[US Entertainment] Best Director

After the Battle of Venice, the name of "Approaching Iraq" has completely started the literary circle.

Major distributors contacted Prairis one after another, but at this time Prairis no longer had the idea of ​​pushing "Approaching Iraq" to major theaters.

This is a movie that makes a living on the big screen, but likewise, it is also an "anti-war propaganda film". Any public that exists.

The total production cost of this film is only 120 million US dollars, and the screening venue in Venice has already made a net profit of 490 million. After deducting the 150 million film salary agreed with Eddie earlier, there is still a net profit of 220 million. After discussing with Paul, Prairie Si decided to donate the money to the United Nations Fund for Children in Need.

"Now there are two plans. The first one is to distribute "Approaching Iraq" on the Internet purely according to the method of publicity and distribution of documentaries. The second one is to take half of the two, some in theaters, and some in network transmission." Prairist paused and looked at Paul, "If it were you, which one would you choose?"

"If it's the second option, how can you make the audience give up the free online broadcast and go to the theater? You know, it's much easier to be at home than to go outside." Paul frowned.

"This is what I want to ask for your permission next." Prairis took out a document.

Paul raised an eyebrow.

Still took it.

This is a donation slip, and the beneficiary is the United Nations Theater Foundation.

Paul looked at Prairieth.

In the sun, she said.

"If you agree, I would like to donate all proceeds from the theater to them."

Paul agreed.

Having worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood for so many years, in fact, money is not very attractive to him. Compared with the millions of dollars distributed to him at the box office in the end, it may not be donated to him at some level. Joy to those in need.

Prairius, who got Paul's consent, notified his agent Jerry of the decision.

Soon under Jerry's operation, Prairie got calls from several philanthropists who are keen on public welfare.

Seeing the name of one of them, Prairis froze for a moment.

Because she also knew this lady, and even had friendship to a certain extent.

"Meryl Streep? Are you sure?" Prairis asked in disbelief.

"Of course." Jerry raised an eyebrow, "And I think she's the most likely of these people to lend you the money."

Prairie frowned hesitantly.

Jerry pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose.

"Meryl Streep donated a total of 2400 million U.S. dollars last year, and most of the others were donated to the Hollywood actors and staff union, which specially funded those impoverished directors or behind-the-scenes staff. From this point of view, You can see her giving back to the making of the film, not to mention—”

Jerry paused.

"Not to mention what?" Prairis asked.

"What's more, according to the gossip, she likes your "Letter from Iwo Jima" very much, and is even very interested in your "Approaching Iraq."

"Also interested in my "Approaching Iraq"? But she hasn't even read it." Prairis was puzzled.

"As long as it is pure enough."

"Pure enough?"

"No showy, pure art film, politically correct, in line with the taste of the old school group." Jerry explained.

"But my film is to some extent an attack on the U.S. government. After all, the Iraq War was caused by a small number of people in the U.S. pursuing personal interests."

"Oh, sweetheart, Hollywood is not Britain, it's nothing to this extent, not to mention, most people in the United States, including those big directors who have already achieved fame, are somewhat anti-government tendencies, otherwise the "Batman" series would be based on his opinion Can the ugliness of the US government go down in history?" Jerry said casually.

"But what about "O`K" at the Berlin Film Festival in 1970? The documentary documenting the crimes committed by the US military in the Vietnam War was forced to withdraw from the competition."

"That was 1970, and now it's 2009. Believe me dear, the tolerance of the Obama administration is much higher than that of the Nixon administration. What's more, this is the Internet age, and America, which claims to be 'free', will not treat you like this' What does the online medium do for the film that the carrier just won the Golden Lion Award."

Prairie still hesitated.

Jerry said again, "Comeon, Reith, just ask Meryl, I really think she is very interested in your movie."

After hesitating, Praris finally nodded.

Called Meryl Streep's private number.

Surprisingly, Meryl Streep is very eager for her.

She kindly called her Ruisi, and after learning about the purpose of Prairius, she expressed that she was willing to give Prairius 500w as distribution funds for the purchase of theaters.

After chatting about the investment, Meryl talked about Prairie's movie again.

The first is the actors.

"I like your movies very much, pure artistic atmosphere, great excavation of actors, Julia Binoche is completely reborn under your lens."

Then there is the theme.

"What kind of film is "Approaching Iraq"? A documentary? A feature film? Or a combination of the two? I heard that there are only three people in your crew, and you actually went to the battlefield to shoot it?"

Finally, there are plans for Pryreth's upcoming films.

"Do you plan to continue the current shooting style for the next film? War? Biography? Documentary? I wonder if you intend to make another literary film with a female perspective?"

When the last sentence was uttered, Pryris understood Meryl's thoughts.

This is already a change of direction and sent her a film appointment.

Meryl Streep, Mandatory Nominee Meryl Streep sent her a movie offer!

— simply unimaginable.

Undeniably, Prairis was moved.

But she understood that with only four digits left in her bank account, she couldn't give Meryl the answers she wanted.

There is still more than half a year before the release of "Avatar", which she invested all her wealth in.

The four-figure savings alone can't support the round-trip air tickets needed to announce the movie, let alone rely on this money to live in high-consumption Hollywood for more than half a year.

For the next movie, I can’t make a literary film anymore.

Gritting his teeth, Prairis said.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Streep. I don't plan to make any more literary films any time soon."

"Oh?" There was a little regret in Meryl's tone.

But soon regained his mood.

"Although it's a bit presumptuous, may I know what type of movie your next movie will be."

"Business. High-grossing business," Prairis replied.

**

The theatrical release of "Approaching Iraq" is scheduled for after Christmas, and it will be released on the Internet before the theaters. A week after the online release, it will be released simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.A total of 92 theaters around the world are in charge of publicity.

Contrary to Prairis' expectations, the fastest accepting "Approaching Iraq" in Asia was not Japan and South Korea, which have the most developed film industry in Asia, but China, which has always had strict standards for importing films, and the Chinese Consulate in Iraq expressed its willingness to support it. "Approaching Iraq" contributed 12 theaters for free to promote "Approaching Iraq" in China.

After consulting with Jerry, Prairis accepted China's kindness as a matter of course.

After announcing the online booking time and global release time, Pryris began to promote the movie.

First up is Twitter.

After approaching the United Nations, they expressed their willingness to promote Prairius.

""Approaching Iraq" will be released on the Internet in early January 2010, and will be screened in central theaters in major cities a week later. Let one more person see that there are still such a group of people in this world who live in air-raid shelters all year round, with an average activity area of ​​less than one square meter per person, waking up to the bombs every day, and dying to the bombings every day... "Approaching Iraq "Take you to experience the real war."

The mainstream media in various countries also heard the news.

Different from the previous "Sun" and "Film Weekly", the reporters who came to interview this time have many new faces, most of them are from the mainstream media of various countries.

“A $5 ticket, a life-saving meal for 10 starving kids.” —The Times

"A work of conscience with zero profit, awakening human conscience." - "Liberalism Newspaper"

"A work made with life, a real anti-war film! -Take you close to the Iraqi world of war reporters." - "USA Today".

One of the most notable was a commentary from The Sunday Times.

This comment was quickly pinned to the top of the Internet the moment it was posted online, for no other reason than because it was written by Mary Colvin—the most famous war correspondent of the century—who traveled from Sri Lanka to The former Yugoslavia, from Iraq to Libya, is known as a legendary woman who can be found wherever there are battlefields.

"Our mission is to report wars and disasters accurately and objectively. I often ask myself, is what I write worth risking my life?"

"Why am I covering war? I've been asking myself that question for the past few days, and it's a difficult question to answer. I'm not a typical war reporter because I focus on the humanity of war and I want to tell people What is war really like? Centuries have passed, and war has not changed significantly. On the battlefield, the sound of guns is still rumbling, and blood and blood are flying everywhere; wives and children are scattered outside the battlefield; Just to be a war witness."

——Although it has been many years, Pryris still remembers these famous quotes from his previous life, these words of life that are destined to be written into the annals of history.

Colvin's voice on "Approaching Iraq" undoubtedly promoted the popularity of "Approaching Iraq" to another level.

Almost everyone remembers this sentence.

"There is war."

real war.