Throughout September, in addition to the work related to DreamWorks and the Film Guild, Lu Hao had been in charge of the joint school-running affairs. By the end of the month, the school location was finally decided.

The location is at the Capital Film and Television Base, on the edge of the Fifth Ring Road. It covers a large area and is surrounded by mountains and water. The previous phase of the project built many benchmark-style imitation Ming and Qing ancient buildings. The place is quite good.

The second phase of the project was originally intended to build an art school, but it has been delayed for several years. At the beginning, it was due to the tight capital chain of the property owner and the incomplete approval procedures, so it was never completed. Later, due to the cold winter of the film and television industry in the past two years, it was voluntarily suspended.

After Lu Hao asked a professional team to conduct a detailed investigation, they found no debts, mortgages or other such things, and the property rights were very clear, so he bought it directly.

The total price is 800 million.

The usable area of ​​this land is over 200,000 square meters, and the main buildings have been completely completed. After it was acquired, it only needs some simple renovation and the addition of some teaching equipment before construction can begin.

To be fair, the price of 800 million is really not expensive.

If this had happened a few years ago, the price would have increased by at least 50%, and people might not have sold it.

Therefore, the capital winter is still beneficial. At least for companies like DreamWorks with large cash flows, it is the best time to purchase high-quality assets.

The venue has been found, and Lu Hao has been contacting various veteran actors in the entertainment industry and issuing job offers.

It is common for celebrities to have part-time jobs, especially for many veteran actors who are over 40 years old. They are in their prime and have no choice but to give way to younger people on the road to acting. Many of them naturally switch to other careers.

Opening a restaurant, investing, and becoming a university teacher are all common things.

In just one month, with Lu Hao's own connections and Pang Baishi's relationships, the first batch of thirty faculty members were all in place.

Depending on the status and level, the salary offered by Lu Hao will vary accordingly, but the bottom line is still quite high.

The minimum annual salary is in the millions, and the highest is several million.

This university planned to adopt an elite model with small classes from the beginning, so the money had to be spent because, after all, every student was carefully selected by themselves.

No matter his acting skills or artistic ethics, he is the best choice, no less than those professors in regular schools.

In addition to the regular faculty and staff, there are also various types of irregular open classes. The purpose of this is to invite big names in the industry to come and teach in person. With the current status of DreamWorks and Lu Hao in the circle, this is completely possible.

The school framework has been established, and the next step is to recruit students.

Throughout September, news of DreamWorks and the Capital Film Academy's joint venture was widely reported in various news media. Coupled with DreamWorks' own publicity, this project had already caused a stir in the circle.

In the eyes of many people, the status of this school is even higher than that of the Imperial Capital Film Academy and the Magic City Film Academy.

It is roughly similar to an MBA course training class.

After all, what's important to any actor?

It’s not about how good your acting skills are, but how wide your network of contacts is and whether there are seniors in the industry willing to guide you.

For actors of similar skill, if one has a way and the other doesn't, the difference in their development paths may be as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

Therefore, the first phase of enrollment is now almost full.

Lu Hao expected to enroll about 300 students in the first class, assuming that one teacher would not teach more than three students. However, the number of registration forms now far exceeds the expected number.

The number of people who registered online alone exceeded 100,000!

Such numbers are simply terrifying.

Of course, this is also related to the relaxation of registration requirements. You don’t need a lot of academic qualifications, nor do you need to be a professional student. As long as you have some acting experience, even if you have been a supporting role, you can register for the entrance examination.

What surprised Lu Hao a little was that most of the people who came to sign up were not ordinary people.

The department responsible for accepting and counting the registration forms has already given rough statistics.

Among all the applicants, more than 20% are small internet celebrities who already have a certain degree of fame and fan base, including but not limited to online anchors, short video UP hosts, street photography celebrities, and internet amateurs.

More than 20% are small-time actors below the 18th line, most of whom are not from professional backgrounds. Just like Lu Hao in his previous life, they have worked hard to gain experience in the circle step by step.

Among the remaining population, students account for only about 10%.

The second generation of rich people account for nearly 5%, and most of them are men.

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In short, judging from the proportion of registered people alone, it can be said that it is a chaos.

Lu Hao was not sure how many of them were truly committed to honing their acting skills and learning new skills.

After all, this society is so impetuous, and becoming an internet celebrity or a star has become an excellent way for many young people who want to get rich overnight. Now they have caught such an opportunity, and with DreamWorks and Lu Hao as endorsements, it won't hurt to give it a try.

However, this will naturally increase the screening costs for the school itself.

What Lu Hao wants is real actors!

Someone who can develop in the direction of an artist!

Instead of a group of people who are only interested in money or who come here to eat, drink, have fun and pick up girls.

At this moment, Lu Hao suddenly understood the meaning of the couplet that once hung in front of the gate of the Whampoa Military Academy: If you want to get promoted and make money, please go elsewhere; if you are afraid of death, don't enter here.

After consultation and brainstorming with the preparatory group, the school introduced an almost strict review standard and supplementary system before the written test.

First, anyone who has had plastic surgery will be eliminated.

Lu Hao hated this deeply. He couldn't control other schools, but since it was a private university he founded, he naturally had the final say in everything.

Second, the school implements a strict grading system. Students who do not complete 60 credits in a semester will be expelled.

The reason for the failure of university education nowadays is that it is strict in admission but lenient in graduation. The college entrance examination is difficult, but it is not difficult at all to obtain a bachelor's degree, so it is so difficult to find a job in society.

Since you are here, you should learn real skills. If you are just here to fool around, just don't come to save everyone from wasting time.

Third, the tuition fees for the first 300 freshmen were waived, and outstanding students among them were provided with living allowances and scholarships.

Fourth, while students are in school, a large number of internship opportunities will be provided for outstanding students, allowing them to deeply participate in major film crews, variety shows, and various announcements. Those who are particularly outstanding can even sign a contract directly with DreamWorks to make their debut.

Since the standards are strict, the conditions must naturally be correspondingly favorable.

Lu Hao just couldn't believe it. After spending so much money, there was still no result!

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