It's a new year again, and during the New Year's holiday, Martin borrowed Leonardo's island in the Caribbean Sea to spend a happy holiday with Lily and Elizabeth.

Lily and Elizabeth hadn't given themselves a long vacation for a long time, and the three of them stayed a bit long, and when they returned to Los Angeles, the Golden Globes had just ended.

"La La Land" won a big win at the Golden Globe Awards, winning a series of awards such as Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress in the Song and Dance Comedy category.

Saoirse Ronan also won one of the most important acting awards in her life.

She threw a party specifically for this to celebrate, but did not invite Martin and others, just a few girls who had known each other from previous years.

At that time, as a student of Martin, Saoirse often went to Martin's house to play, got acquainted with Martin's neighbor Kristen Stewart, and met many local Hollywood girls in Los Angeles by the way.

For example, the Fanning sisters, such as the three Stallone sisters.

For this party, Saoirse mainly invited them.

"Golden Globe Award for Best Actress!" Sofia Stallone rubbed Saoirse's trophy with envy in her eyes: "We didn't even figure out what acting was, you won such an award first."

Her sister Sistine Stallone said, "You're also an actor, and you don't even have a memorable role."

At this year's Oscars, the college has made a lot of reforms to demonstrate the spirit of "forge ahead".

Sophia interjected, "Didn't Martin tell me?"

Saoirse added: "Since the fall of Harvey Weinstein, although the Hollywood ecosystem has improved, how can actresses want to stand out, and no one can support them."

Dakota Fanning exuded a wave of envy: "Who doesn't want a teacher like Martin?"

…………

Sistine Stallone said, "Elle and I are the same age."

Martin is not in a hurry and plans to wait until after the Oscars.

"We are good sisters, no matter how old or young!" Saoirse picked up her glass and said, "Sister, let's toast!"

"Really?" Elle Fanning was pleasantly surprised.

Several people laughed and chatted very speculatively, during which Saoirse proposed to hold regular parties to maintain the sisterhood, and everyone agreed.

Sophia couldn't help but ask, "Listening to some rumors in the circle, Martin is very strong?"

Saoirse picked up what she could say and said something truthfully.

These people are amazed.

Several heavyweight awards won at the Golden Globe Awards caused a small rebound at the box office of "La La Land", and the North American box office also exceeded $250 million.

Ai Li also knows that actresses, especially actresses with some good looks, will face what they will face when they become adults, and her sister is a typical example of playing with many people but gaining little.

Sophia said, "My birthday is in August, and I'll call you then, and you must come to the party."

Saoirse smiled and said, "You three sisters are so good, Martin always remembers."

The biggest thing is that the award list will no longer be announced at the nominee luncheon, but will be announced in advance of the press conference, and the nominee luncheon attendees will become the real nominees.

The others raised their glasses and clinked glasses together: "Cheers!"

Ellie asked curiously, "Even if Saoirse is a student of Martin, he must have other conditions for helping you so strongly, right?"

"Very strong, not only physically, but also top-notch in technology." Saoirse doesn't need to brag, just tell the truth: "Frankly, it's hard to deal with alone, every time I get out of control, I don't know if you've experienced it, it's the kind of thing that doesn't want to do anything, and your mind is so blank that you just want to fly in the sky forever, even if you die."

Elle Fanning answered, "I'm going to have a little party for my sixteenth birthday in April, and I'm only going to invite you to it."

The ears of the three Stallone sisters are all pricked up, and they grew up in Hollywood

Great, they're curious about the gossip.

The youngest sister, Scarlett, is twelve years old and knows something about Hollywood: "Sophia is stupid like a pig, and she has no talent at all."

Elle Fanning laughed and looked at Saoirse, "Can you teach me what is the secret of your success?"

Girls in the new era, who have grown up in the chaotic entertainment industry, are more curious and more playful.

Saoirse understood what she was asking, because she had another purpose, so she said calmly, "It's nothing, I often dance for the teacher and play some games with the teacher, you know."

Sophia came from behind, hugged Dakota, and said, "If you had a teacher like Martin, it wouldn't be so difficult to transform."

"Because I have a good teacher!" Saoirse deliberately accentuated her tone, "The teacher has helped me too much."

Saoirse also took the opportunity to find out their secrets, using this way to get closer to each other and become real best friends.

The Oscars are just around the corner, and the global box office of La La Land still has the potential to climb.

During the chat, Saoirse asked Sophia, "I remember you are 18 years old this year, when is the coming-of-age party going to be?" We'll prepare a gift for you in advance."

Saoirse said, "I was one of the lucky ones to meet my teacher early, who not only taught me carefully, but also fulfilled everything I promised."

Dakota was very envious: "Actually, I have known Martin for a long time, but unfortunately ......."

Saoirse remembers the film: "Martin remembers you too, he said you were a very spiritual actress."

"I also starred in the same movie as Martin, on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where I played the same role as Elizabeth Olsen," Elle Fanning said.

Several people aroused strong curiosity, as if discussing intimate girlfriends, and asked Saoirse some detailed questions.

Dakota's face darkened, but what Sophia said was also true, before the age of fifteen, she was the most spiritual girl star in Hollywood, and then her career did not advance but regressed, not to mention the heroine, she couldn't even get a slightly heavier supporting actress.

Netflix also approached Davis Studios early to negotiate the offline on-demand rights of the film.

Dakota is well aware of the difficulties: "You're right, it's better to play with one person than with a lot of people! Even if you play with a lot of people, they give promises like bullshit, and there are too few bigwigs in the circle who are as trustworthy as Martin."

The film has been equally popular overseas, with the overseas box office already catching up with the North American box office, with a combined global box office of $511 million.

In late January, the Oscars announced the nominees for all the awards

。

Under the publicity and public relations of Davis Studio and Disney Studios, "La La Land" won a total of 14 nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Actress, Best Original Song, Best Director and Best Picture, equaling the previous Oscar nomination record for a single film in "Comet Beauty" and "Titanic".

But this is not good news, "La La Land" itself is not so strong, and too many nominations may lead to scattered votes in the final vote.

Martin's goal remains the same, and the primary PR target is the best picture.

At the subsequent Directors Guild Awards and Producers' Union Awards, "La La Land" won all the awards in the Best Film category.

Many entertainment media and insiders wonder why "12 Years a Slave", which has always been well received in the screening, and is extremely in line with the taste of the Oscars, and also meets the needs of American society, did not apply for a series of best picture awards.

The crew did not declare, and these awards could not be presented to them out of thin air.

In early February, the nominees luncheon was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

"I don't understand that "12 Years a Slave" voluntarily gave up the Best Picture application." Although they belong to different crews, Leonardo still sits at the same table as Martin: "The film is a project B investment production, and Jennifer Aniston has an absolute controlling stake in Plan B."

He was very curious: "Martin, how did you get Jennifer Aniston?"

Martin followed up on Leonardo's words, "Just you literally."

Leonardo was stunned for a moment.

Nicholson, who was next to him, said, "You're such an idiot, of course Martin can handle it!"

Leonardo suddenly realized, "It's really done!"

Martin said casually: "In order not to hurt my feelings, I tried it with Jenny in advance, and Jenny also brought in Julie to help, but in the end I won."

Nicholson suddenly sighed: "If Leo competes with competitors in this way, he will never win an Oscar in his life!"

"Don't say that." Martin defended Leonardo: "Leao is working hard towards the 100m and 30 seconds."

Leonardo didn't want to deal with the two sand sculptures anymore.

After Nicholson finished hitting one, he began to hit the other: "Martin, in the future, you can write a memoir of the Oscars, describing all the processes of your competition for the Oscars, like a miserable hero, a dignified victory, hand-to-hand competition, which will definitely become a strong stroke in the history of the Oscars!"

Leonardo immediately came to his senses and said, "Martin will be a veritable Oscar hero!"

Martin shrugged, "Becoming the second member ever to be expelled from the Academy."

Nicholson and Leonardo both laughed happily.

Julie and Aniston arrived at this time and sat at the next table.

The latter looked at Martin and said, "You are the big winners of the nomination."

Martin smiled: ""12 Years a Slave" has received a lot of nominations, and it is very likely that Best Actor will win."

Aniston pointed at Leonardo, "He's also competing for an Oscar."

Martin directly dismissed: "You count the competitors, Leo can be ignored."

Leonardo was helpless: "It's really difficult for me to win the award this time."

"The number one favorite is Matthew McConaughey." Julie chimed in, "His performance in 'Dallas Buyers Club' was really amazing."

Aniston sighed, "Martin, you have to make it up to me."

Nicholson joined in the fun: "Martin told me just now that he will pay tens of billions to compensate you. Jenny, when the luncheon is over, I'll catch him, and you remember to come and take him away."

Aniston wasn't polite, "Then I'll trouble you, Jack."

Julie leaned into Martin's ear and whispered, "We've custom-made a lot of torture tools specifically for you."

Undaunted, Martin said, "Don't worry, I'll be on you."

Immediately, the nominees' luncheon began.

After the Oscar reform, the nominees were announced in advance, and the luncheon became a pure promotional event.

A group of people ate and drank, and cooperated with the media to take photos and interviews to warm up for the Oscars in a few weeks.

Perhaps it was the last academy that seriously warned Ang Lee and "Life of Pi", and the contenders of this class have relented; Maybe Martin didn't participate in the public relations publicity much, the competition for this Oscar is not so fierce, and the publicity lacks a real explosion.

After the group photo of the nominees, several college chairmen got together and were a little worried.

Chairman Tom Sherrac sat in the lounge, frowning, and said, "This year's competition is not fierce enough, resulting in a lack of highlights, and the attention has dropped significantly compared to the same period last year."

Kathleen Kennedy, the only female vice president, said: "There was an emailgate outbreak of Life of Pi in the same period last year, which caused concern across the United States."

Tom Hanks answered: "Is it that last year's punishment was too severe, causing this year's declaration crew to be timid and insufficient in public relations."

"We can't afford not to punish if we cross the line, but if we do punish it, it will affect the enthusiasm of other crews." Tom Sherrac finds it too difficult to control: "I'd rather have a crew jump out every year than see this year as calm as water."

Catherine Kenny:

Di thought about it and said, "Smearing each other among competitors is not necessarily a bad thing for the Oscars, at least it can maintain the heat."

Tom Hanks also worried: "We can't encourage them to smear each other, can we? In that case, how can the Oscar style be maintained?"

Tom Sherak shook his head slightly, he thought for a long time, and said, "If the Oscar ratings fall below 20 million, and the influence declines further, what kind of style can we talk about?"

The influence is gone, and there is a fart to have a high style.

Tom Hanks nodded, this is a very real question.

If the Oscars are not commercialized, it is equivalent to the academy running out of money, and once the academy has no money, how can it maintain its transcendent status in Hollywood?

Katherine Kennedy proceeded from reality: "Let's relax the rules a little, as long as the trouble is not too serious, we will turn a blind eye."

"That's all this time around." Tom Sherak feels that this year's Oscars may set a new low in ratings, and everything can only start next year.

He advised: "From the middle of next year, we will find a way to spread the news to the outside world, and strive to make the competition fierce as soon as we enter the awards season."

Tom Hanks is responsible: "Leave this to me, I will find a way to get out there quietly, even if we encourage competition, we have to maintain the style of the house."

The three quickly agreed.

They are also for the Oscars.

In the new era, there are simply too many challenges for the Oscars.

The nominee's luncheon ended, and Martin didn't leave the hotel, being pulled by Julie and Aniston.

There is no way, "12 Years a Slave" voluntarily withdrew, although it was because of Aniston's defeat, but Martin, the winner, has a very American style, of course, he has to send billions of troops to the loser's hometown.

Free to read.