2057 Acting by Chance

Everyone was watching Renly.

This sentence is indeed a bit exaggerated and a bit blind. After all, individual power is still relatively weak in the industrial system, and it is impossible to easily leverage the entire lever. The laws of the market and social rules cannot be changed so easily; but the fact is that Renly's powerful Influence is gradually extending to the global film industry, step by step beyond the energy possessed by an actor or any individual, and truly attracting attention.

Even putting aside the madness of the jury president for a moment, inviting Renly to the festival is the wish of every festival president.

"Are you sure we need to continue wasting time on this issue?" Facing Renly's ridicule, Alberto showed a slightly disappointed look, spread his hands, and made the standard Italian gesture: fingers together Together, swaying up and down to emphasize the change of tone, "How can you say that it is a waste of time? This is so sad for me, but I am full of enthusiasm and sincerity, you should know how Italians like you, we Looking forward to seeing you back in Venice again."

Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes. He didn't continue to be humble and polite, but said, "Is it really so? Then...Would Venice be willing to cooperate with me for a long time? "

"Of course!" Alberto's expression brightened, and there was joy and joy in his words. He didn't expect that his plan would be executed so smoothly:

If Renly's future works can give priority to Venice, it would be great, which also means that Venice can cultivate its own direct line and the object is still Renly!

Just thinking about it, Alberto couldn't suppress his excitement, but Renly knew that the "long-term cooperation" they were talking about shouldn't be the same thing, "Don't be in a hurry to agree, you should listen to me first. long-term partnership plan, we should define it a little differently.”

"Of course, of course!" Alberto answered hurriedly, with the enthusiasm and urgency unique to Italians, which made Renly laugh dumbly, and had to raise his hand to stop Alberto, not letting Alberto Keep talking, otherwise the topic may be directly misdirected.

"Last year, my friends and I started an independent film company, looking forward to making really good films..."

"If it's your work, Venice is always open to welcome you."

"I know……"

"No no, I'm serious, I'm not polite, you should know that Italians don't like the American way, we all express our sincerity."

"...Alberto.

Renly showed a rare helpless expression and cast his eyes with a smile on his face. "I know Italians are very warm and sincere, but sometimes, we should slow down and leave some buffer and breathing space for each other. , things might look different. "

Alberto immediately understood what Renly meant. He shrugged his shoulders high and sighed, "British."

Renly didn't mind either, and then continued, "We started a film production company, initially just hoping to make some interesting works, but now I've changed my mind a little bit, looking forward to creating more waves in the independent film industry, for the arts. A little bit of creative contribution.”

"So, we are going to create a streaming media platform, through online channels, so that more art films and independent films can be spread to the world. If Venice is willing to join this long-term plan, it would be great, we can have a positive impact on the film industry. Looking forward to more in the future.”

This was also a flash of inspiration for Renly. Alberto's unexpected appearance gave Renly an idea: What if the works of the Venice Film Festival could also be featured on the Don Quixote Channel?

Previously, Renly tried to let the Berlin Film Festival join his plan, but was rejected. The concept of streaming media platform is still too advanced, far from the concept of traditional cinema, and even subverted people's viewing habits and movie definition. However, it does not mean that Renly will give up. Any new thing needs to face a similar stage when it rises. Only those who conform to the trend of the times can survive to the end.

What's more, Renly has no plans to change the traditional theatrical screening mode, which is also the biggest difference between Don Quixote and Netflix.

For Netflix, the entire business model is the top priority; for the Don Quixote Channel, the entire art display is the top priority. It’s not that profits and interests are not important, but how to pursue profits and interests. For the benefit, Netflix chose the concept of big data to fill its own film library, regardless of the quality of the work; and Don Quixote would not use such a simple and crude assembly line method.

In the blueprint of Renly's final concept, he will not force the film festival works to be screened on the Don Quixote Channel, but can provide two ways of cooperation:

First, during the film festival, audiences from all over the world can watch the works of each screening unit of the film festival for the first time by subscribing to the Don Quixote channel, but this is a limited time. Second, after the film festival, those works that have not found a distributor for the time being can choose to log on the Don Quixote channel, so as not to be buried forever. In addition, those works of previous years have been removed from the theater. Online, directly abandoning theatrical release, and so on, all of which can also be logged on Don Quixote Channel.

Of course, such a concept is not yet mature, especially for the former, how to avoid pirated downloads, how to avoid affecting the box office of the theater, whether it is feasible to simultaneously show, or whether to use other methods, these are all to be discussed, but in the final analysis, the core idea is the same Yes, Don Quixote Channel can find another distribution channel for many works of the film festival, so that artistic works can also get the opportunity to show themselves.

The specific details can be negotiated; while the core idea, Renly believes that it is feasible.

Regrettably, Berlin declined for the time being, and Renly was always thinking about Cannes and Venice. However, the bridge between Renly and these two film festivals is still not close enough, so he never found a suitable opportunity; now that Alberto came to the door, he also mentioned it smoothly.

"What?" Alberto didn't hide and couldn't hide his astonishment. He looked at Renly with a puzzled face, and didn't understand what Renly meant. "Streaming media? What is that?"

Ren Li was also caught off guard, completely not expecting such a reaction, so he could only hold his forehead. But seriously, Alberto's lack of understanding of streaming platforms doesn't seem to be an accident. After all, Netflix is ​​still far from big, and it's just a rising star even within North America.

Renly starts by explaining the origin of the whole concept, and then paints the blueprint of the whole plan bit by bit.

Alberto seemed to be frightened and dared not imagine: the entire industry model he knew had been subverted, but he had not heard anything at all, and was shocked for a long time before he recovered slightly, "You mean, Sundance Have you decided to work with Don Quixote? Are their movies streaming online?"

"No, no, of course not." Renly laughed and had to explain the idea again, finally concluding, "We're just making another possibility for those works of art. You know, at the festival. There are very few works that can be seen by the audience, and even many works can’t even enter the art theater chain, and can only go directly to the video tape or Blu-ray disc market. Now they can add an option.”

"No, I still don't understand, you mean, everyone in the world can watch movies on their mobile phones?" Alberto still didn't get around.

Renly said patiently, "No, it is through the Internet. As long as there is an Internet, you can watch movies on your mobile phone, computer, or your own TV or projector."

For Alberto, the amount of information is really too much, and it is difficult to digest.

In fact, this is not surprising. Until the rebirth of Renly through time, the new way of watching movies on the streaming media platform is still controversial, including the most fashionable and advanced Cannes still refuses to accept the screening channel of the streaming media platform; There has been a wave of boycotts of streaming movies entering the Oscars. "Since they are watched on TV, they should participate in the Emmy Awards." Industry insiders do not deny the excellence of many Netflix works, but they strongly oppose the Netflix model's definition of traditional movies. Destruction, such a controversy has never been able to be eliminated.

It's 2014, and it's no surprise that Alberto hasn't been able to digest the whole concept.

Renly answered many of Alberto's questions patiently, but Alberto was still a little confused, and he couldn't help but be amused, shaking his head repeatedly, expressing his helplessness, "The times are changing too fast. , I always feel that I may be eliminated at any time and become an antique."

"But it's also the most interesting part of social life, isn't it? Old things and new things, contradictory but harmonious coexistence, everyone must go through the same process: rebirth, growth, maturity, old age, death, Then quietly witness the changes and progress of nature.”

Renly still had a big smile on his face, and spoke his views on life frankly and calmly, but this made Alberto stunned for a while, then he clapped his hands and laughed, shaking his head again and again to express his absurdity, "God, you are sure it's not me. age? No, even at my age, you don't necessarily see life so thoroughly, you're such an interesting guy."

"Oh, Alberto, please don't be so subjective. As a museum curator, you should know that wisdom is related to age, but not absolutely. Many times, wisdom comes from books, life and my own understanding, but I will never Think of yourself as the smartest twenty-four. And we haven't even mentioned talent yet."

Renly's words made Alberto gleefully laugh.