Taking advantage of the favorable spring weather, Nagayama Naoki brought the crew of "Don't Stop the Camera" to Ota Ward. Today we are going to visit the studio~
"Naoki-san!"
It was still Ishikawa Katsura waiting for them at the entrance of the park.
"Katsura-kun~" After parking the car, Naoki Nagayama smiled and said, "Let's go there now~"
"Hi!"
Because he had been notified in advance, Ishikawa Katsura had already prepared the keys and other items, and without too many pleasantries, he led a group of people towards the abandoned factory on the outskirts of the town.
"I have found the manufacturer and signed a contract...the rest inside are basically waste products. The person who manages the assets said that as long as the house does not collapse, it will be fine."
As he walked, Ishikawa Katsura talked about the preparations he had made before,
"We also hired some helpers from the town to clean and disinfect the factory a little..."
Nagayama Naoki subconsciously asked: "Katsura-kun, you didn't destroy the abandoned scene, did you? That's the kind of scene that I took a fancy to when shooting the movie..."
I made the dumplings just for the vinegar!
"of course not!"
Ishikawa Katsura immediately assured that he was responsible for setting up the scenes at the original shooting base. Of course he knew the importance of these scenes.
"I just sprayed insect repellent and checked whether there was any risk of collapse. I still entered through the gate..."
"That's good..."
Nagayama Naoki nodded and quickened his pace a little, but he still had to see it with his own eyes.
About ten minutes later, we arrived at the factory area on the outskirts of town.
It is spring, the weeds are growing more and more luxuriantly, and the whole factory is filled with vigorous vitality; in the middle of the green, the steel and concrete factory buildings are filled with traces of wind and rain, the walls are mottled and broken, and there are still trees climbing in the shade at the corners.
Thick moss; walking further inside, the gray cement is covered with dust. In the original dye pit, the remaining pigments hang on the walls like abstract paintings...
Smelling the faint scent of medicine in the air, Nagayama Naoki was very satisfied that the environment here had not changed.
"Sosei-kun." Nagayama Naoki turned around and called to the young director, "First take the crew to have a good tour of the factory and the surrounding area... When everyone is familiar with it, we will start to follow the script
Drill related positions..."
"Hi!"
Matsuo Souo nodded in agreement, and then began to invite everyone to join him.
The lead actor and director of the TV series "Don't Stop the Camera" have the same role, so Naoki Nagayama began to train Souo Matsuo to direct others very early, and also asked the crew to confirm his role in the crew.
After seeing everyone disperse, Nagayama Naoki pulled Ishikawa Katsura aside.
"Katsura-kun, the doctor has been contacted as well, right?"
"Hi, we have chartered a rescue vehicle..." Ishikawa Katsura replied seriously, "For simple injuries, there is a medical room in the park. If it is serious, go directly to the district hospital..."
"Well, that's fine~" Nagayama Naoki looked at the crew again, "From today on, the crew should all be here, and I'll leave the logistics and accommodation to Katsura-kun!"
"This is my job!"
Ishikawa Katsura quickly assured that as the director of the park, he should have served the crew who came to shoot well~
.......
In Shuyou's studio, Itou Shuichi returned to the office for the rare occasion.
"Shuichi-san has been working very hard recently~" Yoshimura Otomo said with a smile, "How is the construction of the new studio going?"
Itou Shuichi drank a glass of cold water:
"Currently, only one venue is completely completed, and the others are still under construction."
"Eh? Didn't you say that it only needs a simple decoration?" Otomo Yoshimura asked. He had also read the script of "Squid Game" and knew that each game corresponds to a scene.
The dormitory, wooden figures, candies, tug-of-war, marbles... plus other scenes, there are almost seven or eight rooms.
"Originally we thought that was the case..." Itou Shuichi smiled bitterly, "But when we actually arranged it, we found that the scene required for some rooms was too big... we had to rent an indoor stadium...
..."
In other words, some dramas even need to be filmed in other places...
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it..." Yoshimura Otomo gave a symbolic comfort. Anyway, as long as it's within the budget, Ido Shuichi can spend whatever he wants~
After the two chatted for a while, Itou Shuichi suddenly remembered Naoki Nagayama:
"Won't Naoki-san come to the meeting with Kadokawa today?"
Today is the day of reconciliation with Kadokawa Group, and Yoshimura Otomo has already made preparations. Although there is exchange of reports every month, it is an important moment once a year and is still very grand.
Therefore, Itou Shuichi, Nagayama Naoki, including himself, should all be present, and Kadokawa Haruki from the opposite side will naturally come as well.
"Naoki-san went to Ota District in the morning, and I just missed Shuichi-san~" Yoshimura Otomo explained, "But I expect to come over in the afternoon... He also said that the early stage of his movie will not be that easy.
Started filming.”
"Is that so~" Itou Shuichi took out a cigarette and smoked it, with a very melancholy expression on his face, "Naoki-san doesn't involve me in every creative movie he makes~"
This sentence is like a child saying something delicious but not taking me to eat it~
"Who said that, I just participated in "April Story"!" Yoshimura Otomo said with a smile, "Naoki-san values Shuichi-san's ability and feels that you can completely stand alone, so I can't bear to disturb you."
"Oh? He told you that?" Itou Shuichi asked happily.
Yoshimura Otomo's expression remained unchanged and he said smoothly: "Of course, Naoki-san always praises you when you are not around!"
"Hahaha, Naoki-san really does have a good sense!"
Seeing his friends smiling, Fangcun Dayou sighed in his heart. One or two of them looked like children. This tree friends group would have to break up sooner or later without me!
........
Looking at the green grassland, Naoki Nagayama suddenly had an idea:
"We should bring Taro Taro here... He should be very happy in such a big place~"
This dog used to be able to have fun in the large courtyard of Yamasakura-in, but now it's on the flat floor and can only stay in the room all day long.
Although I take him out for a walk every day, for a big dog, a room of hundreds of square meters is still too cramped~
At this time, noisy sounds came from the factory, attracting Naoki Nagayama's attention.
"Mihuna-chan, stand here... and be the first one when you go out..."
"Akiyama Feisa and Katagiri Ayuki are following the team closely, and they must show their nervousness and scream when the time comes..."
"Actors who play zombies don't need too many movements, but they need to feel stiff..."
"...."
Souo Matsuo was like a great butler who cared about everything, detailing the actions of each team member and the details of the next performance.
This young man, who was directing for the first time, was in a hurry and wanted to finish all the precautions at once, completely ignoring whether others would accept it or not~
After listening to it for a long time, Feisha Qiushan felt a buzzing in her head. She had a strong personality and said it directly:
"Matsuo-san, you talked too much, we can't even remember it!"
"How could it be possible? These are all very simple. They are just carried out according to the requirements of the script..." Souo Matsuo was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Let's do this...I will tell you another side.
....."
With that said, Tang Seng's ramblings will come again...
"Stop!" Akiyama Feisha continued, "There are too many things to pay attention to...Matsuo-san won't be able to remember it even if he says it again!"
Matsuo Souo immediately became a little impatient:
"But these are the key points of the next rehearsal! We can't make any mistakes!"
"There's nothing we can do about it..." "It's really difficult..." "Who can remember so much at once!" "..." The other people in the crew also started talking at random.
started to complain.
Anxious Matsuo Sosei's face turned red and he spoke more words, as if he was about to quarrel with the crew.
Nagayama Naoki quietly walked behind the guy holding another camera and asked:
"How's it going? The cameras are always working, right?"
"Hi..." Koaki Sakata, who was specially borrowed, nodded, "I took pictures of everything!"
Although he doesn’t have Kijima Kyor’s ‘superpower’ that people can ignore, Sakata Koaki has been following Kijima Kyor for so long and has learned a lot of ways to reduce his attention.
He serves as the second lens in this crew, specifically recording the entire production process in an unobtrusive way~
Haha, rehearse? Discuss? Start shooting only when you are ready?
In fact, the real shooting has already started!!!
In the play-within-a-play format, even Nagayama Naoki himself will be recorded!
In this wave, Naoki Nagayama stood in the atmosphere!
"Ahem, Sosei-kun~" Nagayama Naoki walked into the camera, "Why are you arguing?"
"Ah, Naoki-san!" "Naoki-san... there are too many orders!" "I can't remember them all at once..."
The crew members began to complain in various directions, which made Matsuo Souo's face keep turning red... He felt ashamed!
After listening to everyone's appeals, Nagayama Naoki nodded and motioned for them to rest for a while, and then found Matsuo Sosei alone:
"Zongsheng-kun... Isn't it difficult to coordinate multiple people?"
"Ah, Naoki-san...it's indeed a bit difficult..." Matsuo Munao wiped his face, "But I will work harder to communicate with everyone, and everyone will understand in the end!"
"Yeah, but it requires some skills..." Naoki Nagayama played the role of a close brother and enlightened Matsuo Souo, "You are too anxious today, we have a month of rehearsal time...
You can start with a small step.”
"??"
"For example, today I will take the crew to familiarize themselves with the route during filming...walk it a few times, and in the end I will know which way to go without having to think..." Nagayama Naoki slowly guided
Looking at this young man, "As for expressions, stance, lines, etc., we can wait until later..."
Matsuo Sosei thought for a moment and nodded:
"Hey, I got it!"
Nagayama Naoki nodded and continued to encourage:
"Dad Ganba, Mr. Zongsheng, I am very optimistic about you!"
"Hi!"
Souo Matsuo immediately became full of energy~
Of course, this enlightening scene was also recorded by Koaki Sakata’s camera.
We had a crew lunch in an abandoned factory, surrounded by wild grass, as if we were camping, and the relationship between everyone gradually became much more harmonious~
.......
Naturally, Nagayama Naoki will not stay in Ota District all day. As the real person in charge, he naturally has privileges.
In the afternoon, he drove back to Shuyou's studio...the company had an important meeting!
"Naoki-san!" Xing Jiahua was wearing a dignified little suit. When she saw Naoki Nagayama walking in, she quickly came over to lead the way, "The people from Kadokawa have arrived and are in the reception room. Shuichi-san and Otomo-san are accompanying them.
chat....."
"Well, I understand~" Naoki Nagayama nodded and said to her, "Hana-chan, make me a cup of coffee and bring it to the conference room... I want to refresh myself..."
"Hi!"
Nagayama Naoki walked to the door of the reception room, opened the door and walked in. Sure enough, he saw four or five guys in suits and glasses drinking tea, and there was also a guy in a casual suit who was having sex with Shuichi Itou.
Fangcun Dayou was chatting.
"Haruki-san! Long time no see!" Nagayama Naoki said hello to Kadokawa Haruki.
"Ah, Naoki-san is back~" Kadokawa Haruki had a bright smile on his face, "Naoki-san is really busy now, we haven't gone to the club together for so long!"
"Ha, there are a lot of trivial things at home recently... The place where I live is being renovated, I am moving and I am working..."
Nagayama Naoki and Kadokawa Haruki chatted happily about their lives during this period, and the atmosphere in the reception room was very harmonious and pleasant.
After chatting with them for a while, seeing that the time was almost up, Fangcun Otomo said:
"Now that everyone is here, let's go to the conference room~"
"Ah, yes, let's get the business done first..." Haruki Kadokawa followed suit, stood up and walked outside, "Then we'll talk about where to go to have fun!"
"Of course...."
Everyone walked out of the reception room with a smile and came to the conference room not far away... The relevant documents and reports were already placed on the table, and the accountant brought by Kadokawa Haruki also began to review them carefully...
.
In fact, everyone knows that this is just for show~
If there is really a financial problem, how could it be discovered in a short period of time? There must be an audit team stationed in the company several months in advance to verify all the accounts.
Besides, according to the current relationship between Shuyu and Kadokawa, there is no need to resort to such small tricks.
While the professionals were checking, Naoki Nagayama and Haruki Kadokawa just changed places and were chatting.
"Naoki-san, what movie are you filming now?" Kadokawa Haruki asked teasingly, "Didn't I hear that you wrote a book called "Paradise Lost"? Are you filming an adaptation of this novel?"
"Ah! Please let me go... Haruki-san~" Nagayama Naoki covered his face, "I was obviously anonymous in that novel, but I was still found!"
"Haha, who made Naoki-san write so vividly and vividly..." How could Haruki Kadokawa let it go, "If it were an ordinary little emperor's book, no one would ask for the root cause...
.Your novel has been spread in many circles~"
"Alas..." Nagayama Naoki could only sigh, "Obviously it's enough to just read novels, why should I find the author..."
Itou Shuichi interjected:
"Haruki-san, don't you know, this guy Naoki even hid it from both of us?"
Yoshimura Otomo also inserted the knife:
"Yes, you were pretending to discuss the plot with us before!"
"Hahaha, there is such a thing?!"
Kadokawa Haruki laughed happily, and the conversation between the few of them became more and more enjoyable!
The staff who were conducting the review had to endure the chatter and laughter of several people nearby, but they still had to concentrate on their work... It was so helpless to be a worker!
An hour passed in a flash. Kadokawa Haruki took a look at the verification results of other staff and expressed that he was very satisfied with Shuyou's profit last year and that his investment had received a satisfactory return.
And Shuyou is also very satisfied... Next, we have to ask the accounting firm to edit the financial statements and file tax returns~
"Haruki-san..." Itou Shuichi mentioned it in the subsequent chat, "Naoki-san is currently competing for the Palme d'Or. Do you think you are sure?"
Kadokawa Haruki looked at Nagayama Naoki and then at Itou Shuichi:
""Summer of Kikujiro" undoubtedly has the ability to win awards...and recently I often hear voices of support from the industry. It should be Shuichi-san's credit, right?"
"I just asked my teacher and some friends to help recommend this movie..."
Itou Shuichi smiled. During this period, he did not just talk. He made phone calls during the day, drank at night, gave gifts on weekends... He almost said it all to people he had friendship with.
Nagayama Naoki also asked old friends he knew for help. In addition, Yoshimura Otomo even asked foreign lobbying groups.
"With all your efforts, I think the chance of winning is at least 50-60%!" Kadokawa Haruki said with a smile, "This is already very rare!"
Itou Xiuyi shook his head: "It's still a little lacking. We hope to have more certainty..."
Yoshimura Otomo also chimed in: "Haruki-san, can Kadokawa Pictures help us with this matter?"
"Well....."
Haruki Kadokawa thought about it. Once before, Kadokawa supported Naoki Nagayama in the Oscar selection, but he could only get one nomination... A lot of connections were used that time...
If I help for free this time, I seem to be at a disadvantage... Although the tree friend has made a lot of money from helping...
Seeing Kadokawa Haruki looking a little embarrassed, Nagayama Naoki did not continue to urge him, but instead talked about other things.
"Haruki San...Don't you think that among the international film awards, there are the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival... An international city as big as Tokyo doesn't have its own film festival... This
Is it weird?"
"?" Kadokawa Haruki was surprised, "Don't there be blue ribbons and film academy awards in Tokyo?"
"That's a local film award...I mean the international film festival..." Naoki Nagayama said, "Even Yokohama has the Yokohama Film Festival~"
"..."
Having said this, Kadokawa Haruki also understood what was happening...
"Naoki-san, do you want it?"
"Yeah, I don't know if Haruki-san is interested... I want to launch a Tokyo Film Festival, focusing on emerging films and young film directors..."
Nagayama Naoki expressed his thoughts about the Tokyo Film Festival, including the international impact it would have if the event was successful, as well as the impact it would have on film history. Kadokawa Haruki's eyes were filled with excitement.
"Chun Shusang, do you want to be a co-sponsor?"
"I?"
Kadokawa Haruki was moved. If the Tokyo Film Festival is truly successful and continues...then as a co-sponsor, his reputation will also be recorded!
Even if there is only one sentence, it can be regarded as a name left in history... a posthumous name that all Eastern cultures pursue!
There seemed to be a delicious pie in front of him. Kadokawa Haruki felt like his saliva was constantly secreting... This pie was so delicious!
