Chapter 371 After the New Year, It’s Time to Go Back to Work◉‿◉

"Hello, what's wrong?" David answered the phone, took off his napkin calmly and put it on the table, preparing to get up and go out.

Halfway through getting up, he suddenly widened his eyes and stood there as if he was frozen, "What?! Not signing up? Are you sure?"

"I see, you contact the chairman first, I'll think about it." After saying that, David hung up the phone and slowly sat back in his chair.

Ryan saw that he was calm just now, but now his face suddenly became ugly, and his heart skipped a beat, "What happened?"

David slowly raised his head and said in a heavy tone: "Just now, the Awards Management Department called and said that they contacted the producer of "The Grand Budapest Hotel". The producer said that they would not sign up for this year's Oscars."

"What?" Ryan opened his mouth slightly, his hand trembled, and the fork fell on the plate with a clang. He came to his senses and put the fork aside.

David on the opposite side tapped the table lightly with his fingers, frowned, picked up the red wine and put it down again.

He used to only think about what award to give, and never thought that the crew would not apply.

It's no big deal if a movie doesn't apply.

But the problem is... none of his six or seven top-level movies in recent years have been applied for Oscars.

This is a problem.

In the past, they could still say that Chen Xiao's movie didn't apply because his movie didn't meet the release requirements, or lacked diversity and inclusiveness, lacked underrepresented races or groups, or the director who won the three major awards was unwilling to take the time to cross half the world.

They didn't apply because they had difficulties, not because the Academy Awards were not important enough.

But this time, the movie met the release requirements, the diversity was deadly, and New Era Pictures was in New York. The crew was simply receiving the award at their doorstep.

But they didn't apply.

This completely slapped their previous statements in the face.

Not only slapped in the face, this award will also change from an award that Chen Xiao's movie has never won to the only award he has not applied for.

It's not an award he didn't win, but an award he hasn't applied for.

If Dongchuan Films continues to maintain its quality, the credibility of the Academy Awards will surely plummet.

David looked a little pale, and a bad feeling surged in his heart. He looked up at Ryan, "Our awards are still very prestigious now, why wouldn't he report it?"

"Did someone tell Chazelle about our award operation in the past week?" Ryan said, slowly cutting a piece of steak.

David nodded slightly.

The Oscars are voted by members.

In the past week, they have won over influential voters, discussed creating negative public opinion, and conducted behind-the-scenes deals, etc.

There are many people involved, and someone may have a good relationship with Chazelle and leaked it.

David raised his eyes and said slowly: "Giving them the Best Picture Award is definitely better than not signing up. I will discuss with the chairman and contact New Era Pictures. Let's persuade them to sign up first, and we'll talk about whether to give them the Best Picture Award later."

Ryan nodded, "I agree."

...

"I'm going on vacation in April, don't bother me anymore."

Chazelle's impatient voice was quickly replaced by a busy tone.

Ryan looked at the phone in his hand with embarrassment.

David rubbed his eyebrows, "Let's keep in touch, contact their company. He doesn't want to win the award, so do the actors, photographers, costume designers, and art directors?"

Five minutes later, the phone was rejected again, "Sorry, we're going on vacation too, we're old, so let's leave the award to newcomers. I have something else to do, so I'll hang up first."

Then, the phone was busy.

Ryan looked at the hung up phone in disbelief. "No, how much money did they receive? They don't even want such a big award?"

At the same time, in the project team of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" of New Era Films, the special effects artist stood next to the producer with a cup of coffee and complained: "An award won, money and cooperation relationship, even a fool can know how to choose."

The producer smiled, "It seems that when selecting the main creative team, they had already thought about today."

...

Just when the members of the organizing unit's board of directors were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.

Chen Xiao had already fallen asleep.

The next morning, he drove his newly bought supercar out of the villa area and drove all the way to the company.

Why drive so ostentatiously?

Because I want to drive! I was a little depressed on the first day of work. Driving a sports car makes me happy all day.

Considering that people should be low-key, he deliberately chose the most low-key supercar in the garage.

In the past, there was a very similar model in that world, and there was only one in the world.

But in this world, there are 20, and 120 million was successfully won.

Occasionally, a few supercars can be seen on the streets of the capital, and people in the company occasionally drive over.

Still... well, at least it's the most low-key in the garage.

Our car

Half an hour later, in the underground parking lot of Oriental Media.

A group of people were walking towards the elevator, and a black sports car turned into the parking lot.

There was an exclamation in the huge parking lot.

"Fuck, what a handsome car. What kind of car is this?"

"Bugatti Noire, fuck, fuck, whose is it?"

"I searched it, and this car only costs 120 million. Ah, only, this software is really fucking presumptuous."

"Ah? I don't even have that many happy beans."

"Oh my God, I'm already attracted to the person in the car. Who is it? If he's more handsome, I'll have material for my dreams tonight."

"What if it's Director Fang..."

"Then I'll take a leave to wash my eyes."

As soon as the voice fell, the streamlined car door opened.

A pair of casual shoes stepped out of the car door, and then a slender figure came out of the car, wearing a dark gray wool coat, a turtleneck sweater, pulled out a backpack, and closed the car door casually.

"Fuck! It's not Fang Fang Fang, it's Director Chen Chen Chen! I can't do it, help, pinch my philtrum! I suddenly understand why there is an audience for domineering CEOs falling in love with me."

"I didn't have any improper thoughts about him before, but now I suddenly feel that I can!"

"Wake up, both of you!"

Chen Xiao heard the screams that were being suppressed, looked in the direction of the sound, and waved at them. Although most people couldn't call their names, they were all common employees in the company.

Qi Mu saw Chen Xiao get out of the car, walked forward, and looked at Bugatti with shock in his eyes.

"Fuck...Brother, brother, you are my god! So handsome. I don't want to be an actor anymore. I want to be a screenwriter and a director."

Chen Xiao stood still and said, "Being an actor doesn't make a lot of money. Have you signed the contract?"

"I have." At this point, Qi Mu's smile became even brighter, and he felt a little proud.

"Oh, by the way, I brought gifts for Huoyun and Xiaokui." Qi Mu pointed to the schoolbag behind him, "I'll go upstairs to you later."

Chen Xiao smiled.

Everyone knows that he is not short of money, so they all gave gifts to Huoyun and Xiaokui, right?

They are actually only interested in food. Oh, by the way, Huoyun also covets the Sanhua from the neighbor's house.

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Thank you, let's go."

Everyone went upstairs together. Chen Xiao walked out of the elevator on the seventh floor and happened to meet Chang Yu who was walking down the stairs from the top floor.

Chen Xiao asked, "Has Director Fang arrived?"

"Yes, he is discussing the script with the actor who plays Jiang Ming. He said he will come on time at 9 o'clock."

"Okay, let's go."

As they spoke, everyone walked into the "Chinese Paladin" project center.