The quality of a movie is never decided by one person.

Instead, it depends on the entire creative team such as directors, actors, screenwriters, and camera logistics.

But even in Hollywood, there are still only a handful of excellent film crews that can be born every year.

And the combination of Lin Nan and Leonardo undoubtedly meets the core requirements of an excellent film project.

That's the top directors, screenwriters, and top actors.

Comparatively speaking, team modules such as photography and logistics are much simpler.

……

The media and insiders in China almost couldn't contact Lin Nan, and they were a little anxious.

Therefore, Yue Jun and Jiang Yurou, two senior executives of the company who often appear, have become the targets of being chased and intercepted.

"I'm sorry, but I don't really know the specifics. I can't get involved in the matter of Crystal Pictures, and Director Lin hasn't told me. ”

When Yue Jun was interviewed by reporters, he was very humorous, which is also a fact.

Even the big housekeeper of Lin Nan Pictures can't say that he understands, and there is only one name left in everyone's minds, Liu Yifei!

What Yue Jun knows, Liu Yifei must know. What Yue Jun doesn't know, that one must know.

After all, that's Crystal Pictures!

Reporters can only continue to send interview invitations to Red Star Dock.

A small number of actors in the industry can directly contact Liu Yifei.

"Sissi, is it true that Director Lin wants to cooperate with Leonardo?"

Li Bingbing, who had some incense, asked Liu Yifei very decisively.

"Yes, it's a film project. But I can't help with casting, and I can't get involved. If you have ideas, you can only wait for Lin Nan's news. ”

"Well, okay, thank you, Yifei. Didn't Director Lin leave you a role? Li Bingbing said tentatively.

"No, he said there wasn't anything for me."

Liu Yifei knew that there was a lover in that movie, but Lin Nan rejected her.

Hearing Liu Yifei's answer, Li Bingbing was obviously relieved, and asked again: "Then are there any suitable female characters?" ”

"Well, there is a ......"

The details of these movies are not secrets that cannot be revealed, and Liu Yifei didn't hide them much, after all, they are all acquaintances.

Anyway, how to cast in the end is decided by Lin Nan, who to choose or who not to choose, it depends on luck.

A few minutes later, Li Bingbing ended the call excitedly, and then Zhou Xun's call also came in.

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"It's a foreign language movie!"

Yang Mi muttered to herself.

She always knew where the company's biggest cake was, and it was in Hollywood.

"Don't think about it, it's not our turn."

Zeng Jia directly spoke.

She asked Xia Yuejun with a hint of luck in the morning, and only got a salty and non-salty answer, "Don't think too much." ”

Yue Jun's tone was filled with a hint of disgust and indifference, which made Zeng Jia unable to get off the stage at that time.

"That's Leonardo, there's a good chance that the movie will go to the film festival, right?"

Yang Mi didn't seem to hear Zeng Jia's words, and sighed again.

"What does it have to do with you? Let's go according to our own plan. ”

There's not a single actress who doesn't look forward to that over there. Of course, Zeng Jia understands Yang Mi's psychology, but there are some things that can only be thought about.

"yes, it has nothing to do with me, isn't there her in front of you? Let's touch up the makeup, it's going to start filming soon......"

Zeng Jia smiled and nodded. Unrealistic emotions come and go quickly, this is Yang Mi in her eyes!

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Crystal Pictures.

Lin Nan browsed the email, and there were many brokerage companies and artists in the circle in China.

A group of people are cats that smell fish, and each one is more eager than the other.

Even Zhang Ziyi thinks that she herself is in Hollywood and has the advantage of being close to the water.

It's only been two days, and I've already contacted Lin Nan several times.

At first, the excuse was to invite guests to dinner, and in the end, I simply inquired about the movie, and the purpose was very clear.

However, Lin Nan did not loosen his mouth to give the role, or any promise, only said that he would audition later.

"Boss, do you want to announce the casting of the movie now?"

A young white girl knocked on the door and asked.

"Yes, you can."

Lin Nan nodded, there are few recommendations on Leonardo's side, and it mainly depends on the audition.

In this movie, the Appian Ancient Road will participate in the investment, which is also Xiao Lizi's consistent style and treatment.

In less than half a day, Crystal Pictures and the Actors' Union issued notices.

"Jointly produced by Crystal Pictures and the Appian Road, the movie "The Invisible Guest" is open to actor auditions, and those who are interested can send a postal ......"

In the notice, there is not only a description of the movie, but also detailed requirements for audition roles, and it also includes Lin Nan and Leonardo, the two confirmed directors and actors.

There are many actors who flock to it.

Since the afternoon, Crystal Pictures' mailbox has received a lot of emails one after another, more and more.

When the news came back to China again, the heart of the film industry finally landed.

Lin Nan really set up a new movie, as everyone thinks, it is a foreign language film.

And it's his first collaboration as a director and Leonardo!

Almost all first-line actresses in the mainland have paid attention to the role of the big female partner, the lover.

In the audition requirements for this role, there are no messy and restrictive restrictions.

"The Invisible Guest?"

"As soon as you hear the name and look at this lineup, you know that it is for the film festival!"

"It's rare, Director Lin didn't make a decision about his Liu production this time, isn't it suitable?"

"It may be a real inappropriate ......"

……

There are many female actors in China, they didn't think much about it, and almost all of them sent an email with the idea of luck and expectation.

"This guy is quite able to keep secrets, and he ordered a new movie quietly. It's all been cast at this time, and it's only been made public. ”

Others are most concerned about their roles, while several state-owned enterprises regret not having the opportunity to participate in the investment, which is a political achievement.

Most of the directors in the industry have some taste for Lin Nan.

Although everyone says that making a good Chinese film is the right thing, if you can really go to Hollywood, who will refuse?

…………

As is customary, the Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film were the first to announce the list of nominees.

Sure enough, after the Golden Globe Awards, Chen Kaige's "Search" was rejected again and was not among the nominees.

When the news came back to China, there was another sigh in the industry, and the previous illusions were completely shattered.

If you think about it, since Zhang Yimou's "Hero", Chinese films have been nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for 10 consecutive years.

The Film Bureau even held a special seminar for this matter for the first time.

I really don't know what is discussed in this kind of meeting.

Lin Nan looked at the mail from China and couldn't help laughing.

"The big flowers are really not falling, they are all here, and there are so many newcomers!"

Li Bingbing, Fan Bingbing, Zhou Xun...... Zhao Yanzi, Zhang Yuqi, Han Qiao, Gao Yuanyuan, Yu Nan...... Ni ......

Zhang Ziyi's audition email was sent from Hollywood, which was quite formal.

To be honest, Lin Nan really didn't expect that the domestic side would send an audition email, after all, it is across the Pacific Ocean.

Did you really let them fly over for auditions?

It's okay to let people come like this, it's okay, if none of them hit, it will be too ostentatious, and Lin Nan may be sprayed by the media to toss his own people.

"Well, forget it, video audition, there has to be a response......"

After thinking for a while, Lin Nan made this decision and instructed the people below to reply to the email.

Because of the time difference, the time of this video audition is really a bit difficult to arrange, but Lin Nan must be here during the day.

…………

Soon, the domestic media reported it.

"A group of actresses in the mainland got the opportunity to audition for "The Invisible Guest" as they wished, and director Lin Nan chose to audition for online video ......"

"To be honest, I think Fan Bingbing is more suitable for the role of auditioning for a lover, that enchanting, hissing ......"

"The aesthetics of the East and the West are different, if you think it is appropriate, it may feel abrupt over there."

"There is some beauty, it is universal, it straddles the aesthetic standards of the East and the West!

…………

Lin Nan began to hurry up and audition, his planned shooting period was not long, and he didn't want to spend two months making this movie.

The audition location is at Crystal Pictures.

Leonardo, this guy, really recommended an actress to come over and the heroine he worked with in "Hoover".

45-year-old British actress, Naomi Watts.

"If you add makeup, she can be fully qualified for the role of a female lawyer, and it should be fine. Plus, she's not expensive. ”

Lin Nan also specially checked this actor for this reason, and his resume is also quite eye-catching, "Midnight Bell", "King Kong", "Veil", "Hoover".

"Okay, you let her come."

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One by one, the actors began to enter and exit Crystal Pictures.

Tom actually made a joke:

"My Tom is much more serious than that Weinstein guy, that trash, and he's a well-known pervert in Hollywood......"

"So, you'd better stay away from him, we're not all the way with him."

Lin Nan reminded very seriously.

The red sofa is an unspoken rule that everyone in Hollywood knows and an open unspoken rule, and Weinstein plays even more.

"Of course. Although I am also greedy for money and lustful, I never do anything less. ”

Tom spoke, and there was a little smugness, as if he were a decent gentleman.

"Boss, the new audition actor has arrived, actress."

"Okay, let's bring her in." Lin Nan responded.

I saw a young white actress with a slightly delicate appearance being brought in.

Tom handed a document to Lin Nan, who looked at the person in front of him and felt a little familiar.

It seems that I was greeted at a party the other day. Well, it should be.

"Hello Lin. I'm Jessica Chastain and I'm auditioning for Female Number Two today......"

The other party greeted him very politely, and Lin Nan was instantly impressed.

A few days ago, he did meet the actress in front of him at a party and said hello.

"Jessica Chastain?"

Lin Nan whispered the name, nodded, and motioned to Tom to give the audition to the other party.

"The role you're going to audition for is the number two, and there's a lot of rivalry with Leonardo. But now you're going to have to perform without a physical object......"

"No problem, I can do it."

"Well, you only have three minutes to prepare."

……

Half an hour later.

"I'm looking forward to receiving an email from the crew, thank you."

"You're welcome."

Jessica Chastain was smiling and ready to leave Crystal Pictures, though she didn't get the answers she wanted on the spot.

Lin Nan nodded and added again: "Good luck." ”

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(End of chapter)