My class teacher now also serves as the deputy director of the performance department, responsible for the annual art exams.
So in the past two years, his focus has shifted from acting to teaching and college management.
But I will still go out and help out with a role.
Zhang Yuanjun expressed his thoughts: "I've thought about it. You played the famous actor Guan Jingnian and stuffed everything our class can into this movie. It's like a graduation gift to our class."
Wang Jinsong is very excited. The script looks good. 90% of the indoor scenes are very cost-effective and the filming is not difficult.
Especially the "graduation gift" mentioned by Zhang Yuanjun, this thing is really tempting.
Making movies is still a luxury nowadays. If he can get a theatrical movie after graduating from his class, it will be a great honor for him and the students in his class.
However, he was still worried: "Have you solved the funding issue?" He knew that Zhang Yuanjun was not short of money, but he still had to ask.
"I still have some money in my hand, so there will be no problem in filming."
But Wang Jinsong objected to him doing this: "What is the first lesson in production management? Don't use your own money to make movies, but know how to allocate risks. When your own studio just started, you invested money in movies. What will you do in the future? .”
Zhang Yuanjun smiled and said: "I would like to attract investment, but they don't recognize me. Hey, does our Qingying Film Factory have money?"
"I'm not sure about this. I'll have to ask Xiaojing, but don't hold out too much hope. The factory is very tight every year, and the money for filming for graduates is scrapped here and there."
"No, then I'm just trying to bring glory to our college, and the factory won't give me any money?"
"If the factory gives you 300,000 and 500,000 to support you, how much use will it get?"
"Three to five hundred thousand is fine." Having something is better than nothing. Zhang Yuanjun was interested in the department again, "You are the deputy director. Do you think you can help me apply for some creative funding from the department's college? Hehe."
"No!"
"Why not. I see announcements from the college every year to encourage students to create. Give me the money. I have solved the filming problems of so many people in our class. It's not much to give me 50,000 per person."
"What do you think I am? 50,000 yuan per person, just go grab it."
"It's not as fast as going outside to rob the school." Zhang Yuanjun said shamelessly, "If the factory and college can provide 1 million yuan of funds, it will be easier for me to handle it here."
"Hmph, you can go ahead and do good things. Where can I get 1 million for you?" Wang Jinsong said unforgivingly.
In fact, Wang Jinsong has already promised to star and produce Zhang Yuanjun.
After chatting for a while, he started to chase people away: "Okay, I'll leave the script here. You can go and I'll think about it."
Zhang Yuanjun said: "Then please worry about it." Then he led the people away.
Wang Jinsong looked at Zhang Yuanjun's leaving figure and felt that he had seen the right person. This kid was indeed precocious and bold. He dared to write his own book and work on projects before he graduated. He made no secret of himself and took the idea to the college. Come here.
After Zhang Yuanjun left, Wang Jinsong took the script to the director's office and asked Xie Xiaojing, the director of Qingying Film Studio.
As Wang Jinsong said, no one makes a movie with his own money.
But Zhang Yuanjun is not famous enough. Now a large number of directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan are moving north, and the bosses who have money are going to invest in them. Who will invest in you, a young man?
"How about we also vote for Andy Lau's new star director project?"
"They have already divided it up, so how can there be any money left for us?"
In fact, Zhang Yuanjun is not too worried about money. If he can attract outside investment, it would be best to make this film. If he can't attract outside investment, he can make it with his own money.
Huayi.
"Hello, we are Zhang Yuanjun Studio. We have a good script in hand. Do you have time to take a look?"
"Zhang Yuanjun Studio? Never heard of it."
Bye.
China Film.
"Hello, I made an appointment with Mr. X to talk about script investment."
"You can leave the script for now. Mr. X has gone out. I will give it to him when he comes back."
Studios go out to solicit investment, but few are successful. Those who are willing to invest money need to be implanted.
But in a drama of the Republic of China, how to insert MP3 into it?
When I came out of the office, it was almost noon.
"It's not that I can't bear to treat you to a good meal," Zhang Yuanjun said to his colleagues in the two studios. "It's not free of charge to try our school's food."
Liu Yifei was still following behind.
"Aren't you going back to eat?"
"I'm eating at school today too."
"It's up to you." Zhang Yuanjun called Luo Jin, "Have you finished the performance? After the performance, come to Red Coral for dinner and invite everyone. I'll treat you today!"
Red Coral is a Sichuan restaurant outside the school, which is very popular with teachers and students of the school.
Zhang Yuanjun and others arrived first, and within two minutes, a large group of people filed in.
Zhang Yuanjun did not choose to talk about movies at the dinner table. Many people among them did not know that he wanted to make his own movie.
After eating and drinking, before one o'clock, everyone stopped rehearsing for the afternoon.
Zhang Yuanjun chose to talk to them alone in the afternoon.
The first is the role of Nightingale. Zhang Yuanjun’s favorite is actually Zhou Yang. She has a very good image, but Zhou Yang has already received a role outside of school and there is no time left for him.
So he invited squad leader Wang Jia to talk about the role.
When Zhang Yuanjun told Wang Jia that he was going to make a theater movie, the squad leader also looked incredulous: "It's true or not, don't bluff me."
"Why am I bluffing you? I told Teacher Wang this morning that he will work as a producer for us. When the time comes, he will stuff our class into it as a graduation gift."
"There's such a good thing!" Wang Jia caught Nightingale and flipped through the script, "Okay, Third Brother, hide it well."
The role of Nightingale is not big. She is said to be the second female lead, but she appears very late. If she plays the second female lead in a man's drama, there is not much guarantee for the role.
Moreover, there is one thing that Wang Jia did not tell Zhang Yuanjun. She has almost agreed on a TV series called "Flying Flowers Like Butterflies", which will be filmed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Shaoxing Opera and will be broadcast next year.
She plays the female lead, and He Jiajin and Si Qinggaowa are supporting her. I heard that CCTV is very optimistic about this drama and wants to buy it.
She didn't want to miss this opportunity.
"When will this drama start filming?" Wang Jia asked.
"We don't know yet. After all, the script just came out today. Let's get the crew together first. But I estimate that the preparation will take four or five months, and it will be September. Are you going to have nothing to do next?"
"No, no." Wang Jia said there were no dramas in the future. Big screen opportunities rarely fell to college newcomers like him.
"It's fine if you don't have one," Zhang Yuanjun handed a script to Wang Jia, "Then you go back and read the script first. I'll have someone contact you about the details of signing the contract and joining the team."
"Okay, then I'm leaving. Hey, Yifei, why don't you arrange a role for her?" Wang Jia stood up and asked again.
"My temple is too small to accommodate this Bodhisattva. There is no role suitable for her."
After Wang Jia left, it became easier to handle the other starring roles, which were assigned as early as in the dormitory.
Zhu Yawen plays Hai Zhaofeng, Luo Jin plays Chen Xiaoda, and Lu Fangsheng, the oldest, plays the villain Qi Leshan.
Zhang Yuanjun naturally played the leading actor Li Jiahui. In fact, Zhang Yuanjun really wanted to play Qi Leshan. The villain was played brilliantly.
However, Zhang Yuanjun's beard was not as good-looking as Lu Fangsheng's, so he gave up.
"Famous" is not only a drama for young people, but also needs a few middle-aged and elderly actors to hold the show.
Teacher Wang's Guan Jingnian is one, Lu Ziye's actor has not yet been selected, and director Zheng Qianli, who is very important in the protagonist group, has not yet been selected.
Especially for the key heroine Su Mengdie, Zhang Yuanjun has never been able to think of any suitable candidate.
Su Mengdie should find an actress who is around 30 years old, her acting skills must be acceptable, and the salary should not be too expensive.
Fortunately, preparations for this drama have just begun, and there is plenty of time to find actors, so Zhang Yuanjun is not in a hurry.
Thank you for your hard work as a leader. I am the first leader since I wrote the book. I give you a thumbs up!
(End of chapter)
