Chapter 905 "Forrest Gump"

In Paris, the best hotel facing the Eiffel Tower combines the two most popular factors of ancient monuments and palaces in Europe. It is said that it was once transformed from a private residence of a king.

The hotel is located in the most densely populated museum group in Europe, across the Seine River. Whether it is the small badges representing the family imprint on the wall or the lounge in the style of a marching tent, it is full of noble atmosphere everywhere.

In the most luxurious private room on the top floor of the hotel, more than 20 people gathered, eating steak, drinking red wine and discussing something.

The men were dressed in suits and the women were also in dresses, and the occasion looked particularly formal.

They are the organizers of the Paris Film Festival, and the purpose of this dinner is to discuss matters related to the film festival.

Unlike in the past, this year they are going to discuss a theme for the film festival as a subject for collecting films.

The Paris Film Festival rarely sets an annual theme. They yearn for freedom and generally do not collect films, unless they get together to discuss like today in a specific year.

The man sitting in the main seat tasted the red wine and said, "What do you think about the theme of the next film festival?"

One of the thin-faced men, who trimmed his beard very neatly, stood up with the wine and said, "The theme is freedom. Freedom is what people yearn for most."

A man with silver hair and a women's suit said, "Since we want freedom, what theme of the movie are we still discussing here?"

The two people were obviously not getting along.

"Today we are discussing business, you two should talk properly." The man sitting in the main seat interrupted the two people's impulse to continue arguing. This person was the main person in charge of the Paris Film Festival.

The thin man sat back in his seat, drank the red wine in the glass, tidied his clothes, and lowered his head to stop talking.

"Everyone, please continue to talk about your ideas."

Everyone expressed their opinions, but still did not get the approval of most people.

"Do you have any ideas?" The person in charge of the Paris Film Festival looked at the other person who had been sitting next to him and had not spoken.

The room was instantly quiet, and everyone's eyes turned to him.

He has a slicked-back hair, is in his forties, and looks particularly handsome. He has been trained as the next director of the Paris Film Festival.

Pansy Curtis replied: "Now for various reasons, whether economic or political, the mental state of people in various countries is relatively decadent. I think the theme of this film festival can be set as inspirational."

No one in the box spoke, and everyone was thinking about the feasibility of this theme.

After a while, everyone discussed it.

"This theme is good and meaningful."

"The meaning of the movie is to reflect the current situation and let the audience gain something from the movie. It's good."

"Are inspirational movies a bit too old-fashioned?"

"How can a movie that resonates be outdated?"

Listening to everyone's discussion, the head of the Paris Film Festival interrupted everyone: "I think Pansy's theme is very good. Now there is local unrest and the unemployment rate is getting higher and higher. Most people have a pessimistic view of the current situation. We need inspirational movies to encourage everyone."

Everyone nodded slightly.

Seeing this, the person in charge raised his glass and said, "The theme of this film festival is inspirational movies."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all.

After more than an hour of discussion, the theme was finally decided and dinner continued.

The Paris Film Festival published an announcement on its official website to collect inspirational movies. It immediately attracted discussions from netizens from all over the world and was directly ranked on the Twitter hot search list in just one hour.

After all, this is the first time since the Paris Film Festival was held.

"This news can't be true? The Paris Film Festival has never fixed a certain theme. What's going on?"

"When I first saw this news, I also thought it was fake, but this is the latest news released by the official website of the Paris Film Festival."

"Is it an inspirational movie?"

"Wouldn't a fixed theme limit the performance of many directors? There is no taste of freedom. I don't like it. I suggest canceling the fixed theme and returning to the original state."

"I think the Paris Film Festival uses inspirational themes as the fixed theme of this film festival. Perhaps it should be related to the economic depression in recent years. More and more people are unemployed. Most people are mentally exhausted and need encouragement."

"The changes made by the Paris Film Festival this time are very good. Like and support them and spread more positive energy."

"I can't accept this. I hope the organizers will reconsider it."

"There's nothing wrong with it. Only by fixing a type of movie can more high-quality movies stand out."

Such a big thing happened in the international entertainment industry, which naturally attracted the attention of domestic media. Major media rushed to report the matter at the first time.

"Beijing Entertainment: According to the latest news released on the official website of the Paris Film Festival, this year's film festival will use inspirational films as the theme of the film."

"Film Express: The Paris Film Festival has made major adjustments, and inspirational films will be the theme of this film festival."

"Hong Kong Daily: The Paris Film Festival is held in the form of a film competition for the first time. The reason for such a major change is yet to be reported."

"Entertainment Big Events: This is the first time that the Paris Film Festival has launched a film competition. It is currently impossible to evaluate the pros and cons of this change."

""Morning News from Shanghai": The Paris Film Festival recently announced a big news. This film festival will take the form of a film competition."

Bright Entertainment Company, Film Division.

An employee said loudly: "Come on, come on, look, this Paris Film Festival will be held in the form of a competition for dramas!"

After the voice fell, many people came to watch, and some people began to search for relevant news on the Internet. It is impossible for the media to let such a big thing go.

"Holy shit, it's actually true?"

"This is big news in the film industry!"

"What operation is this?"

"Why did the Paris Film Festival suddenly launch a film competition?"

"I'm not sure. There are many versions. Among them, netizens think the most likely one is related to the current economic depression."

"What type is this Zhengying?"

"Inspirational movie."

"Looking at it this way, maybe for this reason, I have to say that the Paris Film Festival played very well."

“What do you think of the Paris Film Festival’s approach this time?”

"A fixed theme is equivalent to a proposition composition, and it depends on the director's personal strength."

"Actually, it's a bit unfair. Every director is good at different movie themes. Wouldn't this be an advantage for those who are good at shooting inspirational movies?"

President's Office.

After Tan Yue finished processing the last document sent by Chen Ye in the morning, he stood up and moved his body.

With Lin Qingye around, he didn't need to keep an eye on the preparations for "Crazy".

After resting on the balcony for a while, I returned to the computer.

Some time ago, whenever he had free time, he would write scripts, but now he suddenly felt that he had nothing to do. He rubbed his eyes and opened Weibo on his computer to see if there were any topics of interest to him on Weibo's hot searches today.

Tan Yue raised his eyebrows slightly, and the top hot search attracted his attention.

"The Paris Film Festival is the first to select films."

If it were not a hot search on Weibo, Tan Yue felt that this matter might not be true.

Not to mention international film events like the Paris Film Festival, even small film festivals organized by various countries will not directly address the topic.

The film festival is intended to promote the development of films, at least not just one type of film.

The first news after clicking in is the latest news announced by the Paris Film Festival's official website: This Paris Film Festival will be held in the form of a film competition. Inspiration has always been a theme needed in every era and will never fall behind.

What follows is some insignificant stuff.

Tan Yue felt that there must be some reasons behind the Paris Film Festival's decision, otherwise it would not only require inspirational films.

"It seems quite interesting." Tan Yue looked at the major entertainment media reports on the matter, and there were many netizens discussing it online.

There are different opinions on why this Paris Film Festival suddenly did this. There is no official answer and no one knows why?

Various answers on the Internet are just speculations without any basis.

Tan Yue was not interested in the reason, he was interested in this film competition.

He suddenly discovered that it was quite a coincidence that the General Administration of Culture launched a drama competition some time ago, and now the Paris Film Festival has launched a film competition.

Is it now popular to recruit for dramas? Tan Yue leaned on his chair and thought about something.

If Bright Entertainment Company wants to further enhance its international influence, it must rely on movies.

Since "The Truman Show" was released around the world, Tan Yue has been thinking about which movie to choose as the second step for himself and his company to enter the international film market.

If you want to gain a firm foothold in the foreign film market, every step must be taken steadily.

Relying on "The Truman Show", Bright Entertainment Company has finally gained some influence in the global film market, so it cannot be careless in the slightest.

For Tan Yue, his worry is not that there are no movies, but that there are too many choices.

Now that there is a film competition at the Paris Film Festival, Tan Yue feels that it is an opportunity and has provided him with ideas.

"Inspirational movie."

Tan Yue looked at the computer screen in a trance and started brainstorming. One inspirational movie after another appeared in his mind.

The first is a film that can arouse the interest of global audiences. Of course, it must also be a film that has achieved great influence. The range of choices is gradually narrowed under the conditions set by Tan Yue.

The Paris Film Festival is an international film festival, and many big names in the industry will participate. The competition pressure will of course be great.

As time passed, Tan Yue picked up the pen and finally wrote the words "Forrest Gump" on the paper.

The plot gradually emerged in Tan Yue's mind:

Forrest Gump was born in a remote town in Alabama in the south of the United States shortly after the end of World War II. He was born mentally retarded with an IQ of only 75. However, his mother was a woman with a strong personality. She often encouraged Forrest Gump, "Foolish people are blessed." ", asking him to constantly strive for self-improvement.

Forrest Gump went to school like an ordinary child, and met his lifelong friend and love Jenny. In order to avoid being bullied by other children in school, he listened to Jenny's words and began to "run". Under the love and care of Jenny and her mother, Forrest Gump started running non-stop throughout his life with the "scud" given by God.

Forrest Gump became a football superstar, a Vietnam War hero, a table tennis diplomat, and a billionaire. However, he could never forget Jenny. Several hasty reunions and partings only deepened A-Gump's longing for her.

One day, A-Gump received a letter from Jenny, and they finally met again...

Tan Yue had a deep impression of the movie "Forrest Gump" in his mind. In his previous life, he liked this movie so much that he rewatched it at least ten times.

Whenever he feels depressed, Tan Yue will reopen this movie on his computer and watch it to relieve his depressed mood.

Tan Yue still remembers that "Forrest Gump" exceeded US$24 million in box office on the day it premiered nationwide in the United States, becoming the box office champion of the day. In the following years, it won many awards including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.

‘Dong-dong-dong. ’

A knock on the door interrupted Tan Yue's memories: "Come in."

Chen Ziyu came in carrying a plastic box with the fruit cut into small pieces. She smiled and said, "Ayue, you can try the fruit I just bought."

Tan Yue picked up a small piece of fruit and ate it.

Chen Ziyu sat opposite, stretched and said: "It's time for me to go to the gym for a run and exercise. Sitting in the office all day is a bit sore and my whole body feels a little uncomfortable."

"Life is about movement, run regularly."

Speaking of running, Tan Yue thought of ‘Forrest Gump’.

"There aren't many things going on in the company during this period. I go for a run for half an hour when I have time after get off work in the evening." Chen Ziyu lightly hammered her shoulders and said, "What are you doing?"

Tan Yue pointed to the computer and said, "Have you seen what happened at the Paris Film Festival?"

"Not yet, what happened?"

Chen Ziyu has been busy with work matters and will send fruits to Tan Yuelai after finishing them.

"This Paris Film Festival will be held through a film competition."

"Isn't that just a propositional composition? Isn't it so popular now?"

Tan Yue smiled and said: "Yes, the theme is an inspirational movie."

"I really didn't expect that the International Film Festival would do this." Chen Ziyu shook his head and sighed. Seeing Tan Yue's look, he seemed to have guessed something, and asked curiously: "Do you want to participate?"

"Yes." Tan Yue said seriously: "I have been thinking about the next movie, and now it has given me ideas. This film competition at the Paris Film Festival may be an important step for our company to enter the international entertainment industry. It’s a great opportunity. Participating in such a large-scale international film festival will help expand the company’s influence in the international entertainment industry as long as the film achieves good box office results.