Chapter 271 Everyone in the company is starting to rob people
In fact, Zhu Min is still a little hesitant, although he is quite convinced of Xu Ji's screenwriting ability.
I also believe that Xu Ji will not randomly give him the script of a martial arts drama.
The quality is definitely excellent.
But the audience for martial arts dramas itself is still a bit too narrow.
In fact, Zhu Min is definitely pursuing the movie itself, but he also values Xu Ji's help to him.
If it weren't for Xu Ji, he might be working as an oddball on which crew now.
Therefore, for Tongji Entertainment, he actually does not object to filming some dramas that he is not very interested in.
But if this drama fails to make any money, or even loses money, he will probably feel very guilty.
Zhu Min planned to wait until he finished reading the script before going to Xu Ji to talk about the matter.
It is best to persuade the other party tactfully.
The directors present were actually quite happy at this time.
Although some people have not been able to get the opportunity to be the main director alone, according to the current development speed of Tongji Entertainment, there will still be great opportunities in the future.
And Xu Ji didn’t just ask them here for soy sauce this time.
People like Zhu Min, Qi Wen and others were assigned their own partners.
In addition to the next movie directed by Xu Ji himself, five crews need to be formed at once this time. The group of people in the conference room are equivalent to the main creative staff.
The only one who looks a bit unhappy is actually Youman.
Xu Ji actually had a premonition before the meeting.
The other party will definitely make a big move.
But I still didn’t expect Xu Ji to be so bold and initiate so many projects at once.
She had just made an estimate, and according to Xu Ji's unwillingness to be particular and his character of striving for excellence, the investment in these projects would not be too low.
Originally, it was because "Warriors" was a hit at the box office, and the copyrights for "Soul of the Chess" and "White Night" were also sold at very good prices.
Tongji Entertainment currently has sufficient cash flow, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is wealthy.
But this time Xu Ji plans to really wipe out all of Tongji Entertainment’s wealth at once!
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"Now let alone a company building, I guess I have to get a loan."
Youman deliberately lowered his volume, and at the same time, his voice came out with a hint of resentment.
Xu Ji was indeed a little embarrassed after hearing this.
He also suggested repairing the company's building before.
Fortunately, Youman stopped me at that time, otherwise so many projects would be carried out at the same time this time, and a huge amount of money would be needed.
Xu Ji doesn't care about the accounts, but he actually just thinks that what he earned before should be enough for this budget.
Only Youman knows the specific company accounts best.
"Don't worry, after all these projects this time make money, we will have money to repair the building."
Xu Ji found a reason for himself and answered.
Youman did not comment on this.
Although she is the general manager of the company, it seems that everything big and small is under her control.
But really speaking, Xu Ji is the one who decides on major issues in Tongji Entertainment.
She didn't even think about trying to persuade her, because she probably wouldn't listen to Xu Ji even if she tried to persuade her.
And Youman now trusts Xu Ji more.
She just invested in too many projects at one time and the company's funds were a bit overwhelmed, but she didn't worry much about getting back the capital.
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"By the way, in addition to studying the script, there is another very important thing, that is, we need to discuss the matter of finding actors."
"I will not interfere in the selection of actors, but after the actors are selected, I hope they can fit the roles."
"If you have any questions or concerns in this regard, you can always come to me and ask me, including reading more about the casting suggestions I wrote at the end of the script."
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After sending out the script, Xu Ji gave another instruction.
If it's like before, if there are only one or two dramas, Xu Ji will still have time to help decide on the actors.
But now there are too many projects being approved at one time, and he definitely does not have the audition and energy to help them one by one.
It’s better to let go of the casting matter and trust each director’s actors.
The most I can do is give suggestions on what kind of actors are suitable for each role.
They are all based on the characteristics of the actors in the original drama in the previous life in my memory.
However, with the background of the script, although Xu Ji's energy is limited, the filming will not be ruined.
When Xu Ji announced the end of the meeting, several directors present couldn't wait to leave.
I just glanced at the script given by Xu Ji in a hurry. At this time, my mind was on the script in my hand, so naturally I didn't want to waste any time.
Even Pang Er and Yang Anran, two experienced old men, couldn't stand it any longer.
If Xu Ji didn't want to know if there was anything he needed to say in the follow-up, he might have gone back with the script to study it earlier.
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News that Tongji Entertainment was making big moves soon spread within the company.
There is nothing we can do about this.
After all, with five directors and five crews, there are really too many people needed.
The old people in the company are all precious resources. Regardless of whether they have read the script or not, we have to grab them first.
This time it is obvious that the company's reserve personnel are not enough. From photography to the most basic site management, etc., it is estimated that a lot of people will have to be recruited from outside.
The level of people recruited from outside can vary from high to low, and some with strange tempers can be troublesome to work with, so those acquaintances from Tongji Entertainment are the best choice.
Xu Ji didn't deliberately interfere with anything this time. He just relied on the directors of the crew to fool him.
He himself also selected some people to join his crew in advance, but he was still restrained.
Otherwise, as soon as he opens his mouth, all the most capable people in the company will join his crew, and everyone else will stop playing.
In addition to the company hiring more than a thousand crew members for various positions, a number of contracted actors from Tongji Entertainment soon became popular.
Ji Yiyang was still complaining in the group the day before that he planned to act, but he didn't see any good scripts.
As a result, I received audition invitations from the company’s production crews the next day.
Ji Yiyang's acting skills have indeed improved significantly during this period, especially those on the crews of "White Night" and "Soul of the Chess" all felt it deeply.
Among them are two directors, Qi Wen and Zhu Min, who have just received a new script.
After the two read the script carefully, they both decided on the role that suited Ji Yiyang.
Guo Jing, the protagonist in "The Legend of Heroes", and Jiang Weidong, the second son of Jiang Defu, the protagonist in "Parents' Love".
"Parental Love" is okay, the protagonist Jiang Defu is actually not very suitable for each other, and Jiang Weidong doesn't have too many scenes.
But the role of Guo Jing is basically guaranteed to be a proper protagonist, and he is basically guaranteed to be filmed from beginning to end.
What's more important is that soon Yang Anran also sent an invitation. Hu Bayi, the male lead in "Ghost Blowing the Lamp", is also a proper male lead.
On the other hand, Pang Er also handed over the script of "Famous" to him.
The Troubles of Happiness, Ji Yiyang did not expect that there was no suitable script at the beginning.
Now I can’t even choose.
And the subject matter is so rich.
They range from suspense, martial arts, and even realistic themes.
That drama called "Ghost Blows Out the Lamp" is supposed to be horror-themed?
Ji Yiyang feels that he should be able to choose one after reading all four scripts.
But after spending two days reading all four scripts, he became even more confused.
He likes it so much.
"The Legend of the Heroes of Withering" is definitely the most exciting martial arts story he has ever seen.
The role of Guo Jing is one that he himself wants to play. The protagonist with such a simple and honest character is a breakthrough for him.
"Ghost Blowing the Lamp" is also very exciting. Before he watched it, he didn't expect that it was a drama about tomb robbing.
The various unheard-of fantasy adventures inside are fascinating.
Although "Parental Love" is a serious drama, Director Xu's screenwriting skills are still online. Although it is a supporting role, Ji Yiyang also wants to participate in this drama.
On the contrary, Pang Er's "Famous" is the least attractive.
Although the story is very exciting, full of suspense and twists, even the story inside is very touching.
And this is still a movie. He has actually wanted to enter the film industry for a long time.
Ji Yiyang felt a little disappointed when Xu Ji's "Wushuang" didn't find him.
Now he has a good opportunity to officially enter the big screen, and Ji Yiyang also knows that this is hard-won.
You must know that Wan Rongli, who had poor reviews at the beginning, received a positive review after the release of "Wushuang" and directly returned to the ranks of first-line actors.
At the same time, the big screen is also the best place to practice acting skills.
While Ji Yiyang was entangled, he never expected that he was not the only actor invited by these crews.
He subconsciously ignored the audition invitation.
While he was still struggling, Ran Bai, another actor from Tongji Entertainment, took the first step.
I directly found Yang Anran and got the role of Hu Bayi.
Ran Bai is not like Ji Yiyang, who wants to act in everything.
After he has determined his goal, he will know how to make choices and give up other opportunities.
"Ghost Blowing the Lamp" indeed had a strong appeal to him.
He liked this story very much, and after reading the script of "The Ancient City", he stopped reading scripts from other directors.
Needless to say, there is no need to say much about auditions. Ran Bai's acting skills have always been slightly better than Ji Yiyang's.
The audition experience in the past was extremely rich. Although I only read the script once, Yang Anran was still very satisfied with the performance and no longer considered competing for Ji Yiyang.
The last time he competed with Pang Er for Ji Yiyang's time left him with a shadow.
After it was confirmed that Ran Bai would play the role of Hu Bayi, he soon thought of casting Zhu Zinan as Shirley Yang.
In addition to the actor's temperament being quite suitable, the reunion of Xu Changqing and Zixuan is also a highlight.
When Ran Bai heard that Yang Anran planned to invite Zhu Zinan to play the role of Shirley Yang, his expression was a little embarrassed.
During this time, his relationship with Zhu Zinan became a little strange.
The reason is that Ran Bai accepted a guest role in a drama some time ago, and then got to know the female lead in it, a second-tier actress.
The other party seemed very enthusiastic. Even though his role had been completed, the actress still sent him messages every day after returning to Chengdu.
He even ran to Chengdu to find him after the whole drama ended.
This incident troubled Ran Bai very much, and he naturally saw that the other party had a good impression of him.
But he doesn't have much feelings for others, but Ran Bai is not the kind of character who would actively reject others.
Who knew that Zhu Zinan knew about this matter? Originally Ran Bai just didn't think it was anything, but who knew that Zhu Zinan suddenly became angry and ignored him.
This left Ran Bai a little confused.
The small agency that he and Zhu Zinan entered together.
The two of them were only seventeen or eighteen years old at the time, and now they have known each other for more than ten years.
Ran Bai doesn't look old, but he is actually ten years older than Ji Yiyang.
He and Zhu Zinan have always been best friends.
Ran Bai also cherishes it very much. After all, it is not easy to have such a friend in a place like the entertainment industry.
But I have never thought about how I feel about Zhu Zinan.
After all, they were both focused on getting ahead before and had no time to think about this.
It was different until I entered Tongji Entertainment.
From the original filming of "Love Between Mountains and Seas" to the subsequent "Legend of Sword and Fairy II", the relationship between the two always ended without a problem.
The rivalry between these two dramas has obviously caused some changes in the relationship between Ran Bai and Zhu Zinan that are not easy to detect.
Unexpectedly, in "Ghost Blowing Out the Lamp" this time, the two of them will star together again.
Although Ran Bai is very talented in acting, he is emotionally slow and tight. Yang Anran, who has known him for a long time and is considered a friend, is also a little helpless.
It can only be said that bystanders know that apart from being very interested in the idol Sha Yetong, Zhu Zinan basically spends the rest of his time hanging out with Ran Baisi.
Ran Bai didn't notice anything at all.
He even foolishly ran to tell others that someone was chasing him.
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Ji Yiyang did not expect that during this period of time when he was struggling, the role of Hu Bayi would no longer exist.
Only then did he finally realize that it was not just him who could see the excellence of these scripts.
He didn't hesitate at all, and quickly took the role of Guo Jing in "The Legend of the Heroes of the Withering Heroes".
At the same time, She Yue, her old partner, also became Huang Rong's actor.
It’s no wonder that the directors of Tongji Entertainment first consider the people in the company when choosing actors.
Because everyone has been on the set of Xu Ji or Pang Er and Yang Anran, naturally they know very well how the acting skills of the company's actors are.
Moreover, they all know each other, so cooperation comes naturally.
Moreover, these actors are basically first-line actors and have great reputations, so they are definitely the best choice.
After confirming several people in the company, Pang Er was not far behind and directly confirmed Wan Rongli and An Cailing to participate in his movie "Famous".
As for Qi Wen's "Parental Love" crew, although there is no chance to win over these actors from the company.
But I quickly contacted the official actors I had worked with.
Basically, there is no need to worry about actors.
When Chen Kang heard that it was Xu Ji's script, he agreed almost without thinking.
He just finished filming "My Captain, My Group" some time ago, and it is said that he is very tired. He is originally a native and has no shortage of money. He is able to film with such high intensity. In addition to Xu Ji's favor, it can only be because of
Love it.
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The only one that didn't move at all was probably just a trace.
Because he is the backbone after all, several directors came to him whenever they had time during this period. He was busy answering everyone's questions and helping to make suggestions.
Moreover, for the movie Xu Ji plans to make this time, he actually does not plan to hire actors from the company to star. Instead, Ji Yiyang and Ran Bai can make guest appearances.
As for the choice of the starring role, Xu Ji actually has his own considerations.
The relationship between him and Wei Yifa has become quite good because of "Wushuang", so naturally it cannot be wasted.
And this time the movie also needs to go to Hong Kong City for filming.
It’s time to sign new talent, after all, Tongji Entertainment’s actors are gradually running out of talent.