Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 228 Winning Prospects?

Unlike other Oscars, nominations for Best Foreign Language Film are not voted on by Academy members.Instead, the film associations or management agencies of various countries select and submit, and then a special committee of the academy selects five nominated films.

Because it is selected by the Film Association or the management agency, unlike the Best Picture Award, the honor belongs to the producer, but the director will receive it on stage.

New World Productions, as the introducer of this film, can get five seats in the back row of the awards show.Roger and Julie Coleman, Ronald, director Menshoff and leading couple Vera Alentova occupy exactly five seats.

Roger agreed to give Ronald an aisle seat, next to director Menshoff's, to ensure that he would be caught on camera when the nominations were introduced.

"my love,

you are my every breath

You are every step I take. "

Ronald hummed two lines of the theme song of the movie Endless Love, and he was in a good mood.

It doesn't matter that "Fame" doesn't provide good seats, as I still have the seats brought by the best foreign language film nominations.And this nomination was selected purely by my own vision, which is more fulfilling than nominations copied from the lyrics in my dreams.

"It seems that I'm still talented. In the future, even if I rely on my eyesight to become a movie buyer, I will be able to succeed." Ronald was complacent.

I received a lot of congratulatory calls and reminded Ronald that I should also congratulate other nominated filmmakers.

Congratulations to "Fame" producer David da Silva first.

"Ronald, congratulations to you too. You can get two nominations at this age, and you will have a very good future in this industry." Da Silva didn't get nominated for best picture, and neither did he get famous Nominated for Best Director and four acting categories, he simply rested at home for a few days and stopped canvassing.

"It's a shame Erin Cara wasn't nominated for Best Actress."

"I expected this a long time ago. MGM has drastically reduced the number of productions. There is no energy to publicize the awards at all. I think the situation is not good, so I gave up the nominations for Erin Cara and Barry Miller in advance.

To qualify for this year's Oscars, a film must have been screened in America for one week in 1980.

Universal has 18 films eligible for Oscars, Warner Bros. has 17, United Artists and 20th Century Fox each have 16, Paramount has 15, Columbia has 14, and even the newly established Orion has 10.

MGM had only five movies released last year, fewer than cartoon studio Disney's live-action movies.Soon the eight major studios in Hollywood will become the seven major studios. "

Da Silva said some reason to Ronald, and he has deep resentment towards MGM.

"All my resources now are for Irene Cara to perform live at the Oscar party. It is best to sing the two nominated songs. There are 3200 Oscar judges, 70% of whom are actors, and their votes are the ones that decide who The key to winning the award. Best original song is up to fate, sorry Ronald."

"Can't say that, it's all up to you to make this movie work. Do you think I have a chance for Best Original Screenplay?"

It seems that Da Silva has given up on public relations, and he didn't even mention the best screenplay, so Ronald took the initiative to ask for advice.

"MGM isn't involved, and you're up against Bo Goldman, who won Best Original Screenplay once for "Leap Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Universal is doing all it can for Best Supporting Actor and Actress for "Melvin and Howard," and the most Excellent original screenplay."

"I see. Thank you, Mr. da Silva, how is your TV series going..."

To be honest, Ronald has already been nominated, and it is fake not wanting to win an award.There is a little golden statue in the family, so it is not at all confident to negotiate the price in the future.He had long forgotten the Oscar curse that the editor's guide, Walter Murch, told him.

Next, call Best Original Song and Best Soundtrack nominee Michael Gore to inquire about his prospects for another nomination.

"Congratulations, Michael!"

"Ronald, hahaha..." Michael Gore was nominated for two music categories, and he was already grinning from ear to ear.

"Congratulations to you too. I heard you were nominated for Best Screenplay?
Yep, I've been nominated for two songs, double your chances hahahaha...

To be honest, we have a great chance this time.The episode my sister Leslie wrote the lyrics to doesn't have as much chance of winning as your theme song Fame.

reason?My family is from a musical family, so I am very aware of this kind of music awards on the Oscars.Most of the votes were cast by actors, how would they know which song is better?It's not the familiar song.

Da Silva is desperately pushing Irene Cara on the show, now turn on the TV anytime, anywhere, and you can see Irene singing Fame on a certain station, so you have a great chance, don't forget to prepare your acceptance speech, Ronald.Maybe the two of us can go on stage to receive the award together like the Golden Globes. "

"Oh oh, yea, yea
I love you more than I can say”

After listening to the analysis of the chances of winning, Ronald was even happier.Next, congratulate Martin Scorsese, the teacher who got eight nominations for "Raging Bull."

"Marty, it's Ronald." It was Isabella Rossellini who answered the phone. "I'm packing his bags. He's going to Hollywood soon. It's a surprise that he was nominated for the best director award." surprise."

"Which Ronald? Oh, my student." Scorsese answered the phone, "Hey Ronald, congratulations on your best original screenplay nomination too. You're my first student to be nominated for an Oscar. Unexpectedly, I have reached the age for students to be nominated."

"Congratulations, Marty. I heard that Raging Bull got eight nominations. Do you have a good chance of getting the best director?" Ronald knew that this teacher was nominated for the best director for the first time. Taxi Driver, finally missed the best director nomination.

"Honestly, I was also surprised. United Artists didn't have the money to go for awards, unlike Paramount that held a lot of canvassing parties for ordinary people. The box office of Raging Bull was not very good. Fortunately, the film critics liked my film this time. Anyway, I'll do my best this time. I'll get your vote, right?"

"Um, I'm not yet a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, so I'm not eligible to vote." Ronald was embarrassed.

"Ha, I forgot. You got nominated this year, and you will be invited by the academy next year, and you will be eligible to vote."

"So my nomination?"

"No problem, I will vote for you." Scorsese hung up the phone. Now he is very busy, dealing with many canvassing parties until the voting closes.

Then there's "The Elephant Man" director David Lynch. "The Elephant Man," like "Raging Bull," took eight nominations.

But he didn't have David Lynch's phone number, so Ronald called Nisita, CAA's agent.

"Hi, Ronald. You want to congratulate David Lynch on his Best Director nomination? He's busy right now. He has an average of three parties a day. Paramount's Best Director and Best Picture for Civil War.

Both he and 'Ordinary' Robert Redford are directing commercial feature films for the first time, so he wants to compete, and I can't persuade him.Redford himself is a popular movie star, and Paramount said it should be treated fairly, but everyone knows who the resources will be given to.

I'm going to the Los Angeles Film Critics Association party with him tonight, how about I send my regards? "

Ronald wondered why Nisita seemed to be able to make decisions for David Lynch in his speech.

"Rick, you and David Lynch?"

"Yes, I'm close to signing him and being his agent," Nisita replied.

"Oh, then will he take over the 'fast-paced Richmond High School' as the director? Will I have the opportunity to observe and study in the crew?" Ronald's eyes lit up, if he could share an agent with Lynch Not everything is easy to discuss, follow along and learn how to direct commercial feature films.

"It's too early to talk about this, Ronald. As you know, it's the final sprint for Oscar voting. Before the voting closes on March 3, all nominees for acting awards will party with all their strength." Social, one vote, one vote.

Before the awards show, I'm afraid David Lynch will not make any comments.Studios also know that the Oscars are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most directors.

If he can sign the new best Oscar director, it will be a powerful boost to the box office of the movie. During this period of time, not only will he not be forced, but he will also be given various conveniences, such as helping with parties and so on. "

"Well, Rick, you always have your reasons." Ronald was a little unhappy. Nisita didn't take himself very seriously. He had several heavyweight clients in his hands, such as Al Passi, the star of The Godfather. No, Bette Midler, who was nominated for an Oscar last year.

"Don't be angry, Ronald," Nisita seemed to feel his displeasure, "When I was cooperating with Paramount to win the award, I was also asking for votes for your best original song. But the best original screenplay is difficult." , you also know that this year's MGM... well, now MGM is already a gaming company."

Ronald hung up the phone, thought about it, and called the manager, Richard.

"Richard, this is Ronald, is Nisita by your side?... I'm not looking for him, I just hung up on him, I want to ask you, tell me the truth, what are my prospects for nomination and award ?”

"Best original screenplay is hard, Ronald. You're not in Hollywood, throwing your own parties, going to other people's parties, and you don't get votes.

But best original song has a chance, and when we're at the party, Nisita and Paula Wagner will mention your name with the eligible Academy members if they get the chance. "

That's right, it's a good thing for the manager no matter how you look at it, if you can win the award.And among the songwriters for the best original song, no one else is a client of his manager. CAA focuses primarily on the representation of directors, screenwriters, and actors.

It is far away from Hollywood, the film center, and there is such a trouble, and all news is lagging behind.Ronald began to seriously consider a future move to Los Angeles.

"Okay", Ronald thought to himself that he also knew some seniors in the industry, why not ask if he is eligible to vote, one vote counts.

"By the way, I bought a film from New World Productions, 'Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears', which was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, and Mr. Roger Corman gave me a seat. Can you guys share with me? Communicate at the awards show, let us sit closer to Michael Gore and the others? Preferably across the aisle."

"Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. I'll get you over with. I'm surprised you have that vision, Ronald. Have you ever considered switching producers? Hollywood is interested in producers with a sense of the market, and The desire is the same for directors with artistic ability. And generally good producers have more power than good directors."

Richard has been surprised by this only young customer for an unknown number of times.

"I don't have the idea yet. If 'fast-paced Richmond High' offers me an assistant producer position, I'd love to. preparations for the work.”

"I made a note of it. By the way, you have two invitations for two seats. Have you considered which female companion to bring to attend? Do you need CAA to introduce you?"

That's right, now I have two seats. Ronald didn't expect this, and joked with a smile, "Is your CAA still helping to pull XX?"

"Haha, the agent will be responsible for solving all the problems of the client. If you have no plans to invite a female companion, you can consider giving up that seat, and we can exchange some voting resources for you."

"I need to think about it, Richard." Ronald said after thinking about it.

For an actress, it's a seat next to a double Oscar nominee and a chance to be photographed.To some extent, if the position next to him can be auctioned, the price will be cheaper than those around Scorsese and David Lynch, but it will be much more expensive than some seats without the opportunity to take care of the camera.

Just thinking about how to deal with this seat, Ronald's phone rang again.

"Hey," said a female voice, "Congratulations on your Oscar nomination, Ronnie."

(End of this chapter)