Super entertainment red envelope

Chapter 848 Going to the Olympics again!

The filming stalls, Hollywood in the Western Hemisphere, the annual Oscar preliminaries kicked off with a bang.

Last year, Li Zhifan released three films, "Avatar", "Zootopia" and "Spirited Away".

Among them, "Spirited Away" is currently only released in Japan, and has not been widely released in the world. When it is released in the United States, it should be in the second half of the year, and it is possible to compete for next year's Oscar.

"Avatar" will definitely win countless behind-the-scenes awards, such as best special effects, best visuals, etc., but winning the best picture, best actor and actress, and even supporting roles is out of the question.

Because of this type of commercial blockbuster, it is destined not to win the biggest awards at the Oscars.

Unless the judges take the initiative to offer an olive branch to commercial films, but as far as the current American film market is concerned, commercial films are still the mainstream of public tastes and will not be reduced to the need for Oscar blessings.

On the contrary, literary films and low-cost niche films need the encouragement of Oscars.

The rest of "Zootopia" must be able to get nomination qualifications. This year's best animated feature film nomination has reached an unprecedented 17:3, which means that 17 films were submitted for review, but only 3 were able to win. Eligibility for nomination.

Even with such a tense competition, "Zootopia" will definitely live up to everyone's expectations, and it is already destined to occupy a seat.

However, to guess whether "Zootopia" can be nominated for best animated feature film, or won the best animated feature film, it is better to guess whether it can become the first best picture Oscar as an animation.

The first two are completely declarative, and the latter is qualified to use a question mark.

And you need to be careful with the question mark, because many media across the ocean have already written affirmative sentences first: there is no way to get rid of this group of animals in the Utopia with just a little golden man.

It can be seen how outstanding the charm of "Zootopia" is in the eyes of professionals.

The overwhelming enthusiasm has long been confirmed in the data of a series of movie review websites and the headlines of newspapers and periodicals.

When the movie was released last year, some media interviewed the public relations department of Oriental Entertainment and asked about their plans for winning awards in the coming year.

However, Dongfang Entertainment's answer at that time was still very low-key:
"The enthusiastic response from audiences and critics has been very encouraging, and it's starting to see the possibilities for awards season, but at this stage, it seems too early to start planning an awards strategy."

At that time, "Zootopia" had just been released, and "Avatar" hadn't been released yet, so both Oriental Entertainment and the general public believed that "Zootopia" was Oriental Entertainment's annual masterpiece.

Afterwards, "Avatar" was released, breaking this record, but because of the special effects commercial blockbuster, the possibility of winning the award is also a pity, so the expectation of winning the best movie award is still placed on "Crazy Zootopia.

A few days ago, the public relations personnel of Oriental Entertainment officially stated that they would go all out to launch an offensive for "Zootopia" to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture.

Li Zhifan also said on his social platform: "If we don't contribute to the best film of "Zootopia", I really don't know how to repay this movie and all the audiences who contributed movie tickets."

Everything is ready, what awaits "Zootopia" will be a miracle or a pity.

……

The day before the preselection begins.

Li Zhifan finally put down the work at hand for the time being, and the "Lord of the Rings" crew finally took a week-long vacation.

And the next time we start work, we will go to the NMG Prairie for the shooting of the next site.

This trip to the United States, in addition to participating in the Oscar preliminaries, will also promote the first two published "Harry Potter" series, and at the same time hold a press conference to announce "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" " officially started preparations. After "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Lord of the Rings" is finished, Li Zhifan will immediately join the crew of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". It can be said that these two tasks are connected together.

In comparison, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is much easier to shoot, because it is a story that takes place in a real city, not a fictional medieval history.

The scenes are also easy to find. The themes basically take place in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As long as you find a scene suitable for a magic school, you can shoot 80.00% of the scene content in the movie.

After the listing of Oriental Entertainment, one of the biggest benefits is to fully commercialize the entertainment business.

Li Zhifan only needs to come up with the script and the overall planning structure, and all the work below can be handed over to a professional team for production, including the position of director.

Especially for movies like "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the general director of children's movies may be able to shoot better. Li Zhifan only needs to be the producer and control the post-production.

After all, from Li Zhifan's point of view, making a good "Harry Potter" is not as great as making a good "Lord of the Rings".

California.

Hilton Hotel.

This is the gathering place for previews of the pre-selection conference, and Hilton is also the sponsor of this Oscar.

All units that submitted pre-selected works must participate in this luncheon. Maybe everyone has known each other for a long time, and they may even be very close friends, but they still sit down to meet each other, send blessings to each other, and engage in some entertainment programs.

For example: Golf!
Li Zhifan doesn't know how to play golf at all, and when he was invited over, he didn't expect this kind of entertainment.

Last year's luncheon was a game of billiards, Li Zhifan thought it was almost the same every time!

"plum!"

A well-known American producer named Ivy Terry approached Li Zhifan and invited him with a smile, "Shall we go down and play two shots?"

"No no no!"

Li Zhifan waved his hands again and again, "I don't know how to play golf."

"Then come and learn. This golf is a social activity for Americans. Hehe, if you don't know how to play, it may be difficult to go further in the United States in the future."

Ivy Terry teased, smiling very contemptuously.

Li Zhifan was puzzled and said, "Oh? I heard that Berard doesn't like golf the least, and he even scolded the famous golfer Woodards across the air, but he is one of the most famous entertainment stars in the United States."

"He is an exception!"

Ivy Terry said with a light smile, "Not everyone can become Belard!"

"Sorry, my battlefield is the whole world, not just the United States!"

Li Zhifan also showed a smile. From the perspective of outsiders, it seemed that he and Ivy Terry were having a good chat.

"Li, what you said is too serious!"

Ivy Terry spread his hands, he felt that he should not try to provoke Li Zhifan, after all, Li Zhifan is now popular, and when Beral is in full swing, they are indistinguishable.

It’s just that he is an actor of Chinese descent from China. Many Hollywood film workers are wary of Li Zhifan, a foreigner, and many people want to surpass him and let him know what it’s like to be a strong dragon but not a bully. .

It's a pity that there has been no chance. Li Zhifan's achievements have set new records time and time again, which is amazing.

The most important thing is that Li Zhifan has an inherent advantage - he has an absolute appeal in the Chinese film market.

This is the second largest market in the world, and it is also a market where Hollywood filmmakers are jealous, powerless, and even shy.

If in the past, some Chinese stars said that their battlefield was the whole world and not the United States, then a proud American filmmaker like Ivy Terry would have declared loudly: the United States is the center of the world, and the top of the United States is the top of the world.

But now they dare not say that, because China is starting to fight back, even surpassing Hollywood, which puts them under a lot of pressure.

"Oh? I'm just expressing my true thoughts now!"

Li Zhifan also spread his hands, "And I never thought of making the topic so serious."

"Haha, me too!"

Avi Terry smiled awkwardly, "I just want to ask you to play golf, sorry my words may make you uncomfortable, I apologize to you!"

Li Zhifan was very surprised, why did this guy change his attitude so much?

Just now he was putting on airs, but in a blink of an eye he acted low?

"No need to apologize, I didn't get hurt in any way!"

Li Zhifan said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Terry, I can't play golf with you today."

"Okay, good!"

Ivy Terry turned and left helplessly.

However, he did not give up, but walked up to a white youth and said very seriously: "Winster, if you still want me to continue supporting your next movie, now you need to complete a task."

"What mission?"

Winster Edinson is a new director, and this is his first Oscar.

His success in filming this movie is inseparable from the help of Ivy Terry, and he naturally obeyed Ivy Terry.

"I know you're a good golfer. Have you seen Li Zhifan? You go to him and you have to talk to him to play a game, and you have to beat him!"

Avi Terry said in an undeniable tone, almost commanding.

"Looking for, looking for Li Zhifan?"

Winston was very surprised. He and Li Zhifan had never met before, and they hadn't said hello at the luncheon today. Would the other party talk to him?

"Don't say my words a second time!"

Ivy is like giving a death order.

Therefore, Winster had no choice but to hesitate, walked up to Li Zhifan slowly, and said hello: "Hi! Li, hello, I am Winster Edinson, I, I am a new director, I admire you very much!"

Li Zhifan turned his head, without putting on airs, and stretched out his hand with a smile: "Oh, hello, I hope your work can be successfully nominated this time and won the grand prize."

"Thank you, and I wish you the same!"

Winster was no idiot either, seeing that Li Zhifan was easy to talk to, he opened up his chatterbox and managed to chat with Li Zhifan.

For Li Zhifan, it's actually just to pass the time, chatting with anyone is the same, he doesn't have to cling to the rich and powerful, and get close to those so-called Hollywood big shots.

On the contrary, chatting with a newcomer like Winster was quite speculative.

"Lee, can you play golf?"

Winston finally got around to the golf issue, and invited Li Zhifan, "Why don't we play a few shots?"

"I do not know!"

Li Zhifan waved his hand, "I haven't tried it!"

"It's okay, I can teach you!"

Winster said directly, "In fact, playing golf is very simple, just master a few formulas and essentials! Now, why don't we try out a few shots on the indoor golf course first?"

"This……"

Li Zhifan really didn't know how to do it, but the other party couldn't refuse the invitation, so Quan regarded it as a game and agreed, "Okay, but you have to teach me!"

"Ok!"

Winston immediately stretched out his hand, "This way please!"

Hilton has its own golf course, and many celebrities go there to play, but most of them choose to play a few hands on the indoor golf course, after all, most of them are not professional.

Winster's level is not good, and he was forced to, so if he is called Li Zhifan, it is better to let Li Zhifan watch how other people play, and then teach himself.

The two came to the golf course, and after jumping the club in hand, Winster said, "I'll come first!"

After finishing speaking, Winston held the club and stood naturally with his feet shoulder-width apart naturally. He lowered his head easily, looked at the club head, bent his knees slightly, and made the bottom of the club head land on the ground, keeping the left side of the body in line with the target. At an appropriate angle, the center of gravity of the body falls on both feet evenly, and the club is gently swung.

His target is the round hole under the flag at the front of the fairway, the distance is less than two meters, so he can't swing as hard as he does outdoors.

I don't know whether it's his luck or his skill. After driving out, the golf ball rolled forward steadily, slowed down slightly on the gentle slope in a straight line, and then went straight into the hole.

"Good!"

At this time, a voice sounded!
Li Zhifan turned around and saw that it was Ivy Terry, who clapped his hands vigorously, walked over with a cigar in his mouth, and winked at Li Zhifan: "Li, it's your turn, let me see your skills, is it true?" No!"

"Ha ha!"

Although Li Zhifan didn't like him, but now that the game had started, how could he give up easily.

But with the club in his hand, how can he hit the ball well if he doesn't even know the correct posture?

However, Li Zhifan didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Holding the club in his hand, he imitated Winster's stance and gestures just now, and then asked, "Winster, is it right for me to serve like this?"

"The waist is straight, the eyes are fixed on the hole when teeing off, and then the arms are swung, and the waist twists naturally."

While teaching Li Zhifan, Winster prayed secretly, hoping that Li Zhifan would not be embarrassed, but looking at Avi Terry, he seemed to want to embarrass Li Zhifan on purpose.

Li Zhifan figured out the distance, scanning back and forth between the golf ball and the hole.

Although he has never played before, he has seen others play, waved his hand like a model, and pushed out a shot in a flash!
However, his strength was a little too strong.

The golf ball raced towards the hole, but after rolling up the slope, it went off track and rolled out...

(End of this chapter)