What is the film company most lacking? Talent! And it is the most outstanding talent!

No matter how big the company is or how successful your business is, as long as you have talents, you can create miracles anytime, anywhere.^^^^

In Hollywood, DreamWorks exists and develops fundamentally, that is, talent.

In fact, if we really look at the origin of DreamWorks directors, a large part of them are from Europe, especially the new generation of directors. Visconti and Bresson were both turned back from Europe. It’s not that there are no good directors among the young people in the United States, but personally, I prefer European young people because they have unique ideas, especially in the art of film.

To a certain extent, American filmmakers value commerce, while European filmmakers value art. Although it is not absolute, it is basically like this.

Therefore, I pay great attention to and admire European filmmakers, and these two people in front of me can obviously not be compared with ordinary people.

In later generations, they were masters who left their names in history! They were the perfect masters!

But now they are just a fledgling and have no fame. In economics, they are potential stocks, and this is the best time to gather them.

But relatively speaking, I personally prefer Antonioni. It’s not because Antonioni’s reputation was far greater than Rossillini in later generations, but because my personal taste really favors Antonioni. I really appreciate this guy’s movies.

As for Rossellini, although his movie level is also very high, I am very hesitant at the moment.

Historically, this guy abducted Ingrid Bergman from Hollywood. Now, Ingrid Bergman is at our DreamWorks, and it is the talent in the area where DreamWorks focus on cultivating. If he is poached, wouldn't I feel sorry for it?

In addition, Rossellini has a strong Italian complex, which means he is not a person who likes to wander. No matter what happens, he will eventually be unable to leave Italy. Even if I have this intention, people may not have this idea.

I chatted with the two of them for a long time, and the more they talked, the more they became more and more speculative. When I expected that it would be hot, I asked them: "Are you interested in going to Hollywood to DreamWorks?"

My words made the room quiet suddenly. Rossellini and Antonioni looked at me, all stunned.

This sentence is definitely no less than a bombshell to them.

No matter how powerful they were in later generations, they are now the fledgling little Shota. DreamWorks is not only the best film company in the United States, but also the perfect NO1 in the world film industry. I personally invite them, how could they not be shocked?

"Mr. Corleon, are you saying it true?" Antonioni's lips shivered.

"Of course it's true. Do you think I'm like a joke-free person?" I shrugged.

Then Antonioni looked at me, then looked at Rossellini. She frowned and stopped talking. I knew that he must be weighing the trade-offs and thinking really.

It's no wonder that for him, such a decision would change his voice, and it would definitely not be possible to make up his mind in a hurry.

I looked at Rossillini, and compared to Antonioni, he was very calm.

"Mr. Corleon, thank you very much for your encouragement and kindness. But I think I am still suitable for Italy. This place is my motherland, and I want to make a good movie for this country." Rossellini's answer was really as expected.

This guy is such a person.

But I was still very happy about his decision. It was not because he would be safe if he didn't go to Hollywood, Ingrid Bergman, but because I was worried that if I poached this guy, there would be no new realism movement in history in Italy.

"Mr. Antonioni, where is your reply?" I asked.

Antonioni was blushed when I asked, and said stammeringly: "Mr. Corleon. This matter is really a bit sudden for me. Can you give me some time to consider it?"

"Okay. But I'm leaving Venice at six o'clock. You have to give me an answer before that." I laughed.

"Okay." Antonioni nodded vigorously.

We chatted for a while, and the two of us stood up and said goodbye.

I first met with some Italian filmmakers, and then attended a welcome party, at five o'clock, and took a car to the airport. The premiere of the Cannes film industry was held at 7 o'clock in the evening and I had to leave at 6 o'clock.

When I arrived at the airport, it was already half past five. I packed up my things and said goodbye to the people who came to see them off. It was already half past five hundred and fifty.

"Boss, let's go." Darren Oliver said to me. "Wait a minute, it's not too late to leave when that guy comes." I looked at my watch and smiled.

"You said that young man?" Darren Oliver also laughed, then spread his hands and said, "Boss, to be honest, I think that guy must not come."

"That's not necessarily." I lit a cigarette and took a sip.

Although I wasn't sure Antonioni would follow me 100%, I always had a premonition in my heart that this guy would definitely not reject me because he had no reason to refuse me.

In this regard, he and Rossellini are essentially different. Rossellini is a young man. His family is rich and powerful, and capital is not a problem for him. With money, he can shoot whatever he wants, and nothing can hinder him. Besides, in Italy, he has the protection of his family and the other way of treating Italians, which is better than going to Hollywood. If a person like him goes to Hollywood, Hollywood people will not particularly like you because your family is from a good family and your family is both famous architects.

For Hollywood people, everything is empty talk. If you are awesome, you should take out something. Apart from that, no one will treat you differently. Also Italian, Rossellini's life experience is much worse than Visconti. Visconti is still a nobleman with a title. He was just a raw melon at the beginning in Hollywood.

So, from this perspective, Rossellini obviously has his considerations if he doesn't go to Hollywood.

But Antonioni is different. His family background is average and he is fundamentally superior. If he wants to make a movie, he must put in more effort and sweat. But now, he is a newcomer. It is very difficult for a newcomer to achieve something if he wants to achieve something.

Now DreamWorks invites him to Hollywood, which is a rare opportunity, which means that he can not only get the opportunity to make movies, but also as long as he has the ability, he can make a fortune in Hollywood. This is simply unavoidable for a movie fan and a director who loves movies.

It is also because of this that I am sure Antonioni will definitely come.

At six o'clock, the plane began to roar and was about to take off, but I didn't see Antonioni.

"Boss, go. That guy won't come." Darren Oliver urged me next to me.

The people who came to see me off at the airport waved their hands to say goodbye to me. My heart was a little disappointed.

Could it be that I am really a box of wishes?

I waved at the people who saw him off, then sighed and turned toward the plane's spiral. When I walked to normal, I heard someone shouting.

"Mr. Corleon! Wait for me! Mr. Corleon! Wait for me!"

This voice made me happy. I turned my face and saw a guy stumbled over in the crowd not far away with a heavy box. It was Antonioni.

"Not to say, this guy is really here." Darren Oliver opened his mouth wide in surprise.

"Darren. Go and help him." I laughed.

Darren Oliver walked over, helped Antonioni pick up the box, and then took him into the plane.

At this time, the plane roared and began to take off and rushed into the sky.

Antonioni sat in her seat, wiping the sweat on her forehead while gasping for a while.

"I thought you were not here." I smiled.

"I went back and thought for a long time. I was hesitant. Later, I thought about it. If I stayed in Italy, I wouldn't get any chance to make movies. I am a person who likes movies. If I go to Hollywood and go to DreamWorks, maybe I will shoot more movies I like." Antonioni was very honest and said whatever he had.

"Don't worry, when I go to Hollywood, I will let you make a movie. But the premise is that you must always maintain your love for the movie." I was very happy to look at the young man in front of me.

The plane landed in Cannes. When we arrived at the Cannes waterfront, the opening had just begun.

The night sky in Cannes was completely illuminated by lights, and the seashore where the opening ceremony was held completely turned into a huge stage with brilliance!

There are people everywhere, movie posters everywhere, and glamorous stars everywhere.

And when our group appeared, the crowd completely turned into a sea of ​​cheering.

The French Minister of Culture, members of the Cannes Film Industry Jury, French Filmmaker, the boss of the judges and film company, etc., all came out to welcome them, and we were treated in the local area. It was obviously of the highest specification.

At the opening ceremony, I made a speech. The content of the speech is very simple, it can be summed up in one sentence: defend the art of film. Defend the purity of film.

"In the United States, Hollywood is under the impact of black money from Wall Street. This impact is very fierce. We are like a boat, rising and falling on the rough sea, but Hollywood people have been fighting tirelessly!"

"In Europe, in judges, there is basically no such situation. Compared with American movies, European movies are a little more pure. In terms of artistic quality, you have more room for performance than us. So I hope that no matter when, you will not forget the artistic quality of the movie!"

"As the seventh art, without artisticity, movies are nothing."

My speech won everyone's recognition and tsunami-like applause.

My words are what European filmmakers say. For a long time, as long as people compare European films with American films, they will say that European films are far from being the opponent of American films in terms of scale in terms of box office. This has become a statement that Europeans are very depressed but have to admit. However, more Europeans are proud of their films. Because they think that although European films may not be the opponent of American films in terms of scale and box office, they have something that American filmmakers do not have, that is, the artistic nature of the film!

Europe's long-standing cultural traditions have formed a deep foundation. European films born from it often have a higher starting point in their artistic nature, which is what most American films have.

So, my statement made them very agree with it.

Actually, there is a reason for me to say this. During this period in Europe, I truly realized the pursuit of European filmmakers in film art. This pursuit is completely pure and completely sincere. It is shocking.

At the Cannes Film Festival, the opening film is "The Godfather", the film's screening location. It is on the beach, in the open air. Such a movie, coupled with the beautiful scene of the Cannes Seashore, makes everyone fascinated.

I spent two days in Cannes, and during these two days, I basically spent the interviews, with groups of reporters and groups of filmmakers.

On the third day, I set off for Stockholm.

I have never been to Sweden, a Nordic country. In my mind, it should be a country with ice and snow.

I have always been very curious about Sweden. In Hollywood and DreamWorks, many people are Swedish. Swedish movies have a profound impact on Europe and early Hollywood. In the history of film, Swedish movies play an irreplaceable role.

Although this Nordic country has few people, it has extremely creative creativity in movies. I had wanted to go and see it before, but unfortunately I never had this opportunity.

The fundamental reason why we went to Stockholm so urgently was because of Garbo. Since we landed in Europe, Garbo has been unable to wait.

Stockholm, that is the hometown of Garbo.

Since leaving his hometown and following Stiller to Hollywood, Garbo has never returned to his hometown. Although Garbo has achieved success and we have a family, Stockholm will never be erased for her.

This is homesickness that is integrated into the bones!

Along the way, Garbo was urging me to leave early to Stockholm. Of course, I tried my best to meet her requirements, so I went to Stockholm without spending much time in Cannes.

Whether it is Cannes or Venice, because it is close to the Mediterranean, the climate is not very cold even though it is November. But when we arrived in Stockholm, it was completely icy and snowy.

In this season, people say that Nordic Europe is the most beautiful, but I am really frozen.

There were a few days left before the award ceremony. After we settled in the hotel, we accompanied Jiabao back to our hometown.

Jiabao's hometown is in a suburb of Stockholm. Jiabao rarely tells me about her family. I know that her family is a poor working family, which is very similar to me. When Jiabao was fourteen, his father died, and then entered a barber shop as an apprentice, and later went to work as a salesperson. It was when she was selling a milliner's hat, that she got the opportunity to be a model, then made a movie, and was attracted by a comedy director, starred in several small movies, then met Stiller, became the heroine in Stiller's movie, and then went to Hollywood.

Jiabao never talked about her mother to me, but I know that Jiabao respected his father very much.

Our family took a bus to the outskirts of Stockholm, and there was snow outside.

The car drove to a small town in a twists and turns before stopping.
To be continued...