2371 Wise decision
With Renly Hall serving as the chairman of the jury of the three major European film festivals, this is undoubtedly a bold attempt to challenge the traditional thinking of the film industry; but considering Renly's current brilliant achievements and status in the industry, things have changed. It becomes more and more interesting. Is it worth trying?？
Of course, it is not only the film festival organizing committee that has to bear tremendous pressure, but Renly also has to face the scrutiny and provocations of his peers in the industry.——
As an actor, being able to perform and achieve breakthroughs in performance is a kind of talent and ability; but as an artist, aesthetic taste, artistic background, film understanding, etc. are another matter, which tests comprehensive art. Quality is definitely not as simple as imagined.
Judging from Renly's current status and situation, his acting talent has been recognized around the world. This is an undisputed fact; but even so, Renly, who is still under twenty-six years old, is still in the spotlight all the time. Provoking the sensitive nerves of every film practitioner.
You can think about it like this：
If Renly continues to be an actor and explores the limits of his expertise purely and focusedly, then he can easily win applause and cheers from Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Daniel - Day-Lewis, this is true for all these veteran actors - they have never served as judges at the three major European film festivals, not even as jury members, and they always focus on their own performances..
If Renly steps out of his comfort zone and tries to make other attempts in the field of art, then the provocations and challenges he will face will be ten times or even a hundred times greater - he has achieved such extraordinary results at the age of twenty-five. High achievement, does this mean that Renly's artistic background can withstand the test? This will inevitably trigger doubts and challenges from all aspects, and Renly may become a public enemy of the film industry..
Unless Renly is willing to follow the example of Meryl Streep, who accepted the invitation to chair the Berlin Film Festival jury in 2016 after more than four decades in the industry, then whatever the outcome of her selection, Neither her artistic taste nor her status in the industry will be challenged..
But now Thierry Frémaux's goal is to make a breakthrough, a shocking breakthrough, and let the 26-year-old Renly serve as the chairman of the film festival jury next year.
To put it bluntly, Thierry is putting Renly on the fire..
Not to mention Renly, even senior filmmakers who have been in the industry for many years are not necessarily willing to take over the position of chairman of the jury. This is indeed an honor, but more importantly, it is pressure, for every filmmaker , this is true for everyone. It is even more true for Renly..
Pressure, this is equal to both parties. Maybe Renly needs to bear more pressure - it's the truth that you can't stand a high place..
Thierry did not get a response from Renly immediately, which was unusual for Renly, which made him more and more sure. Even Renly was shocked and even a little stunned by his proposal. This made Thierry Thierry's mood became cheerful: the only one in the world that could catch Renly off guard was the Cannes Film Festival. This pride and confidence were shown in Thierry's every move..
“I know, I know, the pressure is very great, maybe beyond imagination. But we sincerely extend the invitation and hope you can consider it." Thierry expressed "comfort" in a thoughtful gesture, but there was a hint of "comfort" between the lines. The Cannes Film Festival is proud to have made such a decision.
Renly would not deny that this was indeed unexpected. Compared with Venice, where he had a flash of inspiration while chatting, Cannes was no joke, it was a real invitation; but sensing Thierry's pride, Renly I couldn't help but raise the corners of my mouth, "Of course, this is an honor but it is also a pressure. When Alberto sent out the invitation, I realized this clearly. This is definitely not as simple a job as I imagined..”
Thierry's smile was slightly stiff, and he didn't hide it - but he didn't know whether he was unwilling to hide it or unable to hide it. He could immediately understand: Alberto Barbera, chairman of the Venice Film Festival, was always thinking, How to get Venice out of its current predicament.
Could it be that Renly is Alberto's answer?？
More importantly, this means that Venice is ahead of Cannes. This is the most shocking and unexpected thing for Thierry..
Is it possible that this is just Renly's smokescreen? Just to fool myself？
But thinking about it seriously, Thierry denied this possibility. Firstly, Renly was not necessary at all. Secondly... Renly's actions in the past year have indeed triggered a lot of discussions in the European film industry. With Renly's current status and influence, it is only natural for Venice to try to win over Renly - after all, even Cannes has begun to have Renly's ideas..
So, what should he do?？
Retreat bravely from the rapids? Saying that Cannes doesn't care about Renly and that they refuse to compete with Venice will lower their style, and then choose another trustworthy judge to show that they are still better than Venice; or is it swimming against the tide? Compete head-on with Venice to see who is more courageous, creating the first jury president under the age of 30 in the history of the three major European film festivals, and writing history.？
In the blink of an eye, Thierry's thoughts had already turned over countless times, but he did not act impulsively. Instead, he looked at Renly carefully, and then he realized how outstanding Renly was..
Assuming that Alberto did find Renly, but Renly did not agree in one breath, it is obvious that Renly is constantly operating in order to promote the online streaming platform; thinking further, Roman Abramovich's actions are also It’s getting more and more meaningful. Is this really just a coincidence?？
Of course, Thierry will not deny the possibility that Alberto is just thinking about it - he knows the power struggle in Venice very well. Even if Alberto really has such an idea, he may not be able to implement it. , just like even if Venice is really willing to cooperate with the Don Quixote Channel, Alberto still has countless tasks to complete, and the advancement of things will never be that simple..
At this time, Renly is using his bargaining chip to compete with the three major European film festivals. Does this mean that... his move to find Renly today is playing into Renly's hands? So, should I continue to insist on the invitation? Or is it that in order to avoid being controlled by Renly, the strong man broke his wrist and chose to leave and stay away from this quagmire? But this involves another thing - Don Quixote Channel. What is the attitude of Cannes? Are they willing to work with Renly?？
complex！
Countless thoughts were raging in his mind, and Thierry's gaze towards Renly became meaningful. It was not until today that he truly understood what the title "Master Renly Hall" meant. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's so simple to imagine. Even though Renly is now at the top of the pyramid, the world still underestimates Renly.
In one breath, Thierry made his decision.
“Alberto? Oh, it seems that you should be very popular now, and wait a moment, another competitor should catch up." Thierry said with a smile, hinting at the Berlin Film Festival, "But I always believe it. , Cannes should be the most suitable for you, and the position of jury president is undoubtedly an opportunity for you to show your artistic taste to the world, you know, provide some reference for those independent film creators.”
The subtext is talking about the Don Quixote Channel - Renly can use Cannes to promote the Don Quixote Channel and gather more powerful independent film forces. At this point, Cannes has an advantage over Berlin and Venice, at least. Exposure at the commercial level is guaranteed.
But Thierry's words were not fully explained, and he still had some reservations..
He knew, and Renly also knew, that such a major cooperation would require time and space for them to think and discuss carefully, and it definitely couldn't be accomplished in a yacht party..
Nonetheless, this is still good news for Renly: Thierry has shown a positive attitude, which is completely different from Berlin and Venice. Maybe the Don Quixote Channel can really find a breakthrough here in Cannes.
“Of course. We are all artistic creators who love movies. Although we express it in different ways, when the sun sets, we still love movies and art. This is the most important thing, isn't it? "Renly also gave a positive attitude, "I guess challenges can always make people excited. There is fear and excitement at the same time, just like bungee jumping..”
This is what Renly thinks about the position of Jury Chairman. He also needs some time to think about it..
“As far as I know, you like skydiving very much. In comparison, bungee jumping should be just trivial." Thierry once again emphasized his attitude towards Renly as the chairman of the jury. Wise! Decisive! Simply! Strong! Brave! Thierry Li showed his ability in a short confrontation, which really made people see the strength of Cannes in the past ten years..
Renly didn't speak, he just smiled, cast a meaningful glance at Thierry, and raised his champagne glass to show respect. This action seemed to be saying, "Then, it's up to you..”
Thierry didn't speak any more and raised his glass. The two of them lightly bumped their glasses, then both took a sip of champagne, looking relaxed..
The yacht party is still going on lively. The waves are gently lapping against the hull of the boat, rising and falling like a baby's cradle. The laughter and laughter are dancing in the flickering lights. Many eyes have noticed Renly and Tiye. conversations, but very few people know the content of their conversations——
The meeting took less than ten minutes, but a storm was brewing that could change the global film industry.！
The question now is, how will things develop?？
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