Chapter 24: Casting
When Lin Baoer asked him to write a play for the upcoming video sharing website, Zhu Ziqing's first thought was not a sitcom, but "The Promotion of the Crown Princess". This drama is really hot.
And its plot is also particularly attractive to young people, especially for rotten girls, which is simply a spike. If this drama is filmed, there is absolutely no problem in firing the first shot of the video sharing website.
It's just that after thinking about it, he put the thought back. This is a serious TV series, and the filming cycle is a bit long.
The MSI video sharing website has been completed, and it can be launched after discussing copyright issues with major entertainment companies. This speed is very fast, and the filming of "The Crown Princess" will definitely not be able to catch up.
Then he thought of the web miniseries. When it comes to online miniseries, we have to mention "**Silk Man" and "Never Expected". These two are so dazzling, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the two most popular miniseries in China.
But Zhu Ziqing directly denied these two, these two dramas are too vulgar. It's not that he pretends to be high, it's not that he despises and looks down on the vulgar, but it's a kind of helplessness.
Everyone has their own positioning, and this positioning is the label that society gives you. If you want to break through, you will be damaged first.
If Zhu Ziqing is related to these two dramas, everyone's impression of him as a person will change. This in turn affects the interpretation of his work.
One might think, can such a vulgar person write an elegant book, and can he produce any useful scholarship?
A large part of Zhu Ziqing's current achievements are based on his status in the literary world. If academic ideas are questioned, the consequences are definitely not what he wants to see.
And he's not alone. Many people's interests are closely related to him, and if something goes wrong with him, the people around him will be unlucky.
So, even if he doesn't think about himself, he has to think about the people around him. This is the helplessness of life.
In addition to these two, he has also watched a number of other miniseries. But the impact is mediocre. Filming it doesn't help MSI video sharing sites very much. So, he set his sights on sitcoms.
In a sitcom, a conversation between a few people in a room can form a complete story. The shooting is simple and the cycle is short, just in time for MSI Video to be launched.
Moreover, the plot is simple, humorous, and the language is close to life, which is most suitable for online pastime and stress relief.
It was decided to shoot a sitcom. Zhu Ziqing began to screen which one to shoot. In his previous life, he watched a lot of sitcoms, such as "Family with Children", "Wulin Gaiden", "The Story of the Cooking Class", "Love Apartment" and other episodes.
Although the quality of these TV series is good, which one to shoot still has to be carefully considered. You must know that he filmed this drama to be broadcast on the Internet, not on TV.
There is a big difference between the viewing experience of a computer and a TV. Sometimes, dramas that are successful on TV are not as popular as they could be on the Internet.
For example, "Family with Children", this drama is most suitable for a family to sit in front of the TV and watch it together. But I'm sure very few people will sit alone in front of a computer and watch it, right? Especially for young people, it's even less likely.
In fact, there is no need to think about it at all, Zhu Ziqing knows that "Love Apartment" is the most suitable.
It tells the stories of young people, and the theme is fresh and vibrant. The characters are rich and varied. The story is heartwarming and the lines are hilarious...... There are just too many advantages.
But there is only one reason why Zhu Ziqing chose it. It tells the story of modern urban men and women, which is more in line with the tastes of modern young men and women. And the main force of netizens is undoubtedly young people.
Chen Guoli finished watching the first few episodes of the script with his stomach in his hands. After reading it, a heart finally put it in my stomach. Although he trusts Zhu Ziqing very much, the number of billions of plays is still too scary.
Zhu Ziqing's two successes were achieved on TV, but there are still differences between the Internet and TV. And this time it's a sitcom he's never touched, and it's a matter of whether he can control the genre.
So he was very skeptical of Zhu Ziqing's statement of a billion times. But after seeing the script, all doubts disappeared.
As an experienced director, it is the most basic ability to distinguish between good and bad scripts. Well. Soldier Assault is an exception.
This drama is humorous and fashionable, and the lines are close to life...... Especially the burden of shaking. It's all hilarious. For example, Lin Wanyu and Lu Zhanbo met a drunk driver when they were riding a tractor......
At that time, he was still very strange why such a plot was set up. When the traffic police used the walkie-talkie to shout that the two cars were racing and the tractor hit the turn signal to overtake, he almost didn't laugh. I really don't know how he came up with such a joke.
By the way, there is no such thing as an overtaking joke in this world.
Such jokes abound, and the best thing is that these baggage is cleverly set up. It doesn't give the feeling of forcibly adding laughter.
"Director Chen, how is this drama?" asked Zhu Ziqing knowingly.
"Great, great. Chen Guoli didn't have time to quarrel with Zhu Ziqing, what he wanted to do most now was to hurry up and finalize the shooting.
Although he is very famous now, he still needs a successful TV series to solidify that fame. This is why so many people come to him for filming. The reason why he is still idle.
I'd rather not shoot than smash the sign that was finally erected. But now that he sees what he wants in this play, he naturally has to hold on tightly.
"I took this job, I don't know what Mr. Zhu wants?"
"There is only one request, the MSI video sharing website will be launched in early August. The play had to be completed by mid-August. Zhu Ziqing said solemnly.
After the launch, there must be a trial operation period and a commissioning period, and netizens also need an acceptance period, which takes about ten days and half a month.
When the debugging is completed, netizens know about the existence of MSI Video, and at this time, the benefits can be maximized by launching "Love Apartment". If the production of this play can be completed in mid-August, the time will be just in time.
"Mid-August?" Chen Guoli frowned: "It's mid-July, which means there's only one month." ”
"Difficult?" asked Zhu Ziqing a little nervously.
"It's difficult. Chen Guoli nodded, and without waiting for Zhu Ziqing to speak, he continued: "But if you plan properly, it's not impossible. ”
Zhu Ziqing's half-hung heart finally let go: "Then it's troublesome Director Chen, please be sure to complete it before the middle of next month." ”
"I tried my best. Chen Guoli didn't pack the ticket, and he really wasn't sure that the time was so short.
"Time is so urgent, then we need to act quickly. The crew is very simple, just use my old team. The framing is also simple, basically indoor, two sets of rooms and a bar. The biggest problem is casting, and we have to determine the actors as quickly as possible. Chen Guoli soon moved into the role of director.
"There is not much problem with actors, this play does not have high requirements for acting skills, and there is no need for famous actors. Just go straight to the film school for casting. There are so many students there, there is always a suitable one. ”
Zhu Ziqing thought that in his previous life, this drama seemed to be the actors who were directly selected in the play, all of them were students in school, and they had no acting experience. also made this drama popular.
The students of this world film and television academy should be no worse than in their previous lives, right? It must be no problem for so many students to choose five or six people to come out.
"This ...... Okay, too. Chen Guoli hesitated for a moment and agreed to this method.
Pearl Opera Academy is one of the three major film and television schools in China, but Zhu Ziqing did not directly choose people in this school. As the saying goes, fertile water does not flow into outsiders' fields, he is a student of Wuhan University, and he has a close relationship with Wuhan University. Naturally, I took care of my classmates first.
"Qiqi, I heard that Zhu Ziqing's new play is going to recruit actors in our school, should we go. Liu Yue hugged the phone and puffed out his cheeks and said.
"Go. Zhao Ziqi said categorically.
"Ahh
"I hate him, does it have anything to do with going to auditions?" Zhao Ziqi asked rhetorically.
"Yes...... Not...... No...... bar. Liu Yue said uncertainly.
"That's okay, aren't you a major in opera? Zhao Ziqi said resolutely.
"Good...... All right. Liu Yue breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
She really wanted to go to this audition, but because of Lin Beier's relationship, the sisters had a very big opinion of Zhu Ziqing. If she went, what would the other sisters think of herself? But this opportunity was so difficult that she was not willing to go.
After struggling for a long time, I finally decided to explore Zhao Ziqi's tone, she is the most assertive person in the dormitory, and she is still studying acting. If she goes, she will go by herself, and if she doesn't go, she won't go.
How could she have thought that Zhao Ziqi would go without even thinking about it, which was simply too unexpected for her.
But either way, that's good news, isn't it? Thinking like this, she dialed Ning Xin's phone without hesitation.
As for whether there will be conflicts between sisters, whether there will be things like who robbed whom. Not at all in the picture.
College, the last carefree years of my life. May people always retain this innocence.
Early the next morning, Zhao Ziqi and the three gathered in the dormitory.
"Qiqi, are we really going?" Ning Xin asked weakly. She still can't believe that Zhao Ziqi, who is the most jealous and hateful, would make such a decision. Audition for Zhu Zi's fresh play.
"Everyone has arrived, what else is true or fake. Zhao Ziqi replied angrily.
She knew that the doubts of her sisters, according to her own character, would never come. But she knew that if she didn't come, Liu Yue and Ning Xin would definitely not come.
She knows very well how complicated the entertainment industry is, and it is too difficult to come out without a background. Especially an actress, sometimes it is a history of blood and tears.
This drama is Zhu Ziqing's, and with Lin Beier's relationship, he will definitely not let them be hurt.
With a drama as the foundation, their road will be much easier in the future. If this drama is popular, it will be even better.
Although she hates Zhu Ziqing very much, she will not be dominated by her emotions in her actions. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about Liu Yue and Ning Xin. So here she is.
"Alright, let's go to the audition. A lot of classmates have returned, and if you go late, the characters will be snatched away. (To be continued.) )