This star is wrong

Chapter 491 Casting for the new drama, joining after the viewing

"Actor in middle school for the main role, do you have an audition plan?"

The frame of the crew has been pulled up, and now it is necessary to fill in the team.

For Fu Huadao, professional personnel are in charge, and Fang Xing pays more attention to the progress of casting.

Because of this show, there are two timelines.

The first timeline is the timeline of the heroine in middle school.

The heroine was bullied by a bullying group in middle school, she endured the humiliation and transferred to another school, and continued to study hard.

In the background setting of this story, the social class has been solidified, and the people at the bottom have almost no upward channels.

In this country, to pass the exam and become a teacher is already very, very powerful.

It took the heroine 18 years to become a teacher.

The second timeline is that 18 years later, the heroine has become a strong man and comes back to revenge on the members of the bullying group.

Due to the 18-year difference between the two timelines, young actors were required to play the role in middle school.

"We've already arranged for some young actors with acting experience to audition. Will Director Fang watch it together?" the casting director replied.

"Okay, call me when the time comes." Fang Xing also had high requirements for actors in middle school.

In other words, every actor in the whole play must have good acting skills, even young actors in middle school are no exception.

"Director Fang, should the image of an actor in middle school be consistent with the image of an actor in adulthood?" asked the casting director.

"Of course, it's best for the audience to take a look and know that these two actors are playing the same role." Fang Xing emphasized.

"The adult actor of the lead actress is still confirmed..." the casting director reminded.

"The actors in the two periods of the female number one are a little different. The female one was a weak person in middle school, suffered bullying, and was unable to resist, so try to find an actor who looks weak and bully, and is pitiful. When the female one becomes an adult, she will To become a resolute and strong person, the image and temperament must be in contrast to those in middle school." Fang Xing reminded.

"Okay, let's look in this direction." The casting director wrote down one by one.

……

While discussing in a meeting, Fang Xing's cell phone rang.

Picking it up, it was a WeChat message sent by Song Li.

"Are you free? Come out and chat."

Fang Xing thought for a while, and sent back a message: "It's fine at night, but I need something to fill my stomach."

Song Li sent a snickering emoji: "Okay, I'll let you know after booking a restaurant."

night.

In a western restaurant in Linjiang.

Song Li booked a seat on the terrace. Sitting there, she could see the night view of the river.

Fang Xing ordered steak, Song Li only ordered a salad.

When watching Song Li eating salad, Fang Xing couldn't help but tease: "You eat grass like this every day?"

Song Li put down the fork, looked over with resentful eyes, and said angrily: "You men, you want female stars to be thin, and you want to make fun of us for eating grass."

The female stars in the entertainment industry are indeed very strict about the intake of carbohydrates.

The kind of female star who can eat nonsense and still maintain her figure is definitely a talent.

If a female star really wants to manage her body, even when she eats vegetables, she has to use paper towels to absorb the oil from the vegetables.

Fang Xing pointed to the steak and said, "Eating meat doesn't count as carbohydrates."

Song Li shook her head and smiled, "I've already eaten two meals today, so I can eat as much as I want now."

"Looking at you eating grass, I find it very awkward to eat nonsense." Fang Xing said.

Song Li raised her eyebrows and said, "What's the matter? Haven't you had dinner with other female stars? Great director, are you so clean?"

It's not that Fang Xing hasn't had dinner with other female stars, but most of them are talking about business and don't care about what to eat.

As for eating privately, there were indeed very few, almost none.

Song Li picked up the knife and fork, helped Fang Xing cut the steak into small pieces, and said, "Eat it, I've been used to it for a long time."

After the steak, the waiter brought up two low alcohol cocktails.

Fang Xing took a sip and asked, "It's only been two days since we met last time. This time it's not just for eating, is it?"

Song Li's salad was almost finished, she took a paper towel to wipe her mouth, folded the lipstick-stained paper towel inside, and put it on the tablecloth:
"I read the script you gave, and then checked the place names in the script. I found that some of these place names are real, and the background does not seem to be domestic."

Fang Xing replied with a smile: "Since you have checked everything, you should be able to find more things."

Song Li nodded and admitted: "Yes, I found some campus bullying news on the Internet, and the place names in the script can be matched."

Fang Xing also admitted frankly: "Indeed, most of the plot of this script is fictional, but for the story of the heroine who was bullied in middle school, I refer to some foreign campus bullying incidents."

In other words, the campus bullying incident in this script is based on real events, but the plot of the heroine's revenge 18 years later is fictional.

Therefore, this script cannot actually be said to be an adaptation of real events, it can only be said to refer to real events.

Fang Xing stared into her eyes for a while, then asked, "Are you interested?"

In fact, if you don't ask this question, Fang Xing probably knows the answer.

She had only given her the script for two days, and she took the initiative to make an appointment for dinner, so she must be interested.

Of course, it's hard to say how big the interest is.

With Song Li's status as a celebrity now, she no longer wants to make a movie for money, but more about awards.

Not long ago, she lost the Eagle Award for Best Actress three times, and she is in a period of slack.

Song Li thought for a while and asked, "Can this show be broadcast after it's filmed?"

Fang Xing shook his head and replied: "I'm not sure yet. The competent department agreed to my filming, but it's hard to say whether I can pass the review in the end."

Song Li asked again: "If it can't be broadcast, what should I do?"

Fang Xing didn't hide anything: "Considering overseas distribution, of course it's best to broadcast it in China. Moreover, if Teacher Song Li is willing to play the role, I think it will be easier to pass the review."

Song Li's status in the TV drama field is not low. If she is the leading role, with her connections and company strength, it is indeed easier for the drama to pass the review.

Song Li nodded and asked, "Have you considered any cooperation plan? Is it possible? Give me the script and I'll shoot it."

She was really interested in the script.

However, in recent years, after she selected the script, she would take it and ask her own company to find a film and television company to cooperate in the filming.

In other words, her company will be the producer.

Fang Xing shook his head and replied: "My crew has already formed, and auditions will start in two days. If Mr. Song is willing to join, I can consider investing."

Song Li pondered, but didn't immediately agree.

She still hopes to be able to hit the awards when she shoots dramas.

If you want to hit the awards, you need to be high enough in all aspects.

It's not her company's team, so she doesn't worry.

Seeing her hesitation, Fang Xing asked, "Do you have any doubts?"

Song Li said frankly: "It's not my own team, I'm worried it's a waste of time again."

Fang Xing smiled, and said: "After reading the script, you should know that the hero of this show is just a tool, mainly to highlight the heroine.

"I also know that you want to hit the awards, but I can't make any guarantees about awards, it depends on your own vision.

"This drama is divided into two seasons, each season has eight episodes, and [-] episodes are filmed at a time, which is not too long, about five months.

"If you want, we will cooperate once. If you feel that the fate is not here, it doesn't matter."

Song Li thought about it and asked, "How much are you going to invest?"

Fang Xing smiled, and replied: "That depends on the salary of Teacher Song Li. Excluding the salary of the heroine, the investment is about 5000 million to 6000 million."

If the heroine's remuneration is calculated as 3000 million yuan, then the total investment of this drama is about 8000 million yuan.

In China, an investment of 8000 million yuan in a TV series is actually not a big investment, but only an A-level investment.

However, the reason why the investment does not seem high is because the total number of episodes is only 16.

Compared with the current TV series with 40 or 50 episodes, the investment for a single episode is actually not low.

The reason why this drama only shoots 16 episodes is because this subject matter is not suitable for water plots.

Unlike idol dramas, where the male and female protagonists wrestle, hug and hold each other high, they will be able to win an episode.

The subject of campus bullying cannot be filmed like this, the plot must be compact.

Song Li thought about it and asked, "If my company invests in this drama, can I send a team into the crew?"

Fang Xing directly shook his head and refused: "No, I have the final say on how to shoot this drama, and no one else is allowed to intervene."

A crew can only have one voice.

If Song Li sent a team into the filming crew to intervene in the filming, there would definitely be problems.

Fang Xing would not agree to this request.

Even if it was a different female lead, she would not agree.

"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with my agent, and I'll give you an answer in two days." Song Li didn't make a decision immediately.

"Okay, then I'll wait for good news from Teacher Song." Fang Xing responded with a smile.

……

Although Song Li didn't agree on the spot, Fang Xing had a feeling that she would agree.

It's normal that Song Li didn't directly make a decision.

The more cautious she is, the more interested she is in the script.

Two days passed.

The crew officially began auditioning actors.

For roles with few auditions, Fang Xing basically handed them over to the director team.

Fang Xing has more important tasks to be responsible for. A role with only one or two lines of lines can be handed over to the director team to audition.

When filming, if it is found that the actors selected by the director team are not qualified, there is still time to change them.

After all, it's really not good for an actor with only one or two lines of lines, and it's okay to find someone to play a guest role.

Of course, the crew of Ark Culture has been formed through five TV dramas. It is already quite mature, and the level is still there. It is rare for the selected actors to fail.

If it's an important role, Fang Xing will personally audition for it.

First day of auditions.

Fang Xing received Song Li's reply.

Song Li: "I've accepted this drama. For the specific contract, an agent will come to your company to discuss it."

Fang Xing: "Happy cooperation."

After getting Song Li's reply.

Fang Xing turned around and said to the director team in charge of the audition: "Song Li has agreed to act, everyone works hard."

"Really? Director Fang actually took care of Song Li?" Zhang Yigao was a little surprised.

You know, Song Li doesn't necessarily have to make a movie for three years now, as long as she does, it must be at the level of winning awards.

"That's amazing. If this show isn't popular, it's too much for heaven." The casting director also became excited.

He already had a premonition that another hit TV series would appear on his list of works.

……

Auditions begin.

The person invited to audition today is an actor who was in middle school.

Since the actor is going to play a middle school student, the appearance must match this age.

The first actress who came in for an audition, Fang Xing recognized at a glance, was Meng Xiaoyan.

Meng Xiaoyan has filmed many TV series and is 28 years old.

According to the casting requirements, the image of the casting in middle school is required to be like a middle school student, that is to say, it is best, or even smaller.

Meng Xiaoyan's age is definitely not suitable, but her image is in line.

Because of her type, she looks very small.

Although he is 28 years old, he is thin and small, and looks like a middle school student.

Moreover, in terms of image, it is also in line with the heroine's pitiful appearance in middle school.

However, Fang Xing saw that she tried two scenes and felt average, so he asked:

"Meng Xiaoyan, you are actually quite well-known. In fact, in our drama, although you auditioned for the female lead, this is the female lead in middle school, and there are not many roles.

"With your popularity, it doesn't seem necessary to take on such a small role."

In the film and television industry, there are not many competing products for Meng Xiaoyan's model.

She has also filmed many campus youth dramas, because she looks like a middle school student, and even in a few years, when she is 30 years old, she may still be able to play this type of role.

However, she has filmed a lot of dramas, and her popularity is not low, and her salary has even risen to 1800 million.

You know, Lin Yingxue has been popular in so many dramas, and the film salary is only 2000 million.

Therefore, from the perspective of coffee status, Meng Xiaoyan has actually seldom played supporting roles.

Hearing Fang Xing's question, Meng Xiaoyan quickly explained: "Because I really like Director Fang's dramas, I can take any role. If there are not many roles, I can also guest star in Director Fang."

She offered to make a cameo.

If it is a cameo, the pay will not be too much.

Her market price is 1800 million yuan, so it's not worthwhile to invite her to film a role with very few roles.

She took the initiative to mention guest appearances, which meant that she took the initiative to reduce the pay, and it could be reduced to a very low level.

Fang Xing glanced at the casting director next to him.

The casting director understood and said, "Okay, we've seen your performance, go back and wait for news. Thank you for your audition."

"Thank you director." Meng Xiaoyan bowed and thanked, then exited the room.

After Meng Xiaoyan went out, Zhang Yigao turned his head and asked, "Director Fang, how do you feel? With Meng Xiaoyan's acting skills, there must be no problem. She is good at acting so pitifully."

Fang Xing shook his head slowly: "I still feel that the age does not match, and the appearance is right, but it still feels that it is not young enough. Moreover, Meng Xiaoyan is too well-known, and the audience will give a play after watching it. I tend to find newcomers."

Due to the role of the heroine in middle school, it is not the main play.

After the heroine becomes an adult, the image played by Song Li is the image that the audience should remember, and the image in middle school is just an auxiliary.

Song Li is already well-known, if she was also well-known as an actor in middle school.

Then the audience will know that these are two people, not the same person.

The effect Fang Xing wants to achieve is that when the audience watches the drama, they will naturally regard the heroines of the two periods as the same person.

(End of this chapter)