Chapter 670: I can choose the international grand prize
In fact, Wu Di couldn't figure out the specific difference. After all, he was just a newcomer. At the same time, he had only been a director for a period of time as a joke, but at that time, he was only concentrating on completing the task and did not
Being too concerned about awards and the like.
There has been no systematic study.
The idea at that time was relatively simple. As long as a director was willing to let him make a movie together, it would be enough to get a good name.
It doesn’t matter whether the movie is good or bad, or whether he can actually participate in it, as long as he can have a name.
But, that's different now.
To win an important award, the quality of the film must first be guaranteed. In 2010, awards in this era were not affected by many off-site factors, and the award-winning films were all genuine.
So, what are the famous international A-class film festivals in China?
It's really not much to say.
Although there are many film festivals in this category, there are really not too many, but as long as it comes to the domestic entertainment scene, there are only three well-known ones: Cannes, Water City, and the West City Film Festival.
Well, among these three film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival is the most famous, has the highest status, and the gold content of the awards is the highest.
So, is it possible for a film starring Wu Di to gain success in these three major film festivals?
The answer is, of course it is possible, but of course, it is only theoretically possible.
What characteristics do the award-winning works of these film festivals often have? When the jury watches a film, they often do not start with the subject matter and quality of the film, but rather take a look at the title of the film to see who the director is.
Yes.
As the saying goes, where there are people, there is a world. Even in a high-profile event like the International Class A Film Festival, the first thing that matters is connections and relationships.
For example, generally speaking, participating in this kind of award is also a process that lasts for years. Take Lao Zhang as an example. You see, Lao Zhang has great success in these international awards. He has basically won three awards, and the winners
The films are all aimed at his old profession, which is the Best Picture or Best Director awards.
However, looking back on those days, when Lao Zhang was just starting out, these big prizes were not something that could be obtained from the beginning.
The general rule is to start with some secondary awards.
For example, the Film Newcomer Award, a kind of attention award, or some kind of separate unit. If you can win in this sub-unit, you will be considered to be in the sight of the jury.
They began to pay attention to you, a newcomer. After all, the three awards are international awards. Every year, there are hundreds if not thousands of works selected from various countries. With so many films and so many directors, it is inevitable that you will be dazzled by them.
Therefore, the discerning jury members will naturally take some shortcuts, and these shortcuts will naturally be chosen based on who looks familiar.
Therefore, among these international awards, face recognition is also a very important part. If you want to win the award, you must first win at least one secondary award.
In this way, you will become a direct director of the corresponding award, and you will also get a ticket for the first-level award.
The next time you come with a new work, your chances will be greatly increased. As long as the work is of high quality and innovative, congratulations, you may not be able to win first prize, but second and third prizes are still very possible.
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Your international reputation will also grow.
From this analysis, you can see that Lao Zhang is a frequent visitor to the three major awards, which is the so-called direct descendant. As long as the film he shoots is of poor quality, it is still easy to get nominated.
Then, Wu Di also got the ticket to win the prize.
As you know, the requirements of the system are actually not that stringent. Although it is not easy to win the International Category A Award, the task requirement is that Wu Di can act in an award-winning film, and it does not necessarily require an individual to win the award.
You know it!
There is a huge difference! You may not even notice it when the system releases the task.
If the requirements are more stringent, it should be that Wu Di personally wins the award at the International Class A Film Festival. If he appears as an actor, then it should be the Best Actor Award. If he appears as a director,
, then the award should be the Best Film or Best Director Award.
However, according to the requirements of the system, Wu Di only needs to participate in such an award-winning film at an international A-type film festival. Whether he personally wins the award is not a prerequisite.
For example, if Wu Di's film Lao Zhang won the Best Picture Award, but he personally did not win the Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor Award, then he can still pass the test in the system.
However, although Lao Zhang is good, he is not in a hurry now!
The new movie has indeed started filming, and Zhang is indeed very qualified for the three major awards. As long as it can be filmed and produced, the probability of winning is still quite high.
After taking over the filming of this movie, Wu Di was almost in a state of lying down to win. However, now he can't lie down because time waits for no one!
It has been demonstrated above that from the production cycle of a film to application, selection and final participation in the awards, no matter how fast it is, it will take at least half a year!
And Wu Di is only three months old!
what to do?
Now, there are only two ways in front of Wu Di, or to eliminate certain A-type awards that are not so famous and valuable.
For example, the Island Film Awards has a long history and can be considered a member of the International Category A Film Awards. However, due to the limited selection of films, it cannot be ranked among the top three.
It is easier to win awards, and Wu Di’s needs are also deliberately met.
Or, go for some of the three major secondary awards, which are easy to win and can also meet the system requirements.
However, the dilemma is that with Lao Zhang’s popularity, how could he compete for those secondary awards?
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So, does Wu Di have any other options?
There is no hope of changing the skin. It is a commercial film that is visible to the naked eye. Neither the director Zhang Feng nor the film studio is interested in participating in the film festival.
As for domestic awards, maybe you can still hang out with the three majors, but that is hopeless, and Zhang Feng himself knows it well.
So, what hope does Wu Di have?
Poor!
There are so few of his works that even a few masterpieces cannot solve the problem of limited time.
Apart from the skin change, apart from the few words and two shots that are not the finished product, then, it can be said to be related to Wu Di, that is, the master!
However, it is impossible for Master.
The outcome has been decided, the quality is there, and there were problems with the structure from the beginning. Wu Di tried to reverse it, but with little success.
So, it’s good to be nominated. Winning?
Don’t even think about it!
What's more, even if he wins the award, it doesn't meet Wu Di's requirements. The system's requirement is an international Class A award. With Master's quality level and Master's team, the possibility is really slim.
How tiny is it?
This is about a smaller probability than that of Wu Di winning Best Actor at the Cannes International Film Festival.
One is the quality of the work, and the other is the subject of the work. Furthermore, Ms. Gu Mei is not Lao Zhang. She has no resume at the Big Three. How could the Big Three give her a look?
No, no, this movie is a waste.
Fortunately, the only thing to be thankful for is that Wu Di is not the main actor, so the failure of the Master does not have much to do with him personally, and no one will blame this small supporting role on him.
In fact, this movie also earned Wu Di a lot of praise, including the fact that our little Didi was a bad actor but not a bad actor.
The main point is that the quality of this movie is indeed a bit problematic, but the part played by our little Didi is still quite exciting.
As a newcomer, the future is promising.
However, no amount of praise can solve the dilemma of the system being unable to complete its tasks. At this point, who can Wu Di rely on?
maze!
right!
How could you forget it?
Although we have a small budget and a rural theme, the three major selections do not look at these. On the contrary, maybe these factors that are unfamiliar and unpopular to the theaters can actually boost the popularity of Maze in the three major selections.
Something has been gained!
After all, the Big Three still have some artistic pursuits, and the big guys on the jury simply don't like those purely popcorn commercial movies.
Even if it becomes a hit at the box office, it is of no use at all. On the contrary, as long as the film is of excellent quality and has new ideas, then the Big Three will be willing to give a chance to even a new director.
At least it allows you to participate, which is considered as getting a ticket.
Compared to Gu Mei, Xiao Qi is definitely more promising. He is a newcomer, his shooting style has not been particularly fixed, and his original creative power is still relatively abundant.
In terms of shooting style and storyline, Labyrinth can be regarded as the favorite of the three major movies. Do you think that the three major movies prefer the kind of warm and uplifting movies that show the sunshine and how colorful people's lives are?
no no!
That's not to say that that kind of movie won't be popular, but correspondingly, if a movie of that type wants to stand out, it can only be possible if it has excellent quality and an absolutely high level of performance.
On the contrary, the three major film festivals are originally film festivals that focus on elements such as so-called artistry and so-called human expression.
Films that depict the darkness of human nature and involve complex emotional changes are more likely to win at the three major film festivals.
Looking back at our maze, we can see that all the elements are present. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was born for the three elements.
If it's dark, it's not ordinary darkness. When shooting in a mountain city, it's not easy to find sunny shots.
The county town is also foggy, and the mountains and forests are even grayer, with a dense feeling of water vapor everywhere.
That kind of atmosphere is not too mysterious at all, it is totally the favorite of the three.
Looking at the story again, it is suspenseful, profound, and most importantly, it points directly to human nature. If these elements are added together, at least, you will definitely get an invitation letter from the top three.
Maze, isn't this a good choice?
You see, there is always a way, just like that, right? The water in your brain also needs to be squeezed out.
How is it now?
Didn't you just come up with a solution?
Without further ado, Wu Di quickly dialed Xiao Qi's phone number. After a while, Xiao Qi's confused voice came from the other end of the phone.
"You are so young, do you want to go to bed so early?"
"Get up quickly!"
"Why is it so early? It's already one o'clock. Do you know, brother?" Xiao Qi originally wanted to struggle, but Wu Di didn't let him go and kept chattering.
Why should I sleep here?
I could only get up with difficulty.
His eyelids were still drooped and he hadn't woken up at all. He even half-listened to what Wu Di said and half-forgot.
However, even so, the phone is still held properly and one ear is still placed next to the receiver.
As a result, Wu Di's yell was transmitted to Xiao Qi's ears through time and space.
"Xiao Qi, after such a long time, how is the editing of your movie going? Is the production completed?"
Since the filming of the movie, Wu Di has never asked about it again. To be honest, although he played a lot of roles on the set and was also a serious co-director, he still regarded Labyrinth as Xiao Qi's work.
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This is also the normal view of adults. The whole script and director are written by Xiao Qi, so you can't be so brazen as to say that this is your own work.
Therefore, since it is Xiao Qi's work, the entire quality and progress of the work should be controlled by Xiao Qi.
You are a nominal co-director, so you should not interfere too much. However, since I am a co-director and an investor, it is not impossible to pay attention to the progress now.
So, Xiao Qi thought for a while and replied soberly: "Now that the editing has been completed, the post-production will not take much time. I have sent it to the New Vision company you recommended. It will probably take a few days to complete."
"By the way, I still have some left over from the investment Ms. Lan gave me. Tell me your card number and I will refund it to you."
Wu Di felt a touch of emotion in his heart: What a good man!
It has to be a person like Xiao Qi, who has just come out of the ivory tower of school, has not been polluted by society, and his thoughts are still so simple.
Putting aside everything else, how is it possible to make a profit from making a movie?
This kind of thing is unheard of!
Even if there is, whether it is the director or some other producer, he will secretly put it in his pocket. How can he still think about returning it to the producer?
Or even if there is a surplus, we have to find a way to generate it. How can we leave a surplus?
To put it bluntly, it’s like we spend money to eat in a restaurant, but because the amount of food is limited, many of those meals remain untouched, so we can’t eat anymore.
What to do?
Many people choose to throw away their food or throw some debris in. Although this is extremely uncivilized, it does have a logical basis.
First, this is what I should do. I paid for these meals. Whether I eat them in my stomach or throw them into the trash can is my right and my freedom.