Chapter 72 Welcome to my room to rehearse the lines

Although the filming has not officially started, the crew has been in operation since the "script reading".

"Let's set the start time on the 15th, so that everyone can 'rehearse the script' for three days, and the crew can prepare for two days, and it will be basically the same." While the staff were still setting up the scene, Wu Bai pulled Meng Bai aside to discuss the start time.

"The 15th, that's fine." Meng Bai thought about it and nodded, "Will it rain that day?"

Wu Bai was stunned for a moment and didn't react too much: "It seems, it won't rain, what's wrong?"

"When you encounter water, you will get rich! Didn't you ask the master to calculate it last time when you started filming? You didn't ask him to calculate it this time." Meng Bai said.

"..." Wu Bai almost couldn't catch his breath. When other people encounter rain when they start filming, they just want to ask for good luck. How can you rush to calculate the rainy day?

After a pause, Wu Bai said, "The master said there will be no rain in the past fifteen days. If we have to wait, we have to wait for half a month before we can see."

"Ah, forget it then." Meng Bai said regretfully, "Why is it in the past fifteen days? Did the monk use the weather forecast on his mobile phone to calculate it?"

The two chatted a few more words about the crew's start of filming, and Meng Bai reminded, "For this filming, I probably won't have much time to stay in Blue Island. If there is anything on the crew, please contact me in time."

"Don't worry, just leave it to me." Wu Bai nodded, and then asked, "I heard that you have a new TV project?"

"I'm only responsible for the screenwriter, the project and production are all theirs."

"Noon Sunshine?"

"Yes."

"Tsk." Wu Bai nodded with a little envy: "Director Kong Sheng and his group are considered a first-line team in the industry."

"Yeah." Meng Bai said, "So I don't plan to steal their skills, learn from their experience and bring it back, so that our Arc Light may not be worse than them in the future."

Wu Bai said half-jokingly, "Hey, I'm not from Arc Light yet."

"Well, that's what I mean. Why do we have to be so clear about it?" Meng Bai waved his hand and said indifferently.

Wu Bai also smiled. He knew that Meng Bai wanted to recruit him, but he might feel that the current level of cooperation is not enough, so he has not spoken yet.

He has actually considered this issue. As a director who is good at crime themes, Meng Bai's "Green Ivy Series" plan is undoubtedly highly compatible with him, and he is also very interested in participating in this plan that sounds a bit "unrealistic".

Putting aside the factors of project resources, from the perspective of the person himself, Meng Bai, the young producer, is also a very good "collaborator" - he will not interfere with the filming at every turn, dares to delegate power to the director, can guarantee sufficient budget funds, and the crew management is also well organized, which can ensure a smooth filming environment.

To be honest, as a director, he really can't ask for more.

Therefore, if it comes to cooperation, then he is very willing to continue to cooperate with Meng Bai.

As for whether to join Arclight Films, let's see when he mentions it to himself. And even if he doesn't join, there are many more flexible ways to cooperate.

While the two were talking, the people who were going to the "script reading" also arrived one after another.

On the crew side, the main participants were the director team, the camera team, and the on-site props team. Because "Psychological Crime" is a modern urban drama, it does not require special styling and makeup, so there is no need for art and makeup.

On the actor side, the main actors, the main supporting actors, and several stage role actors with more roles came.

But not everyone came. Among the key roles, Qin Lan and Zhao Jinmai, the "mother and daughter", did not come.

It was normal that Qin Lan did not come. First, she was a guest star, so there was no need for her to participate in the "reading session"; secondly, although her role was key, there were not many plots and shots. With her acting ability, she only needed to send the script to her in advance to prepare, and there was nothing to guide.

As for the little girl Zhao Jinmai, it was not her problem. Because the crew had decided on Jiang Yiyi before, she took on another big movie "Balala the Fairies". Unexpectedly, she was suddenly replaced. Although the little girl happily agreed, she had to wait until she finished filming her scenes over there before coming.

Fortunately, the role of "Liao Yafan" did not have many scenes in the story of the first season, so it would be enough to concentrate on filming at the end, which would not delay things.

"Hello everyone, my name is Chen Ruoxuan. I am the male lead 'Fang Mu' in the play. I hope that all the teachers will take care of me in the next period of time..."

"Hello everyone, my name is Li Yitong. I play the role of 'Chen Xi' in the play. I am a newcomer who is filming for the first time, so if there is anything wrong, please criticize me, senior teachers..."

"Hello everyone, I am Wang Longzheng..."

"..."

The actors stood up and introduced themselves in order of their roles, and the first one to sit was the "producer + screenwriter" Meng Bai and the director Wu Bai. And outside them, there were staff members, actor assistants and photographers who took pictures and kept archives sitting in a circle along the conference room.

As for the investors, because the "script reading" is mainly based on content discussion, investors generally will not be present. Of course, occasionally some investors with a strong literary and artistic atmosphere will ask to participate, and the crew will not refuse, as long as you shut up honestly.

After a circle of "self-introduction + determination" was completed, it was Meng Bai's turn to summarize.

"I don't think I need to introduce myself." Meng Bai said casually, and there were bursts of low laughter from the audience.

"I am Meng Bai, the producer and screenwriter of the crew. Everyone here was basically selected by me and Director Wu Bai one by one through interviews, which is enough to show that everyone's ability is enough for their respective roles and positions. So in the next two months or so, I hope everyone can show their best and work together to complete this drama."

"I believe many of you know that our drama is the first project of the entire "super web drama" plan of Leshi.com. The investment volume of 2 million per episode is not considered a small production even in ordinary TV dramas. So everyone should also know that if you can perform well in such a project, it will be of great benefit to your personal future development."

"Our "reading session" is a total of three days. I hope that during these three days, everyone can read the script carefully and experience the role. In addition, my room is upstairs. If anyone has questions about the script and the role during the break, you can come to me at any time. Of course, don't come before 8 o'clock in the morning, because I can't get up." There

was another round of laughter at the scene. Meng Bai's last words were considered to ease the tense atmosphere at the scene.

For the next whole day, Meng Bai stayed at the reading session, listening to everyone rehearsing the lines and answering everyone's questions in a timely manner.

In fact, it was called a whole day, but in fact it was only about nine in the morning to four in the afternoon, with a two-hour break in between, so it was only four or five hours a day.

Even so, everyone was basically exhausted after a day. After all, rehearsing the lines also requires mobilizing emotions, which consumes a lot of energy.

Meng Bai thought that after such a day, no one would have the energy to come to him at night. Unexpectedly, he had just returned to his room after dinner to rest for a while, and then he heard a knock on the door.

"Damn, who is so energetic." Meng Bai muttered as he walked towards the door.

When he opened the door, Meng Bai was stunned, and saw Li Yitong standing at the door.

"Boss Li?" Meng Bai leaned against the door and said, "You are here so late at night, you are not here to check the script with me, right?"

"You guessed it." Li Yitong smiled with crescent eyes, shook the script in her hand and said, "I came to check the script with you."

(End of this chapter)