Chapter 7 Is This Our Actor?

Wang Zhan flipped through the cast list and praised: "The casting is very good! Wens has a classical temperament and good acting skills. He can play Ruth's fortitude."

The other actors are also very suitable. It can be seen that the director has put a lot of effort.

Looking at the list of actors' names, his appreciation for this "foreign director" became stronger.

He looked at Zhang Jianhua and smiled: "Don't worry, if they don't go, I will persuade them to go! The production team is in my hands. I will find the best for you!"

...

After chatting for a while, Wang Zhan sent his friends away, picked up the phone, and told the secretary about finding actors and production teams.

After a few instructions, Wang Zhan flipped through the script again.

"Wait a minute. I will contact the director of photography and the art director in person. You go to arrange the actors and others."

To shoot an aesthetic style, these two must find big names!

"Okay, Mr. Wang."

The secretary on the other end of the phone was a little stunned.

Contact in person? !

In the past three or four years, the only movie that Mr. Wang could personally participate in was the Lunar New Year movie last year.

Moreover, at that time, Mr. Wang went out to find the chief director.

This time, he actually went to find the director of photography and the director of art in person? !

Who is the chief director?

He actually asked Mr. Wang to come out and help find his assistant in person.

It seems that the company is going to have a big production!

…

A week later.

At ten o'clock in the morning.

Chen Xiao followed Zhang Jianhua back to the vice president's office.

They just went to see the design drawings of diamond jewelry. As expected of a professional designer, he did a good job.

It is expected that the diamonds for filming will be available in a few days.

Entering the office, Chen Xiao sat on the sofa skillfully.

Zhang Jianhua smiled kindly.

"Xiao Chen, I have good news for you. Mr. Wang of Jiahao Film and Television estimates that if your script is filmed and released as a movie, the number of viewers is likely to exceed 30 million, and the box office is expected to be among the top five this year!"

"Well, that's great."

Chen Xiao said this, but there was no surprise in his eyes.

After all, this movie was popular all over the world in the original world.

Top five this year? Too conservative.

Seeing him so calm, Zhang Jianhua couldn't help but admire him even more.

This guy is so calm?

He is so calm!

I really underestimated him before.

Zhang Jianhua continued: "Combined with the survey and analysis of our company's marketing department, the revenue in the next quarter was originally expected to drop by another 10%, to 180 million. But if the number of viewers and the audience range of this advertisement are taken into account, the revenue in the next quarter may directly increase by 70%, reaching 300 million! You just wait for a promotion and a raise!"

To his surprise, Chen Xiao actually said "Well, thank you Uncle Zhang."

No movement.

Did he not make it clear?

Zhang Jianhua was about to say, give him a bonus.

Chen Xiao said, "Uncle Zhang, if we don't have enough diamonds to sell, can we replenish them in the short term?"

Zhang Jianhua was stunned, then laughed, "You are ambitious! Of course! Small diamonds can be made quickly. But the Heart of the Forest, Heart of the Ocean, and Heart of the Earth are limited edition diamonds. Especially the Heart of the Ocean, there is only one. No more."

Chen Xiao thought for a moment, and asked tentatively, "Uncle Zhang, I have a small suggestion."

"You say."

"Can these limited editions be auctioned instead?"

Zhang Jianhua laughed and waved his hand, "Not really, not really, it's not the royal diamonds, why would they be auctioned?"

"Uh... What if it's more popular than expected?"

"What if? Haha, then I'll listen to you and auction it instead!" Zhang Jianhua stood up and breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, go back and make a good movie, I'm still waiting to be proud of myself in front of those opponents."

"Okay!"

Chen Xiao said a few polite words and left the office.

Hiss——

It seems that Uncle Zhang still underestimated the charm of this movie.

He has master-level directing skills.

In this system, the master level is the top figure in an industry, and the master level is even higher.

He has the original "Titanic" in his mind.

With his own directing skills, the film will only be better!

I hope that after the film results come out, Uncle Zhang will not be scared.

...

Three more days passed.

In the evening, the setting sun sprinkled in the office.

Chen Xiao threw away the pen in his hand and stretched his waist.

Finally completed the storyboard script.

The storyboard script, also called the director's script, is used for on-site shooting.

It took him seven days to cut the text script into a series of shots that can be filmed, and also attached the picture design sketches and artistic processing instructions.

Chen Xiao picked up the storyboard script and smiled with satisfaction.

Fortunately, he can draw, otherwise this step will definitely be stuck.

Ding Ding Ding!

Suddenly the phone on the table rang.

Chen Xiao answered the phone, and Uncle Zhang's excited voice came from the speaker.

"Xiao Chen, how are you preparing? The production team has been found. The venue has also been decided. Let's meet at the film and television city tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"The art director, photography director, and script supervisor are all experienced seniors."

"Especially the art director, Professor Fan Rilin from the Beijing University Academy of Fine Arts was invited."

"As the chief director, you must perform well and don't embarrass our company!"

Hearing his passionate tone, Chen Xiao's heart also became excited.

Uncle Zhang spoke a lot of words in one breath before stopping.

It can be seen that the production team is really full of big names!

This week, he was the chief director, art director, and screenwriter.

He was so busy that after a day of work, his phone still had 90% battery.

Finally, a helper came!

"No problem, thank you Uncle Zhang! I have already drawn the storyboard script, and the cruise ship will be printed soon. Tomorrow, I can talk to the art director and the director of photography about the picture style."

Hearing this, Zhang Jianhua's eyes lit up on the other side of the phone.

In just one week, he drew the storyboard script and followed up on the props preparation.

When he heard that the production team was found, he immediately proposed to discuss the picture style.

This guy obviously planned how to lead the team a long time ago.

It seems that I really underestimated him before.

This guy is really a talent!

The old comrade really gave birth to a good son.

Zhang Jianhua smiled and said, "In this case, let's have a meeting tomorrow. You get ready, and I'll go too."

After briefly explaining the time and place for the next day's reunion, Zhang Jianhua hung up the phone.

…

After the call ended, Chen Xiao contacted Secretary Liu to get the list of the production team and the personnel information.

Before the filming of the movie, preparations must be made with these people. That is, scene design, props preparation, overall style design, etc.

Chen Xiao flipped through the list and got a general understanding of these people.

Now that everyone is here, let's get started.

Two things to do tomorrow.

First, discuss the script with them to ensure that everyone has a unified understanding of the visual and narrative of "Titanic".

Second, if you have time, go to survey the site. See if the rented studio is suitable for filming and how to arrange it.

That's it.

Chen Xiao yawned and put the list aside.

Let's work here today and have a hot pot.

Thinking of this, he put on his coat and left the company.

…

Early the next morning.

In a conference room in the northernmost photography area of ​​Donghai Film and Television City.

"Teacher Fan, we haven't seen each other for half a year since you won the art award last time."

"Lao He, you are here too. Mr. Wang, you are so honorable."

Seven or eight famous film and television people were chatting with Wang Zhan.

Some people came from Shanghai and got off the plane last night. They haven't seen each other for a long time and are having a good chat.

Suddenly, the door opened and a group of people walked in.

The voice attracted everyone's attention.

The middle-aged man in the lead was recognized by everyone. He was Zhang Jianhua, the vice president of the film producer Jiahe Diamond.

Many people present had dealt with him before.

But the tall and handsome young man next to him was a new face.

As the organizer of the meeting, Wang Zhan immediately stood up, "Lao Zhang, you are finally here."

He looked at Chen Xiao and said politely, "Is this our actor? The young man is so handsome!"

This was not just his idea, but also the idea of ​​all the producers present.

Following Mr. Zhang, he didn't dress like a secretary, and he was young and handsome.

He must be a relative.

Maybe he is a young master who brought money into the group.

They are used to this kind of thing.

At most, his acting skills are not good and he has a little temper. It doesn't matter if he plays a small role.

Just give him enough face.

Wang Zhan thought so. He said a polite word to Chen Xiao, retracted his gaze, and looked at Zhang Jianhua.

"Old Zhang, has Director Chen arrived?"

Zhang Jianhua was stunned, then smiled and turned sideways, pointing at Chen Xiao with five fingers together.

"This is the Chen Xiao I mentioned to you, our Director Chen."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the production team felt a little shocked and their faces changed slightly.

Is this the director? !

He looks like a college student who just graduated. You say he is a director?

It is obviously a relative who was forced in by the producer!

It's okay to put in an actor.

You put in a director?

And the chief director!

How can this play be filmed?

If the relative doesn't work, they will suffer.

However, being in the entertainment industry, everyone suppressed their displeasure in just a moment and spoke politely.

"Director Chen, you are really young and promising!"

"If you don't know, you would think this is our male lead!"

"Director Chen has a good eye!"

"Director Chen is energetic, unlike us, a bunch of lifeless old men, haha."

...

After all, a group of old-timers are knowledgeable and have calmed down immediately.

Each of them is a leader in the industry.

Wang Zhan found them personally, and it is impossible for them to listen to the blind command of a young boy.

This kind of relationship households just come to hang a name and leave in a while!

They saw it, but Wang Zhan himself was stunned.

He was staring at Chen Xiao in a daze.

That script was actually written by this young man in his early twenties? !

Is this a genius, or a flash of inspiration?

After two or three seconds of being stunned, he recovered.

It is understandable that young people have active thinking and have a deep accumulation of reading to write such a masterpiece.

But being a director... is it a bit forced?

No wonder Lao Zhang asked him to find a more reliable assistant director.

Fortunately, the assistant director was very reliable, so the investment was not wasted.