Chapter 58: The crew is formed
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"I think this story is very good. Bai Jie first affirmed Yan Youji's talent, and then asked a question: "But there is only one actor and two actresses here. And the setting of the script is indeed one heroine and two male protagonists. What should I do?"
"Let's talk about this question next, but let's talk about my opinion on this plot synopsis. Xie Mingyuan controlled the program of the meeting very well, "First of all, let me talk about my feelings, I think this story is close to life, it is easy to resonate, and the final ending is a kind of sublimation, which can be said to come from life and is higher than life, which is very good." What do you think, Director Fan?"
Fan Xiaogang took a hard puff of his cigarette, "This can be said to be a very down-to-earth literary film, I feel that the prospects should be good." β
Professional distributors and directors all said so, and everyone had a bottom in their hearts, and expressed their optimism about this script one by one.
"Since we all think it's good, then let's decide. Xie Mingyuan finalized the script of "Blind City", and then asked, "What do you think of the question raised by Bai Jie just now?"
"I've just been thinking about it. Yan Buji said: "The two male protagonists are indispensable, and the conflict of the story is mainly between these two men and one woman. But I can add a female character and design a wife for a middle-aged rich man. β
Bai Jie asked, "Will this destroy the original plot?"
"Probably not. Yan Buji replied, "I think it can strengthen the conflict and make the story more fleshed out." β
"Okay! Then I'll leave the matter of revising the script to Yan Fuji, and we'll solve the rest of the problem. Xie Mingyuan was full of passion, arranging the crew, actors, filming venues, post-production, review and distribution and other issues one by one.
The meal lasted until eleven o'clock, but fortunately Jin Jiang International's catering department still operated supper, otherwise the waiter would have driven us away. When I went out, I asked Xie Mingyuan, "You have to be responsible for so many things, you don't have to go to work?"
Xie Mingyuan smiled, "I resigned early this morning. β
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Early the next morning, Xie Mingyuan rented a car to take me, Liu Ruoxi, Yan Buer, and Fan Xiaogang to Hengdian, while Bai Jie and Lu Chengfeng drove behind.
As soon as he arrived in Hengdian, Xie Mingyuan settled down and Fan Xiaogang immediately contacted the venue equipment and cast and crew, as an independent producer, he had to be busy.
Liu Ruoxi and I are still living in the original small hotel, and as soon as we entered the door, Liu Ruoxi congratulated: "This time you are finally the leading actor!"
"A whole million, it's not cheap. I threw myself on the bed and looked back at Liu Ruoxi, "How can you be so good, you don't spend a penny, you don't take off a piece of clothing, and you pick up a heroine." β
"Me?" Liu Ruoxi pointed to her nose and asked in surprise, "I play the heroine?"
"The acting is good!" I applauded, "You don't pretend to be with me, everyone has read the script." Why did Bai Jie propose to add a role? It's not that she doesn't feel that she is suitable to play this heroine. Don't say you haven't thought about it. β
Liu Ruoxi lowered her head embarrassedly, "I want to ...... Have you ever thought about it...... But I haven't acted in a movie before, how dare I expect so much...... Everyone let me try it because of your face, but in the end, I have to invite someone else to act. β
"So you have to hurry up and practice, the opportunity will always be reserved for those who are prepared. β
Liu Ruoxi hurriedly flipped through the script, "The heroine has two chicken and poultry scenes......
I said: "The theme of this movie is originally about the entanglement of love and desire, if there is no chicken and poultry scene, it is like a hot pot without chili peppers, is there still such a hot and exciting taste?"
"Hmm. Liu Ruoxi jumped on the bed and sat on top of me, "Then you hurry up and help me play, hurry up and practice!"
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Xie Mingyuan is like a crazy spinning top, and like a whirlwind that keeps going, he blows into the set and throws down a bunch of equipment, and then disappears without a trace, and then he rolls in a few cast and crew.
Photographer, Cinematographer, Scene Clerk, Lighting, Make-up...... Booms, tracks, cameras, spotlights, umbrellas, ...... One by one, the distribution approval and shooting permits have been almost completed, and the script has been adapted.
Liu Ruoxi is not only an actor with dreams, but also a natural actor. "I am the one who ruined you, and I ruined myself. Liu Ruoxi's eyes were full of despair and remorse, and two lines of tears fell down.
"Click!" Liu Ruoxi's audition was unanimously praised by everyone, and the speed and depth of her entry into the play may not be comparable to that of ordinary famous movie stars.
Bai Jie also willingly gave the heroine to her, Bai Jie looked very open, she said: "Ruoxi is more suitable for this role than me." Although I am a person who wants to be a movie queen, I have never dreamed that I can reach the sky in one step, and it is not bad to win the best supporting actress first. β
The crew also came to an acquaintance: gossip doctor Huang Jianxiang. "Blind City" is not an action movie, and it doesn't need to be specially paired with medical staff. Huang Jianxiang was hired by Xie Mingyuan cheaply for the position of life producer and planning director, he hooked my shoulder and said with a smile: "Actually, I can also serve as your and Liu Ruoxi's agent." β
I replied, "The agent doesn't need it, there are two sets of economic housing." β
In the end, the very important second actor of this movie was also decided. Xie Mingyuan invited a three-way star Chen Guandong, who has few works but is very famous, he is the gossip king of the entertainment industry, and he has dated several times more female stars than he has acted in movies.
According to Xie Mingyuan: As soon as Chen Guandong read the script, he immediately agreed to play the second male lead with a very low salary, he said: "For the chicken and poultry scene with these two female leads, I will do it without paying!" I guess his words are half a joke, half sincere, and acting in a chicken and poultry scene with Bai Jie, that feeling is ...... You know.
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"The lighting, the cinematography, the recording, the actors are in place, the first scene, the first shot, the first one. β
βAction!β With Fan Xiaogang's order, "Blind City" was officially launched.
Liu Ruoxi and I were lying hand in hand on the slippery floor, Liu Ruoxi's face was filled with a happy and satisfied bright smile, "We finally have our own home!"
I looked preoccupied, and said with a reluctant smile: "Yes, it's not easy! My parents and yours have invested most of their life savings in this small house." β
"What are you afraid of, don't we just work hard to make money and give it back to them?" Liu Ruoxi, who was wrapped in a strong sense of happiness, said lightly, "Let's think about the troublesome things tomorrow, today is the first day for the two of us to live in a new home, let's enjoy it first." β
"Then come on!" I turned over and covered Liu Ruoxi's body, lowered my head and kissed it......
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