Chapter 7
Wang Zhan flipped through the cast list and praised,"What a good casting! Wens has a classical temperament and great acting skills, and he can portray Ruth's fortitude."
The other actors were also very suitable. It can be seen that the director has put in a lot of effort.
Looking at the list of actors' names, his appreciation for this"foreign director" became even stronger.
He looked at Zhang Jianhua and smiled,"Don't worry, if they don't go, I will personally persuade them to go! I will take care of the production team, and I will find the best for you!"
……
After chatting for a while, Wang Zhan sent his friend away, picked up the phone, and told his secretary to find actors and production team.
After a few instructions, Wang Zhan flipped through the script again.
"Wait a minute. I will contact the director of photography and the art director myself. You go arrange the actors and others."
To shoot in an aesthetic style, these two must find big names!
"OK, Mr. Wang."
The secretary on the other end of the phone was a little stunned.
Contact in person?!
In the past three or four years, the only movie that Mr. Wang could personally participate in was last year's Lunar New Year movie.
And at that time, Mr. Wang went out to find the chief director.
This time, he actually went to find the person in charge of photography and art in person?!
Who is the chief director?
He actually asked Mr. Wang to come out and help find his assistant in person.
It seems that the company is going to have a big production!
……
A week later.
At 10 am.
Chen Xiao followed Zhang Jianhua back to the vice president's office.
They had just looked at the diamond jewelry design drawings. As expected of a professional designer, he did a great job.
It is expected that the diamonds for the photo shoot will be available in a few days.
Entering the office, Chen Xiao sat on the sofa skillfully.
Zhang Jianhua smiled kindly.
"Xiao Chen, I have good news for you. Mr. Wang from Jiahao Films estimates that if your script is made into a movie, the number of viewers is likely to exceed 30 million, and the box office is expected to rank among the top five this year!"
""Well, that's great."
Chen Xiao said this, but there was no surprise in his eyes.
After all, this movie was popular all over the world in the original world.
Top five this year? Too conservative.
Seeing him so calm, Zhang Jianhua couldn't help but admire him more.
This kid is so calm?
He is really stable! I really underestimated him before.
Zhang Jianhua continued:"Combined with the survey and analysis of our company's marketing department, the revenue next quarter was originally going to drop by another 10%, to 180 million. But if the number of viewers and the audience range of this advertisement are taken into account, the revenue next quarter may directly increase by 70%, reaching 300 million! You just wait for a promotion and a raise!"
To his surprise, Chen Xiao actually said"Well, thank you Uncle Zhang." Then there was no movement.
Did he not make it clear?
Zhang Jianhua was about to say that he would give him a bonus.
Chen Xiao said:"Uncle Zhang, if we don't have enough diamonds to sell, can we replenish them in the short term?"
Zhang Jianhua was stunned, then smiled and said:"You are ambitious! Of course! Small diamonds are made very quickly. But the Heart of the Forest, Heart of the Ocean, and Heart of the Earth series of large diamonds are limited in quantity. Especially the Heart of the Ocean, there is only one. No more."
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and asked tentatively:"Uncle Zhang, I have a small suggestion"
"you say"
"Can we auction these limited edition diamonds instead?"
Zhang Jianhua laughed and waved his hand,"Not really, not really. They are not royal diamonds, so why would we auction them?"
"Uh...what if it becomes more popular than expected?"
"What if? Haha, then I'll listen to you and change it to an auction!" Zhang Jianhua stood up and breathed a sigh of relief,"Okay, go back and make a good film. I'm still waiting to show off in front of those opponents."
""Okay!"
Chen Xiao said a few polite words and left the office.
Hiss - it seems that Uncle Zhang still underestimated the charm of this film.
He has master-level directing skills.
In this system, the master level is the top figure in an industry, and the master level is above it.
He has the original"Titanic" in his mind.
With his own directing skills, the film will only be better!
I hope that after the film's results come out, it won't scare Uncle Zhang.
……
Three more days passed.
In the evening, the setting sun shone in the office.
Chen Xiao threw away the pen in his hand and stretched. He finally completed the storyboard script.
The storyboard script, also called the director's script, is used for on-site shooting.
He spent seven days cutting the text script into a series of shots that can be filmed, and also attached picture design sketches and artistic processing instructions.
Chen Xiao picked up the storyboard script and smiled with satisfaction.
Fortunately, he can draw, otherwise he would definitely get stuck at this step.
Ding ding ding!
Suddenly the phone on the table rang.
Chen Xiao answered the phone, and Uncle Zhang's excited voice came from the speaker.
"Xiao Chen, how are you preparing? The production team has been found. The venue has also been decided. Let's meet at the film and television city tomorrow. Is that ok?"
"The art director, photography director, and script supervisor are all experienced seniors."
"Especially the art director, Professor Fan Rilin from the Peking University Academy of Fine Arts was invited"
"As the chief director, you have to perform well and don't embarrass our company!"
Listening to his passionate tone, Chen Xiao was also excited.
Uncle Zhang spoke a lot of words in one breath before stopping.
It can be seen that the production team is really full of big names!
This week, he was the chief director, the art director, and the screenwriter.
He was so busy that after a day's work, his mobile phone still had 90% of its battery.
Finally, a helper came!
"No problem, thank you Uncle Zhang! I have already drawn the storyboard script, and the cruise ship will be printed soon. Tomorrow, I can discuss the picture style with the art director and the director of photography."
Hearing this, Zhang Jianhua's eyes lit up on the other end of the phone.
In just one week, he drew the storyboard script and followed up on the preparation of props.
When he heard that the production team had been found, he immediately asked to discuss the picture style.
This kid obviously had planned how to lead the team a long time ago.
It seems that I really underestimated him before.
This guy is really a talent!
The old comrade really gave birth to a good son.
Zhang Jianhua smiled and said,"In that case, let's have a meeting tomorrow. You get ready, and I'll go too."
After briefly explaining the time and place of the reunion the next day, Zhang Jianhua hung up the phone
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After the call ended, Chen Xiao contacted Secretary Liu and asked for the name list of the production team and personnel information.
Before the filming of the movie begins, preparations must be made with these people. That is, scene design, props preparation, overall style design, etc.
Chen Xiao flipped through the list and got a general understanding of these people.
Now that everyone is here, let's get started.
There are two things to do tomorrow.
One is to discuss the script with them to ensure that everyone has a unified understanding of the visuals and narrative of"Titanic".
Second, if you are free, go to survey the site. See if the rented studio is suitable for filming and how to arrange it.
That's it.
Chen Xiao yawned and put the list aside.
Let's stop working here today and go have a hot pot.
Thinking of this, he put on his coat and left the company
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The next morning, in a conference room in the northernmost photography area of Donghai Film and Television City
"Teacher Fan, we haven't seen each other for half a year since you won the art award last time."
"Lao He, you are here too. Mr. Wang, you are so honored."
Seven or eight famous film and television people were chatting with Wang Zhan.
Some of them came from Shanghai and got off the plane last night. They hadn't seen each other for a long time and were chatting happily.
Suddenly the door opened and a group of people walked in.
The voice attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone recognized the middle-aged man in the lead. He was Zhang Jianhua, the vice president of the film producer Jiahe Diamond.
Many people present had dealt with him before.
But the tall and handsome young man next to him was a new face.
As the organizer of the party, Wang Zhan stood up immediately,"Lao Zhang, you are finally here."
He looked at Chen Xiao and said politely,"Is this our actor? The young man is so handsome!"
This was not just his idea, but that of all the producers present.
Following Mr. Zhang, he didn't look like a secretary, and he was young and handsome.
He must be a relative.
Maybe he was a young master who brought money into the group.
They were used to this kind of thing.
At most, his acting skills were not good, and he had a bad temper. It didn't matter if he played a small role.
Just give him enough face. That's what Wang Zhan thought.
He said something polite to Chen Xiao, then retracted his gaze and looked at Zhang Jianhua.
"Old Zhang, has Director Chen arrived yet?"
Zhang Jianhua was stunned, then smiled and turned sideways, pointing his five fingers at Chen Xiao.
"This is the Chen Xiao I mentioned to you, our Director Chen."
When these words came out, everyone in the production team felt a jolt in their hearts and their faces changed slightly.
This is a director?!
He looks like a freshly graduated college student, you say he is a director?
Obviously, he is a relative who was forced in by the producer!
It's okay to put in an actor.
You put in a director?
And the chief director!
How can this play be filmed?
If the relative doesn't work, they will suffer.
However, being in the entertainment industry, everyone suppressed their displeasure in just a moment and said polite words.
"Director Chen is really young and promising!"
"If you don’t know, you would think this is our male protagonist!"
"Director Chen has good taste!"
"Director Chen is full of energy, unlike us, a bunch of lifeless old men haha"
……
After all, this group of old-timers are well-informed and calmed down immediately.
Each of them is a leader in the industry.
Wang Zhan found them personally, so it is impossible for them to listen to the blind orders of a young man.
These people with connections are just here to put their names on the list and will leave soon!
They are relieved, but Wang Zhan himself is confused.
He was staring at Chen Xiao in a daze.
That script was actually written by this young man in his early twenties?!
Is this a genius, or a flash of inspiration?
After two or three seconds of silence, he recovered.
It is understandable that young people have active minds and have a deep accumulation of reading to write such a masterpiece.
But being a director... is it a bit forced?
No wonder Lao Zhang���He found a more reliable assistant director.
Fortunately, the assistant director was very reliable, so the investment was not wasted.