Chapter 566 Sydney Film Festival

Because of Arthur's low-key development strategy, Australasia was very low-key in the first month of 1922, and there was not much news even about the National Day.

But this is normal. There is no need to organize a military parade on the National Day of a dull year.

For Arthur, the most important thing at present is to complete the construction of the three R108 battleships as soon as possible, and to confirm the fact that Australasia has super battleships before the naval restriction treaty is reached.

Everyone talks about development, what is the best development like?

To put it bluntly, development requires a relatively stable environment. How to create the so-called stable environment? The best way is to make your opponent unstable.

Instead of looking for opportunities, it is better to create opportunities yourself.

According to the current situation, the British will definitely support the development of Australasia, because they need a country in the Pacific to confront the United States, especially under the premise of the United States and the island countries forming an alliance.

France's islands in the Pacific have been sold to Australasia. At present, it will focus on the mainland and Africa, and naturally will not meddle in other people's affairs.

Then the only two competitors of Australasia are the island countries in the north and the United States in the east.

This is also the reason why the Philippine War cannot end, because the United States needs an existence that can attract its attention, and the Philippines is the best choice at present.

As long as the attention of the Americans is attracted, the island countries will not be a big deal for Australasia.

The navy that the islanders are proud of cannot break through the defense line of Australasia, and their army will naturally not pose any threat to Australasia.

Besides, Australasia’s current status is no longer something that the island countries can provoke alone.

The close relationship between Australasia and Britain is far greater than the loose alliance established by the interests between the United States and the island countries.

Especially after Arthur stood up to support Britain, the British royal family and the British people were full of gratitude to Arthur, and naturally they would accept this favor.

Although there is some meaning of taking advantage of the power of the tiger, as long as Australasia does not take the initiative to provoke any country, it naturally does not have to fear the covetousness of any country.

The first step of development is naturally to promote economic development.

The size of Australasia's economy is still far behind that of the top powers, and there are still many ways to promote economic development.

One of the more important and meaningful ones is to develop entertainment including movies and radio.

Needless to say, Australasia's current film development is flourishing. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is flourishing.

In addition to the three official film studios, there are a variety of private film studios of various sizes, which greatly enrich the Australasia film industry.

According to statistics from the Propaganda Department, in 1921, Australasia shot a total of 165 films, and 145 of them passed the review.

These films will be released on National Day and various holidays. Except for official films, most of them are paid.

This is actually easy to understand. After all, the establishment of film studios is for profit. If they all shoot free movies, the major film studios will not have to live.

Even if you don't consider profit, at least you have to make back the cost. The equipment and manpower costs of filming are also a considerable expense.

The production of more than 100 films each year also proves the fact that the film industry in Australasia is already quite developed.

This also gave rise to a problem, that is, how to promote these released films more effectively.

After thinking about it, Arthur thought of various film festivals that were very famous in later generations. This can not only evaluate the films shot and increase the commerciality of the films, but also increase the fame of the actors and directors who shoot the films, ensuring that the next films they shoot are enough for the public to look forward to.

Of course, there must be control over the films. Actors can get a good income, but the income must not be too high, because this is a very easy job.

There can be many high-income jobs in Australasia, but the top ones can definitely make substantial contributions to the country.

For example, those soldiers, scientific researchers, etc.

Although entertainment is an indispensable part of people's lives, compared to entertainment to death, Arthur hopes that Australasia can strictly control it, and it is enough to relax occasionally in free time, and there is no need to pay too much attention to it.

February 1922, Sydney.

"Hey, James, have you heard about the Sydney Film Festival?"

"Oh my god, how could it not be? They said that all the previously filmed movies will be judged this time. This is a collision of hundreds of movies. It's really exciting to think about it."

"Wasn't it exciting last night?" James' girlfriend suddenly asked.

"Hehe, it's all exciting, all exciting." James smiled embarrassedly and said quickly.

"Damn, you two guys, don't show off your affection in front of me, okay?" Larry, who spoke first, said with an ugly face as if he had eaten a piece of shit.

Knowing that showing off affection will die quickly, James and his girlfriend stopped making trouble and quietly looked forward to this film festival.

Everything has a first time, and the first time is definitely the most anticipated.

Although the before and after may be the same thing, it is like the first bite of a delicious food. The unknown is definitely the most anticipated.

After sitting quietly in their seats, the three of them began to look forward to the first film festival in the history of Australasia, and even the first time in the history of the world.

Thinking about the first time he could break the earth, James couldn't help but compare it with his girlfriend, and suddenly found that they both seemed quite exciting.

From the birth of talkies to the present, Australasia has produced at least hundreds of films, if not thousands.

Because this is the first film festival, all previous films that have not participated in the awards will be evaluated. This also means that hundreds of films will compete for a small number of awards. The fierceness of this competition makes James' My girlfriend couldn't help but tighten her legs.

Although there are still a lot of pirated movies at present, watching movies is also an important pastime for people because there are few other entertainment projects.

Thanks to the government's frequent free movies, going to the movies is not a luxury for Australasians, who lead the world in this regard.

Many famous lines in movies, such as: "If you are not willing to fight for your country, then what is the meaning of life?" in many patriotic movies, have almost become the lines of many Australasian young people, and they are also their next Goals in life.

Fighting for the country has become the slogan of many factories. Apart from anything else, it can indeed improve the motivation of workers.

While it can promote patriotic ideas, it can also improve the work efficiency of workers. This deal makes the capitalists in those factories laugh out loud in bed.

Although current movies cannot have the same international influence as later generations, at least the brand's popularity is being built.

Australasian movies are also quite well-known in Europe and the United States. The occasional advertisements for tourist attractions and the number of tourists have proven their success.

This makes many European and American countries envious. It goes without saying that movies are important to cultural promotion, and they can even subtly influence some people's thoughts.

This is no joke, especially for those young people who have little contact with the outside world and are extremely susceptible to the influence of some information.

For example, if Australasia promotes a certain country as evil, then in the minds of these teenagers, this country is evil.

Even if they later come into contact with the real news, they will seek comfort in their hearts, and then frantically look for all the reasons to refute the real news.

This is how people deceive themselves and are easily influenced by these aspects. This is why cultural propaganda, including entertainment, is so important.

The great powers are not afraid of anything but the demonstrations and protests of their own people.

Because there are a large number of opposition parties in their country, the government is not so stable.

Once faced with a large number of demonstrations and protests, not only will the government be easily impeached, but even the opposition parties will madly come out to criticize the government.

Especially some newspapers and media controlled by capital, these people are desperate for the flow of news.

If there is really a business opportunity, even if the scandal of the US President is exposed, they will definitely be able to do it.

Of course, scandals are nothing. Some newspapers expose various news about the country, many of which are shady.

For the stability of the country, the public opinion machine must be in the hands of the government and Arthur.

Because public opinion can not only influence the people, but also have a significant impact on the stability of the government and the country.

Why was Ireland able to gain independence from the powerful British Empire in history with more than 10,000 troops?

In addition to the fact that people and gods are outraged by what Britain has done in Ireland, Ireland's public relations propaganda around the world has also prompted a large number of countries and people to sympathize with Ireland.

This is a typical victory of public opinion. Compared with force, which costs more and causes more losses, the victory of public opinion and diplomacy is the final victory.

No matter how the war goes, diplomacy will ultimately lead to victory.

Compared with war, if disputes can be resolved in a more peaceful way, it will be worthwhile for any country.

In fact, to put it bluntly, the biggest reason why European and American movies have not developed is because the profits of current movies are indeed very low.

If it were not for the free patriotic films shot in Australasia that promoted the Australasian film market, I am afraid that the development of Australasian films would not be too smooth.

Capitalists can afford lower incomes, but if they also bear the risk of losing money, then the business is questionable.

Film shooting is like this. If the shooting is not good, you may lose everything.

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