Chapter 79 Best Horror Movie
The two met at the law firm the next day, and Diane also brought her little baby.
Under the witness of the lawyer, both parties signed and the contract came into effect.
Dian officially became Zhang Chen’s employee from this moment on.
"Boss, what are your orders?" Diane quickly entered the role.
"First take me to the Writers Guild to register."
The application to join the Writers Guild is very simple. Just fill out a form and pay the money, and you are considered a member of the Writers Guild.
If there is a conflict with the crew, the union will stand by your side and protect your interests. Of course, you will have to pay a price. If the union has any activities, such as a general strike or something, you will have to participate.
Zhang Chen paid very little dues because he was still an amateur to Hollywood.
The unions here in the United States are all about looking at people, whether it is the Screen Actors Guild or the Screenwriters Guild. If you are famous, the dues will be high, but if you are an amateur, the dues will be very small.
After becoming screenwriters, the two found a coffee shop again this time.
Zhang Chen explained the specific work content of Dai An, this time it was much more detailed.
Zhang Chen took out a few scripts: "These scripts have been registered for me. If any film company is interested, you can help me negotiate. It is up to me to decide whether to cooperate in the end. Of course, for every successful one, you will There is a bonus. "
The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, and the sky is high and the emperor is far away, Zhang Chen will definitely give him enough benefits.
“The other thing is the copyright of novels. You need to send me some lists of best-selling novels every year, especially science fiction, fantasy, or award-winning literary works. I will make a selection and you will cooperate. I acquire the rights to these novels.”
"Understood, boss."
These things are very simple for Diane.
Although the treatment given by Zhang Chen is not particularly good, at least it is better than free time. And according to the guarantee given by Zhang Chen, if the script can be sold or the copyright acquisition is successful, she will receive a lot of bonuses, which one will be the biggest bonus.
After explaining these things, the next step is to go sightseeing.
There is only one day left before the Saturn Awards, so they can enjoy the delicious food in Los Angeles.
As the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles has a lot of delicious food.
Chinese food, French food, Mexican food, British fried fish, Indian curry, food from most countries and regions around the world can be eaten here. Of course, it is hard to say whether it is authentic or not.
Having gone abroad, Zhang Chen certainly wanted to try something new. What they had for dinner was Mexican food.
Posole, Fascita, Burritos and Tequila.
Tequila is actually wine made from cactus and is the national drink of Mexico.
Zhang Chen also tasted cactus by the way. It seems that this thing is not eaten in China. It is a medicinal material. Its taste is between mild pepper and aloe vera. It cannot be said to be very delicious, but it is not unpalatable.
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One day later, the Saturn Awards finally opened.
The Saturn Awards ceremony was held at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The movie was very grand, and it felt like it was not inferior to the Oscars at all.
Because those participating in the Saturn Award competition are usually the most popular films in the past two years.
Moreover, it is a B-category film festival, which does not conflict with the Oscars. Even if the film wins the Saturn Award, it will not affect the continued selection of the Oscars.
The Saturn Awards cover fantasy, science fiction and horror films.
Except for horror films, the other two are not something ordinary people can play. Science fiction films and fantasy films are basically big productions, and the influence of big productions is not bad.
So the Saturn Awards were attended by big names, and the participating films were all famous.
At least Zhang Chen has seen the sequels to blockbusters such as "Lord of the Rings 3", "Terminator 3", "The Matrix 3", "X-Men 2" and "Tomb Raider 2", all of which are Hollywood A-level Make.
Superstars frequently appear on stage, causing media reporters to keep flashing lights on.
How could there be so many stars without a red carpet appearance.
In terms of the process, all shortlisted films can walk on the red carpet. Of course, you can also refuse, but only a fool would refuse such a good publicity opportunity.
At this time, Zhang Chen regretted a little, regretting not bringing a female companion.
Walking the red carpet without a female companion is so embarrassing.
Still lack of experience.
I had thought of this earlier and at least brought Zeng Li or Fan Binbin with me.
Later, Miss Fan was a frequent visitor to the red carpet, and was known as ‘the most beautiful girl on the red carpet’.
9 years of Cannes, 7 red carpet shows, every time the style is a hit, even if there is no work, it can still make the headlines of the day.
No wonder Prince Wanda complained that she is a ‘carpet star’.
But they did promote Chinese culture.
Zhang Yimou’s films rely on color to win. In a sense, Fan Damei’s appearance is similar to this.
Also starting from Fan Binbin, the annual Cannes International Film Festival has turned into a battlefield for domestic female stars to compete for beauty. During the few days in Cannes, all media resources were given to the stars on the red carpet. Occupied.
In the front are Gong Li's nude lip makeup, Li Yuchun's broken-winged angel look, behind are Jing Tian's noble and elegant white dress and Kun Ling's black tube top dress, each with its own characteristics, blinding everyone's attention. .
Zhang Chen and Lao Li walked very quickly. The process of walking on the red carpet was too embarrassing. "Dark Invasion" has not yet been released in the United States, so it has no reputation and no fans.
Other crew members walked on the red carpet, receiving screams from fans and flashes of media. He and Lao Li walked on the red carpet, not to mention the polished commanders. They didn't get much attention, and even the media didn't bother to waste film.
Madam, it’s so embarrassing. Fortunately, Colombia arranged people in advance so that the two of them would not be embarrassed on the spot.
In addition, they unexpectedly met a journalist friend from China, yes, it was Zhang Xiaobei.
Zhang Xiaobei was very supportive. Ever since he felt that Zhang Chen was his lucky star, he had paid close attention to him. When he learned that he was coming to participate in the Saturn Awards, he came to the United States at his own expense to follow the filming.
See, this is true friendship.
The two walked very quickly. Even if they stayed at Zhang Xiaobei's place for a while, the time was still very short.
The red carpet is only 20 meters in total. Zhang Chen also wondered how the female celebrities who used the red carpet in later generations were able to walk on the 20-meter red carpet in three minutes.
After walking on the red carpet, the selection officially began.
The first selection is for the best science fiction film, and the shortlisted ones are all familiar masterpieces:
"X-Men 2"
"The Hulk"
"Tomb Raider 2"
"The Matrix 3"
"Memory Cracks》
"Terminator 3"
He also saw Wu Baige, who came with "Memory Crack".
Speaking of Wu Baige, many people's first impression is "A Better Tomorrow", but Zhang Chen's favorite is "The Bloody Heroes".
In his last life, when he was very young, his family bought a video recorder. He rented a video tape to watch "Drawings". At that time, he thought it was really good.
Even if you watch it again as an adult, it still looks good.
The strategy of emptying the entire magazine at an enemy seems to have been pioneered by Wu Baige.
Especially with the interlude "Slightly Drunken Life", the moment the song sounds, the tragic feeling of the hero's end suddenly emerges.
It is said that this film was written and shot at the same time, and it belongs to Flying Paper Boy, but it is still a classic. There is no way to help it. It was at the peak of Lao Wu's creation at that time.
Wu's violent aesthetic style is actually very easy to define, with white doves, slow motion, and endless bullets.
During the entire film, Lee Xiuxian and Chow Yun-fat were not seen changing magazines for such a long time.
This style has continued into Hollywood. "Mission: Impossible 2" also uses white doves and slow motion, but Americans are more serious. If you don't change the magazine, someone will scold you, so Ethan doesn't have a gun to conquer the world.
Seeing Wu Baige, Zhang Chen did not go up to say hello. He is a big Hollywood director, and his stance has always been wrong.
Zhang Chen is too lazy to flatter him, and Wu has started to decline in the past two years.
He was at his peak around 2000, with "Broken Arrow", "Face/Off" and "Mission: Impossible 2" all achieving good results.
But it didn’t work anymore. The year before last, he messed up "Windtalkers", which was a project that MGM spent a lot of money to create. In the end, it failed at the box office. The company's top executives were forced to leave, and MGM also Enter the auction queue.
In my impression, "Memory Crack" didn't do well at the box office, and then he couldn't get projects. Finally, he couldn't make it in Hollywood and returned to China, where he and Cheng Tian made "Red Cliff", which was also a bad movie.
The competition for the best science fiction movie was fierce, and "X-Men 2" finally won the championship.
There is no suspense for the best fantasy film. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" successfully won the best fantasy film. The few shortlisted films are not particularly good, only "Pirates of the Caribbean: Black Pearl" "Curse" has a certain threat, but in terms of quality, it is not a match for the former.
Next for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Movie, "Kill Bill" takes the crown.
Quentin Tarantino is at the height of his power now and is a frequent winner of major awards. If Zhang Chen remembers correctly, next year's "Kill Bill 2" will win this award again.
Next is the best horror movie that Zhang Chen is most concerned about.
The award presenters began to warm up: "The shortlisted films are: the British film "28 Days Later", New Line's "Freddy vs. Jason", also New Line's "Freddy vs. Jason" ", "Dark Invasion" from China, and "Underworld", a story about werewolves and vampires. "
With the announcement of the guests, the spotlight focused on several crews one by one, focusing on the tension of each candidate. Expressions appear on the big screen.
Zhang Chen is indeed quite nervous. Although it has nothing to do with him at the box office of the film in the United States, if it can win the best horror film, it will undoubtedly be an honor.
This was the first time in his two lives that he had experienced such a scene. In his previous life, he had never been to a domestic film festival, let alone one abroad.
Zhang Chen felt that his palms were sweating, and Lao Li next to him was not much better.
His sense of unreality is even stronger. As soon as I sell steel, the spotlight is always on me.
"The winner of the 30th Saturn Award for Best Horror Film is..."
The award presenter deliberately prolonged the ending.
In his last life, Zhang Chen hated this the most when he watched the live broadcast of the award ceremony. He always felt that it was pretentious, but now that he is in the position, he realizes that it is really torture.
He just hoped that the other party would announce the answer quickly. Yes, yes, no, no. Whether it was life or death, he would kill him as soon as possible. It was really uncomfortable to be hung up like this.
The award presenters seemed to be enjoying the process, as the coda continued and the camera kept switching between several shortlisted crews.
Many people took a deep breath, as if waiting for trial...
The people watching the live broadcast smiled and watched this scene. They loved watching these producers and Big stars look nervous, and only then do they feel like they are ordinary people.
"The winner of the best horror film is..."Dark Invasion" from China~"
(End of this chapter)