The Best Foreign Language Film Award is different from other Oscar awards. The nominations are not voted by members of the Film Academy. Instead, they are selected by film associations or management agencies in various countries, and then a special committee of the Academy selects the five nominated films.
Because it is selected by a film association or governing body, the honor does not belong to the producer like the Best Picture Award, but is received by the director on stage.
New World Productions, which brought in the film, will get five back-row seats at the awards show. Roger and Julie Coleman, Ronald, director Menshov and star Vera Allian
Towa and his wife occupied five seats.
Ronald promised to give Ronald a seat next to the aisle, close to director Menshov, and ensured that he would be caught by the camera when the nominations were introduced.
"my love,
you are my every breath
You are every step I take.”
Ronald hummed a few lines from the theme song of the movie Endless Love and was in a happy mood.
It doesn't matter if "Famous" doesn't provide good seats. I still have the seats brought by the Best Foreign Language Film Award nomination. And this nomination is purely based on my own vision, which is more accomplished than a nomination that copied the lyrics from a dream.
feel.
"It seems that I still have talent, and I will be able to succeed as a movie buyer even if I rely on my vision in the future." Ronald said proudly.
I received many congratulatory calls and reminded Ronald that he should also call congratulatory calls to other nominated filmmakers.
First, congratulations to "Famous" producer David DaSilva.
"Ronald, congratulations to you too. To be able to get two nominations at this age, you will have a very good future in this industry." Da Silva did not get a best picture nomination, and he did not get one for being famous all over the world.
Nominated for Best Director and four acting categories, he simply rested at home for a few days and stopped canvassing for votes.
"It's a pity that Erin Cara didn't get a Best Actress nomination."
"I have expected this. MGM has significantly reduced the number of productions. There is no energy at all for public relations awards. I think the situation is not good, so I gave up the public relations nominations for Erin Kara and Barry Miller in advance.
To be selected for this year's Oscars, a film must have been screened in America for one consecutive week in 1980.
Universal has 18 films eligible for Oscar selection, Warner Bros. has 17, United Artists and 20th Century Fox have 16 each, Paramount has 15, Columbia has 14, and even Orion, which was just founded, has 10.
MGM only had 5 movies released last year, which is even less than the live-action movies produced by cartoon studio Disney. Soon the eight major studios in Hollywood will become the seventh."
Da Silva spoke truth to Ronald and expressed deep resentment towards MGM.
"All my resources are now devoted to trying to get Erin Cara to perform live at the Oscar party. It is best if she can sing the two nominated songs. 70% of the 3,200 Oscar judges are actors, and their votes are the ones who decide who will be selected.
The key to winning the award. Whether or not you win the award for Best Original Song is up to fate, sorry Ronald."
"I can't say that. The success of this movie depends entirely on you. Do you think I have a chance for best original screenplay?"
It seems that da Silva has given up on public relations and winning awards. He didn't even mention the best screenplay. Ronald took the initiative to ask for advice.
"MGM is not committed, and your opponent is Bo Goldman, who won the best original screenplay once with "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Universal is doing its best to publicize "Melvin and Howard" for the best supporting actor and actress, and the most recent
Best original script."
"I understand. Thank you, Mr. da Silva, how is your TV series going..."
To be honest, Ronald has already been nominated, and it’s a lie that he doesn’t want to win the award. He has a statuette at home, so he will have more confidence to negotiate the price in the future. He has long forgotten what Walter Mersey, the editor’s leader, told him.
The Oscar Curse.
Next, I called Michael Gore, the nominee for Best Original Song and Best Score, to inquire about his prospects for another nomination.
"Congratulations, Michael!"
"Ronald, hahaha..." Michael Gore received two nominations in the music category, and he was already grinning from ear to ear.
"Congratulations to you too. I heard that you also got a nomination for best screenplay?
Yes, I have two songs nominated, and my chance of winning is twice as good as yours, hahaha...
To be honest, our chances are very good this time. The chance of winning for the interlude written by my sister Leslie is not as good as your famous theme song.
The reason? My family comes from a musical family, and we are very aware of the musical awards at the Oscars. Most of the votes are cast by actors. How do they know which song is good? It is not the one they are familiar with.
Da Silva is desperately pushing Irene Cara to be on the show. Now you can turn on the TV anytime and anywhere and you can see Irene singing fame on a certain station. So you have a great chance. Don’t forget to prepare your acceptance speech.
Ronald, maybe the two of us can go on stage to receive the award together like we did at the Golden Globe Awards."
“oh oh, yea, yea
i love you more than i can say”
Ronald was even happier after hearing the analysis of the chances of winning. Then he called Martin Scorsese, the teacher whose "Raging Bull" had received eight nominations, to congratulate him.
"Marty, it's Ronald." It was Isabella Rossellini who answered the phone. "I'm packing his bags. He's going to Hollywood soon to canvass for votes. It was an accident to be nominated for the Best Director Award.
surprise.”
"Which Ronald? Oh, my student." Scorsese answered the phone, "Hi, Ronald, congratulations on your nomination for Best Original Screenplay. You are my first student to be nominated for an Academy Award.
I didn’t expect that I’d already reached the age where students can get nominations.”
"Congratulations, Marty. I heard that Raging Bull got eight nominations. Do you have a good chance of getting the best director?" Ronald knew that this was the first time this teacher had been nominated for the best director. He had been very good before.
Taxi Driver missed out on being nominated for Best Director.
"Honestly, I'm also surprised. United Artists doesn't have money to compete for awards. It's not like Paramount held a lot of canvassing parties for ordinary people. The box office of Raging Bull wasn't very good either. Fortunately, the critics liked my movie this time.
No matter what, I will try my best this time. I will get your vote, right?"
"Well, I'm not a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences yet, so I'm not qualified to vote." Ronald was embarrassed.
"Ha, I forgot. If you get the nomination this year, you will be invited by the academy next year and you will be eligible to vote."
"So my nomination?"
"No problem, I will vote for you." Scorsese hung up the phone. Now he is very busy and has to deal with many canvassing parties until the voting closes.
Then there is David Lynch, the director of "The Elephant Man". "The Elephant Man" also received eight nominations like "Raging Bull".
But he didn't have David Lynch's phone number, so Ronald called CAA's agent Niceta.
"Hi, Ronald. Do you want to congratulate David Lynch for being nominated for Best Director? He is very busy right now, with an average of three parties waiting for him to attend every day, and Paramount's Best Director and Best Picture civil wars.
He and Robert Redford of "Ordinary People" are both directing commercial features for the first time, so he wants to compete, but I can't advise him. Redford himself is a popular movie star, and Paramount says he will be treated fairly, but who
We all know who resources will be allocated to.
I'm going to attend the Los Angeles Film Critics Association party with him tonight, how about I convey my regards to you?"
Ronald wondered why Niceta seemed to be able to make decisions for David Lynch.
"Rick, you and David Lynch?"
"Yes, I am close to signing him and becoming his agent." Niceta replied.
"Oh, then will he take over the job of directing 'Fast-paced Richmond High'? Will I have the opportunity to observe and learn on the set?" Ronald's eyes lit up. If he could share an agent with Lynch, what would happen?
Not everything is easy to negotiate, so follow me to learn how to direct a commercial feature film.
"It's too early to talk about this matter, Ronald. You also know that now is the final sprint for Oscar voting. Before the voting closes on March 25, all nominated acting award candidates will party with all their strength.
Social, one vote for one vote.
Before the awards show, I'm afraid David Lynch will not make any statement. The studio also knows that the Oscar is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most directors.
If he can sign a new Oscar-winning director, it will be a strong boost to the movie box office. Not only will he not be forced during this period, he will also be facilitated in various ways, such as helping to hold parties and so on."
"Okay, Rick, you always have your reasons." Ronald was a little unhappy. Niceta never took himself very seriously. He had several heavyweight clients, such as Al Passi, the star of The Godfather.
No, Bette Midler, who was nominated for an Oscar last year.
"Don't be angry, Ronald." Niceta seemed to feel his displeasure. "When I was cooperating with Paramount to win the award, I was also praying for your best original song. But best original screenplay is difficult.
, you also know this year’s MGM… Alas, now MGM is already a gaming company.”
Ronald hung up the phone, thought for a while, and called his main agent Richard.
"Richard, this is Ronald, is Niceta with you?... I'm not looking for him. I just hung up the phone. I want to ask you, tell me the truth, what are my prospects for nomination and winning?
?”
"Best Original Screenplay is very difficult, Ronald. If you're not in Hollywood, if you don't hold parties yourself, if you don't attend other people's parties, you have no chance of winning votes.
But there is a chance for Best Original Song, and when we attend the party, Niceta and Paula Wagner will mention your name to the Academy members who are eligible to vote if they have the chance."
That's right, if you can win the award, it's a good thing for your agent no matter what. And among the songwriters of the best original song, no one else is a client of your agent. CAA mainly focuses on the representation of directors, screenwriters, and actors.
Being far away from Hollywood, the center of the film industry, there was this kind of trouble, and everything was lagging behind. Ronald began to seriously consider moving to Los Angeles in the future.
"Okay," Ronald thought to himself. He also knew some seniors in the industry, so why not ask if he was qualified to vote? Each vote counts.
"By the way, I bought a movie at New World Productions, 'Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears', which was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. Mr. Roger Corman also gave me a seat. Can you and me
At the awards night, please communicate and let us sit closer to Michael Gore and others? It would be best to be across the aisle."
"Of course, there's no problem. I'll take care of it for you. I'm surprised that you have such a vision, Ronald. Have you ever considered turning to a producer? Hollywood is looking for producers with a market sense, and
We also crave directors with artistic ability. And generally good producers have more power than good directors."
Richard didn't know how many times he was surprised by this only young customer.
"I don't have this idea yet. If 'Fast-paced Richmond High School' can offer me a position as an assistant producer, I would be very willing to accept it. I hope to fully understand the film shooting process and prepare for my first
Prepare for this work.”
"I made a note of it. By the way, this way you have an invitation letter for two seats. Have you considered which female companion to bring to attend? Do you need caa to introduce it to you?"
Yes, now he has two seats. Ronald didn't expect this, so he smiled and joked, "Are you guys still helping me with sex?"
"Haha, the agent will be responsible for solving all the clients' problems. If you don't have any plans to invite female companions, you can consider giving up that seat and we can exchange some voting resources for you."
"I need to think about it, Richard." Ronald thought for a moment and said.
For the actress, this seat is sitting next to a double Oscar nominee and the opportunity to be photographed by the camera. To a certain extent, if the seat next to him can be auctioned, the price will be higher than that of Scorsese.
The seats next to David Lynch are cheap, but they are much more expensive than some seats without the opportunity to take care of the camera.
While he was thinking about what to do with this seat, Ronald's phone rang again.
"Hey," said a female voice, "congratulations on your Oscar nomination, Ronnie."