Chapter 8 Alpine Community Theater
When the bus arrived in Park City, Hawke and Brand were already chatting happily.
The two exchanged mobile phone numbers, and Brand invited Hawke to stay at his home temporarily.
Park City is a famous ski resort in the United States.
Brand’s parents work at a ski resort on the mountain and cannot easily go down the mountain during the peak tourist season.
Hawke couldn't resist this guy's enthusiasm and agreed.
Mainly, he doesn’t want to stay in a hotel room for six people sharing a room for $50 a night.
Don’t think about star-rated hotels. Hawke made a call in Salt Lake City. The cheapest hotel single room costs US$455, and a cheap motel costs US$285 per night.
Even so, it is still hard to find a room.
Park City has only one main street, and various houses are built along the street in an orderly manner on the hillside.
The bus stopped in the middle of the main street, and Brand asked Hawke to get off.
The houses in this community are obviously older. Although the city is small, there are also class differences.
When the bus left, Hawke looked diagonally across the main street, where there was a Great Salt Lake Cinema, with many movie posters hanging at the entrance.
Brand picked up his computer bag, glanced over there, and said: "The Sundance Film Festival is essentially an independent film exhibition. At this time of year, any theater in Park City will show one day. It will take more than sixteen hours.”
Hoke looked back: “Every independent filmmaker wants to create a miracle.”
"Let's go this way." Brand led the way and entered the Alpine community on the roadside. As he walked, he introduced: "There are not many people in Park City. This is one of the largest communities. Even though the conditions are average, everyone is not rich. , but the neighborhood is very good.”
Hoke also observed that the community is built along a large gentle slope, each family has a small wooden independent house, and there are almost no ethnic minorities. .
Two young men came over and greeted Brand from a distance: "You kid, sneaked back to attend the film festival again?"
Brand said: "The theater troupe I can’t miss the gathering during the film festival every year.”
One person in a down jacket said: “Our troupe has never produced a big star, and we have to attend every gathering. We don’t have much money, and many people have opinions.”
"Because no one is willing to spend money to sponsor." Brand shrugged: "Without the support of big people, if we cancel the party, the troupe will really break up."
"Captain Larson has not organized an event for more than half a year. "The man in the cotton hat looked at Hawke and asked, "Your friend?"
Brand quickly introduced: "This is Hawke-O. Simon, a practitioner in the entertainment media industry, a friend I met in Salt Lake City." He introduced the down jacket and cotton hat: "This is Damian, this is Lewis."
Damian came over to talk to Huo. Ke fist-bumped: "We are homeless."
Hoke said seriously: "Me too some time ago."
Damian and Lewis laughed.
Brand pointed to the hillside: "I will take Hawke back to settle down first, and we will talk later."
Lewis said: "We will go find you later."
Perhaps due to his personality, Brand is very popular in the community, and people keep saying hello on the road.
Hoke followed him into the house. It was a small single-family house with three separate bedrooms.
Because it had been unoccupied for a long time, the furniture and beds were covered with dust-proof sheets.
Hoke helped Brand clean up, and asked by the way: "Does your community theater group hold regular gatherings?"
"The biggest one is held every year during the film festival." Brand asked doubtfully : "Didn't I tell you on the way? Sorry, I forgot."
He roughly said: "During the film festival, let's watch one or two movies together movie, and then hold a buffet party to discuss the development of the troupe in the next year. The fee is AA. In the first few years, everyone was very interested and hoped that the troupe would produce a star. However, the troupe did not even produce a professional actor. Disappointed.”
Hoke was very interested in this kind of American community theater and asked, “Are there many people in the theater?”
Brand said: "The troupe was founded at the 7th Sundance Film Festival, and this year's 18th is held. It has been more than ten years. There are more than 200 people who have joined the troupe one after another. In recent years, the number of people participating in the gathering has become more and more... There are fewer and fewer people coming, last year there were less than 50 people, and no one wants to pay.”
Hoke understood this mentality of joining in and joked: “If someone comes. "How about a treat?"
Brand laughed, and then Hawke joked: "Big blogger, do you want to treat me? I guarantee that more than 100 people can come with us." Hawke told the truth. Frankly said: "I can't afford it."
It was almost noon, Brand took out his mobile phone: "I'll order some food."
Hawke stopped him: "I'm going out to buy it." He couldn't let people leave the room and provide food, so he asked: "When I came here, I saw an alpine pizza restaurant nearby. How does it taste?"
Bu Rand said: "His family is doing well."
Hoke took his wallet and mobile phone, opened the door, and found Damian and Lewis arriving at the door.
The latter greeted: "Hey, man, are you leaving just now? Has Brand changed his attitude and harassed you?"
Hoke spread his hands: "I'm going to buy lunch."
Lewis fist bumped with Damian: "Great, let's share the meal!"
Brand came from the living room and raised his middle finger at Lewis: "Don't slander my reputation, I'm in a state university There is a girl I like and I invite her to the film festival.”
Damian sneered: "You said it last time you came back, your goddess! You pursued her like a male dog in heat, but she was not interested in you and repeatedly rejected your invitation."
Brand, who has always talked a lot, was confused.
Hoke thought of the beautiful girl on the platform, but said nothing more and went out to buy pizza.
Damian and Lewis entered the door and asked: "Hawk really works in the entertainment media industry?"
"Of course, he is also a great entertainment blogger!" Brand became energetic again, and his words were louder than his head. Kuai: "He knows a lot of insider information about Hollywood."
Seeing that there is something to eat, Lewis asked: "What insider information?"
Brand quickly covered his mouth, but the words in his stomach made his throat feel uncomfortable, and he immediately opened his teeth: "I'm going to tell you a top-secret news, please don't spread it outside, Winona Ryder, yes! "Scissorhands" The heroine of "Edward", she has kleptomania and often steals things."
Damian and Lewis opened their mouths in surprise and started asking questions.
Not long after, Hawke came back from outside carrying two large pizza boxes.
He also bought a dozen cans of beer, opened them and threw one can each person, and raised his glass to the other three people: "Cheers to our acquaintance."
"Cheers !”
Liu After Yisi finished his beer, he asked Hawke: "Did Winona Ryder steal the underwear of a male star?"
Hawke did not answer, turned to look at Brand, and said sadly: "This is top secret Ah!”
"I'm sorry." Brand apologized quickly: "I couldn't hold it back for a moment."
He was filled with guilt: "I did something wrong. Hawke, if you encounter difficulties in Park City, just ask for help." Me. "
These people were young and impulsive. Lewis also said: "You shared shocking gossip with us, and you invited me. Let’s drink. If you need help in Park City, please ask.”
Damian said: “We can’t solve it, but we can find a group of people to help you.”
Of course Hawke won’t care. After these, he said: "When I came by car, many places had already started showing screenings. Let's go and have a look in the afternoon?"
Business opportunities will not appear by themselves; they need to be actively sought.
The money-making operations he thought of also needed a suitable crew to carry them out.
Brand responded: "I'll take you there, don't worry, I have acquaintances in the organizing committee."
A native of a small town, the local network is extremely extensive.
The four of them were eating pizza and drinking beer in a harmonious atmosphere.
For those of you who are preparing to hit the new book list and still have monthly tickets, please give me a few.
(End of this chapter)