Rebirth of the rich and famous

Chapter 58

"Yes, that's right there! Please, take it easy, this is included in the rent! If you break it, you will have to pay for it."

Standing at the door, I looked at Jenna who was screaming with her hips on her hips, and then at the blond young man who worked hard as a coolie and moved the sofa with Derek.Song Xiaoye really doubted whether that miracle could really be created.

Who has ever seen a producer and leading actor do such hard work like a scene reporter or a handyman?
Who has ever seen that the entire crew didn't even have a video camera, and they used DV rented from a rental shop to shoot?
Has anyone ever seen a part-time crew with a male lead, a female lead, and a female supporting role?
Since joining the crew of "Ghost Shadow", Song Xiaoye has seen everything.

The heroine, Mary, usually works in a fried chicken restaurant. It is said that she also worked as an extra for a long time in Los Angeles before, and once acted as the third female.It's a pity that since that time, the star road has been bumpy, and then met Richard, and followed him to New York.

And this time the heroine is the only one after Mary signed the contract for two years.

The same is true for the leading actor Mark, who was born as an extra and has not made it through five years.Like Mary, see this gig as a last chance.That's why she let Jenna order her around, even if she was a coolie, she didn't care.

Derek, the small owner of a video rental shop, invested in movies this time, even the shop was withdrawn, and he invested with a mortgage.

Their crew is simply a big league of frustrated people.Here, Jenna, who is the director and investor, is also included.

Graduated from a prestigious school with excellent grades, it stands to reason that Jenna should have a bright future.However, because she is a woman and a novice, no one is willing to give her the chance to be a director.

One year after graduation, I didn't even work as an assistant director, only did scene notes.This time, Derek, who was a childhood friend, invested in the movie just to make a living.

"Don't think we won't succeed! Guys, we have a good chance of success! You think of "Blair Witch", that's our role model. Before that, who dared to imagine that a DV could make a movie and sell it Paying such a high price-I mean it! You should all applaud your wise decision! Now, what awaits you is a magnificent future..."

Derek had the most slick tongue, but within a few hours, he persuaded everyone to cut his salary in half, and exchanged for the bonus of the movie's big sales.

The remuneration of the two leading actors is not bad, half of the salary is reduced, and they can still receive almost two thousand dollars.

As for Song Xiaoye, it was cut in half, only one hundred and fifty dollars, and it didn't matter what dividends were given to Richard, who only wanted cash, ninety dollars.

No matter how you look at it, it seems that this deal is a loss!However, seeing everyone in the crew was full of energy, Song Xiaoye felt an indescribable excitement in his heart.

Shabby old house, used as a studio, outdated furniture, self-contained clothing, rented DV, and those rented mercury lamps...

Perhaps, right here, they can also create a miracle.

Although, the miraculous curiosity that is on the lips is a bit far away...

"Song, your makeup should be older—no, it should be more mature..."

Holding her shoulders, Jenna pointed to Mary who was helping with makeup.

Without manpower, each of them is a part-time makeup artist and costume artist.

Fortunately, however, American department stores are just as good...

"Hey, Derek, you don't touch my clothes, if you take off the tag, I can't return it!"

Seeing Derek's actions in the mirror, Song Xiaoye hurriedly turned around and called out.

Today, it was finally her turn to shoot her shots. For the shoot, she specially "bought" a few clothes.

Not only the makeup, but she also deliberately looks mature in terms of clothing.

After dressing up, she looks like a young woman in her 20s.

Although I played the frightened female neighbor during the audition, but the actual filming is not that kind of plot.

The plot of "Ghost Shadow" is simple. It is about a pair of young lovers who move to a new home.In an old haunted apartment, unimaginable and strange things happened.To find out what's going on, the hero installs cameras in his home, only to find out that the apartment is actually haunted.And, something even more terrifying happened...

Song Xiaoye felt a little familiar with this story.However, like this kind of bridge, there are many similar ones.It seems that there is an old Hong Kong movie with such a story.

Apart from the male and female protagonists, Song Xiaoye is the only character who appears in front of the camera.And her first appearance was on the day when the hero and heroine moved.

On the first day of moving, the male lead took a DV and chased and filmed the female lead everywhere.As soon as the camera flickered, the neighbor who lived next door to them was captured...

With gloomy eyes, Song Xiaoye stared at the shaking DV for two seconds, then slowly smiled and nodded politely...

Although she seemed polite and gentle, her eyes were always cold, especially when she turned to the open door opposite and looked into the room, Song Xiaoye had a strange expression on her face.

It was a mysterious and indescribable expression.

As the DV shook, it revealed an inexplicable smell.

"OK, card—"

Jenna holding the DV raised her hand and gave a thumbs up, "Not bad! Seriously, Song, you really make me wonder if you are really only 17 years old! Next time..."

Because of the strange behavior of the female neighbor, the man became curious.I tried to photograph the activities of the neighbors across the street several times, but without success.

Just like now, as soon as the hero took out the DV, the neighbor opened the door and walked out.

After the hero turned back to the room, the neighbor seemed to have noticed something, turned his head, and stared at the door.There was that weird expression on her face again, just when the male lead thought she was going to turn around and leave, she suddenly approached the door slowly, stood on tiptoe and looked into the room...

Song Xiaoye doesn't have many shots, and the purpose is only to arouse the curiosity of the hero and heroine, and feel weird.When they encountered something weird, their first reaction was to think that the culprit might be the mysterious and weird oriental female neighbor on the opposite side.

However, after several candid shots and failed to find out, they still turned their attention to the room they rented...

When it comes to shooting here, it is really wonderful.

For Mary, this is a good opportunity to show her acting skills.

In the whole play, the role of the female lead is almost double that of the male lead.It can be said that the whole play is supported by the heroine's acting skills.

Originally, Song Xiaoye thought that the reason why Jenna chose Mary to play the heroine might be because they did not choose Los Angeles and came to New York, not through the actors union, but through a small agency to find actors. save money.

However, after a few days of coming over to watch the filming whenever she had free time, Song Xiaoye understood that there really was such a thing as "opportunity" in this world.

Although unknown, Mary's acting skills are quite remarkable.

From the sunny youth at the beginning of the movie, to the panic, bewilderment, fear, uneasiness later, and the unspeakable weirdness when being possessed by a ghost at the end, and the frightening ghostly smile.

Even if she wasn't watching a movie, but just watched it on the spot, without the foil of post-production, Song Xiaoye felt that Mary's performance was really good.

"My God! Must be God bless me, I really feel like I'm - awesome! Song, I've never had such a good time acting..."

After less than ten days of filming, after the filming and the celebration banquet, Mary drank too much, crying and laughing while hugging Song Xiaoye.

"Even if I still don't succeed in the future, I think it's worth it! At least, I've played the heroine..."

Listening to Mary crying and laughing, Song Xiaoye couldn't tell what it was like.

It is said that the United States is the land of dreams, and everyone has an American dream.However, the people who can really realize their dreams are always the fewest group.

In the United States, can her dream come true?Still, she will be the same as Mary, who has studied for many years, but her dream is still so far away.

Although the shooting was short, Song Xiaoye always felt that something was different in her heart.

After filming, Jenna and Derek lived in the apartment for a few days, borrowed a laptop, and completed the post-production of "Ghost".

Song Xiaoye hadn't seen the completed "Ghost Shadow", just like Mary and the others, they would rather wait until they were in the cinema, and then watch this movie that might really become a miracle.

Jenna and Derek head to Los Angeles, where they'll be pitching their films to major studios.And that may be a very difficult road...

Instead of seeing off the plane, Song Xiaoye just joked with a smile when saying goodbye: "Don't forget our dividends, but we will always be waiting for you!"

"Fool! Of course I won't forget—isn't there a contract!"

Derek smiled and turned his gaze to Jenna who was holding her backpack nervously, with a gentle smile on his lips.

"Even if you don't trust me, you should trust Jenna."

Yeah, trust Jenna.Although Derek was very slippery, he never suspected Jenna.Otherwise, they wouldn't have bet everything on Jenna.

Every time Derek looked at Jenna, Song Xiaoye felt that she still believed in love!
Sending Derek and Jenna away, Song Xiaoye sighed, turned her head, and met Richard who was staring at her, no matter how moved she was, she flew away like a frightened dove.

The money I just got is not warm in my pocket yet!

Turning the corner of her mouth, Song Xiaoye counted the money and handed it over, "Ninety dollars, Richard, count it!"

No money was collected, Richard leaned against the door, looked at the closed elevator gates, and just sighed:

"Our USC always produces talents! Even if it's a woman, it's not easy - just like Taylor and me..."

Song Xiaoye blinked, and silently put the money in her pocket.

Before she put it in her pocket, a hand pinched her hand.

After giving Song Xiaoye a blank look, Richard unceremoniously put the money into his pocket.

"People who live in this world have to act according to the contract—you know?! Come in, there is work for you..."

(End of this chapter)