Rebirth of the rich and famous

Chapter 329 Training Camp

In mid-November 2008, Song Xiaoye and Lions Gate Films officially signed a filming contract.

The contract was signed at the actors' union. Although Song Xiaoye had another agent, because she had already joined the actors' union under Richard's arrangement, all performing arts contracts were handled through the actors' union.

Although the actor union will also charge about 10-20% of the fee, it can provide actors with more protection.Regardless of any disputes in the future, or the working environment during the filming process, the actor union will stand up for the actors.This is also the foundation upon which the Screen Actors Guild can be trusted by all American entertainers.

In the United States, as long as they are engaged in performing arts, most of them will join the actors' union. In addition to Song Xiaoye's film and television actors' union, there is also a film actors' union.

Now in the United States, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, second only to the Oscars and Emmy Awards, are organized by the Film and Television Actors Guild.

After signing the contract, Song Xiaoye asked Gary in private why he finally chose her.

She has a name for herself, and while confident, there are better options for this movie.

"Well, the auditions are all the best young actresses..." Gary raised the corners of his mouth and shrugged, "Actually, you know, Jennifer is more suitable than you in terms of age—Katniss is 16 years old , and you are 21 years old - I am really hesitant, between you and Jennifer, I am more inclined to Jennifer, although you are equally good, but Jennifer is white, and just won the New Zealand Film Festival this year, the acting is great ..."

Gary was very frank, and didn't hide anything because he wanted to veto Song Xiaoye before, "But Susan likes you! Although you are a bit older, you are in line with Katniss in her mind—not a A girl, but a young woman! A woman who is not yet fully mature, but is growing into maturity—like a rose in bloom..."

"Ye, Susan convinced me! You may not be the best, but you are the most suitable!"

The bearded Gary speaks very calmly. Although he is not a poisonous tongue, he never deliberately says something nice.It's just that Song Xiaoye likes such calmness very much.

Everyone likes sweet words, but who knows how bitter the inside will be after the honey wrapped outside melts! ?

In late November, the crew of "Flame Girl" was formally established, the final list was announced, and the title of the movie was changed to "The Hunger Games".

This is a list that shocked everyone. In an American blockbuster with an investment of nearly [-] million yuan, the heroine is actually a Chinese actress.Although Song Xiaoye has been familiar to many Americans before, her "Black Tulip" is a low-cost production after all.At that time, no one thought that this young Chinese actress had really broken into Hollywood.

And now, less than a year later, she's the leading actress in a major Hollywood production.Not only was the entire Hollywood surprised, but even Asia across the ocean was shocked by it.

Although Lin Junye had known the news for a long time, he waited until the news from the United States was released before he began to release the news.

Casual, as if nothing had happened, as if Song Xiaoye participated in a big Hollywood production and became the only heroine, which is the most common thing.

In an interview with reporters, he also said with a smile: "Ye Xiao has always been very low-key. Before the producer made an announcement, we kept silent because we didn't want to be caught by some irresponsible people as soon as the news was announced. Random attacks. You know, there are some people who are too much and like to talk nonsense. If we announce the news before the producers, we will definitely be attacked as fake news, exaggerated, and a small supporting role can be blown up The heroine deliberately said that she is an international fan..."

"To be honest, I don't deny that some people in the circle like to raise their own social status, but our Ye Xiao really has social status—you all know that..."

Although Lin Junye spoke vaguely, everyone knew what he was talking about.

It is true, maybe there are not many mainland actresses who are as wealthy as Ye Xiao, but there is still a difference between the net worth and the social value, right?

"Well, Brother Ye, can you tell me what Ye Xiao's current salary for filming American blockbusters is..."

"That's a good question," Lin Junye smiled, but he glanced out of the corner of his eye and looked away, "Ah, you can ask the next question——I can only say that her salary has doubled compared to the previous "Metropolis" Let’s have a look! I won’t disclose the exact amount—commercial secrets—haha…”

In fact, this is not a commercial secret at all, but within a few days, U.S. Weekly reported it.

When Lin Junye called Song Xiaoye, he almost cried, "Ye Xiao, Lionsgate is really too stingy! Can't we give a higher salary? You know Zhang Yue's worth..."

"Compare yourself to others?" Song Xiaoye answered casually, not taking it to heart at all.

The salary of 50 US dollars is already the most since her debut.Of course, as Lin Junye said, compared with Zhang Yue's salary, her worth is indeed lower.

This salary, even in China, is not a first-line actress.Whether it is Zhou Meier or Jin Meimei, their salary is higher than her.But Song Xiaoye never felt that the salary was low.

In the four years since her debut, her salary has doubled several times, she is considered very lucky.Moreover, in addition to the remuneration, after the movie is released, she can also get five thousandths of the dividend.

Although the movie has not yet started shooting, she is very optimistic about the prospect of the movie.It's not because of the memory of her previous life, but because she really likes the script that she has read countless times.

Moreover, she is full of confidence in the crew, not only in the director, but also in the actors who will star in the movie with her.

Except for a few older adult actors, like Song Xiaoye, the tributes will be played by young actors.

The youngest is Willow, who plays the younger sister, who is only 8 years old this year.Amandla is only 10 years old, and the other actors, except for a few who are older than Song Xiaoye, are all younger than her.

The leading actor, Josh, is 4 years younger than her, a complete sibling love.Fortunately, although Song Xiaoye is of mixed race, she completely follows the Orientals in that she doesn't argue about her age.When the two stand together, they don't look too different.

Although it's a commercial film, the film crew's shooting attitude is very rigorous. After the cast list was announced, Song Xiaoye entered the training camp with a group of young actors.

This training camp is similar to the one in the movie, all training physical fitness and fighting skills, but the training camp in the movie is for life and death, and they are for filming.

"Ye, I heard that you didn't use a stand-in for that eagle movie before! You really know Chinese Kung Fu!" Alexander squeezed through a group of girls, exaggeratedly pumping his fists, "I don't know if it's boxing or Chinese kung fu." Kungfu is amazing! Ah, yes, I heard that the teachers in the training camp teach Chinese Kungfu..."

Although he was a few years younger than Song Xiaoye, Alexander was born tall, a head taller than Song Xiaoye.Song Xiaoye raised her head and stared at him, just smiled, "Maybe after a while, you can try it yourself and see which one is the best!"

Others don't know who the teacher in the training camp is, but she knows it very well.

Although it was clear, when she walked into the gymnasium and saw Xu Keping who was half a head shorter than Alexander, Song Xiaoye did not greet him deliberately, but looked at Xu Keping with awe like other members.

Seeing Song Xiaoye out of the corner of his eye, although Xu Keping still had a straight face, the corner of his eye twitched.Behind him, Xiao Si, the apprentice who had been following Xu Keping, opened his mouth, wanting to scream, but looked at Song Xiaoye, and shut his mouth obediently.

"Line up—" Xu Keping yelled loudly, and Song Xiaoye immediately trotted away, and stood up first with dignity.

"Ah..." It seemed that they didn't expect to line up, and a group of young actors were a little too late to react.

You squeezed me, I squeezed her. After 2 minutes of chaos, the line was finally formed. The tall Alexander stretched slowly, not paying attention to it at all.

Xu Keping narrowed his eyes, and his face darkened a bit, "2 minutes, do you know that if this is really "The Hunger Games", 2 minutes can kill you!"

As soon as this was said, someone burst out laughing.

"It's just a training camp. Do you want to be so serious? It's just filming, and there's no need to—"

"Come out—" Xu Keping roared loudly. Although he was only of average height in front of this group of young actors, his roar was extraordinarily powerful.

Alexander, who was laughing hard, was taken aback, but didn't move, "Teacher—it's just training..."

"Come out—" Xu Keping didn't listen to him, but continued to shout.

Xiao Si who was behind him walked quickly to Alexander, stared at him and shouted, "My master told you to come out—didn't you hear that?"

Alexander blinked, but didn't move.

Squinting his eyes, Xiao Si stretched out his hand to pull him without saying a word.

Alexander snorted, relying on his height and strength, he didn't pay attention to Xiaosi at all.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Si grabbed his arm, but instead of using brute force to pull it hard, he stretched out his foot, tripping Alexander seemingly lightly.

Alexander didn't stand still, and was pulled by Xiao Si, his body staggered, and he fell directly out of the queue, almost falling over.

After finally standing still, he glared at Xiaosi, "It's not fair! How can you cheat!"

"Who said there are rules here!" Xu Keping snorted coldly, and glanced at the young actors, "Don't take chances and think that this training camp is just to teach you a few tricks to cope with shooting. Let me tell you, Director Ross said , this training camp is to teach you how to survive..."

"Wow..."

He was still calm just now, but he couldn't help but "coax" and became a little confused.

It's just to learn some fighting skills so that we can complete the filming, should we be so serious!
Song Xiaoye pursed her lips secretly, but still stood extremely steady, looking ahead.

Her second senior brother is notoriously serious.This group of little guys, but they can bear it...

"I don't care if you are a star or not! When you are in front of me, you are students—I want you to remember that for the next month, there is only one rule here—obey me!"

Xu Keping shouted in a deep voice: "From now on, everyone go outside and run ten laps around the scene, and those who fall last, don't want to eat—"

Blinking her eyes, Song Xiaoye couldn't help but look at Xu Keping with a somewhat sad look.

Brother, don’t you even want me?

She wanted to act coquettishly, but her gaze swept across Xu Keping's face, Song Xiaoye turned around resignedly, and was the first to run outside—forget it, let her senior brother make a scene!

This month may really be unforgettable for a group of young actors!

(End of this chapter)