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Los Angeles is always filled with a dry and sunny atmosphere in the early morning. After three months of winter without rainfall, sprinklers had to be dispatched and circled along the city streets at dawn, a mixture of water vapor and The smell of earth after the rain refreshes the whole world.
Bradley Adams left the parking lot, crossed Hollywood Boulevard at a faster pace, and jogged towards the building diagonally opposite. At this time, the east-west Hollywood Boulevard had been blocked, and the surrounding six blocks had to be detoured for one year. The most grand Oscar ceremony ever is about to kick off, and the red carpet on the right is being broadcast live. The cameras are fixed, and the staff are going back and forth for final inspections..
Bradley paused for a moment. Even though this was not his first time attending the Oscars, the surge of emotions was inevitable.——
This is the top event of the American film industry.
Although the Oscars are becoming more and more commercial and mediocre due to the Academy’s public relations during the awards season; no one can deny that this is currently the most influential awards ceremony in the world, and its commercial influence is comparable to that of the Olympic Games and the World Cup. In North America, only the Super Bowl’s ratings can beat the Oscars.
After tonight, I wonder who will reach the top for the first time and who will become a legend? The stories under the spotlight are exciting, but the stories outside the spotlight are equally exciting..
This is also the reason why Bradley must appear at the Oscars every year. In addition to gossip and hot spots, there are many stories that can be slowly unearthed in this feast. Those joys and sorrows, those bitternesses and happiness, those that belong to everyone The most real and pure emotions of ordinary people.
There was only a slight pause in his footsteps, and then Bradley quickly walked toward the press center again..
Although the sun has just broken free from the shackles of the sea level, the press center is already bustling with activity - the work of reporters has already begun last night：
Who will be attending the dinner? Are you bringing a companion? Whose evening gown went awry? Who improvises the dress in the middle of the night? Who had an unexpected incident on the eve of the Oscars? Is the academy ceremony going according to plan? Or is it internal information leaked? Any updates on today's red carpet highlights? Will those foreign-language film nominees attend the ceremony? Are there any behind-the-scenes news that deserve special attention? Can first-hand information be updated?？
and so on.
Today, the reporter center will become a news source. On the one hand, they need to inquire about information from each other. The situation known by fellow reporters is the most detailed. See if they can outline a rough blueprint - if it is a small In fact, internal predictions are basically ready for the year; on the other hand, they need to write in advance. For those awards that lack suspense, they can write the sample draft first, and call their agent to make an appointment for an exclusive interview on Oscar night in advance. , to grab time for news reports after the awards ceremony..
Simply put, the press center is a gathering place for gossip and rumors. How to capture the accurate context from those rumors and then seize exclusive opportunities in advance will be an important moment for reporters to show their abilities..
Even top media outlets like the New York Times must stand on the same starting line as their peers on Oscar day. Sometimes, their news is not as sensitive as TMZ or some gossips, and on-site reporters must Seasoned and wise, he accurately captures the key points from the ocean of information..
That's why The New York Times puts Bradley in the forefront every year.
“……Now 'Birdman' has overtaken the odds, and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' has even fallen behind 'Crackling Drummer'.”
“Real or fake? I always think it should be a showdown between 'Boyhood' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'.”
……
“There is basically no suspense about Moore. I asked ten judges, and the only one who remained consistent was Moore..”
“The same is true from what I heard. Moore is ready to prepare her acceptance speech. Everyone thinks it is too difficult for her. But in fact, this year is not her best performance, and her overall performance may only be better than Redmayne..”
“But Redmayne also has a great chance. After all, those body language can be seen. For ordinary academy judges, they just accept this; otherwise, if you look at the Screen Actors Guild, from what I heard, Redmayne He was almost losing the union nomination. He was the one who edged out Carell, not Cooper..”
……
“This year's editing should not be linked to the film. In terms of editing, Hall's film is too strong, and the other main competitors are basically not at the same level..”
“But Fox Searchlight is great. Nowadays, everyone says that editing is not important, and they keep praising the long shots of "Birdman". I have to admire this PR..”
……
“Hey, Bradley, good morning. How are you? Any news on the screenplay award?？”
Along the way, fragmented words continued to surge in his ears, some of which could be believed, and some of which were based on rumors. Bradley still needed to identify the specific situations one by one, but he had not yet had time to reach the New York Times. The workshop has already been intercepted..
“I just came here and there is no update, but I heard last night that the script may be an upset and the vote is very close." Bradley said with a smile.——
The key to exchanging information is exchange. Every reporter knows this truth. Only by giving some information can you get feedback..
“Adaptation or originality? "The visitor is also an old acquaintance of Bradley's. Eli Wallach of the "Seattle Post" is a "Renly player" in the true sense.”.
“Both," Bradley replied..
Eli also showed a meaningful expression, catching clues from the short message, but he did not continue to go deeper, but changed the topic, "By the way, guess what, this year's interview with 'American Weekly'" Who in the team showed up?？”
Bradley frowned slightly and cast a confused look..
Eli didn't show off and named him, "Gavin Hunter"”.
Bradley was a little surprised, "Why is he here? In the past two years, hasn't he gradually changed his focus on special topics and planning? I have met him several times in Burbank before..”
The reporters in the industry were all very aware of the "Hypegate" incident at that time, and it was also clear to the reporters that Gavin Hunter and Cornell McGregor parted ways. Later, Gavin chose to retreat to the front line. , although it did not cause any waves, reporters who paid close attention to the news were still able to guess a thing or two, and it was inevitable that they would feel a little sad..
“Who knows." Eli shrugged, not knowing why..
Not long ago, Gavin Hunter wrote a special article for "Us Weekly" to build publicity for Renly's awards season. Bradley had heard about it without reading the article in detail. Thinking about it now , some connections can be caught faintly, which made Bradley also smile..
……
At the same time, Gavin's movements were a little reserved. Interviewing frontline and office work are two completely different environments and two businesses. Even in the reporter circle, field reporters and office reporters are two different things. In daily communication circles are slightly distinguished.
Now, returning to the scene after a long absence, Gavin is still not used to it - his vision is occupied by unfamiliar faces, which reminds him of the situation when he just entered the industry; but at that time, he and Connell walked side by side, talking to each other. Friendly competition, rushing forward with enthusiasm and motivation, but now things have changed..
“Hey, Gavin." Unfamiliar faces accounted for most of them. Occasionally, when you see a familiar face, your joy is doubled..
“Daisy! "Gavin's eyes brightened. The person coming was Daisy Lucas, a reporter from "Vanity Fair". She won countless spotlights when she wrote the film review for "Crazy Love", "Are you still here now? ? The last time I saw you, weren't you already promoted to deputy editor?？”
Daisy shrugged, "Who can refuse Renly Hall?" Then she winked at Gavin, seeming to imply that Gavin also came for Renly, which made Gavin burst into laughter. But can't refute.
“Why, are you here specifically to witness Renly’s second seal? "Gavin joked half-seriously..
Daisy did not deny it, "In terms of pure strength, Renly did stand out this year. Next, we need to pray." But she did not admit it. Daisy answered in her own way, "Listen. Did you tell me the latest news last night?？”
“Which? "Gavin was puzzled..
“TMZ received a tip that Renly made a special trip to the airport to pick him up. There seemed to be a mysterious visitor. Many people speculated that Renly was in love." Daisy broke the news - compared to the "New York Times", " Gossip news in Vanity Fair and US Weekly still occupies the main space, and they will inevitably pay more attention to it..
“Renly? "Gavin shook his head in denial, and a smile appeared on his face, "Just treat it as true. Renly is really in love, but he couldn't have chosen an occasion like the Oscars to announce it. Forget about others, you still can't. Do you know him? You really protect your private life very strictly. Have you forgotten? Three years after the release of "Crazy Love", we learned that there were actually sparks between Renly and Felicity on the set. However, because Felicity had a stable relationship, Renly put the brakes on the brakes in time, and the two ended up without any problems, and didn't cross that line.”
This is internal information, and it has not been made public to this day. Mainly because after the casting of "Rogue One", some news came out from the crew who had been "crazy in love". Disney believes that this is a positive factor. Accepted Renly's opinion and chose Felicity as the heroine.
It's still under wraps. If "Rogue One" enters the promotion period, I wonder if Disney will add fuel to the fire - it all depends on Renly's attitude..
Daisy couldn't deny it and curled her lips, "I know it's ridiculous, but every time I hear similar news, I still can't help but pay attention. He deserves a good woman.".”
“Are you talking about you? Gavin complained.
“Haha, please don’t burst my soap bubbles and dream, this is a woman’s right.” Daisy laughed happily..
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