January 25, 1995, this was a very special day for the Sundance Film Festival and a day worthy of history, because after this day, the Sundance Film Festival began to gradually enter the public's vision. Every year, more and more audiences came to Park City to participate in the film festival. Later, many people even came to the pilgrimage, thus starting the journey of Sundance Film Festival to become the world's first independent film festival.

Of course, strictly speaking, the 11th Sundance Film Festival should have kicked off this prelude. But the reason why January 25 is important is that the Sundance Film Festival, which was not prepared for this day, has fallen into unprecedented chaos. The organizers and staff of the film festival are facing a great enemy: facing a huge interview group of more than 70 journalists and a huge audience of more than 600 viewers, the simple red carpet and cinema are bleak in the cold wind, as if they will be squeezed out by the noise and heat in front of them at any time.

Although the Sundance Film Festival has been around for ten years, every year is more like a family gathering in the independent film field, small but warm, comfortable and casual; but today a large number of strangers have entered this private gathering, breaking the arrangement and plan of the family gathering in an instant, making the hosts in a hurry.

This is the case for the film festival organizers at this time. They did not expect that the entrance of the cinema would be surrounded by nearly 700 people. Although a passage was drawn on the red carpet, the temporary red barrier rope was difficult to distinguish the audience. The entire scene seemed to be a passage connecting the Red Sea and the mainland. The staff in Moses's hand seemed to lack magic power, so the sea water on both sides was always in a state of about to collapse. It seemed that as long as one was not careful, the entire passage would be flooded.

You should know that the entire Sundance Film Festival organizing committee has less than twenty employees, and with the ten security personnel hired to maintain order every year, even if they all go on the battlefield, it will be difficult to stop the tsunami-like enthusiasm at the scene.

All staff members of the film festival organizers looked at each other: What should they do?

Hugo and Charlize stood at the entrance of the hotel, looking at each other. In fact, it was better to say it was a hotel than a family hotel. It was less than five minutes away from the venue for film screenings. In the small town of Park City, feet are the best means of transportation. Therefore, without explanation, Hugo could clearly see the bustling entrance of the cinema at this time.

After experiencing the chaos three days ago, Hugo was a little worried about the surging crowd. Although it was not afraid or retreat, Hugo would involuntarily worry if the scene would lose control, it would cause irreparable consequences. At this time, Hugo finally realized what the top stars called "crowd phobia", not because they rejected these fans, but because the enthusiasm of these fans would be timid after they lost control.

Only then did Hugo truly feel what Leonardo thought after the "Titanic" and also understood why Leonardo was reluctant to take on commercial movies for a long time after 1998.

Hugo originally thought that when he came to participate in the Sundance Film Festival, everything could be controlled. After all, this is a holy place for independent films. In the early 1990s, it was like a paradise. But Hugo ignored his special status for independent films today. The enthusiastic pursuit of these fans is definitely no less than the enthusiastic fans on the Golden Globes red carpet.

Thinking of this, Hugo couldn't help but breathe a long sigh, and his brows slightly moved closer to the middle, "Charlize, are you sure you want to walk the red carpet with me?"

As long as he and Charlize appear on the red carpet together, not to mention that the reporters will definitely focus on the scandal again, just talking about the surging crowds at the scene will make people unpredict what will happen next.

Charlize widened his eyes when he saw such a terrible crowd. The scene in front of him was not inferior to the premiere of "Schindler's List". This was an absolutely unimaginable picture. Hearing Hugo's voice, Charlize pulled his attention back, looked at Hugo for a moment, and then said, "Are you worried?"

When Hugo returned to the hotel in a mess that day, it scared Charlize. However, after the shock, the inexplicable sense of joy made Charlize laugh, and it kept laughing. This made Nicholas, Keira and others who were traveling with him burst into laughter. This made Hugo, Joseph and Samora both angry and funny, but in the end he couldn't help it, and he burst out laughing.

So, when Charlize saw Hugo's worried expression, he immediately reacted. Hugo shrugged and curled his lips, and the expression "Who knows what will happen" clearly on his face made Charlize feel a little relaxed.

Charlize could not understand Hugo's current mixed psychology towards fans, after all, she had not experienced it yet. However, as a bystander, Charlize had seen the tragic situation after being surrounded or harassed by fans several times, so she could vaguely feel Hugo's concerns, but she just couldn't understand it deeply.

"Don't worry, there is no formal red carpet here today, it's just a... process." Charlize tried to comfort Hugo. In fact, there is no formal red carpet on the Sundance Film Festival now. Although the floor is covered with red carpets, it only allows the crew to have a walking path. There is no arrangement for fans to cheer and the reporter's photo session, which means that this red carpet does not give any meaning. This situation will occur today, which is the first time that the Sundance Film Festival has encountered in the history of the Sundance Film Festival.

"Besides, they know what happened a few days ago and will definitely pay attention to it now. Moreover, the chairman has called Joe and Samorah over and will definitely do the security work." Charlize said immediately. Thirty minutes ago, Joseph and others met with the chairman to discuss how to arrange today's premiere.

Generally speaking, the premiere of the Sundance Film Festival is more like an exchange meeting than a promotional occasion. Before the movie starts to play, the reporter will have interview time, and then the main creators will briefly introduce the movie; after the movie is finished, everyone will discuss the movie without publicity, and it is more like a discussion meeting for enthusiasts.

But today, the enthusiasm of fans will definitely not let Hugo end in a cut-off situation.

From another perspective, Sundance Film Festival does not want to end at will. This is an opportunity for the festival to rise strongly, so they naturally cannot miss it. I heard that Robert Redford personally discussed with the chairman staff yesterday and made arrangements for today's premiere. So Joseph and others also went to help.

Hugo breathed helplessly. In fact, he was just worried. He also knew the importance of today's premiere, so he could not escape if he wanted to. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Even if Hugo could turn around and leave alone without taking away a cloud, what about Charlize? What about Richard Linklater? What about the entire crew of "before sunrise"?

Hugo glanced at Charlize, "Aren't you worried that Mr. Perfect would be jealous?"

In fact, Stewart Townsend originally planned to attend the Sundance Film Festival with Charlize as Charlize's male companion. However, the independent film audition that Stewart mentioned before had changed again and needed him to rush to London, so he could only miss it. Originally, Stewart planned to be his first official appearance with Charlize to avoid reporters from putting Charlize together with Hugo again.

Charlize looked generous and not at all restrained. She glared at Hugo directly, "Aren't you worried that Cameron is jealous? When it comes to this, women are always smaller than men."

Cameron naturally also hopes to come to Park City with Hugo, but the "Diet Dinner" has not been filmed yet, so she has no way to leave. Moreover, Cameron needs to appear at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. Although she is also an artist under Rick, Rick's plan for Cameron is completely different from Hugo, not to mention that the two are now different. Hugo can refuse to attend the Golden Globes as he pleases, but the fledgling Cameron is not good. Moreover, Cameron, who rarely appears in front of the media after "disguised monsters", needs to be exposed.

In desperation, Cameron had to stay in Los Angeles.

Hugo also curled his lips calmly, "I think it's better for the reporters to attack each other. They will definitely want to see the two of us fighting together."

Charlize sneered, "You are a man and a woman, you are so embarrassed." After that, he took the lead and walked in front.

Hugo followed closely and was not willing to be outdone. "Hey, you are a man!" Before he could finish his words, Charlize raised his right fist and waved it hard. Hugo immediately raised his hands to surrender, "What did I say just now."

The two walked towards the cinema, but at least thirty yards were still left before the red carpet, and the gathered crowd began to stir up. The screams could no longer help but release energy, and the smell of the cold winter was heating up bit by bit.

But before the audience could move, the staff on the scene began to get busy. Six security guards immediately stood beside the road and divided into two groups, three on the left and three on the right, built a wall of people holding hands, trying to block the crowd behind. Then a large number of staff members quickly stepped forward and kept shouting to the crowd, "Keep calm, don't crowd; keep calm, don't crowd"...

This look of being facing a great enemy makes people laugh. Hugo's steps were a little hesitant, but when he saw this scene, his smile unconsciously climbed up to the corner of his mouth. Even at the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes or the Oscars, Hugo had never experienced such treatment. He actually experienced it in Sundance today. This is really... very strange.
Chapter completed!