The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 563 Oscar Award

Xu Guanwu was about to explain something to his wife, when he heard a bang, a large expanse of fireworks burst out in front of the stage, and then accompanied by exciting and dynamic dance music, many beauties suddenly ran out from both sides of the stage, Singing while dancing, it feels like a musical in the 30s and [-]s.

The music is also the old-fashioned taste of the 30s and 30s, and people can't help but feel a charming feeling in their hearts after listening to it.In the early [-]s and [-]s, the U.S. economy was booming. It was one of the most prosperous periods of the U.S. economy, and it was also one of the most yearning periods for American filmmakers.

Because theaters were still in the hands of film companies at that time, and consortiums had not yet set foot in large-scale, it was the best era for filmmakers to produce classics and stars.So many elements of that era later became fashionable, such as trench coats, top hats, and jeans...

In recent years, the United States has been shrouded in a shadow because of the Vietnam War, so it is inevitable that there will be a wave of nostalgia at this time.And as the golden [-]s of the United States, it has naturally become a specific moment that people remember.Therefore, the Academy Awards also complied with public opinion, and performed the most popular jazz dance at that time at the opening ceremony.

A large number of blonde girls with hot bodies and sexy clothes are singing and dancing on the stage accompanied by dynamic music. Even the most depressed people will feel better after watching it.

Xu Guanwu can naturally see more clearly at the front desk, for example, a dancer who dances too much and loses his light, for example, a dancer's firm twin peaks that are about to come out, etc.It's just that his wife was sitting next to him, and from the very beginning of the performance, she had one eye on the stage and the other on his face, such a strict defense made Xu Guanwu dare not make small moves.

Xu Guanwu lowered his head, do not look at evil, but he heard a faint gasp behind him, and when he looked back, it was Richard, staring straight at the stage, looking like a nympho pig, Xu Guanwu couldn't bear it. It's a bit funny to live, and I secretly regret that I don't have a camera in my hand now, otherwise he can make his name go down in history if he takes a photo, and there will be jokes in the future.

Soon after a nostalgic jazz dance show ended, the four masters of ceremonies walked onto the stage together, and the Oscar Awards ceremony was officially held.

Because only "Alien" was shortlisted for the Best Visual Effects Award among Xu Guanwu's films this time, he basically has no pressure to win the award today. A stage performance.

Zhao Yazhi was very dissatisfied with the fact that among her many works, only one "Alien" was shortlisted for one award. In her opinion, "Alien" should be shortlisted for at least three or four awards for its high quality, such as best original music, best editing, Best Cinematography and other awards.Last year's hit "Raiders of the Lost Ark" shouldn't have been shortlisted for any awards. It's clear that the Oscars are bullying people.

Xu Guanwu vaguely remembered that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" seemed to have won the Best Original Music Award, but why he was not even nominated this year, probably other than the butterfly effect can be explained, that is, he refused to attend the Academy Awards twice in a row. It really pissed off the judges of the Oscar Organizing Committee.

Although the Oscars advertise themselves as being fair and impartial, in fact they have long been suspected of favoring awards and sharing pork, and the judges are not all experts who live in seclusion and are indifferent to the world. Most of them work in major film companies, so There will naturally be biases when voting.As a matter of fact, no matter how fierce the competition for the Academy Awards is, the average winners cannot escape the category of the eight major film companies, and it is difficult for ordinary independent film companies to have the chance to win awards.

Xu Guanwu guessed that even "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which was the No. [-] box office work last year, was not even shortlisted for an award. It should be the Oscars that will give him another blow.In fact, his speculation has also been agreed by many people.

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" was released in the summer of last year. Once it was released, it immediately won the enthusiastic pursuit of audiences across the United States with its twists and turns and bizarre treasure hunting stories, endless thrilling scenes, mysterious religious relics, and magnificent and exotic scenery.In the end, it won a North American box office of 2.42 million US dollars and a global box office of 3.84 million US dollars.

Starting from "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Hollywood film companies finally realized that Steven Spielberg's future in the film field is limitless. Although he has only made four films, each of them has achieved huge box office results.The success of this film has also become a solid ladder for Spielberg to climb upwards. Now he has been promoted to the position of Hollywood's first-line director. He can not only get a high salary, but also participate in the film's dividends.

At the same time, Harrison Ford has also become the most popular male star in Hollywood by virtue of his performances in "American Graffiti", "Star Wars", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and so on. Film companies skyrocketed a lot.However, after Harrison Ford finished filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark", he quickly devoted himself to the filming of "Star Wars II: The Empire Strikes Back", so he has no chance to serve other companies.

And the CAA brokerage company, which has already signed Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Harrison Ford and others, has seen a crazy surge in business volume in recent years.Although Harrison Ford can't spare time to help other companies make movies, he can use his spare time to shoot magazine covers, accept advertising endorsements, and attend events.

Although this kind of work is not as high as the salary of filming, it is better in short time, less effort and high profit. It can also earn a lot of profit for the star himself and the agency.In fact, in the new century when the film industry and the record industry are in a depression, running events as endorsements was once the way for many stars to survive, especially for some outdated stars, this is basically their only way to make money way.

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The first few awards were not for Xu Guanwu, but "Jazz Spring and Autumn" successively won three awards including best song soundtrack, best costume design, and best art direction, becoming the biggest winner at the awards ceremony so far.

"Jazz Spring and Autumn" is an autobiographical film of director Bob Fosse. The hero in the film is the same as him. He is not only a Hollywood film director, but also a famous Broadway choreographer. When he is shooting a certain film, He chose some people who are closely related to himself as actors, and then had emotional entanglements with other people in the process of directing...

It is worth mentioning that ten years after the film was released, all the plots that appeared in the film really happened to the director Bob Fosse. The history is such an amazing coincidence.And this movie was later considered to be Bob Fosse's prophetic autobiographical work, and was regarded as a classic by film history.

Xu Guanwu has no interest in the director's autobiographical work, because the awarding session of the Best Visual Effects Award is coming soon.

This year's Academy Awards nominated for Best Visual Effects include "Alien", "Black Hole", "007: Space City", "1941" and "Star Trek".

Among them, "Star Trek", "Alien" and "Black Hole" are all so-called sci-fi movies, all related to interstellar travel, alien monsters, etc., obviously influenced by George Lucas' "Star Wars" hit .

"Star Trek" is no worse than "Star Wars" in the minds of American movie fans. In addition to continuously launching sequels, he has also produced many derivative dramas and released "Star Trek"-themed toys, books, Games, etc., have become a part of American culture.The famous comedy "The Big Bang Theory" mentioned "Star Trek" many times. The four male protagonists are not only very familiar with the Klingon language invented in "Star Trek", but also very obsessed with the Star Trek released by the film company. toys.

"Alien" is much less influential than "Star Trek", but it is also a classic of American science fiction.Aliens, as a class of extremely dangerous alien creatures, are very popular among science fiction fans and horror movie fans.And it also appears in many games.For example, in "StarCraft" produced by Blizzard, the Zerg has references to alien materials, such as the ability to absorb the excellent genes of other creatures to evolve, such as cruel and cold-blooded killing and so on.Most of the monsters that appeared in "DOOM" produced by ID software refer to the setting of aliens, which is more strongly expressed in the movie "DOOM".

Alien has such a distinctive personality, even among the many monsters in American movies, it is also extraordinary and extraordinary, so this year's best visual effects award is really well-deserved.

When the award presenter shouted out the name of "Alien", the "Alien" team sitting behind Xu Guanwu immediately cheered, and then Industrial Light & Magic, which was in charge of producing the special visual effects of "Alien", immediately stepped onto the stage, and then The trophy was accepted to the cheers of the crowd.

This is the third Academy Award for Best Visual Effects won by Industrial Light & Magic Special Effects.In [-], they won the first trophy for the best visual effects award with "Star Wars".Last year they won their second Best Visual Effects trophy for "Superman".This year's "Alien" earned them their third trophy for Best Visual Effects.

Winning the Best Visual Effects Award for three consecutive years demonstrates the invincible dominance of Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects in the field of film special effects, and also affirms their contribution to the American film special effects industry in the past three years.In fact, with the rise of Hollywood sci-fi films, film special effects are getting more and more attention, and many film special effects companies have risen, but they have not been able to replace Industrial Light and Magic. It has always been the most powerful film special effects company in the industry. , so many film companies choose to cooperate with them every year.

However, making special effects for movies is not a lucrative business. In fact, every time a new movie is received, the client will put forward many specific requirements. In order to meet the various requirements of the client, the employees of Industrial Light & Magic Special Effects Company also need to do many experiments. , so the cost of loss is quite high.Therefore, although this special effects company has been established for four years, and it is busy with many businesses every year, it is a pity that Industrial Light & Magic has not created much wealth for Xu Guanwu so far.

Of course, this does not mean that this special effects company is worthless. In fact, there are already many film companies interested in buying Industrial Light & Magic Special Effects, and the price is very high, which will definitely allow Xu Guanwu to make a lot of money.These film companies also know that Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects has not yet reached the stage of making money, but they are still willing to pay a high price for the purchase, because they have taken a fancy to Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects' No. 1 technology in the industry, many of which have already applied for If other special effects companies want to use the patent, they must pay a certain copyright fee.

With Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects, they can not only save a lot of costs for producing special effects, but also be far ahead in the field of special effects, surpassing other competitors by a large margin, and giving their films a firm advantage.And in the future, they can also make money in various ways, so for them, this is a sure-fire business.

(End of this chapter)