Chapter 397 To tell you the truth, I am also a producer
Monica also looked at Wang Shu. As an actor, she naturally hopes that the art film she stars in will not only go to the three major European films, but also compete for awards in the United States.
Who would complain that there are too many prizes?
Not to mention that the east is not bright and the west is bright.
If you can’t win the three major European awards, you can still compete for the Golden Globe and Oscar.
Although it is a pity that it has won the three major European awards but not the Oscar, it is not unacceptable.
Everyone participates, at least there is a guaranteed option.
"It's true that I can't catch up." Wang Shu shrugged.
"That's a pity." Matt Damon responded with a smile.
For Hollywood actors, the Academy Awards are the most precious.
If we compare the Academy Awards with the three major European awards, we would naturally prefer the Academy Awards.
Therefore, if it is a movie that aims to win the Academy Award, then the top three movies in Europe can win it if they can, and forget it if they can’t.
To put it simply, when it comes to domestic entertainment, the top three best actors and actresses in Europe and the best actors and actresses who have won Golden Rooster, Golden Horse and other awards can only choose one of them, so actors in domestic entertainment will definitely choose it without even thinking about it. Europe's top three best actor and best actress awards.
Because the three major honors in Europe are higher than the Golden Rooster and Golden Horse.
If in Hollywood, the top three European Best Actors and Best Actors and the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Actress can only choose one, then Hollywood actors will definitely choose the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Actress.
Because in Hollywood, the Academy Awards are the "hard currency", followed by the top three in Europe, and then the Golden Globe.
After Matt Damon finished speaking, he added: "If you can't catch up, then you can't catch up. As long as you can catch up with the Oscars."
It is July 2008. If you make a movie at this time, If you can’t make it in time for the Academy Awards next spring, you’ll have to wait until the Academy Awards the year after.
Moreover, if the finished film is submitted for review earlier than next year’s Academy Awards, it will not be able to participate in the competition for the following year’s Academy Awards.
Therefore, when making a film at this time, you can either work slowly and carefully, wait until next year’s Academy Awards, then complete the film and submit it for review, then participate in the competition at the Venice Film Festival, and then win the Academy Awards the year after that.
Or, rush to complete the film before December and then premiere it at the Academy to compete for the Academy Awards.
Monica also smiled and said: "Yes, as long as we can catch up with the Oscars next year."
The year after next is too far away.
As actors, Matt Damon and Monica certainly hope to participate in the Academy Awards next year and the year after that.
If they can get the role, they will naturally hope to finish filming this year and participate in next year's Academy Awards.
Until next year, and then see if there is a chance to continue to compete for the Academy Awards.
Of course Wang Shu understood what Matt Damon, Monica and others were thinking, and then said with a smile: "There are still a few months to go. If everything goes well, we should be able to catch up with the Oscars next year. Award."
In fact, "The Tuner" can compete for the Academy Awards next year.
And the producers will 100% sign up to participate.
However, there are still a few months left, and Wang Shu has enough time to make another movie.
Although having two films competing for the Academy Awards at the same time is tantamount to beating yourself up.
But Wang Shu’s situation is different.
When he first came to Hollywood, his reputation was far inferior to that of many famous directors in Hollywood.
Therefore, if he wants to gain a foothold quickly, he cannot put his eggs in one basket.
Although the two films are competing for Oscars at the same time, they are really beating themselves up.
However, the probability of winning the prize can become greater as a result. "The Tuner" won't win the award, but this movie that is being prepared for production still has a chance.
This film in preparation will not win an award, but "The Tuner" still has a chance.
As long as you increase your probability of winning an award, you will always have a chance to win an Oscar.
As long as there is an Oscar statuette, he will be more popular and easier to mix in Hollywood.
After that, he contacted many Hollywood filmmakers through private equity funds.
It will be easier to mix.
When Matt Damon and Monica heard this, they smiled and nodded, but they had different thoughts.
As for Kristen, Robert Downey Jr. and others, even if they have ideas, they currently do not have the corresponding connections.
"Twilight" has not yet been released, and Kristen is not currently the world-famous Twilight Girl.
Although "Iron Man" has been released, Robert Downey Jr.'s reputation has not changed yet. He has just emerged from the quagmire of being in the street. Even though he had good connections before, he is now starting from scratch.
Matt Damon and Monica are different, and they have certain connections accordingly.
Especially Matt Damon, in addition to being an actor, he is also a screenwriter and producer.
In 2002, "Good Will Hunting", which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck, won the Best Original Screenplay Award at the 70th Academy Awards.
Since there was still publicity work ahead, the few of them stopped chatting. Instead, they temporarily hid their thoughts and got into work one after another.
At the end of the day's work, there's a cocktail party.
As a director, Wang Shu naturally participated.
During the cocktail party, Matt Damon came to Wang Shu with a wine glass to chat. As they chatted, they talked about what Wang Shu said during the day that he was going to prepare an art film script.
"Shu, to tell you the truth, I am also a producer." Matt Damon said with a hint of truth.
“Oh?” Of course Wang Shu knew that Matt Damon was not only an actor but also a producer, but he pretended not to know.
"Haha." Matt Damon laughed twice and said, "I have worked as a producer to produce several movies before, such as "The Road to Marriage", "Let It Go", etc."
"Of course. You may not have heard of it, but it doesn’t matter.”
“What I mean by this is that if you don’t find a producer to invest in your script, I may be able to produce your movie. ."
After that, he looked at Wang Shu with a knowing look, and then said, "The premise is that your script is really worth investing in."
Hollywood's model. Independent producers don’t necessarily have to have money to invest.
The process is that an independent producer gets a movie script that he thinks has a promising future, and then seeks investment. After securing investment, he finds a director, actors, and sets up a crew to film.
Independent producers are somewhat similar to contractors.
When Wang Shu heard this, he smiled and asked: "What? Are you interested?"
This was not a question about Matt Damon's interest in making this movie, but I have an idea for the leading actor in this movie.
Hearing this, Matt Damon shrugged noncommittally and responded: "If it suits me, I will naturally have an idea."
"If it's not suitable for me, I have no choice but to forget it."
Wang Shu nodded and said with a smile, "Then, let's find another time to chat about this matter?"
"Okay. "When Matt Damon heard what Wang Shu said, he already knew that there was something going on, and he smiled back in a good mood.
(End of this chapter)