Tang An met this time's target, Li Xiaowan, 17-year-old Yang Mi, and her agent Xu Ruoyun.
"Hello, Mr. Li!" Tang An bent down slightly and extended his right hand to Li Xiaowan.
"Hello, Mr. Tang!" Li Xiaowan nodded, stretched out her hand and gave him a virtual shake.
Tang An's heart sank. Li Xiaowan didn't call him Director Tang. It seemed that she still didn't believe herself.
However, Tang An still smiled on the surface, turning to Yang Mi and Xu Ruoyun and nodding.
Yang Mi, who is 17 years old this year, still looks like a young and beautiful girl, especially wearing a cartoon T-shirt and slim-fitting jeans, which makes her look even more energetic.
Seeing Tang An looking towards her, Yang Mi quickly nodded sheepishly, a little cautiously.
Such a young director! Yang Mi, who was woken up early in the morning, had only this thought in his mind.
Tang An's eyes did not linger on the two women, even though it was Yang Mi who was unattainable to him in his previous life.
In fact, even Xu Ruoyun's status in the industry is much higher than that of a third-rate director like him.
Tang An turned to look at Li Xiaowan, "Mr. Li, I believe you know my purpose of coming. I very sincerely invite Yang Mi to star in the heroine of this movie!"
In business, playing the emotional card and talking about ideals are of no use to Li Xiaowan, who has climbed up from the bottom and has been in the entertainment industry for more than ten years.
"Lao Xu told me that your script is a one-woman show for the heroine?" Li Xiaowan nodded slightly.
Tang An took out a script from his bag and handed it over, "This is the script, please take a look at it, Mr. Li!"
"Yeah!" Li Xiaowan took the script and paused for a second when she saw the title on the cover. However, she had seen strange names before, so she was no longer surprised and continued reading.
When Li Xiaowan was reading the script, Tang An also added, "Mr. Li, except for the heroine, all the other actors in this drama have less than ten minutes of scenes together. If Yang Mi plays the role, it will definitely be brilliant!" "
Although Rong Xinda is not one of the top companies in the entertainment industry, she is still considered to be on the top of the list.
As the boss of Rong Xinda, Li Xiaowan would not have come to meet Tang An, a "director" with independent directing experience.
However, Li Xiaowan still has to give Xu Jinglei some face. After all, in front of a media giant like Huayi, which has an official background and even owns a TV station, Rong Xin Xinda seems not enough.
Seven or eight minutes passed, and Li Xiaowan completely read this script, which was not too thick.
I thought it would be the same kind of so-called literary film as usual. But as I watched it, Li Xiaowan gradually became interested.
Let’s not talk about how the movie turned out. The heroine’s one-woman show alone is a huge qualification and a very good experience.
Li Xiaowan had an idea in mind. She closed the script and put it in front of herself without returning it.
"The script is not bad, but I have some questions to ask Mr. Tang!"
"Mr. Li, feel free to ask!"
"Does Mr. Tang have experience in independent directing? Movies or TV series?"
"No! But I have served as an assistant director in many production crews. This is my first time to direct independently!" Tang An said calmly. You can't lie about this kind of thing, but it's not easy for her to check the assistant director. , after all, there are so many films and TV dramas shot across the country a year, and some small companies have never even heard of them unless they go to the radio and television to check.
Xu Jinglei, who had been silent until now, also spoke up, "Don't worry, Mr. Li, he just served as the assistant director in my movie, and he shot nearly a quarter of the shots. His professional ability is absolutely trustworthy!" "
Li Xiaowan nodded and continued, "What about the filming funds?"
"Mr. Li, please rest assured. I will not start this project rashly without funds!" Tang An said with confidence.
Li Xiaowan glanced at Xu Jinglei, nodded and stopped asking about the details of the funds. After all, it was private.
"When are we going to start shooting, where will it be shot, how long will it take..." Li Xiaowan asked five or six questions in a row.
Tang An felt reassured, knowing that the matter was most likely stable. He suppressed his inner excitement and said, "I have already started preparing the crew. The filming location is in Xiangshan, not far from Hengdian. Mr. Li can come at any time. Guidance, the shooting time will be about a month!”
"When is the specific time? Yang Mi will start filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in early July!"
Li Xiaowan agreed to take this role by asking this.
When Tang An heard about the drama, he quickly said, "I need half a month to prepare the crew and location. Shooting will start in early May at the latest. The weather will start to warm up by then, and it won't conflict with "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." "
In two months, even if the shooting didn't go well in the middle, it would be completed before July. Li Xiaowan nodded immediately.
"Let's talk about the remuneration. For a one-woman show for the heroine, what does Mr. Tang think of 20,000 yuan?" Li Xiaowan first said a number.
If all the 20,000 yuan were given to Yang Mi, then he would only have 10,000 yuan left to make the movie. Tang An could not agree to it no matter what.
This is Yang Mi, who is still 17 years old and has no reputation. If she does not change the script and finds a mature woman who is beautiful, elegant, tall, thin, and long-legged, even if she is no longer famous, she will still have so many years of experience. Over there, you can't get it for 20,000 yuan.
"Mr. Li, isn't 20,000 yuan a bit high?" Tang An considered his tone and said sincerely.
"Yang Mi has not starred in a movie yet. I only signed a one-month contract, and this movie will also improve her acting skills."
"Let me correct you, Yang Mi already starred in a movie last year." Li Xiaowan said seriously.
"That's just a TV movie!" Tang An retorted.
Li Xiaowan didn't expect Tang An to investigate so clearly. She thought about it and said, "How much does Mr. Tang think is appropriate?"
Tang An pondered for a moment and then quoted a number, "3,000 yuan, which is very reasonable for a newcomer."
"Okay, Mr. Tang, let's not go back and forth. For Lao Xu's sake, I'll fold it in half and get a round number, 10,000 yuan!" Li Xiaowan shook her head and said.
Tang An looked diagonally across from Yang Mi, who looked curious and expectant, and Xu Ruoyun, who was wearing light makeup and looking equally curious, and nodded happily.
"Then 10,000, happy cooperation."
"Happy cooperation! Director Tang!"
After signing the contract, Tang An shook hands with the three of them in a very formal manner.
Tang An put away the contract on the table, "Mr. Li, I'm still busy preparing the crew, so I'll leave first."
"Director Tang, please help yourself. Lao Xu, we will meet again when we have time."
Looking at Tang An leaving the box, Li Xiaowan turned to Xu Ruoyun and said, "If you go over there, let me know if you have anything."
Xu Ruoyun thought thoughtfully, "Mr. Li, do you suspect there is something wrong with him?"
Li Xiaowan shook her head, "This film only has one actress as the heroine, and the others are just supporting roles. He clearly thought about it when he agreed to a salary of 10,000 yuan just now. I'm a little worried."
In the entertainment industry, we often hear about fake directors who lure actors with their roles.
Although Tang An was introduced by Xu Jinglei, it is always good to have a good mind.
"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I won't let anything happen to Mi Mi." Xu Ruoyun nodded seriously. She had also been an agent for several years and was aware of some dirty things in the entertainment industry.
The conversation between the two made Yang Mi a little nervous. She leaned closer to Xu Ruoyun and said worriedly, "Sister Ruoyun..."
"Mi Mi, you don't have to worry, Xu Jinglei is unlikely to introduce everyone." Li Xiaowan smiled and signaled her not to worry too much.