Chapter 18: Why let the group performer go first?
"Get out! What the fuck is playing! Still from a professional background? I think you're losing the face of the Dijing Film and Television Academy! ”
"Get out of here!"
In the conference room, a tall, thin, short-haired middle-aged man kept shouting angrily.
This person is none other than Cao Baoguo, the director of "Scorching Sun"!
Cao Baoguo's face was very serious, and he was full of majesty when he started the fire.
He clutched the water bottle in his hand, if it weren't for the producer on the side holding him tightly, he would definitely smash the bottle in his hand on the other party's body.
Cao Baoguo's appearance really frightened the actor opposite, and he escaped with a roll.
But even so, Cao Baoguo still didn't lose his breath, sitting on the chair and constantly wiping his forehead.
It wasn't until his breath gradually calmed down that someone around him persuaded him:
"Director Cao, isn't it just an audition for a few actors, even if it doesn't go well, you won't be so angry!"
"Choosing actors is a hassle now, good scripts are hard to find, and suitable actors are even harder to find! Just be patient. ”
"Director Cao, why don't you get here for the audition in the morning, take a break, and we'll continue in the afternoon."
The producer on Cao Baoguo's side also dissuaded softly:
"Lao Cao, you are also an old director, you should know that it is difficult to choose this person, why are you so angry with yourself?"
Cao Baoguo waved his hand, in the recent audition, there were indeed some problems with finding actors.
The suitable leading actor has not been found for a long time, and the actors who come to audition are really not good!
But these are not the main reasons why Cao Baoguo is angry, the reason why he is so angry is entirely because of those so-called professional actors.
Because Cao Baoguo is a teacher at Dijing Film and Television Academy, many students from Dijing Film and Television Academy came to audition, hoping that Cao Baoguo would give a little role to the teacher-student friendship.
Originally, Cao Baoguo had the same idea~
After all, as a director, he also needs to maintain his own connections.
But he didn't expect that the quality of the students of the Dijing Film and Television Academy had been so bad over the years, and he auditioned five students in a row, and none of them passed the quality.
In addition to the Imperial Academy of Film and Television, there are also some students from top film and television schools, and the quality is also very different, which is difficult to satisfy.
Is this the only way to improve the quality of professional actors now?
Cao Baoguo's heart was extremely disappointed and angry.
Today, when the Dragon Kingdom film market is becoming more and more developed, the training of this actor has become more and more unbearable.
These academies have become better at producing stars, not actors!
Everyone in the room looked at Cao Baoguo, and they seemed a little quiet for a while.
After a few moments, the producer continued:
"Lao Cao, do you want to continue the audition?"
Cao Baoguo nodded, his face full of exhaustion.
"Of course I'm going to audition, but don't let those actors who graduated from so-called top colleges come first, I want to see those actors with mature works first, or those with strength!"
"Forget it, give me the list and resume, and I'll sift through it myself!"
He is not at ease to let the casting assistant director do this kind of thing.
Because all assistant directors will eat and take cards and engage in some unspoken rules.
It's more reassuring to do it yourself!
Saying that, Cao Baoguo took over a stack of resumes.
There are a lot of resumes, at least a hundred.
You must know that the people who can come to audition have already been screened by the assistant director, but there are still so many, which is enough to show how popular this drama is.
Cao Baoguo quickly swept through this pile of resumes, and most actors will write their origins very clearly.
And Cao Baoguo was the first to expose these people!
Especially some people who have graduated for many years and are still waving the flag of their alma mater are not in the ranks of his auditions.
These people are the kind of people who have been in the industry for many years but have not achieved anything.
Cao Baoguo sifted like this, and there were only a dozen copies of more than a dozen scripts left in an instant.
He picked up the first one and said to the casting assistant director on the side:
"Let's audition for this person first!"
The producer poked his head from the side, looked at the resume in Cao Baoguo's hand, and his brows instantly furrowed.
"Who is this? This resume is too rudimentary, isn't it? ”
Compared to other auditioning actors who are eager to write a book about their experiences, this resume is like a blank slate.
In addition to the basic information such as name and hometown, the column of employment experience is even more outrageous.
What is the group performance of "Love in the Post-90s".
What a ensemble performance of "Milhouse Rhapsody".
The whole article is full of group performances, and they are also those small productions, and even group performances of online dramas.
The only one who took the shot was to star in "The Legend of Jiang Yuyan".
After reading this resume, the producer scratched his head.
"This kind of person is also worthy of auditioning for our films?"
It's obviously a high-quality production, but how do you feel that the style has been suddenly lowered!
The producer saw that the assistant director had walked out, and hurriedly persuaded Cao Baoguo on the side.
"Lao Cao! Don't be kidding, even if it's a child like you, you won't pull a group performance to audition! ”
"When this thing gets out, he doesn't listen to it!"
In a movie, what role you choose to play, it is all exquisite.
To be famous, to have acting skills, this person must also have a certain relationship background.
At the very least, you have to be able to help promote the film.
What about a group performer? You can't reach anything, you still want to act?
So in this industry, the grassroots is really difficult!
Cao Baoguo unscrewed the water bottle and took a sip of water before saying:
"Don't say it, I'd really rather have these group performances than those pretentious professional actors!"
"But don't worry, this Luo Fei was recommended by my old friend, and there should be no problem with his acting skills."
He saw that the producer was still a little worried, so he continued:
"Anyway, let's audition first! If the acting is not good, forget it! ”
In general movies, the director does not necessarily have the right to choose the role.
But Cao Baoguo has a deep background and strong strength, so he has a strong control over the crew.
He said that if he wanted an actor, he would want an actor, and even the producer had no way to intervene.
On the other side, the assistant director had already walked outside the door, and he simply shouted:
"Who is Luo Fei? In! ”
Don't look at the large number of people in front of you who are actors, what stars, but the casting assistant director really didn't take these little shrimps seriously.
That's why he speaks very casually.
But even if the assistant director's attitude is problematic, no one dares to contradict him.
The crowd was just a little dissatisfied when they heard that someone was going to come up to them for an audition.
But after Luo Fei stood up, the people who were waiting for the audition directly blew up.
"That's not right! Why do you want this small group to audition first! ”