If you are asked to make a graduation film, you will win the Golden Bear Award?

Chapter 208 Batman?iron Man?
"Director Lu, I believe everyone will be interested in "Transformers." The host, Stuart, came to Lu Chen's side, otherwise he would not interrupt.

It is estimated that we can talk about the end of the awards ceremony.

There are still a few awards that have not been awarded.

Originally, Stewart was notified to mention "Transformers".

But now it seems that there is no need to mention it at all, Director Lu Chen has been talking about it.

The award presenter, Tom Hanks, has seen it. It was the first time he saw him receiving the award. He was still the best director with the most gold content in the film industry. He promoted the film as soon as he came up.

Of course, after thinking about it, it's normal.

Most of the other actors and directors are part-timers, unlike Director Lu Chen, who is a film capital. If the film sells more box office, he will get more money in his pocket. Anyone will work hard to promote it.

"Mainland China May 5st, Europe and the United States May 1th." Lu Chen emphasized the release date again, "About the "Transformers" trailer."

"Tomorrow it will be broadcast on all major platforms, and the highlights of the shooting will be broadcast on Saturn Video. If you are interested, you can log on to the Saturn website. Three W points..."

The host Stuart waited for Lu Chen to finish talking about the website, and then quickly interrupted, "Director Lu, now you are the first Chinese-speaking director to win the Academy Award for Best Director and No. 1 Chinese-speaking director. How do you feel about it?"

Don't change the subject quickly.

I'm afraid Director Lu Chen will still promote it.

But I know that Director Lu Chen owns a lot of film and television related companies, if they want to promote one by one, they have to talk about when to go, and let Director Lu Chen say something that everyone wants to hear.

"Hmm..." Lu Chen thought about it.

The guests in the audience were all convinced. It seems that Director Lu Chen is really not here to accept the award. The other nominated directors have already prepared their acceptance speeches. It seems that Director Lu Chen is going to think of words on the spot.

"Thank you for your support." Lu Chen was really unprepared.

"Okay, let's applaud warmly. Congratulations to Director Lu for becoming the first Chinese-language director to win the Oscar for Best Director." The host applauded and sent Director Lu Chen off the stage.

Otherwise, the Academy Awards ceremony will really turn into a film promotional event.

"Brother, congratulations!" Liu Yifei, who was in the audience, was more excited than anyone else when she saw Lu Chen come down, her face was extremely excited.

Lu Chen took his seat in the first row and gave Liu Yifei the trophy.

"Wow~ This is the Academy Award for Best Director trophy, it seems to be a bit bigger than other trophies." Liu Yifei touched the statuette on the trophy with both hands, very gentle and careful, not letting her nails touch the trophy .

"Don't cherish it so much, it's just a trophy." When Lu Chen saw Liu Yifei touch it, he was so careful, as if he was afraid of scratching the trophy.

It's not necessary, it's just a trophy, there are many, and there is not only one.

"Brother, this is the best director trophy of the Academy Awards. Only you have it in the entire Chinese-speaking director world, and I am the only one who has touched the entire Chinese-speaking actress." Liu Yifei emphasized, her tone arrogant.

Holding the trophy in both hands, his eyes were even more excited, "Senior brother, you have to take good care of it, this is my big treasure, it can't be dirty, let alone broken."

As he spoke, Liu Yifei grabbed his sleeve with his right hand and carefully wiped the trophy, his movements were very gentle and cautious.

Seeing Liu Yifei like this, Lu Chen was convinced, "It's not that easy to break. This is a trophy, and it's made of metal. It's very hard and won't scratch."

Liu Yifei still looks cautious. In Yifei's eyes, this is a treasure, and she should be treated with tenderness.

Lu Chen didn't bother to say any more.

After the best director was awarded, the awards ceremony continued.

……

After the awards were presented, the Oscar Organizing Committee arranged a dinner party. Everyone ate, drank, and chatted about the upcoming film arrangements, including the actors looking for the director to recommend themselves, and the director looking for capital to invest in the film.

In the film industry, capital is always the king, and the capital is the largest. No matter how well-known a director is, he has to succumb to the big film capital.

"Director Lu, congratulations." Li Press came over with a glass of wine, and touched Lu Chen, ""Inception" won the best director, best film, best original screenplay, and best supporting actress. At that Academy Awards, they were all shocking results."

"Inception" also became the biggest winner of the 78th Academy Awards.

Lu Chen also became the biggest individual winner, taking away three trophies for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards, and a Best Supporting Actress was also cast in the movie.

This achievement is an excellent existence in any Academy Awards, and it is even more outstanding in this year. The popularity of other movies, taken together, is not as good as "Inception".

After all, "Inception" has a box office of 10 billion US dollars, and the DVD is also a big seller. How can I say that this year's Academy Awards nominated all the films, and the number of people who have watched them may not be able to add up to "Inception". "There are many movies in one movie.

"Inception" has been full of enthusiasm since its release.

"Director Li, your "Brokeback Mountain" is also very good, nominated for eight major awards, it has proved the film's excellence." Lu Chen praised the movie "Brokeback Mountain".

"Brokeback Mountain" won Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Score.

"Director Lu, I can't compare to you." Li An envied Director Lu Chen.

The three trophies Lu Chen won at the Academy Awards.

They all broke the record of Chinese-speaking filmmakers at the Academy Awards.

The best director, best film, and best original story are the first awards for a Chinese filmmaker. This is the first time in the three, and this is definitely an achievement that will go down in history.

However, even if Director Lu Chen does not win these awards, his achievements have already reached the point of being famous in history, and will be the No.1 Chinese-language film that Chinese-language films will never avoid in the future.

Because director Lu Chen has broken many records, which belong to the records of Chinese-language films and Chinese-language filmmakers.

Originally, Li Yong thought that if he could get the best director or the best picture, it would be fine, preferably the best director, but both of them fell off the list, and "Inception" was included in the bag.

Thinking that if "Inception" was a year later, I would have a chance to become this No.1.

"Director Lu, congratulations." At this time, Director Spielberg brought the main creative team of "Memoirs of a Geisha" over. Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi, and Yang Ziqiong also congratulated Director Lu Chen.

There is admiration in the eyes.

Director Lu Chen once again made history.

When will Chinese-speaking filmmakers be so successful at the Oscars?

Director Lu Chen did it. The film won four awards, and he personally won three awards.

Lu Chen also congratulated Spielberg. Memoirs of a Geisha, supervised by Spielberg, won three awards for best photography, best costume design, and best art direction.

"Director Lu, congratulations." Doug from Universal Films also clinked his wine glass, drank it down, put down the glass and looked around, "Director Lu, now you can become the prey of the live actresses, and you can get it tonight." Be careful, lock the doors and windows, and close the door, otherwise you won't know how you lost your body."

Spielberg, Gong Li and others all laughed when they heard this.

Only Liu Yifei and Yang Mi were vigilantly sizing up the European and American actresses around them. Now they are a united front, and they are all on the same page.

Lu Chen also noticed the European and American actresses around him, feeling that they were about to take off his clothes, their eyes were too fanatical.

The biggest responsibility for this matter must be Marion, who starred in "Inception", who won the Best Supporting Actress.

He said that when he first looked for him, he recommended himself, found the hotel room he was staying in, and got the role of the dead wife of the male protagonist in "Inception". He said that if he wanted to act in his own movie, he had to be more proactive.

Although it was said in a joking tone, it was true, and many European and American actresses also took it seriously.

"Director Lu." At this time, a European and American man in his 50s came over with a glass of wine, "Congratulations to Director Lu for creating the history of Chinese-language filmmakers at the Academy Awards, and please allow me to introduce myself, Alfred Lied, who is currently serving as the vice president of Warner Bros. Entertainment."

Doug from Universal Films recognized him as soon as he approached.

My heart tightened a bit.

Hua Na Brothers wanted to cooperate with Lu Chen and take away Universal Pictures' partner.

In terms of current strength, Warner Brothers is stronger. Founded in 1918, it is one of the world's largest film and television entertainment production companies.

Under it are Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Studio, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Animation Group, Warner Bros. Home Video, Warner Bros. Games, DC Entertainment and The CW Television.

In the European and American film industry, it has a very high status.

"Mr. Fried, thank you." Lu Chen clinked his glasses and drank it down.

"Director Lu, I don't know if the banquet is over, can we have a chat, I really like movies, and Director Lu is the most powerful director in the world, I would like to ask Director Lu about movies." Fred must There was no mention of the collaboration film.

Mainly, I also know Doug from Universal Films, so it's not easy to directly mention the cooperation. After all, Lu Chen is now a partner of Universal Films, so it's not good to speak out about the cooperation in front of Universal Films.

As for the major Hollywood film companies, they have cooperation with each other, but they are more of a competition. They all want each other to die in order to get more benefits.

"Of course." Lu Chen agreed, and it was also to sell the other party's face, and there was no need to offend Brother Hua Na.

At present, Warner Brothers has produced films such as the "Harry Potter" series and the "Lord of the Rings" series. It is a world-renowned film and television group, and there may be places where they are needed in the future.

"Then Director Lu, talk to your friends. My car is outside. When the banquet is over, Director Lu can sit in my car directly." Fried didn't bother too much, and chatted with other people with a glass of wine went.

Universal's Doug was in a hurry.

Can't stop it.

Director Lu Chen is not from Universal Pictures, the two companies are just a cooperative relationship.

And cooperating with Director Lu Chen on "Inception" has made Universal Pictures more profitable, especially in terms of stock price, which has made the major shareholders very satisfied, and they all support him as the president.

So if Director Lu Chen had to be retained, he had to go back to the meeting and offer better terms than the other major Hollywood film companies.

Now Director Lu Chen is the favorite in the eyes of world-renowned film companies. Everyone wants to cooperate with Director Lu Chen in the next film and create the miracle of "Inception" again. condition.

……

Beauty Star Cafe

Located on Hollywood Boulevard.

At this time, in a private room on the second floor.

There are four people sitting.

Fred, the vice president of Warner Bros., and his assistant.

Lu Chen and Lao Mo.

In foreign countries, Lao Mo was always inseparable from Lu Chen, except when he was sleeping and resting.

After all, Lu Chen didn't just sleep, he also had things to do, so it was not good to have Uncle Mo by his side.

"Director Lu, try some cigars from Cuba." Fried opened a beautiful box containing ten cigars.

Lu Chen waved his hand, indicating that he would not smoke.

Seeing Cuban cigars reminded Lu Chen of an interesting rumor that Cuban cigars were rubbed on girls' laps. Of course, this must be false, but this rumor caused the price of Cuban cigars to soar.

This is marketing, just like the marketing of Diamond Eternity.

Of course, in the film industry, marketing is also very important. If marketing is done well, the box office of some movies can double.

Seeing that Lu Chen didn't smoke, Fred closed the box and gave it to Lao Mo who was beside Lu Chen.

Fred's assistant looked at the time, then picked up the sober red wine and poured three glasses.

"Don't smoke cigars, Director Lu, this Romanee-Conti should be drunk." Fried shook the wine glass with his right hand, took a sip, and then began to get into the theme, "Director Lu, Huana Brothers Entertainment wants to cooperate with you. "

"Cooperation? How to cooperate?" Lu Chen asked.

I already guessed it before I came.

Could it be that he really asked himself to talk about movies, and he must talk about cooperation.

"It's the same cooperation between Director Lu's Mars Films and Universal Films." Fried could see that Lu Chen wanted to enter the European and American film markets, and said that Universal Films could help, and Hua Na Brothers could also help.

May I ask which company doesn't like to cooperate with Director Lu Chen?

The directing ability has been inspected by hundreds of millions of viewers in the world's major film markets, and they all agree.

Not only the box office is high, but the evaluation is also high.

The movie directed by director Lu Chen was well-received and sold well.

Of course the heaviest.

It was Director Lu Chen who was particularly concerned about the movie box office.

At awards festivals, the only thought is to promote new movies.

This is how the film company likes it.

Film studios don't like to lose money and make money.

Some movies are highly rated, but the box office is a mess, and the underpants of the losers are all dropped.

"Mr. Fried, tell me about your plan." Lu Chen really wants Mars Film and Television (Overseas) to grow up as soon as possible and have a higher share in the European and American markets.

"Director Lu, I wonder if you've seen "Batman Begins"?" Fried asked.

"Batman?" Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "I've seen it, the movie is good."

"The movie is not bad." Fried didn't make a fuss, "but it didn't meet expectations."

"Batman Begins" was released worldwide in 2005, with a production cost of 1.35 million U.S. dollars and a global box office of 3.5 million U.S. dollars, ranking tenth in the annual box office.

There is a gap between the results and Hua Na Brothers' expectations.

In particular, "Inception", a collaboration between Universal Pictures and Mars Films and Television, as a purely original film script, earned $10 billion at the global box office and ranked first in the box office in 2005.

The Hua Na Brothers felt even more disillusioned.

When Warner Brothers restarted "Batman", they found English director Christopher Nolan to direct. At that time, Nobar had already become famous in the English director circle.

Although the box office of the final collaboration "Batman: Shadow of the Shadows" was good, it was far from the final expectation.

Director Lu Chen is now famous all over the world.

Warner Brothers has the idea of ​​changing film directors, and wants to make the superhero IP "Batman" more famous in the world, so as to drive other superhero IPs under Warner Brothers.

Therefore, Warner Brothers needs the most capable and well-known director in the world to direct.

"Mr. Fried, I really want to cooperate with Hua Na Brothers, but unfortunately I don't have time now." Lu Chen proposed to Hua Na Brothers that he wanted to shoot the second part of "Batman" by himself.

Directly declined, "You also know that our country will host the 08 Summer Olympics, and there is still more than a week before the list of chief directors of the Olympics will be released. If I am selected, I will prepare for the Olympics, and I still have works in production. among."

"Kung Fu Panda" is still in production.

As for the chief director of the Olympic Games, Lu Chen is bound to win.

Of course, the bigger reason is that Lu Chen didn't want to make a sequel, not to mention that he didn't make the first one himself.

"Director Lu, if you are willing to direct, you can just say so." Fried made the condition directly, "And as long as the film does not deviate from the original story, we Huana Brothers will never interfere."

That means, as if to say, as long as Batman and the Joker are not in love, other small changes are fine.

Lu Chen still declined, and still didn't like making sequels.

"Director Lu, your remuneration for the film is 2000 million US dollars, and the part of the box office profit of the film is also your remuneration." Friede increased the condition, "And the subsequent income of the film you shot, Director Lu, you will be paid." Has a 13.00% share."

Offer such generous conditions.

I want director Lu Chen to direct a superhero story, thereby driving other superheroes and making all superhero IPs popular.

After all, director Lu Chen's attention is too great in the world, and his ability is excellent. Such an extremely capable director is exactly what Hua Na Brothers needs now.

Lu Chen's heart was moved when he heard about the money. The main reason is that he is short of money recently. "Transformers" and "Kung Fu Panda" haven't been released yet.

The money invested by the company is almost [-] million US dollars, "Mr. Fried, the director of "Batman Begins", Nolan, did a good job. Now that you are making a sequel, you can replace him. Is it too much?"

Fred froze for a moment, then explained, "Director Lu, in Hollywood, he only cares about interests. If there are greater interests, of course he will pursue them. As for changing people behind the scenes of a movie, it's normal. If it is in place, the leading role of the movie will still be changed."

"Batman Begins" invested 1.35 million US dollars, and the global box office was 3.5 million US dollars. Although the income in other aspects is not bad, it must not make much money in the end, and the most it earns is shouting.

And Hua Na Brothers definitely needs to make money, so that the company's stock price will rise.

Like "Inception", the stock price of Universal Pictures has surged.

So I want to find director Lu Chen to cooperate, but if the other party really refuses, I will definitely let Nolan continue to film.

"Mr. Fried, you are straightforward enough, I like it." Lu Chen said with a smile, as for the other party's benefits, he was very sincere.

"Director Lu, what do you think?" Fried really hoped that Director Lu Chen would direct, because he needed Director Lu Chen's reputation and strong directing ability to drive other superhero IPs of Warner Brothers.

"I'll think about it." Lu Chen didn't agree, it depends on whether he has time.

"Director Lu, fine." Seeing that the other party didn't decline like before, Fred felt relieved. As long as he didn't refuse, it showed that the other party was interested, but he was not firm in his heart, so there was something to talk about.

Director Lu had to see more sincerity from Hua Na Brothers.

And if the conditions are added, you need to go back to the meeting to discuss.

……

next day, morning

Lu Chen was half leaning on the bed, with his notebook on his lap, checking information about 'Batman'.

Although I don't want to make a sequel to the movie.

But the other party really gave too much.

I'm really short of money now, and I need to raise funds for the filming of "The Wandering Earth".

Lu Chen didn't want to take money from his family any more. He debuted for three years and became the No.1 young director in the world. He had to take money from his family to make a movie, which meant that his family knew the situation.

I don’t know, I thought I was playing rockets outside. After all, only building rockets can burn so much money.

Liu Yifei lay quietly on Lu Chen's body, enjoying the world of the two of them.

Lu Chen looked at the detailed story about the superhero "Batman", as well as the background introduction.

There is still something I want to shoot.

In the previous life.

The box office of the first film of "Batman Begins" is not excellent compared to the money invested.

But the second "Batman: The Dark Knight" broke $10 billion at the box office worldwide, becoming the first superhero movie in film history to enter the "$10 billion club".

Lu Chen liked both the first and the first time.

What's more, "Batman: The Dark Knight" created the world's most classic movie villain-the Joker.

However, they didn't immediately agree to Hua Na Brothers. They had to think about it and see if they had the time to shoot commercial blockbusters. The shooting time would take at least three months.

Unlike small and medium-budget films, which can be completed within a month, the time will be much less.

Not to mention commercial blockbusters, there are preparatory work and post-production, which all take time.

"Dong dong~" There was a knock on the door at this moment.

"Why are they doing this? If you continue to harass senior brother, I will call the police." When Liu Yifei heard the knock on the door, her big aura eyes were instantly filled with dissatisfaction.

from last night.

The room where senior brother lives is constantly visited by European and American actresses.

In the middle of the night, I changed to three five-star hotels, but I couldn't escape them. European and American actresses kept coming to see my brother.

I finally found a small hotel, and finally no one came to harass me.

Too much.

Harassing senior brother like this, disturbing senior brother's rest.

Of course, Liu Yifei wouldn't know, if she wasn't there, her senior brother might be all over the place.

"Maybe it's Yang Mi." Lu Chen thought that it wasn't those actresses who lived in this small hotel, so how could he know that he lived here.

And when I stayed in this small hotel last night, I definitely didn't let the crew members of "Inception" and "A Thief Family" follow me, I only brought Uncle Mo with me, but Yang Mi learned that and also followed.

"Then I'll go and open the door." The two-person world with her senior brother was disturbed, and Liu Yifei was in a bad mood, so she got up and put on her clothes.

Lu Chen admired it quietly. Although Yifei's figure is not as hot as Liu Wei's, she has the taste of the girl next door, and the experience of enjoying it is still good.

"Brother, it's not Yang Mi." Liu Yifei said at the door.

"Just say that I don't have time to meet people." Lu Chen signaled to drive them away, thinking they were European and American actresses, he also admired them, and they all moved to a small hotel, and they were all found.

"Brother, he said he was looking for you, and he is a man." Liu Yifei said the information of the person at the door.

male?

Lu Chen was instantly furious.

Oh too much.

I can understand that female stars come looking for me, and men also come, I really think that I am the male lead of "Brokeback Mountain" directed by Li Yin, and "Brokeback Mountain" is not filmed by myself.

"Senior brother, he said he is the CEO of Marvel Comics, and he has something to discuss with senior brother, about movies." Liu Yifei definitely didn't let the person at the door in, but it depends on the attitude of senior brother.

Marvel Comics?

Lu Chen was very surprised.

This is not the famous Manwell comics company from the previous life.

Because Marvel has the meaning of "surprise, miracle", it has been translated into "amazing comics" in China, and it was not renamed Manway until it was acquired at the end of 09.

Manway's famous work is the movie "Iron Man".

As soon as "Iron Man" came out, the Manwe universe was opened.

(End of this chapter)