Chapter 466: It's not easy to be a pretty good man
"There is a difference between business and art in film, which are also the two major genres that make up Hollywood films, and the countless histories of the past, especially the glory of the golden age, prove to us that only art films can cast permanent classics and drive Hollywood to become the center of the world film industry."
"The art of cinema needs to be respected, and the commerciality and entertainment of cinema must first and foremost conform to artistry. However, since the 90s, the commercial elements in Hollywood films have become more and more intense, and a large number of superficial films have gradually become the mainstream of the market. Cameron and Duke? A group of directors led by Rosenberg gave up a coherent storyline, plump characters and profound thoughts, and only one-sided pursuit of visual stimulation and sound effects, which led to a serious decline in the film level of the entire Hollywood. ”
"What's even more tragic is that there are more and more such films, and now throughout North America, there are fewer ideological, humanistic and artistic films being shown in theaters, but those visual garbage are flooding the big screen, leaving audiences with no choice."
"Luckily, we still have the Oscars, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Oscars are still insisting on art as the criterion for judging films, and the academy's judges have also given up on commercial films and set more sights on literary films. It's all something to celebrate. ”
"As an authority on the North American film industry, the Academy has been working hard to maintain the last artistic bottom line of Hollywood, and they have not compromised with business in the past, and they will not compromise with business in the future!"
"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences must also hold on to the line of defense of art and resist the invasion of commerce, and the Oscars are the last artistic position in the ever-commercialized Hollywood, and we must hold this position for the sake of film art!"
- Roger? Albert!
The web is not just a tool that Hollywood exploits. Old-fashioned film critics have also taken note of this emerging soil, such as Roger? Albert and other famous film critics have also opened their own online columns on the Internet.
The Oscars just ended, to Roger? The film critics led by Albert have published their own review articles on the Internet, praising the results of this Oscar. At the same time, he also faintly reminded the old men of the college that they must stick to the bottom line of art next year.
"When it comes to commercial films, the Oscars have to be wary of them. For filmmakers, it is also necessary to make a trade-off between the immediate profit and the sense of responsibility for the artistry of the film, some directors who have no sense of responsibility do not deserve to win the Oscar at all, in this era where everything can be used for entertainment, the academy refuses such a director, it is the top priority. ”
- David? Dengbi.
These film critics are in their columns. almost pointed out by name that Duke did not deserve the Oscar for Best Director.
"It seems, the critics have anything to do with Duke? The contradictions between Rosenberg are about to erupt in "The Return of the King". ”
Close a few pages viewed, Martin? Bob gloated a little and said, "Roger? Albert: They're already eyeing "The Return of the King". ”
"We also have to keep an eye on "The Return of the King"!"
Michael? Standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking down at the City of Angels in the distance, Ovitz couldn't help but think of the years when he was in Hollywood, but now he was forced by a director in his early thirties not to face it head-on, "As long as someone makes mistakes." We're the first to attack! ”
"Do you want to make people hype Billy again? Boyd and Ian? McLean's ......"
"No!" Michael? Ovitz raised his hand to interrupt Martin? Bob's words, "These are past the time limit. It's useless to keep an eye on the main crew members of the Lord of the Rings while checking their roots! ”
"Hmm...... "Martin?" Bob answered, adding, "Our guys are already doing it." ”
"The Lord of the Rings crew is so big, can't everyone be like Duke? Rosenberg like that. There is no other black material to dig up except for romantic affairs! ”
Speaking of which, Michael? Ovitz turned, "Hollywood waiting to see Duke? There are a lot of people who are unlucky for Rosenberg, and as long as we can provide them with the right opportunities, there will definitely be many people and companies who are willing to step on it. ”
"The best way to catch Duke? The handle of Rosenberg himself. "Martin? Bob sighed. "In the past, he still had affairs to hype, but now he has become a good man who guards his girlfriend......"
He couldn't help but shake his head, since a few years ago, he realized that the other party could not be measured by common sense at all.
Hollywood Biduke? Rosenberg's talented director, but without his unparalleled clarity of the market; A director who can grasp the market, but the films he produces are not as good as him; A director who can produce excellent commercial films, but he doesn't have the ability to make headlines with all kinds of tricks......
Such a director has never appeared in Hollywood.
"Good man?" Michael? Ovitz's sneering voice rang out, "Martin, do you think there really are good men in Hollywood?" ”
Don't wait for Martin? Bob replied, and he said to himself, "Maybe Hollywood really has good men, but definitely not Duke?" Rosenberg is such a master. ”
Martin? Bob thought for a moment and nodded in agreement with Ovitz's words, "With his status, he was tempted in Hollywood. There are too many confusions, can he stay in Ivanka now? Trump is around, but the future is not certain, and when the novelty passes, there will be gossip and scandals in Hollywood to watch......"
He paused and said in a joking tone, "Michael, why don't we let the beautiful actress of the company seduce him and provoke him and Ivanka?" The change between Trump must have been able to distract him from some of his energy, which would affect the film. ”
"Wait!"
It seems that Martin? Bob's words were inspiring, Michael? Ovitz pinched his chin and walked back and forth by the floor-to-ceiling window a few times, and said, "Martin, you know Michelle?" Braun? ”
"Yes."
Martin? Bob nodded slightly, but his face was slightly embarrassed, he used to be a customer of the other party.
"You've probably heard of Duke circulating in the circle? Rosenberg's aesthetic, right? ”
Hear Ovitz, Martin? Bob thought for a moment and said, "I've read some in the tabloids, blonde or brown hair, long legs, thin waist......"
He understood what Ovitz meant, "Michael, you mean ......."
"That's right!" Michael? "There's no chance, and we can help him create an opportunity to get people to contact Michelle?" Braun! ”
""The Return of the King" is about to be released in a month, is it too late now?"
Michael? Ovitz waved his hand, "We and Duke?" Rosenberg's war has been going on for almost a decade, and I have the patience to wait a few more years. ”
See Martin? Bob ready to call, Michael? Ovitz continued, "Don't forget, keep an eye on the rest of the Lord of the Rings!" ”
Although there is no competition between works, they will not sit idly by and watch their long-time rivals continue to succeed steadily.
Back to his office, Michael? Ovitz picked up the phone and dialed a number in Burbank, and after the call was transferred by the secretary, it fell to Michael Brown, the chairman and CEO of Walt Disney? Eisner's hands.
The former childhood friends turned against each other during their tenure at Disney, but as time went on and the direct conflict of interest decreased, the relationship between the two parties gradually eased, and although they could never go back to the past, they would also be consistent in some matters that affected the interests of both parties.
Listen to Ovitz on the phone, Michael? Eisner looked stern, "As long as you can seize the opportunity, Disney's media will cooperate with you!" ”
Hang up, Michael? Eisner walked to the window and looked into the distance, the Warner Building loomed, and what he was hoping to take, only to fall to Duke again? Rosenberg's hands.
Michael? After the success of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Eisner conceived a big plan that had never been mentioned to anyone. Rowling approached and wanted to introduce the Harry Potter series into the Walt Disney system, which is a completely child-oriented series, and Disney's platform can maximize the advantages of the series.
Even, he thought about what if he could be with Joanna? Rowling has reached an agreement that not only Harry Potter merchandise can enter Disneytown, but also a Harry Potter section can be opened in Disneyland, and with the power of this series, his position at Disney is bound to be more secure.
It's a pity that this qiē in Joanna? When Rowling signs a new collaboration with Harry Potter Studios, it all turns into delusion.
If this, combined with what happened in "Pearl Harbor", only made him unhappy, then another thing has made him see Duke as a potential enemy.
The hand he and Disney reached out to Harry Potter had retracted, but Duke? Rosenberg's hand on the Pixar studio had no intention of taking it.
Frequent with Steve? Jobs was in contact, especially since October last year, when he and Jobs visited each other's homes every once in a while.
Michael? No matter how sluggish Eisner is, he doesn't think that Jobs will discuss Apple's development plans with Duke, Jobs is also his enemy, he knows Jobs, Duke? Rosenberg simply did not qualify to discuss Apple's future in front of Jobs.
There's only one topic on both sides - Pixar Studios!
Now, Michael? Eisner saw it very clearly, Duke? Rosenberg and Warner Bros. are interested in Pixar Studios!
And what about Pixar Studios? What does he do with Steve? Jobs's contradictions were so sharp that they were almost irreconcilable, and after the release of "Finding Nemo" this summer, the contract between Disney and Pixar Studios will be left with the last animated feature film!
How important are Pixar Studios to Walt Disney? Michael? Ovitz has no doubt that if he loses Pixar Studios while in office, he will be ousted by angry shareholders.
"Since you won't take your hand back, then I'll beat him back!"
Michael? Eisner was waiting for the right moment. (To be continued......)
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