Hollywood Starts with Animation

May 11, afternoon.

When Zucker and Nolan arrived in Cannes and just settled in the hotel, they received an invitation.

"Boss, this is a dinner invitation from Jill Jacobs, the chairman of the Cannes Film Festival. The invitation letter states that this is a welcome reception for a group of filmmakers from all over the world before the opening of the film festival." Alexander is very good assumed the role of assistant.

Zucker understood, and immediately raised the invitation letter to Nolan, "Man, would you like to have a drink together and see filmmakers from all over the world?"

Hearing this, Nolan shook his head.

"Mr. Wald, I'm not going."

Christopher Nolan actually wanted to go to the reception. He is a new director at the moment. He is not famous, and it must be good to have more knowledge, but he has his own pride and persistence. He didn't want to attend the welcome reception as an affiliation to the invitation, he wanted a formal, separate invitation to Christopher Nolan himself.

"Okay, then you rest early tonight."

Zucker didn't say some words of comfort and consolation. He was an adult. If he couldn't adjust it, Nolan would not make a big name in the future.

After washing up at the hotel, Alexander appeared in front of Zucker again.

"Boss, this is the relevant list of the jury of the 51st Cannes Film Festival." Alexander handed out a document respectfully.

Before the evening reception started, Zucker watched with interest.

Jury Chair: Martin Scorsese;

Jury members: Alan Cono, Chiara Mastrojani, Chen Kaige, Lena Olin... A total of 9 people, Ku is an excellent filmmaker from all over the world.

"Oh, the chairman of the jury this year is Martin Scorsese?" Zucker couldn't help but let out a surprise.

Martin Scorsese, 56 years old, Italian-American director, screenwriter, producer, actor, enjoys a high reputation worldwide.

In 1976, at the age of 34, he directed the crime film "Taxi Driver" and won the Palme d'Or at the 29th Cannes International Film Festival;

In 1985, he filmed the black comedy "After get off work", which won the Best Director Award at the 39th Cannes International Film Festival;

In 1990, he directed the gangster movie "Goodfellas" and won the Best Director at the 47th Venice International Film Festival;

And after entering the 21st century, he has won many awards even in Hollywood.

In 2002, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director;

In 2006, won the Oscar for Best Director;

At the same time, he is shooting movies in Hollywood, and his co-actors are not lacking in Hollywood's top first-line actors.

For example: in 2001, with Lewis, Xiao Lizi, Cameron Diaz and others, in the film "Gangs of New York";

In 2005, the American version of "Infernal Affairs", which was co-authored with Xiao Lizi and Matt Damon, was, well, "Infernal Affairs";

Well, in fact, Xiao Lizi is about to become Martin Scorsese's royal actor.

The number of films that the two have collaborated on is very large!

In addition to "Gangs of New York" and "The Departed", there are "The Aviator", "Shutter Island", "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Casting" and so on.

It is rude to say that even the current Martin Scorsese is the top director in Hollywood and even the world!

"Comrade Martin is still very good. You can chat with her more at the reception tonight. Maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future." Zu Ke couldn't help but sigh.

There is bound to be a relationship between the studio and the top directors, that's for sure.

"what?"

"I can't believe that Comrade Chen, who filmed "Farewell My Concubine", is also one of the judges of this Cannes Film Festival?"

That's right, this is what Zucker didn't expect.

Of course, with Zucker's status today,

I won't go kneeling and licking so-and-so. Don't you see Nolan and Zach Snyder, the two future gods, who are now living with Zucker?

Finally, Zucker took a look at the short film competition unit and the film cornerstone awards of the film festival's short film competition list.

"My dear, there are so many films participating in the first short film competition?!" Zu Ke was surprised.

In fact anyone would be surprised.

The short film competition section of this year's film festival, um, is also the first short film competition section of the film festival. A total of more than 1,600 works from Asia, North and South America and Europe participated in the competition. However, only 16 outstanding works won the opportunity to be screened during the festival.

The elimination ratio is terrifyingly high!

As for Zhu Ke's "The Tuner", of course, it is an opportunity to enter the screening of 16 excellent works.

......

That night.

When Zucker appeared at the reception, he was interviewed by many journalists from all over the world.

The excessive enthusiasm of the reporters really shocked many filmmakers who were invited!

"Who is he?"

"He's a movie star in that country, why haven't I met him?"

"George, you don't know, and I'm curious too."

"Yeah, I didn't hear that there were big-name celebrities in attendance today?"

"We don't know this young man, but hundreds of media reporters at the scene seem to know him!"

Filmmakers from all over the world who were invited one after another started to discuss it out of curiosity.

No wonder they are curious, many of them are directors, producers, screenwriters and other behind-the-scenes filmmakers. Except for being a world-famous guy, no one can enjoy the opportunity that the media is vying for. For a while, they felt sour.

"Tsk tsk tsk~!"

At this time, a senior screenwriter from Hollywood said disdainfully to everyone present: "Don't you usually watch TV news and newspapers? Zucker Wald, a famous American billionaire, "Lola Quick" "Run", "Juno", "The Sixth Sense" and other well-known screenwriters, and is also the owner of the production company Wald Pictures."

The voice fell, and everyone around was shocked.

"Really or not?" a young director was stunned.

"Haha! Now so many reporters are rushing to follow, do you think it's fake?" The senior Hollywood screenwriter scoffed.

For a time, the people around were a little resentful.

People are more popular than dead people, and they have to be thrown away!

The same young people, Ru Hexiu? !

At the same time, when they listened to Zhu Ke's answer to the media reporters, they were even more envious, jealous and hated!

"what?"

"Everyone, please don't talk to me about money!"

"It's true that I am a rich man with a net worth of over 1 billion, but I really don't like money, and I have never touched it, let alone how much money I can make a day. Remember, I'm just an ordinary director. "

"That's right, "The Tuner" is the second film I personally directed, and also the first short film. You can come and watch it at that time. Well, it's okay to criticize. Let's communicate more."

"Hey, hey, which media reporter are you? What do you mean I'm already a well-known director and shouldn't take part in the short film competition unit to bully these young directors?!"

"I'm only 21 years old this year, am I not a young director?"

"I tell you, you have to report truthfully, otherwise don't blame me for suing you. Trust me, I have the financial strength!"

Zhu Ke faced a group of media reporters and talked eloquently.

A group of reporters: "......"

A group of filmmakers: "........"

You said it wasn't bullying. You, a well-known screenwriter who has directed "Lola Run", a film that earned $100 million at the box office in the European market alone, and who has successively released several blockbuster movies, has the audacity to follow We compete in the short film competition unit, how dare you say it is not shameless? !

Many people were speechless.

However, Zucker did not violate any of the competition and judging rules, which made many people extremely helpless.

A young director from Australia blurted out on the spot: "How can this Nima let us play?"

" "The first more is sent.

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