The Best Director

Chapter 110 Pregnancy Boom

The last movie award, the best drama film was won by "Gladiator"; when Elizabeth Taylor handed over the trophy of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Al Pacino, the 58th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony also announced All over. (Reading novels)

Regarding the final result of this year's Golden Globe Awards, the media and movie fans nodded their heads and expressed dissatisfaction. There are several awards that are full of different controversial voices, such as the best actor in a drama, Russell Crowe fans said "Russell is more suitable to win the actor", and Will Smith's supporters also said "Will is the best actor". Most deserving of the award."

The same situation happened to the "Best Dramatic Film", which was taken away by "Almost Famous". The fans of "Juno" were very indignant, and many media also expressed that ""Almost Famous" is An excellent book; but Juno is more civilian and more rewarding."

But facts are facts, and no matter what moviegoers say, it won't change the outcome. However, the public is very satisfied with this year's two actresses. The 33-year-old Julia Roberts and the 19-year-old Natalie Portman are the focus of media reports. The Los Angeles Times believes that in this year's Oscars, the most In the list of nominations for Best Actress, there must be two figures, and 90% of Julia Roberts will win the title in one fell swoop; and Natalie Portman will also become the first actress to be nominated.

The report of the best director award naturally occupied a large section of the newspaper, but it was all congratulations and praises. Ang Lee's award was not considered a surprise. In fact, only Wang Yang was the only one among the four nominees. On the Internet, his winning odds are as high as 10 to 10; Ang Lee is 10 to 4, Steven Soderbergh, and Ridley Scott are all 10 to 3.

The media newspapers in the United States are reporting, and newspapers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places are even more reporting. Hong Kong Ming Pao said that Ang Lee is "a bridge for cultural exchanges and integration between the East and the West." Wang Yang was also mentioned in the article, saying that he is "the biggest Chinese director in the future hope.” He also commented on his four films, although they have oriental delicacy and poetry, they are more American culture without much oriental flavor: “He grew up in Chinatown and is familiar with Mandarin and oriental culture. We have reason to believe that he can shoot excellent works in Chinese, and we look forward to seeing that day."

On the second day after attending the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony, Wang Yang and Jessica, who had finished filming "High School Musical 3", returned to San Francisco to celebrate the Lunar New Year with his family in the bustling and festive Chinatown.

This is the first time he spent the Spring Festival with Jessica. Although Jessica has read many books on Chinese culture since she fell in love with him, she is still full of curiosity and asks various questions. Wang Yang Of course he knows everything.

Both of them understand that if they want to have a happy relationship forever, start a family and have children in the future, they must understand and respect each other's cultural customs. Jessica, who is of mixed race, understands this much better than Wang Yang. Her maternal grandparents are a combination of Denmark and France, and her mother married a Mexican-American father.

From her grandmother and mother, she knew the importance of cultural integration.

But the elders have done a good job. There are already three countries. Both Jessica and Wang Yang feel that it is not a problem for one more China to come in.

This sweet and happy holiday in San Francisco also proved this point. The two went to the flower market, watched dragon and lion dances... Jessica also learned a lot of Chinese food skills at Wang's Restaurant. Accompanied by her and her family, Wang Yang had a simple and happy 21st birthday; two days after the Lantern Festival, the two brought a bag or two of decorations, gifts, etc. stuff, back to Los Angeles.

During this period, "Juno" ended its seventh week of release, and there are still 2,546 theaters showing it, which is decreasing every week, but its total box office in North America has exceeded 200 million US dollars; while overseas It has been released in various countries for two weeks, and its overseas box office has reached more than 75.4 million US dollars. On the message board of the overseas official website of Flame Movie, fans in Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany... and other places frantically said: "I love Juno to death." up"

Once the original soundtrack CD of "Juno" was released in North America, it was sold out by movie fans. According to the owner of the record store, since "Juno" was released, country records with similar harmonica and guitar styles have sold more than in the same period before. want more. In a juvenile selection award in Yahoo, Juno was elected as the "Best Screen Actress" without any suspense and high votes. "Juno" also swept down the "Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress". , Best Music" and almost all the awards that participated in the nominations, even the popularity of the "High School Musical" series can't match it.

Juno, a sharp-tongued pregnant girl, has set off a unique trend in the United States and even the world. As the "New York Times" said, this also made the market see the demand and potential of the theme of "teenage pregnancy", and once it is revealed, the market will not be indifferent, and the TV station wants to buy the adaptation of "Juno" Right, made into a TV series.

"How are you going to adapt it?" Wang Yang held the phone and leaned against the cabinet in the open kitchen, looking at Jessica in an apron who was busy on the opposite side, and asked the producer David Vince on the other side of the phone. . This is a phone conversation to confirm the preliminary intention, but he is not nervous or caring at all, he does not lack the money to sell the adaptation rights; "Juno" does not need this promotion, and when the TV series comes out, it has already been drawn offline .

David Vince over there laughed and said sincerely: "In fact, we hope to invite you to participate in the work of the screenwriting team; of course, we hope and welcome you to be the director of the series." Having said that, he didn't have any hope in his heart. It was the hot Miracle Yang, the youngest billionaire, talented director, youngest nominee for the Golden Globe Award...

A member of the TV drama writing team? Or director? He's just trying his luck. Thinking of this, David Vince added: "Young, just the first episode is fine."

"Well, I..." Wang Yang suddenly smiled. The professional degree he studied at USC is film and TV production, and the TV part is also the main course. What he learned during his short college career and self-study tells him that there are many differences between film and TV series. Yes, including the difference in the design of the sub-camera due to the different perceptions of the big screen and the small screen; and the rhythm of storytelling, etc. The two are like a pair of brothers. Although they are of the same blood, they have different bodies and appearances.

He naturally prefers movies, but he is not completely uninterested in TV dramas. If he wants to tell a long story in detail, then TV dramas are a better choice than movies. But now he doesn't have the urge to tell stories, especially about teenage pregnancy and "Juno".

"No." Wang Yang directly rejected David Vince's invitation, shook his head and said with a smile: "No, I have no plans to make a TV series for the time being; and the work of the screenwriter team, forget it. David, if I transfer I won't bother with the TV rights to "Juno"."

Jessica, who was washing the vegetables, looked back at him and asked curiously, "They want you to film the TV series "Juno"?" Wang Yang nodded with a smile, and after a while, he said to the microphone: "Yes, I don't have a new movie project right now, but no, David, co-producer, executive producer... I don't have much interest, I'm in "Juno", I've said what I want to say."

"Oh, that's really a pity." David Vince said something in a low tone, and asked a little unwillingly: "Maybe you should think about it seriously?" Hearing the voice of "uh" over there, David- Vince slapped his forehead, laughed at himself and said, "Sorry, I just said it out of habit, I forgot that you are Miracle Yang." Wang Yang responded with a smile: "Don't say that, I just want to take a good rest "David Vince said: "Well, let me tell you about the preliminary plan. We have two plans, one is a sitcom with 20 minutes per episode; the other is a drama series with 45 minutes per episode... "

Listening to David Vince's narration, Wang Yang hummed from time to time. If he meant a sitcom, he would refine Juno's entire pregnancy process, add a few unique and funny classmates, and make a living on campus, at home, at school, etc. The story happened in several main scenes such as the town; and if it is adapted into a drama, it will require a lot of work, and it is likely that only the character names of the characters will be kept, and the background of the story will be completely different.

After listening to his blueprint, Wang Yang nodded and said, "Well, I'll think about it, and I'll get back to you when I have the answer." David Vince smiled and said, "Okay, please hurry up, you know we want to do this in this summer vacation. Launch this TV series." There is one thing he didn't say, that is, they don't have the right to adapt "Juno", they will also find screenwriters to rewrite the story and characters, and the TV station is already determined to produce a series of teenage pregnancy.

But to the surprise of both David Vince and Wang Yang, before Wang Yang finished thinking about it for a day, the TV station suddenly announced that it would launch a TV series on the theme of teenage pregnancy on July 1 during the summer vacation, initially titled "Pregnancy journal". The next day, CBS TV station also announced that they have ordered a new series of teenage pregnancy drama called "Young Mother", and it will also be launched in the summer vacation

Now I’m a little anxious. Hell, we thought of it first. They immediately announced on the official website that the producer David Vince is already negotiating with Wang Yang about the TV series adaptation rights of "Juno". The TV version of "Juno" will start production and will be launched during the summer vacation.

This summer vacation, there will be three TV dramas about teenage pregnancy launched at the same time? The media and movie fans were a little stunned. They seemed to be able to imagine that when the TV was turned on, there would be a young girl with a big belly on the screen.

The "New York Times" said that this is "the arrival of the early pregnancy wave". Fans have expressed their expectations and are more concerned about the decision of Miracle Young. Compared with "The Pregnancy Diary" and "Young Mother", they are naturally more willing to see "Juno "; There are also many parents who have been worried, will this cause any problems? For example, to make their children follow suit?

"Please, Danny, I only walked less than 100 meters." On the community forest road in Beverly Hills, Wang Yang held Danny, who was panting with his long tongue, and said with a smile, "Please, get up, our goal is 2,000 meters." Rice." Jessica next to him looked at Danny who was lying on the ground and refused to leave, shook her head and smiled, and said a little angrily: "Joshua just doesn't do good things, I told him not to feed him so much, let him raise it." After ten days, Danny gained dozens of pounds."

Wang Yang pulled the leash with a smile, and said to Danny with a smile: "Look at your appearance, you need to lose weight when you wake up." At this moment, the mobile phone in his pocket rang suddenly, and he handed Danny to Jessica took out her mobile phone and connected it with a smile, "Hi, Mark." Mark Srant over there said helplessly: "My boss, I can't believe it, I can't believe it." Wang Yang smiled suspiciously: "What? What's wrong?"

"There are 17 underage middle school students in Massachusetts who are pregnant collectively, and they signed an agreement, which mentioned "Juno"... What the hell is this?" Mark Slant cursed speechlessly, Said: "My boss, you should go and read the news. It is said that there are more than 50 girls who signed the agreement. It is unbelievable."

What? Group pregnancy? Wang Yang was dumbfounded when he heard the words, and he couldn't figure it out for a while. After a few seconds, he realized, and smiled tentatively: "Mark, are you joking?" Mark Slant over there said simply, "I, too I think so," he took a deep breath, his face became ugly, and he said, "How could this be? What the hell? Oh shit..."

Jessica frowned immediately, looked at him worriedly, and asked eagerly, "Jan, what's the matter?"

"My boss, this matter has nothing to do with us, and we are not legally responsible." Mark Slante said, and said with rare comfort: "This is very uncomfortable and regrettable. But it's not your fault, it's that they are too capricious, Jan, don't think too much about it, we don't have to deal with it."

Wang Yang put down the phone with a serious face, Jessica held his hand tightly, and asked again: "Yang, what happened?" He looked at her, sighed a long time, and said: "One It's absurd and sad, but what happened..." Then he told the bad news he had just heard. Jessica suddenly realized something, and said in surprise, "Did they watch "Juno"...?" Wang Yang covered his forehead and sighed, "Yes, I heard that's written in the agreement..."

"Oh, my God..." Jessica's face was dull, and she asked like he did just now: "How could this be?" Wang Yang shook his head silently, ignoring it? Is this really none of his business?

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Note: The pregnancy craze in this chapter is not made up, but is derived from reality. In 2008, -ly's "Youth Secret" premiered with 2.8 million viewers, setting a record high for the TV station's first broadcast. At the end of the first season, it reached 4.5 million, and the popular "Gossip Girl" was only half of it. After "Juno", there was indeed a wave of underage pregnancy in the United States. The pregnancy rate of underage girls has increased compared with previous years. There is also this collective pregnancy incident. If you are interested, you can search for it.