At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 423 Casting
In fact, many film and television companies in the mainland have said that they want to recruit newcomers...

But there are still very few who really dare to spend money on shooting!
The reason is simple: the market hasn't risen yet...

Speaking of this year alone, so far, there have not been ten Chinese-language movies with a box office of over 2000 million!

Only "Mountain Village Fox Wife", "Legend of the Xing'an Mountain Hunter" and "National Witness" have recovered the cost through the domestic market...

Making money from movies is hard!

Therefore, Shen Xudong is willing to pay the money, and the key is to provide the script, so that the novice director can direct...

This is very rare...

Moreover, the examples of Zhou Shen and Liu Lu are right in front of us—"The Aviator" won an award!

Although the next work of Zhou Shen and Liu Lu has not been confirmed yet, they have already shown their talents.

It means that someone will definitely be willing to invest in the next work!
Shen Xudong...Although he is looking for a toolman director, he does have some ideas in mind. Look, he invested in Ning Hao. Ning Hao will lend many props from "Crazy Alien" to "The Wandering Earth" for free in the future...

Doesn't it mean that Shen Xudong has the opportunity to become a thank you staff?
No, he knew that "The Wandering Earth" was a hit, so why didn't Mao buy the copyright?

Let's talk about this...

In the living room, Shen Xudong introduced a group of people to know each other:

"Photographer Song Xiaofei...Director Han Yan...Teacher Huo Tingxiao, this is the lead actor Deng Chao!"

Huo Tingxiao is the art director of "Life Events"...

He is A Mou's royal art director, and his reputation in the industry is loud enough that he needs no introduction at all...

After introducing them one by one, Shen Xudong asked, "Is there anything you don't understand about the script?"

"I want to ask, did the third brother end up with Xiaowen's biological mother?"

"…Um."

Shen Xudong nodded: "You have to think about it this way, the third brother is a hard worker for funerals. He is thirty years old, has a mop bottle, and has a criminal record. It is very difficult to find a wife!"

Teacher Huo Tingxiao nodded: "Yes, being in prison and having children are two points that are definitely a big minus in the blind date market, and... the third sister is still in the funeral industry. As the old saying goes, doing funerals is unlucky, bad luck, Make dead money..."

"That's right, that's what it means!"

Deng Chao nodded: "I understand!"

"Where's the director? What's wrong?"

Han Yan scratched his head; "...I'm wondering who can play Xiaowen!"

Shen Xudong was stunned for a moment, and then said involuntarily: "...choose, if you choose carefully, you will definitely be able to choose the right one!"

……

Damn, forget about such a thing!
In "Life Events", the most important thing is the actor who plays Wu Xiaowen.

A lawless and witty ghost, but also a kind and righteous happy bug.

In terms of personality, she is innocent, cute, stubborn and sensible!

Where did you find this Nima?
By the way, "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World" hasn't been released yet, so she is wearing the look from "The Legend of Nezha"...

Wu Xiaowen is the absolute protagonist!

She is outstanding, and the movie can follow suit...

Don't worry, they have half a year to find actors!

"Don't worry about the characters, I know quite a few actors..."

"Hurry up to determine the city where the shooting will take place, so that I can determine the artistic effect according to the city!"

Shen Xudong also nodded: "...In this way, the director and the photographer, you two will go this week... In a month, the city and the location of the filming will be confirmed..."

"it is good!"

"I asked the executive producer to grant you 20 yuan in funding... When scouting the scene, by the way, determine the composition of the shot and draw the storyboard..."

Han Yan glanced at Song Xiaofei, and the two nodded: "No problem!"

"...Okay, let's do it for now..." Speaking of this, Shen Xudong thought of casting again: "You all can help me to recommend, a little girl around 5 or 6 years old..."

"it is good!"

Scenery is very important, not only to consider the director's ideas, but also lighting, photography, props, art including recording...

Because the shooting can only be arranged according to the scene situation!

……

"..."A Tale of Two Foods"?"

After leaving the living room, Gao Fenfen called over and handed him a script.

"I think this theme is very novel... There are not many main scenes, and the cost is low!"

"A Tale of Two Foods", the story is not complicated, it can be summed up in one sentence: What should a wife do if she is reluctant to part with a handsome and rich husband, but cannot tolerate his continuous cheating?
So, she chose to approach Xiao San and teach him how to cook, using the principle of food mutual restraint, and unknowingly, the husband who ate two meals was chronically poisoned, and the poison entered the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, internal organs...

In the end, the scumbag died and his wife committed suicide!
Shen Xudong quickly flipped through the pages: "It can be done, anyway, the cost is not high, Zeng Li, Chen Hao, Chen Hao forget it, let's find Tang Yan... Besides, Wu Zhenyu is chosen as the leading actor!"

"...It is estimated that 500 million will be able to shoot!"

"It can't be used." Shen Xudong shook his head: "The scene is simple, just a few houses, and the biggest expense is the actor's salary, more than 300 million can be filmed!"

"Double Food Tale" basically relies on cooking and dialogue to promote the plot, a standard medium and low-cost movie...

"Success, then I voted?"

"Okay, I'll be a producer by name!"

"That's even better..." Gao Fenfen called Chen Xi, and talked to her about "A Tale of Two Foods"...

The latter flipped through the script, then nodded: "I'll find New Film Federation and Shanghai United Cinemas, and do it together!"

"…Do together?"

Chen Xi said seriously: "This kind of movie that depends on the plot, if you want to reap the market response, you must have the support of the theater!"

"...Well, you have the final say!"

Shen Xudong picked up his cup, took a sip of tea, and asked, "Do you have any recommendations for Wu Xiaowen from "Life Events"?"

Gao Fenfen looked at Chen Xi, who smiled, "Of course, there are two recommendations."

"you say!"

"Guan Xiaotong, Song Zuer..."

"The two of them... I know."

One played "The Promise" and the other played Nezha in "The Legend of the Lotus Lantern"!
Well, one is 7 years old and the other is 6 years old, the age is not inappropriate...

But one of them is from BJ and the other is from Tianjin, so they may not be able to speak the local dialect well...

"You tell them to audition next month first..."

Shen Xudong has nothing to do, Zhang Zifeng is too young...

After saying this, Shen Xudong got up and was about to leave. Gao Fenfen thought of something again: "Xudong, the filming of "Republic of China" is over, and the movie channel wants to know the exact release time!"

"Republic of China"...

Damn, almost forgot!
There is such a work!

Shen Xudong pondered for a while, and then asked: "...May [-]st next year is okay?"

"May [-]st...we're going to release "Taken"...it's already decided..."

"Then June..."

Chen Xi shook his head: "Not even in June, there will be "Crazy Stone" in June!"

"... How many months did you say?"

"Movie Channel means April...what do you think?"

"April? Isn't "Yin Yang Town Strange Talk" released in April?"

"It's okay, mid-April..."

"I have no objection... I will cooperate with the publicity when the time comes!"

This is what I want!
Gao Fenfen immediately dialed the number of the movie channel and confirmed the release of "Republic of China"...

Seeing Shen Xudong open the door, Chen Xi hurriedly said, "Wait for me..."

(End of this chapter)