In the office building of Chang'e Pictures, posters of the company's films are hung on both sides of the corridor, as a clear stream in today's Chinese film market, although they have been established for a short time, they have contributed a lot of classics and masterpieces. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Li Li waited in the conference room for a long time, she was wearing a gray striped T-shirt, a pair of light-colored roll-up jeans on the bottom, and white sneakers on her feet, which looked very fresh and casual, and it didn't seem to match the style of the strong woman in charge of Chang'e Pictures!

"Teacher Lin, you are here, I have something good to share with you."

Chen Jiaxuan is very familiar with the past, the two have become familiar with a lot after this cooperation, today Chen Jiaxuan is wearing an irregularly cut white lace printed dress, with her stiletto heels looking tall, with her hair draped behind her, the shape is very refreshing.

"Sister Li, don't sell it, just tell me if there is any news, we can wait."

Lin Han also nodded, he could call if he had anything, but today he had to let the two of them drive over, and it was always like this.

Li Li made a gesture of please, "You sit down first, Director Zheng Shuping and they are still stuck in traffic, and it is estimated that they will arrive in ten minutes." ”

At this time, her assistant brought a bottle of mineral water to Lin Han and the others, and the producer Zhong Heng on the sofa in the office opened his mouth to enliven the atmosphere: "Mr. Lin, your "Hyperion" is really good, I am also watching it, the pastor's story is too heavy, I don't know if there will be a light story later." ”

"Maybe, you take a look at it later, maybe there will be a surprise." Lin Han didn't want to make the atmosphere awkward, so he replied seriously.

Li Li is the general producer, Zhong Heng is the real producer of the crew of "The Martian", plus Zheng Shuping, who has not yet arrived, this shows that there is any major good news in the movie, so Lin Han can sit still.

Li Li here also sighed on the side: "Many of Mr. Lin's novels are suitable for adaptation into movies, but now our company has a small business and can't afford it." I heard that "Resident Evil" is adapting the game, maybe we can cooperate to develop the film rights of this novel? ”

Although "Resident Evil" focuses on zombies, the action gun battle scene is very exciting, and if it is adapted into a movie, it will inevitably shock the big screen.

But Chen Jiaxuan did not express specific details, "Sister Li, now we have set up a company to operate Lin Han's novel copyright. I'm no longer in charge of these businesses, it's a pleasure to work with you, you can talk to our company's CEO Miao Hong about this. ”

Li Li didn't believe that Lin Han and Chen Jiaxuan had no control over the company, and now they just wanted to wait, this was all a pretext, but she didn't say it, "Miao Hong? Is he the CEO of Sony Pictures North America? You can pull him over, this is no ordinary character! ”

Originally, I thought that Lin Han's establishment of a personal company was just a small fight, but now that Miao Hong is brought over, it seems that he is going to do a big job. She can bargain with Chen Jiaxuan and Lin Han, Miao Hong is notoriously shrewd about the bark of a famous tree, and if she wants to get the film adaptation rights of "Resident Evil", it is estimated that she will have to bleed hemorrhage.

"You've heard of this guy too?" Chen Jiaxuan laughed, "So it's quite relieved for us to hand over the company to him." ”

While he was talking, the gray-haired Zheng Shuping walked in wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a peaked cap, followed by Xu Jiayan, who is also the star of "The Martian".

"I just met Director Zheng at the elevator, but I didn't expect you all to come." Xu Jiayan hung sunglasses on the collar of his T-shirt, and made the crewneck shirt into a V-neck, he looked very low-key.

After Zheng Shuping sat down, he couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Li, what is the great joy of you calling us all over?" I couldn't have had a good rest if I wanted to, this old bone. ”

After Li Li saw that everyone was coming, he explained: "At the official invitation of the Venice International Film Festival, "The Martian" will hold its world premiere in early September, and will also compete for the final Golden Lion Award as the main competition unit entry! ”

As soon as her words fell, the rest of the people on the office couch widened their eyes one by one, is this April Fool's Day?

"Really?" Lin Han couldn't help but ask, domestic science fiction films can also be shortlisted for the main competition unit, this is the Venice International Film Festival, which is known as the world's three major film festivals along with Cannes and Berlin, and has always been a paradise for literary films!

Chen Jiaxuan also looked at Li Li with a puzzled expression, this is not the slightest rumor revealed, obviously this is a commercial film, but it can also be shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival where there are many masters?

"It's true, I can still lie to you?" Li Li looked proud, "I was just going to go to the Venice Film Festival's film market to find overseas distributors for "The Martian". Who knows, he handed over a video to the organizing committee to sign up, and he didn't have any hope. I just received a notice early this morning, and they said that "The Martian" would be screened on the first day of the opening ceremony! ”

Zheng Shuping was also surprised, he is internationally famous, in the nineties of the last century, he won the best film at the Berlin Film Festival with "Gentle Moonlight", won the Golden Bear Award, and won the best director at the Venice Film Festival with "Spring in the North" the following year, which can be described as famous.

"Director Zheng, it's also a blessing to you. Originally, science fiction films were going to participate in the Venice Film Festival, and everyone else thought I was crazy. But when they saw the director's name and the starring Jiayan's name, they were speechless! If it weren't for you, this movie would probably be lying in the corner with ashes! ”

Xu Jiayan also won the first Chinese actor at the Cannes Film Festival, and his new film with Zheng Shuping cannot be ignored at all, and it seems natural that such a combination will be shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival.

"Do you see clearly, is it the main competition unit or the horizon unit or the Venice Day screening unit?" Zheng Shuping is worthy of being the person who once won the best director in the water city of Venice, and immediately asked about the idea, the film festival has many different units, only the main competition unit is the most useful, and the rest are not paid much attention to.

Li Li didn't say much, she took her IPad and showed it to everyone, everyone is familiar with the English on it, this is the main competition unit!

After a burst of surprise, there is ecstasy, it is better to accumulate word of mouth at the Venice Film Festival, and when the film is released, it can gain attention all over the world, and finally win the award.

The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world and is known as the father of international film festivals.

Every year, during the festival, many actors, celebrities, and media reporters gather on the Lido Island in Venice, which becomes a feast for the film industry.

It is not easy to be shortlisted for the main competition unit, film masters from so many countries around the world have gathered together, and the genre of "The Martian" is not superior, thanks to the director, starring, screenwriter, and post-production, so that such a domestic science fiction film can actually compete on such a big stage!

Originally, Lin Han's box office expectation for "The Martian" was 1 billion yuan in China and 300 million US dollars in the world, but now it seems that the psychological expectations can be slightly raised, at least word of mouth should not be a problem.

In fact, his surprise did not last long, after all, in his previous life, "The Martian" starring Matt Damon won seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, and also won an actor and best picture at the Golden Globe Awards.

Now I finally didn't mess up this novel with the movie, and maybe I can get the honor that I couldn't get in my previous life, and make a breakthrough at the Venice Film Festival!

"After being shortlisted for the main competition unit, it is necessary for us to go to the opening ceremony to support the film live, not only to sell overseas distribution, but also to increase the chance of winning a little bit, after all, to show sincerity." Li Li bluntly said that when she bought the copyright of the "Martian" movie, she never thought that there would be such a day, and happiness came too suddenly.

Of course Zheng Shuping has no opinion, he is very happy at this moment, when he was filming "The Martian" before, he was joked by old friends that he would ruin his reputation, but now he has trampled on the literary films of those guys, and he can go back to do it.

What's more, he has very wonderful memories at the Venice Film Festival, and going there again is like going home, maybe he can create another brilliant directorial career!

Xu Jiayan is also happy, since he won the best actor at the Cannes Film Festival, his acting skills have entered a bottleneck period, and many movies can't break through their best level, but I didn't expect that this time I relaxed my performance of "The Martian" with joyful comedy to break the shackles.

"Wait, you said you were going to go. I'm going over there too? Lin Han couldn't help but ask, now he was busy writing "Hyperion", if he also went to Venice, it might be a little inconvenient.

Zheng Shuping now admires Lin Han's novels, and he quipped: "You also have the possibility of winning an award, don't you know that there is an award for best screenplay at the film festival?" ”

In fact, Lin Han is not familiar with the awards of the film festival, and he knows that one of the best films is the Golden Lion Award, as well as the best director, actor and actress, etc., and the rest of the awards are not highly concerned.

"The list of nominees announced?" Lin Han's eyes lit up, although he has won a lot of awards in the fiction and literary circles, he is really a newcomer in the film industry, and he has nothing!

And because the original owner has filmed a movie, awards such as Best Newcomer have nothing to do with him, and he can only win it once in his life.

Chen Jiaxuan tugged at his sleeve and said in a low voice: "How can there be a nomination that is not nominated, the film festival is not nominated, and all films in the main competition unit are automatically shortlisted for all awards." Now that The Martian is in the main competition, you're eligible to compete for the best screenplay. ”

Lin Han patted his head in annoyance, and in his ecstasy, he actually forgot even the most basic common sense and made such a joke!

"Mr. Lin, you don't need to write a new book every day, right? Go there and have an opening ceremony, and then when our film is finished, we can basically go back to China. If the organizing committee specially invites the crew back, it means that there is a possibility of winning the award. Xu Jiayan explained that there was a two-week gap between the opening ceremony and the closing ceremony, and many crews would not stay until the end.

On the one hand, the long-awaited new book, and on the other hand, his first novel adapted into a movie, the palms of his hands and the backs of his hands are full of meat, Lin Han believes that his brain can also write things in Venice, so he replied: "In this case, I will also go and join in the fun, I hope our crew will not go home empty-handed!" ”

"Definitely not!" Li Li is full of confidence, "I think our movie is very good, you must have confidence first." Next, we will discuss your itinerary with you, and let's go together when the time comes, there is still more than a week to go. ”

Lin Han has never participated in such a grand event as a film festival, and now he thinks it's good to join in the fun.

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A day later, the official blog of "The Martian", which had been silent for a long time, was finally updated, and this time the concept poster of the movie was released, on which a lonely and lonely back was the visual subject, and the lone astronaut looked in stark contrast to the surrounding scenery!

The style of the poster is intuitive but not rough, very international and oil painting colors, rich in depth, without too much embellishment, which highlights the purity of the characters.

"On August 31st, 'The Martian' will go to the Venice International Film Festival, bring him home (bring-him-home), take it home!"

Lin Han also forwarded this concept poster at this time, which can be regarded as a warm-up practice for the film, "Thanks to the hard work and cooperation of all the crew to create such an excellent work!" ”

The sudden news surprised netizens, the Venice International Film Festival is so high, why did a science fiction movie run over? also used the word "expedition", could it be that he was promoting himself in the past?

One question after another is piling up in people's minds, will this be the crew adding drama to themselves and rubbing the heat?

In the midst of confusion, the official website of the Venice Film Festival has also updated the relevant information, not only listing the members of the jury in one go, but also announcing the list of participants for each unit!

After Cannes and Toronto, the Venice Film Festival is getting better and better between the two, and the list of the main competition has attracted everyone's attention as soon as it was announced.

Fashion master and film director Tom Ford is back, superstar Mel Gibson's new work is shortlisted, French shark Michael Fassbender and Alicia couple appeared, Oscar-winning actresses Natalie Portman and Amy Adams have works shortlisted, and the opening film "La La Land" is a standout!

In this list, "The Martian" is particularly eye-catching, it is not only the only science fiction film, but also the only Chinese movie, which has become a fig leaf for Chinese filmmakers!