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"I don't want to take the position of the main judge."

In a quiet corner, Lehman shook his head and said sorry to Volod, a senior in his 50s.

With a "clang", hearing the refusal, the person representing the Cannes Organizing Committee + Cannes City Hall couldn't help but tremble, and the wine glass suddenly fell on the lawn.

Of course, they didn't speculate about this result, but privately thought that they would agree to it in the past.

It's a pity that Lehmann, who feels that things are complicated, doesn't want to spend so much effort on organizing a film festival.

To be selfish, even if the 64th session next year is better, what good will it do for him and his company?+

Trading window?Have it already.

Palme d'Or?This is not something that he can get, and he doesn't need it.

With his current achievements, apart from managing the company, building new projects, and gaining momentum to climb higher, nothing else matters.

Seeing that Lyman’s refusal look didn’t seem to be false, Volod thought that the candidate he had decided on wasting so much of their minds would be abandoned. After a slight gaffe, he immediately fought again: "We really need a director that everyone likes to attend. , As long as you are willing to come, you can say anything."

The expectation in his eyes remained undiminished, but it seemed that he was a bad guy. Lehman still shook his head, "I know the process. If I join, there will be too many things, but it is far from attending those few days. Kung Fu. Although I am willing to do something for it, I really don't want to bother."

Sure enough, after the answer was almost the same, Volod finally stopped speaking, and the whole person's momentum was a bit decadent.

However, he also understands Lehman's decision. Running a production company requires consideration from a company perspective.Not alone.

"It's okay." Volod was about to maintain his tolerance on the scene, turned and left, but heard the other person suddenly say, "However, I can recommend other candidates, I don't know..."

Volod had already given up. He didn't expect things to turn around. "Of course, I would love to hear..."

Both people spoke very politely.

After half an hour.

When they parted, Volod's face was also filled with joy.

...

After the banquet was over, Volod had just returned home and made a call to the Cannes Organizing Committee.

"He didn't agree, but he also gave answers after learning about some of our difficulties."

"Yes, yes, he is willing to contribute."

"Well, he said two things. One is that although he himself does not have so much time to review and promote the screening, he will communicate with several directors who are familiar with him and let them join the jury."

"Yes, he will help to ask Christopher Nolan, Zach Schneider, Top and others what they mean."

"It should be possible, Lehman said. They won't be too busy in the first half of next year. At least, on his side, he didn't see any shooting records."

"Also, another thing is about supporting young directors' funds. Lehman also wants to find a way to give back to some young directors, so he is willing to give special filming funds in the name of Firefly. Yes, if the plan is implemented, it is to let Our third party seeks out some outstanding young directors and gives them financial support. With the film festival during the screening period, there are 2 places per year, totaling 10 million US dollars."

"He didn't say it, but he hinted that he wanted to support directors with real potential and help them enter the industry through this platform."

"I think it's good. It's for the good of the industry anyway. Isn't it true that someone always yells that there is no fresh blood and lack of vitality? This is also a way."

...

For Lehmann, benevolence to the Cannes Organizing Committee and even the local city hall is definitely something to do.

Even if he can't separate the energy himself, Mann Media is always on the rise. It is relatively simple to promote some acting stars and increase exposure, but it is not as open as the latter special fund.

After that, he and Ryan stayed in Cannes for another day before returning to Los Angeles.

At this time, nearly the last week of August, "Despicable Me" further declined.While the film's influence in the box office market has declined, the licensing market has also shrunk by a considerable amount.

However, at this time, "Despicable Me" has already returned to its original and profitable profits. In fact, Lehman doesn't care much about the follow-up direction, except occasionally about the overall curve situation, he began to plan for the next schedule.

It’s just those that have been arranged. On Blue Butterfly’s side, Liam has led the team to preside over the situation. The pre-propaganda of "The Lost Lovers" has also started one after another, so what Lyman has to do is not to raise the flag and raise the momentum. But to do some things in his production department.

For example, promote the launch of "Super Body" as soon as possible, such as "Pacific Rim".

For the former, you have to wait for Luc Besson to raise his own team, while for the latter, Lehmann wants to wait until late September to go to the mainland in person to follow up the actions there.

After all, in terms of concern, the "Pacific Rim" project is almost related to the beginning of the entire monster universe. What will China Film, Huayi and other high-level executives do, and what specific screening regulations will be produced, because it is because of outsiders. variable.

Of course, since the top was completed in mid-July, the first cut was completed and was stationed in the digital field. He has been in control of the process of special effects shots. According to his own report, he has completed the task quite well.

In short, under the premise of certain quality, the difficulty of going global is only one of the resources for publicity and distribution, and when the time comes, it is also the time to see the sincerity of mainland film companies such as China Film.

Returning to the front, another day, Scarlett was led by her agent to join the special training group in advance.

By the way, in the "Super Body" project, her salary is still not high. Although in terms of drama, it must be more than the salary of acting in Black Widow, but she only took 3 million.

This is not Firefly deliberately lowering the price, but the custom character has a claim. Scarlett herself also thinks that Lyman is very special to her, and she is a little grateful. When she got the script before, she also expressed her gratitude through Sophia.

You must know that this project is the capital's first decision and directly agreed. In this case, when the capital is the first to show sincerity and the project seems to be reliable, Scarlett's agent has no confidence to call high prices.

Even they feel that they should get a guaranteed salary that is slightly in line with their worth-after all, the heroine has a lot of appearances in the whole film, and the rest will wait for the film to be released and appreciate again.

There is a saying that the employer pays money and takes risks, and the labor uses the name and energy, and everyone pays together. This is a matter of measure and dare not raise the price.Very simple logic.

You can also say that the "Super Body" project is part of the long engagement in the role play of Black Widow. It may be easier to understand this way.

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