Sara? Thunderous applause in the Grande Theater, the president of the Venice Film Festival, Marc? Standing in the center of the stage, Müller announced the winners of the Venice Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award, not a single person, but a team, the most powerful animated filmmaking team in the world today.

"Please...... John? Lasseter, Bled? Bird, Peter? Doggett, Andrew? Stanton and Lee? Anchorridge! ”

Regardless of the reaction of the others, Ryan was the first to stand up and clapped his palms, and the people around him, under his leadership, also stood up one after another, until the audience stood up.

This is an honor that belongs to Pixar Studios, an honor that belongs to Industrial Light & Magic, and an honor that belongs to Walt Disney, which was once unattended and even ridiculed, has now become the envy of the whole world as an animation giant.

The five people who won the award are the all-star team of Pixar Studios, and in other words, they are the five tigers of Disney animation.

When the five people walked on the stage, the award presenters who came out of the backstage were obviously also carefully selected by the Venice Film Festival - George? Lucas!

He was the true founder of Pixar Animation Studios, even if he later sold the division to Steve? Jobs, but no one can deny it.

Under the long-lasting applause of the audience, George? Lucas first talked briefly about the first time he met John in 1979 in the technical department of his production company. Lasseter's meeting and how he persuaded him to invest in and support the development of animation.

He then presented the team at Pixar Studios with a Golden Lion, which represents the Lifetime Achievement Award.

"Thank you George, if it wasn't for his full support in the beginning, there wouldn't be the current Pixar studio."

After getting the trophy, John? Lasseter was the first to stand in front of the microphone, "When Mark told me to present the Lifetime Achievement Award, I thought he had made the mistake, and I was surprised. For the first time in the history of the achievement, the Golden Lion Award was given to the animation team. It's not just one person, we have thousands of people working for Pixar, and that's lucky for all of us. ”

"Special thanks to Ryan for completely bringing Pixar Studios out of the woods, for giving Pixar the greatest creative freedom, and for the support he has given to Pixar from 1993 to the present."

"Pixar has always insisted on not just the picture, but the emotions expressed in the story, so Pixar's animation is not just for children to enjoy."

The others also said a few words one after another, and the center point of the words was naturally the Pixar animation they loved. "Technology is at the service of the plot, we find the best directors and tell the good story. At Disney, we also maintain our own style. ”

Hollywood award again?

This result was expected by many people when "Ratatouille" participated in the screening session, and it is an indisputable fact that the Hollywood wind is blowing strongly at this film festival.

But after Ryan watched "Ratatouille", he found some problems, some problems that Pixar has continuously successfully accumulated, but it is difficult to say now. All of them will have to be solved when "Ratatouille" is released on a large scale.

Success always makes people overlook, and Pixar is no exception.

Those in Asia and continental Europe will inevitably have some opinions, of course, not without understanding people. This is a reform made by the Venice Film Festival, or a compromise with the market and the world's mainstream film culture, after all, it is not news that the Venice Film Festival is increasingly lacking attention.

Before that, Brad from "Death of God's Snatcher"? Pitt and Kate from "I'm Not Present"? Blanchett has already taken home Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.

If you can't win a city back on top of another major award. Hollywood will rule this edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Next up was the Silver Lion Award for Best Director, commonly known as the Silver Lion, which was also the one Ryan was most worried about.

"Don't worry." Natalie suddenly took his hand and comforted him in turn. "As long as we do our best, it's fine."

"I hope it won't be the Silver Lion." Ryan shook her hand back.

The meaning of sharing the cake at the three major European film festivals is far more obvious than the Oscars, and if "Black Swan" wins the Silver Lion for Best Director, which is a consoling award, it will inevitably miss the Golden Lion Award.

With so much work done beforehand, the Silver Lion wasn't what Ryan wanted.

The applause sounded without warning, and Ryan quickly came back to his senses, only to see Ang Lee striding onto the stage and receiving the silver lion trophy representing the best director.

He smiled, and the corners of Natalie's mouth curled beautifully.

She also knows very well that Ang Lee and "Lust and Caution" are the biggest opponents, now......

Although it is the Venice Film Festival and not the Oscars, since they have joined the ranks of directors and come to Venice, how many people don't want to go back with a Golden Lion Award?

The applause was accompanied by complaints, which were almost entirely sourced from European filmmakers, who would have denounced Marc if they could have an opinion. Taylor and the jury denounced them for losing the festival's proudest artistry, and for the compromise they had made to their worst enemy, Hollywood.

That's right, in their eyes, even if Ang Lee participates in the competition with a Chinese film, he is still an authentic Hollywood director.

Will the Golden Lion be taken away by Hollywood?

Many people have the idea that as long as Europe and Asia can keep the Golden Lion, then Hollywood's previous awards will not matter at all, and the Venice Film Festival will maintain its independence......

It's just that......

These people unconsciously looked at the location of Ryan and Natalie, no matter how to hide it, some publicity and marketing and public relations on the surface, it is impossible to hide from these industry insiders, after all, as long as you participate in the competition unit, if you want to get a share of the cake, it is essential to use over-the-counter or covert means.

Even if the art flaunted by the festival is used as a yardstick, "Black Swan" is eligible for enough awards.

When Hollywood's most famous Italian actress Sophia? By the time Roland stood on stage, many people had stopped muttering and speculating.

Listen to Sophia? After Roland spoke briefly, Ryan sensed Natalie's slight nervousness, and she gave him a smile as he looked over......

The winner of the Golden Lion for Best Picture is...... "Sophia? Roland barely paused, quickly reading out the answer, "Black Swan, Natalie? Portman! ”

"Congratulations, Nat."

Ryan immediately congratulated him, and after Natalie stood up, she hugged him hard, and Gail on the other side? Gado hugged and celebrated, and then slightly pulled up the long dress that mopped the floor and walked towards the stage.

The applause rang out like a tidal wave, and no matter what kind of talk would arise afterwards, Natalie had become the biggest winner of this year's Venice Film Festival.

Besides, after the press conference later, Ryan will return to North America with Natalie, what do European filmmakers and European media think? Who cares about them.

"Thank you!"

Taking the Golden Lion, Natalie stood in front of the microphone, "It's been an incredible journey, I'm amazed that I was able to get this award, thanks to Mark?" Muller showed up to thank the jury. ”

"This is my first Golden Lion and my first heavyweight award as a director, it's been a magical experience, and here, I want to thank Scarlett? Johnson, Gail? Gado and all the other people involved in the filming of the film, thank all the members of the crew, thank Disney for their full support, and ......"

She looked over the place, "Thanks Ryan?" Jenkins' script. ”

Natalie held up the Golden Lion, "This award belongs to all of them, thank you!" ”

Before the film festival, just like European films are not welcome in North America, not many European filmmakers are optimistic about Hollywood films, they will always say that Hollywood films are just vain in name, just catching stars to fill the 'strong men', but the facts have proved one thing, Hollywood films can blow up more than a dozen streets of European films from quality to commercial operation to public relations and marketing.

Generally speaking, Hollywood movies have won the two awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, and it is no longer possible to make a big difference, but like the Oscars, the quality of the film is only the basic condition for ensuring the award, and the rest is more from all aspects of the game and compromise.

Ryan, for example, made people secretly promise the new picture that he would guarantee an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film on the premise that the quality of the film is passed.

Any time you win a prize, it is the result of a combination of many factors.

After the award ceremony, both Ryan and Natalie attended a press conference, where he was also interviewed by reporters.

"Miss Portman would be a great director, she was smart, calm and talented."

When asked by reporters about his opinion on Natalie's identity as a director, Ryan did not hesitate to praise, "The most important thing is that no matter what kind of achievements she achieves, she has always kept a clear head, knows what she wants, and what kind of effort she has to put in for it, the success of "Black Swan" is the result of her more than ten years of learning and accumulation. ”

If it weren't for the long-term learning and practice, even with the script of "Black Swan", Natalie would not have been able to produce this film.

The Venice Film Festival has come to an end, Gael? Gado originally wanted to ask Natalie to return to Israel with her, but she politely refused, and Ryan boarded a private jet with Ryan and returned to their home base of Hollywood.

"How do you want me to thank you?"

In the master bedroom of the cabin, Natalie straddled Ryan and pressed him firmly underneath, "A passionate kiss, or a fierce release?" ”

Before Ryan could answer, Natalie covered his mouth, her brown eyes narrowed into a thin line, and she swung her waist and said, "I feel it, honey, don't move, just lie down and enjoy." ”

With that, she reached under her body with her other hand, rubbed it to find its position, and then sank down.

Strictly speaking, the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival does not have too much weight in the mainstream Hollywood film circle, not even the Palme d'Or in Cannes, but it is always a heavyweight award, and after returning to Los Angeles, Ryan and Natalie still invited many friends and partners to hold a special celebration party. (To be continued......)