I'm here to chase the stars

Chapter 332

On the first day of the film festival, there were mainly short films and micro-films. Many reporters gathered here. They saw Wei Wan and Xu Fang and gathered around to interview them.

"Can I delay for a few minutes?" After all, it was not an arranged interview, and the reporter who came over couldn't put the recording pen directly to Xu Fang's mouth, so he asked politely.

"Ah, the short film "Weasel and Chicken" we want to watch will start soon. The short film is only 10 minutes in total. I really can't afford the delay, sorry."

Xu Fang said apologetically, and dragged Wei Wan away.

When they were far away, Wei Wan smiled at the side: "Aren't you going to watch "Dreamland", it will start in 15 minutes, besides, there is no short film "Weasel and Chicken", you are not afraid of those reporters reacting , hacking you in the manuscript."

Xu Fangman didn't care: "Let's just say I remembered it wrong. If you have this time, why don't you go and buy something to eat. What do you want to eat?"

Wei Wan stretched out her hand and pointed, Xu Fang looked up and found a candied haws stand next to the movie city, and the two trotted over hand in hand.

A few reporters who had just been thrown away by Xu Fang were flipping through the program list.

One of them frowned, and while looking for it, he wondered, "Where is "The Weasel and the Chicken", why didn't I see it?"

"I don't have this either. Could it be an internal preview meeting between film and television companies, not public?"

"how is this possible."

"That means?"

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, and said in unison: "We were tricked?"

"Excessive!"

"It's too much, if you don't want to be interviewed, just refuse!"

"It's to give you face. It's also because we are not proficient in business. We didn't read the program list well before coming here. Others can't catch up with what they say. Learn from the lesson and make persistent efforts."

The person who said this was a young man. He should have just joined the job not long ago. If Xu put it here, he would definitely give him a thumbs up. He is humble and full of positive energy. It is worth learning from everyone!

After the young man finished speaking, he also complained in his heart: "Idol, I can only help you here. If they are determined to spray you, I can't stop them."

The "Dreamland" that Xu Fang and Wei Wan went to watch is a 10-minute short film directed by a Japanese director. The first 9 minutes tell about a child's bizarre dream world. After waking up from the dream in the last minute, it gives people a strong sense of gap. .

Xu Fang felt that the filming was very interesting, and the audience in the theater also felt that it was not enough.

After watching "Dreamland", Xu Fang and Wei Wan watched a Finnish short animation, and went to Cheng Xiaoyang and the others after it was over.

Before the short film started, several people gathered in front of the theater.

In fact, everyone present has already watched "The Next Level", and they came here to accompany Cheng Xiaoyang to experience the feeling of his own directed work on the big screen.

The theater is not big, and they sat in the last row together.

Seeing that there were many foreigners in the front row, Xu Fang smiled at Cheng Xiaoyang: "Other movies have to be dubbed in both languages, and they are made in both Chinese and English. Look at my script, there is not a single line, it will save you a lot of trouble!"

"If you don't boast so much, I will thank you in my heart."

Cheng Xiaoyang is really not in the mood to fight with Xu Fang at the moment. In fact, he never thought that his first short film would pass the review of the Imperial Capital International Film Festival.

Today, the Imperial Capital International Film Festival can be said to be second only to the three major international film festivals of Cannes, Venice and Berlin, and is very influential.

Being able to pass the review means that it has been nominated for an award, and it also means that the quality of the short film has been recognized by professional judges.

Cheng Xiaoyang didn't dare to be inflated. After all, film review is highly subjective. If the person in charge of the review is as unreliable as Xu Fang, causing his bad movie to be publicly executed in front of the audience, wouldn't it be embarrassing to death? up.

Xu Fang narrowed his eyes and stared at Cheng Xiaoyang: "What are you slandering me in your heart?"

Cheng Xiaoyang was surprised: "You have seen all this!"

Just as Xu Fang was about to speak, the lights went out, but for the sake of the viewing experience of other audiences, he swallowed his words back.

From the very beginning of the movie, there is a weird feeling, no lines, no party atmosphere, everyone is eating.

Xu Fang clearly heard a girl in the front row whisper: "It can't be a thriller, I'm a little afraid to watch it!"

At this time, a foreigner in the front row, in his 40s, with brown hair and blue eyes, was staring at the screen intently.

His name is Geralt, an American investor.

Nowadays, the film market share in Asia, especially China, is increasing, and many investors do not want to miss this opportunity.

A short film directed by his friend had also submitted an application to Didu International Films, but unfortunately it was not selected.

He learned through internal relations that it was "The Next Level" that squeezed out other competitors at the last moment.

Sitting in his seat, Geralt grew more and more surprised.

There is not a single line in this short film. Although it is a Chinese banquet, in his opinion, it is also similar to Western culture.

The diners fell layer by layer, and every time they fell, he felt his heart tremble.

When the female eater who was reluctant at first joined the ranks of gluttony and became even crazier, Geralt couldn't help but shouted: "OMG."

Xu Fang, who was sitting in the back row, vaguely heard it, and subconsciously wanted to answer: "R... cough cough."

Geralt also realized that his admiration might have affected others, so he quickly stopped talking, feeling in his heart: "This idea is great, and the film is very philosophical. I really want to get to know this director."

Twelve minutes passed in a blink of an eye. Geralt sat in his seat, glanced at the cast and credit list, and wrote down the names of the director and screenwriter before leaving the theater.

After returning, he immediately began to inquire about Cheng Xiaoyang's information.

In the process of getting to know Cheng Xiaoyang, he also gradually got to know Pipixia Films, the related music culture of Hurricane Wave, and the core character Xu Fang.

After turning on Xu Fang's music, it didn't take long for a few English singles to make him want to stop.

"He can write country music, and he writes it so well." Geralt really wanted to listen to Xu Fang's other songs.

Fortunately, he didn't forget the business, and thought that the screenwriter of "The Next Level" was Xu Fang, so he searched for the movie written by Xu Fang, and awarded "Journey to the West" to find it and watch it again.

Only this time, he couldn't understand it at all.

But Geralt can understand that he doesn't subjectively think that what he doesn't understand is a bad movie. He understands that he doesn't have a deep understanding of CN culture.

But authoritative film review websites will not lie, and the high score of 9.0 in "A Chinese Journey to the West" is enough to prove that it is a successful work.

"It is necessary to get acquainted with Xu Fang and Cheng Xiaoyang. Their company has just been established, and it is the time when they need capital and contacts. What a coincidence and great. I think we will be very good partners!"

Geralt found the phone number of Pipixia Films and contacted him as an investor.

After several phone calls, I found Xu Fang.

"Hi, my name is Geralt."

Xu Fang: "Huh? Can you play Gwent?"

(End of this chapter)