sjar Chapter 194 A World of Cultural Discontinuity (16)
Chapter 194 A World of Cultural Discontinuity (16)
After screening the candidates, Wangyou read through the script once, then went back and reviewed the candidates who had been eliminated. After all, as a mythological drama, Investiture of the Gods needed to include all sorts of characters.
This time, Wangyou has scouted out all the people with bad character. As for those who aren't good-looking, there are still roles that can be arranged for them. Let's see how their acting skills are first!
"Sisters, is it time for us to need your help?"
"what's up?"
"It's about the interview. I need to find a bigger room, and I'll have to trouble you to help me find one."
"No problem, we've got your back!"
The group got busy in a flurry, while Wangyou began interviewing people one by one. Because there were many people, Wangyou wasn't in a hurry to take photos, so she was very careful in selecting people. After all, photos aren't always accurate, and seeing the person in person is better.
It's impossible for Wangyou to give every person who comes in a script. Instead, they ask them to improvise a piece of what they are best at, and then assign them roles based on that. So the interview process is very slow.
However, once the interview is passed, Wangyou will send them a copy of the script so that they can understand the relationships between the characters. Of course, Wangyou is not afraid of being sold, since the copyright is in her possession.
The reason we didn't send it out in advance is mainly because photocopying costs money.
Wangyou checked her account and found a total of 2.6 billion yuan, which was more than enough to make a TV series, but she wanted to save as much as possible.
So, by the time Wangyou finalized all the roles, the semester had already passed, and everyone was welcoming a new winter break.
Of course, once the winter vacation arrived, Wangyou's new drama was also ready to start filming, and all the actors were in place. Although it was the dead of winter, everyone's enthusiasm was not low at all. In addition, Wangyou was afraid of trouble, so the troublemakers were screened out early on.
Of course, the actors she chose were not only students from the Central Academy of Drama, but also people from outside the school, people from the entertainment industry, and many of them were people that Wangyou found on the street.
"The patterns on these clothes are so exquisite, Wangyou, is there anything you can't do!" Looking at the beautiful patterns on the clothes, one might think they were embroidered, but in fact, Wangyou drew them stroke by stroke.
"It would look even better if it were embroidered, but I can't find a skilled embroiderer, and besides, I don't want to settle for less!"
"I heard that several masters have obtained embroidery templates from China, and I believe that someone will embroider these in the future."
"I hope so!" Wangyou was not optimistic. Embroidery is not something that can be mastered overnight. Some people may study for a lifetime and still not achieve anything, while others can embroider exquisite pieces after studying for a few years. To put it bluntly, it still depends on talent.
The actor who played King Zhou was Wang You, who shamelessly squatted on the street. Because he was the CEO of a listed group and a member of the Wang family, a prominent family in the capital, he not only had the noble air of a scion of a noble family, but also had an innate kingly aura.
Upon seeing this person, Wangyou suddenly felt that her Great Qin Dynasty was a bit of a pity. Although the overall reaction was very good, it was still a bit of a regret to meet someone better.
This man named Wang Zhe had been harassed by Wang You for half a month. After he was shown the script, he was probably driven to desperation by Wang You's persistence. In addition, Wang You had opened up a path for him to marry his wife and children, so he reluctantly agreed.
"Forget-Me-Not, you must be tired. Come and have some milk tea!"
"Sister Xinran, you're here to visit Brother Wang on set again!"
"I just want to see this drama made. Wangyou, when you film other dramas in the future, could you arrange a role for me?" Xinran asked with a smile.
Xinran has a dignified and elegant appearance, but she is also beautiful. Wangyou suddenly felt that there was a role that was particularly suitable for her.
"Sister Xinran, you know what, I actually have a script, and there's a role in it that's perfect for you. I'll let you know when I finish filming this drama and when that drama starts filming."
"Can I find out what the script is?" Xinran asked excitedly.
"If I told you, there wouldn't be any surprises." After finishing her milk tea, Wangyou continued to watch the actors filming. She personally oversaw the music and action sequences.
Wangyou never expected that action scenes would be the hardest to film. The world's aesthetic standards have really become rigid. Anyone who wants to enter the entertainment industry, regardless of gender, is basically delicate and easily pushed over. This made Wangyou's filming more than just a little difficult.
Wangyou now really wants to suggest to the school after the start of the semester that they improve students' physical fitness, because it's nowhere near as good as her high school classmates.
Therefore, Wangyou was always particularly irritable when filming action scenes.
The only ones who performed well were probably her classmates who, like her, came from Anzhou and were admitted to the Central Academy of Drama; Yue Yiyi was one of them.
"Boss, how was my performance? This Nine-Headed Pheasant Essence is practically tailor-made for me," Yue Yiyi said cheerfully after filming an action scene.
"That's right, physical exercise is absolutely essential!"
"Don't worry, boss, I will definitely not let my health hold me back."
"Wangyou, I'm sorry!" Xiang Jiaojiao apologized somewhat embarrassedly, because she was also the one who dragged the action scenes down.
"It's okay. You and Tian Tian don't have many fight scenes, but I think you two really need to sign up for the martial arts class, otherwise I won't be able to hire you for good scripts in the future."
"Wangyou, I'll definitely work out when I get back. No, I'll start working out as soon as I finish filming today," Xiang Jiaojiao said firmly. However, with her Daji-like makeup and styling, it felt like she wasn't making a vow, but rather an act of seduction.
"Zhizhi, you have the most action scenes, can you still keep going?" Sun Zhizhi hasn't officially started filming yet, but because she chose the role of Nezha, she has been practicing action scenes hard on set recently.
"Wangyou, I can do it! I can definitely play Nezha well!" Sun Zhizhi said with a defiant look. Although the training these days was tiring, she had gained a lot. With Wangyou's personal guidance, there was nothing she couldn't persevere with.
"That's good, I believe in you guys!" Wangyou smiled and encouraged her girlfriends.
Wangyou herself was not short of money, so she did not ask for other people's investment. After all, she knew the saying "he who takes a bribe is beholden to him," and besides, she had prepared everything herself, so she did not want to be parachuted in with a connection.
And so, the entire summer vacation passed, and only one-third of the filming was completed. However, the school was very open-minded, and since there were also teachers involved in the filming, the students who participated in the filming were allowed to return to school later.
As for the students from various colleges who came to act as extras, they could only leave reluctantly.
With everyone working together, it took nearly half a year to film the Investiture of the Gods. When summer vacation was approaching, the students from the Central Academy of Drama rushed back to school, just in time for their final exams.
Now there's nothing more to say, let's get to the library and start studying! Even last-minute cramming can be effective!