Lan Li pushed the door and walked in, and Andy and Rodrigo, who were sitting in the hall, came into view, he waved his hand and said hello, "Good evening." Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" and then had no intention of staying, pointing in the direction of the room, "I'm a little tired, go take a shower first, and then rest first." ”

Three black lines appeared on Andy's forehead, and he shouted, "Lan Li, wait, aren't you curious about the reason why Rodrigo is here? We are in your room, not mine." ”

"Oh. Lan Li only reacted at this time, and gently retracted his chin, "You are discussing work?" The last note went up, and then he continued, "Then you can continue to be busy, and after discussing the results, just let me know." ”

Lan Li really didn't care about matters other than the performance, and his light appearance really made Andy cry and laugh, "Lan Li, you can give us a little advice." It's about you. ”

According to Andy's prediction, it is indeed difficult for "Buried Alive" to fight a bloody way in the awards season, mainly because the pattern is too small, the theme is too blunt, and the biggest hope is the blue ceremony. This is definitely not because he is Lan Li's agent.

Lan Li stood there and hesitated for a moment, then walked over, patted Rodrigo on the shoulder, and then sat down on the single sofa next to him.

The three days of constant news bombardment were even harder than the filming of "buried alive", and now that he was out of the house, the audience of the film festival began to recognize him one after another, which made the travel also troublesome, and those fanatical fans were always screaming in shock, coming from time to time, and the eardrums and nerves were severely tested, which is why he chose to go out for a walk at night. In fact, now Lan Li is very tired, and the only thought is: when will the Toronto Film Festival end?

Sitting on the sofa, Lan Li still maintained the etiquette by sitting upright, and the strict aristocratic education in this life was still deeply rooted in his bones, and the etiquette of basic postures such as standing, sitting, walking, dining, and greeting was deeply imprinted in every cell. The only time he can relax is when he sleeps, which is why he is so passionate about sleeping.

"Several companies have made offers to Rodrigo and are willing to take charge of the North American distribution of 'buried alive'. Andy finished the summary in the simplest sentence, Lan Li nodded in understanding, and then Andy continued, "I personally think Lionsgate is a good choice, so far I haven't heard of them doing much in this year's awards season, Paul Haggis and Russell-Crowe's 'Three Days in Danger' is their own production and the only major event at the moment. ”

These two are both Oscar winners, so naturally they should not be underestimated.

"The work is scheduled for November, and the quality is unknown. If the harvest is positive, then there is no doubt that Lionsgate's resources are tilted towards the 'three days of crisis'. Andy's brain was running fast, and in the few minutes after Rodrigo told him the news, the plan in his head had already been framed, "but objectively speaking, Lionsgate has a background in the distribution of thriller horror films, and must have more skilled experience in how to operate 'buried alive', at least in terms of box office, they can be trusted." ”

Speaking of this, Andy paused for a moment, looked at Rodrigo who was deep in thought, and then looked at Lan Li, who was light and breezy, and after making sure that neither of them had any intention of speaking, then continued, "However, their disadvantages are also obvious, they are still new players in Hollywood, and before that, only one 'cherished' made it to the final stage of the awards season." ”

"Cherish" was the winner of the People's Choice Award at last year's Toronto Film Festival, and won the Oscars for Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay in one fell swoop.

Rodrigo looked up, his face showing an eager look, and it could be seen that Lionsgate was very much in line with his psychological expectations. However, Andy raised his hand to stop Rodrigo from speaking, and continued, "On the other hand, in the case of Focus Pictures, their academy PR strength is undoubted, every year they will screen a large wave of potential works, and as the awards season progresses, they will abandon them one by one, and finally select the seeded players and concentrate their firepower on public relations operations." ”

"So, their strengths and weaknesses are very clear, the resources are abundant enough, and the competition is fierce enough. Andy could see Rodrigo frowning suspiciously, but he said unfazedly, "But compared to the Fox searchlight, Focus Pictures has encountered a little problem this year." The word of mouth of the 'Americans', whom they had hoped for, was in shambles, and the response was far lower than expected after landing in Venice 'somewhere'. Before the awards season even began, two generals had already been lost. That's why they'll find you. ”

"American" is starring George Clooney, who has won two Oscars in the past three years, and "Somewhere" is Sofia-Coppola's second work after four years since the fiasco of "Cleopatra", which has attracted much attention.

Focus Pictures had tremendous confidence in both productions, but the results were disappointing, which also disrupted their initial layout. As Andy said, otherwise it would be difficult to "bury alive" in the sight of Focus Pictures.

"Of course, it's not over in Toronto yet, and Focus Pictures still has time. However, as far as I know, they only have one 'The Kids Are Fine'. Andy said confidently, "Of course, the awards season hasn't started yet, and there will be a lot of changes in the next two or three months, and Focus Pictures will definitely not be tied down, and they are much more likely than Lionsgate in this regard, but I think ......."

Andy noticed Lan Li's inquiring gaze, and it had been for a while, and the burning heat stayed on his face, he couldn't help but stop, turned his head to look over, and asked with a smile, "What, what's wrong?"

Lan Li pursed her lips and shook her head with a chuckle, "I thought you had been on vacation for the past two days. But apparently, I know absolutely nothing. ”

Andy spoke eloquently, it seemed to be just some delicate things, but Lan Li could hear it, these news were obtained after a lot of investigation and inquiry, and it may even be necessary to mobilize contacts for information exchange, and the fast-changing urgency is definitely not as light as Andy said.

Lan Li also realized that his previous perception of the agent was still biased. Before the Emmys, he had not looked for an agent, and it seems that he was thinking things too simply.

"I think if Focus Pictures noticed us, it means that we're recognized. Andy concluded, "In this regard, Focus Pictures is more reliable and more valuable than Lionsgate." ”

Industry giants like Focus Pictures, every decision they make needs to take into account the overall situation, what works hit the best picture, what works hit the individual awards, what genres to choose, what genres should be avoided, this is all strategic;

"Lan Li, what do you think?" After expressing his opinion, Andy still threw the question to Lan Li.

It's not that Lan Li can give any professional advice, firstly, because the crew of "buried alive" is too small, there are only a few people in total, and Rodrigo is also willing to listen to Lan Li's opinion; So, Andy hopes that Lan Li can join the discussion.

Lan Li shrugged his shoulders, without deep thought or hesitation, and said neatly, "I will choose Focus Pictures." ”

Andy glanced at Lan Li, and the smile fell on the bottom of his eyes, "You don't want to express your opinion, just pick one, right?"

Lan Li seemed to be on his mind, and a smile rose on the corner of his mouth, and he spread his hands, "So what answer do you expect me to give? Senior professional advice? I thought it was your job, or maybe it was Rodrigo's." ”

Objectively speaking, Lan Li really has no understanding of the distribution, publicity, and public relations, even if he is a person in two lives, he does not have any understanding in the previous life, these are all professional work contents, and laymen give opinions indiscriminately, in fact, they are making trouble.

This is not uncommon in the film industry, most notably Warner Bros. for DC Comics, both "Batman v Superman" and "Suicide Squad", where leaders dictate the post-production of the film and think they are professional enough, only to undermine the original intentions of the creators, and the quality of the finished product plummets to the disappointment.

Despite this, Lan Li joined the discussion, "Personally, the internal competition of Focus Pictures is indeed fierce, but their publicity system and public relations structure are also better. I think you're all skewed in focus, you have too high expectations for 'buried alive,' and I think it's great that a movie can earn a place in the awards season, but it's not the end of the world if not. The praise that the film has received so far is already a huge affirmation. ”

Lan Li's mentality has always been very good, because he is focused and pure enough, all his attention is on the performance, and everything else is on the back burner.

"What's more, if in the midst of the competition, Focus Pictures chooses to give up 'burying alive', does that mean that in the competition of the awards season, we may not be able to bite to the end? Even if it is replaced by Lionsgate?" Lan Li's two rhetorical questions made Andy and Rodrigo fall into thought, but he stood up directly, "Okay, you guys continue to discuss slowly, the rest of the professional part, I can't give much advice, I'm going to get ready to rest." ”

After saying that, Lan Li got up and left in a dashing manner.

Andy and Rodrigo were still sitting upright, and the living room was quiet again, and after a while, Rodrigo tentatively asked, "Why don't I ask for an offer from Focus Pictures?"

"Good. Andy replied crisply.