Chapter 106: Special Appointment

The biography film Cao Yang wants to shoot is called "Milk".

The character prototype is an American gay rights activist and also the first person in American politics to publicly disclose his gay identity.

He finally got elected as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, but hadn't been in office for a few months when he was shot and killed along with the mayor.

Free America, biubiu every laugh.

The first person in politics to publicly disclose his gay identity, as long as there is this "first", it has very high shooting value.

What kind of biography film is easy to win an award?

That is to shoot controversial figures, the more controversial the better, even if this controversy is only private.

Previous controversial figures, under the big halo of political correctness, might turn around and become pioneers, forerunners, and iconic figures.

At the same time, on the surface, this film is about a gay politician who runs around to support gay rights bills, and is unfortunately shot and killed by political enemies.

It is a story about a disadvantaged group that is not treated fairly, and through their unremitting struggle, they get fair treatment.

Its core interpretation is very conducive to winning awards.

What, no one interpreted this point?

Isn't this simple? Just find some film critics to "interpret" it and publish it.

For film critics, this is also a good thing for both fame and fortune.

What, the interpretation is a bit far-fetched, and the promotion of these things has no positive impact on humanity and society?

Haha, as long as this interpretation comes out, under the background of double political correctness, who the hell dares to question it?

"Bellman, I want to shoot a character prototype called Harvey Milk. Have you heard of him?"

Bellman didn't really want to shoot biography films, but since Cao Yang brought it up, he considered it again and again and decided to support Cao Yang. Even if he couldn't win an award at the Oscars, it was possible for this kind of film to win an award in Europe.

"Tell me which country he is from, and I will collect information."

Cao Yang was also silent. Good guy, he thought he was a famous person, but it turned out to be just like that. The popularity is not very high.

"Bellman, do you know the first person in American politics to publicly disclose his gay identity?"

Bellman's eyes lit up suddenly, and he became energetic. He heard several keywords, American politics, gay, first...

Every word of this poked into the interest point of the Oscars.

"My dear director, are you sure that this, this Mr. what's-his-name you want to shoot, is the first political figure to publicly disclose his gay identity?"

Bellman didn't remember the other party's name.

As soon as Cao Yang heard it, he knew that Bellman didn't understand at all, so he simply told Bellman everything he knew.

"His name is Harvey Milk, American, supports the gay rights movement, and is also the first person in American politics to publicly disclose his gay identity. It was decades ago, when he was elected as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and then he was shot and killed a few months later."

Cao Yang also didn't remember which year he was elected. As long as he told Bellman the location, it would be very easy to find.

"Shot and killed?"

Bellman was so excited that he wanted to pat his thigh. Politics, gay, first, shot and killed, these combined together, as long as the quality of the film is okay, and most importantly, the actor can perform the character well, it is very easy to win an award.

Every point of this stepped on political correctness.

This is still him not knowing that Cao Yang wants to "interpret" the film again. If he knew, he would definitely be more excited.

Bellman didn't dare to guarantee what the film could be shot like, but in terms of coaching actors, Cao Yang never disappointed people.

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I guarantee to collect enough information in the shortest time, and let this biography film become the beginning of our conquest of the Oscars."

Bellman hung up the phone and couldn't wait to take action.

Cao Yang hung up the phone and began to think about how to shoot this kind of film.

Even if he didn't know the specific deeds of the prototype character, the script was still very easy to build.

The simplest framework is gay identity, there must be a boyfriend, the general character decides to enter politics because of a breakup.

A more noble one is because he couldn't stand unfair things, such as unfair treatment of gays, and decided to enter politics, preparing to change this status quo.

Election failed, start over, failed again, learn lessons, come again, finally succeeded.

However, how could there be no turning point?

Career success, love must suffer setbacks. How can a person be smooth sailing? Then come a boyfriend who can't stand him focusing on his career, thus ignoring his own feelings, and break up.

Finally, he was recognized by the majority, got support, prepared to show his talents, and then was killed...

Biography films have a similar template, just like writing a novel, starting, carrying, turning, and closing.

Finally, pick some from the collected deeds and fill them into the framework—life, isn't it all like this, ups and downs, mostly like this.

Cao Yang began to write to build the script framework. Before the defense, just write this well.

At the same time, he also began to consider the male lead candidate, at least there must be a general range. Because there is no specific information yet, Cao Yang didn't know how old Harvey Milk was when he died, but since Sean Penn played him in the original version, there should be no problem with the age range between forty and fifty.

You can let Bellman focus on releasing news to these groups to see if there are any big stars interested.

Since they are interested, and this is an art film that is easy to win awards, they must join with a salary cut.

With the joining of big stars, when the time comes, if there is an Oscar nomination, Cao Yang doesn't need to worry. As long as their brokerage company evaluates that the probability of winning is high, the brokerage company and the big star himself will definitely pay out of their own pockets to operate.

Ten days later, Cao Yang finally ushered in his graduation defense.

The school attached great importance to his graduation defense, and even spent a lot of thought on the selection of members of the defense group.

A big director who has won the Golden Lion is doing an undergraduate defense. This is embarrassing. The school argued for a long time about this list, and finally barely put together a... stable lineup.

Cao Yang's defense was not open to the public. The leader of the defense group was Xie Fei, who had won the Berlin Golden Bear. Only he was qualified to be the leader of this defense group.

Otherwise, whoever sits in this position cannot convince the public.

Group member Xie Xiaojing, Director of the Director Department, graduate tutor, professor, and also a student of the Class of '78 brought by Old Situ.

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Group member Hou Keming, Vice President of the school, Director of the Qingying Factory, graduate tutor of the Director Department, professor. This person has always been the person responsible for communicating with Cao Yang on the school side.

Defense secretary Tian Zhuangzhuang, now also a master's tutor.

For an ordinary undergraduate graduate's defense, this lineup is a bit like using a cannon to hit a mosquito.

Tian Zhuangzhuang was very interested in Cao Yang's thesis. Unfortunately, he, a defense secretary, was only responsible for recording, and had no chance to interrupt.

Cao Yang's graduation defense was actually a formality. A few people closed the door and chatted about the content of Cao Yang's thesis. Xie Fei asked a few more questions, mainly because he was also interested in Cao Yang's ability to coach actors.

You can call it luck if you produce one Best Actress, and you can barely say you had dog shit luck if you produce two, then what about three?

Even the hardest mouth can only say that Cao Yang only knows how to promote women.

The defense went on calmly. Could it be that they could ask some tricky questions to prevent Cao Yang from graduating?

A Golden Lion director failing to graduate from undergraduate would become an international joke. It is estimated that at that time, the reputation of the Beijing Film Academy would suddenly be raised to a height that did not belong to her.

Cao Yang's four-year undergraduate has graduated, but there are three years of graduate school waiting, and Old Situ is his graduate tutor.

When Cao Yang got his undergraduate graduation certificate, the matter of Hou Keming arranging a job for him before was implemented.

Hou Keming transferred Cao Yang's relationship to the Qingying Factory, and then told Cao Yang that the school intended to appoint him as a specially appointed professor. If he had no opinion, the process would begin.

The system of specially appointed professors in the country started in '98, to implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, attract outstanding young and middle-aged talents from home and abroad, participate in the construction of key disciplines in our country's universities, and accelerate the cultivation of young and middle-aged academic leaders in universities.

Hearing Hou Keming's words, Cao Yang was really shocked for a moment. I am a student who just graduated, and I can be a specially appointed professor?

Hou Keming explained the original intention of the country to set this up. Cao Yang thought about it, and he, a Golden Lion director, also met the talent standards.

However, I don't have time to teach.

"Hou Yuan, I don't have time. In a few days, I will go to the United States. How can I have time to be a teacher."

"You are going to the United States? Hollywood?"

Hou Keming was stunned, and then reacted, couldn't help but ask.

Then, without waiting for Cao Yang to answer, he explained: "You don't need to participate in teaching. Either like before, let students go to the crew to practice when shooting films, be a nominal teaching teacher, or hold a few lectures every semester and open a few big classes."

Cao Yang nodded, this is not difficult.

"I'm going to shoot a film in the old America, see what the situation is. As for the students going to the crew to practice, it's definitely impossible to want so many students."

Cao Yang considered it, and then said: "I will make the decision to give the school three internship places, one young teacher and two students. The crew will reimburse the round-trip air tickets and cover food and accommodation. Hou Yuan is responsible for the selection."

Originally, Cao Yang didn't think about limiting one teacher and two students, but considering that if it wasn't limited, the three internship places might not fall on the students, or there might be two teachers bringing one student.

Hou Keming didn't think so much. He only noticed that Cao Yang said he was responsible for the selection, and couldn't help but grin. No matter who is responsible for this matter in the end, at least in Cao Yang's place, the first thing he thought of was himself.

He thought a little bit, and then made a decision, saying: "Being able to go to the Hollywood crew to practice is a good thing for the school, and it is even a great thing for young teachers and students. The school will definitely vigorously promote and encourage it. The air ticket to the United States will be the responsibility of the school."

Hou Keming can definitely make the decision on the small matter of air ticket money.

I changed this chapter for a long time and hesitated for a long time. I don't know why, but now writing a novel is easy to be "capped". This is just a relaxing entertainment method. The author declares that he will not use the novel to carry the Tao, and there is no point of view unfavorable to the motherland!

If you feel there is any problem, please be sure to put it forward, I will change it, don't cap it, thank you.

Finally, this is the third update. Today is another 10,000-word update. Is it too much to ask for monthly tickets? Roast lightly.

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