NOVEL FROG Chapter 105
Chen Xiao nodded with satisfaction.
Director Huang is only 35 years old this year. He has good abilities and a down-to-earth attitude.
Overall, he is a very good member.
Let's observe him next.
If he performs very well in the future, we will poach him after the box office of"Interstellar" arrives and the company is established.
I heard that his current company's treatment is average. There are many older casting directors weighing on him.
If Chen Xiao hadn't asked for young people this time, he would never have joined the group.
His current treatment is poor, so it shouldn't be difficult to poach him.
Chen Xiao glanced at the projection and continued:
"We will invite actors based on this list. But please note that the first planet was filmed at Dagu Glacier. Actors who want to film there must meet the physical requirements."
"OK!"
"The casting is scheduled for March 5th and 6th."
Then we will use two weeks to train the actors for the glacier scene.
Two weeks later is March 20th, the opening ceremony of the Venice Film Festival.
This time we have more time for filming.
We might as well go there during the opening ceremony, and stay there the whole time from March 20th to 31st.
Last time at the Cannes Film Festival, he went there on the last day and then left because the crew was busy and he was too lazy to accept media interviews.
But now, if he wants to develop on the international stage, the Venice Film Festival is a good opportunity.
As one of the three major international film festivals, a large number of famous international film and television people will be there.
He plans to take this opportunity to contact international producers and distributors.
Sooner or later, he will have to work alone, so he should build up his network first.
The three of them briefly talked about the specific arrangements, then left the concert hall and went to eat a box lunch.
……
Time flies.
Two days later, it is February 28.
The crew's preparations are on track.
The set, actors, music recording, etc. are being carried out simultaneously.
Just when everyone finished their work for the day and returned to enjoy the night, a piece of heavy news was dropped on the Internet like a bomb.
《Four films including"Farewell My Concubine" were shortlisted for the Venice Film Festival!
Among them,"Farewell My Concubine" was shortlisted for the main competition unit!
This is the same as the situation at the Cannes Film Festival. It is the most important track and also the track that determines the highest award, the"Golden Lion Award".
As for the other three
《Love is a Gun" was shortlisted for the International Film Critics Week section. This section is used to encourage newcomers
《Snow Fox is selected for the non-competitive screening unit. As the name suggests, it is only screened and not participating in the competition.
《"Love and Concubine" was shortlisted for the Classics category. This category also focuses on presentation and has few awards.
Therefore, the responsibility of winning the award this time fell on"Farewell My Concubine" and"Snow Fox".
The only film that took on the responsibility of winning the highest award was"Farewell My Concubine"!
Netizens had previously given"Farewell My Concubine" a very high evaluation, but when they saw it go abroad and step onto the international stage, they couldn't help but get excited.
"Director Chen is really awesome. Every movie he makes enters a top international film festival."
"I will never regret entering Xiaomen in this life!"
"Director Chen makes a lot of money every time, I suddenly worry, will he just make movies for two years and save enough money to retire?"
"Shit! No, crowdfunding is stealing the house! Transfer his money secretly!"
"Having said that, the recent international awards are all based on his movies. The Chinese entertainment industry should really wake up!"
"Hahahaha! It's obviously a handsome guy in his twenties guarding the national gate."
"Twenty-year-olds guard the country's border!"
"Someone, come and connect it to me quickly!"
"Thirty-year-old brother plays a teenager"
"A forty-year-old aunt is her first love"
"Fifty-year-old aunt calls girl"
"Sixty-year-old director makes a lot of money"
"70-year-old grandmother dressed as a girl"
"Damn...hahahahahaha, I'm dying of laughter at this generation of netizens"
"Help, you are not allowed to post pictures, my eyes!"
"Fifty-year-old girl, I really can't hold it anymore, hahahaha"
"People have been working so hard in the past 20 years. If the domestic entertainment industry doesn’t pick up speed, there will be no place for you to stay!"
……
《The news that"Farewell My Concubine" was shortlisted, as well as netizens' ridicule about domestic entertainment, quickly reached the ears of major entertainment companies, stars, and actors.
In the past two days, the news that"Interstellar" invited actors has spread in the circle.
Some stars asked what roles were available and recommended themselves.
Some stars were too embarrassed to do so and decided to wait and see.
But even if they can sit still, the agents and companies can't sit still.
They all asked what roles Chen Xiao had in his new film to see if there were any roles suitable for their own artists.
After all, with the right crew, even pigs can take off!
In a luxurious villa in Shanghai.
A slim woman wrapped in a bathrobe was lying on the sofa watching TV.
Although she had a mask on her face, she could still be seen as a bright and beautiful woman.
At this moment, there was a sound of the door opening and a burst of hurried footsteps.
The woman looked back and saw her sister and agent Shen Man rushing in without changing her shoes.
Shen Man threw her bag on the sofa and sat next to her
"Xuanxuan, I heard that there is a role of an adult Murphy in Director Chen's new film. She is the daughter of the protagonist and a 33-year-old scientist. You are just right for the role!"
Shen Xuan tilted her head and frowned slightly,"33 years old? Too old, right? I usually play people in their 20s or even high school students. How can I play someone in their 30s?"
Shen Man rolled her eyes,"Miss, you are 31 this year! Is there a problem with playing a 33-year-old?"
Shen Xuan pouted, seemingly unhappy,"Scientist, I have never played this profession before. Is there a love scene?"
"No"
"Forget it, I'm not good at it, I'll wait for Chen Xiao's next play."
Shen Man was almost sent away by her nonchalant tone.
""Miss, what's your status? Is it your turn to choose Chen Xiao's dramas? Check it out online yourself. Farewell My Concubine has also been selected for the three major international film festivals!"
Facing her own sister, she was not polite.
Shen Xuan heard the news of the three major film festivals and her eyes moved.
This reminded her of someone, a female star who also focused on love scenes - Wen Si.
Originally, Wen Si, a new generation of young actress, was lower in status than her and had to bow and scrape when she saw her.
Now Wen Si has become a queen of the screen and has endless resources.
It would be a lie to say that she is not jealous.
If she agrees to participate, maybe she can also win an international award?
"Okay, let's do this."
Shen Xuan waved her hand, took off the mask on her face, and stood up to wash her face.
Behind her, Shen Man stomped her feet in frustration.
Her sister's attitude was as if the adult Murphy was in her pocket. Stupid!
Her acting skills are okay, but arrogance is the enemy.
No, she must be trained in the next few days!
Shen Man sighed and quickly took out her mobile phone.
Find someone to edit Shen Xuan's acting highlights, and use connections to do everything possible to get Shen Xuan into the audition list.
At the same time, similar scenes are happening in many luxury homes and entertainment companies.