1685 Professional discussion
“Gentlemen and ladies, let us give a round of applause to welcome the host of today’s symposium: Renly Hall！”
The entire audience stood up and applauded, and with Renly's official appearance, the applause became louder and louder, climbing to a new height step by step, and finally evolved into a thunderous roar, shaking the entire venue mightily, with heads overhead. The roof of my body and the ground beneath my feet began to shake at the same time, and the turbulent and hot air roared past the surface of my skin like thousands of horses galloping..
Mountains roaring and tsunami. Real mountains roaring and tsunami! The thunderous turmoil in the audience caused waves of ripples on the eardrums, and the tremors jumped from the soles of the feet to the top of the head one after another. At this moment, deep in my heart, I couldn't help but have the urge to worship, and all the eyes were focused. The heat fell on Renly, staring intently at the tall and handsome young actor in front of him..
this is different.
Different from Madison Square Garden, different from the red carpet at the awards ceremony, and different from the crowds of fans on the streets, the applause of the audience was so pure and so focused, more enthusiastic than London's West End, more dedicated than Broadway, and simpler than the film festival. Even more fanatical than an award show, showing their respect and adoration wholeheartedly.
Renly stood on the stage, quietly watching the madness in front of him. Under his calm expression, surging emotions surged. His eyes condensed slightly, and his heart was surging and indescribable. Even after experiencing countless storms and waves, he was still able to Feel the surprise and admiration bubbling in your chest, and feel moved and spontaneously.
The applause lasted for a full three minutes and then slowly calmed down..
Renly raised the microphone in his hand and sighed, "Wow." The smile on his lips couldn't help but rise, "Just now at the door, Ethan told me that there might be a surprise today. I think, his definition of surprise There may be some mistakes. This is more than just a surprise. It has now reached the level of shock..”
The whole audience burst into laughter.
Now Renly finally understood what Ethan and Joel meant..
The official time for today's symposium is three o'clock in the afternoon, but starting from eight o'clock in the morning, a long queue has formed at the entrance of the venue, winding up mightily and surrounding the entire venue, like a coiled dragon, majestic The first climax of the 30th Sundance Film Festival was launched..
There is no ticket system for the symposium and it is completely free. Admission will be arranged on a first-come, first-served basis..
Taking into account Renly's high popularity, Sundance officially arranged the largest venue, which can accommodate 800 people. This is already the highest standard of premiere treatment - other symposiums generally have about 300 people. There is no space in the venue, even for Catherine Keener, a leading producer and actor in the independent film industry, but even so, the venue is still packed.
The crowd Renly met at the door just now were all spectators who had not been able to enter the inner court. While all 800 seats in the venue were packed, there were still more than 600 spectators left in the outer court who had not been able to attend the symposium and were reluctant to leave. He stayed where he was, waiting for Renly's arrival, just to catch a glimpse of Renly's style..
With such scale, such treatment, and such popularity, even Robert Redford and the Coen brothers had to sigh..
This is the Sundance Film Festival, not a star-studded occasion like Toronto or Cannes, or even a high-profile stage like Berlin or Venice. In the field of independent films, the so-called "star halo" doesn't really work. Good is good. , if it’s not good, it’s not good. Likes and dislikes are very distinct, because that’s the nature of most independent films—it’s not difficult to win popularity or praise at Sundance, but it’s not difficult to gain popularity at Sundance. But it's very, very difficult.
Now, Renly's aura shines all over Park City. It's incredible..
However, the symposium has not officially started yet, and Robert and the Coen brothers have no way to judge in advance: Is all this because of Renly's shining star? Or is it because of Renly's professionalism?？
At the same time, other actors and producers also became curious. Robert and the Coen brothers even appeared at the symposium in person to witness the whole process..
Standing on the stage, Renly took a moment to finally react. From outside to inside, the hustle and bustle of the two worlds overlapped like this. It was flattering, and at the same time he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. pressure.
In his last life, he once read an editorial briefly analyzing the contrast in idol power between Asian culture and European and American culture..
Idol halo was originally a positive word, but it has gradually derived negative meanings in the fast food culture of the Internet age. "Appearanceism" is like money worship, which completely destroys the role model power of idols, leaving only simplicity. The crude theory of "appearance is justice" has also made public figures and entertainment stars gradually become cultural destroyers, especially in Asian cultures..
Of course, European and American culture also inevitably has such a trend.
However, there are differences between Europe and the United States. American culture relies on the "profit first" creed led by Hollywood and Wall Street, which also makes the power of role models gradually eroded by the competition for interests of entertainment to death, but the art environment on the East Coast And the historical heritage still retains the spark; while the European continent still retains the environment of cultural inheritance and artistic edification, and the weakness and weakening of commercial interests, in a sense, ensures the prosperity and prosperity of artistic creation, and the power of role models. So it was passed down.
To put it simply, in the Asian entertainment system, you can see that they are full of traffic stars, but there is nothing worth learning and inheriting behind the glamorous faces; but in the entertainment systems of Europe and the United States, they still retain This also enables teenagers and other amateurs to inherit more cultural heritage, which in turn affects the cultural atmosphere of the entire society..
In the past, he could only have a partial understanding of this editorial. He could understand the profound meaning of the thought, but could not truly understand the meaning of "the power of idols and role models." Today, he fully understood the hidden meaning.——
His words and deeds, his artistic understanding, his creative choices, the content of his works... everything is quietly affecting the audience. The aftertaste and reflection left after watching each work will be Play a role in allowing the audience to think more about life, themselves, society, and the future, and then light the torch like a spark to change lives through art..
The so-called public figures, bathed in the starlight and enjoying the applause, should not just be that..
How many people fell in love with movies because of Akira Kurosawa and Stanley Kubrick, how many people understood painting because of Van Gogh and Monet, and how many people devoted themselves to creation because of Marquez and Kafka... …The role model power of idols is far more than just “appearance” and “interests”, but a driving force hidden deep within the core of the social structure, which may change society or life..
From Heather Cross to "Don Quixote", from "Les Misérables" to "The Ballad of Drunkenness", from the Sundance Film Festival to the current Folk Music Festival, Renly has embarked on a journey step by step. This road, from the initial ignorance to the clarity now, he finally felt the weight of this responsibility..
Involuntarily, Renly straightened his back, as if taking on more responsibilities; but on the surface, Renly still maintained his usual calmness and ease, and the deep-rooted aristocratic education always showed up at critical moments. Come from a deep foundation.
“Is there any misunderstanding in today's symposium? Joel and Ethan told me that this was just a place to discuss film works, not a lecture or an interview, but why were there live cameras all over the place? Allen? Allen! Will Ellen appear singing and dancing in a little while?？”
Ellen, of course, refers to Ellen DeGeneres of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Renly's half-joking, half-serious ridicule made the whole audience burst into laughter..
“I'm serious. Can anyone tell me what's going on with these live cameras? Why didn't anyone tell me this when I signed the contract? "Renly looked around, trying to find the Coen brothers. His head was full of questions and he needed an explanation..
The on-site staff seemed to be aware of Renly's "seriousness". Someone trotted over right in front of the stage and explained in a low voice: This is a YouTube live broadcast..
Robert Redford hopes to further expand the influence of independent films. All guest symposiums held this time will be broadcast live on YouTube and online. He hopes that the younger generation can participate in this independent film feast without leaving home. and sow the seeds of independent art among them.
It can be seen from the small details that Sundance is still a bit clumsy - the staff rushed over, his figure appeared directly in the camera lens, and it was presented through the live broadcast. It was not only amateurish, but also chaotic , this is obviously not the best way to operate Sundance.
Even Renly himself was a little bit dumbfounded..
But Renly still took control of the situation calmly, and easily resolved the situation with a sigh of "Oh my god", "I originally thought it was just an exchange meeting for two hundred people, but now you tell me that it is being broadcast live on YouTube? Two hundred people suddenly turned into two million, or even twenty million. Phew, I regret it now. I was watching Frozen last night instead of preparing a speech. I can already foresee the disaster today. The situation is over.”
“"Frozen"? Princess Elsa? The audience couldn't help but chuckle again.
“Ethan, didn’t you say you don’t need to prepare a speech? Something seems not quite right." Renly shouted to the audience. Ethan, who was sitting in the audience, couldn't help but hold his forehead and a big smile spread on his face..
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