Chinese Entertainment: Academic Director

Chapter 3: Female Lead Selection

"By the way, Milk Tea Liu has replied. Huang Lei went to the directing department yesterday to explain to the teacher that Milk Tea Liu couldn't make it, so he missed it with regret."

Tian Zhuangzhuang turned her head and made a face, trying to see Cao Yang's reaction.

Everyone knows the relationship between Huang Lei and Milk Tea Liu, so there is no problem in asking him to invite Milk Tea Liu.

Speaking of which, this is also to give Huang Lei face.

Huang Lei is a very good person and went to the directing department to explain the reason to Teacher Situ.

This is where the problem lies. It was Cao Yang who made the invitation, and Teacher Situ did not participate in the whole process. You explained to Teacher Situ and really gave him enough face.

But at that time, Cao Yang went to the Performance Department in person to find Huang Lei to convey the message. According to normal procedures, Huang Lei should have called back.

But what?
Cao Yang is embarrassed, right? Is it not worth a phone call?

It seems not worth it.

Just ignored it.

Even the news was obtained through Lao Tian.

"Oh, I see."

Cao Yang opened the notebook as if nothing had happened and crossed out Milk Tea Liu's name.

Milk Tea Liu is not very pretty, but her temperament is very suitable for the role, especially the extramarital affair she had with her master when she was young. She has personal experience and experience of intervention, and can quickly get into the role.

It should be easy to act.

Based on these reasons, Cao Yang invited Milk Tea Liu.

Tian Zhuangzhuang looked through the records and couldn't help but frowned, a little dissatisfied, "Why are there only nine people who came to interview for the female lead role these days? There are no reviews above three stars, and only two of them are three stars. This is too bad."

"The investment is small, there is no publicity, and the director is too young and looks unreliable, which eliminates most of the high-quality options. Only those who have just graduated or are not doing well in their careers will try their luck. At this stage, there are very few sources of information, and even fewer who can know about our crew's recruitment information."

Cao Yang gave the reason very objectively.

Tian Zhuangzhuang thought for a moment and said, "What do you think of Yu Feihong, who graduated from our school? I feel that she has a similar temperament to the heroine. How about I give her a call?"

Cao Yang shook his head and explained, "I contacted her through the school a few days ago. She said she was filming "The Roaring Horse in the West Wind" and couldn't change her schedule. But she also said that in order to show her support for her junior, if necessary, she could squeeze out about ten days of her time to play a cameo role."

"What other candidates do you have?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang was a little anxious. They couldn't find a suitable candidate for the female lead. You are the director, how can you sit here calmly?
Shouldn't you be making phone calls in a hurry and looking for someone everywhere anxiously?
"Xu Jinglei from the class of 93, I have already sent her an invitation through the school, but there is still no news."

"She is quite suitable. Her temperament and image are fine. Her acting skills are not so good, but she has never avoided people because of her relationship with Wang Shuo. She has similar experience to the heroine, so she can just act naturally."

Tian Zhuangzhuang picked up the phone and stood up, "I'll call her and ask her what she thinks."

Cao Yang pulled Tian Zhuangzhuang to sit down, and shook his head, saying, "It's not necessary. She has Wang Shuo and his gang to help her, so it's normal for her to look down on my small crew. Your call to her will only make things difficult for her."

"You are just too stubborn and too insistent."

Tian Zhuangzhuang shook his head and wanted to hold on a little longer, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

Alumni, or invitations sent through the school, it feels like everyone is a family, and can help each other without making things difficult. Even if you don't want to accept, just find a reason to explain, and everyone can save face and not hurt the relationship.

But it’s been so long and there’s still no news. It’s a bit hard to understand.

What's more, Cao Yang is a student of Teacher Situ. Not to mention Teacher Situ's status, he was also the head teacher of the famous Class of 78 in the Directing Department.

It is also acceptable to say that Cao Yang is the junior brother of Tian Zhuangzhuang, Chen Kaige, Xie Xiaojing, Li Shaohong, Zhang Jianya, Wu Ziniu, Hu Mei and others. Who is he looking down on?

"Are there any other candidates?"

Cao Yang thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "There is one person who is very suitable. Her acting skills should be fine, her temperament is also excellent, she has similar experience, and she is very familiar with you, brother. It depends on whether you can invite her."

Tian Zhuangzhuang hesitated for a while and whispered, "I can call her. She should give me the face I need. I'm just afraid that if the teacher finds out, she will call me over and scold me for being a bad disciple."

Ok?
Cao Yang was a little confused. Even if Chen Hong was invited to play the female lead, the teacher would not scold her, right? If Senior Brother Kai was also invited to play the director of the affair, the teacher might scold her a few words. However, the biggest possibility is that she would scold the director for his bad feng shui. Directors who are taught by preaching are more likely to make trouble than others.

Lao Tian, ​​I was just joking. We are not talking about the same person, right?
Who are you thinking of?
Cao Yang asked calmly, "Shouldn't it be? It's been so long, and the teacher still scolds you?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang whispered, "Xu Fan married Xiao Gangpao last September."

I go!

Lao Tian, ​​you still know how to have fun.

Cao Yang suppressed his laughter and nodded in agreement, "Forget it, so that you won't get scolded again, Senior Brother."

Tian Zhuangzhuang sighed, "What should I do? Those with good acting skills and more famous names don't like you, and you won't let me call you, so I can't just find someone randomly, right?"

"Then choose one from the nine people who came for the interview."

Cao Yang turned his head and said to Tian Zhuangzhuang with a smile: "Brother, this movie is cut in from a female perspective. Do you believe me when I say this is a typical drama guarantor? No matter who comes, as long as the performance is not bad, it is easy to win the award"

Tian Zhuangzhuang agreed with what Cao Yang said in her heart.

This movie is not just told from a female perspective, but the entire story revolves around the heroine.

The male lead? He doesn't exist!
Men are simplified into a symbol in the movie.

The camera always follows the heroine, watching her every smile, her frankness and innocence, her recklessness and arrogance, and her loneliness and sadness.

It’s almost becoming a documentary with the heroine in mind.

This is a really good shot, it's really going to win an award!
Those idiots were so busy rejecting them that they didn't even bother to read the script.

It's fucking awful.

Tian Zhuangzhuang slammed the table and said viciously: "Forget about looking for one. Let's just pick one from those newcomers. I don't believe that his acting skills can't be improved!"

He took out the small and exquisite Motorola V998 and was about to enter the phone number reserved by the other party, but his hand suddenly froze, he coughed, and turned to look at Cao Yang.

"Director Cao..., should we call everyone to audition the play, or only notify the two who received three stars overall?"

When working, it is called position.

Although somewhat reluctant, he still remembered to "ask for instructions".

Cao Yang was very satisfied. If this happened before yesterday, there was no way Old Tian would ask for his opinion. At most he would just say hello and make a phone call.

It seems that the one who can control the stubborn old Tian is still Teacher Situ.

I opened the memo, which contained the basic information, strengths and weaknesses of the two candidates.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Yang asked, "Brother, how is Li Xiaoran?"

Tian Zhuangzhuang also opened her own record. The overall rating was three stars, neither high nor low, but it was one of the second best among the people interviewed.

"I studied dance and have acted in a few TV series, all in small supporting roles. I just finished filming Zhao Baogang's "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind", which was considered an important supporting role. My acting skills...are just okay."

Smacking his lips, Lao Tian was a little hesitant. According to the script, the heroine was around 30 years old.

"Isn't she a little young? She's only 24, can't act the charm of a young mature woman? Can she carry the whole show?"

Cao Yang was also a little hesitant. The future Li Xiaoran would be very charming and her acting skills would be a little better than now, so she should have no problem playing this role.

At this point, it's indeed a bit naive.

In fact, Cao Yang is not worried about her age. With Li Xiaoran's foundation, it is easy for a stylist to make her look like a young woman.

What he is most worried about is his acting skills.

(End of this chapter)