feelings, but it also depends on what kind of feelings you have, right?"

Jiang Lun pointed to those scripts, "But this kind of ethical thriller movie with the title party, you are also embarrassed to talk about feelings?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I know wrong. ”

Zhao Rong hurriedly waved his hand, "Don't criticize me, by the way, aren't you busy with Zhejiang TV on "The Voice"? Why are you back today?"

Jiang Lun said: "Oh, isn't this the Huabiao Award selection about to begin? Our "Stone" has also been reported, I don't know if there is a chance to win an award or something. ”

"Hey!

Zhao Rong laughed, "The Huabiao Award Ceremony will only be held in June, and we will be contacted at that time, and now the selection stage has nothing to do with us. ”

"Oh!" Jiang Lun said, "it seems that I am too careful." ”

Zhao Rong said with a smile: "Let's still care about the movie "From the Earth" that will be released on May 1st!"

Jiang Lun said: "I was about to tell you, you don't have to worry about the film schedule." ”

"What do you mean?" Zhao Rong looked happy, "Do you have a solution?"

"Nope!"

Jiang Lun shook his head, "Don't think about this movie, why don't you love it! Anyway, it has been sold overseas, just wait to see the global box office results." ”

"What do you mean...... At home, you gave up?"

"Hmm!"

"Giving up this battle before it was fought, doesn't look like your style!"

"And what's my style?"

"Your style?"

Zhao Rong scratched his head, he really couldn't speak.

But Jiang Lun said to give up so easily, it was the first time he had seen him.

"Don't think about it, anyway, our movie not only returned to its original cost, but also made a lot of money from Rhineland, although we have a share of the domestic release, unless it is sold for hundreds of millions, of course, according to the film schedule, this is unrealistic, so the meat of this mosquito leg is not worth our care. ”

"That'...... Alright!"

Zhao Rong stretched out his hands, "Then I don't need the original planning plan, I'll call Teacher Yu in a while to explain." ”

"Hmm!" Jiang Lun nodded, "But although domestic propaganda is not needed, foreign propaganda is very important, I went to Los Angeles before, I talked to Robert about this, and when the publicity itinerary is arranged, they will be responsible for the publicity schedule, and you bring Teacher Yu, Zhang Ding and Zheng Duo to cooperate with the publicity." ”

"You're not going?"

After the recording of "The Voice" starts, I will be busy with the program team for a while, and I am afraid that the publicity period will have long passed after the end of the recording. ”

"Oh! ”

Through this communication, the basic tone of the two was also set.

"This Man is from Earth" did not do any publicity planning in Huaxia, and the company did not waste that money, Yida, as the publisher, just said it on the homepage of the website and on the official WeChat.

Of course, Yu Rushui and several of their leading actors also posted on Weibo, but the specific landing publicity was not carried out in China.

However, overseas publicity has not fallen, including film awards in various countries around the world.

From the Cannes Film Festival in late May, the Magic City Film Festival in late June, the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland and the Montreal International Film Festival in Canada in August, the Venice Film Festival in Italy in early September, the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain, all the way to the Berlin Film Festival and the Academy Awards in February next year, all the way to the Berlin Film Festival and the Academy Awards in February next year.

However, as far as the four major international film festivals are concerned, the three major film festivals of Cannes, Berlin and Venice have always insisted on artistry as the highest indicator, while the Oscars pay more attention to the political and commercial factors of the film.

So this controversial and sensitive "This Man is from Earth" may not have a chance to win the award at all, even if the possibility of an Oscar nomination is very small.

Moreover, Oscar-winning documentaries and foreign-language films reveal their political leanings more clearly than mainstream American films.

"This Man is from Earth" is also a Chinese-language movie, even if it is released by an American film company, and people of different nationalities participate, and even there is one more actor of American nationality than of Chinese nationality, but it is still classified as a foreign language film.

If you look at this movie with a special rule, it will definitely be nominated.

And whether the academy likes it or not, since the film itself is a political medium, the Oscars and politics can never be separated.

In the process of competing for the Oscars, historical and political factors will always affect the genre and expressiveness of the film. In other words, in determining the attribution of the Oscars, the social environment, the spirit of the times, and the theme are more important than the artistic content of the film itself.

The Oscar selection will always be safe, mainstream, non-controversial films, and those films will have a widely accepted value.

Obviously, the issue of religion alone in "This Man from Earth" cannot be widely accepted by the public.

Not to mention the various questions about human history, science and technology, literature, and art.

The film might as well aim for the Saturn Awards held by the American Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and maybe it may win a miracle.

……

……

Late March.

Jiang Lun rushed to the United States and recorded a new album in retreat for two weeks.

The fourth mentor of "The Voice" has not yet been decided, and things are often like this, and the more difficult it is to choose in the end.

However, Tang Jiuxin is in charge of this matter, and Jiang Lun's on-site stage work has come to an end, and when he returns to China, he will be able to carry out the final acceptance.

Santa Monica, California.

DDF Music Factory.

Jiang Lun met Abel and Li Qing again.

The post-mastering and mixing of "Hotel California" and "My Name is Elaine" on the new album has been completed, and digital music has been produced in a variety of formats.

After months of hard work, the accompaniment tapes for the rest of the songs were made, and only the recordings remained.

After not seeing him for so long, Li Qing has lost a lot of weight.

But he was in good spirits, and the first thing he said when he saw Jiang Lun was to ask him when he would start recording.

"No hurry!"

Jiang Lun was very relaxed, "Why don't you let me enjoy the California sunshine for a few days before I start recording?"

"What's the time difference? Don't forget, you only have two weeks to record, and although Abel is a friend, the recording cost here is not low, and the budget is now more than a big one. ”

"Yes, I know!"

Jiang Lun saw that Li Qing was serious and serious, so he put away his laziness and said, "Then I'll eat something, and we'll record it in a while." ”

"Alas!

Li Qing sighed, "I'll go inside and prepare, which one are you going to record first?"

Jiang Lun thought about it and said, "If you are in a good state today, let's record "It\'s-My-Life" first!"

"Huh?"

Li Qing was stunned for a moment, "Record this song first?" Are you sure?"

"Is there a problem?" Jiang Lun said, "Is it not done?" ”

"Of course it was made, and it was accompanied by the Mitheus Band, and you will know when you listen to it later. ”

Li Qing said: "But this song is not very easy to sing! Mitheus's lead singer McCann tried to sing it once, and if he sang it all at once, he couldn't sing the last part at all. ”

"Then look at what I sing. ”

Jiang Lun smiled indifferently, at this time, Abel was preparing food and called him, so he said to Li Qing, "I'll go eat first, and I'll go directly to the recording studio to find you in a while." ”

"Uh...... Okay! ”

After eating and drinking, Jiang Lun sat on the ground for a few push-ups, then yelled a few long notes at the wall, and tried to soar before entering the recording studio.

Li Qing and Abel, Owen, and Dewey have been waiting for a long time.

As soon as he saw him come in, Abel smiled and said, "I heard you yelling outside for a long time just now, are you ready?"

"Ready!"

Jiang Lun said very easily.

Entering the closed recording studio, he and Li Qing and the four people outside made an OK gesture through the glass.

The next second, the music came in.

This song Jiang Lun didn't drop a single key, it was completely according to the original version.

Close your eyes and listen to the prelude, and speak to the beat of the drums:

This-ain\'t-a-song-for-the-broken-hearted~!

No-silent-prayer-for-the-faith-departed~!

I-ain\'t-gonna-be-just-a-face-in-the-crowd!

You\'re-gonna-hear-my-voic~!

When-I-shout-it-out-lou~!

Jiang Lun suddenly opened his eyes, his whole body bent backwards, his left hand was clenched into a fist, and he sang loudly:

It\'s-my-life~!!

It\'s-now-or-never~!

I-ain\'t-gonna-live-forever~!I don't expect to live forever!

I-just-want-to-live-while-I\'m-alive~!

It\'s-my-life~!! (To be continued.) )