Rise of Australia

Chapter 566 Sydney Film Festival

Because of Arthur's low-key development strategy, Australasia was very low-key in the first month of 1922. Even the National Day activities did not have much news.

But this is normal. In a normal year, there is no need to organize a military parade on the National Day.

For Arthur, the most important thing at the moment is to complete the construction of three R108 battleships as soon as possible, so as to confirm the fact that Australasia has super battleships before the naval limitation treaty is reached.

They say development, what does the best development look like?
To put it bluntly, development requires a relatively stable environment.How to create the so-called stable environment?The best way is to make your opponent unstable.

Instead of looking for opportunities, create them yourself.

Judging from the current situation, the British definitely support the development of Australasia because they need a country in the Pacific to confront the United States, especially if the United States forms an alliance with the island countries.

France's islands in the Pacific have been sold to Australasia, and it is currently focusing on the mainland and Africa, so naturally it will not meddle in its own business.

Then the only competitors for Australasia are the island countries in the north and the United States in the east.

This is also the reason why the Philippine War cannot end, because the United States needs an existence that can attract its attention, and the current Philippines is the best choice.

As long as it attracts the attention of Americans, the island nation is nothing to Australasia.

The navy that the islanders are proud of cannot break through Australasia's defense line, and their army naturally cannot pose any threat to Australasia.

Besides, Australasia’s current status is no longer something that island countries can challenge alone.

The close relationship between Australasia and Britain was far greater than the loose alliance between American and island interests.

Especially after Arthur stood up to support Britain, the British royal family and the British people were very grateful to Arthur, and they would naturally accept this favor.

Although there is some intention of pretending to be powerful, as long as Australasia does not take the initiative to provoke any country, it naturally does not need to fear the covetousness of any country.

The first step in development is naturally to promote economic development.

The economic size of Australasia is still far behind that of the top powers, and there are many ways to promote economic development.

One of the more important and meaningful ones is the development of entertainment including movies and radio.

It goes without saying that the current film development in Australasia goes without saying. It is not an exaggeration to say that a hundred flowers are blooming.

In addition to the three official film studios, private film studios of various sizes are complex and have greatly enriched the Australasian film industry.

According to statistics from the Propaganda Department, a total of 1921 films were shot in Australasia in 165, and 145 of them passed the review.

These movies will be released during National Day and various holidays. In addition to official movies, most of them are paid.

This is actually easy to understand. After all, film studios were created for profit. If they all made free movies, the major film studios would not have to make a living.

Even if profit is not considered, at least the cost must be earned back. The equipment and labor costs for film shooting are also a large expense.

The annual production of more than 100 films also proves the fact that the film industry in Australasia is already quite developed.

This also raises a question, that is, how to promote these released movies more effectively.

After thinking about it, Arthur thought of various film festivals that would become very famous in later generations.This can not only evaluate the films shot and increase the commerciality of the films, but also increase the reputation of the actors and directors who shot the films, ensuring that the films they make next are enough to make the public look forward to them.

Of course, you still need to have control over the movie.Actors can earn a good salary, but it must not be too high as it is an easy job.

There are many high-paying jobs in Australasia, but the top ones are definitely those who can make substantial contributions to the country.

Just like those soldiers, scientific researchers, etc.

Although entertainment is an indispensable part of people's lives, instead of entertaining themselves to death, Arthur hopes that Australasia can be strictly controlled. Just relax occasionally in your free time. There is no need to take it too seriously.

Sydney, January 1922.

"Hey James, have you heard about this Sydney Film Festival?"

"Oh my god, how could it not be possible? This time, all the previously filmed films will be used for awards. This is a collision of hundreds of films. It is really exciting to think about it."

"Wasn't last night exciting?" James' girlfriend suddenly asked.

"Hehe, it's all exciting, it's all exciting." James smiled and said quickly.

"Damn it, you two guys, please stop showing off your affection in front of me, okay?" Larry, who spoke first, said with an ugly expression as if he had eaten a piece of shit.

Knowing that showing affection will kill you quickly, James and his girlfriend stopped causing trouble and quietly looked forward to this film festival.There is a first time for everything, and the first time is definitely the most anticipated.

Although the before and after may be the same thing, it is like the first bite of food, the unknown is definitely the most anticipated.

After sitting quietly in their seats, the three of them began to look forward to the first film festival in the history of Australasia, and even the first time in the history of the world.

Thinking about the first time he could break the earth, James couldn't help but compare it with his girlfriend, and suddenly found that they both seemed quite exciting.

From the birth of talkies to the present, Australasia has produced at least hundreds of films, if not thousands.

Because this is the first film festival, all films that have not participated in the previous awards will be evaluated. This also means that hundreds of films will compete for a small number of awards. The fierceness of this competition makes James' My girlfriend couldn't help but tighten her legs.

Although there are still a lot of pirated movies at present, watching movies is also an important pastime for people because there are few other entertainment projects.

Thanks to the government's frequent free movies, going to the movies is not a luxury for Australasians, who lead the world in this regard.

Many famous lines in movies, such as: "If you are not willing to fight for your country, then what's the point of life?" in many patriotic movies, have almost become the lines of many Australasian young people, and they are also their next Goals in life.

Fighting for the country has become the slogan of many factories.Apart from anything else, it can indeed improve the motivation of workers.

While it can promote patriotic ideas, it can also improve the work efficiency of workers. This deal makes the capitalists in those factories laugh out loud in bed.

Although current movies are still unable to have the same international influence as later generations, at least the brand's popularity is being built.

Australasian movies are also quite well-known in Europe and the United States. The occasional advertisements for tourist attractions and the number of tourists have proven their success.

This makes many European and American countries envious.It goes without saying that movies are important to cultural propaganda, and they can even subtly influence some people's thoughts.

This is no joke, especially for those young people who have little contact with the outside world and are extremely susceptible to the influence of some information.

For example, if Australasia promotes a certain country as evil, then in the minds of these teenagers, this country is evil.

Even if they later come into contact with the real news, they will seek comfort in their hearts, and then frantically look for all the reasons to refute the real news.

This is how people deceive themselves and are easily influenced by these aspects. This is why cultural propaganda, including entertainment, is so important.

The great powers are not afraid of anything but the demonstrations and protests of their own people.

Because there are a large number of opposition parties in their country, the government is not so stable.

Once faced with a large number of demonstrations and protests, not only will the government be easily impeached, but even the opposition parties will madly come out to criticize the government.

Especially some newspapers and media controlled by capital, these people are desperate for the flow of news.

If there is really a business opportunity, even if the scandal of the US President is exposed, they will definitely be able to do it.

Of course, scandals are nothing.Some newspapers expose various news about the country, many of which are shady.

For the stability of the country, the public opinion machine must be in the hands of the government and Arthur.

Because public opinion can not only influence the people, but also have a significant impact on the stability of the government and the country.

Why was Ireland able to gain independence from the powerful British Empire with more than 1 troops in history?

In addition to the fact that what Britain has done in Ireland is indeed outraged by people and gods, Ireland's public relations propaganda around the world has also prompted a large number of countries and people to sympathize with Ireland.

This is a typical victory of public opinion. Compared with force, which costs more and causes more losses, the victory of public opinion and diplomacy is the final victory.

No matter how the war goes, victory will ultimately be achieved through diplomacy.

Compared with war, if disputes can be resolved in a more peaceful way, it will be worthwhile for any country.

In fact, to put it bluntly, the biggest reason why European and American movies have not developed is because the profits of current movies are indeed very low.

If it were not for the free patriotic films shot in Australasia that promoted the Australasian film market, I am afraid that the development of Australasian films would not be too smooth.

Capitalists can afford lower incomes, but if they also bear the risk of losing money, then the business is questionable.

Film shooting is like this. If the shooting is not good, you may lose everything.

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