In the Grand Hall of the Holy Citizens, the three-hour award ceremony finally came to an end.

The penultimate award is Best Director.

When Robert De Niro, who was the guest of the awards, came on stage and read out the name of Anthony Mingla, director of "The Patient in the UK", the awards ceremony was basically without suspense.

As of the time of Best Director, "The Patient in the UK", a touching drama about a tortuous love story in North Africa during World War II, has won 8 of 12 nominations in total. In this case, the final Best Picture Award is a foregone conclusion.

After the three-hour award ceremony, many guests at the scene felt in their minds: although a young tycoon did not attend the award ceremony, this Hollywood honor event was already shrouded in the figure of the other party in all aspects.

First of all, the ceremony broadcasting and TV station, ABC, is affiliated with Daenerys Entertainment.

Secondly, the award presenters, whether they are two generations of alien girls, or Sylvester Stallone who returned to the peak of his career with "The Brave Game", or the Charlie's Angels trio, or even Nicholas Cage, the male lead of "Mission Impossible 2", etc., are mostly part of Daenerys Entertainment's direct line.

Again, the Melisandra Party, a large party that has been identified as the official Oscar after party, is still led by someone. Although there is only one a year, this party is of great benefit to the branding and marketing promotion of the luxury group Melisandra.

Finally, it is naturally the most important award.

"The Patient in the UK", which seems to have nothing to do with Daenerys Entertainment, won a great victory, but as we all know, the producer of this movie, MGM, has the major shareholder of Australia's Johnston Holdings and other capitals. It is actually a vassal of Daenerys Entertainment under the control of Simon Westeros.

In addition, although he only won one Best Original Screenplay Award, "The Mind Catcher", which has won both box office and reputation during this period, and "The Fierce" of the Coen brothers "The Fierce" who also won two core awards: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, are all from Daenerys Entertainment.

Even the film "Madame Perron" starring Madonna is an award for Best Original Song, it is not considered empty-handed. The film also has a lot to do with Simon Westeros.

In short, all aspects of this award ceremony can be exploited can be said to be squeezed to the extreme by Daenerys Entertainment, leaving only some leftovers of leftovers for other studios.

What some people most unacceptable is that this situation will obviously continue for many years.

Simon Westeros is only 29 years old this year!

Inside the auditorium lobby.

The award presenter of the Best Picture was Roland Emmerich, another expected candidate.

The German director created an unprecedented box office miracle with "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice" two years ago. There is another "One Day" coming out this summer. Moreover, the comet-collision film "The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth" recently officially announced by Daenerys Entertainment is still director Emmerich.

Obviously, it is still a direct line.

The final award was announced soon, and "The Patient in the UK" successfully won the Best Picture Little Golden Man, without any suspense.

Sol Zainz, Anthony Mingla, Ralph Fiennes and other main creators took the stage at the same time. Many big names who were tired after supporting the audience for three hours began to cheer up again, and there was an important social event next.

Melisandra Party.

There is no coercion, of course you can not go. However, this opportunity is very promising to have face-to-face contact with a young tycoon. If you miss it, you can only wait for another year. Relatively speaking, if others show their faces and chat in front of Simon Westeros, they can leave an impression, and perhaps they will be remembered first when there is a suitable opportunity.

It's still one rises and the other falls.

When a large number of guests started rushing to the Sunset Tower Hotel after the awards ceremony, Simon was chatting with Jonathan Friedman and others on the terrace of the hotel's top bar.

Also came to the party in advance, Jonathan this time mainly wanted to let George Miller, who had just signed under his subordinates, contact Simon.

This Australian director who started the "Mad Max" series has had a bumpy career in recent years. In other words, this Australian director who once had strong strength and had success in all kinds of subjects has always been bumpy. For example, George Miller's version of "Justice League", was prepared for a long time, but died as filming was about to start. For example, the masterpiece "Mad Max: The Road to Furious" was thought about for twenty years and after twists and turns, it was able to be brought to the big screen.

George Miller's bad luck seems to have begun in these years.

In the 1990s, Miller's only film directed by director was the only film "Rebirth Journey" in 1992. The film starring Nick Nott and Susan Sarandon. It tells the story of a couple who went through hardships and eventually succeeded in order to save their son who was identified as suffering from some terminal illness by the medical community.

The film is adapted from a real case and costs $30 million, but unfortunately the box office is not successful.

Then, George Miller received Warner's approval and began to prepare for the fourth part of "Mad Max".

Unfortunately, there has been no results over the years.

Because when George Miller finally came up with a complete plan, he happened to encounter the box office failure of "Future Water World", which is also a wasteland theme. In addition, the budget for the fourth part that Miller conceived was too high, and it was rejected by Warner.

As a result, from 1992 to 1997, George Miller only wrote and produced a fantasy comedy "Baby Pig" in 1995, which was adapted from an animal-themed novel by British novelist Dick King Smith.

This is also a project that has been brewing in Miller's mind for more than ten years. At that time, because he was preparing for "Mad Max 4", Miller gave up his directorship position to another Australian colleague, and the final cost of $30 million. Although the box office in North America was not very good, it was only over 60 million, but it sold 190 million overseas, with a global box office of $250 million, which was a great success.

After "Baby Pig", Warner still did not release "Mad Max 4", but instead asked Miller to strike while the iron is hot and continue to produce the sequel to "Baby Pig".

The idea about "Baby Pig" has been exhausted in the first part. Miller did not want to make a sequel, but he did not want to make a sequel, so he could only agree. The project was officially launched at the end of last year and was named "Baby Pig Entering the City" with a budget of 80 million US dollars.

This time George Miller also served as director himself.

Simon naturally knew the follow-up of the film, the standard Dogtail sequel, costing $80 million, and the global box office was less than $70 million, which was a bloody loss. As a result, this box office defeat once again caused Miller to waste many years. It was not until the 2006 3D animated film "Happy Big Foot" re-proclaimed itself, and then about ten years later, "Mad Max: The Furious Road" was able to meet the audience.

This meeting before the party officially started tonight was mainly due to some changes in things.

George Miller's agency contract was originally signed under ICM with his friend and long-time partner Mel Gibson. His career was not going well for several consecutive years, which made Miller people's minds change. It just so happened that another Hollywood agent giant, WMA, frequently threw olive branches and finally decided to switch to Jonathan.

Just signed the contract recently.

It is well known that Jonathan Friedman and Simon's relationship is also known, and Miller obviously also wants to use this relationship, hoping to get better opportunities from Daenerys Entertainment.

In fact, George Miller and Simon had several intersections in the past few years.

When the filmmaker was the producer of the film "Skip Horizon" starring Sam Neil and Nicole Kidman, Simon also visited the class, and several other occasions were also very pleasant to have had. In addition, Simon's close relationship with Australia, the two sides should have been very fit.

Unfortunately, the problem is that a young tycoon's status has risen too fast in recent years, so fast that everyone can't reach. Unless the other party takes the initiative, it will be difficult for most people to establish too close personal relationships with him.

On the bar terrace.

If you feel beyond your reach, Courteney Cox, who also came with Jonathan Friedman tonight, felt more deeply.

She knew Sandra Brock and others before that time.

Now, I only talk about the news about the collapse of the Nasdaq during the day. Almost every report mentions someone's personal net worth of $2.3 trillion at the peak of the Nasdaq at 10 o'clock in the morning. The $2.3 trillion is completely beyond Courteney's imagination. What she can understand is that the young man around her who has almost no big change compared to 10 years ago is now 10 years later, in Hollywood, it is a huge power that covers the sky.

Under this power, she was only a person who was unworthy of the name of Simon Westero, who was seen through more and more people over the years, and so that if she wanted to see him today, she could only realize it with the light of Jonathan Friedman.

For George Miller, it is just a dramatic movie "Mad Max: The Furious Road" in my memory, which is enough to make Simon pay great attention to it.

However, in the time before the Melisandra party officially started, Simon just talked to Miller about some of the "Pigle Entering the City" that the other party was planning, and did not remind him that it was a super big pit. Those who fell to the bottom would be more convenient and convenient to use in the future.

Anyway, it was Warner's loss.

Simon also thought of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is not far away.

With George Miller's ability, he will be able to introduce this big name who can control science fiction, animation, comedy, action and other genres to the creative team of the Marvel Cinema Universe in the future.

Everyone happily talked about various topics until Angela Arendt came to remind the crew of "The Patient in the UK" and other crews had arrived. Simon ended the conversation with Jonathan, Miller and others. Just as he was about to leave with Zhu Momo who had been obediently by his side, he noticed Courtney Cox's hopeful gaze. Simon remembered something and paused the trail: "I think you are quite suitable for the heroine of "The Great Conflict of Heaven and Earth". I will release the results soon, wait for good news."

After Simon finished speaking, she waved her hand slightly before she could speak, and left the bar terrace surrounded by a group of people.

Courteney stayed at the end, with a complicated look.

Even some inexplicable regrets and grievances make people want to cry.

To be honest, because of the little bit of acquaintance he was good enough to treat her. She wanted the heroine of the "Superman" series, so she successfully got the heroine of "The Great Collision of Heaven and Earth". She participated in the audition. She didn't even speak on the spot. She made a statement on the spot without taking the initiative to speak. This is definitely something that many actresses in Hollywood dream of.

But no matter what, Courteney couldn't be happy.

On the other hand, Simon and others soon met the crew of "British Patient" returning home with a full load.

"Congratulations, Thor, another best film, I'm already looking forward to your next work."

"Oh, thank you, Simon, I know you have helped you in the production of this movie," said Sol Zainz in the lobby of the bar on the top floor of Sunset Tower, and said, "By the way, I heard that the production of "The Lord of the Rings" has begun?"

"yes."

"Then..." Saul Zainz had to continue, then reacted and said with a smile: "Oh, sorry, Simon, I should give the time to others. Maybe we can talk later. No one is more looking forward to the Lord of the Rings being brought to the big screen than I do?"

"certainly."

Simon nodded and waited for Saul Zainz to temporarily walk away before turning to Anthony Mingla and others who were still holding the little golden man, and congratulated them one by one.

Then followed the crew of "The Spirit Catcher" and "The Fierce Blood" that arrived,

"The Fierce Fierce is a great movie. If Joel, Ethan, and Paul, I believe you will get the Oscars sooner or later."

"Thank you, Simon."

The brother of Coen brothers said this, looked at Zhu Momo beside Simon, hesitated a little before saying, "If I didn't admit my mistake, this is the heroine of Zhang's new film "Say something well", right?"

Zhu Momo followed the man silently and made a conscientious vase. Although he couldn't say anything, he was occasionally looked at by some actresses who were usually only known, and his vanity was still full of vanity. At this time, he didn't expect that someone would recognize him in this occasion.

Simon was also a little surprised, but nodded: "Yes," and then helped introduce: "Momo, this is Joel Cohen, and Ethan Cohen."

Zhu Momo quickly came forward to greet him obediently and shook hands with the two brothers one by one.

I originally wanted to give a few compliments, but to be honest, the girl really hadn't seen the movies of the two brothers, so she was inevitably a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, the men around me are not the kind that makes a girl too embarrassed. Joel Cohen quickly explained and said: "Ethan and I watched Zhang's new film last time in Berlin. The most memorable thing is the performance of this Miss Zhu. Zhang's dramatic treatment of Miss Zhu's height is very interesting."

After Joel Cohen said this, Simon realized it.

"Say What to Say" was released in China as this year's New Year film, and also participated in the Berlin Film Festival in February at the same time. However, compared with other films by Mr. Zhang, although "Say What to Say" was shortlisted for the main competition unit of Berlin, it was just a gilded and soy sauce-filled nature. I didn't expect any awards, and I did not receive any awards in the end.

Unexpectedly, the Coen brothers also went to Berlin and watched the movie.

As for Zhu Momo's side, because the girl's net height is only one centimeter lower than Lao Jiang, she would have paid a little attention and there was no problem with the scene. However, in the actual production process, Master Zhang and Lao Jiang finally adopted another plan to deliberately highlight Zhu Momo's height, allowing the girl to wear 12 cm of hatred sky throughout the whole process, and added some additional lines to make the man and woman appear more intense.

The final result is obviously great, too.

It is not only because of the popularity of "Say Something Good" in China that Zhu Momo became famous all over the country for a while. Obviously, professional filmmakers like the Coen brothers were also impressed by it.

Of course, this is limited to it.

Zhu Momo is too tall, especially in the Chinese film circle, which is close to the level of a special actor, and it is destined to be difficult to make too much progress. Therefore, being your own model can go further. In terms of movies, at most, you can choose some suitable characters occasionally to show your face.

Several crews who should have greeted him have greeted him. Simon and Coen brothers took the opportunity to move to a nearby booth and continued to talk about another new film that started filming in January of the year, which has come to the end of the filming, the famous "Murdering Green Toe".

This is a black absurd comedy with the Coen brothers winning the least awards. The audience is polarized, but it is regarded as a masterpiece by some diehard movie fans. A special kind of superhuman culture has been created around the protagonist's life attitude.
To be continued...