Chapter 104: Set a Direction First

Cao Yang didn't know about the various exclamations and reports in the country. After waking up the next day, he gently pushed away Gao Yuanyuan, who was hugging him like an octopus.

Helplessly, the other party hummed and wouldn't let go.

After rubbing back and forth for a while, sparks were rubbed out, and then the humming turned into babbling.

This time she was honest and no longer entangled with Cao Yang.

Cao Yang got up and washed, then started calling home.

In fact, he received a lot of congratulatory text messages on his mobile phone, including the few people he wanted to call.

After all, separated by time difference, the other party didn't know what was going on with him, afraid of disturbing him, so they could only send text messages.

Cao Yang first called Old Situ, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Hou Keming, Xie Xiaojing, and Boss Han, then called back to Gu Changwei, and finally called his parents.

First, he talked about winning the award, and then told them that he bought a detached house in the second phase of Ziyu Villa in Chaoyang, and it is estimated that it will be down by the end of next year, asking them to take care of it when the time comes.

In this era, parents attach great importance to work. When they are about to retire, letting them resign is definitely unwilling, so they can only think of other ways.

For example, spending a lot of money to buy a house, with a housing price of 20,000 per square meter, in this era when the average monthly salary is less than 1,000, it is simply an astronomical price, which parents cannot help but attach importance to.

As for whether the parents will retire early or resign when the time comes, it is up to them.

Cao Yang still has to stay in Cannes for a few days. He has to attend the official cocktail party, the private gathering of mk2 founder Marin Karmitz, and the cocktail party held by Sony Classics to show support.

The circle is big, the connections are wide, it seems to be a good thing, but to maintain it, the subsequent social engagements cannot be pushed away.

Fortunately, this kind of social engagement is only during the film festival, which is acceptable.

These days, besides attending cocktail parties, he is discussing art with Gao Yuanyuan.

Don't look at the girl who looks soft and easy to bully, but she is very active every time. She likes to jump up and pounce on Cao Yang as soon as she closes the door, wrapping her legs around Cao Yang's waist, letting Cao Yang carry her.

And, what gives Cao Yang the biggest headache is that whenever the girl is confused by the impact, she always speaks unconsciously.

"Cao Yang, give it to me, I want to have a baby for you..."

At the Sony Classics cocktail party, Bellman found Cao Yang, apologized to a European actress who was chatting with Cao Yang, and took him to a quieter place.

First, he clinked glasses with Cao Yang and said: "Congratulations, Mr. Cannes Best Director, you have completed a feat that others cannot surpass, gathering the Best Actresses of the three major European film festivals."

"Thank you, this is the result of our joint efforts."

Bellman didn't contribute less in the operation of this Cannes. He even used his personal connections, estimated to have invested a lot of favors. It is impossible to say that he had little plans.

"What are your plans next? Do you want to go to Hollywood?"

Bellman asked, which is his biggest purpose.

Cao Yang nodded and said with a smile: "Of course, isn't this the purpose of our cooperation?"

In fact, now Cao Yang has few choices besides going to Hollywood.

The domestic commercial film market has not yet risen, and shooting art films cannot endlessly promote people. When the time comes, everyone is a Best Actress, and the Best Actress will not be valuable.

At the current stage, three is just right, and things are precious because they are rare.

After gilding in Hollywood and becoming a big director who can bloom in both art and commerce, it will be almost enough to promote two or three Chinese Best Actresses.

"What do you think Hollywood is?"

Bellman asked straight to the point. He must popularize the values of Hollywood to Cao Yang again. That place and the art circle in Europe are two completely different concepts.

Cao Yang didn't quite understand Bellman's meaning. This question is too broad, and it can be answered in all aspects.

"World Film Center?"

Cao Yang tentatively said a sentence, which is definitely not the answer Bellman wants to say.

"Commercialization, globalization, mature film production models, strong market influence, and profit first, profit is above everything."

Bellman put down his wine glass, stretched out his hands to circle, and continued: "And countless money and beauties."

He looked at Cao Yang and said extremely seriously: "Artistic pursuit? No, no, no, only money and beauties are talked about there. Artistic pursuit is something that successful people will consider.

I say these things just to tell you that Hollywood's operating model is different from here. It respects the strong more and is more naked. You have to be mentally prepared."

Cao Yang thought about it, Bellman went around in circles and said so much, nothing more than one meaning.

"In other words, my first film must be successful?"

Bellman secretly praised, talking to smart people is simple. He went around in circles and said so much, Cao Yang pointed out the core in one sentence.

"Yes, Cao, we are friends, and we will be the most important partners in the future. The reason why I emphasize these things again is to let you know that the choice of the first film must be cautious. If the first one fails, the next will be very difficult." "Awards or box office?"

Bellman really wanted to say box office, but he knew that if he wanted box office, investors would not completely trust an art film director, and for small productions, without a lot of money for publicity, the possibility of getting a high box office is almost zero.

And if you want awards, for a director who has won the Golden Lion and has produced three Best Actresses at the three major European film festivals, investors are definitely more willing to believe in such a director.

"Awards, at least the awards of the three major European film festivals. If you can win a major award at the Oscars, you can gain a foothold in Hollywood."

Cao Yang nodded, considered for a moment, and asked: "Bellman, do you think it's better to promote male stars or female stars?"

"My dear director, I know you are good at female themes. To be realistic, in Hollywood, although it claims various freedom and equality, there is no doubt that male stars are always the existence standing at the top of the tower and are the center of power."

Bellman said without hesitation.

"Okay Bellman, I understand, in terms of investment..."

"Don't worry about this. With your current status, shooting art films, there are still many investors and companies willing to follow up on projects of 10 to 20 million. When the time comes, as long as big stars are willing to join, the production cost will rise according to the value of the stars."

Cao Yang indicated that he understood, and then said to Bellman: "I will first conceive a general framework, let's set up the project first, you and I will both be producers, and you go to Hollywood to test the waters for other things first."

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Bellman picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Cao Yang again, saying: "No problem, I will go back and let the wind out first, let those who have the heart know about this, and then try to contact the major film studios. When will you come over?"

"In about a month, I should be quite busy next, writing scripts, writing graduation thesis, and defending."

Bellman was stunned, "You are still a student? Haven't graduated yet?"

"Yes, undergraduate, senior year."

Bellman suddenly uttered a very elegant modal particle to express his shock.

He had always thought that Cao Yang was a young teacher at the Beijing Film Academy.

Cao Yang actually thought very seriously, still wanting to shoot a low-budget Hollywood film by himself like before, so that he would not be restricted and interfered with, and then use it to win awards at the Oscars.

But no matter how he thought about it later, he felt that his idea was too naive. Wanting to win an award at the Oscars, you are an outsider, do you think Hollywood is Europe?

Don't talk about winning awards, Hollywood film studios wouldn't give a chance at all, and would definitely not let a film without their investment get an Oscar nomination.

Hollywood is nominally countless film studios, but the essence is still the seven major film studios that have the final say. Other small and medium-sized film studios have intricate relationships with the seven major film studios.

Moreover, Hollywood is very, very exclusive to foreign capital. Even Wall Street capital is not soft when it comes to pitting them. You are an outsider and still want to turn the sky in Hollywood?

Not cooperating, not giving them benefits, how could they allow you to make money and fame on their turf.

Returning at night, Cao Yang took time to look at the garbage system to see how much prestige Cannes could add to him.

Host: Cao Yang

Current Prestige: 1396785

Available Prestige: 696785

Role-in Experience: +0

Shooting Film: None

Before shooting "Secret Sunshine", the available prestige was more than 700,000. Three role-in experiences were used for Gao Yuanyuan, and one was used for Wu Qihua, which used up 400,000 available prestige at once.

Those two awards in Cannes this time should have increased 200,000 prestige.

The extra 100,000 or so available prestige was probably brought by the box office after "The Isle" was released. In addition, there was Li Xiaoran's Golden Horse Best Actress, which is estimated to have increased by about 20,000, the same as the Golden Rooster.

In short, there are about seven role-in experiences that can be exchanged, and it has returned to the previous reserve, so you can safely and boldly go to Hollywood.

Staying in Cannes for another three days, after finishing various social engagements, Cao Yang boarded the plane back to Beijing.

After getting off the plane, he accepted a short interview at the airport before returning to school.

This time it was Hou Keming who came to the airport to pick him up in person. Cao Yang could feel that the school was paying more and more attention to him now.

"Dean Hou, didn't win the highest award this time, how can I bother you to come in person, how embarrassing."

On the way back, Cao Yang joked.

People are like this. Sometimes you can joke with him, and he will feel that the relationship between the two is already very close.

"What are you saying? You are being an outsider by saying this. What award or not, look at what you are saying. You are a valuable talent of the school. Returning from abroad, shouldn't I represent the school to welcome you?"

Then, Hou Keming pretended to be casual and said: "Cao Yang, you are about to graduate before you know it. Time passes so fast. Have you thought about things after graduation?"

After graduation? Don't I still have to study for a master's degree?

It seems that Hou Keming definitely doesn't mean this.

Cao Yang's heart stirred, thinking of what Old Tian had said before. Is it possible that he wants him to stay and teach?

"Why, Dean Hou wants to arrange a job for me? Let's say it first, I won't do ordinary work."

Hearing Cao Yang say this, Hou Keming had a spectrum in his heart, laughed, "If it were an ordinary job, I wouldn't dare to arrange for a Golden Lion director to do it."

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