Chapter 1181 Hot Events
In the early morning, the air in New York is still filled with biting chill, but it has become slightly warmer due to the joy and happiness of Christmas. You can see red and green in the streets and alleys, and people coming to the Big Apple For those who enjoy the holidays, this seems to be a rare happy time in the cold winter.
However, some people have to work -
Holiday, what is that?
Tightening her scarf slightly, Ripley-Flowers left the subway station and walked along Houston Avenue toward Hudson Avenue.
Not only her, Manhattan's SoHo district has also entered work mode early, and office workers in suits and ties are already walking quickly.
Every time she sees this scene in front of her, Ripley is always happy. Although she is busy at work and no one likes to work, at least she is doing her dream job.
Cinema Manager.
Moreover, he is not just any ordinary theater manager.
The theater managers of those theater chains are no different from the project managers of other companies. They need to observe box office trends and adjust screening strategies at any time. The real work is closer to marketing and not directly related to the movie itself. .
Ripley, on the other hand, worked for the Angelica Film Center in New York.
The Angelica Film Center, established in 1989, has now become a landmark building in the eyes of New York art lovers.
Since its inception, this cinema has been positioned to support film works that are difficult to see in mainstream cinema chains. It not only screens independent films, but also hosts various film festivals, special screenings and directors. With meet-and-greets and more, it has quickly become a gathering place for film lovers, especially those with a preference for independent and art-house films.
In North America, Landmark Cinemas is a well-known independent art theater chain. It is also a rare chain group among art theaters, with theaters located in every corner of major cities.
Landmark cinemas mainly screen independent films and art films, but other than that, the screening mode is not essentially different from that of large chain cinemas, except that the market positioning and target audience are slightly different.
However, the Angelica Film Center is different. It does not follow the film's release model and screening cycle, but revolves entirely around the film and the audience.
Not long ago, the Angelica Film Center held a retrospective exhibition of classic horror movies, collecting a total of twenty classic masterpieces and screening them within two weeks.
Previously, another independent exhibition of Eastern European film masters was held here, and the works on display were all from film directors born in Eastern Europe.
Of course, the Angelica Cinema Center will also screen the latest releases, including artistic works that are competing fiercely during the awards season; but relatively speaking, these works are screened in large theater chains and landmark theaters. All can get screening opportunities, and the Angelica Film Center will slightly control the number of screenings to prevent them from taking over the spotlight——
Ripley has never forgotten that the original intention of the Angelica Film Center is to let those Independent works of art that have never been able to be seen on the big screen are seen by people.
Therefore, Ripley's work is closely related to movies. They have to watch a lot of movies, new movies, old movies, niche genre movies, etc., and look forward to bringing movie-watching enjoyment to loyal movie lovers.
Although she is also a theater manager, Ripley's job is slightly different.
Because of this, going to work is still going to work, but the fun is different.
Ripley has speeded up a little bit. They need to discuss the January schedule. The hustle and bustle of the awards season has a limited impact on them, but they have to admit that it still has an impact.
The Angelica Film Center hopes to provide opportunities for some works from the New York Film Festival and the Gotham Independent Spirit Awards. Even if it cannot help them launch the Academy's public relations to attack the Oscars, it can allow the audience to appreciate the mainstream of this year's awards season. Works worthy of attention outside the spotlight.
Now at your desk, there should be a pile of work waiting to be discussed.
Turning a corner, Ripley saw a familiar building, but the scene was slightly unfamiliar - huh?
A long queue is lined up at the entrance of the Angelica Film Center, like a crouching dragon, neatly extending, then folding, extending, folding, and extending again, nine meanders and eighteen The crooked ground is stacked up and gathered together, and finally forms a majestic black mass.
Occasionally, long queues can be seen at the Angelica Cinema Center.
In October, they held a French New Wave Film Exhibition. The long queue at the door was impressive, because there is no online ticket purchasing system yet, and the audience must go to the site to buy tickets in person——
The competition is speed.
But in Ripley’s memory, there has never been such a grand event at the Angelica Film Center.
Even if there is, it can be compared during the Stanley Kubrick retrospective.
So, what is going on in front of you?
Walking along the line, Ripley could see many regular customers of Angelica Film Center. She caught some information from the fragments of words floating in the air, and Ripley finally reacted.
"Elephant"!
This year’s Palme d’Or winner will be officially unveiled to the audience today.
In New York, "Elephant" is playing in only two theaters.
One is the IFC Film Center, an independent art theater chain affiliated with the Independent Film Channel, which specializes in screening art films, documentaries and independent films.
One is the Angelica Film Center.
Ripley knows that this movie is the focus of discussion, and the attendance rate is expected to be good; but the so-called "good attendance rate" of independent film and art films, if the attendance rate exceeds 50%, it is worthy of celebration, and the grand occasion in front of her It completely broke expectations and was completely different from what I expected in my mind.
Did you miss some information about the circle and what happened?
"Excuse me..." A voice came from behind, calling out to Ripley. She turned around and could see two girls looking at the scene in front of them with confusion on their faces, "This is the 'Elephant' 'The queue for the screening?"
Ripley choked, "This is the entrance queue for the Angelica Film Center; 'Elephant' will be screened here today, this information is correct. , but there is no special queue for ‘elephant’ admission.”
After a hurried explanation, Ripley walked towards her workplace. The staff at the Angelica Film Center were already ready, and there were less than five minutes until the cinema opened.
However, after asking around, no one knew what happened.
It can be estimated that many people come here for the "Elephant", but it is not 100% sure that they all come for the "Elephant". This weekend, the Angelica Film Center has also arranged another Screenings of eight films -
Including a slew of low-key entries from this year's awards season, "The Blind Side," "Home and Away," "Calendar Girls" and more.
They cannot ignore these works, there are still audiences who want to see them in cinemas.
Ripley calmed down and said, "Open the door first. Then we'll see what happens."
No matter what, let's open the door first to welcome guests.
(End of this chapter)