You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 197 Hastily Mounted
Everyone was a little confused about Qin Shaoyan's request. It was obviously difficult for a group of Silicon Valley elites to adapt to the entertainment industry's thinking.

But it doesn’t matter. If you understand it, you must implement it, and if you don’t understand it, you must implement it.

Who makes Qin Shaoyan the big boss?

Facebook employees, despite their confusion, acted quickly.

Hollywood is not far from Silicon Valley, and it is easy to connect with it.

Finding actors is easier, thanks to the developed Hollywood film industry system, which can provide enough actors who meet the requirements.

The two largest actors' organizations in the United States are the Screen Actors Guild and the Federation of Television and Radio Actors, covering almost all actors.

The Screen Actors Guild has 120,000 members, and the Screen Actors Union has 70,000 members. Such a large actor group ensures that there are enough actors available for American movies and TV series.

In addition to actor organizations that guarantee quality and quantity, there are countless people who dream of becoming actors.

Short-term acting classes offered by various art schools or universities in the United States are popping up all over the United States. The database of the Screen Actors Guild will have more full-time or part-time actors than the market demand.

"If you do a scripted variety show, not many can do it with cameras, otherwise the audience will be confused and unable to remember the person."

"Pick out ten men and women each." Qin Shaoyan emphasized, "There are no other requirements. I just ask that they look like college students and high school students, with that sense of youth."

At this time, there was a knock on the office door. Rachel, wearing light makeup and dressed as an office worker, stood outside the door, "BOSS, the director you made an appointment with has arrived. Do you want to see him now?"

"If you don't know how to choose, just hire a casting director and let professionals do it, okay?"

"There are too few Asian candidates. Just a few are not enough."

The casting director interjected, "It's enough to pick three to five more. The others don't require much acting experience. Even a paralyzed face can be used as a backdrop."

"The camera only needs to highlight a few key supporting characters, and the other people will not even enter the frame."

"Tell the agency, whether they are digging on the street or just starting out in the industry, bring me more people. It doesn't matter if they have little experience. The most important thing is realism."

The Facebook employees who were scolded were all silent. It was their first time dealing with a major shareholder and they couldn't tell the boss's temper, so they could only serve him carefully.

Fortunately, it's 2004 now. If it were 2024, there would still be hundreds of genders marked on it.

After screening, a candidate list of more than fifty people was provided.

Qin Shaoyan picked it up, looked at it, frowned and said, "Let them all come over to audition. If there are any who perform well, keep them as well."

The list is very detailed, with everything from race and color to different nationalities and even different beliefs marked.

"No problem, BOSS." The casting director showed a flattering smile, "We will work hard to do our job well."

As long as you have money, there will be specialized brokerage companies to help you choose the right candidate.

Soon Facebook employees came back with a thick list of actors ranging from 26 to 16 years old.

Qin Shaoyan looked at the two casting directors and waved his hands so that they could go out first.

Qin Shaoyan nodded and agreed with the casting director's words, "Gentlemen, you have temporarily gained my approval, and I hope that your work ability can match the salary I gave you."

Qin Shaoyan said with a serious face, "This project is very important. Anyone who wants to screw it up should get out of here right away!"

Facebook quickly contacted two directors. They both specialize in youth campus films and have rich experience.

"The appearance doesn't need to be too outstanding. We are not selecting cheerleaders or football captains. We want the audience to have a sense of intimacy, as if they are our classmates."

After the two people left, Qin Shaoyan looked at Rachel with a smile, "Long time no see, Rachel, are you still adaptable to your current job?"

"Of course I get used to it," Rachel said with a smile. "I used to sleep with people to pay off the loan, but now I sleep with people for work. The difference is that I can choose who I sleep with."

"Pfft!" Qin Shaoyan was shocked. The coffee he was holding spilled out, and he looked at the other party with a look of disbelief on his face. "Fred is still asking you to do that kind of work?"

"It's just a joke." Rachel replied, "I work in the administration department now and am only responsible for public relations occasionally."

"Where are the others?" Qin Shaoyan continued to ask.

"Some are in the administration department like me, and some are in the customer service department." Rachel shrugged. "There are also a few who have quit. Maybe they went back to school, maybe they got married, and maybe they are still working." There are people who return to their old profession, who knows.”

Qin Shaoyan nodded. He just casually asked about the current situation of these special customer service personnel, without any intention of getting to the bottom of it.

After all, he is not a philanthropist, so he doesn't care that much about the situation of these people.

Rachel asked curiously, "Boss, are you planning to enter the film and television industry this time?"

"No, this time it's just for website promotion." Qin Shaoyan glanced at Rachel, "Why do you ask this?" "Can you give me a role?" Rachel looked a little eager to try, "I also took acting classes. How many stage plays have you performed?”

"Tell the director later and see if he gives you a chance." Qin Shaoyan waved his hand, "Go and call the director in."

Rachel happily turned around and walked out of the office. After a while, a middle-aged man with long hair walked in.

"Hello, BOSS." The middle-aged man shook hands with Qin Shaoyan enthusiastically, "My name is Carl Roberts."

Qin Shaoyan exchanged greetings with the other party, and then began to look at the other party, "Let's talk about your resume first."

Carl Roberts immediately began to introduce, "I have made two documentaries, two low-budget films, served as the assistant director of the Four Seasons TV series, and was also responsible for the production of three variety shows."

"Very good." Qin Shaoyan took out a piece of information and handed it to the other party, "Take a look at this first."

Karl took the information and browsed it carefully, then gradually frowned. After ten minutes, he raised his head and looked at Qin Shaoyan.

"BOSS, from my professional experience, reality shows, like movies and TV series, also have protagonists and supporting roles."

"If there are too many characters and each one has to highlight its highlights, the program effect will be very bad and the audience will not be able to remember too many characters at all."

Qin Shaoyan asked expressionlessly: "How many people do you think you can support at most?"

"For the best effect, let's say three to four, and no more than ten." Carl Roberts looked embarrassed. "Any more will not work. If there are more than five people, the effect of the program will be very weak."

Qin Shaoyan showed a satisfied smile, "Then prepare according to the five people first. Mr. Carl Roberts, please start your work."

"Okay, BOSS." Carl Roberts nodded and asked casually, "Where is the script?"

"The script is still being revised." Qin Shaoyan pondered for two seconds, "I will give it to you in a week or two. You can start with other work first."

Carl Roberts was a little confused. This script didn’t even include what I had prepared.

But he didn't dare to ask, so he could only leave with doubts.

Qin Shaoyan breathed a sigh of relief after sending the director away, and secretly warned himself that he must start writing the script outline tomorrow.

Qin Shaoyan's plan didn't have time to be implemented the next day.

Taylor went directly to the door and said to Qin Shaoyan with a mysterious face, "John, a few of my friends are very interested in the international summer camp plan."

"But they have some doubts about the role of the supporting reality show you mentioned."

Qin Shaoyan frowned, "What do they think?"

"Can you make a sample first and let them see the effect?" Taylor asked tentatively.

I don’t have anything yet, so you want to see the sample effect?
Qin Shaoyan glanced at Taylor, "You must be kidding me, right?"

"No, I'm very serious." Taylor persuaded, "The international summer camp plan has spread in the circle, and many people are waiting and watching."

"If we can make some progress, we can better persuade them to join, and many conditions will be easier to negotiate."

"John, think about it, with the resources of these people involved, our plan will be implemented more smoothly." Taylor encouraged, "Everyone is eager to see something."

"..." Qin Shaoyan looked at Taylor speechlessly.

He very much doubted whether Taylor was going out to compete with others and then coming back to fill the hole for him.

"John, as long as you can handle it, the funds will be available immediately." Taylor said again.

Qin Shaoyan glanced at him, "When do you want to see progress?"

"tomorrow!"

Qin Shaoyan stood up expressionlessly, "I'm going back to China now, please hire Gao Ming."

Taylor hurriedly grabbed Qin Shaoyan and said, "John, tell me how long it will take."

"At least a month."

"No, I can only give you one week."

"Two weeks, any less and I won't do it."

"make a deal!"

(End of this chapter)