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“Please don't push yourself too far.”
“Then let's put it on hold for now..”
Renly and Thierry didn't have much time to spare between the back and forth, and all the confrontations took place in a flash of lightning. Both of them acted extremely tough - to be more precise, they were not trying to quarrel, Instead, they are testing each other's bottom line. This confrontation is not that simple..
According to common sense, now should be the time for Renly to plead with Thierry. The Cannes Film Festival is willing to "give up" a kind of attention unit, which is already a huge breakthrough. The Don Quixote Channel really shouldn't push it too far..
But Renly smelled something strange.
Why did word leak about Arthur's visit to Studio Ghibli? Why did Thierry make a "special trip" to New York to visit? Why Thierry changed his mind in just five months？
Of course, there are many reasons, such as the box office record of "Jurassic World", the ticket sales record of the Pioneer Village Music Festival, the Oscar win of "Breaking Drummer"... and so on, small events are connected in series to create momentum. However, the most crucial piece is still missing, and Renly cannot complete the puzzle yet..
Now, Renly is testing Thierry's bottom line, trying to find the last piece of the puzzle and piece together the overall situation. Otherwise, even if they complete the contract cooperation with Cannes, the Don Quixote Channel will still be passive - and this passiveness , may affect the independence of Sisyphus Films and Don Quixote Channel, which is something Renly will never allow to happen. If necessary, he would rather give up this cooperation with Cannes.
Faced with Renly's toughness, Thierry did not give in, but... he also didn't leave..
Thierry, like Renly, also slowly picked up his coffee cup, and the two of them sat in the outdoor coffee house and tasted coffee..
Take a moment to settle down and let the quiet atmosphere slowly spread..
“Plus Directors' Fortnight.”
It was Renly who broke the silence this time. Since Thierry did not leave, it meant that there was still room for negotiation, and he must know how much room there was..
Thierry showed a troubled look.
Renly chuckled and added, "I am willing to serve as the chairman of the jury next year, but be warned in advance, I am not a guy who compromises easily. Be careful that the jury may directly take action due to violent differences. You should trust my fists. Ability is definitely not something that those old guys can fight against.”
Thierry still didn't speak, but looked at Renly with interest..
Renly was not embarrassed at all. He slowly put down his coffee and met Thierry's gaze. "Or, we can now take a good guess at what made you change your mind in just five months.".”
Renly's attack was expected by Thierry, and he also put down his coffee, "What if I said, because of the movie?？”
Renly pretended to be listening..
“Your words touched me. Every year, a large number of films appear in Cannes, showing their style to the world, especially those areas where the film industry is relatively backward. What they show is the most original and powerful power of film, which is very rare. ; But unfortunately, this is often something the market doesn’t care about..”
Thierry started talking seriously..
“In Cannes this year, Iceland's "Rams" and Chile's "Earth and Shadows" are both works that I personally like very much outside the main competition. They also won numerous praises and recognition at the film festival, but they So far no international rights distributor has been found, except for France.”
The last sentence added revealed a bit of pride, which made Renly smile, but Thierry didn't care and shrugged very calmly, "What I said is the truth. If these movies cannot be recognized by their own country, If it is selected as an Oscar entry for Best Foreign Language Film, it may never have the chance to be seen by other audiences..”
“You have to know that they are on the stage of Cannes, the largest film market in the world, and if even Cannes can't find a distributor for them, I strongly doubt what other film festivals can do." The confidence in Thierry's words , even with a kind of world-centric arrogance and irrefutable determination - he sincerely believes that the Cannes Film Festival is the best film market in the world.
“So, as you said, if these movies are buried and disappear, it will be a serious blow to those movie lovers who cannot come to Cannes, and to those areas where the film industry is relatively weak. Who knows? Will those talents be drowned like this?？”
Thierry adjusted his sitting position slightly and looked at Renly intently, with a firm sense of mission in his eyes, "I brought them to Cannes, and I also hope to bring them to the world. Since traditional theaters have no way Give them a platform, at least I hope technology can play a role.”
Renly believes in Thierry.
To put it bluntly, Renly believed that Thierry's love for movies was sincere. No matter how Cannes got to where it is today, their delicate balance between business and art is commendable. , at least not inferior to Oscar, even slightly better than Oscar.
But Renly also knew that Thierry didn't know the truth. The earth-shaking changes in just five months, from quantitative changes to qualitative changes, required a key factor..
“Thierry, this is enough to convince the Cannes Film Festival, but not enough to convince the French Film Institute." Renly pressed forward step by step..
“This is our problem, you don't need to worry." Thierry knew his decision could face backlash from within the French film industry..
Renly said nothing, just stared at Thierry intently..
However, Thierry is also a tough guy, and he took the initiative to meet Renly’s gaze, “Attention plus Directors’ Fortnight, then we’ve settled on this.”
Then, Thierry's shoulders relaxed slowly, "So, are you ready to face the media now? If nothing else happens, we will announce the candidates for the jury members, including the chairman of the jury, in January. At that time, the media I'm afraid I won't let you go so easily, and it's still during awards season..”
“The trouble is mainly with you, not with me. My pressure should start when I arrive in Cannes." Renly laughed lightly..
Thierry couldn't refute, "By the way, do we need to postpone the announcement of the jury president? As far as I know, 'The Lobster' may win you a nomination again this year, and 'Carol' is also very promising, which is all Our Cannes production. If you don’t want to interfere with the PR situation during the awards season, we can postpone the announcement until after the awards ceremony..”
Academy PR is a very delicate matter. If Hollywood learns that Renly is about to serve as president of the Cannes Film Festival jury and is only twenty-six years old, competitors can easily push Renly to a "new level" , indicating that Renly cannot be included in the scope of the awards, which is a bit similar to a lifelong sense of achievement. This is very bad for Renly's prospects during the awards season, and it is very possible to accidentally lose the nomination..
Renly pursed his lips and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter to me, just follow your own plan. Even if there is nothing about Cannes, I don't think they would be willing to vote for me for the second consecutive year..”
There was a light and gentle sarcasm between the lines, which made Thierry's eyes full of smiles..
There wasn't much content in the subsequent conversation. Thierry and Renly exchanged their views and opinions on some movies. The discussion still revolved around the movie itself - after all, Renly's taste will represent Cannes' taste next year. Yerry still needs to make some preparations.
This year the Coen brothers had an upset at the Cannes Film Festival. Thierry didn't mind, but he wanted to be prepared before the upset happened..
Until Thierry left, he did not mention the key factor that promoted "quantitative change to qualitative change". Obviously, he was not so easy to speak..
Later, Renly found the answer in Andre：
Roman Abramovich.
The tycoon hasn't taken a vacation in the past five months, and his string of moves has changed the landscape.
First, he invested $50 million in Hall Ventures after "Jurassic World" broke all-time box office records during its opening weekend, and added a second $200 million investment three months later. Became Hall Venture Capital’s largest client.
Secondly, he reached a cooperation agreement with the French Ministry of Culture and established a brand-new foundation at the Cannes Film Festival specifically to sponsor the filming of local French films. The first injection amounted to 30 million US dollars, mainly for people under the age of 30. young director.
To put it simply, Roman solved the main contradictions within French films for Thierry - the remaining secondary contradictions can be solved by Thierry himself. This is the real key to changing the whole pattern of the matter. Money is part of the reason. Roman The connections are another part of the reason.
The same situation may encounter different problems in Italy and Germany, but in France, Roman successfully opened up the situation.
Andre was a little uneasy about Roman's actions, but he was more excited.——
Because Roman's investment and Alexander Hamilton's connections are causing a chain effect on the European continent, and the box office results of "Jurassic World" and the Internet craze of the Pioneer Village Music Festival have become the best samples invisibly, Hall Wind Investment’s fundraising efforts have made incredible breakthroughs and progress.
For at least the next two years, Sisyphus Films and Don Quixote Channel can remain in full sprint mode, with the remainder depending on whether they can achieve profitability..
The higher you fly, the harder you fall.
Andre also understood this, and he kept some sense while being excited, "Renly, what do you think? If you feel uneasy, we may need to slow down a little, then we will slow down. I know, you are right I don’t know much about finance, but we all trust your intuition. More importantly, all the projects of Sisyphus Films still need to be decided by you. I need you to give me a decision..”
“Don't worry, just carry out the plan." Renly gave the answer: there is no turning back. Now that it has begun, let the storm come more violently..
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