The Best Entertainment Era

The Toronto Film Festival has just ended. After Ronan hosted a special banquet for the crew of Hero who returned to Los Angeles from Toronto, he received an invitation from Outu Film Investment Company, which is headquartered in Los Angeles.

They sent out invitation letters in Hollywood to many film release companies and famous buyers to watch a Brazilian film that won a lot of applause at the Toronto Film Festival, and hoped that these people would make a presentation at the subsequent sale. Big price.

With the support of Embassy Pictures, Hero also participated in the competition unit of the Toronto Film Festival. The purpose of promoting the film was basically achieved, but there were no awards.

However, the news that an oriental science fiction film similar to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will be released in North America is gradually spreading.

Compared with Hero, which received mixed reviews at the film festival, the film that Ronan went to participate in the preview meeting and bidding meeting won a lot of praise.

This Brazilian movie is called City of God.

Since the audition meeting was followed by a bidding meeting, the audition meeting was not held in a theater, but was placed in a huge conference room at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel by the film's American investor Outu Company.

Many companies in the Hollywood industry that are famous for releasing independent films have received invitations, such as Summit Entertainment, Embassy Pictures, Fox Searchlight, Miramax, Lionsgate Films and the newly established Focus Pictures, etc. among the ranks.

When Ronan entered the hotel, he met an acquaintance.

Good afternoon, Navas. Ronan shook hands with Navas, an executive from Lionsgate Films: I didn't expect to meet you here.

Navas responded with a smile, and then asked directly: Ronan, are you here to participate in the trial meeting of Outu Company?

Ronan admitted: Yeah, I got an invitation, come and have a look.

Navas looked calm, but he was secretly wary that Lionsgate couldn't ignore Embassy Pictures when it came to releasing independent films.

Me too. Navas still smiled and said, Have you seen this movie in Toronto?

Ronan shook his head: I went to England some time ago and didn't attend the Toronto Film Festival.

Navas said: Let's go over and talk while walking.

Ronan walked with Navas and said specifically: Although I didn't go to the film festival, I also heard some news. It is said that this City of God has received extremely high evaluation and won the praise of the media and critics. unanimous praise.

Relevant news has already spread, and Navas said directly: Yes, many companies originally wanted to buy the North American copyrights during the film festival, but the good reviews at the film festival gave the producers a lot of confidence. And this film The main investor of the film is Outu in Los Angeles, they know Hollywood very well, so there has been no North American copyright transaction during the film festival, and they specially put it in Hollywood to hold a bidding meeting after the award.

The two entered the large conference room one after another, and there were already many people sitting in it.

A special award at the Toronto Film Festival has attracted so many companies. Ronan whispered, It seems that there will be a fierce competition today.

Navas looked very calm: Competition must be rational.

These words seemed to have a certain meaning, as if they were specifically for Ronan.

Hello, Mr. Anderson. Welcome.

The president of Outu Company came over to say hello at this time, and introduced a Latino next to Ronan: This is director Fernando Merrills from Brazil, the director and producer of City of God.

Fernando. He introduced Ronan again: This is Ronan Anderson, the boss of Relativity Entertainment in Hollywood, and his Embassy Pictures is a well-known distributor of independent films in Hollywood.

Ronan shook hands with Fernando Merrills, exchanged a few words of greeting, moved aside, and took the lead in finding a place to be seated. After greeting the director and investors, Navas followed and sat next to Ronan.

While Relativity Entertainment and Lionsgate had an implicit rivalry over the recruitment of the former Fox animation team,

But none of this has been put on the bright side. It is normal for Hollywood to cooperate and compete, and Ronan and Navas seem to have never happened before.

Harvey Weinstein from Miramax didn't come, it was Javier, the vice president. Navas quickly swept the people in the conference room: The bearded man is Owen Carlos from Summit Entertainment, and the bald head is The newly formed focus person, whose name I can’t name, is a black-haired woman from Fox Searchlight, if I’m not mistaken, it’s Cheryl, director of selection department…”

Ronan nodded, and said softly: It seems that City of God is very important, and it may not be possible to get it at a low price.

Navas tentatively asked, Are you going to pay a high price?

Ronan smiled: I haven't watched the movie yet.

Navas didn't test the result, and he was still full of vigilance. Once the competition started later, he could only rely on the bid to speak.

Ronan fell into silence, trying to recall the film City of God.

This is undoubtedly a very famous movie. It seems to be adapted from a documentary novel. I vaguely remember that it won an important Oscar award, which should be the best foreign language film.

If there is no miscalculation, it is the upcoming Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

I really don't have any impression of the specific business data.

Generally speaking, for a film that can win an Oscar for best foreign language film, the box office in North America will not be bad. Tens of millions of dollars should be easy. If the offline income in the later stage is added, the total revenue will not be tens of millions of dollars. question.

According to Ronan's usual judgment, as long as the copyright price is not too outrageous, there should be room for operation in buying this City of God.

Thank you for coming to the audition meeting. The president of Outu Company said loudly at this time: City of God is a masterpiece, and it received unanimous praise during the Toronto Film Festival. Mr. Roger Albert was at the film festival After watching this film during the period, I called it thrilling and even thrilling, and I think City of God is the best movie so far this year.

Ronan was unmoved, with too many memories of his previous life, he knew that Roger Albert's comments did not have much commercial reference value.

How much money is spent to participate in the bidding does not depend on the artistry and social significance of City of God. Ronan has only one reference standard. What is the future commercial value?

The president of Outu Company said again: There is no need to say more about a good movie, and I will not delay everyone's appreciation of this masterpiece.

He pushed aside and beckoned to the staff in the meeting room. The lights were quickly turned off, and the picture was lit up on the big screen that had already been hung.

Almost everyone, including Ronan, was immersed in the film after watching the beginning of the film.

The content of the film is indeed a bit shocking, even a bit scary.

Starting from the film itself alone, City of God is undoubtedly a very outstanding work.

The film gives people a sharp visual impact, and the rapid switching of the camera is like a dagger that has been sharpened repeatedly, shining a dazzling cold light. It simply and directly expresses everything that is worthy of being expressed, and never drags its feet.

The director obviously borrowed shooting techniques that are rarely involved in documentary films, such as TV-style psychedelic colors, high-speed flashes and sudden freezes.

What is more shocking than the visual image is the direct portrayal of the crime scene in the film.

The killing in this film does not have an exaggerated critical effect, nor does it cover up implicitly. It just convinces the audience that this city was originally a paradise for criminals and executioners.

Endless plundering and massacre are not only their pleasure, but even constitute the whole connotation of their life value.

The film is an ensemble scene, but the real protagonist is Rio de Janeiro in the background.

Rio de Janeiro is a famous complex of heaven and hell. The City of God is undoubtedly a portrayal of the slums in Rio de Janeiro. Perhaps the reason for the realism makes it a breathtaking film.

In his previous life, Ronan had read travel notes written by some Chinese, and there were many descriptions about Rio de Janeiro. The beautiful side of this city is very attractive, but the hidden evils are also frightening.

It is said that some tourists saw a group of Brazilian children playing football on the beach against the backdrop of the blue sky and blue sea, and they came over curiously. The group of football children who were only in their early teens quickly took out a pistol from the sand and robbed them. After the robbery was over and the tourists were driven away, he hid his gun and continued playing football...

In fact, many cities in the United States are also very chaotic.

In contrast, the law and order and social stability in the East are really rare.

You can hang out on the street in the middle of the night, dare to go home drunk in the early morning, and walk alone in the alley without worrying about someone jumping out suddenly and pointing a gun to your forehead...

Ronan has watched this film, and abandoning the so-called commercial standpoint, he can only praise the excellent filming of City of God.

The film marvels like a piece of aesthetically pleasing prose.

Seemingly disjointed patterns, several stories are told from an onlooker third-person perspective.

Several protagonists take turns to play, connecting all the stories in a delicate, obvious but hidden way.

Therefore, under the scattered structure is a more detailed and delicate calculation than a straightforward statement. There are many small things that are only realized when you look back.

Many plots are too dramatic, perhaps the director's intention is to deliberately highlight that everyone's fate is intertwined.

Superb editing, rich plot, and suitable soundtrack make up a very excellent film.

It is no wonder that some people in the previous life said that it is shameful to comment on this movie.

But after Ronan praised the movie, he quickly returned to his proper position. After all, he is not a critic, but a movie buyer at the moment.

Changing the angle brings different perspectives. The shooting technique and editing of this film are quite avant-garde, and the content also makes people feel a strong sense of cruelty.

Also, this is a Brazilian film about Rio de Janeiro.

Ronan quietly came down to judge, and the bid must be controlled within 10 million US dollars... No, it must be controlled within 8 million US dollars.

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