In recent years, the scale of investment in the film and television industry has become larger and larger.

TV series with an investment of less than 50 million can only be regarded as B-level small productions.

Moreover, the number of episodes of most TV dramas is around 40 episodes, that is, TV series with an investment of less than 1 million per episode are all B-level.

Therefore, according to the original plan, Fang Xing is ready to produce "Wulin Gaiden" at a shooting cost of 600,000 per episode.

This amount of investment, even if it is placed in a B-level production, is a relatively low B-level production.

Of course, sitcoms don't need to shoot locations, they don't need many special effects, and even the camera position is relatively fixed.

Therefore, the production cost is indeed lower than other types of dramas.

is also because it is a B-level small production, it is difficult to invite first- and second-tier actors.

In fact.

Song Yutong's current market salary is 12 million, and this salary is the highest salary among third-tier actors, and it is reluctant to enter the second-tier.

Therefore, a newcomer like Song Yutong will squeeze into the S-level production, because it can lift the coffee.

It can be said that as long as she doesn't smash this S-level "Blood Rain Jianghu", then she has a good chance of becoming a second-tier actor.

At that time, her salary will move towards 20 million.

It's March.

"Blood Rain Rivers and Lakes" was officially launched.

At the launch conference, the reporter asked Song Yutong which B-level small production she was rumored to be invited to star in.

Song Yutong replied with a smile: "I don't know how there is this rumor, the agent is responsible for negotiating the film contract." However, I heard her say that there were indeed a few dramas that were being talked about before, and I don't know which one I was talking about. ”

After the reporter's question.

Song Yutong returned to the rest room, took off his earrings and said, "I heard that you know the agent over there in "Wulin Gaiden", let's be polite." ”

The agent said: "It was very good when I answered the reporter's question just now, so that's it." There's no need to stir up the heat with this. ”

Song Yutong turned his head and asked: "The rumors of B-level small productions posted by the media before weren't you looking for someone to write them, right?" ”

The agent shook his head and said: "How is it possible, Qiao Yinghong and I are old acquaintances, even if we can't cooperate, we can't step on others." I asked someone about this, it was a press release from "Blood Rain Rivers and Lakes", and I should have wanted to stir up the heat before starting the film. ”

Song Yutong frowned and wondered: "Is there any point in finding a B-level small production to stir up the heat?" ”

She thinks it's a little strange, an S-level big production like "Blood Rain Rivers and Lakes", even if you want to stir up the heat, you should go to a big production of the same level to stir up, and you can't understand the popularity of a B-level small-cost drama.

The agent smiled and said, "As far as I know, it is true that "Blood Rain Jianghu" asked Fang Xing to play the second male lead before.

"However, there is still an inside story inside, I heard that it was originally a resource replacement, but in the end it was not discussed, it should be a little unpleasant.

"It's none of our business, you just have to play it well.

"There is one more thing, you play opposite the male No. 2 Chen Wenhan, and bring him a little."

Song Yutong showed a charming smile on his face and asked, "I heard that this Chen Wenhan has a good family background, is it true?" ”

The agent nodded with a smile: "His family background is really good, he has never acted, and he can directly arrange the second male lead in S-level productions, and the starting point of his debut is the end point that many actors pursue all their lives." ”

"That's right." Song Yutong thought for a moment.

After a while.

The agent brought up the topic just now: "Actually, the conditions for Fang Xing's studio are also very sincere. Especially the songs written by Fang Xing for people, there is nothing that is not popular, if you can invite a song, there will be commercial performance songs in the future. ”

Song Yutong beckoned the makeup artist to come over to touch up the makeup, and said casually: "But they are just a B-level small production, and I don't know if there is a platform to broadcast it." still doesn't agree to coordinate the schedule, this is a requirement that only A-level dramas dare to have. ”

A potential newcomer like Song Yutong has a lot of film appointments, and if it is a B-level small-cost drama, it is often played.

Of course, an S-level production like "Blood Rain" is impossible to roll the drama.

It is clearly written in the contract that after taking on this kind of S-level production, before the scene is completed, there is a risk of breach of contract.

The agent echoed: "Indeed, their "Wulin Gaiden" has a small investment and is still a sitcom. Moreover, their studio is engaged in music, and they go to the film and television industry to do sitcoms, even if they are filmed, there may not be a platform willing to buy them. ”

Competition in the film and television industry is also fierce.

Every year, there are many projects that can't be filmed halfway, and some are filmed, but the quality is too poor, and no platform is willing to broadcast it.

The ratings of the three major video sites are all similar.

During the preparation phase of the project, the rating is based on the investment.

The level of investment is the level of production.

After the drama is filmed, the video website will have a special selection section to rate the finished film.

It is usually divided into S, A, B, and C grades from high to low.

Of course, if the quality is super high and the investment is huge, there will be an S+ rating, but this is a special case.

In the four ratings, S, the producer can usually get 70% of the account sharing ratio, and there will even be a guarantee.

The A-level split rate is lower, usually 60%.

50% for B grades.

Grade C is the lowest rating on the Penguin Video platform, and it is usually broadcast for free, and the account is divided according to the number of playbacks.

However, online dramas that are usually rated C-level are basically loss-making.

The film selection system of the three major video websites is already very complete, if the three major platforms all think that it is C-level, then this drama is basically a bad movie.

Even so, online dramas that are rated as C-level at least have the opportunity to be broadcast on the platform, and at least part of the cost can be recovered.

There are still many online dramas every year, below the C level, and video websites don't even want to broadcast them for free.

Therefore.

From the perspective of the film and television industry, a TV series invested and produced by a layman like Fang Xing Studio is likely to be at the level of C-level butterfly, if it can't even reach C-level, then there will be no chance of webcasting.

Acting in this kind of TV series is also risky for actors.

The reason why Song Yutong has so many film appointments now is because of her high proportion of hit dramas.

only acted in two online dramas, one is a small fire and one is a small hit.

It's a bit of a box office elixir.

If she acts in a C-grade bad movie at this time, it will cause her value to plummet in the eyes of film and television companies.

All these factors add up.

If you are a different actress, you will also choose the S-level big production "Blood Rain Jianghu" instead of the B-level low-budget sitcom "Wulin Gaiden".

……

Although it is not favored by industry insiders, the team of "Wulin Gaiden" is very confident.

He Rongchang once filmed a sitcom with a good reputation, so he has sufficient experience, and after the initial investment was in place, he quickly pulled up the framework of the crew.

The director, assistant director, assistant director, scene notes, art design, props team leader, etc. are all slowly getting together.

After the crew pulls up, it's time to select the actors.

He Rongchang officially recruited actors from the Actors Guild with the project "Wulin Gaiden".

This also means that the "Wulin Gaiden" project has been made public to the outside world.

As a result, many self-media analyzed "Wulin Gaiden" through clues and found that "Wulin Gaiden" was the B-level small production rumored before.

Subsequently, the grievances and hatreds about "Blood Rain Jianghu" and "Wulin Gaiden" were all turned out.

The two projects do have a lot to do with each other.

First of all, "Blood Rain Jianghu" looked for Fang Xing to play the second male lead, but it didn't come to an end.

Later, it was "Blood Rain Jianghu" and "Wulin Gaiden" that robbed the second female Song Yutong.

Besides.

Li Siqi, the male number one in "Blood Rain Rivers and Lakes", has fought with Fang Xing many times in the music world, and he is also an old rival.

These grievances and hatreds, after being rendered by the media, can be compiled into a 20-episode series.

The actors in "Blood Rain Rivers and Lakes" are either top stars, or behind-the-scenes, or popular flowers.

Fans of these celebrities like to watch this kind of grievances and hatreds, especially their idols, don't be too cool when they kill their opponents.

Therefore, "Blood Rain Jianghu" and "Wulin Gaiden" have not yet started filming, so they have become opponents and are compared by fans and netizens.

Moreover, judging from the information we know so far, "Blood Rain Jianghu" beats "Wulin Gaiden" in all aspects, from investment, actors to producers.

……

The team of "Wulin Gaiden", in this kind of public opinion, continues to prepare step by step.

"Fang Xing, tomorrow I have to audition a batch of actors, do you want to participate? And your audition, which still has to be conducted. He Rongchang personally called and told Fang Xing about the audition.

When we talked about cooperation before, He Rongchang said that Fang Xing had to pass a formal audition to get the role of "Bai Zhantang".

"Okay, send me the address, I'll audition first." Fang Xing agreed.

The next day.

The crew rented a rehearsal room in Hengdian for auditioning actors.

Fang woke up at half past eight and arrived at the audition location.

The crew has already set up the seats, and He Rongchang, the assistant director, and the casting director have arrived.

"Can I start?" He Rongchang was helping to lay out the table, and when he saw Fang Xing coming in, he was ready to start work.

He is not a famous director, and he has never made a hit drama.

The sitcoms that were filmed in the past, although they had a good reputation, were not very popular.

Therefore, when the budget is tight, in order to reduce expenses, the crew has less manpower, so He Rongchang has a habit of doing whatever he can do.

"Yes." Fang Xing nodded in agreement.

He Rongchang found a seat and said, "I have already read the script, you can play a piece casually." ”

The other two assistant directors also hurriedly sat down, took out paper and pencils, and prepared to take notes.

Fang Xing recalled the plot a little, so he began to perform, and acted in a relatively difficult scene: "Holding the nest head in my hand, there is not a drop of oil in the dish......"

If this segment is not handled well, it will be very embarrassing to shoot.

However, Fang Xing has rich experience in stage performance, so the slightly exaggerated expression is just right, a little exaggerated, but not too exaggerated.

After watching it, the casting director next to him almost laughed out loud, and hurriedly made a "eight" gesture with his hand to block his mouth.

After He Rongchang finished reading this paragraph, his eyes suddenly lit up.

As a sitcom director, he knows too well the performance form of sitcoms, and it is very difficult to grasp the performance strength.

And Fang Xing's paragraph just now is almost one of the most difficult passages in the whole play.

After reading this paragraph, He Rongchang knew that Fang Xing's acting skills were a little outrageously good, and beckoned and said, "Okay, you can sit down." We prepare for the interviews for the actors in the back. ”

Fang Xing's identity changed, and he immediately changed from an audition actor to the main creative team, and sat next to He Rongchang.

Next.

The crew began to go out to call names, and one by one the actors came in to audition.

Most of these actors came on their own, and only a few were brought by agents.

Because these actors are actually drifting horizontally.

Only a small number of people can get special actors, and most of them just register with the actors' union, and when they receive the audition notice, they come to try their luck.

In fact, the audition process is very cumbersome, because the actors who come to audition are all kinds and strange, and most of them have no acting skills.

However, He Rongchang will seriously explain to the actors who come in to audition every time: "We are a sitcom, and the performance form can be exaggerated."

"You are now afraid of your wife, your wife is practicing iron sand palms, and she beats you every day.

"Today, your wife beat you again, and you came to the restaurant with a wound on your face, like drinking a little wine."

The actor who auditioned for this audition was a bit chubby, and after listening to this scene, he began to perform.

However, the performance was less than ideal.

Fang Xing has a wealth of acting experience, especially a good understanding of stage performances, so it can be seen that this actor is not very good.

Although he auditioned for the role, it was only a small role.

He Rongchang and Fang Xing have the same point of view, the casting must be strict, even if it is just a small role, the best must be chosen.

The two have the same opinion, so when they audition, they are very strict.

A few more people auditioned, and finally an actress who looked good came in.

"The director is a good ......"

After the actress came in, she greeted politely first: "My name is Lin Yingxue, and I am now a special actor in the Actors Guild, graduated from Jiangcheng Film Academy, and studied acting."

"The role I want to audition for is 'Guo Furong', I have seen the introduction of this role, I like this role very much, and I hope to get this opportunity to perform."

Fang Xing looked this Lin Yingxue up and down and asked, "Can you remove makeup?" 'Guo Furong' is a heroine, and when she performs, she can't wear heavy makeup. ”

Because of the role of "Guo Furong", the actor needs to be more delicate, so he can't wear too heavy makeup.

Now makeup is similar to witchcraft.

Many of the actresses who came to audition wore heavy makeup and couldn't see their original looks.

"Yes, can I use the bathroom? A minute is fine. Lin Yingxue was very crisp, pointing to the bathroom in the rehearsal room.

Fang Xing nodded and said, "Go ahead." ”

Lin Yingxue walked into the bathroom quickly, took off the false eyelashes and other things on her face after dividing it by two, and came out after washing her face, even before the water droplets on her face were dry.

Fang Xing looked at her appearance again and found that she was indeed very delicate.

Moreover, Fang Xing's aesthetics are more natural, looking at those photos with excessive beauty, I feel like a ghost, and the natural and delicate beauty is the highest level.

Fang Xing smiled and said, "Your image is already good, why do you wear such heavy makeup?" Don't you know that it's best to audition without makeup? ”

Lin Yingxue smiled awkwardly, bowed her head and replied, "It was requested by the agent." ”