011. Seize the opportunity
"Sister Wang, what do you think?"
For such an unexpected opportunity, Hawke himself has no bottom in his heart and wants to consult a professional.
"How can I say it," Wang Jie leaned back in her chair, her eyes revealing a hesitant look, "The company is now a little divided on whether to let you go to the audition, and there are slightly more people in favor than against, which is why I told you about this matter." ”
If the company objected to it at that time, Wang Jie didn't have to notify Hawke at all, and just refused the British side.
From the first second Wang Jie told him about this opportunity, he clearly knew that there was room for turnaround.
This means that the long-term benefits of participating in the filming of this film will inevitably make up for the losses caused by Hawke's absence from the concert.
Wang Jie crossed her hands and looked at Hawke and said: "According to the other party, this movie will be filmed first, and the shooting time will be from November this year to January next year, which theoretically conflicts with the time of your concert." ”
Hawke nodded, motioning for her to continue.
"By our calculations, you're going to miss at least four concerts, excluding the Christmas break and some odd hours in Britain. ”
For a newly formed idol group, the lack of active staff is fatal, and it is likely to lose fans quickly.
The supremacy of the collective interests of the members of the group has always been an iron law in this industry, and no matter how popular the group is, it cannot break this rule.
"But even with these effects, most people in the company are still optimistic about this opportunity, right?" Hawke asked.
Wang Jie hummed softly.
"Di Le has been trying to develop the film industry in recent years, and it is difficult to attract first-line stars with the superior resources of the TV industry alone," Wang Jie explained, "This is also an open secret, our company's original first sister Lu Ruxue's contract expired three months ago and switched to Blue Sky Entertainment, a big reason is that the company is mainly engaged in music and television, and her goal of turning to the film industry conflicts." ”
In the past ten years, the development of film and television in China has obviously lagged behind the European Federation, and even the Eagle Country across the sea has the momentum of catching up, and their TV and film have established relatively complete international operation channels and established authority. Wang Jie said helplessly, "Every year, the share of large-scale Chinese-language films in the Eagle Country drops to 35%, and the share of Chinese-language films in the European Federation is even less than 15%, which is no longer the grand occasion of the year." ”
Hawke doesn't know much about the development history of Huaxia TV and movies, but he can feel the glory of the past from Wang Jie's nostalgic tone.
After saying so much, Wang Jie came to a conclusion: "The company feels that this is a rare opportunity to connect with the European federal film industry, and the leaders of both the strategy department and the investment department do not want to let it go." Director David MacDonald has never missed a shot in the past five years, and we predict that "Love" has a high probability of being nominated for the European Federation Film Festival. ”
If the film starring Dile's artists is nominated for an international first-class film festival, it will undoubtedly be a huge improvement for Dile in terms of films.
With this signboard, attracting Chinese first-line actors to join is just around the corner.
Compared to this, what is a limited idol group?
"We don't know if Keggs Films has sent invitations to other Huaxia companies, but according to the information from the Propaganda Department and what I know, less than five male artists under the age of 25 in Huaxia can speak English. ”
According to the information given by Wang Jie, Hawke speculated that he was likely to be the only one invited to interview in Huaxia, and his potential competitor was not in Huaxia, but in the Eagle Country of Chinese descent.
This situation gave Hawke a lot of confidence - the author Jennifer Wang's husband Wang Yun is a Chinese, and has always maintained a single nationality of China.
If Hawke is the uncrossed original owner who has idol dreams and wants to shine in the group, then he may hesitate to affect the group with this choice.
But for Hawk after the crossing, he wished he could fly out alone the next day and develop independently.
It's not a multiple-choice question for him.
"I wanted to take advantage of this opportunity," Hawke said firmly, "even if it was just an eighteen-hour flight and one round of auditions, I wanted to try." ”
Wang Jie showed an expression that was indeed so.
Still, she explained a few things to Hawke.
The young man in front of her seems to have more and more potential, and even she is afraid that the other party is too young to grasp it and take the wrong development route.
"What I want to explain to you is that there is a big gap between the development path of independent films and idols, and it is not the same as the scenario you imagine to make a movie and then get hundreds of millions of box office in China. ”
"Well, I know," Hawke replied, "that most independent films are actually contrary to commercial demands, and are much more artistic." ”
"It's not all, but it's a point. For example, many of our independent films in China are filmed in the trivial lives of the masses and reflect some social problems, and actors often need to greatly change their glorious and beautiful images, which is actually not conducive to the development of your idols in the future. ”
"Sister Wang, you also know that idols are not a lifelong career, they just eat youth rice," Hawke interrupted, "My dream is to become an actor and make TV series and movies." And you also know that I was an amateur before, and my strength and alumni relationship are far inferior to my peers, so there are not many opportunities left for me, and I must seize them. ”
Hawke's sincere tone made Wang Jie empathize, and she was accustomed to countless marginal artists in the entertainment industry, and she could understand Hawke's mood.
She comforted: "I understand your thoughts, you don't have to worry about this movie ruining the image or anything, I have seen that work, it is about the love story of young men and women." ”
As for whether making independent films will affect Hawke's future commercial value, he really doesn't have that many options now.
You can't give up your immediate opportunities for an illusory future.
So Hawke's final answer to Wang Jie was very firm, he had to participate in this audition.
"Since you have decided, then you should prepare well during this time, and you must finish the book within two days," Wang Jie encouraged, "The company has no experience working with foreign film producers, and it can't help you much in the audition of your film, what I can do is to arrange a few days of urgent training for you, and then you will leave for Britain this Thursday." ”
The two then discussed the itinerary.
Hawke is still underage and needs to be accompanied by an adult for international travel, and Wang Jie's busy feet have obviously not touched the ground recently, so he has been equipped with a temporary agent.
In addition, before Hawke's departure, the company will issue a statement stating that Hawke will miss the weekend's concert due to illness.
Di Le didn't want to make the audition too high-profile, first, for fear of being surprised by other companies, and secondly, he was afraid that Hawke would lose face in the first round of auditions.