Chapter 574 Hollywood, Public Release and Public Relations

Lin Nan's speech at the Golden Horse Awards was widely circulated and had a great impact on public opinion.

Early in the morning, many people called me and said, "Well done!"

"This matter has not reached the point where the official voice is needed, but you have a great influence in the film industry, and it is very appropriate for you to express your attitude on that occasion.

Director Tong called me this morning and asked me to praise you privately. His status is not suitable for him to express his attitude directly, both in public and private."

Lin Nan answered La Peikang's call with a smile on his face and nodded from time to time.

"Boss La, isn't this what you should do? What else do you want to praise, haha."

"You still have to, you are the first mainland filmmaker to stand up and speak publicly at the Golden Horse Awards. At this moment, the public opinion on the Internet is even more uproarious, and some people are even angry..."

A few minutes later, Lin Nan ended the call with La Peikang and continued to wash his face and brush his teeth.

Most of the filmmakers from the mainland and Hong Kong Island who came to participate in the Golden Horse Awards had already withdrawn last night, and a small number of them left today.

Lin Nan met Li An while having breakfast in the restaurant.

"I'm sorry, Director Lin. Some things happened suddenly and I really can't control them."

Putting down the chopsticks in his hand, Lin Nan looked at Li An:

"Director Li, you should read the news in the mainland and the comments on the Internet today. In addition, the media in Taiwan Province should not have anything good to say about me, right?"

This made Li An a little stuck, and he hesitated: "Half and half."

"I think filmmakers should just make good movies and not touch on topics that they shouldn't touch all day. Also, I don't like dealing with people with crooked butts, it's disgusting." Lin Nan said seriously.

Li An nodded, didn't say anything else, but sat down and started to eat breakfast.

At nine o'clock, Lin Nan declined Li An's kindness to send him to the airport, and took the hotel car with two assistants to the airport.

Sometimes, it's really a coincidence.

Lin Nan met Zhang Ziyi at the airport, and she also brought her assistant.

But what's more coincidental is that the two of them were on the same flight.

Even in the first class, there were only the two of them, and several assistants were in the business class.

"Director Lin, your speech yesterday was really deafening and admirable."

Zhang Ziyi had just become the second Grand Slam actress in Chinese-language films, and she seemed to have regained some of her former fighting spirit and ambition.

"Thank you." Lin Nan nodded and smiled.

His main purpose for this trip was to participate in the public relations of the movie "The Invisible Guest", and Zhang Ziyi's purpose was similar.

As a member of the Academy of Oscars, she had a precious ballot in her hand and was also a guest of honor for major film producers during the awards season.

"Director Lin, don't worry, I will definitely vote for "The Invisible Guest" when the shortlist is voted."

Zhang Ziyi took the initiative to find a topic and expressed her opinion to Lin Nan.

"Then, thank you."

"Director Lin is too polite, we are all family, and we support each other."

Zhang Ziyi said it very seriously with a smile on her face. This scene was a bit touching to Lin Nan.

Sure enough, those who can get into big stars are all a bit thoughtful. As for who is more or less, it depends on who Zhang Ziyi is comparing with.

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During the nearly 12-hour flight, Lin Nan forced herself to sleep for eight hours. When the plane was about to land, she was still woken up by Zhang Ziyi.

The weather today was very good, and the sunglasses blocked the slightly dazzling sunlight in the morning.

Outside the airport, Tom was calling Lin Nan from a distance, and Zhang Ziyi also had a car to pick him up.

"Director Lin, let's see you at the cocktail party."

"Yes, see you at the cocktail party."

Zhang Ziyi wanted to walk over and say hello to Tom, the actual manager of Crystal Pictures, but then she thought that this might be a little inappropriate, so she gave up.

But after getting in the car, she posted a Weibo as soon as possible.

It was a photo of her and Lin Nan in the first class cabin, with the caption:

"I am very happy to be on the same flight with Director Lin Nan, flying from Golden Horse to Hollywood. I wish Director Lin's "The Invisible Guest" a big box office hit, a smooth awards season, and a successful Oscar bid!"

It was just after nine o'clock in the evening in China at this time.

Zhang Ziyi's Weibo instantly attracted the attention of the media and netizens, and quickly became the headline of film and entertainment news.

Lin Nan sat in the car, listening to Tom's nagging.

"Lin, Lionsgate's publicity has been completed, and the movie will be officially released in a few days. Our first public relations reception will also be scheduled on the day of the release."

The PR fee of 15 million US dollars will be spent like water, and it will only be less, and it is impossible to refund more!

"Leon, you should be very excited, right?" Lin Nan teased.

"Haha, of course. He is always full of expectations and yearning for Oscar, and that enthusiasm far exceeds his love for supermodels."

Tom also made a joke about Leonardo. Everyone knows that Leo loves supermodels, but he loves the little golden man more.

After so many years of getting tired of the old and loving the new, Leonardo has changed countless women around him, but for Oscar, he has achieved "unwavering and loyal"!

"Come on, take me back to Beverly Hills first, and then I'll have dinner with them in the evening."

"That's great, Leon and the others will definitely have time." Tom agreed.

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Many Oscar-winning films are released in November and December, and the competition is extremely fierce.

Lin Nan saw many movie posters on the way back to the villa.

Among them are Disney's "Frozen" and its own "The Invisible Guest". The two movies were released only four days apart.

This movie city has entered the awards season with 24 hours of non-stop receptions and parties.

After returning to the villa and putting away the luggage, employees from Crystal Pictures took Lin Nan's two accompanying assistants to arrange the hotel.

Lin Nan lay down on the sofa and began to contact several leading actors.

"Lin, are you here?"

"Yes Leon, let's have dinner tonight."

"Okay, I just came out from Director Martin's side. I will be very busy during this awards season. Haha..."

He said he was busy, but there was no complaint in his tone, but he was extremely excited.

Lin Nan was in a daze for a few seconds before reacting: "Oh, I remember it. Your "The Wolf of Wall Street" will also be released at the end of December, on Christmas Day!"

"Yes, that's right."

"Then you are indeed busy. It seems that I have to focus on Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts." Lin Nan said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I will be energetic enough to take care of both movies."

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At six o'clock in the evening, when the main creators of "The Invisible Guest" gathered for dinner, it happened to be early nine o'clock in the morning here in China.

There are a lot of eye-catching news in the film and television information of major media.

"Directed by Director Lin Nan and produced by Liu Yifei, starring Han Sanping, Zhang Hanyu, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing and others, the movie "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" successfully passed the review and received a release permit..."

Many companies in the circle were a little bit cursed when they thought of the news reported by reporters a few days ago that Lin Nan personally went to the General Administration for review.

Only six days have passed, and a movie has been reviewed and announced separately? !

Even if you go through the back door, get the green light, and receive special treatment, you should keep a low profile!

So naked, what do you think?

The relationship between "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" is yours, and the other movies are all your stepmothers?

The film market in November was completely drained by the last two imported films, "Gravity" and "The Hunger Games 2."

However, this situation was also anticipated by the industry early on.

There is a dazzling array of information on the Internet. Among the newly released film and television information, such a conspicuous and even dazzling one suddenly appeared.

"Noon Sunshine and Lin Nan Pictures also announced that the large-scale period costume conspiracy drama "Nirvana in Fire", jointly produced by the two companies and produced by Noon Sunshine, has been officially approved and casting will begin today..."

This news immediately attracted the attention of all film and television companies, agencies, actors and artists in the industry.

Noon Sunshine was completely born out of Shanying, which is considered the top TV series production team in the industry, not to mention Lin Nan Pictures.

Most importantly, this is a costumed Machiavellian drama!

This is an unchanging truth in the industry that costume dramas make people happy, not to mention that costume dramas are destined to be excellent!

When countless people in the industry received confirmed news from the two companies, they really became uneasy.

The original novel has also been translated by various companies and actors.

Everyone discovered that this is not the kind of traditional ancient costume conspiracy novel.

Instead, it is a popular fictional historical novel that is full of various elements such as rivers and lakes, court, love, revenge, etc., and has a large number of young characters, which is very suitable for making people laugh.

Then, casting, auditioning, recruiting people... became the most urgent thoughts in the minds of all insiders.

Companies and actors and artists, while submitting audition resumes in accordance with Noon Sunshine's notice, are thinking of other ways, such as recruiting and informal appointments.

Although Noonday Sunshine is responsible for the production and casting, which is a bit strict, but this is the film and television industry, which is about human relations and sophistication, and it is rare to have a truly selfless crew.

Even if it’s difficult to communicate with Sunshine at Noon, isn’t there still Lin Nan Pictures?

No one thinks that Lin Nan Pictures has no power to interfere in casting, absolutely!

Lin Nan, everyone must be out of reach, and there is no hope. After he participated in the Golden Horse, he did not come back after being domineering and insulted others, and flew directly to Hollywood.

But aren't Yue Jun and Jiang Yuerou still there?

The most important thing is that Liu Yifei is also in China. To be blunt, this one is more effective with his words than the previous two!

Just like that, after working hard with the crew for two days of promotion, Producer Liu was just about to take a good nap when he was woken up by a barrage of phone calls.

"Oh, I'm so annoyed..."

It was almost 11 o'clock in the morning, Liu Yifei was half asleep and half awake, humming and resentful sounds came from the bed.

After a long time, she got out of the bed, and what she saw was messy long hair and a face that was awake and full of pain and hatred, but it did not lose its beauty at all.

She squinted her eyes, fumbled to turn off her phone, then immediately covered herself with a quilt, shrank back, and fell asleep again...

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"Frozen" is officially released in the North American market.

Lin Nan was invited by Disney and attended a premiere event.

After returning, he devoted himself to the preparations for "The Invisible Guest" and the public relations reception.

“The public relations company has screened the academy judges who are interested in this type of film, as well as the academy members that can be won over, and has sent invitations and gifts.

It is impossible for many judges to come to a cocktail party. After all, according to the rules of the academy, each academy member can only attend a maximum of three public relations receptions before each vote, and they will also carefully consider where to go. "

"Is this why a movie requires so many cocktail parties?" Lin Nan asked with interest.

"Yes, this is how the award season PR cocktail party works."

Tom replied with a smile. Every year during the award season, he always hangs out at the parties of various crews and has close contact with many actresses. He is very experienced!

"Tom, your smile is a bit vulgar?"

"Huh? Really? No." Tom shook his head.

Lin Nan didn't say much, turned around and prepared to go to the second floor of Crystal Pictures to record a VCR for Ning Hao.

After all, China will enter December 15 hours earlier than Hollywood, and the premiere of "No Man's Land" will be on the 1st, and the public screening will be on the 3rd.

Half an hour later, a five-minute short video was sent to Liu Yifei by Lin Nan by email, which was considered to be a promise.

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Time flies, and it's been 3 days. China is the first to enter December 1st.

"The Disney 3D animated film Frozen, in which Liu Yifei participated in the dubbing, was released in the North American market for three days, and the box office closed at 66.71 million US dollars in the first weekend..."

When Liu Yifei arrived at the premiere of No Man's Land on behalf of herself and Lin Nan, she was congratulated by many actors in the circle.

Ning Hao, who used to be carefree, rarely had red eyes when he spoke on the stage with several leading actors.

No one laughed at him at the scene, because this movie was really not easy.

It was stuck in the review for four years, and it was modified and deleted countless times in the middle. In the end, the ending was reshot.

"By the way, Director Lin sent a VCR from Hollywood. Yifei just gave it to me, and I haven't watched it yet. Let's watch it together?"

"Okay."

"Watch it."

...

When the short video was projected on the big screen, Ning Hao regretted it.

"I guess Director Ning Hao will cry today? If he doesn't cry, it would be a shame for the four years of suffering, and for the equipment of Tiangong Color. I have used it for free for so long without paying a penny! Haha..."

Lin Nan's VCR opening made everyone laugh. Even though Liu Yifei had seen it at home, it was still funny to watch it on the big screen.

"...Have you ever seen a director go crazy? I have seen it. Ning Hao was like a demon during that time and fought with the Film Bureau, but it was obvious that he was "ravaged".

I heard from Sister Na that Ning Hao would often hide alone and wipe his tears secretly. Huang Bo sent me a photo at that time. I will show it to everyone below..."

"Damn it, turn it off quickly, turn it off..."

Amid the booing of the whole audience, Ning Hao shouted loudly, so as not to let the hundreds of people at the scene see his embarrassment.

"Yifei, you and Lin Nan are not genuine."

Turning around, Ning Hao looked at Liu Yifei in the first row and pretended to be angry.

"It's OK, haha..."

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