mijobooks Chapter 3191 Notification of Shortlisting
Chapter 3191 Notification of Shortlisting
Chapter 3191 Notification of Shortlisting
Mr. Yu finally found an opportunity to communicate with Zhang Tan. The two exchanged their views on "Miss Zhao's Family," which made Mr. Yu even more determined to invest in the film.
However, Zhang Tan only gave him 30% of the share. Of the remaining 70%, he gave 50% to Little Red Horse Film and Television Company and the remaining 20% to the Little Red Horse Charity Foundation.
That is, the fund investment from Tan Jin'er.
This demonstrates Zhang Tan's determination and confidence in "Miss Zhao's Family".
Actually, when he saw the script, he immediately thought of two movies from his previous life: "The Bélier Family" and "The Hearing Girl".
The former grossed over $8000 million worldwide at the time, while the latter, although not as well-received, won numerous awards, especially the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
It also became the first streaming platform original film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The Academy has consistently been very vocal in its opposition to streaming platforms, and the fact that it awarded the Oscar to "Hearty Girl" speaks volumes about the film's quality, even though there were some politically correct factors involved.
However, the excellence of the film itself cannot be ignored.
When Zhang Tan adapted "The Zhao Family", he also referenced the story of "The Bélier Family", but at the same time, he preserved the original flavor of "The Zhao Family".
While Xiaobai and her team were persuading President Yu to invest, far away at Xiaohongma Film and Television Company, the office of the review panel for the 5th Scriptwriting Competition was reviewing a massive number of scripts.
This is the fifth edition, and its fame and influence have reached unprecedented heights, making it almost the most authoritative original script competition in the Chinese film and television industry.
Therefore, the number of participants broke records this year, with the judging panel receiving a total of more than 1200 original scripts.
The head of the review panel, Li Jie, is a senior professor at the Pujiang Film Academy. She was invited to serve as the head of the script review panel this time.
She rubbed her sore eyes, got up, picked up the freshly brewed coffee, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, let the warm sunlight bathe her whole body, gazed into the distance, took a sip of coffee, and relaxed her tense mind.
Reviewing scripts is a mentally and physically demanding task, and at over 50 years old, she doesn't have the energy of a younger person.
The entire review team consisted of 12 people. A young man named Xiao Zhou, wearing black-rimmed glasses, finished reading a script on a tablet and then opened another one. The script was titled "Miss Zhao's Family" and was signed "Sailor Moon".
“Another fancy pen name,” Xiao Zhou said casually. “The adult scripts I’ve received lately are all pretty much the same, either melodramatic family conflicts or unrealistic dream-chasing stories. There’s nothing new about them.”
His words were echoed by the other members of the review team; after reading so many terrible scripts, they felt like they were eating shit.
Xiao Zhou didn't have a good first impression of "Miss Zhao's Family", but out of professionalism, she still watched it carefully.
The opening scene shows a little girl helping her mother translate: the mother points to a yarn basket and gestures, while the little girl types on her phone, "This is pure wool. Mom knitted it for three days, and it feels very soft." The simple dialogue instantly makes Xiao Zhou stop scrolling.
He quickly read through it, then forwarded the script to the review group, saying, "Take a look, this story of 'Miss Zhao's Family' is a little different. I've forwarded it to the group."
Reviewer Lao Wang pushed up his glasses: "Let me see... The mother is deaf and mute, and the daughter is the only one in the family who can hear and speak. She wants to participate in the drama competition, but she can't bear to leave her mother. The details are very down-to-earth. The mother secretly draws her daughter's acting movements and imitates them in front of the mirror. This part is so touching. I don't remember ever seeing this kind of setting before."
A female reviewer flipped through a few pages and her eyes lit up: "There are also the characters of the father and brother. It's not just a simple tragic setting. The father repairs hearing aids, and the brother helps the mother with housework, allowing the daughter to pursue her dreams with peace of mind. The family's underlying tone is very warm. Nowadays, many scripts like to write about tragedy, but this theme is more positive."
Others gradually joined the discussion.
From character design to detailed plot development, everyone agreed that although the script's structure wasn't complex, its strength lay in its authenticity and warmth. It avoided formulaic expressions and instead carried a beautiful purity.
“Team leader, do you have time to take a look? ‘Miss Zhao’s Family’ fits the competition’s principles of ‘authenticity, warmth, and power,’ and I think it can be shortlisted for the finals.”
After everyone unanimously approved the script, Xiao Zhou then spoke to Teacher Li Jie, who was resting in the sun.
Li Jie had been listening to everyone's discussion. After hearing what Xiao Zhou said, she returned to her seat, put on her reading glasses, and started reading the script of "Miss Zhao's Family".
Reviewer Lao Wang said, "Who is this 'Sailor Moon'? The writing style is a bit strange. It's mature but also a bit immature. It's hard to say, but it doesn't seem like the work of an experienced screenwriter."
Xiao Zhou flipped to the last page but couldn't find any more author information.
"She must be a new author."
The group of girlfriends were completely unaware that their script had sparked a heated discussion among the review panel, and they were anxiously awaiting the review results.
In the evening, at Little Red Horse Academy, lunch was treated by General Manager Yu and dinner by Boss Zhang. Everyone stayed at Little Red Horse Academy instead of going home during the day.
"Dudu, teach me 'Mommy' again! I made a mistake again!"
Liuliu's fingers were stiffly crossed over her chest, shaking so violently that it looked like she was kneading dough.
Dudu patiently held her wrist and gently shook it: "Go slowly and be gentle. That's how Mom greets me."
Her movements were precise and gentle.
Xiao Bai stood aside watching, strongly suspecting that Liu Liu was doing it on purpose, taking advantage of Du Du.
Xi'er followed along, gesturing and reciting, "'Brother' means patting your chest twice, and 'Dad' means giving a thumbs up, right?"
Dudu praised, "That's right! Xi'er, you're so smart."
Liuliu has already started preparing for the film. The first thing she needs to do is to systematically learn sign language. She is asking Dudu to teach her, and she also plans to enroll in a training course and have a teacher teach her.
"Don't worry about it, I'll find you a good teacher. I'll have the teacher come to Little Red Horse, and you can study for an hour after school every day and half a day on weekends," Xiaobai said.
Liu Liu thought she was probably going to be exhausted and was about to complain, but then she remembered that it was all for the sake of making a good film, so she swallowed her words.
"Do you care about the food?"
Liuliu asked the key question.
"Guan, as long as I have a bite to eat, you won't go hungry."
Xiaobai isn't afraid of Liuliu taking advantage of her; everyone is now focused on "Miss Zhao's Family" and striving to make this movie a success.
She still needs to go see her father later to discuss the director and the other roles.
Just then, Zhang Tan arrived, holding a printed notification of his entry into the finals, a smile on his face: "I have great news for you—'Miss Zhao's Family' has made it to the finals! The review panel said your script is so moving that they specially invited you to give a presentation!"
"Really?! Ahhh~~"
Xiao Bai rushed over immediately and took the notice from the old man. The notice read: "The Zhao Family: A Story of Love and Family Bonds in a Silent World. With touching details and a heartwarming theme, it has been shortlisted for the finals of the 5th Scriptwriting Competition. The author team is invited to attend the on-site defense next Saturday."
There are a few characters I don't recognize, but that's okay, the general meaning is clear.
Liuliu rushed over, excitedly examining the notice and laughing nonstop.
The group gathered together, passing around the shortlist notice, everyone beaming with joy and full of enthusiasm.
Dudu suddenly slapped Liuliu's thigh, making Liuliu scream.
"Liuliu! You'll need to use sign language during your defense! You need to practice it well."
Liu Liu also became fierce. While rubbing her thigh that had been slapped, she said fiercely, "If I can't train well, I'm not human."
Suddenly she noticed Robin the dog furtively scribbling in a notebook and asked, "What are you doing?"
Robin said, "I remember what you said: you're not human if you don't train well!"
Xiaobai clapped her hands to attract everyone's attention: "Sisters, we need to prepare for the defense. Think about what questions the teachers will ask, think of the answers in advance, and simulate the defense scenario."
Thank you for the 15000 coins from Che Guevara.