It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 581 The competition for the worst is in progress... "Whoever offends China must be punished, no matter how far away they are!" Lin Gengxin's connections?
Wally Hardinge, who lives on the edge of downtown Los Angeles, joined the Art Directors Guild in 1997. It was not until 2003 that he received an invitation from the Motion Picture Academy to become a member of the Academy and eligible to vote for the Oscars.

At first, he took every Oscar very seriously.

He watches every film carefully, discusses it with public relations personnel or relevant filmmakers and critics, and finally casts his crucial vote solemnly.

However, he gradually discovered that for several consecutive Oscars, none of the films he favored won any major awards!

On the other hand, films or actors that are not of particularly outstanding quality are able to win important awards repeatedly.

From then on, he realized that his own seriousness alone could not determine the direction of the entire Oscars.

Therefore, when he participated in the Oscar award selection later, he would usually cast his vote "fairly and impartially" by drawing lots or throwing darts.

As a typical old white man, unlike other Oscar judges whose bodies and minds are corrupted by wine, sex, money and power, he is usually able to say the word "no" very uprightly when faced with temptation.

Therefore, after each Oscar awards selection begins, he would occasionally publish articles in the media and blogs, criticizing the Academy for allowing film investors to conduct publicity and public relations, resulting in a chaotic environment for the Oscars.

Because of his straightforward character, he was ostracized by many people.

But at the same time, it is precisely because of this upright character that he has gained the recognition and support of many people and gathered a large number of fans.

This morning, after getting up, Wally Hardinge first made himself a cup of coffee, then went to the study, turned on the computer, and prepared to publish a blog post he had written last night.

The selection of the Oscars has once again reached a critical moment, and the media reports are in complete chaos. The bad atmosphere makes him extremely dissatisfied.

Therefore, he decided to speak out as he did in previous years and do his best in the hope that the next Oscars can make changes.

However, when he opened his blog and Twitter and logged into his work email, he found a new email in his inbox.

Like many people, he also has a special mental cleanliness obsession and really dislikes the red dots on the messages he receives.

So he paused his blog posting and instead called the email to take a look at it.

It was this one glance that directly attracted his attention!
The email was sent anonymously, and the content was closely related to the Oscars.

"Dear Mr. Wally Hardinge, we apologize for the intrusion and hope you will forgive us.

The reason I sent this email to you is to recommend the movie "Django Unchained" to you. If you like this movie and hope that we can win the important Oscar award, please vote for us.

If possible, I hope you can forward this to your Oscar judge friends, so that they can also cast an important vote for this movie and forward it.

Your help will make us very happy. Similarly, we will not be stingy. The gifts will be sent to your home after the award selection is completed..."

Obviously, this is a very straightforward email for canvassing for votes and bribery!
Other Oscar judges might be curious about the "extra gift".

But Wally Hardinge is no ordinary man.

After seeing this email, his face became extremely ugly.

Because according to the Academy's regulations, any crew competing for an Oscar award is strictly prohibited from sending canvassing emails to Oscar judges.

Even for public relations gatherings, the crew can only send out various materials to conduct indirect lobbying, or even give small gifts to the judges, but direct canvassing for votes is strictly prohibited.

To put it simply: the PR team can talk about how good a movie is, but they cannot directly ask the judges to vote for a certain movie.

Of course, this is just an official rule, and everyone should still do what they want in private.

For example, when Chen Fei asked Woody Allen, Wen Ziren and Catherine to vote for him, he did it directly over the phone.

And Bruce was constantly making bold moves when doing public relations.

The academy stipulated that the gifts the crew gave to the judges could not exceed US$35, so the guy took a different approach and chose to "rent" the gifts to the judges.

As for the specific period of foreign leasing, isn't it up to us to decide?

However, these are all public relations tactics used against their own people and those judges who are fond of "wine, sex, money and power".

Wally Hardinge obviously doesn't buy it!
After becoming a judge, he carefully studied the Oscars' public relations requirements.

According to academy regulations, the crew can send information about the film, film reviews and various praising articles to the judges via email, but obvious canvassing and bribery are strictly prohibited.

In fact, even if it happens, there won’t be any problem under normal circumstances. Just deliver the gift to the recipient.

But now, "Django Unchained" has hit a wall!

A cynical old man like Wally Hardinge has many complaints about the corrupt Oscar public relations.

In the past, he could selectively turn a blind eye and pretend not to see anything.

But now, someone actually blatantly sent canvassing and bribery emails to his work email box. This was undoubtedly a provocation to him!
"Fuck! Damn PR! It's getting too much! If all movies choose to do this, where will the fairness of the Oscars come from?"

Angry Wally Hardinge couldn't stand it any longer.

After taking a screenshot of the email content, he logged into his blog directly and quickly wrote a blog post.

"Have the Academy's regulations become a piece of waste paper? Some crews and films have openly bribed the judges in an attempt to win important awards. This is simply a blatant violation of the rules! What on earth is the Academy's Supervisory Office doing? Are they just going to let them do whatever they want?"

After attaching a screenshot of the email content, Wally Hardinge directly published this blog post.

At the same time, he opened Twitter and posted the same accusation under his personal account.

These alone were not enough to calm his inner anger.

At the same time as publishing the article, he also called the film academy's supervisory department, and called the academy's president, vice president, committee, etc., angrily accusing "Django Unchained" of violating public relations regulations.

After all the trouble, the morning time passed quietly.

"Damn it, my work isn't done yet, all because of this stupid PR trick."

He tapped the mouse angrily, feeling a nameless fire in his heart with nowhere to vent.

Because according to past experience, if nothing unexpected happens, the college should suppress the matter and then find someone to act as a lobbyist and ask him to delete the blog post and tweet.

Every step back was met with a relentless pressure from the opponent.

In his opinion, the reason why Oscar public relations has become as chaotic as it is now is because of the Academy’s inaction!

"Jingle Bell……"

Suddenly, the cell phone rang.

Wally Hardinge felt a glimmer of anticipation in his heart, and he couldn't help but wonder, could it be that his report had any effect?
The call was from a committee member. After he picked up the phone, before he could even open his mouth, a sermon started coming from the other end.

"Hartinger, delete those stupid blog posts and tweets you posted immediately. The school will handle the public relations violations. Who allowed you to post such blog posts without permission..."

"Fuck!"

Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Wally Hardinge hung up the phone angrily, and the anger that he had suppressed with great difficulty burst into flames at this moment.

The people who made mistakes were not punished, but the people who stood up were targeted. How is this logical?
The black computer screen reflected his angry face. At this moment, his face was flushed red, like a mad bull!

Just as he was about to do something, the phone rang again.

Wally Hardinge didn't plan to answer the call at first. He subconsciously thought it was another call to lecture him.

However, when he glanced across the screen, he discovered that the caller was from an unfamiliar number.

After thinking for a moment, he pressed the connect button: "Hello, this is Wally Hardinge."

A pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, Mr. Hardinge, I am Amy Knott, an independent media person. I just saw the blog post you posted. Did you receive all of these in person?"

"Yes, what do you want to say?"

Amy Knott said in a deep voice: “I have specifically read the Academy’s ban on Oscar campaigns, and Django Unchained clearly violated the ban.

You are the first judge to expose this matter. I admire your seriousness and responsibility. Can I take a moment of your time to do an exclusive interview with you? "

Wally Hardinge was stunned for a moment, his anger did not diminish, but he inexplicably developed some good feelings towards Amy Nott, who claimed to be an independent media person on the other end of the phone.

After all these years, this was the first time someone was willing to stand by him and express admiration for his behavior. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and agreed: "Okay, let's meet somewhere. I'm willing to accept your interview."

Afterwards, the two agreed on a meeting place and hung up the phone.

Wally Hardinge had completely put his work behind him. He changed out of his pajamas and put on a suit. He went straight to the garage, started the car, and rushed to the place he had agreed to meet with Amy Knott.

On the other side, Amy ended the call, put her phone into her bag, and made an OK gesture to Natasha and Chen Fei who were paying attention to her.

"great!"

Chen Fei praised out loud and raised his hand to applaud.

As expected of a professional media person, he established a close relationship with Wally Hardinge in just a few words and agreed on a meeting place.

Amy Knott stood up and said, "Boss, I'll leave first then?"

Fade Chen nodded: "Okay, I wish you success in advance."

Natasha added: "We don't have much time. After the interview, you should contact the media immediately and spread the news."

"OK, I see."

Amy Knott responded and left quickly.

After watching her leave, Natasha also picked up her handbag from the desk: "I have an appointment with the theater company. I need to talk to them about the number of theaters that Kung Fu Panda 3 will open. I will leave first."

"Okay."

Chen Fei responded, moved the mouse, and opened Weibo very smoothly.

Everyone else is busy, and he just happens to have nothing to do, so... let's eat some melons!

The first day box office of "Wolf Warrior" has been announced. On the day of its release, the box office closed at 4823 million.

Judging from the data, if nothing unexpected happens, it has basically laid the foundation for a huge box office success.

Chen Fei specially went to look at the fans' comments on this movie.

"So cool! 'Whoever offends China will be punished no matter how far away they are!' This sentence is much more domineering than the previous oaths. In a humorous and relaxed atmosphere, it completed the arduous task of defending the country. Thank you, Wu Jing, for being the voice of Chinese soldiers!"

"Not bad. This movie tells us that talking too much nonsense in a PK is the root cause of death. The protagonist has a strong personality. It is much better than the anti-Japanese dramas that tear apart the devils with bare hands."

“It’s a film that’s full of explosive scenes and humor, with Wu Jing’s wonderful kung fu and a large number of high-tech weapons. I highly recommend it to military fans! It’s so cool!”

“The pace is fast, the narrative is tight, the weapons and equipment are very good, the 3D effect is good, I felt that the bullet shell and the severed hand were about to hit my face, and I was almost scared to death when the shell penetrated the wall!”

"The whole film is very enjoyable and has completely aroused my patriotism, especially the scene where Wu Jing steps on the criminals and roars at the border. It's so cool!"

Looking around, countless positive reviews have occupied platforms such as Douban and Maoyan, and the ratings are currently maintained at above 8.7 points.

Compared to "1942", "Wolf Warrior" is obviously a movie that is more worthy of being watched twice or even three times.

The film truly presents a war between the Chinese army and overseas mercenaries on the border. It also allows the Chinese special forces and team named "Eastern Wolves" to appear on the big screen for the first time, allowing the audience to have a deeper understanding of the special forces.

More importantly, the film mainly tells the legendary story of a small person in the army who goes through hardships and gradually grows into a lone hero who defends national dignity and saves the destiny of the nation.

To put it simply, this is a film that is a perfect example of a cool story, and it hits the G-spot in the hearts of many male compatriots.

Of course, it is impossible for a film to have no negative reviews at all.

Chen Fei saw two film reviews that were highly praised by anti-fans:

"A weak story structure, coupled with predictable Chinese plot devices, makes Wolf Warrior feel a bit like a ridiculous propaganda film."

"Military laymen will find the military operations in the film very realistic, and the cross-country raids in the film are still very watchable in terms of action, but the development of the film's plot does not stand up to scrutiny."

Chen Fei's response to these comments was simple.

Just pretend it doesn't exist.

There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people, and it is impossible for a movie to have no negative reviews at all.

As long as the box office is a big hit, these can actually be ignored.

After taking his eyes off Wolf Warrior, Fade Chen saw a lot of news about Yang Mi.

After an industry whistleblower revealed the news of her contract termination, the matter naturally could no longer be hidden.

Yang Mi and Zeng Jia simply did not continue to conceal the fact and directly announced the official termination of their contract with Feiyinghuang Agency, and announced the news that they would open their own studio.

As expected, the news directly appeared on the hot search list.

Many fans expressed their support, but there were also many black fans who mocked and ridiculed Yang Mi, saying that her company would not last long.

Yang Mi did not pay much attention to these voices, but chose to respond in a low-key manner and just quietly filmed her own "Tiny Times".

At the same time, Zeng Jia also stopped smearing Zhao Liying.

The warning has already appeared. If she continues to do this, the newly established Jiaxing Media will most likely become the second Lu Chuan Studio.

And she and Yang Mi will become the second Lu Chuan!

As for the endorsement of Longines watches, Yang Mi had already failed when Feiyue Films announced the preparation plan for "The Journey of Flower" and "The Martian" began to select advertisers.

Without the support of the agency, she simply did not have the extra confidence and trump card to compete for the endorsement.

There are quite a few brands in "Tiny Times", and they were all introduced by Guo Jingming. He also has a certain say in the fashion brand industry.

But compared with Feiyue Films and Feiyinghuang Agency, he is not even a younger brother.

Although they were very regretful and disappointed, Zeng Jia and Yang Mi had no other choice but to give in.

And the most crucial thing is that Tangren’s counterattack was too fierce, and Yang Mi was a little too complacent. As an actor, she could not withstand Cai Yinong’s attack!

The most typical example is the current Lin Gengxin.

After the falling out and going to court, Lin Gengxin was targeted by all the actors under Tangren.

Not only that, a lot of negative information about him has also emerged on the Internet.

During the filming, he didn't cooperate, had poor acting skills, acted like a big shot, had low character, and low quality...

In just a few days, he seemed to have become the biggest cancer, villain, and scum in the entire entertainment industry. It seemed that he had no other choice but to quit.

Many ignorant people were really led into the trap and started to criticize Lin Gengxin mindlessly.

But most people in the circle were just watching the fun.

Everyone knows that this is what Tangren has always done.

When facing competitors or actors under the company who are unwilling to cooperate, they are first defeated in public opinion and then forced to submit.

This time, perhaps in order to establish his authority, Cai Yinong actually revealed his intention to completely ban Lin Gengxin.

As soon as this idea was revealed, he was immediately ridiculed by people in the circle.

Still banning?

Do you really think that the Tang people today still have such a grand presence?
For a time, not only did no company in the industry respond, but there was also a lot of ridicule from the public.

Chen Fei was originally watching this matter with the intention of watching spectators, but to his surprise, Ye Ning from Wanda suddenly called him and talked to him about Lin Gengxin.

……

(ps: Second update, please vote for me!!!)
(End of this chapter)