Chapter 218: Singer Selection
The hero and heroine were determined first, and the next important supporting actress was also played by Hepben. Although he is just playing an orangutan who can't see his true face, he has quite high requirements for acting skills.
After finalizing the role of the female orangutan, Alex intends to determine the black character in the show.
He suddenly felt that he didn't know any familiar black actors.
"Maybe you can get Chuck and them to play it?"
Alex remembers that they had said that they wanted to make a movie with him, but they never found the right opportunity. Now that I finally have the opportunity, let's ask first, maybe they're really interested.
In Alex's opinion, it is not difficult to play the role of this black man well, as long as they play it in their true colors. The key is that the actor and those orangutans really need some acting skills.
He first called Chuck's house, but no one answered, and then he called Little Richard's house, but no one answered.
It's really strange, where have all the people gone?
"Well, maybe they're on a record label!" Alex thought to himself, "Anyway, I haven't been to the company for a while, so it's better to go and check it out now!" ”
He could have had Chuck and the others come here, but it's nice to visit the company once in a while.
After calling the bodyguard on duty, Alex took a car directly to CPT Records, which has developed into a large group company, and the related surrounding industrial chain has covered many industries. There are more than a dozen solo labels alone, and there are a lot of staff, and there are often some freelance singers and bands who come to try their luck.
After entering the record company's building. Alex saw a large group of scruffyly dressed men and women gathered in the hall, carrying makeshift cards, standing together in an orderly manner under the command of the staff.
Alex casually found a patrolling security guard, this security guard knew him, knew that he was the big boss, immediately walked over, and asked respectfully, "Do you have any orders, sir?" ”
"What's going on?" Alex asked, pointing to a group of men and women.
The patrol officer replied, "It's a singer selection competition, and Mr. Rudy wants to use this way to select some powerful singers, whose performance in the studio will be judged by the strictest of times." If you feel that there is potential. The company will record a sample for them. This demo will be released along with some album collections. If the response is good, then it will be officially signed. ”
"Why are there so many of them? It seems that musicians from all over the United States are running over? ”
"Oh, that's because our company reimburses them for room and board! Since there are good things for free, of course they are willing to visit New York. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to be spotted by the record company! ”
Alex suddenly realized. Wherever talent goes, it will be robbed. If the record company wants to grow, it is not enough for them to find it, but also for the talent to run to the door.
But it's quite creative. He didn't expect Rudy to be self-taught and come up with this kind of star draft similar to that of later generations. If it is left to the TV station, the impact on society will be deeper and more extensive.
Although this kind of activity developed by Rudy does not have the program norms of American idols in later generations, it can also attract widespread attention in the music industry. Many people who thought they had strength rushed to New York
Those who can come up and sing a few songs, few of them are weak chickens, and establishing a good relationship with them should be to pave the way for talents, so that they can know the strength and treatment of CPT Records.
Many people may be tempted to sign a cooperation agreement with a record company.
Knowing this, Alex waved his hand for the patrol officers to leave, ignoring them and walking directly to the elevator entrance of the special passage.
As an increasingly international record company, there are still some necessary rules. For example, this elevator can lead to a special floor, which can only be used by shareholders and big-name singers.
As he passed by the group, Alex unexpectedly saw a person.
"Brigitte?"
"Hey, I didn't expect to run into you." Seeing Alex, a woman emerged from the crowd, it was Brigitte, a beautiful woman who had been separated in Paris.
But now Brigitte is completely different from what he saw before, dressed like a hippie, just like those sloppy singers.
"You actually came to participate in our company's singer audition?" Alex couldn't laugh or cry, he was the boss here. Brigitte is not ignorant.
The female leader, who was explaining the rules to the crowd, stopped explaining and walked over, "Hello, Mr. Carpenter. ”
"Hello. Sorry to bother you, Betty! How could you come in person today......"
Betty is a long-time employee of the record company, and at the same time a senior leader, second only to a group of people on the board. Only the board of directors of CPT Records can decide whether she will go or not, because she is an important person and knows the company well.
Alex had met with the woman a few times, and had used his abilities to replicate each other's dolls.
Betty is not only beautiful, but also very skillful, she is the direct head of the personnel department, and it stands to reason that something like this should not be done by her personally.
"I used to be a wandering singer too." Betty smiled and said, "I know a lot about their lives and thoughts, so I want to explain it to them myself so that they can understand the company's past glory and future development." ”
"Wandering singer?" Alex asked, a little puzzled.
"Oh, that's how we call ourselves, after all, we didn't sign up to any company, we were running around looking for gigs!" Betty was quick to explain.
Alex made a blank look. "Brigitte, come upstairs with me."
Brigitte nodded.
Alex said to Betty, "You keep busy. I'll go first. ”
"It's good." Betty nodded, and led the crowd to another place, where she was going to take them to see the honorary trophies the company had won.
Alex took Brigitte's hand and turned to leave. got on the elevator and gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
Betty returned to the group, and several of those singers immediately rushed over, "Who was that person just now?" It feels familiar! ”
Before she could answer, another person also asked, "Yes, it seems to be a star?" ”
Alex hasn't appeared in public for nearly a few years, and he is in the long physical period, and he has changed very much, at least he is no longer the young boy he used to be. It's not uncommon for these wandering singers to not recognize them.
"He's the majority shareholder of our company......" Betty was interrupted before she could finish her sentence.
At this moment, someone exclaimed, "Oh, I recognize him, it's Alex!" ”
"What? Alex? Is it really Alex? Carpenter? ”
"yes, it must be Alex? Carpenter! ”
"He doesn't look like his brother Richard! Alex is much more handsome and chic! ”
"Who said that, Richard is also very good-looking, you are insulted my idol!"
"I'm just telling you the truth, you're!"
Seeing that the scene was about to be chaotic, Betty hurriedly stopped: "Don't be born and talk again, if anyone makes trouble again, I will disqualify him!" ”
As soon as this sentence came out, these singers were immediately silenced, and the Betty people looked quite kind, but in fact, they were quite stern. Before this, there were a few unbelieving guys who were stunned to contradict her, and as a result, they were disqualified, and they also asked the security guards to set them up and throw them out.
Alex didn't know about what happened after this, and he didn't care. He took Brigitte in the elevator and went all the way up to the top floor.
In the elevator, Alex asked clearly, it turned out that Brigitte didn't want to wait for the call of DreamWorks in Paris, but ran directly to New York.
"Even Nick doesn't know where I've gone!" Brigitte pursed her lips and looked at Alex and said.
"Huh? Why don't you tell him? ”
"Nick is too rigid, always afraid that people will meet bad men!" Brigitte said as she imitated Nick's movements and tone and said, "Brigitte, you have to be careful, don't be taken advantage of by men, and don't blame your uncle for not taking care of you when the time comes!" ”
Seeing Brigitte's appearance, Alex laughed: "Aren't you afraid that I'm a bad man?" Dare to come up with me alone, be careful that I eat you in one bite! ”
"Oops! You're not a bad person! Brigitte raised her pink fist and slapped Alex's chest, and laughed coquettishly: "My judgment of men is very accurate, if you are a bad man, then I have to accept my fate!" ”
Looking at such a charming Brigitte, Alex's heart fluttered, and he took advantage of the situation to grab her hand and pull it into his arms.
Brigitte snorted and leaned on Alex without resistance, staring straight at her with big bright eyes, as if she was a little scared, as if waiting for her next move.
At this time, only a "ding" sound was heard, and the elevator reached the floor, and the door opened automatically.
"Huh?" Brigitte took a strange look at the elevator, and then she realized that something was wrong: "Why didn't you see the elevator waiter?" ”
"This elevator uses the most advanced control system, so it doesn't need to be supervised!" Alex replied.
In this era, the elevator switches have not yet been automated, and someone needs to press the button of the elevator, so the usual elevator will arrange a waiter who is responsible for controlling the elevator to open and close the door, as well as go up to the first few floors.
If there is no such person, it will be very troublesome for the people who take the elevator, they must always keep an eye on the floor lights, and it will be troublesome if they miss it.
This elevator is specially developed by Alex, using an automatic control system, which is convenient but unfortunately the cost is higher than the money of a person, so it has not been popularized on a large scale. (To be continued......)