Chapter 45 Three Famous Directors Gave Him a Newcomer as a Supporting Role?

The conference room fell silent again.

Everyone looked at him with expectation and sighed in their hearts.

From Fang Rong's pleading eyes, it can be seen that he is not greedy, but really loves this script.

Rather than saying that he wants to make a movie, it is better to say that he is obsessed with and loves art.

Chen Xiao also felt this.

But how can he let it go?

This script is the first domestic movie in the original world to win the Golden Palm Award.

He just gave it away, unless he was crazy.

However, he had to give enough face and reasons for refusal.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment, "Director Fang, I'm sorry... I can sing, recite, act and fight a little bit, which should be enough to support the position of director."

Fang Rong was like frost when he heard this, and his whole body shrank.

If he was not in the conference room, he would definitely sigh now.

After a moment, he squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying and responded: "Is that so, okay."

Everyone looked at him like this, sighed in their hearts, and felt sorry for him.

But the script was written by Chen Xiao, and it was reasonable for him to shoot it himself.

However, when Chen Xiao said he could sing, recite, act and fight, no one believed him.

It takes ten years of hard work off stage to get one minute on stage.

Peking opera requires hard work.

It is believable that he is an opera fanatic.

Only a ghost would believe that he can sing opera.

No matter whether they believe it or not, no one dares to ask him to sing a song to prove himself.

Everyone thought that he was just finding an excuse to reject Fang Rong.

Director Li looked at Chen Xiao, then at Fang Rong, thought for a while, and waved his hand.

"What are you entangled about? Director Chen will be the chief director, and Director Fang will be the artistic director. That's it. The best of both worlds!"

Director Li looked at Fang Rong, "Director Fang, is it okay?"

Fang Rong hesitated for a moment, nodded and agreed, "I have no problem."

He agreed straightforwardly, but his heart was mixed with mixed feelings.

Since Director Li asked, and for the sake of shooting a good script, he would agree.

But...

Chen Xiao is still a newcomer after all, and has just been in the industry for three months.

He is one of the top ten directors, but he actually plays a supporting role to a newcomer.

How could he not feel uncomfortable?

But soon, he also thought it through.

Chen Xiao writes scripts, can make movies, and understands the young people's market.

Sometimes he can only sing, and the position of art director is indeed more suitable for him.

Fang Rong sighed lightly.

Although he figured it out, he still felt unwilling and unconvinced.

How could he accept that a 23-year-old young man was the chief director who was superior to him?

Alas!

At the same time, Director Li looked at Chen Xiao again, "Director Chen, can you do this?"

Chen Xiao simply agreed, "Of course no problem, please give me more advice in the future."

It is a great thing for the crew to find an excellent art director.

Seeing that both of them agreed, Director Li smiled with satisfaction, patted the script and said, "Then let's do it. The script has been written, so there will only be one chief screenwriter."

He looked at the remaining two directors, "What do you think about the director?"

There are also positions such as director of photography and executive director.

But these positions are laborious and have their own focus, which may not be suitable for them.

"I can be the director of photography."

"I can be the assistant director."

The two answered quickly without hesitation.

This made Li Zhiming stunned, and he glanced at the script on the table.

Although the status of these two people in the director industry is not as good as Fang Rong, they are also well-known directors.

He took the deputy position without hesitation.

Is the charm of this script so exaggerated?

He underestimated it again?

Li Zhiming glanced at Chen Xiao.

How can this be a genius director? He is clearly a writer...

What he didn't know was that the two took the positions of director of photography and assistant director for another reason besides liking the script.

That was Cai Ji.

I heard that the old man seemed to have aged ten years. Yesterday, when he learned that Titanic had set a new box office record, he went straight to the bar to get drunk and was photographed by reporters.

They don't want to regret it like Cai Ji in the future.

If you can cooperate with Chen Xiao, then cooperate!

Li Zhiming patted the script on the table and looked at everyone, "Then it's settled. Are there any other questions?"

"No."

"No, thank you Director Li."

"No problem."

...

Li Zhiming looked at Chen Xiao and said kindly: "Director Chen, go back and prepare well. List the things you need and give them to my secretary. He will take care of it. The Art Department will contact professionals to fill in the executive director and other members. You don't have to worry about it."

Chen Xiao nodded, "Okay, I will refine the script and determine the props, venues and actors needed. I will send it to your secretary before the 20th. It is estimated that the casting can be done in the second half of the month, the actors and sets will be trained in early to mid-November, the rehearsal will be in late November, and the shooting will start in early December."

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

It took two months from preparation to shooting. Are you on a rocket?

But then I thought, Titanic was shot in one and a half months, and edited in half a month.

Uh...

No one could say anything more.

What they didn't know was that Chen Xiao deliberately slowed down in order to participate in the Cannes Film Festival.

Otherwise, the filming could have started in mid-November.

Li Zhiming couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and reminded: "Quality must be prioritized, and time is secondary."

Chen Xiao smiled, "Well, don't worry."

After the preparation schedule was set.

Director Li had a meeting to attend, so he left first.

Chen Xiao and three directors set up a group, and after exchanging a few words with others, he also left the Ministry of Culture.

As soon as he walked out of the gate, Chen Xiao raised his hand to stop a taxi.

He couldn't help but get excited.

Buy a car, go buy a car.

He will have his own car!

Sitting in the taxi, Chen Xiao quickly calmed down.

There are still ten minutes to go, thinking about his plans for the next few days.

Casting in late October.

Today is October 8th, and there are almost 12 days left.

There are three things to do during this period.

The first is the script.

The second is the location and props.

The third is casting.

For the script, the script needs to be refined and the storyboard script needs to be drawn.

It's just to move the scenes in your mind, it's very simple.

With the experience of "Titanic", four days are enough.

Then there are the shooting locations and props.

Generally speaking, props are under the control of art directors, but the scenery and props of "Farewell My Concubine" are very particular.

Many props have specific functions.

For example, when Juxian redeemed herself, there was a picture of a lady washing her hair on the wall.

When Dieyi was sent to Eunuch Zhang's room, there was a poem written on the wall behind him - "The Clouds Open in the Morning" by Qin Guan.

This poem not only describes the fun of the two people enjoying themselves together in spring, but also means that things have changed, but the old love is hard to forget.

It hints at Dieyi's next experience and reflects Eunuch Zhang's nostalgia for the Qing Dynasty.

There are also kites, mirrors, pipes...

Each prop has a deep meaning.

He has seen Fang Rong's film, and the level is far inferior to the "Farewell My Concubine" in his mind.

It will probably take a week to explain it to him in detail.

It's a waste of time and energy.

Just do it yourself!

Organize the prop list, and then send the list, shooting location, and shot script to the director team and Director Li's secretary.

This matter also takes four days.

The last four days are reserved for casting.

After that...

On October 20, the shortlist of Cannes Film Festival will be announced.

There must be a "Titanic".

Thinking of this, the taxi slowly slowed down and stopped at the door of the Mercedes-Benz Maybach 4S store.

Chen Xiao pushed the door open and started to choose a car.

The shopping guide followed him, eyes full of stars, and kept stealing glances at him.

Although Chen Xiao was wearing a mask, he must be a handsome guy from his figure and eyes!

This kind of man, one look less.

After a while, the shopping guide girl suppressed her shyness and recommended with a smile: "You are so young, it is a good match for our SLS-class sports car. Do you want to take a look? That car will definitely attract your attention!"

Chen Xiao shook his head.

Attracting attention?

As the director and screenwriter of Titanic, he would attract everyone's attention if he pulled down his mask while walking on the street.