Hollywood legendary director

"Hi, Mr. Robert, this is Lyman Rast. Can I have the honor to invite you to a private party? Just tonight."

When Robert Jerry received a call from Lehman, he didn't seem surprised. He was the judge of Oscars with the right to select the best film. He had votes in his hand. It was that simple.

"Meeting with the judges in private is a taboo. I don't think you should call me at this time. If it is normal, I think I will be happy."

When Lehman got the relevant information from Kevin Hoween, he was fully prepared, “Please don’t get me wrong, I’m calling this call, just hoping to get to know Mr. Robert. Strangers and strangers build friendship, always It takes someone to take a step first, doesn't it?"

Robert laughed softly: "Of course, I agree with you."

"So, see you tonight?"

"see you tonight......"

Although it is expressly stipulated in the Oscar selection rules, participating films and crew members are not allowed to contact the judges in any form privately, and it is not allowed to recommend their own works in any way, even by phone or email.Once verified, they will be disqualified from running for Oscar.

However, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom.

The judges are also ordinary people, they will also have social activities, this, you can't ban it.

Is there anyone who stipulates that Oscar judges cannot have a private life?

My friend held a party on his birthday, and then happened to meet a member of the crew of a popular movie at the party. We chatted with each other.Does this violate the regulations?

Obviously not, such loopholes in the rules are a must-have for every public relations team, and they are also proficient in playing.

Inviting judges like Robert to appear at private parties is also as friends.

......

"Kevin, I'm very happy to see you again. Didn't Brian come?"

"Robert Jerry. Oh, the last time we met was last year. I've been in good health recently, and I can still walk around twice."

"Hi, Director Lyman, how are you."

"Friend, long time no see."

"Just call me Lyman."

"Hello, Lyman."

"I like your work very much and have a very good idea."

"Thank you......"

Borrowing Kevin Hoween’s luxurious manor in Beverly Hills, they started their first canvassing activity one evening in early February.

Before the real communication, he also prepared exquisite food and some delicious wine.

Lehman, George, Kevin Howen, Johnson, Ryan, Thomas...The team members are like flowers and butterflies, and they circulate among the judges, and give gentle smiles and sincerity to every guest present. Greetings.

Leave a good impression, or even let each other have a "true friendship" to lay the foundation for the subsequent selection work.

And invitations to parties like this will not end for the next week.

"A little gift for everyone, Sony's new home DVD player and a set of hardcover videotapes of "Three Fools in Bollywood"..."

At the end of the party, a group of judges received the items that CAA had prepared long ago, and they were picked off with joy.

"Huh, I'm exhausted." Lyman sat in the chair, "I don't know if it is my illusion, or if I have been too busy recently. I only drank a little wine tonight and felt very uncomfortable."

He took two deep breaths, suppressing the surge in his stomach.

"If it doesn't work, let us help. You take a few days off." Ryan saw that Lehman was uncomfortable, and he seriously suggested.

......

Just as Lyman was lying in the back seat of the car and Thomas drove back to the hotel, several judges also started their own discussions.

"To be honest, you are not the first old friend to call me, Bowen." Robert, who had just received a gift and returned home, was about to take a bath, went to bed and rested, and another PR call was made. Come in.

He turned on the TV with a wry smile, but turned his voice down intimately, "This year's Oscars are really wonderful. I would like to know who you are soliciting votes for. By the way, are you not all relatives in the United States? Do you have acquaintances in other places? ."

"Oh, buddy." Bowen said humorously on the other end of the phone, "Maybe I just called you to greet you?"

"Impossible, I won't believe it." Robert immediately shook his head, "Frankly admit it, for which movie?"

Bowen was silent for a moment, and then gave the answer with a chuckle, "Well, I can’t hide anything from you. One of Williams’ agents is an acquaintance of my wife, and she wants me to help that Spanish one. The movie "Speak to Her" asks about the situation."

"But I have promised Kevin Hoween, and the director of "Three Fools in Bollywood" is very good."

This is a more euphemistic way of saying that he has already accepted the gift, so how can he easily turn it back? If he does this without a proper explanation, it will be difficult for him to become a judge in the future.

"Is that so, I'm sorry..."

Bowen also understood, and didn't want to embarrass his old buddy. He quickly ended the topic just now, politely greeted him, and chatted for a few more words before hanging up.

It is getting more and more intense.

Thinking of this, Robert opened the envelope at hand and reconfirmed his vote.

He changed the channel at will with great thoughts, but he did not devote himself to the program on TV at all.

......

Compared with Robert, who has never seen a candidate movie and is only thinking about the gains and losses, the older generation of Denis Cerorida has a much calmer mentality.

As a columnist film critic who worked for major film festivals in his early years, although he has retired, he has recently received many lobbying calls from various public relations companies, many years of friends, directors and even agencies.

However, he just casually dealt with a few words about this, and even indifferent words to all lobbyists who would easily vote for the other party: Anyway, it is secret voting, and whoever voted at that time does not depend on his own mood.It is so easy to vote for whoever is pleasing to the eye, without involving the exchange of interests.

Of course, this is also because he has no desires. After all, although he is in the show business circle, he does not want his family to enter the show business circle.

In other words, he doesn't need to maintain the so-called contacts in the circle, nor does he have to look good to anyone, plus he is old, and he sees a lot of things very openly, and he is not willing to mix into the messy friendship.

Even if he knows the dirty tricks behind the Oscars and understands that his vote can't change much, he still values ​​the power of this choice.

If people have lived to such an old age, if they don't even have the freedom to vote as they wish, it seems too sad, doesn't it?

""Three Fools Havoc in Bollywood", "Tell Her", "Where is My Home"..." In his own screening room, Denis Cerrorida said to himself: "Let me take a closer look again before I can make an assessment."

Picking up the videotape, Denis didn't hesitate and put it into the DVD player.

"Although there are some flaws in the film conversion in several shots, the intention is good, and it is not too preaching. There is a faithful recording of the angle of view, and the director has a good control of the color. Several scenes are rendered brightly or coldly. Interesting... Lyman, isn't it?"

After another video tape, the picture began to show slowly...

"The format of the film is a bit small, but the director's rhythm is well controlled, but does this supporting actress not know how to act? Compared with the other major actors, it is simply ridiculous. Such a big failure, what a pity ."

Denis shook his head, pressed the exit button of the DVD player, looked at the translated name "Father Amaro", and threw it aside.

......

"Lyman Rast's "Three Fools Havoc in Bollywood" or Karoline Link's "Where is My Home"?" Denis Cerrolida was a little worried. These two movies are After carefully reviewing the five participating works, he could not make the hesitating choice of decisive elimination.

"Forget it, although the subject matter of "Where is My Home" is good, the director is a bit too showy and never reveals his ideas all the time. This is very bad." Denis shook his head, "Then put Put "Three Fools in Bollywood" at number one, and "Where is My Home" second."

As for the other three selected works, he obviously didn't move him.

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In fact, compared with other mainstream awards, the number of judges who have votes in the Oscars for the best foreign language film selection is much smaller.

After all, the Oscar is an award established based on the United States. Although with the vigorous development of the Hollywood industry, it has become more and more international status and reputation, and the recognition of the film after the award also has a weight, but no matter what Said that their mainstream selection is still on English works.

Therefore, the public relations of Lehman and others are not very difficult. It only took a week to invite most of the judges one by one. Most of them were willing to accept the favor of CAA or to show their favor. For the campaign of "Three Fools Raising Bollywood", it is undoubtedly good news.

However, the best foreign language film is about a lot of things after all. Naturally, those competitors will not be idle, and no one can be sure of the ownership of this award until the last minute.

Moreover, because naturally facing the highly competitive Oscar for best foreign language film, the gold content of the award is rarely questioned.

Let's put it this way, maybe the best film will have such a huge controversy as "Shakespeare in Love", but the best foreign language film ever has never been.

Hundreds of works from various regions have been re-selected, and five of them have been selected, and the final winners have also been selected. This is truly one of a hundred.

In the eyes of those senior movie fans, the works that can win this award are definitely real materials. This is why CAA is willing to compete: first, it can get the benefits; second, the career of its rival client Lehman is very beneficial , Can start the international reputation.

Now, everything is ready and only owes east wind...