Chapter 1310 Movie Fans Gathering
Step, step, step——
The sound of high heels hitting the ground echoed in the corridor, a bit hurried, until reaching the door of the office, where a knock on the door took over, and the knocking sounds one after another further highlighted the anxiety and urgency inside.
"Come in!"
After finally getting permission, he pushed the door open. The door panel wasn't even fully pushed open, and the call had already sounded first.
"Ripley!"
"There's a queue outside. I mean, not the daily audiences who come to the cinema, but the queues who came to apply for the preview of 'Warm and Bright'..."
Ripley Flower, who was sitting behind her desk, was stunned for a moment, unable to turn her thoughts around. As the theater manager of Angelica Film Center, she didn't know about this.
"Have we arranged on-site applications?"
Lisa-Temple shook her head, "We didn't."
Ripley was stunned.
Lisa, "After we closed the website application, those viewers refused to accept the reality, so they thought about whether they could come to the Film Center to try their luck in person, but they didn't expect..."
There are more than one or two people who have the same idea.
Ripley had a headache, "You didn't tell them that they can watch the movie the next day. There is no need to rush to watch it one night in advance."
Lisa, "I said so."
Ripley, "Didn't you tell them that we closed online applications because there were too many applicants?"
Lisa, "Believe me, I said it. But they said that since the capacity has been exceeded, it is better to accept some more applications. There is no need to set an upper limit. Anyway, in the end it is all about luck, unless we have already pre-determined the quota and are ready to operate in secret." ”
Ripley laughed directly, "What kind of nonsense is this?"
Lisa shrugged, "Yes, I told them that it didn't make sense at all, but they didn't listen. They said we should keep opening applications anyway."
Ripley opened her mouth and was about to explain, but found that her whole body was weak, the matter was not that simple, and she couldn't explain it in a few words——
"Warm and Bright" chose to have its preview screening at the Angelica Film Center. This move is a recognition of the work and influence of the Angelica Film Center in the industry. The previous screening of "Elephant" here was a great success. .
For this reason, Ripley was particularly happy.
Ripley took into account Anson's popularity and the topicality of "Warmth and Light Within". After opening the official website for online applications, she believed that the number of applicants could easily exceed 1,000 or even 2,000, and the competition was fierce.
Angelica Film Center is completely focused on independent films and art films. They have only six screening halls in total, and there are no large screening halls. The largest venue can only accommodate more than 200 people.
In other words, if two thousand people apply, the probability is ten to one.
In Ripley's opinion, this competition has become extremely fierce.
So, what about reality?
Two hundred thousand!
Not two thousand or twenty thousand, the number of applicants has exceeded 200,000 in just one week, and it continues to rise.
Ripley:...
Even though she had experienced many battles and was well-informed, Ripley was frightened.
After "Elephant", they once again deeply felt the appeal of Anson. If the screening of "Elephant" was crazy enough, the "warmth and light within" grand scene in front of them was far beyond the words. range of description.
Sure enough, the August 31st band made more waves in these three months than imagined.
But what now?
Two hundred thousand people applied, competing for 200 spots? Ripley couldn't imagine it, so she issued an announcement stating that the online application channel would be closed in a week to give enthusiastic movie fans some buffer time.
In the end, the number of online applicants incredibly exceeded 300,000, and even the New York Times reported on it and paid close attention to the event.
Then, this scene appeared again?
If you are not online, why don’t you just apply offline?
So, what to do?
After a brief shock and shock, Ripley became uncontrollably excited.
The marketing of independent films and art films has been facing many challenges. It is precisely because of this that the status of the Oscars has suddenly become prominent. Not to mention nominations and even awards, even if it is just entering the awards season craze, marketing can also reap many dividends.
However, Oscar-based films have their own artistic language and style. Besides Oscars, there are many types of art films and independent films, and their marketing still faces many challenges and tests.
Works that deviate from the aesthetics of the awards season, such as "Elephant" and "Warm and Bright", can continuously receive such attention and stimulate the vitality of the art film market——
This is a good thing, a huge good thing.
The point is, how can they make the best of the situation and create as many opportunities for independent art films as possible?
Not just the Angelica Film Center, but all independent films.
Taking a long breath, Ripley had countless thoughts surging in her mind, and it would be difficult to sort them out for a while. She looked at Lisa.
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"Let's go out and check the situation first."
Lisa was not exaggerating. There was indeed a commotion at the entrance of the Angelica Film Center, and there was a huge queue of at least a hundred people.
Normally, there are only a hundred people, nothing, not worth mentioning.
But now, when the number of online applicants has continuously exceeded expectations, it is shocking that so many people come to the Angelica Film Center to try their luck with the same idea.
Moreover, one after another, people actually gathered in twos and threes.
Obviously, they didn't understand what was going on. After talking to the people in line and asking, one or two excitedly joined the queue.
This scene made Ripley's blood boil——
How could a Charlie Kaufman film have such an effect?
All because of Anson.
Those college senior officials, claiming to be arrogant and arrogant, refused to give Anson recognition and refused to change their prejudices after labeling him a vase.
But it doesn't matter, they are willing to welcome Anson with open arms.
They should really take advantage of the opportunity.
Ripley looked at Lisa, "Tell them that we can accept their application, but currently the film center still chooses to apply online through lottery. Whether the current application method can be accepted, we still need to discuss and come up with a plan. If they don’t mind, accept the application; otherwise, they can only hope that there will be another chance to meet in the future.”
Lisa nodded confusedly, "What about you?"
Ripley took a deep breath and looked at the enthusiastic team in front of her, "Fight for opportunities for these passionate fans so that more people can feel the charm of independent films. Films are not just commercial popcorn and Oscar awards season." ”
After saying that, Ripley clenched her fists, secretly cheered herself up, turned around and strode forward——
Why did she join Angelica Film Center in the first place and why did she work in this job for so many years? Wasn't it just for a dream?
That enthusiasm is burning brightly again. Although there are many difficulties before us, it also represents infinite possibilities.
She liked the possibility.
(End of chapter)