Japan Film Academy Award judge Ishikawa Fumio once again passed one vote, and another...
"Why did so many people choose "Kikujiro's Summer"?"
Preliminary comments for the Film Academy Awards have also been slowly collected. After many members have selected the films shortlisted for each award, the jury will finally vote to determine the real award winner.
However, although he already knew that "The Summer of Kikujiro" would definitely be shortlisted, Ishikawa Fumio still did not expect that so many people from the members of the Film Academy Awards Association would vote for this film.
Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Film Music, Best Cinematography, Best Editing...Almost all awards were nominated for the movie "The Summer of Kikujiro"
.
"Are you trying to win all the Academy Awards?" Ishikawa Fumio was speechless.
In fact, last year's "Love Letter" won more than one award, but this time "Kikujiro's Summer" is even crazier than Love Letter!
Although in the final jury selection, "The Summer of Kikujiro" will definitely not win the Best Film and Best Director awards, but for other awards, the jury may use a compensatory mentality to select this film.
"I always feel that something special will happen in this movie selection..."
Ishikawa Fumio shook his head. At the end of the year, all the major film selections are busy. If the Film Academy Awards encountered this problem, then other film award selections will definitely be occupied by "The Summer of Kikujiro"!
"There's no way Naoki Nagayama will go back early next year with a bunch of trophies~"
.......
Towards the end of November, the filming of Masataka Komori's "High School 2" has come to an end and the editing process has now officially entered.
At the same time, the posters and promotions of "High School 2" have been distributed in cinemas.
"How's it going? Can it be released in time for the end of the month?" Nagayama Naoki asked Komori Masataka in the studio.
"Well... the progress is a bit rushed."
Komori Masataka answered honestly, not daring to lie at all. The three giants of Shuyou were staring at him, and two of them knew the editing process of the movie very well.
"A bit rushed?" Itou Shuichi frowned, "Do you need to add more editing staff?"
"No...it's better not to use it~"
Film editing is not a job that can be started casually. The more people there are, the more complicated things may become...
However, if Naoki-san joins, you must know that Naoki-san's editing skills and talents are unparalleled. As long as he participates in the movie, it can definitely be edited within a week!
Komori Masataka quietly raised his head and glanced at Naoki Nagayama, and then sighed as if he was resigned to his fate... He knew before filming that all future films would need to be completed independently by new directors. This is the future of Shuyou Group
the general policy.
If Naoki Nagayama has to direct every movie, what do he and new directors like Kyū Kijima do?
Fangcun Dayou also put a wave of pressure:
"Masaka-kun, you must know that the publicity has been sent out now. If you can't produce the completed work by then, you know the consequences, right?!"
"..."
Naoki-san and Shuichi-san are both peaceful bosses, so the authority of Shuyu's leadership is mainly supported by Yoshimura Otomo...
If the goal is not achieved, he will really reprimand, curse and deduct wages!
There is even a history of firing initial employees....
"Please rest assured Otomo-san, even if I work 24 hours a day and night, I will definitely complete the editing of the movie!" Masataka Komori promised, patting his chest.
"Ha, how can anyone stand working 24 hours a day~" Fangcun Otomo showed a warm smile, the increasingly serious Mediterranean Sea and the reading glasses on his face seemed to be reflecting together, "I am not a devil~"
"In order to facilitate work, Masako-kun will live in the editing room until the movie editing is completed..."
Komori Masataka listened to the 37-degree mouth in front of him and slowly spoke out chilling words,
"I heard that human beings need at least 4 hours of sleep every day... Well, in addition to these 4 hours every day, I will give you an extra hour for eating and going to the toilet..."
Yoshimura Otomo stared at Masataka Komori in front of him, his eyes full of oppression:
"The remaining 19 hours will be used to edit "High School 2"!"
"...."
Masataka Komori felt beads of sweat on his temples. He always felt that there was a huge mouth in front of him. If he dared to say a word "no", it would swallow him up without hesitation...
"...Hi...!! Even if I risk my life, I will finish the editing before it is released!!!"
"Hmm, let's go to work quickly...the time starts counting from now~"
"..."
After Komori Masataka stiffly walked out of the office and closed the door.
Naoki Nagayama and Shuichi Itou both looked at Yoshimura Otomo, whose mouth was dry from talking a lot, with horrified eyes, and took a slow sip of tea...
"Otomo-san...is your heart really made of meat?" Shuichi Itou seemed to be meeting his old friend for the first time.
"Shuichi-san, what nonsense are you talking about!" Nagayama Naoki refuted Itou Shuichi, "Otomo-san only has a heart that is not made of flesh. His whole body is a robot!!!"
Yoshimura Otomo looked at these two funny guys and rolled his eyes:
"Masaka-kun is different from the two of you... He does not have the ability and power to be responsible for the results, so I must give him a little strength..."
Itou Shuichi complained: "...You are not trying to improve your strength at all, you just want him to ascend to heaven!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "..." Otomo Yoshimura narrowed his eyes and said, "Shuichi-san... the filming of "Midnight Ring 2" can begin
Is it?! Have the actors been found? Is the venue ready? Has the production reveal meeting been held? Where is the announcement?"
A series of questions made Itou Shuichi's relaxed expression immediately change, and he immediately lowered his voice:
"Private Marseille, Otomo-san... I admit that I spoke a little too loudly just now, I'm sorry~ I'm going to Ota District to handle it right now, so lunch doesn't have to be mine~"
"snort...."
Seeing Itou Shuichi running away with his tail between his legs, Nagayama Naoki snorted disdainfully, attracting Yoshimura Otomo's gaze.
"Otomo-san, look at what I do, I have nothing to blame!"
Nagayama Naoki is very proud. All his important work has been completed, and now he can be said to be at ease~
However, Yoshimura Otomo still looked at Nagayama Naoki up and down, making him feel uncomfortable:
"Hey hey hey...what are you looking at? I'm not a beauty!"
Fangcun Otomo shook his head and seemed very disappointed:
"Naoki-san... Now that this year's work has been completed, can't we show some subjective initiative?!
Can next year's projects be planned in advance? Can plans be made in advance?
Even if you don’t want to plan so early, there are still so many things to do at Shuyou at the end of the year! Do you want to prepare for the year-end bonus? Can’t you help review the year-end report?
....."
Naoki Nagayama had to hide his face and run away due to his endless chatter...
"Dayou Sang's nagging skills are almost as good as those of Tang Monk!"
.......
After leaving the office, Naoki Nagayama did not go anywhere else, but made an appointment with Shochiku's famous director Kobayashi Masaki to have tea with him.
Samadhiju in Ginza still has private seating on the second floor.
"Naoki-san... I really envy you, you are so leisurely at such a young age!" Masaki Kobayashi took a sip of this year's Yame tea happily, "And there is such a teahouse in Ginza, so you can come and drink tea anytime.
..."
"Life is short, why bother being so tired~"
Nagayama Naoki still prefers Gyokuro tea. He smelled the mellow aroma and took a sip. He felt his whole body warm up, and the coolness of autumn seemed to be completely driven out of the body.
"Still looks like an old man~" Masaki Kobayashi shook his head, becoming more and more curious about his old friend.
"Don't Naoki-san have any pursuits?"
"Well...make a lot of money...financial freedom~" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "This is almost complete..."
"嘁~"
Kobayashi Masaki is a little envious. Although he is also very rich, he only completed it in his old age.
"And... have a beautiful relationship..." Naoki Nagayama thought of his girlfriend, "I'm still working on this~"
"Then there are no other pursuits? For example, film achievement..."
Nagayama Naoki smiled: "Isn't that just letting nature take its course?"
The old director opposite shook his head. He knew that he shouldn't ask Nagayama Naoki. This guy got a very big honor for the movie he made casually... This is because he has worked hard in the film field.
It is difficult for an old person to get it all his life.
After eating a piece of tea as if to retaliate, Kobayashi Masaki asked about other things:
"What happened last time about competing for the Palme d'Or abroad?"
"I have reached an agreement with Haruki Kadokawa of Kadokawa Pictures..." Naoki Nagayama looked serious, "He has agreed to use Kadokawa's name to submit "The Summer of Kikujiro" for review..."
"Kadokawa Pictures..."
Kobayashi Masaki nodded. Although he does not have a long history like Shochiku, Kadokawa is indeed very capable and has good friends with many people in the foreign film industry~
"Are there any other preparations?" Masaki Kobayashi continued, "What's the probability of winning?"
"I also asked people from the Tokyo University of the Arts... At least I am sure that I will be nominated... The next step will be to see the quality of the movie..."
Naoki Nagayama laughed. In his previous life, this movie was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Now that it has been advanced so many years, the novelty and excellence of this movie are even more highlighted...Fairy tales...reconciliation with childhood
Etc., people in the film industry in Europe and the United States are all into this!
Masaki Kobayashi was also very confident about Naoki Nagayama’s film. He took another sip of tea and said:
"I will also write to my friends to recommend this movie~"
Having been in the film industry for so many years, Kobayashi Masaki naturally has friends who are famous foreign directors, and there is a high probability that he will be a member of the Palme d'Or jury.
"Arigado~Masaki-san!"
Naoki Nagayama is very grateful to this director who has helped him many times for free.
"Haha, Naoki-san is a rising star in the film industry~ As a senior, I naturally have to take good care of him!"
Kobayashi Masaki laughed, this very old man has the mentality of a young man~
...
At the same time, Fuji TV, TV Asahi, and other TV stations targeting youth programs received a special advertising request.
“Teenagers’ favorite animation element?”
Yuuto Matsuyama, the producer of the Youth Culture Program Department of TV TOKYO, looked at the survey questionnaire in his hand and asked in confusion,
"What do you want to do?"
The people in the advertising department were also very helpless: "This is an advertising request sent by Shuyou Group. I hope to conduct research on our youth program interaction..."
"The animation elements that teenagers like are just there, Ultraman, football, basketball, robots, Mahou Soju, etc..." Yuuto Matsuyama just opened his mouth and recommended a lot of elements... It seems
There's something weird mixed in...
The person from the advertising department shook his head: "Shuyou Group would like to be more specific... There are other questions..."
"For this kind of thing, wouldn't it be better to go to school and hand out questionnaires? What are you doing at the TV station?" Matsuyama Yuto was speechless, "It's thankless!"
"I heard that this questionnaire was indeed distributed to schools..." someone from the advertising department said, "not just TV stations, schools, but also movie theaters, radio, libraries, comic books... This questionnaire
They all have hair."
Matsuyama Yuto was even more surprised:
“What is Shuyou Group going to do?”
"I don't know...it was said to be used for decision-making...it paid a lot of fees..."
"...Is this too much money to spend?!"
The two of them discussed it over and over again, but no one was convinced.
At the same time, such a questionnaire has also caused controversy in other Shuyou distribution channels... A questionnaire that seems to have nothing to do with Shuyou Pictures' main business is to investigate the preferences of young people...
....
What is Shuyou Group, a suddenly emerging company, planning again?!
At Fuji TV, Director Takano Kazuki also noticed this matter. If it were not for certain connections, such a complicated survey would not necessarily be done.
He immediately attributed this matter to Nagayama Naoki. Now Nagayama Naoki is participating in the production of the "Newspeak Buzzword Award" at the end of the year. When such a thing happens... his
My nerves got a little tense.
"What is Naoki Nagayama planning?"
Without thinking of the reason, he immediately called Sugiura Oitai over...
"Do you know what Nagayama Naoki is doing?" Takano Kazuki handed the survey questionnaire to Sugiura Otayoshi.
"Um?"
Seeing the strange questions on the questionnaire, Otasu Sugiura looked confused.
"Naoki-san never mentioned..."
"Could it be related to the TV series promised to him?" asked Takano Kazuki, who had previously agreed to Shuyu Pictures and Fuji TV to produce a TV series. "Does Shuyu plan to produce cartoons?"
"This...should be impossible..."
"Go and ask!" Takano Kazuki directly assigned the task, "Find out his purpose..."
"Ah, do you want me to ask this too?"
Sugiura Oitai had a sad face, why did he give me all the tasks... This kind of thing has nothing to do with me!
"Well, haven't we communicated very well in the past few times, so I leave this matter to you!" Takano Ikki's face was full of encouragement, "Otaisan, this is how much I value you!"
"..." Sugiura Oitai had a bitter look on his face.
Sure enough, this is the true meaning of the workplace. Once you do it well once, all similar things in the future will be yours!
