Chapter 908: The Flash of Swords
“Fuck.”
Emmanuel couldn’t hold it back after all, and cursed harshly——
The appointment was temporarily canceled .
In Cannes, photography is photography and interviews are interviews. These are two different things.
Although there are some large-scale comprehensive media that often take photos and interviews at the same time, these are still a minority, and they are limited to exclusive interviews. Once an exclusive interview is not scheduled, there is probably no time to take photos.
Of course, the Cannes press release is still mainly text-based, and the conversation revolves around the movie. Photos are not necessary.
Therefore, the main working places for photojournalists are red carpets and official press conferences. Through these occasions, they take photos for interview manuscripts.
The core reason is still time.
Because there are too many crews, because there are too many projects and official activities in Cannes - in addition to the film premiere, the official also has a series of promotional activities, which is simply too busy; so overall, a crew arrived in Cannes After that, I was usually busy for forty-eight to seventy-two hours, and it was all packed.
The crew was extremely busy, and the media was also extremely busy. It was impossible to arrange the time, and the photoshoot involved many aspects such as makeup, styling, framing, etc. In the end, this relatively streamlined cooperation model evolved. , which is a relief for both parties.
However, there are exceptions here.
Some actors or crew may only come to Cannes once in their career, and naturally need to leave some memories, such as going to the beach to take photos; similarly, some media are particularly interested in certain actors and crew and hope to shoot special episodes photo.
At this time, you need to make a special appointment, and the photojournalists are also so busy that they have no time to eat.
This is the situation before us.
The young Scottish director David Mackenzie has made three or four films, but has never attracted any attention. This time his work "Young Adam" was entered into the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes, and the entire crew was excited. Sorry, I hope to leave some memories.
It just so happened that Emmanuel also wanted to take a set of photos for them, because the cast was very outstanding——
Peter-Mullan, Emily Maudie Emily-Mortimer, Tilda-Swinton and Ewan McGregor.
A group of British actors with bright prospects, among whom Ewan McGregor has made a name for himself with works such as "Trainspotting", "Star Wars: The Prequels", "Moulin Rouge" and so on. and the United States are both high-profile and popular actors.
Emmanuel doesn’t want to miss this opportunity.
The result?
She went to the appointment location early in the morning and waited for thirty minutes, only to be told that Ivan was not feeling well and in poor condition and could not film. The crew was also very sorry, but they still had to Cancel shooting.
Emmanuel:? ? ?
She swore that just as she was leaving, she walked across the hotel lobby and looked in the direction of the back garden, and saw Ivan, who was healthy and energetic, looking angrily at two staff members He cursed loudly and even though he didn’t know what was going on, he had no problem with Ivan no matter how he looked at him.
If this is the case, it means... Ivan refuses to cooperate with the work.
Emmanuel had a breath stuck in his chest and couldn't spit it out:
She is also very busy, okay?
In order to work on "Young Adam", she turned down her job on the crew of "Saros". Although the latter was shortlisted for the main competition, she still chose the former when measuring the attention and topic.
So, is this the reward?
Unable to swallow this breath, Emmanuel made some inquiries and learned from the hotel staff that Ivan was still in a bright mood and positive attitude when he woke up in the morning, but then he learned that the media were all focused on the "elephant" As the crew gathered, Ivan turned from sunny to cloudy, and not long after, it turned into heavy rain.
"Elephant" crew?
Emmanuel doesn’t understand, does Ivan have anything to do with the “Elephant” crew? Or is there any grudge between Ivan and Anson? Don't understand.
Taking a step back, even if Ivan has a personal grudge with Anson and is jealous of the popularity of the "Elephant" crew, he shouldn't just cancel the scheduled work, right? ?
Professional, where is the major you agreed on?
After enduring it again and again, Emmanuel still couldn't control himself and cursed. Even though he knew part of the truth, he was still confused.
She hated this feeling of being abandoned, ignored and forgotten: Damn it!
What's worse is that she set aside two hours specifically for the "Young Adam" crew. Now these two hours are open and the sun is open, so she is free.
Emmanuel is not grateful that she can rest. She needs to seize the opportunity in Cannes and seek a career breakthrough. It is shameful to waste time.
So, should she head to the main competition premiere at the Cinema Palace this morning?
Wait, which work is premiering in the main competition this morning, the Italian film "A Love Is Another"? Can I still get a good seat if I rush there now?
With no time to sulk, Emmanuel hurriedly rushed towards the Film Palace. From a distance, he saw the hustle and bustle on the three floors outside and on the red carpet. This made Emmanuel Somewhat depressing:
The director of "Heart Belongs" is the Italian master Pupi-Avati. This director has been shortlisted for the three major European film festivals seven times in his career, but has always failed to achieve success. However, he has not received any awards so far. This is his third time coming to Cannes this year, and people are speculating whether this can be a lucky break.
You can tell from the scene before you that the media surrounded the red carpet early.
Emmanuel can still go in, but there probably won’t be a good spot.
Stopping, Emmanuel hesitated for a moment, and an idea came to his mind:
The "Elephant" crew.
Perhaps, she can ask if the "Elephant" crew has time. If so, she would like to make an appointment to take a group of photos specifically for them.
At present, the official program has just been released, and the score of "Elephant" is not good, which also means that the film's treatment in Cannes may encounter some twists and turns; but Emmanuel's intuition has different ideas. She felt she should give the "Elephant" crew a chance.
Moreover, wasn’t Ivan furious just now because of the “Elephant” crew?
So, what is going on here?
Thinking of this, without any time to hesitate, Emmanuel turned a corner, entered the majestic Barriere Hotel in Cannes, and entered the elevator with ease.
Ding.
The elevator arrived successfully, and Emmanuel was about to go out. Unexpectedly, his forward steps actually stepped back, and he looked at the bustling and densely packed figures outside the elevator door with a look of disbelief.
What's going on?
Emmanuel couldn't believe her eyes. Now she finally understood why Ivan was furious. The scene in front of her had never been seen before.
The entire corridor is packed with people and completely blocked.
Ding.
The elevator door was about to close again. Emmanuel quickly pressed the door button and left the elevator. He stared at the turbulent scene in front of him with dumbfounded eyes. The billowing heat wave hit his face like an asphalt road in a midsummer afternoon. Subconsciously, Emmanuel held his breath.
I paused and asked a person next to the elevator, "Excuse me, are you here because of the crew of 'Elephant'?" Emmanuel needs to confirm, maybe this is " What about the lounge floors for the "Mystic River" crew or the "Dogville" crew?
The person in front didn't look back, but he still said a friendly word, "Follow the corridor, there is someone in front of you counting the order, you need to take the number first."
Take the number? ? ?
(End of this chapter)