Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 114 Oscar Awards

Speaking of which, this award ceremony is a little different.

It was moved to the Kodak Theater which was built just last year.

For more than 20 years, it has been held in this theater.

only……

"It won't be called the Kodak Theater then."

Knowing that the award ceremony would be held in this theater, Gu Ming complained silently in his heart.

Don't look at Kodak's popularity here. Countless people around the world are using their films, and they can be said to be the overlord of the film industry.

But sometimes, it’s not your industry that destroys you.

The widespread use of digital cameras, digital video cameras, etc., directly bankrupted this company that was still the king of the film industry until its death.

Ten years later, the theater would also be renamed the Hollywood and Highland Center, and then the Dolby Theater.

At this moment, there was a huge crowd outside the theater.

Thousands of reporters were waiting near the thousands-square-meter red carpet, including many who spoke Mandarin.

They had been to Oscar before.

But this time there were especially many people coming.

Everyone is looking at the end of the red carpet, waiting for the appearance of the vying for beauty, especially the female stars who have not eaten or drank for half a day in advance.

Of course, the most important thing is to wait for Gu Ming.

At any rate, he is the first domestic filmmaker who was born and raised in China and graduated from a domestic film and television school to be nominated for Best Director and Best Picture at the same time.

Although I studied acting, this detail is not important.

All in all, just be one of your own.

"Hey, do you think Director Gu can win the award? There are six nominations, but you can't win six of them, right?" While a reporter wearing glasses was waiting boredly, a bald reporter started chatting with his colleague next to him.

"Who can be sure about this? It's disgusting, and you can't even be sure."

"But I heard that this film is quite popular and is so politically correct. Among other things, the best original screenplay has to be awarded, right? Director Gu is also the screenwriter of "Green Book"."

"What about the other awards?" the glasses reporter continued to ask.

"Forehead……"

"There's quite a lot of room for improvement."

Another bald reporter lost his confidence and squeezed out such a sentence.

no way.

The full name of Oscar is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards.

The first one is the United States.

It is certain that people will favor their own people.

Nowadays, the biggest award that Chinese filmmakers, including Hong Kong and Wanwan, have won at the Oscars is the Best Foreign Language Film.

Thinking of this, the bald reporter couldn't help but touch his broad forehead.

"Silk!"

"It would be great if Gu Ming can win the best director. He will definitely be promoted to the number one director in the country immediately! Considering his age, he has a bright future!"

"Do you think it's possible?" Another person who had been silent couldn't help but said, "It would be great to win the best picture as a producer with another American producer. No, thank God."

"The competition for this year's Oscars is quite strong."

"The groundbreaking "Lord of the Rings" received [-] nominations, making it a definite hit."

"And that movie "A Beautiful Mind," I've seen it. It's really good. It's a classic. I think he will be the big winner at this Oscar!"

"Okay, stop bragging. There are celebrities here. Although it's mainly Gu Ming's, there are so many big names, so we can't not take a picture, right? Give them some face."

"In case Gu Ming loses everything, we will have material for reporting."

"Crow's mouth..." The glasses director cursed secretly, but he quickly started filming.

……

the other side.

I felt the limo pull up.

Gu Ming, who was wearing a suit and leather shoes, glanced outside and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The three European majors have participated several times, but this is the first time for the Oscars.

have to say.

Hollywood just has money!
As a result, the red carpet scene was even bigger than that of the three major European universities.

But it's normal. After all, the organizer can get tens of millions of dollars for an Oscar. If it doesn't make it luxurious, why should it be outsourced?

Don’t forget that after tens of millions of dollars changed hands, it actually cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to the person who did the final work.

"Hey, relax! Gu."

Viggo Mortensen on the side smiled at Gu Ming.

But his constantly opening and closing hands betrayed him.

In fact, he was also very nervous.

After all, this is the Oscars!

It was simply something he didn't dare to think about when he was just a little Karami after having been in Hollywood for a long time.

Not to mention he was nominated for Best Actor.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Gu Ming again, his eyes full of gratitude and happiness.

Who would have thought that a film costing tens of millions of dollars would directly earn him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor?

He just thought it was a dream.

Dream or not, you still have to get off the car.

The crew of "Green Book" consists of five people.

Gu Ming, fellow producers Miller, Viggo Mortensen, and Don Cheadle and a Mexican editor.

Yellow, white, white, black, old ink.

Everyone's expressions suddenly froze.

It's so damn right, so right that it's suffocating.

But it only lasted a moment. The next second, the reporters professionally pressed the shutter and the flashes lit up.

Look at the flashing lights like stars.

Thinking that we have reached this kind of place, we have come here.

Gu Ming recalled Huang Xiaoming's appearance when he walked on the red carpet, with a few prominent looks.

Soon, I walked next to the reporters, mainly Chinese reporters.

All the film they had accumulated could not wait to be used up at this moment.There was a loud clicking sound.

"Director Gu, here, here."

"Director Gu, come on, try to win a grand prize."

"Director Gu, keep this position and don't move, ah! Okay, okay, that's it, change your position." This is a female reporter.

In fact, not only Chinese reporters, but also European reporters, especially Germany, France and Italy, also focused on Gu Ming, an old acquaintance.

It can be said that the most famous person in the entire "Green Book" crew is director Gu Ming.

Most reporters also used film on him.

The more I shoot, the more satisfied I become.

He is handsome, has a good figure, and is actually really rich and talented.

Not just on site.

that moment.

Many people in China also saw Gu Ming walking on the red carpet.

The reason is very simple, after all, he is also a famous director in China.

Regardless of whether the film he made is not Chinese-language, he will always be a Chinese filmmaker when he accepts the award, right?

In the hope that Gu Ming might win the award, the Six Princesses of CCTV bought the domestic broadcast rights of the Oscars.

Let thousands of families experience this Oscar with Gu Ming throughout the whole process!

Because of the subject matter, the host spent most of the time introducing Gu Ming.

"The crew of "Green Book" is here, and the young man at the front is the great director Gu Ming."

"In 97, when he was still a freshman, he made his first film. "17-Year-Old Bicycle" won the Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival."

"In 99, "Burning" won the Palme d'Or, the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival."

"Won the Golden Bear Award, the highest award at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2000!"

"Now he will compete for Oscars with his new work "Green Book"!"

"There are also extremely valuable nominations for Best Picture and Best Director."

"Let us wish Director Gu another great success and bring glory to Chinese filmmakers!"

……

After walking the red carpet, enter the theater.

The crew of "Green Book" sat together, chatting secretly while waiting for the awards to begin.

"Gu, do you think I have a chance to win the Best Actor?" Viggo Mortensen looked very excited, looking around, his breathing still a little unsteady.

"Do you think I have a chance of winning Best Director?"

"Gu, pretend I didn't ask." Viggo Mortensen stopped asking.

He couldn't say such things without conscience.

Let’s not talk about Gu Ming’s identity.

Let’s talk about the candidates nominated for Best Director this time.

Peter Jackson, director of the groundbreaking "The Lord of the Rings".

"Mulholland Drive" director David Lynch.

"Black Hawk Down" director Ridley Scott.

Ron Howard in "A Beautiful Mind."

They are all masterpieces, and there are two famous directors.

No matter which director wins Best Director, it will be convincing.

The competition is too great!
The probability of Gu Ming getting it is less than one percent.

No more chatting, time flew by quickly, and within a short while, the theater was full of people.

Almost every big Hollywood star can be seen here.

Whether you are nominated or invited as a guest.

……

After a performance by the symphony orchestra.

Tom Cruise came on stage, made some introductions, and the final host came on stage.

This is a lovely woman dressed like a peacock.

Gu Ming was immediately startled.

Are even the hosts gay?This time it was really correct.

You can expect to win an award yourself!
"Welcome to the 74th Academy Awards."

After welcoming everyone, the host danced and talked about the talk show, making people in the audience laugh from time to time.

To be honest, the difference between East and West is really big when it comes to laughter.

Gu Ming didn't understand why everyone found it so funny.

But for the sake of harmony, he still pretended to laugh.

Until the awards start.

The first award was awarded to Brad Pitt for Best Supporting Actress, which was eventually won by Jennifer Connelly of "A Beautiful Mind".

At this time, Connery had undergone surgery and was no longer magnificent, but his temperament was still there.

Gu Ming instantly thought of the girl in "Once Upon a Time in America".

Next, awards will be released one by one.

"Green Book" was nominated for Best Editing, but did not win and was won by "Black Hawk Down."

When it was the turn for the best original screenplay, Gu Ming couldn't help but hold his breath.

This is definitely the award I am most likely to win.

"There are nominees for Best Original Screenplay."

""Memory pieces"."

"The Death Row Dance."

""Green Book"..."

"The person who won the 74th Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay was, oh, a young and handsome director, although not as handsome as me."

“Congratulations on Green Book, congratulations Gu!”

The director's camera suddenly turned to Gu Ming in the crew of "Green Book".

(End of this chapter)