China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 76 A graduate student in the directing department of Southern California University?

The party in the evening was very lively. After half a year of hard work, Li Mu also brought some benefits to everyone.

There are enough drinks, seafood, steaks and other kinds of meat to satisfy your needs.

Li Mu simply said a few words, thanking the crew for their cooperation over the past six months and other clichés, but they were also sincere.

This time, Li Mu also relied on the hard work of all crew members to complete the filming of various large-scale group scenes.

This time Li Mu also prepared a cake session. Beautiful Chinese people love desserts very much.

Liu Yifei was too embarrassed to stay with Li Mu all the time. As a director, Li Mu was very busy with all kinds of people at the party running to make connections.

She had no choice but to focus on all kinds of delicacies, like a hachis wandering into a pack of wolves, her busy figure was everywhere.

She has no burden here, since not many people know her.

Li Mu was just about to take a rest when another ringtone came from his cell phone.

Li Mu picked up the phone and looked slightly surprised when he saw the name of the caller.

Lucas?
Li Mu still has a good relationship with him. When he won the Oscar, Lucas called to congratulate him.

But Li Mu couldn't figure out the purpose of Lucas's call at this time.

"Hey, Lee, long time no see! How was the filming?" Lucas's greeting came from the phone.

"Everything went well. We just finished filming and are ready to enter post-production. I haven't congratulated you on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy."

Just as Li Muchang finished speaking, hearty laughter came from the phone.

Obviously Lucas is also quite happy with this Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honor awarded by the American Film Academy.

The two chatted for a while, and then Lucas said:
"Speaking of which, I have a proposal that might interest you."

"Oh? What proposal?" Li Mu became interested. He wanted to know what proposal Lucas gave.

"Come to the USC Film and Television School for further studies!"

This name Li Mu is very familiar, because this name appeared many times in the school history column in the previous life.

This was the school he went to in his last life, but the name was changed later. After all, the name Film and Television was a bit unpleasant.

"George, as far as I know, you don't have any position at USC. How could you have such an idea?" Li Mu knew that Lucas graduated from USC, but this invitation was somewhat beyond Li Mu's expectations. .

"Professor Elizabeth Daly, you should know her."

Li Mu recalled this name. He was the longest-serving dean of the School of Film and Television at the University of Southern California and an influential figure.

"She and I have discussed you, especially the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness," and she has a strong interest in you. By the way, I donated a lot of money in Southern California, you know what I mean."

"The invitation has been sent to your email, and your school has also sent one. Please try to reply to me before October."

Li Mu said thank you, and the two chatted casually for a few words before hanging up the phone.

Lucas has made it very clear. As long as Li Mu goes, it will most likely go through the process. Donating more money will still be beneficial.

Li Mu also probably guessed some of the ideas of the University of Southern California. Recruiting a director who is already famous and has a high probability of continuing to be brilliant will enter the university for further study. For the University of Southern California, this is a sure-profit deal.

What's more, successful directors also give huge feedback to the academy, including donations and the like.

Such as Lucas.
Even though it is the number one film school in the United States, it has spared no effort in consolidating its status.

Li Mu also laughed dumbly, but it was quite a wry smile.

In his previous life, he was admitted to the University of Southern California for further study, but it took half of Li Mu's life, a lot of time, and a lot of money for Lao Li.

However, in this life, the opportunity is right in front of you, within your reach.

Joining the University of Southern California will definitely make Li Mu's future career in Hollywood much smoother, and it will feel like he is taking sides. The influence of the USC School of Film and Television in Hollywood is self-evident.

In fact, Li Mu knew in his last life that many people in Hollywood did not like Chinese people.

However, these people have great enthusiasm for Li Mu at this moment.

The essential reason is that interests are involved. At this level, genes are no longer what matters when interacting with anyone. Often only the weak will bully those weaker than him.

Li Mu may not really like them, but they can bring him huge benefits.

Li Mu held the wine glass and sat aside, still thinking.

Seeing that there was no one next to her, Liu Yifei quickly ran over.

"What's wrong? You look thoughtful." Seeing this, Liu Yifei leaned forward slightly and asked softly.

A burst of fresh fragrance hits your nose, just right, not pungent and not strong, just the smell a girl should have.

"Come with me to the University of Southern California tomorrow." Li Mu smiled and touched the hair on the girl's forehead.

"Yeah!" Liu Yifei was as docile as a kitten, leaning gently on Li Mu's shoulder, her eyes still glancing left and right, fearing that someone would bump into her.

In Nortel College, Zhou Liang was having a headache in his office thinking about the email that the vice dean had just forwarded to him.

"Old Tian, ​​what do you think?" Zhou Liang also wanted to ask Tian Zhuangzhuang what he thought.

"Persuade him to stay, I feel a little sorry for him. Don't persuade him to stay, I always feel a little regretful. Why should we give away the talents we have worked so hard to cultivate?" Tian Zhuangzhuang also looked sad, he was such a good seedling. I want it, but the smell of smoke is really choking.Tian Zhuangzhuang also knew that if Li Mu stayed at Nortel, he wouldn't be able to teach him much, but Ke Ren had selfish motives after all.

So is Zhou Liang.

The two of them chatted one thing to the other, but nothing came up. Instead, there were more and more cigarette butts on the ashtray.

Just when Li Mugang was about to fall asleep, Zhang Yimou called.

"I heard that the University of Southern California is looking for you?"

"Well, you want me to go there to further my studies."

"What do you think?" Zhang Yimou asked.

"Not ready yet."

Zhang Yimou did not give an opinion in the end, and Li Mu did not give an answer.

Both of them have some tacit understanding.

The early morning in Los Angeles is a bit hazy at this time, the clouds are a bit thick, and the sun cannot shine in.

David came over early in the morning to pick up Li Mu and Liu Yifei.

David expressed his approval of USC's invitation to Li Mu. During the drive, he frantically told Li Mu about the glorious history of the USC Film and Television School.

Liu Yifei only knew about this at this time, but she did not persuade Li Mu.

For Li Mu, this matter is not a big deal.

Anyway, whether he is in graduate school or not, it actually doesn't have much influence on him. He should make movies and collaborate when he should.

It just so happened that the University of Southern California was his school in his previous life, and Nortel was his school in this life.

This seems more like a choice between the past and the future.

The school gate of the USC School of Film and Television is solemn and modern, with eye-catching school name plaques standing on both sides.

Li Mu and Liu Yifei got out of the car, and David said that he was resting in the car. After all, who wants to eat dog food?

After getting out of the car, Liu Yifei put on her sunglasses and showed no love for anyone, and jumped up and down behind Li Mu.

"Your feet are hot on the ground?" Li Mu asked jokingly when he saw her jumping up and down.

Liu Yifei snorted, looking very dissatisfied.

The two held hands and walked towards the school gate.

After walking for more than ten meters, Li Mu stopped at the school name plaque.

If Liu Yifei is a girl whose feelings are always poetic at this time, then Li Mu has the flavor of middle-aged worries as thick as wine.

Looking at the school name plaque, Li Mu felt a little dazed and reminisced.

In case of indecision, you can ask the spring breeze.

The spring breeze is silent, just follow your heart.

It was also the first time that Li Mu felt the true meaning of this sentence.

Looking across, the vast lawn is dotted with a variety of flowers and shrubs, forming a colorful flower bed.

The buildings on campus are modern and creative. Some have mirror glass curtain walls that reflect the blue sky and white clouds, and some have unique designs, showing avant-garde architectural styles.

There is not much difference from when Li Mu was studying in his previous life.

However, this is not Li Mu's roots after all. Perhaps Hollywood is extremely brilliant at this moment, and Li Mu can only be the icing on the cake after all.

Hollywood has many top directors such as George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron.

It has a highly industrialized film production process and is the largest film production center in the world.

But if the roots are not here, what use are the many branches and leaves? They are all rootless roots.

At this time, Chinese films may still be in the exploratory stage, but this is his root.

There are endless possibilities here, huge potential, enough to surpass the potential of Hollywood.

Li Mu was already familiar with the industrialization of Hollywood in his previous life.

In this life, Li Mu also wants to contribute to Chinese movies.

Some things have to be done by someone, so why can't that person be me?

After figuring it out, Li Mu let out a long sigh of relief, looked at the girl in front of him who was all eyes on him, and said, "Let's go, let's take a look at the university with the number one film school at this time."

"Okay!" The girl smiled sweetly, and everything around her became brighter.

When you are young and promising, you should ride a horse, and write poems and wine while you are young.
　If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus and carry wine with you, it's not like a young man traveling.

　　The once youthful ideas evaporated like water vapor with the mediocrity of old age.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)