Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 72 Welcome to my room

Although the filming has not officially started, the crew has been in operation since the "script reading".

"Let's set the start time on the 15th. This way, everyone can review the script for three days, and the crew can prepare for two days, and it will be basically ready." While the staff were still setting up the scene, Wu Bai pulled Meng Bai aside to discuss the start time.

"The 15th, that's fine too." Meng Bai thought about it and nodded, "Will it rain that day?"

Wu Bai was stunned for a moment, not quite reacting: "It seems, it won't go down, what's wrong?"

"When you encounter water, you will get rich! Didn't you ask a master to tell your fortune last time when you started filming? You didn't ask him to tell your fortune this time." Meng Bai said.

"..." Wubai almost couldn't catch his breath. Others who encountered rain when starting the machine were just trying to bring good luck to themselves. How could you be so unprepared to calculate the rainy day?

After a pause, Wu Bai said, "The master said that there will be no rain in the past fifteen days. If we have to wait, we have to wait for half a month to see."

"Ah, forget it then." Meng Bai said regretfully, "Why is it the past fifteen days? The monk didn't use the weather forecast on his cell phone to calculate it, did he?"

The two chatted for a while about the crew's start of filming, and Meng Bai reminded him, "For this filming, I won't be able to stay in Blue Island for a long time. If there is anything with the crew, please contact me in time."

"Don't worry, leave it to me." Wu Bai nodded, and then asked, "I heard that you have a new TV project?"

"I am only responsible for the script, the project and production are all theirs."

"Noon sun?"

"Yes."

"Tsk." Wu Bai nodded with a hint of envy: "Director Kong Sheng and his team are considered a top team in the industry."

"Yes." Meng Bai said: "So I don't plan to steal their skills. Learn from their experience and bring it back. In the future, our Arc Light may not be worse than them."

Wubai said half-jokingly: "Hey, I'm not an arc light yet."

"Well, that's what I mean. Why make it so clear?" Meng Bai waved his hand and said indifferently.

Wu Bai also smiled. He knew that Meng Bai wanted to recruit him, but he might feel that the level of cooperation was not enough at the moment, so he hadn't spoken yet.

He had actually thought about this issue. As a director who was good at crime themes, Meng Bai's "Green Ivy Series" plan was undoubtedly highly compatible with him, and he was also very interested in participating in this plan that sounded a bit "unrealistic."

Putting aside the factor of project resources, from the perspective of the person himself, the young producer Meng Bai is also a very good "collaborator" - he will not interfere with the filming at every turn, dares to delegate power to the director, can ensure sufficient budget funds, and the crew management is also well organized, which can ensure a smooth shooting environment.

To be honest, as a director, he really couldn't ask for more.

Therefore, if it comes to cooperation, he is very willing to continue cooperating with Meng Bai.

As for whether to join Arclight Films, I will wait and see when he brings it up to me. And even if I don't join, there are many more flexible ways to cooperate.

While the two were discussing, people who were going to participate in the "script reading session" also arrived one after another.

The crew members who came to participate were mainly the director team, the camera team and the on-site props team. Because "Psychological Crime" is a modern urban drama, it does not require special styling and makeup, so there is no need for art and makeup.

As for the actors, the main actors, supporting actors, and several actors with more roles in the stage came. But not all of them came. Among the key roles, the "mother and daughter" Qin Lan and Zhao Jinmai did not come.

It was normal that Qin Lan didn't come. Firstly, she was a guest star and there was no need for her to attend the "reading session"; secondly, although her role was crucial, there were not many plots and shots. Considering her acting ability, she could just send the script in advance for preparation and there was no need for further guidance.

As for the girl Zhao Jinmai, it wasn't her problem. Because the crew had decided on Jiang Yiyi before, she took on another movie "Balala the Fairies". Unexpectedly, she was suddenly replaced again. Although the girl happily agreed, she had to wait until she finished filming the scenes there before coming over.

Fortunately, the character "Liao Yafan" does not have many scenes in the story of the first season, so we can just concentrate on filming it at the end, and it won't delay things.

"Hello everyone, my name is Chen Ruoxuan, and I play the male lead Fang Mu in the play. I hope you will take good care of me in the next period of time..."

"Hello everyone, my name is Li Yitong, and I play the role of 'Chen Xi' in the drama. I'm a newcomer filming for the first time, so if there is anything wrong, please give me more criticism..."

"Hello everyone, I'm Wang Longzheng..."

"..."

The actors stood up and introduced themselves in order of their roles, and the first seated were the "producer + screenwriter" Meng Bai and the director Wu Bai. Outside them were the staff, the actor assistants, and the photographers who were filming and keeping records, who were sitting in a circle around the conference room.

As for the investors, since the "script reading" is mainly about content discussion, generally the investors will not be present. Of course, occasionally some investors with a strong literary and artistic atmosphere will ask to participate, and the crew will not refuse, as long as you keep your mouth shut.

After completing a round of "self-introduction + expression of determination", it was Meng Bai's turn to summarize.

"I don't think I need to introduce myself." Meng Bai said casually, and bursts of low laughter came from below.

"I'm Meng Bai, the producer and screenwriter of the crew. Everyone here was basically selected by me and Director Wu Bai through interviews one by one, which is enough to show that everyone's ability is sufficient for their respective roles and positions. So in the next two months or so, I hope that everyone can show their best and work together to complete this drama."

"I believe many of you know that our drama is the first project of the entire 'Super Web Drama' plan of Leshi.com. With an investment of two million per episode, it is not a small production even in ordinary TV dramas. So everyone should also know that if you can perform well in such a project, it will be of great benefit to your future development."

"Our 'reading session' will last for three days. I hope that during these three days, everyone can read the script carefully and understand the role. In addition, my room is upstairs. If anyone has questions about the script or the role during the break, you can come to me at any time. Of course, don't come before eight in the morning because I can't get up."

There was another burst of laughter at the scene. Meng Bai's last words eased the tense atmosphere at the scene.

For the whole day, Meng Bai stayed at the reading session, listening to everyone rehearsing their lines and answering everyone's questions in a timely manner.

In fact, it is said to be a whole day, but in reality it is only about from nine in the morning to four in the afternoon, with a two-hour break in the middle, so it is only four or five hours a day.

Even so, everyone was exhausted after a day. After all, reciting lines requires a lot of emotion, which consumes a lot of energy.

Meng Bai thought that after such a long day, no one would have the energy to come to see him at night. Unexpectedly, he just returned to his room after dinner to rest for a while, and then he heard a knock on the door.

"Damn, who is so energetic?" Meng Bai muttered as he walked towards the door.

When he opened the door, Meng Bai was stunned to see Li Yitong standing at the door.

"Boss Li?" Meng Bai leaned against the door and said, "You're here so late at night, aren't you here to discuss the script with me?"

"You guessed it right." Li Yitong smiled and shook the script in her hand, saying, "I came here to check the script with you."

(End of this chapter)