Chapter 55 Give it a try
What Lao Tian didn’t know was that outgoing Venice Film Festival Chairman Alberto Barbara had promoted Mark Muller to be in charge of film selection for the entire Venice Film Festival.
It is obvious that Marco Muller has been reused and has become one of the figures second only to the chairman of the film festival.
Perhaps he is now also one of the candidates for the chairmanship of the Venice Film Festival.
In fact, this is also the case. Marco Muller became the chairman of the Venice Film Festival in 2004. He served for two consecutive terms and worked for 12 years. Then he handed over the chairmanship of the Venice Film Festival to Alberto Barbara.
Well, Italians are also good at playing politics. No wonder they end up winning every time they fight.
Marco Muller was one of the first batch of international students from Italy to come to China. He can speak fluent Mandarin. Since he served as a member of the Venice Film Festival's Film Selection Committee in 1980, he has been sparing no effort to promote domestic films.
He has close friendships with many fifth- and sixth-generation directors. After stepping down as chairman of the Venice Film Festival, he moved the focus of his work and life to China.
He settled in Shanghai with his wife and daughter, and became a distinguished professor at Shanghai University and the artistic director of the Film Art Research Center.
Marco Muller has made a great contribution to Chinese-language films. Chinese-language films have won so many awards in Venice over the years, and Mark Muller has contributed a lot to it.
He is even considered to be the first person to systematically push domestic films to the West.
In the future, he will also receive the Sino-Italian Friendship Contribution Award from the State Council.
Cao Yang vaguely remembered that in the four years of Marco Muller's first term, except for the first year when he took office, he probably didn't have the final say. Starting from the second year, he gave the Golden Lion Award to the Chinese for three consecutive years. , almost caused public outrage in the West.
Jia Zhangke won the Golden Lion during this period.
No wonder Hou Ke reminded me openly and secretly to discuss it with Lao Tian.
"You don't know yet, but he has now become the film selection director and artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, and his power is second only to the chairman of the film festival and the chairman of the organizing committee."
Cao Yang explained to Lao Tian.
Now it was Lao Tian's turn to be surprised. He said in disbelief: "How can Lao Ma be so capable? I always thought he was only in charge of the Asian region, and occasionally served as the chairman of the Pheasant Film Festival to improve his qualifications."
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Then he said to himself: "I said I called him this time and asked him if I could find out who to choose as the chairman of the jury. He didn't hesitate and told me directly that he might invite Nan Nan who just won the Palme d'Or in Cannes. Ni-Moretti"
Then he slapped the table and said, "Don't worry, the quality of our movie this time is very high, and we still have the old horse here. We will never let us go home empty-handed. At least we can bring back a silver lion."
Cao Yang took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart.
Before he knew that Lao Tian still had this relationship, his biggest wish was to win a jury award or best director with the help of the school.
If Sony Classics and MK2 put more effort into overseas box office, the Best Actor in Venice shouldn't be a big problem, and they could even let Yu Feihong find some connections on her own and covet the Best Actress.
To be honest, Cao Yang had never thought about the Venice Golden Lion Award before.
However, didn't this opportunity suddenly fall from the sky?
Marco Muller, an old friend of the Chinese people and the newly appointed Art Director of Venice, who would have thought that he and Lao Tian were close friends.
Cao Yang said softly to Lao Tian, as if talking to himself: "There are people in the organizing committee of Sony Classics. MK2 has a relationship with the chairman of the jury, Nanni Moretti. The school can definitely make other connections. If the film festival Marco Muller, the No. 3 man, needs to work harder, brother..."
Then Cao Yang clapped his hands and said, "Brother, when the film is submitted to Venice, I will assign you a producer as well!"
"You..." Lao Tian opened his mouth and finally sighed. Of course he knew what Cao Yang meant. What are golden bears, golden lions, and golden palms? It was the best film, and the director and producer went on stage to accept the award together.
When Mark Muller knew that Lao Tian was one of the producers of this film, could he not do his best to help?
Cao Yang had a good idea.
But will Lao Tian refuse? Can you refuse?
That's the Golden Lion, Venice's highest Golden Lion award! Many directors have a lifelong dream. With this, calling yourself an artist is just a modest compliment.
"Aren't you afraid that the higher-ups will cause trouble for you? I'm in the forbidden period." Lao Tian reminded me with some lack of confidence. He was really worried about gains and losses.
"Hey! If I ask you to be a producer before the film is censored, to be honest, I really don't dare. I'm really afraid that those people will cause trouble.
But now that the filming is over, as long as I can get that, does anyone dare to say anything to me? We haven't violated anything on the surface, and you are not a director, just a producer. ”
"What if I still can't get it?"
Lao Tian asked curiously: "Aren't you afraid that they will cause trouble for you when you come back?"
"If you still can't get it, then you are really outnumbered by manpower. I have done everything I can, and still can't get it, which only means that I have no chance with the Golden Lion."
Cao Yang took a big mouthful of food, chewed it hard, and after swallowing it, he picked up the beer bottle and drank it all in one gulp.
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He put the beer bottle on the table, wiped his mouth with his hand, and said fiercely: "It's okay if I can't get it, but as long as they dare to trouble me and block my review, I will go directly to Hollywood to win the Oscar!"
Lao Tian also imitated Cao Yang's example, blew down the beer in one breath and wiped his mouth.
"Since you are determined, then do it! Don't worry, if you are blocked from review for this reason, I will be your royal photographer. I will follow you wherever you go!"
After saying that, Lao Tian stood up and walked out.
Cao Yang quickly called him, "Why are you going?"
"Call."
Lao Tian waved his hand, "This matter should be done sooner rather than later. If you act one day earlier, you will have a better chance of winning. I have to let Lao Ma take action quickly and don't get booked early."
Seeing Lao Tian going out, Cao Yang tried his best to calm down.
He has used all the relationships that can be mobilized to the extreme. The quality of the film is good, and it is a female theme that is easy to win awards. If he can't conquer it after doing so much, then there is really nothing he can do.
With the addition of Marco Muller's relationship, Cao Yang knew that he could not hide it, but must communicate with the school and Sony Classics. Only by sincere cooperation and working together to find countermeasures can success be possible.
At the same time, it also gives confidence to Sony Classics and MK2, letting them know that there is still a No. 3 figure in Venice who is promoting it. Only when they see the possibility of success will they make up their minds and try their best.
When Hou Keming knew that Cao Yang was going to give Lao Tian the title of producer, he did not blame Cao Yang, but looked down upon him.
This move is really seconds!
If Grange doesn't have a producer, Mark Muller will help, but it's hard to say how much effort it will take.
But now Grange is also a producer. In a narrow sense, the best film rewards producers and directors. This can be written on the resume and recognized. Mark Muller will do his best even for Grange. help.
This kind of opportunity is too good to miss. If you still look forward and backward at this time and are reluctant to give it a try, your future achievements will be like that.
(End of chapter)