174 Call for additional appearances
As time went by, the crowd grew larger and larger, stretching all the way back from the entrance of the cinema. People who had no interest in the film festival couldn't help but become curious when passing by, and came over to ask what day it was today. The movie was released and actually triggered such a craze for watching movies..
Even reporters from all parties rushed over after receiving the news. By lunch time, the queue at the peak had exceeded 800 people. The last time such a grand event occurred was in 2008, when "Slumdog Millionaire" triggered There was a craze for watching the movie, with the number of people queuing up exceeding 1,500. Today’s scene seemed to be getting crazier and crazier. Such an unexpected event once again left reporters a little unprepared..
For the Toronto Film Festival, the number of viewers is more than 350,000 every year, and this year there is even a chance to exceed 400,000. The movie-going craze is getting stronger year by year..
However, since most of the movie tickets have been sold out before the opening, the number of fans who arrive at the scene to join the long queue is still limited. For a single movie, if the queue exceeds 200 yards, it is already considered popular. There are often long queues at the entrance of every cinema. Audiences choose their favorite works to watch..
Annual hits like "Slumdog Millionaire" do exist, but usually there are reasons. For example, the work is particularly good and film critics are crazy about it; for example, the director is particularly famous and has extremely strong appeal; For example, the cast is extraordinary, and just the fanatical fans are enough to set the scene ablaze; another example is that "Slumdog Millionaire" appeals to Indian immigrants, British audiences who were once colonial masters, and Canadian audiences who are now closely related to Britain and India. have special attraction……
But "Buried Alive" does not meet any of the above conditions. Media comments? Six positive reviews and three negative reviews are really good, especially for a thriller and suspense movie, which has not completely exploded the market; director and actors? An unknown person, a pink newcomer, the audience who has heard his name is limited; PR promotion? This independent film has not even found a distribution company, let alone a public relations promotion. Before the premiere the day before yesterday, almost no one had heard of this film..
So, why？
“After the premiere of "Buried Alive", the media was really excited, whether it was the surprises brought by the work itself, curiosity about the new actor Renly, or the suspicion of Natalie and Renly's affair. Attention, this has successfully made "Buried Alive" surpass "The Thief in the City" and become the biggest focus in the past 24 hours. However, this still cannot explain the peak queue of 800 people. It is all too exaggerated.！
In 2010, the influence of Facebook and YouTube has gradually become a new force in the media. The impact of the Internet on social life can be seen in all aspects; however, the impact of online media on traditional industries has not yet fully emerged. Film promotion For example, the public relations team now realizes that online publicity is necessary, and they will also arrange relevant publicity content, but the emphasis is very limited. Traditional publicity methods such as TV, radio, and on-site still play a major role..
In other words, the "instant era" brought about by social networks has just begun, and people have only scratched the surface of the powerful power of the Internet..
The Yahoo community has been in full swing in the past few months and has finally exploded with powerful energy on the international stage in Toronto. Many netizens have rushed to Toronto. The only reason is Renly! "Buried alive" naturally became their inevitable choice..
Indeed, "Buried Alive" cannot be considered top-notch in terms of media reputation and the work itself, but everyone has ignored one core point: Renly. Even Andy Rogers has ignored it..
When Shanel reacted, he realized that he was surrounded by the surrounding teams..
Since the queue is in an "S" shape, as the queue continues to move forward, the people around you will always change. However, no matter what happens, everyone is always eager to talk to Chanel, and some people also attended the premiere. , excitedly sharing with her the experience of watching the movie that day; some people watched the only screening yesterday morning and were eager to find someone to discuss the movie; of course, most people had not watched it, so there were of people discussing "Pacific War", some discussing the two singles, and some discussing Renly Hall……
The team around Chanel never diminished, and the crowd changed again and again. After turning a corner, the friends who had just said goodbye met again, and then picked up the topic that had been interrupted again and continued to chat. At the back, Even apart from "Buried Alive" and Renly, everyone exchanged their views on other movies, and the discussion was lively..
At this moment, Chanel truly felt the enthusiasm of the Toronto Film Festival. Some of the audience members were even gray-haired. They were Canadians and had participated in the Toronto Film Festival for fifteen years. Every year, they persisted through hardships and hardships. No obstacles, the pure and simple heart of a child is moving.
Unconsciously, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. Chanel was not aware of the passage of time at all. Even whether she had eaten lunch or not, her memory was a little blurry. She vaguely remembered that everyone took out the sandwiches prepared in advance. , hamburgers or soda crackers to satisfy her hunger, but she couldn’t remember what she ate. If her throat wasn’t so dry that it was smoking, reminding Chanel that she had been chatting tirelessly for several hours, she would have thought that only half of it had passed. Just an hour.
“Finally." Tai Lun's voice sounded again, and Chanel looked forward. Sure enough, there were less than fifteen people left in front of them. The long wait was finally over..
He quickly followed the team, and when it was Tai Lun's turn, the conductor showed an apologetic smile, "Sorry, all the seats for 'Buried Alive' have been sold out..”
“No! " Before Tai Lun and Shanel had time to speak, the others behind them heard the reply, collapsed and hugged their heads, squatted down and wailed, "How can this be done! "They waited a full six hours - just a little longer, but at the end of the day they still can't see it? It's so frustrating.".
Tai Lun didn't react at once, and was stunned for a moment. His reaction arc slowed down for half a beat before he wailed, "No way!" Tai Lun's smiling face suddenly collapsed, like a melted candle, "Didn't you say Are there more than half of the remaining tickets for this movie? Doesn’t it mean that no one is watching this movie? Isn’t it true that there are 600 people in the venue today?？”
The conductor seemed to have been used to this situation for a long time. He shrugged helplessly and said half-jokingly, "Just look at the team behind you and you'll know.".”
Turning around and looking over, I saw that there were at least 400 people in the huge team. There were even people who had just arrived at the scene. They were confused when they saw such a team..
After all, Chanel couldn't hold back, and walked directly to Tai Lun and asked, "But I checked, after there are no tickets for today's show, there is only one more show at noon tomorrow, right?" She got the affirmation. After replying, Chanel's dissatisfaction broke out, "Then you also look at the team behind you. How many viewers still want to watch this movie? There will only be the last scene tomorrow, and there will be no more after that. What does this mean?" It means that most viewers will not have the chance to see it.”
The conductor opened his mouth to explain, but Chanel, who was furious, didn't give him a chance at all. "Isn't it the principle of the film festival to let all audiences see high-quality movies and let everyone share the joy of watching movies?" Recalling the lively discussion with everyone just now, Chanel felt aggrieved. It was not worth it for the crew of "Buried Alive", and it was not worth it for the audience who really wanted to watch the movie but couldn't. "All the tickets for 'The Robbers' today are Has it sold out? The queue for this movie today is not even one-fifth that of "Buried Alive", but for the next six days, there will be one movie every day. What does this mean for the official organizing committee of the Toronto Film Festival? Will all viewers be forced to choose 'The City's Thief' instead of 'Buried Alive'?？”
Chanel didn't mean to target "The Robber". In fact, she hadn't watched the movie yet, so she had no intention of judging. It's just that "The Robber" happened to hit the muzzle of the gun..
“Miss." The ticket seller is also very skilled in handling this kind of situation. She encounters it several times almost every year. Most of the audience attending the film festival are avid movie lovers, so they are naturally very excited. "If you want to apply for an additional screening, you can You can communicate with the manager on duty next to you, and then report it to the official, then the extra time can be realized..”
Every year, films are added to screenings, which is also one of the symbols of the film festival's popularity. Therefore, the Toronto Film Festival is completely open to adding screenings. Last year, six films were added to screenings. Among them, they won the final People's Choice Award. The "Treasure" of the Choice Award has been added to eleven games..
Chanel did not expect such a reply, and Tai Lun, who was standing next to him, did not leave any breathing space at all. He turned around and shouted to the team behind him, "Additional game! Additional game! Extra game."！”
Audiences who are willing to come and line up early in the morning today know that there are only two games left for "Buried Alive" today and tomorrow. If you miss today, your hope for tomorrow will be even slimmer. So, when you hear Tai Lun's cry , everyone shouted together, "Additional performance！”
The uniform shouts echoed over the square, and every face was filled with bright smiles and excited expressions. Regardless of whether the movie "Buried Alive" was worth watching, they all believed in one thing. Only after watching it themselves Only those who can make judgments can make a judgment. For now, they are eager to see this hot topic, but they can’t. So does the meaning of the film festival still exist?？
“Extra show! Extra show! extra scene！”
The shouts became louder and louder, and Chanel couldn't help but feel excited. He raised his right hand high, clenched his fist, waved it vigorously, and joined everyone, "Add the show!" At this moment, they were one..
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