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Chapter 707 Equivalent exchange, everyone is happy

However, "Life is Beautiful" is much more complicated than "Heaven's Reply".

And this film, to be honest, is much more difficult to shoot than "Heaven's Reply".

Of course, for Li Yi, it is also a matter of being familiar with each other once.

After all, wasn't that how "Cinema Paradiso" was filmed in the first place?
In contrast, "Life is Beautiful" is not far behind.

However, Berto Manning had helped in "Paradise Cinema" back then, and Li Yi also had to find someone to help in "Life is Beautiful" this time.

Fortunately, Li Yi is not without foundation here. Li Yi was the first to think of James Dean of Dean Films.

On the one hand, James Dean is also Jewish. If you think about it, you will definitely be interested in watching a movie like "Life is Beautiful".

And Li Yi also meant to borrow from the Jewish community.

After all, at the Berlin International Film Festival, it was quite difficult for him to win the Golden Bear Award.

Therefore, any help should not be underestimated.

"Hi, Li, my friend, long time no see!" James Dean immediately opened his arms and hugged Li Yi when he saw Li Yi.

In fact, to be honest, the relationship between Li Yi and James Dean has not reached this point.

But James Dean is indeed very enthusiastic. Of course, Li Yi can create benefits, so James Dean naturally favors Li Yi.

"It's been a long time, James, there is a saying in Huaguo that goes, "If you have nothing to do, go to the Palace of Three Treasures". I came to see you this time because I have something to do." Li Yi said bluntly.

"Oh, I don't know what it is?" James Dean asked with bright eyes.

Although Li Yi's films are still in cooperation with Dean Films in the North American market, the yield is good, but Li Yi has rarely had any films suitable for the North American market in the past two years.

"That's right, I want to make a movie and I need your help." Li Yi said.

"Oh? Movie? Li, is it a movie for the North American market?" James Dean's eyes lit up immediately.

In his opinion, Li Yi is definitely a money-giving boy, and the key point is that Li Yi's movies are almost all small and big.

Don't look at some of Li Yi's movies, which are not particularly low-cost in China, but in North America, on the Hollywood side, they are really low-cost.

But the box office has always been scary.

As for Dean Films, they are only responsible for distribution, and it can be said that the rate of return is too enviable and hateful.

Therefore, in order to prevent Li Yi from being poached by other Hollywood companies, the cooperation between Dean Films and Li Yi's companies can be said to be very formal, and Hollywood has never used the method of treating foreign companies. .

Li Yi is quite satisfied with this, so he has always maintained a good cooperative relationship with Dean Films.

Well, it's mainly Li Yilan. Since the cooperation is good, why bother.

Anyway, he is not short of money, and the conditions offered by other Hollywood companies may not be much better than Dean Films.

Li Yi doesn't need some minor benefits.

"This is the outline of the story script, you can take a look!" Li Yi took out the outline of the script of "Life is Beautiful" that he copied out, and handed it to James Dean.

James Dean picked it up curiously and looked at it.

It's just the outline of the story script, and the content is not long.

But James Dean was fascinated by it.

And he also felt a little suspicious.

The story turned out to be about Jews being held in tax camps.

This is nothing, there are not too many movies about concentration camps, Jewish persecution, etc. on the market.

And, as a member of the Jewish people, James Dean knew how these films came about.

And this also made him even more puzzled, why did Li Yi, a native of China, want to make a film of this kind?

In fact, it is no wonder that James Dean has such doubts, because of historical reasons, they are particularly sensitive to this kind of thing.

The outline of a story does not actually reveal too much. The plot of "Life is Beautiful" is actually not complicated, but that is the problem.

This is what puzzled James Dean.

"Li, I'm very confused, why is this a story? Sorry, after all, you are from Huaguo." James Dean looked at Li Yi and said.

"Because I want to use it to compete for the Golden Bear Award!" Li Yi was also prepared for this, and said with a smile looking at James Dean.

James Dean suddenly understood.

"Golden Bear? Oh, my friend, you want a grand slam, it's not easy!" James Dean's previous doubts disappeared.

Movies like "Life is Beautiful" can be said to naturally appeal to Jews, but the key point is that this time, it is not a movie directed by a Jewish director, which is even more interesting.

For a while, James Dean automatically made up many things in his brain.

Of course, it is mainly because of this movie. Although there is only an outline of the story, it can be seen what kind of theme this movie is about.

This is not a film that smears the Jewish people. On the contrary, it praises the Jewish people through the topic of fatherly love.

The Jews are a very sensitive race, and so is James Dean, but if Li Yi wants something, then there is no problem.

And he knew that it was not so easy for Li Yi to achieve a grand slam.

Regardless of the Berlin Golden Bear Award, it seems that the weight is far inferior to the Academy Award, but when it comes to Li Yi, it can be said that it is more troublesome for Li Yi to win this award than the Oscar.

Because there are a lot of things involved in it.

However, James Dean, on the contrary, admired Li Yi even more, and felt that it was definitely wise for Li Yi to come up with a movie like "Life is Beautiful" to compete for awards.

Because it can be said that as long as the film is not bad, if the Berlin International Film Festival has Jewish judges, then that vote will naturally be included in the bag.

Moreover, although the theme of this movie is the love of a father, it is actually an anti-war theme.

Such a tragedy is caused by the war, which is to cast aside war.

"Li, how do you need me to help you?" After brainstorming, James Dean became more and more eager.

Although Li Yi seemed to have an impure purpose, in his opinion, it was more practical.

The so-called offering courtesy for nothing is either rape or stealing, but if you want something, then it is an exchange of equal value.

In the same way, Li Yi's ability to make such a movie has proved his force field, and thinking that Li Yi is from Huaguo, James Dean felt that he could understand it even more.

"You know, I've been mainly filming in China. I'm not familiar with Hollywood, so I need help from Dean Films in terms of crew and actors. Also, the Golden Bear Award, I need a professional public relations team, I think you should be able to help me, James, right?" Li Yi said with a smile.

In fact, if he does it independently, he can do it, but anyway, "Life is Beautiful" will be handed over to Dean Films for distribution, so why should Li Yi go far away?
(End of this chapter)