Chu Xiaxing understood Wang Toyota's feelings very well. They didn't hold any ill will towards Xu Xiancheng. They could also chat happily when they met, but friction and bumps were inevitable in their work. If it is the main creator who just wants to be led by Xu Dao, it is fine, but all creators who have a little self-thinking hope to have an independent space to play.
If the creator has no desire to express, how can he still engage in artistic creation
Xu Xiancheng's desire for expression is too strong, which will suppress other creators. Although Chu Xiaxing and Xu Xiancheng have always been tied and compared, she can still be compared with Director Xu, and she still has the opportunity to create. Wang Toyota will be even worse, his own achievements will always be hidden under the brilliance, and no one can see his contribution.
Chu Xiaxing dared to openly discuss the famous Director Xu with Wang Toyota, but the others were determined not to have the guts to intervene, and if it spreads out, don't get involved.
Li Jie saw that Wang Toyota and Chu Xiaxing were very happy talking, he reminded cautiously: "Mr. Wang, let's talk about the project?"
Wang Toyota was still slandering Director Xu just now, he heard the words with a look of sudden realization, and then talked about the business: "Yes, I really want to talk about this, in fact, I must still do more script and pre-production, the production team wants to release, The director also has to choose..."
"I have an idea, it's useless for us to talk, otherwise everyone will shoot a sample film, a concept film, and we will screen it out together. I also have something for the actors to see. If you want the box office, you have to have popular actors, but The actor team will have more things to do, and the actors can be better hit with a sample." Wang Toyota said in a reasonable manner.
Samples and concept films are samples made by the director before shooting. The film may only have a few minutes, but it is necessary to clarify the director's creative concept in a very short period of time. Films are a little different from TV dramas. The director’s skill is not well reflected in the text, but more often through the use of lenses. Samples are used for bidding and can also reflect the director’s style.
Li Jie relaxed when he heard the words. He was afraid that Wang Fengtian would decide on Chu Xiaxing as soon as his mind became hot, so he asked, "Is there a requirement for the director's qualifications?"
Wang Toyota smiled kindly and said, "Oh, it's all for the director to make a sample film. What qualifications do you need to look at? We'll just use the camera to talk, choose whoever has a good film, and don't make bells and whistles."
Other projects will worry that the director's qualifications will not be able to attract investment, but this movie has Wang Toyota in charge. There is really no need to choose directors according to qualifications. Is there anyone with more seniority than Mr. Wang? I am afraid that Xu Dao is the only one left alive now.
Chu Xiaxing also has no objection to this. She thinks that Wang Toyota thinks very clearly. If you just look at the quality of the samples, you don't need to do anything stupid. She is now Chu Xiaxin, and her resume is indeed not bright enough. She may not be able to compete with people who have been in the circle for more than ten years, but it becomes simple just by looking at the samples.
Wang Toyota didn't sit in the conference room for too long. He obviously came to meet with an idea. He planned to use the samples for comparison in advance, and now he was busy with other things.
After Wang Toyota left, producer Li Jie said, "Then let's add WeChat, do you want to have a meal nearby?"
"Wait for Teacher Wang next time. It doesn't seem necessary today."
Li Jie nodded when he heard the words, and he exchanged WeChat with everyone in the room, but he did not take the initiative to add Chu Xiaxing. Chu Xiaxing was also too lazy to add the contact information of these producers. When someone came to ask, they sent it to Xia Hong. She waited for the project to be finalized and it would not be too late, so there is no need to worry now.
Xia Hong is not familiar with the work of a producer, but fortunately, he often gathers with friends and friends, and communicating with false affection is a small scene. He was just cowardly in front of masters such as Wang Tianfeng, and looked like a fool to other producers. Having money in his family means he has confidence.
Chu Xiaxing and Xia Hong walked out of the company, Xia Hong flipped through the refurbished WeChat, and said happily: "Mr. Wang seems to appreciate us very much, he has a very good impression of you!"
Chu Xiaxing: "He's just being polite, you actually believe it..."
Chu Xiaxing and Wang Toyota can get together to speak ill of Director Xu, but it does not mean that Wang Toyota recognizes her strength. Gossip is gossip, work is work, Wang Toyota just has no air, he is like Der Spiegel, he will not rush to finalize the director.
Xia Hong said unconvinced: "But he had a good time chatting with you, you didn't see how flustered that Li Jie was!"
"What do you mean by having a good chat?" Chu Xiaxing was still lazy at first, but she suddenly showed a kind smile and praised calmly, "Xiao Xia, you did a good job as a producer today."
Xia Hong was flattered and said, "It's okay..."
Chu Xiaxing saw his eyes light up, with the joy of being praised in her eyes, she instantly switched back to her expressionless face, and said indifferently, "You call this a happy chat? If you want to listen to this kind of scene, I can do it every day. tell you."
Chu Xiaxing changed from a lazy state to a master-level kindness in an instant, and then quickly returned to a cold and thin expression, which can be said to change every second. Like Wang Toyota, she used to perfunctory many people in a business-like manner, and she was naturally familiar with it.
When Xia Hong saw her Sichuan Opera-style face change, he suddenly felt heartbroken, and exclaimed: "...You are too good at acting!"
Chu Xiaxing said indifferently: "So don't worry about who has a good impression on whom. If this kind of project chooses people based on emotion, it means that Wang Toyota's head is not easy to use, and it is the most stupid to talk about emotions at work, especially It's a mixed film industry."
Xia Hong said ignorantly: "But I see that many people in the circle push each other's resources through feelings? We get together with Song Wenye and Zhou Xuelu, and we get along very well, right?"
Chu Xiaxing: "That's just not getting along long enough. People will change with time. When you really encounter a dispute of interest, you will know that no matter how good a relationship is, it can't stand the test."
Xia Hong said in a muffled voice: "... This should also be divided."
Chu Xiaxing raised his eyebrows casually: "Then let me make an analogy, if one day your father goes bankrupt, will your friends still care about you?"
"Bah, bah, I won't go bankrupt!" Xia Hong was so panicked that he wanted to find a reason to refute Chu Xiaxing, so he said stubbornly, "Then I will really take Song Wenye as a father, and change my father to eat the old man. Forget it, I can't guarantee others, but he's not that kind of person!"
When Chu Xiaxing heard the words, she couldn't understand Xia Hong's thoughts for a while: "..." Really worthy of being a scoundrel, a waste is so righteous
Chu Xiaxing was quite speechless: "What's wrong with the children now..." Don't you want to work hard
The sample filming requires funds to support. If Wang Toyota is selected in the end, the expenses will be covered in the budget, but if it is unfortunately not selected, it will have to be responsible for its own profits and losses. This kind of sample is for internal use, and it is impossible to take it out for dissemination. Basically, if it is not selected, it will be given for nothing.
Xia Hong has already made a promise that the funding for the sample film will be borne by Fanke Films. It doesn't matter whether he is selected or not in the end, his attitude is in the same vein as his fake father Song Wenye - money burns to panic.
The movie script written by Wang Toyota is called "Wu Dao", and the stories are basically all male characters, and the only female character with a lot of drama belongs to the vase. Chu Xiaxing doesn't like to cooperate with male screenwriters very much. It is also because some male screenwriters have extremely weak interpretations of women. They are all female characters from a male perspective, which makes it particularly boring to shoot.
Fortunately, the script "Wu Dao" itself is a man's play, and it does not need too many female characters in the setting, so Chu Xiaxing barely ignores the flaws of the female supporting role in the vase. This female character does not have a major role, and naturally it will not drag down the story. Wang Toyota still has a level.
Well-known screenwriters pay more attention to copyright protection. What Chu Xiaxing got was only the outline of the story. She originally wanted to choose a role for Zhou Xuelu, but she had no choice but to have a female supporting role in the vase, but there was a supporting male role that reminded her of Cao Yanggang, showing a kind of Inexplicably familiar naive.
Chu Xiaxing simply sent a message to Cao Yangang, intending to ask the other party to help make a sample film, and also made it clear that he might not be able to play the role. After all, she was not selected as a director, and the casting of the actors is still further behind, it is really not guaranteed.
Just after Cao Yan heard the ins and outs, he happily responded: "Boss, it's alright, anyway, I'm quite free now, you just check to see if I've made progress recently!"
After Cao Yangang starred in "Distant Heart of You", he did gain a lot of fame and came into contact with some new projects, but the play paths were not suitable. "Remote You" is a brisk idol drama. Cao Yangang's appearance is really not suitable for acting in this kind of drama, which makes him unable to keep up with his follow-up resources, and his popularity cannot be rushed after the broadcast, but it is stronger than in the past.
Chu Xiaxing told Cao Yangang about this in the crew. It is very important for an actor to choose a play that suits him. It directly decides whether he can become popular like a snowball. Cao Yan had just been mentally prepared, he was not too lost, and he has been honing his acting skills honestly recently.
Chu Xiaxing originally wanted to ask Cao Yangang to chat about the sample film, but now she has a little idea of shooting, but she suddenly received a notice from Xia Hong that she would meet the producers of other companies in the evening.
Xia Hong looked down at the news and explained, "The producer named Li Jie wants to invite everyone to dinner and talk about the "Wu Dao" project together..."
Chu Xiaxing frowned and said, "It's not like watching the demo, what else is there to talk about? You can go there, I won't go."
"Okay!" Xia Hong had no objection to Director Chu's decision. After he posted the message in the group, he hesitated after a while, "Li Jie said that you should come with me, and I want to talk to you about the director."
Chu Xiaxing looked surprised: "How to talk about it? Can he still let me be the director?"
Chu Xiaxing found out last time that Li Jie didn't take female directors seriously at all, and now that the other party actually changed his mind, it was naturally suspicious. Everyone wanted to chat with Chu Xiaxing by name. She was not afraid of things, so she agreed to follow Xia Hong.
In the dining room, as soon as Chu Xiaxing entered the room, he saw a spacious round table. Wang Toyota would not appear today. Li Jie only dared to call people from other companies, and did not have the guts to disturb the master.
Chu Xiaxing was sitting next to Xia Hong, she looked at the people around her in a bored manner, and couldn't help but complain: "It's a bad habit, I haven't done things yet, but I eat every day..."
People in the circle like to gather in restaurants, cafes and other places as long as they talk about things. It seems that the office environment of the company is not enough. Everyone must sit and eat and drink to get closer to talking about projects. Otherwise, things will not be the same. Chu Xiaxing felt that she was unsuitable to be a producer, so it was better for her to be honest in filming, and it was annoying to be always entertaining.
Xia Hong listened to the men ordering wine, and he asked again, "Can you drink, Director Chu? Or I'll give you a pot of tea."
Xia Hong had never seen Chu Xiaxing drinking. She drank tea or juice when she received the leaders and during the celebration banquet. Xia Hongsi and her relationship with Song Wenye, for fear of being scolded by the fake father coldly, naturally asked in advance.
Chu Xiaxing said casually, "Let's have some tea." In fact, she often made wine appointments with Chu Qiuyi and others, but these people at the scene were not worthy of drinking with her, so just drink tea and deal with it.
Xia Hong got up to order tea for Chu Xiaxing and temporarily left the big round table. Li Jie was quite enthusiastic today, and he took the initiative to greet Chu Xiaxing and said with a smile: "Little Director Chu, long time no see, I heard you had something to do tonight?"
"Let me tell you, it's absolutely right for you to push things aside today, there will be someone who is really related to Director Chu, and you can have a good chat with him, maybe it will help you become a director in the future! Li Jie's face was full of spring breeze, he already felt that the victory was in his hands, and his attitude towards Chu Xiaxing had improved a lot.
Because Wang Toyota expressed his affection for Director Chu, Li Jie searched around privately, and he really let him find a suitable director!
Chu Xiaxing ate the melon and ate it on her head. She suddenly asked suspiciously, "Anyone related to Director Chu?" Did you invite Chu Qiuyi or Han Chuning
Chu Xiaxing: I can't even eat my own melons now
Li Jie said proudly: "This one used to be the executive director for Director Chu. He is also quite experienced and can definitely give you pointers!"
Chu Xiaxing resisted not rolling her eyes, and whispered secretly: "I have done a lot of execution for me..." She was a model worker back then, and she had done a lot of scenes, unlike Xu Xiancheng's extremely low output.
As expected, the others had similar doubts and questioned, "Which play did he direct for Chu Xiaxing?"
Li Jie: "The executive director of several plays, he used to be in the same class as Director Chu. It is said that he had a good relationship back then!"
"I'm sorry everyone, I'm a little late..." Li Jie's voice just finished, a chubby figure appeared at the door of the private room.
Li Jie introduced excitedly: "This is Director Wang Zhi, who was in the same class as Director Chu Xiaxing back then, and he is also a person who has witnessed the situation in film history!"
Wang Zhi pretended to be humble and waved his hand: "Oh, I'm far worse than Director Chu. I used to drink with her often and listen to her talk about her works..."
When Chu Xiaxing was wandering at her funeral, she had seen Wang Zhi cry to the core, and complained that he was really good at acting. She looked at it now and found that the other party had become a little puffier recently, and she looked more and more greasy.
Chu Xiaxing admired Li Jie a little, Li Jie is really a treasure boy, he is really good at digging treasures.
Chu Xiaxing: I had so many younger brothers back then, but you dug out the worst!