The "Fengshen" trilogy, a script of 300,000 words, after careful study, today is not enough time for a day.

A few people didn't look too closely, mainly looking at the context of the entire plot, the main line, and the important branches.

After all, there are too many characters and branches involved, and they are inconsistent in time and space.

It's impossible for this kind of film to tell the plot too finely, otherwise it will be even worse.

There is a complete and clear main line, interspersed with several more or less branch lines in the middle, these lines, as well as the physical clarity of the main people, are very good.

The plot is simplistic, don't engage in vain things, most directors understand this.

I understand the truth, but the higher the status and achievements of the director, I can't help but want to pretend.

Fortunately, Wu Ershan didn't pretend to be forced, the three screenwriting teams and dozens of screenwriters made the whole Fengshen very smooth.

A mediocre script, a simple story.

Simplifying the complex, this is the hardest.

If you really try to tell any big truths, you will have to do bad things, it is too difficult to control, and even geniuses like Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige are easy to capsize.

As for the details, you don't have to look at this, Wu Ershan will definitely not take pictures when he actually shoots.

When any movie is filmed, the details are changed at any time, as long as the general direction is not moving.

After spending two hours and reading a rough idea, Tang An put down the script in his hand, he had already read it once before.

Tang An smiled at the two of them, "What do you two think?"

"It's very good, clear and clear, even if the audience hasn't read the original book, at least there won't be any problems with the plot. ”

Ning Hao first said that it is not easy to do this, this kind of mythological movie has a huge background, if the TV series is better, it is too simple to understand a story in dozens of episodes of TV series.

But the movie is less than two hours long, and the background is too big to explain clearly, especially for audiences who have not read the original book.

Xu Zheng also said, "The main plot is basically in line with the cognition of most audiences. ”

can be accepted by most of the audience, and the plot will be fine, as for the rest, it's useless to talk about it, and it will have to be up to the director when the time comes.

Tang An said, "There is still plenty of time to revise the script, the preliminary preparations have begun, the Chaoge City can also start construction, the Qingdao government is willing to be responsible for the construction, I have sent someone to contact the museums in southern Henan, Shaanxi and other places, and the other party is willing to give certain material support, and strive for the first part to be released within five years." ”

This is a troublesome project, and there are countless groups in terms of props alone, including preset carvers, prop leather goods makers, harness makers, prop weavers, preset sculptors, prop effect artists, set carpenters, prop mechanics, hair crochet weavers, prop clay sculptors, jewelry inlays, and so on.

Each prop is known by historians and archaeologists, designed by art directors, and then hand-carved by craftsmen, and then old, restored to the bronze effect of the Yin Shang period, and each prop has more than ten processes alone.

For such a large project, it is too difficult without the support of the government, a large number of museum cases, historians and archaeologists, sculptors and designers from professional colleges and universities such as the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts, professional artists from major state-owned studios, or old folk artists with many years of experience, every prop is meticulously crafted.

Don't think about it for four or five years, Xu Zheng and Ning Hao are also impressed.

At least the cost of more than one billion, a five-year cycle, even if it is invested in batches, it is not great.

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The "Fengshen" trilogy began to enter the preparatory stage, and Tang An didn't want to meddle in such a complicated matter.

Professional things are done by professionals, and I am just a movie-maker.

China Film and West Film participated in the investment, Han Sanping's old classmate, the core figure of West Film Studio, and the top producer Huang Jianxin brought three producers from China Film and West Film Studio forward, and Tang An also sent four producers over to be responsible for the preparatory work.

Everything is quietly in the works, and it will not be announced to the public for at least a year or two.

Everyone has their own division of labor, and a huge group runs in an orderly manner, and there is basically no need for Tang An to pay attention to every detail.

Before the National Day holiday passed, "Mysterious Superstar" ushered in the first round of auditions for the heroine.

In a reception room, nearly twenty young and beautiful actresses aged 16-24 are waiting for the audition to begin.

As we all know, Tang An's movies basically did not have large-scale auditions, and the main actors were found quietly.

Some supporting roles that are not very important let the assistant director lead people to audition, and Tang An did not come forward at all.

But this time, the heroine of "Mysterious Superstar", Tang An for the first time in the first time, sent invitations to actresses who meet the requirements of major companies, as well as students from film schools, Chinese opera and other acting schools.

This is Tang An's movie, or the female number one, and the opportunity to reach the sky in one step is even more tempting than any girl or star girl.

Basically, there are companies and schools, and they all pretend to be calm, but they can't hide the excitement at all.

One step to the sky, a great opportunity, is not an exaggeration.

Everyone was secretly looking at each other, touching up their makeup, and some of them were whispering something to the agent and assistant.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the door of the reception room was pushed open, and two women, one man, and three meticulously dressed young people in professional attire walked in.

"Secretary Zhou. ”

The agent of one of Yang Mi's artists immediately got up and walked up quickly, smiling all over his face.

The secretary of the chairman, an absolute big man, at least for everyone on the scene, is an unattainable existence, even if there is the CEO of the brokerage company among them.

Other people who knew Zhou Li also got up, only a few students from the film and television academy slowed down a little, but they also got up.

Zhou Li didn't pay attention to the agent who was close to him, and she still had a formula smile on her face.

"Everyone is here, please come with me to the dressing room. ”

Zhou Li took the two secretaries in the secretary's room, followed by a group of artists, to a large dressing room of nearly 100 square meters.

"The audition starts in 30 minutes, so please take off your makeup and change your clothes. ”

After speaking, leaving the two secretaries, Zhou Li left.

However, several artists were full of astonishment, and following Zhou Li's gaze, there were dozens of ordinary dresses, T-shirts, and jeans.

Everyone looks at me and I look at you, in order to cope with this audition, everyone has been working for at least two hours, from head to toe, extremely exquisite, and they can walk directly on the red carpet.

Although no specific character information was revealed, since "Mystery Superstar" is a superstar, it must be glamorous.

But now, it's time to remove your makeup and put on these ordinary clothes!

The actors were still hesitating, but a few agents acted quickly, quickly walking to the hangers and choosing the right clothes.

Even if everyone is about the same age, they all have to fight for the same role, but everyone's suitable outfit is different.

Some may be more suitable for skirts, some are better in jeans, and some are more energetic in a sportswear.

Unlike these newcomers, several agents are old birds, and they have never encountered bizarre auditions, so they immediately thought of Tang An's request.

No makeup, ordinary student appearance.

There are so many clothes, if someone else picks them out and there is no suitable one, it will be troublesome.

Soon, the others also reacted, and it was not necessary to get their clothes in a few seconds.

The dressing room is large enough, and there are ten partitions on the side of the changing room, divided into two batches, and the clothes are changed immediately, and those who are not satisfied will change again.

The makeup removal was also completed quickly, and the hairstyle was basically changed, and this dress could not match the previous hairstyle.

Ponytail, ball-headed, mid-parted long hair, mid-length hair with bangs buttoned in-the-shoulder, and shoulder-length hair with slightly curly tails......

Everyone chose a different hairstyle, they all had the tools, and they got it done quickly.

Half an hour later, back in the reception room, the audition began.

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In the temporary audition room, Tang An went through the information of these actors over and over again.

More than half of them have heard about it later, and the quality is still good.

deceived all of them young and beautiful, but I don't know if I can find a suitable actor.

"Let's get started. ”

Tang An commanded, and soon the first actor knocked on the door and came in, standing there obediently.

"Hello Director Tang, hello teachers, I'm Guo Xiaoting. ”

looked at the somewhat cramped actors, Tang An didn't say anything.

Zhang Yiping, the assistant director next to him, immediately opened his mouth and casually asked her to try two expressions.

There were three actors in a row, Tang An didn't even ask, including the actors of his company.

The audition continued, and another actor came in, with an ordinary white dress and ordinary shawl long hair.

"Hello Director Tang, hello teachers, I'm Zhang Huiwen. ”

Everyone came, only five of this list were picked out by Tang An, and the other dozen or so were selected by a few assistant directors.

Tang An opened his mouth and said, "Is the filming of Director Zhang's "Return" still going well?"

The second female lead in "Return", came here to try out what kind of mirror.

Although Zhang Huiwen was a little surprised, Tang An asked about Zhang Yimou's movie, but she still replied obediently, "The shooting went smoothly, Director Zhang and Uncle Daoming also talked about Director Tang." ”

Tang An nodded, "Say hello to Director Zhang and Mr. Zhang for me, and I will notify you of the results." ”

Again, there was not even a specific audition to start.

Tang An looked at Zhang Yiping with a smile, "Old Zhang, this girl is not your relative." ”

No matter how the surname Zhang has become my relative, Zhang Yiping waved his hand again and again.

"Deng Chao's fellow countrymen, all from Jiangnan Province, at the end of last year, the junior year of the Northern Dance was signed by Deng Chao, and the first time he went to Zhang Yimou's "Return" crew audition was also selected, and he was originally a national dancer, but was arranged by Zhang Yimou for three months of ballet. ”

"Where did he come from so many fellows. Tang An shook his head.

Zhang Yiping said with a smile, "Deng Chao is still quite nostalgic, there are several Jiangnan people in his company, and he signed a play at the beginning of the year." ”

"Leave him alone, go on, the next one. ”

With Tang An's audition, soon there will be about a dozen people.

Yang Zi, Cheng Yuan, Lan Yingying.......

ALL OF THEM WHO HAVE HEARD AND NOT HEARD OF THEM HAVE ALL BEEN PASSED.

Most people can act in youth movies, and there are one or two that are okay in appearance, but they can't support a movie.

The next actor came in, and Tang An cheered up.

Two of the five actors I picked have come out, including Yang Zi.

I thought I could be a little surprised, but the shadow of Xia Xue in "Family with Children", which was full of results, was too badly faced.

"Hello Director Tang, hello teachers, I'm Zhou Dongyu. ”