Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 241 Public Relations
The nomination of "In Time" for the Golden Globe Awards disrupted the crew's original promotion and marketing rhythm, and also disrupted a lot of work at Autumn Films.

For example, in the A round of financing negotiations, a film company with films nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Picture and Best Director is still worth more.

Yes, just being shortlisted is worth a little more money.

Because there are only a few people in the country who have this honor.

Another thing that was affected was the cooperation negotiations with Media Asia.

Li Qiutang was shortlisted for the Golden Globe Award, so the value of the award is different. The cooperation needs to be renegotiated and the price needs to be quoted again.

The company has dedicated people to take charge of these matters. Li Qiutang is now being collectively asked by the company and investors: "Don't worry about anything. Just do a good job on Time Planning Bureau."

So Li Qiutang now flew to the United States with Liu Ye to cooperate with Focus Company’s public relations activities.

Liu Yifei is busy with some things in China, so she will come back a few days later.

After landing in New York, the two attended a charity dinner that evening, where Li Qiutang and Liu Ye met several judges.

Li Qiutang's English is pretty good after so many years of practice, but Liu Ye's not so good.

A judge who had watched the disc in advance talked to Li Qiutang about "In Time". Li Qiutang had never heard of this judge, but heard that he was a director.

He particularly liked Li Qiutang's use of space in "In Time", praising Li Qiutang for "giving me great inspiration in the use of space."

Through conversations, Li Qiutang discovered that many Hollywood directors and screenwriters actually had very leftist ideas, and they were more or less influenced by the French New Wave and New Hollywood films.

They are particularly sensitive to issues such as social change, world order, and self-identity.

They live in capitalist society, but many of them also study capitalist society.

The emergence of "In Time" cannot be said to have given them the answer, but at least it gave them something to think about.

But the American left is different from other lefts. They also criticize the United States and capitalism, but they have never thought about overthrowing capitalism.

This can be seen from their attitude towards "In Time".

Many judges who were directors liked Li Qiutang's camera language, her mastery of spatial narrative, and her proficiency in scene scheduling, which surprised them: "You are so young, but your skills have already reached the style of a master."

They never mentioned the text of In Time. They knew what In Time was about, but they avoided discussing it.

However, some judges who were involved in the European film industry were particularly brave. They were very happy to meet the director of "In Time" and were also amazed at Li Qiutang's youth. They did not shy away from talking to Li Qiutang about the development and direction of capitalism.

Some older judges would even recite long passages from the Selected Works and quotations from great men.

They praised "In Time" a lot, but the biggest regret of the film is that Li Qiutang only overthrew the rule of the Time Bureau, and hinted in the ending easter egg that Yang Peng and others found a way to crack the system of life span = currency, ending the privilege of immortality for the rich, but Li Qiutang did not give a social construction plan after overthrowing the Time Bureau.

But they also expressed their understanding that this should not be the task of filmmakers, as the size of the film is too small to carry such heavy content.

Of course, not all judges like "In Time", and many people look down on Li Qiutang.

They responded coldly to Li Qiutang's enthusiastic greeting and called "In Time" a "very bad movie."

"You are so smart. Do you think you are great? No, you are far from it!"

"Your understanding of the world is superficial and ridiculous. Your attempt to change the world will only end in tragedy."

Li Qiutang also discovered an interesting thing, which was his feeling.

Maybe it’s because the United States is now at its peak and looks down on the world, so they don’t regard “In Time” as a scourge, but can discuss some sensitive issues with ease, just like an elephant doesn’t care about being bitten by an ant.

"You can scold me all you want, but you can't do anything to me."

Some people like it and some don't, that's normal.

Li Qiutang just did what she was supposed to do. A week after coming to the United States, Liu Ye had something to do in China, so he went back first, leaving Li Qiutang alone.

"In Time" did not hold a premiere ceremony in North America because of its restricted release status, and Focus felt that holding a premiere would be a bit of a waste.

If In Time really wins an award, Focus will find a way to expand its release, and it will be in time to hold a lively ceremony then.

After running for a few days, Li Qiutang gained a lot.

But he still doesn't understand the party culture in the United States. American parties are neither social gatherings as we know them in China nor gatherings with friends.

It's a very strange thing.

Just put up a speaker, get two bags of snacks, and two bottles of wine, and a group of people can have fun like this for a whole night, and no one knows what they are doing.

Maybe they were enjoying it, and it was Li Qiutang's problem that he, an outsider, couldn't fit in.

But can anyone explain how Li Qiutang had 10 panties of various colors stuffed into his pocket in three days?

Are all foreign girls so fierce?
When his girlfriend asked him how he was doing in the United States, he didn't dare to say anything.

When asked about her life in China, Liu Yifei spoke very enthusiastically, telling us what activities she had participated in and what programs she had recorded.

As the heroine of "In Time", her schedule for the next month and a half is already fully booked.

But she really likes the fulfillment of this job.

Li Qiutang apologized first, because "In Time" had another marketing trick up its sleeve, which was "Liu Yifei will be on the big screen again in 2 years."

It may seem like playing the victim, and it may also bring back some bad memories.

But Liu Yifei didn't care at all. This was not excessive marketing. She could accept it and said, "If it weren't for those two years, I wouldn't have met such a good boyfriend."

Li Qiutang was very happy with this. He fell for it:

"Now you know I'm fine?"

But after Liu Yifei said this nice thing, she was unwilling to say sweet words to Li Qiutang anymore, and even argued: "If it weren't for those two years, you wouldn't have met a girlfriend as good as me."

"Hey! You..." Li Qiutang sometimes really had no way to deal with her.

Liu Yifei said that she still had to record two programs in the next few days and do four or five interviews every day. Only after finishing these could she fly to the United States to accompany him in public relations.

"You'd better behave yourself in America." In fact, Liu Yifei has been thinking about giving it to him recently. It must be very uncomfortable for her to hold such a beautiful girlfriend in her arms but only look at her but not eat her.

She was willing, but she was a little afraid of that day.

"I've been so busy these days that I don't have time to think about these things." Li Qiutang smiled immediately, "I'm just waiting for you to help me solve it."

"You hooligan, you only know how to bully me." She felt embarrassed, but was willing.

(End of this chapter)