They were Gus and George Clooney, who had been sent by Chuck during the New York Fashion Week.
Through their friends, they had contacted the Dean of Columbia University and wanted to apply for leave in advance.
Unfortunately, the two old men, who had worked together for more than a century, had finally tasted the feeling of rejection in front of the stubborn Professor Martin.
As a very authoritative professor, Columbia University gave him a lot of power, and the approval of this leave application was quite strict.
"Shut up! My students are naturally the most elite people in New York City. If he learns well from me, he can even be a national economic analyst for the stupid rich president in the White House. "
Why should I let such a talented student act in a film? How can you instruct him with your low IQ? "
As the leader of the three major American economists, Martin had the right to be arrogant. However, the two men had been working on films for many years, so they were good at communicating.
"There are many famous people in other fields at Columbia University, but which one of them stands at the top of the public's opinion? How many American citizens know their names? "
"Ordinary people don't understand your painstaking efforts, but Qin Guan can. Besides, we are not shooting a stupid commercial film. We are going to participate in the highest hall of art."
"Let's put it this way. We have already applied for the list of candidates. Gus and I are from Cannes, and George is from Venice." “
"We are two of the top 10 indie films in the world."
Old Martin, who was sitting across from them, felt a sense of yearning in his heart, but he refused to let go. "But how do I know you'll win? Besides, no American watches indie films."
Suddenly, the door was pushed open with a squeak. He had wanted to knock on the door, but the door was open.
"Good timing." Gus pointed at Qin Guan. "Let your student choose whether he wants to act in our film or not."
Professor Martin looked at the uninvited guest with a puff of his beard. He knew that Qin Guan was willing to be an actor.
Qin Guan had already read the script, so it didn't matter which role he would play. What mattered was that the two films could fulfill his dream of becoming an indie film.
The United States would not lose the opportunity to participate in the film just because his face was too dazzling. The real fairness was here.
"I won't miss any homework. After the results of the second quarterly exam come out, if I drop even a little bit, you don't have to say anything. I won't participate in another movie in the future."
"That's what you said. First of all, your attendance rate has dropped. How can you get an A + like that? Do you have time to finish your homework? "
"Sure, it doesn't take up much time. If it weren't for my typing speed being limited, I wouldn't even need ten minutes to finish the simple homework you gave me."
"Get lost, all of you get lost …" This reply really made people feel stifled. It was also a very uncomfortable thing for one's own students to be too smart.
Translator: Lan _ Editor: Efydatia The two old men and Qin Guan smiled at each other as they walked out of Professor Martin's office.
According to the original plan, Gus would be shooting "Elephant" soon. It was a story about a school shooting, which miraculously coincided with the events at Columbia University.
As for George's film, they would have to wait for the old man's call.
Before the first snow fell on the campus during winter, the bronze lion spewed out its first cold mist under the headlights of the car in the morning.
"Elephant" would be shot in a public high school near downtown New York.
It was a typical American high school, with open walls and an open campus. The school was connected to the surrounding community.
The filming of this scene was also approved by the person in charge of the school. They could only shoot some behind-the-scenes footage during the students' normal classes.
They didn't want to disturb the residents, so they used a high-resolution DV camera.
As one of the protagonists of the film, Qin Guan didn't understand Gus's shooting method until he arrived at the set.
Each character would be an independent story, and the lives of all the people involved in the film would be recorded from the point of view of a bystander.
That was Gus's style.
The people involved in the film were always intertwined in the small school.
The first actor to appear in the film was an American boy with blond hair and blue eyes. His family was a mess, and his father was a drunkard.
Even so, he didn't give up his responsibility to take care of his family. He was often late for school, so he was called to the principal's office.
As gentle as he was, he didn't forget to store his car keys at the staff service station. He was going to replace his brother after work and was responsible for driving his father home.
When he was done with everything, he finally shed silent tears in the empty conference room.
At this time, his good friend, the beautiful and lively L, gave him an encouraging kiss, cheered him up, and left the campus when class was over.
Meanwhile, he met Qin Guan and Alex for the first time.
The camera switched again to the point of view of a student who loved photography. His dream was to be a photographer and bring the audience into another person's life through the lens.
Qin Guan felt a headache coming on. Indie films were not about telling a story, but about expressing the feelings of filmmakers.
Even in the United States, the most commercial country on the other side of the ocean, Gus had his own unique shooting method. It was a bit realistic, like a documentary, and a bit romantic like an indie film.
He liked to record the details of each actor with a slow, long take. Qin Guan realized how difficult it would be for him to use that method.
Don't think that the Big Dipper Movement in the sky was only four minutes long, but it took three whole days to capture the scenery.
Gus had to reshoot Qin Guan's first scene five times. It wasn't because the actors were lacking in performance, but because he was trying to find a balance.
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