The next day, the boss Chen Feng made a rare appearance at Fengmang Film and Television Company again.
He came together with Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui. The reason was that "The Sapphire Case" was officially approved as a new drama.
Several major senior executives of the company, especially Lu Sijia, thought it was very good after reading the script.
Wu Mengting, the financial director of Edge Film and Television, now has the title of screenwriter in the company.
Of course Wu Mengting herself attaches great importance to "The Sapphire Case". Coupled with her dual status as a company executive and screenwriter, it can be said that she has a lot of decision-making power in the selection of characters for this drama.
When it comes to the selection of actors for this drama, not only does Lu Sijia, the general manager, not have much power, but Chen Feng, the boss, also has to give full consideration to her opinions.
Of course, according to the company's work process, open auditions still have to be carried out. However, before conducting public auditions, the company must give priority to the selection.
This is why Hu Rui, the artist department manager, notified Yang Wenqi yesterday to get ready.
In the morning, several senior executives of the company discussed various matters related to the formal project of this new drama, mainly the preparation work of the crew.
The first is the director team. Currently, their company has not officially signed a director and can only hire external directors.
Lu Sijia, who has been in the industry for the longest time, undoubtedly has the most say. Her company had previously produced the hit film "A Dream of Immortality" and she was familiar with the director of this TV series. She thought she could ask this director to direct it.
However, Wu Mengting feels that the director of the costume drama "Heshan Order" is also very good. After all, it is also a hit, so she is inclined to hire the director of this drama. However, this director does not seem to have much fame, and there is no one in the company for the time being.
I know him, but I don't know much about him.
This is a difference of opinion between two people at the same level in the company, and it can even be said to be a competition.
Finally, everyone looked at Chen Feng and asked him to make a decision.
So, Chen Feng said: "You can invite them to come together for an interview, and then we will all judge together before making a choice."
Lu Sijia was the first to nod: "Okay. I'll invite them."
Wu Mengting didn't object when she saw this.
After this topic, we talked about some preliminary work prepared by the crew, and the meeting ended after about an hour.
Chen Feng returned to the chairman's office, and Wu Mengting followed him in.
Now his office is independent, with a rest room and bathroom, which is different from Wu Mengting's office before.
However, her financial director's office is next door to his.
"Brother, the director of this new drama cannot be directed by someone invited by Sister Lu."
After closing the door, Wu Mengting went straight to the topic and expressed her opinion.
"Why?" Chen Feng asked curiously.
Wu Mengting did not hesitate and said directly: "Sister Lu's voice and prestige in our company are too great now. Even you, the boss, can't compare. Not to mention Xiaorui and I. If this drama is used again
If she is directed by someone else, she will have greater power and prestige in the company in the future, which is not a good thing. This is your company, not hers."
"I have no objection. However, I hope he won't disappoint us."
Wu Mengting was planning to fight for power with Lu Sijia, but Chen Feng didn't have any objections to this.
Originally, he kept Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui in the company to check and balance Lu Sijia.
"He has directed three TV series before, and I have watched them all. Although the first two are not famous, they are still on the passing line. The main problem is not his directing ability, but the fact that the crew is too poor. Wait for him
When he directed "The Order of Rivers and Mountains", he did very well because he had sufficient funds."
"Okay then. Under the same conditions, choose him."
In terms of mutual intimacy and interest relationship, Lu Sijia is definitely incomparable to Wu Mengting, and Chen Feng is definitely on Wu Mengting's side.
In the afternoon, in the company's studio, several company executives conducted auditions for several of the company's contracted artists.
In the morning, they all got some lines from their respective scripts.
Of course, Chen Feng took care of Yang Wenqi and directly gave her the lines of the second female lead. However, another contracted actor of the company, Jiang Shumin, was also competing for this role.
Compared to Yang Wenqi, who has not yet officially filmed a movie, Jiang Shumin is already somewhat famous, and in terms of appearance, she actually fits the character of the second female lead better than Yang Wenqi.
To put it simply, she is not as beautiful as Yang Wenqi, at least when she is with the heroine, otherwise people would think that the second heroine is more beautiful and stunning than the heroine.
In addition, in terms of acting skills, it seems that Jiang Shumin is better than Yang Wenqi.
Therefore, if the competition is fair, Chen Feng is really not optimistic about Yang Wenqi.
As for Xin Yuqing, Chen Feng also gave her some of the lines for the third female lead as per her request, and the one competing against her was Luo Yingying.
Luo Yingying was previously the heroine of "Please Advice for the Rest of My Life". Her performance in this drama was very good. After this drama is aired, her screen image will undoubtedly be more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
And her own personality is also a bit silly and sweet, which is very suitable for the female trio of the new drama "The Sapphire Case".
However, she doesn't seem to care much about the role of the third female lead. After all, she was the female lead in the last film, and now she is suddenly asked to play the third female lead. This is a big gap.
However, the villain role of the second female lead did not suit her acting style. As for the female lead, she did want to, but the company had already set the tone. If they want to hire a first-line female star, she is obviously not qualified.
The audition started in the afternoon with the second female lead, and Jiang Shumin entered the studio as the "old man" to start.
Those in charge of the audition include Chen Feng, Lu Sijia, Wu Mengting, Sun Xiaorui, Hu Rui, and artistic director Zhao Guoqing.
After Jiang Shumin came in, she first introduced herself very formally, and then performed a lively performance according to the lines of the script. This was an affectionate scene for the injured and unconscious male protagonist, which required tears and affectionate confession. Hu Rui followed the script and temporarily
She plays the role of a maid next to the second female lead and helps her with a few lines.
After the whole performance was over, she bowed and went out first.
Wu Mengting spoke first: "Her performance was quite satisfactory, but unfortunately there were no highlights."
No one refuted her judgment.
Then came Yang Wenqi. After she came in, she bowed slightly to say hello to everyone, and then started at Lu Sijia's signal. Hu Rui also helped with the lines.
As a result, what everyone didn't expect was that Yang Wenqi's acting skills were actually very good. She cried whenever she wanted to, with tears in her eyes. She was much more realistic than Jiang Shumin just now, and her lines were also better and more contagious. Everyone was attracted by it.
It's a bit moving.
After she went out, Hu Rui spoke first: "I think Yang Wenqi is more suitable for this second female lead role than Jiang Shumin, and judging from her performance just now, she is also qualified for this role."
Sun Xiaorui rarely spoke, and said with some worry: "Would she be too beautiful to be the second female lead? According to the script, although the second female lead is also very beautiful, she is still inferior to the female lead."
Lu Sijia nodded and said: "That's true. If the second female lead is prettier than the female lead, it would be a bit bad to take over the lead. In addition, the second female lead is a ruthless character after turning dark, and can be said to be a snake-hearted person. Is she qualified for the role?
It’s hard to say.”
Zhao Guoqing also said: "It can be seen that her acting skills are still online. What's rare is that her appearance is also very good. If she is asked to play a woman with a heart of snakes and scorpions, she should be able to do the job."
Wu Mengting said at this time: "Then let her try one more scene, and choose the one where she turns into a black character. Manager Hu, please print out the content on page 23 of the script and give it to her, and let her come in and start over again later.
try it."
Hu Rui quickly agreed, got up and went out.
The next step is to select the male lead. Of course, priority will be given to Gong Yi and Zhang Hang who have signed contracts with the company.
Unfortunately, the results of their auditions were not very good. The main problem is that they are both a bit girly.
According to the script, the male protagonist is a man of both civil and military skills. He is a bit unruly. He can mount a horse and fight and dismount, and he can write poems and articles. He is not a sissy. He has a tough aura and is also unique to literati.
A kind of bookish style. It allows both writing and martial arts, and it is appropriate to be quiet and active.
Judging from the results of the audition just now, these two people are not suitable, and they have absolutely no temperament and characteristics that the male protagonist needs.
"It seems that the male lead is also going to be recruited openly." Wu Mengting said with some helplessness.
Lu Sijia also shook her head helplessly and said: "According to the setting of the script, there are not many male actors who meet the requirements in reality."
Chen Feng said optimistically: "There must be actors who fit the role of the male protagonist. All we need to do is cast a wide net, give priority to new actors, especially those who don't have contracts, and sign them casually. Otherwise, when this drama becomes popular,
We are just like making wedding clothes for people. In addition, although the role of the second male lead does not have many roles, I feel that it is more suitable for Zhang Hang, so let him play it."
Everyone nodded in unison, with no objection. In this "Sapphire Case", except for the male protagonist who has more roles, the other male characters have relatively few roles. In the final analysis, it is a female drama.
Next came the audition for the third female lead. Luo Yingying's performance was very suitable for the role, while Xin Yuqing's performance was somewhat satisfactory. Although it was on the passing line, it was obviously not as good as Luo Yingying.
Therefore, after the audition, everyone except Sun Xiaorui gave Xin Yuqing a cross. If nothing unexpected happened, the role would have gone to Luo Yingying.
Finally, Yang Wenqi joined the cast for the second audition. She performed the part where the female lead turns dark and plots against a seemingly good friend, and Hu Rui still acted opposite her.
Yang Wenqi's performance this time was also a bit amazing, and she played a very real image of a femme fatale who smiles on the outside but stabs in the back.
The eyes and micro-expressions were quite spot on, making several people present nod frequently.
Chen Feng also didn't expect that Yang Wenqi had such a good acting talent. After only two or three months of training, she became so good. It was really a blessing from God.
What's rare is that she has such good external conditions, is so beautiful, has good looks and acting skills. As long as the company supports her, it will be difficult for her to become popular.
This was also an unexpected surprise for Chen Feng.
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