At the headquarters of Tangren Film and Television Company in S City, Wang Shouyi couldn't help but be a little anxious after hearing Cai Yuanwei tell about the harvest of her trip to Taipei, and sighed: "Oh, you are too reckless!" I'm so young that I don't know that this world is not as simple as you think. The game www.biquge.info adapted into a TV series, and it's not like no one has done it before, but I haven't seen it sell for a good price after it's filmed. Even I don't necessarily dare to do this, why do you dare to say that you will invest and go to Taiwan to buy out the copyright of the game? Your money is not blown by the wind, in case it is not popular when it is photographed, your tens of millions will be wasted! ”

Cai Yuanwei smiled calmly when she heard this, stepped forward and pulled Wang Shouyi to sit down in front of the stool, and comforted him: "Godfather, you can rest assured!" Before I went to Taiwan, I had done a detailed research, and there were many people in Taiwan and mainland China who had played the game and liked it. According to the sales data provided by Dayu Company, the sales volume of their game is calculated in tens of millions. When it comes to adapting games into TV series, these gamers will be more or less interested in such a genre even if they don't like to watch TV series. As long as one in 10 gamers, no, one percent of the gamers watch a TV series with curiosity, then I'm considered successful. ”

Wang Shouyi still has doubts: "But how can you guarantee that you can arouse the interest of gamers?" ”

"I've already thought about it, and it's mainly going to be carried out in a few steps: first, after the screenwriter and director are confirmed, we can hold an audition for actors. In this way, on the one hand, it can build momentum for the repertoire, and on the other hand, it can also help the crew find some potential actors and add new blood to the company. ”

"Actor auditions? What is Audition? ”

Cai Yuanwei forgot that the word "audition" appeared in the entertainment industry after "Super Girl", and now "Super Girl" has not been engaged. So she hurriedly explained: "Oh, the meaning of the audition is to hold actor recruitment activities for the society in Taiwan and the mainland at the same time, and recruit some capable and interested people or players to participate in the performance." We can come up with some supporting roles that are not very important, and let them compete by holding some competitions. It may take some time, but the publicity is very effective. ”

"Well, that's a good idea. And then what? ”

"Then, when I signed a contract with Dayu Company, I also agreed with them, from now on, they will add the promotional page of our TV series to all the games that are on sale, or have been developed and designed to put into the market, and will also increase the promotional content of our TV series when they release game peripheral products. Judging from their company's monthly sales volume and publicity plan, even if there is no audition, as long as there are people who play their company's games, they should also notice the news of our play. ”

"Hmm!" Wang Shouyi couldn't help but nod in agreement when he heard this.

"In addition, I plan to use a combination of existing media means to carry out publicity, no longer limited to television and radio, but more focused on the Internet. In addition to conventional publicity methods, we can make full use of the propaganda power of the Internet, such as sending some stills, promotional photos and the like from time to time, or launching some fan theme discussions or voting activities, so that everyone can participate in the discussion of the ending of the show, and let everyone vote to decide whether the ending is tragic or consummating. I think everyone will be very interested in doing so. ”

"It can not only build publicity, but also create some topics, so that the show is hot before it is broadcast, your idea is really good! Oh, my goddaughter, discussing work with you, I really don't feel like you're only 20 years old! ”

"Then godfather, can you rest assured now?"

"You've thought of it to this extent, what else am I worried about?"

"Godfather, although my idea is good, I still need your help to do it, after all, ginger is still old and spicy!"

"Hahahaha!" Wang Shouyi laughed happily when he heard this, "Now I think you are a 20-year-old person, you talk powerfully, but you have a weak heart when you do it!" Okay, just because you are my goddaughter, I originally planned to help you even if I lost this drama, not to mention that you still seem to be sure of success now, let alone it. ”

"Thank you, godfather!" Cai Yuanwei couldn't help but hug Wang Shou happily and smiled.

The two struck while the iron was hot, listed the preparations for the play separately and projected, and marked the completion time next to it to make a clear work schedule. When discussing the selection of the crew, Cai Yuanwei handed over the producer to Wang Shouyi to be the producer, and let him be fully responsible for the screenwriter, director and other candidates, she only made one request, the screenwriter must give her once after writing the script. Wang Shouyi had no objection at all, but looked at her with a strange expression: "If you don't say it, I'll give it to you again." I haven't played this game before, so it's best to know what the writers have adapted the plot of the game into, of course, it's up to you to review it. ”

Speaking of the selection of the roles in the play, Cai Yuanwei told Wang Shouyi her thoughts at this time: "This drama is a fantasy drama, with many special effects scenes, and a lot of location shooting, so I plan to spend more money on scene layout, camera equipment purchase and post-production." Then the salary of the corresponding actors will be reduced, so I plan to use all newcomers in this play, and I don't invite famous people. Even if you hire Taiwanese actors, you have to stick to this. ”

"Wouldn't it be too risky to play without some familiar faces for the audience?"

"Godfather, think about it, if you follow the publicity methods I told you before, I don't need to borrow the fame of a big star for publicity. And after filming, I believe that as long as the actors' looks good, the plot is good, and the special effects are good, then the newcomer can also become famous overnight. So I don't need to have a star star at all. ”

"Do you have a goal?"

"Xiaoyao, the male number one, must be reserved for Hanwen, and if you have other roles, let you choose your godfather!"

"I finally understand, in the final analysis, in fact, you invested so much money in this drama in order to make Gu Hanwen's kid popular, right? I understand it now, what doesn't use celebrities, what kind of publicity and momentum, it's completely tailor-made for him! Wang Shouyi smiled a little playfully when he heard this.

"Oops, godfather! Who doesn't want to be popular, it's not me who has the final say, it's the audience who has the final say, right? I'm just creating some opportunities for newcomers to show up. If he doesn't have the ability, how can I help him and he won't be popular, don't you say? ”

"Yes, yes, yes! Of course you're right! Ha ha! ”

"~Dad~!"

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After Cai Yuanwei and Wang Shouyi discussed, according to the progress of the work plan set by the two at that time, the preparations for the play "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" were carried out one after another.

When determining the director candidate, Wang Shouyi had no way to decide on a suitable candidate after meeting and talking with many well-known costume shooting directors. Either they have no experience in filming this kind of fantasy martial arts drama, or they cherish their feathers, and they are afraid that this drama full of newcomers will not be filmed well and smash their own signboards.

After thinking about it, Wang Shou decided to go into battle in person and take the position of director. To this end, he also specially invited several friends who have good relationships in Hong Kong and Singapore, and have also directed costume idol dramas, to come over and help, and set up a strong director team.

Cai Yuanwei was very surprised when she heard the news: "Godfather, why do you want to go into battle in person?" ”

"I'm not afraid that other directors will smash your play, so I came in person."

"I don't believe it! Godfather, just keep blowing, I think it's quite hot today, you blow it cool! ”

"Hey, hey! Actually, in addition to the fact that I can't find anyone, my godfather also wants to try directing such a new play! It's rare to have such an opportunity, isn't it an itchy hand? And this is a drama in which my goddaughter invests a lot of money, and I don't worry about letting others come! ”

Cai Yuanwei said happily when she heard this: "That's great, I'm more relieved to have a godfather in this play." ”

After the director team was confirmed, Wang Shouyi separated the work on both sides and carried it out at the same time. On the one hand, we are looking for excellent screenwriters, starting to determine roles and writing scripts, and on the other hand, we start to prepare for the casting of actors. Since no one has heard of this actor audition except Cai Yuanwei, the task of writing the audition plan naturally falls on her head. By the time the plan was formulated, after several revisions, and finally implemented, most of the month had almost passed.

As soon as the news of the audition of the crew and actors was released, in addition to social attention, the entire entertainment industry was shaken. There really hasn't been a crew that would use this open competition method to select actors before. At the beginning, most of the people were watching the excitement and waiting, thinking that their crew used this way to select actors, breaking the rules of the circle at that time, which was a great thing. So everyone is on the sidelines to see what the final outcome of their crew will be.

But with the in-depth holding of the audition activities step by step, everywhere you go, it will attract people's attention and enthusiastic participation. At the audition venue, the scene was crowded and the atmosphere was warm. Such a lively event will naturally attract the attention of local entertainment reporters, and reports about the audition will naturally appear in the newspapers in the following period. The longer the event lasts, the more channels it can be reported, and the more influential it will be.

Some discerning people in the entertainment industry came back to their senses at this time. Looking at this way, it's not a situation without good results! Whether you can choose a good actor is not the key, the key is that this drama has not been filmed yet, and it has already made a lot of noise, no matter how it is filmed in the end, it will be hot!

As a result, Wang Shouyi's director team began to be lively, and all kinds of people came to intercede with them. There are people who want to intercede and want to join the group to mix positions, there are people who bring capital to come and want to participate in the investment share, and there are celebrity agents who come to look for opportunities to appear, anyway, it is annoying to disturb one after another. Wang Shouyi is an old fritter in the entertainment industry, he is old and experienced, he does not refuse to come, and he responds to everything, but he just doesn't say yes or no, anyway, the information is received first. Cai Yuanwei saw that the situation was wrong, for fear of being affected by the pond fish, and it just so happened that the screenwriting team has now begun to adapt the game and write the script, in order to grasp the progress of their script writing, adjust the content at any time, so after saying hello to Wang Shouyi in a hurry, he disappeared, and only opened his voicemail for many days in a row, and anyone who called couldn't get through.

It wasn't until Wang Shouyi left a message on Cai Yuanwei's voicemail that it was over, and Cai Yuanwei reappeared in front of him.

Wang Shouyi had a hard time during this time, his face was a little thin, and he had some unshaven beard, and he looked a lot haggard. Seeing that Cai Yuanwei was still young and beautiful, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It's good for you, you can hide quietly, it's hard for godfather and me to stand in front of you." ”

"Good work daddy! I'm not very good at dealing with this, so I have to work hard to you. Cai Yuanwei smiled obediently, carefully following Wang Shouyi's anger.

Wang Shouyi glanced at her angrily, took out a handful of information about the audition actor and threw it to her, "Whoever called me your godfather, I had to accept my fate!" ”

Cai Yuanwei took the information and flipped through them one by one. The characters auditioned by the crew this time are also supporting roles like Caiyi, fox demon, snake demon and so on, and there are different casting criteria according to different roles, and the audition information collected is also classified according to the role.

Flipping through the pages, Cai Yuanwei suddenly saw a very familiar photo in the audition list for the role of Caiyi. looked at the photo and thought about it for a long time, and then remembered, isn't this the very famous actress in her previous life and the first sister of Tangren Film and Television Company, Liu Shishi? It's just that now she is still immature and young, so she didn't react for a while.

Cai Yuanwei saw Liu Shishi's information, and had a whim, I don't know if in this "Legend of the Fairy Sword", can I make up the three beauties of the fairy sword in the previous life? It would be great if we could get it together. So Cai Yuanwei quickly rummaged through the information of the audition actors, but after rummaging twice, she didn't find the information of the other two. Cai Yuanwei couldn't help but be a little discouraged and unwilling, and turned her head to ask Wang Shouyi: "Godfather, are all the materials shortlisted for the audition here?" Is there any other information for anyone else? ”

When Wang Shou heard this, he took out a thin stack of information from the drawer, and said to Cai Yuanwei: "There are still candidates, but they are not selected by sea, but stuffed by other companies through various channels. ”

Cai Yuanwei took it and looked through it, only to flip through less than two or three documents, and was pleasantly surprised to find the information of Liu Fei and Yang Zixi. It's good now, the three beauties of the fairy sword may be able to gather all in one play.