October 17, Memphis City.

Memphis is a very small city located in Tennessee, USA!

The population is 680,000. If divided according to the city, it will definitely belong to a small county town!

But it is already the largest city in Tennessee, ranking second in the Southeast United States, second behind Jacksonville, Florida, and the largest city in the country.

Memphis is not the Grizzlies, but the music!

Memphis is a pilgrimage for those who wish to visit the birthplace of blues, souls and rock music.

Bill Street, w.c. Handy wrote the first blues music score, and masters such as Louis Armstrong and b.g performed here, thus helping to create a musical style called "Memphis Blues". In 1977, the US Congress officially recognized Bill Street as "the hometown of blues."

Elvis, Roy Robinson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash all used to record the history-filled Sun Records now become museums.

In addition, Memphis gathers the world's best barbecue restaurants!

They are famous for their food!

Of course, Xiaobai and Jim Carrey did not come to Memphis for travel or worship the music master Independent Memphis Film Festival…

In fact, the most famous American independent film festival is of course the Sundance Film Festival, but time doesn't match.

According to Xiaobai's opinion, what independent film festival should I participate in?

Too low!

To be honest, if it weren’t for not being able to catch up with Venice, Xiaobai would like to go to the Venice Film Festival the most!

The Montreal Film Festival is not bad either!

Go directly to the Montreal Film Festival, buy a few soft articles to praise it, hype "The Man on the Moon", and praise Jim Carrey, who knows that the Montreal Film Festival is the beginning of the North American awards season...

But Bill told him that since 2000, due to financial opacity, Canadian government departments and business enterprises have successively stopped sponsoring film festivals, which directly caused the film festival’s funds shortage, which triggered a series of chain reactions such as taxation and staff shortages.

Coupled with poor internal management, the Montreal Film Festival is becoming increasingly embarrassing.

According to David's words, the Montreal International Film Festival has become very "pheasant", but it is not a pure "pheasant". There are still many overseas movies willing to participate, but North America no longer takes it seriously!

Without the support of the North American market, the Montreal Film Festival is of course becoming more and more trashed...

There are many pheasant awards worldwide, including China-Australia International Film Festival, Berlin Chinese Film Festival, China-English Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival…

Overseas governments/organizations + unknown domestic companies can host a China* International Film Festival…

"Pure Heart: Dream-Chasing the Performing Arts Circle" also said that it won the Best Film of the California Imperial International Film Festival in the United States, and was the only mainland film in China that was shortlisted for the San Francisco Global Film Festival...

Therefore, choosing a film festival is also important!

The Memphis Independent Film Festival presents awards every November, and is naturally in the awards season!

Especially in recent years, the withdrawal of "The Beast of the South", "Moonlight Boy" and "Three Billboards" are all nominees for the best film, which is becoming more and more eye-catching!

"Then why not go to the Gotham Film Festival?"

“…because this year’s judges chairman Steven Soderbergh is my good friend…”

“…”

Depend on!

...

The three major independent film festivals in the United States, Sundance, Gotham, Memphis…

Memphis has the lowest status, but its climate is pleasant and its cash rewards are very generous. There are still many directors willing to bring their works to Memphis for screening...

The day after arriving, Yang Lan flew over from China. "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" confirmed that she was the heroine and producer. In the early preparations, she had to be present...

“…Why are you wearing so much?”

The young lady actually wore a down jacket!

So stupid and cute!

Memphis is located in Tennessee, belongs to the southeast, and it is sunny here, and the temperature is still high even in November!

“…I don’t know!”

The young lady was a little excited and sat in the car and looked around.

"Go with me to buy clothes tomorrow!"

"…It will be officially launched tomorrow, and the public security in Memphis is not very good, the crime rate is very high. If it is okay, don't dress so well!"

Memphis is one of the highest crime rates in the United States.

"Ah, so dangerous? Then why not go to Gotham?"

“…David said he wanted to support his friend!”

Sighing, Xiaobai continued, "But this is a prosperous area, and no one should be injured with a gun!"

The car drove directly to the hotel. The young lady was very excited and had no sleepiness. The little white-collar worker met Jim Carrey.

The venue is not far from here, but Jim Carrey is a big star, so he took a car.

The young lady probably knows the attributes of the independent film festival. She doesn't wear that kind of evening dress, she only wears a casual skirt and a jacket.

It was getting late at this time, and the town gradually became quiet, with a thin gray-green color permeating.

The buildings on both sides of the street are very modern, and many people drive from their homes to the venue of the film festival...

They are all fans attending the opening ceremony.

The young man held the introduction of the Memphis Film Festival in his hand, which read: "The film festival turns this small town in the southern United States into a place where filmmakers, musicians and audiences celebrate.

The festival brings together American independent dramas, documentaries and short films in Memphis, and has expanded to screenings in seven venues in recent years. The seven venues are not far apart, and the screenings are held during the festival, creating a rare feature of being close to the community."

The movie is really amazing, even cities like Memphis have become quiet...

When he entered the venue, he actually saw Quentin and opened his mouth and smiled: "David, Jin!"

"Let me introduce it, this is Bai Xiaofei!"

Xiaobai quickly reached out and said, "Hello, I am Bai Xiaofei, Chinese director!"

"I know you, director of "Trumen's World", wow, that movie is amazing, your performance in it is incredible!"

"Thanks…"

He reached out and pulled the young lady: "This is my wife, Yang Lan, she is also an actor!"

"Wow, beautiful lady, hello, I'm Quentin Tarantino..."

Quentin said a lot of words of praise, regardless of whether the young lady could understand it...

There were not many people in the theater, and three men stood in the aisle and were chatting. Quentin waved his hand, and the three of them greeted him with a smile: "Hi!"

Jim Carrey smiled happily, and of course she had a respectful attitude towards one of them.

Xiaobai also bowed slightly.

"Bai, I heard about "Flying Over the Crazy Asylum", did you find Robert Downey?"

"Yes, you're too expensive and can't afford it!"

"Ha ha…"

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”?”

"Hello, Pete!"

"Hello…"

After a few simple greetings, several people returned to their respective seats.

The young lady was confused throughout the whole process. Her husband pulled him down and sat down for five minutes before coming to his senses. Who did I see on the horse?

Leonardo DiCaprio!

Brad Pitt!

Al Pacino!
Chapter completed!