Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 662 The future is promising
Press your palms down.

The roaring sound quickly subsided.

"it is good."

Looking at the excited students in front of him, Li Luo smiled and tapped the podium: "I'm sure you have a lot of questions, so let's have a question session. Does anyone have any questions?"

"Personal matters aside!"

Another burst of laughter rang out, followed by a dense forest of arms.

Of course, there are questions.

Since everyone signed up and submitted their resumes.

Over the course of this month, we went through several rounds of selection by Xinghuo Film and Television, examining everything from our speech and demeanor to our body language, our delivery of lines, and our acting abilities, including both modern and ancient costumes.

After rounds of selection, I was finally able to step into the gates of Xinghuo Film and Television.

Overjoyed.

Of course, I was full of questions.

"You come."

Li Luo pointed to the male student who first raised his arm.

"Principal."

Zhu Yilong stumbled, then quickly stood up: "Excuse me, Principal, but I would like to ask, as you just said, are people who have made it this far mentally prepared?"

"If we all persevere."

"Complete the corresponding studies."

"As far as I know, Xinghuo Film and Television already has a considerable number of signed artists. So what is the priority in terms of filming? Is there a possibility that they might not be able to act in many films or TV series in a year?"

"It's not that I want to fight for anything."

"I also confirm that Xinghuo Films has a large enough stage!"

"There are only twelve trainees here, and I believe quite a few will stay. I just want to know if I will have enough performance opportunities. I don't really care about the treatment."

"I just want to act!!!"

He nodded slightly.

Zhu Yilong turned around and sat down with anticipation.

He wasn't lying; ultimately, he just wanted to find an opportunity to act.

Actually, before submitting my resume.

Zhu Yilong is preparing to sign with a digital film production company.

These digital films are characterized by limited production budgets, short shooting cycles, and are exclusively produced for television stations, filling program content in obscure and unpopular time slots.

It has absolutely no right to be shown in theaters.

The pay is pitifully low.

They mostly play minor supporting roles or extras. Signing with such companies and acting in these kinds of TV shows and movies is actually a choice that actors have no other choice but to make.

But there's a show to be performed!
They also want to look glamorous.

They also want to make a name for themselves in theatrical films.

However, one must always bow to reality, at least ensuring that one has roles to play and filling one's stomach with one's own abilities first.

An unexpected recruitment notice.

This gave Zhu Yilong another option.

Out of admiration and trust for his senior, Li Luo, he decided to join the Spark Training Program.

But I still want to confirm whether I can get enough acting opportunities. Xinghuo Films is doing well now, and the big productions they produce are enough to make industry peers take notice.

But that kind of play.

How many films will be made this year?
As Zhu Yilong spoke, the remaining dozen or so students all looked nervously at Li Luo.

About that.

This was also the biggest question in their minds.

For them, film and television, advertising, and commercial performance revenue sharing are all somewhat ethereal. Many people are well aware of how difficult it is to get endorsement deals and commercial performances in this industry.

Those who can sign up are either those who have few other options in the industry, or those who have strong trust in the name Li Luo.

And they were all without exception.

They all hope to have the opportunity to showcase their talents.

I don't seek great fame or fortune.

I just want the chance to live my life!
"Ah."

Li Luo did not answer immediately, but instead smiled and looked at Manager Lin standing at the door.

The latter smiled and nodded.

The training program employs a rigorous admissions strategy.

It's not just about rigorous screening.

Similarly, the company also emphasized a two-way approach, so at the time it only stressed that Xinghuo Films would arrange the work uniformly and provide a basic monthly salary guarantee as well as future profit sharing.

This is how it is done.

To be honest, there weren't many applicants.

Only a little over one hundred people applied, including those from vocational college classes, third-year and fourth-year students, and previous graduates.

Many people gave up halfway through.

After all, not everyone can accept this employee system.

Thus.

This actually fulfilled Li Luo's wish.

Those who have persevered to this point are mostly students from ordinary families. I believe they also have a strong belief in performing and cherish this hard-won opportunity.

"Let's put it that way!"

After a moment's hesitation, Li Luo smiled and met the gazes of each student: "Just now, Zhu Yilong said that he was sure that the stage of Xinghuo Film and Television was big enough, but in fact he wasn't sure."

"Actually, it's the same for you too."

This sentence.

The students were all stunned.

Isn't the so-called stage referring to the strength of Xinghuo Films? Can it be further materialized?

"It's an internal secret!"

Li Luo tapped the podium and looked around at everyone: "I hope that all of you will refrain from spreading rumors outside for the time being. Xinghuo Films will be launching its own video platform next year."

"A professional and legitimate film and television entertainment platform."

"Spark Video will encompass entertainment content such as TV dramas, movies, and variety shows."

Upon hearing this...

The students' eyes were practically sparkling.

"You're right."

Li Luo steadied himself on the podium and continued with a smile, "Spark Video's TV series, movies, and variety shows all involve a lot of self-produced content, so I'll say it again."

"As long as you can demonstrate enough talent, Xinghuo Films can provide a large enough stage."

"In fact."

"You are only the first batch of the Spark Training Program."

“The Spark Training Program will continue to recruit students every year thereafter, in the second, third, fourth and fifth sessions, to meet the huge shortage of performers and staff.”

The trainees' jaws dropped one after another.

Some were so excited they were trembling all over.

Everyone understood what Brother Luo's words meant: they were about to witness, accompany, and experience the rise of a film and television production giant similar to TVB.

No wonder.

No wonder Luo Ge recruits so many screenwriters.

As the first batch of actors and staff at Xinghuo Films, they will be presented with unprecedented opportunities.

Some intelligent people even realize this.

With this kind of style.

Brother Luo will absolutely not allow the Spark Training Class to fail halfway. In fact, in order to set a benchmark, Spark Films will definitely allocate a lot of self-produced resources to these senior brothers and sisters.

Clench your fist tightly.

Yang Zhi felt her breath was burning hot.

"How about it?"

Li Luo's gaze settled on him, and he nodded with a smile, saying, "Student Zhu Yilong, are you satisfied with this answer?"

"Thank you, principal!"

Zhu Yilong's words were concise and to the point.

It was beyond words; the trainees in the audience were all so excited that their faces turned red.

As for whether film and television platforms can develop.

About that.

Not under consideration.

They only need to know one thing.

That is.

My future is bright!
The excited trainees then bombarded him with questions, which Li Luo answered one by one, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere in the training room.

The time is about right.

Li Luo tapped the podium again, signaling the students to carry their luggage and follow.

Nearly twenty people rushed out of the classroom.

Then we went to a corner on the second floor.

As everyone hurried through the open doors, a chorus of surprised exclamations erupted from the trainees. Beside the glass curtain wall, the words "Spark Artist Training Base" hung high on the wall.

The Rubik's Cube is quite large.

It can easily accommodate several thousand people.

Since the land use permits, and considering the training of Xinghuo artists, Xinghuo Film and Television simply planned a training base of several hundred square meters in a corner of the second floor from the very beginning of the renovation.

This area is relatively independent.

Most company employees are not permitted to enter without permission.

As interns, Spark trainees are also prohibited from leaving the training base at will.

It includes facilities such as student dormitories, dance studios, fitness rooms, gyms, and multimedia classrooms, and is specifically used for the closed training of Spark trainees.

The next three months.

They will spend their time here.

This training base is only part of the Spark Cube building, which even includes high-standard studios and recording booths, just in case of unforeseen circumstances in the future.

[Opening Ceremony of the First Session of the Spark Performing Arts Training Program]

The red banner below the training base sign stirred the emotions of all the trainees present.

"Come on, come on."

"Everyone took a group photo with the principal."

Li Luo walked happily to the chair below the banner.

Then sit upright with your hands on your knees.

The trainees put down their suitcases and quickly walked behind the principal, facing the camera with their heads held high and their faces beaming with excitement, their youthful yet energetic smiles radiating warmth.

The first batch of Spark Training Program participants has now been assembled.

After finishing the busy work, we'll welcome the grand opening.

Li Luo soon left the training base to welcome the soon-to-be-assembled screenwriting class.

As for here.

That's something for the artist management manager to handle.

"Dear students."

With a clapping sound, Xie Yu, the manager of the artist management department, drew the attention of the excited trainees to herself: "Next, I will give a detailed introduction to the training base."

"The staircase next to us leads to the restaurant on the first floor and the small garden at the back."

"Eating and morning exercise."

"Go down from here!"

"The boys' dormitory is on the left, and the girls' dormitory is on the right."

"Men on the left and women on the right!"

"Unauthorized entry into the living area of ​​the opposite sex will result in a warning for the first offense and expulsion for the second, regardless of gender!!!"

"Any physical altercation is prohibited."

"It's the same pattern: one warning, two dismissals."

“Although you are trainees, you are also interns at Xinghuo Films. These five months are your internship period, which means that you are no longer students here, and no one will pamper you.”

"You must be clear about why you're here!"

These words quickly roused the trainees to their senses.

Listen attentively to all matters at hand.

"Unless there are special circumstances."

Xie Yu pointed to the plastic basket next to her and said seriously, "Trainees are not allowed to go out on their own. Now, hand over all your communication devices, and put your snacks, drinks and other random things in there as well."

"The company will provide food and drinks."

"Don't try to hide anything, and don't do anything childish. If you are caught, you will be penalized in the assessment."

"As for entertainment..."

"If you have any extra energy, there will be a TV in the dormitory."

"I'm making this a special mention."

Xie Yu fixed her gaze on the girl standing in the crowd: "Yang Zhi, one of your students, has a rather special situation. She will need to take the art exam or even prepare for the college entrance exam in a while."

"So she will only participate in the training camp for a period of time."

"This was approved by Morocco."

Purse your lips.

Yang Zhi hurriedly apologized to those around her.

The recruitment standard is said to be 17 years old or above, but it is basically open to third-year and fourth-year students as well as previous graduates. Third-year students in art colleges can basically take on roles and work on film crews outside.

Therefore, recruiting them will not be affected.

Yang Zhi's situation.

It is a relatively exceptional case.

Because of her outstanding performance during the interview, Lin Yue hesitated for a long time before calling Li Luo to ask if Yang Zhi could be retained and allowed to enter the Beijing Film Academy for further studies.

Li Luo naturally had no reason to refuse.

"Yang Zhi".

Xie Yu looked at her and said bluntly, "This doesn't mean you can relax. You still need to make up for the relevant courses later, including the two-month internship on the film set."

"understand!"

Yang Zhi's voice was loud and clear.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding students all turned their attention away.

Although it was a bit jarring to make things special right from the start, the following sentence made everyone feel much more balanced, and even if they had ideas, it wouldn't matter anyway, since it was ultimately just internal company training.

The adult world.

Actually, there wasn't that much resentment.

"Not only is communication restricted."

Xie Yu looked at the group of trainees and continued in a crisp tone, "Your schedules will also be strictly managed. I hope everyone will take this training camp seriously."

"From now on, the training time will be as long as 10-12 hours every day." "The courses include vocal music, diction, acting, etiquette, martial arts, and even dealing with fans and the media."

Every weekend.

"An internal comprehensive assessment will be conducted."

"Actors who rank last in the evaluation for four consecutive weeks will be eliminated!"

These words.

The trainees were so nervous they swallowed hard.

I finally understand that what Brother Luo just said about this path not being easy, and that crushing and breaking them was not a joke. To successfully join Xinghuo Films and to obtain various opportunities on the film and television platform.

You must put in your utmost effort.

There are reasons why such intensive training was conducted.

In addition to strengthening business capabilities.

Li Luo also used this method to train their resilience, shatter the arrogance of the students from the three major art colleges, and enhance their cohesion within Xinghuo Film and Television.

They have suffered and endured hardship.

Many people will cherish the opportunities they get more.

"Keep it up, everyone!"

Xie Yu finally smiled a bit more, meeting every gaze directed at her: "I hope that in five months, each of you will be able to pass the final assessment smoothly."

"As long as everyone is willing to put in the effort."

Spark Films welcomes every one of you to join us!!!

Hear this.

The trainees immediately beamed with joy.

The fact that they wouldn't be eliminated according to a set ratio, but would be accepted as long as they passed the assessment, was fantastic news for them, so much so that enthusiastic applause rang out again like thunder.

Next, everyone handed over their communication devices.

Food and drink.

They threw them all into the plastic basket.

Yang Zhi lined up and received her student ID, corresponding key, uniform, learning materials, course notices, and other items. Then, she excitedly carried these items to the right corridor.

Spark Student Dormitory 01, Spark Student Dormitory 02, Spark Student Dormitory 03.

When we arrived at room 05.

She dragged her suitcase through the open door.

The room is not big.

It's about ten square meters.

The room contained two 1.2-meter single beds, a wardrobe, a desk, a television, and other basic amenities. It wasn't luxurious at all, but it was sufficient to meet all basic living needs.

Go further inside.

It's similar to a student dormitory balcony.

The bathroom is fully equipped with a washbasin and a shower room.

Excitedly looking out through the glass curtain wall, Yang Zhi saw Beiyuan Park with snowflakes falling in front of her.

All of this shows that Brother Luo is truly dedicated to his Spark trainees and is definitely not trying to find cheap staff as some people have said.

After preparing these things, we need to find professional teachers to give lessons to the students.

All of these require a great deal of effort.

We need to be outside.

You couldn't find such a good training institution even if you spent ten or twenty thousand yuan.

"Hi!"

Excited shouts.

Yang Zhi quickly turned around and looked towards the door.

Hello, hello.

The girl, dragging her suitcase through the door, smiled and reached out her hand, looking at her curiously: "My name is Wang Zhi, and I graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. You must be Yang Zhi, right? I really enjoyed watching you in 'Home with Kids'."

"Looks like we're going to be roommates from now on!"

The students of the Spark Performing Arts Class excitedly introduced themselves to each other and familiarized themselves with the unfamiliar environment.

At this time, Li Luo welcomed students from the screenwriting class.

There are more people.

There were a full thirty people!
Unlike the acting class, the screenwriting class mainly recruits students from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama. The main reason is that the training methods are different, and it would be too troublesome to bring a group of people from Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Although it is possible.

But Li Luo didn't want to set up another screenwriting training base and cram dozens of people into the Rubik's Cube to live in.

These people also cannot undergo closed training.

Compared to performance.

Screenwriting is difficult to quantify.

Therefore, the screenwriting trainees all go back to their own homes and find their own mothers, their training time will be shorter, the dropout rate will be higher, and those who cannot produce results in the long run will naturally have to leave.

Regarding registration.

The number of applicants for the screenwriting class is several times that of the acting class.

no way.

The screenwriter's living conditions are extremely harsh.

Most literature students do menial jobs right after graduation, such as helping to write minor scenes, revising lines, or filling in the script based on the outline.

Tasks include organizing materials, processing manuscripts, and writing copywriting scripts.

They're all hired guns.

They earned very little.

After this meal, who knows where the next meal will be?

Only a very few exceptionally talented literature students are likely to be signed by large film and television companies or screenwriting studios, and only then can they obtain relatively low monthly salaries.

Therefore, the recruitment notice from Xinghuo Film and Television shocked the literature students of Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama the most.

Such a good thing.

It's not something you can have all the time.

Acting majors might look down on a few thousand yuan, but for literature majors, it means a job at a film and television company with a base salary of 3,500 yuan plus social insurance and housing fund benefits.

This is absolutely wonderful, like rain from heaven.

Let alone recent graduates.

Previous graduates flocked to the event.

Even their mentors proactively called Xinghuo Film and Television to inquire if they could help recruit a few more students.

However, Li Luo couldn't possibly feed that many mouths.

Even the screenwriting class isn't held every year; this large-scale recruitment is a one-time event.

From now on, recruitment will be sporadic.

The main purpose is to supplement the various screenwriting teams.

“We are all in the same industry.”

Amid the excited gazes of the thirty screenwriting students, Li Luo walked directly to the middle of them and sat down at the table: "I have written screenplays for films and television dramas such as 'Rage,' 'Lost in Thailand,' 'Painted Skin,' and 'My Sunshine.'"

"Based on the results."

"I should be considered a well-known screenwriter, right?"

"No problem!!!"

The screenwriting students responded excitedly.

If they don't consider this a well-known screenwriter, they don't know how else to categorize it.

It is said that scholars despise each other.

Li Luo looked around at the excited faces and nodded seriously, saying, "But in my opinion, intellectuals also need to respect each other. You will receive the corresponding respect at Xinghuo Film and Television."

How do we show respect?

"First of all, let me dispel any concerns you haven't voiced!"

"During the training, you do not need to provide any complete script, or even a story outline. Xinghuo Films will not take this opportunity to collect your scripts."

"I wouldn't do something so degrading."

Hear this.

An awkward burst of laughter erupted in the training room, and at the same time, the trainees felt a weight lifted from their shoulders.

This concern is not unfounded.

Many people suspect that Li Luo was using this opportunity to collect scripts from them. He figured that once he got his hands on a story, he could just discard it if it wasn't suitable, and no one could do anything about it afterward.

This kind of thing has happened before.

Therefore, many of you have prepared some drafts to deal with that kind of situation.

"Secondly."

Li Luo looked around at everyone and then said seriously, "Every screenwriter who has handled a project has the right to be credited. You are no longer ghostwriters hiding behind someone else."

"You can tell others this openly and honestly."

"This play."

"It was written by Lao Tzu!"

"In addition to your monthly salary, you will also receive a share of the profits from film and television projects. For example, the revenue generated by the Spark Video platform that I just mentioned will be closely related to you."

"So that everyone can achieve this through their own efforts."

"We can live a relatively decent and more dignified life!"

“Once a script has been approved for editing and project approval, no one, whether director, producer or lead actor, can arbitrarily change the important content of the script without authorization and permission from a manager-level person.”

"You will also be stationed on set to ensure the quality of the production."

"of course."

"Let's focus on support."

"Spark Film & Television fully respects your hard work in this regard. We must insist that the script is the true foundation of a drama!"

A powerful and resonant voice.

The screenwriting students' eyes lit up with an unprecedented light.

All of this was something they had never heard of before. Everyone has experienced being dismissed for a few thousand or even a few hundred dollars, and everyone has encountered situations where someone else's name is on a notebook that they wrote themselves.

Adding words, stealing words.

They forcibly increased the screen time of characters and changed the plot on a whim.

Who hasn't experienced all this messy stuff? They can talk about these kinds of trivial matters all night long when they're drinking.

Screenwriters are not incapable of revising the script.

They were well aware that there would be discrepancies between the script and the actual filming, and that sometimes the script would contain problems such as logical errors in the story, lack of character motivation, and unreasonable dialogue.

Reasonable suggestions.

Everyone can actually accept it.

The problem is that 90% of the time, what I encounter are all sorts of nonsense and rubbish.

So much so that upon hearing Li Luo's words, waves of enthusiastic applause erupted in the training room.

Can it be done?

Let's all leave it for now.

At the very least, Luo Ge is the first person who is willing to show this attitude!

While Li Luo was busy.

Xinlang's headquarters also held an emergency meeting of senior executives.

After intense discussion and research, and with Cao Guowei's strong push, the proposal to spin off the Xinlang Weibo project into an independent subsidiary controlled by Xinlang Holdings was unanimously approved.

And it accepted investment from Linran Capital.

former.

There was little resistance.

Xinlang's executives had already planned this, but none of them expected it to happen so quickly.

As for the latter.

We encountered some resistance.

However, after Cao Guowei patiently analyzed the pros and cons, he still won the unanimous vote.

Financing is inevitable.

It is an essential step in taking the project public.

Moreover, their immediate priority is to quickly amplify their first-mover advantage, seize dominance before their competitors launch their offensive, and then find ways to capture the Weibo market to the greatest extent possible.

It could even be a winner-takes-all scenario.

Instead of hesitating about whether or not to release shares.

With Li Luo's influence, he can definitely help them accelerate this process.

When this point is agreed upon.

Xinlang's executives no longer raised any objections.

A few hours later.

Li Luo then led a disheveled Lin Yue and a large legal team directly to the Xinlang headquarters building in the second phase of Zhongguancun Software Park in HD District for intense negotiations on the financing and equity investment agreement.

Ultimately, with an investment of ten million, they acquired 37% of Sina Weibo's shares.

The biggest collision will happen here.

Cao Guowei would rather he pay less money than give him more shares.

Li Luo, on the other hand, did the opposite.

After several discussions.

We should carefully consider and find a proportion that satisfies everyone.

In addition to the ten million, Li Luo must also join Sina Weibo exclusively and maintain a certain level of activity for a corresponding number of years to help Sina Weibo drive new user growth.

The artists under Xinghuo are also included in the relevant agreement.

However, it is not mandatory.

Lin Yue also secured anti-dilution and protective clauses for Li Luo to safeguard his rights as a major shareholder.

When making major decisions.

Li Luo even has veto power.

This would prevent financing activities that could harm his personal interests from the outset.

Facing a seasoned shrew in the business world.

In fact, you can never be too careful.

Xinlang will also contribute a portion of the investment, and will be mainly responsible for the company's daily operations, technical support, and related media resource allocation. In short, everyone will have their own responsibilities.

until late at night.

Only then did both parties sign the document together, witnessed by their legal teams.

A formal, in-depth cooperation agreement has been reached.

"Mr. Li."

Cao Guowei showed his palm.

"Mr. Cao."

Li Luo firmly grasped it.

"Happy cooperation!"

The two men's calm voices, along with the congratulatory applause from the onlookers, quietly rang out in a corner of Zhongguancun.

(End of this chapter)