October 17, Memphis City.

Memphis is a very small city located in Tennessee, USA!

With a population of 680,000, if it is divided according to the city, it is definitely a small county town!

But it's already the largest city in Tennessee, the second largest city in the southeastern United States, after Jacksonville, Florida, and the first city in the country.

Memphis is not best known for the Grizzlies, but for the music!

Memphis is a pilgrimage for those wishing to visit the birthplace of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.

Bill Street, Handy wrote the first score for the blues, where Louis Armstrong, B. and other great figures performed, helping to create what became known as the "Memphis Blues." In 1977, the U.S. Congress officially recognized Beale Avenue as the "Land of the Blues."

Elvis Presley, Roy Robinson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all once recorded at the historic Sun Records — now a museum.

In addition, Memphis is home to some of the best barbecue restaurants in the world!

The people themselves are famous for their food!

Of course, Xiaobai and Jim Carrey didn't come to Memphis for tourism, or to worship the music maestro - the independent Memphis Film Festival...

In fact, the most famous independent film festival in the United States is, of course, the Sundance Film Festival, but the timing is not right.

According to Xiaobai's opinion, what independent film festival will you participate in?

It's so lo!

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't catch up with Venice, Xiaobai would most like to go to the Venice Film Festival!

The Montreal Film Festival isn't bad either!

Go directly to the Montreal Film Festival, buy a few advertorials to boast about, hype up "The Man on the Moon", and praise Jim Carrey by the way - we all know that the Montreal Film Festival is the beginning of the North American awards season...

But Bill told him that since 2000, due to financial opparency, Canadian government departments and business enterprises have stopped sponsoring the festival one after another, which has directly caused the shortage of funds for the festival, and thus triggered a series of chain reactions such as taxes and personnel shortages.

Coupled with internal mismanagement, the Montreal Film Festival has become increasingly embarrassed.

According to David's words, the Montreal International Film Festival has become a "pheasant", but it is not a pure "pheasant", there are still many overseas films willing to participate, but North America doesn't take it seriously!

Without the support of the North American market, the Montreal Film Festival is of course becoming more and more rubbish...

Worldwide, there are many pheasant awards, such as the China-Australia International Film Festival, the Berlin Chinese Film Festival, the China-Britain Film Festival, the Houston International Film Festival...

Overseas governments/institutions + unknown domestic companies can host a Chinese * international film festival...

"Pure Heart, Dream Showbiz" also said that he won the best film at the California Imperial International Film Festival in the United States, and was shortlisted for the San Francisco Universal Film Festival as the only mainland film in China...

So, it's also important to choose a film festival!

The Memphis Independent Film Festival awards awards every November, so it's natural to be in the awards season!

Especially in recent years, he has withdrawn from "Beast of the South", "Moonlight Boy", and "Three Billboards", all of which are nominees for Best Picture, which is becoming more and more eye-catching!

"Then why don't you go to the Gotham Film Festival?"

“… Because this year's jury chairman, Steven Soderbergh, is a good friend of mine..."

“…”

Depend on!

……

The three major independent film festivals in the United States, Sundance, Gotham, Memphis...

Memphis has the lowest status, but it has a pleasant climate and generous cash prizes, and there are still many directors who are willing to take their works to Memphis for screening...

The day after arriving, Yang Lan flew over from China, and "Truant Biography" confirmed that she was the heroine and producer, and she had to be present in the early preparations...

“… How do you wear so much? ”

The young lady actually wore a down jacket!

Silly cute!

Memphis is located in Tennessee, which belongs to the southeast, and the sun is shining here, and the temperature is still high even in November!

“… I don't know! ”

The young lady was a little excited, sitting in the car and looking east and west.

"Accompany me to buy clothes tomorrow!"

“… It's officially screened tomorrow, and the law and order in Memphis is not very good, the crime rate is very high, if it's okay, don't look so good! ”

Memphis has one of the highest crime rates in the country.

"Ah, so dangerous? So why not go to Gotham? ”

“… David said he wanted to support his friends! ”

Sighing, Xiaobai continued: "But this is a prosperous area, and no one should hurt people with guns!" ”

The car drove directly to the hotel, the young lady was very excited, there was no sleep, and the little white led her to meet with Jim Carrey.

The venue is not far from here, but Jim Carrey is a big star, and he still took the car.

The young lady probably knows the attributes of the independent film festival, she didn't wear that kind of evening dress, only a casual skirt and a coat.

It was getting late, and the town was quiet, and there was a thin gray-blue color.

The buildings on both sides of the street are modern, and many people drive from their homes to the festival venue...

They were all fans of the opening ceremony.

Xiaobai held the introduction of the Memphis Film Festival in his hand, which read: "The film festival has turned this small southern city into a place for filmmakers, musicians and audiences to celebrate."

The festival brings together American independent feature films, documentaries and short films in Memphis, and in recent years has expanded to seven venues. Seven venues are located within close proximity to each other and are held during the festival, creating a rare closeness to the community. ”

Movies are such magical things that even cities like Memphis have quieted down...

Entering the venue, he actually saw Quentin and laughed widely: "David, Kim!" ”

"Let me introduce, this is Bai Xiaofei!"

Xiaobai hurriedly stretched out his hand: "Hello, I'm Bai Xiaofei, a Chinese director!" ”

"I know you, the director of "Truman's World", wow, that movie is amazing, your performance in it is unbelievable!"

"Thank you..."

Stretched out his hand and dragged the young lady: "This is my wife, Yang Lan, she is also an actor!" ”

"Wow, beautiful lady, hello, I'm Quentin Tarantino..."

Quentin babbled, and said a bunch of compliments, regardless of whether the young lady could understand it or not...

There were not many people in the theater, and three men were standing in the aisle chatting, Quentin waved his hand, and the three of them greeted with a smile: "Hey! ”

Jim Carrey smiled happily, and of course was respectful to one of them.

Xiaobai also bowed slightly.

"White, I heard about One Flew Over the Asylum, you found Robert Downey?"

"Yes, you're too expensive to use!"

"Haha..."

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood?"

"Hello, Pete!"

"Hello..."

After a few brief pleasantries, several people returned to their respective seats.

The young lady was stunned the whole time, and her husband pulled him to sit down for five minutes before coming back to his senses, who did I see on the horse?

Leonardo DiCaprio!

Brad pitt!

Al Pacino!