Chapter 84 New Director
In early July, the last scene of "Psychological Crime", which took nearly two months to shoot, was completed and announced to be wrapped.
Normally, the shooting time of a web drama of about 20 episodes is about one and a half months. The reason why there was an extra week of schedule was mainly because the "producer and screenwriter" Meng Bai had a bout of indecisiveness, which made the crew shoot two endings.
The setting sun was slanting, and the heat of the day gradually dissipated. Meng Bai wiped his sweat, stood on the high platform and shouted to the crew: Everyone, thank you for your hard work over the past month. Have a good rest tomorrow, and we will have a wrap-up banquet at Binhai Biyun Tower in the evening. It doesn't matter if you don't come, but don't say that I won't give you red envelopes later..."
Before he finished speaking, the crew cheered.
"Yeah!"
"Thank you, President Meng! President Meng is generous!"
"Don't worry, President Meng, we will do it all! ”
“…”
Everyone in the crew was delighted. The wrap-up party was a small matter. The key was that there were red envelopes. No matter how much money was in it, at least they didn’t make empty promises.
After getting off the platform, Meng Bai called Liu Zhi over and asked him to arrange for someone to clean up the set in the next few days and restore the school’s dormitory building to its original state.
“Mr. Meng, congratulations.”
As he was speaking, Meng Bai heard the congratulations behind him. Turning around, he saw Director Wang, who had always been in charge of connecting with him at the school.
“Director Wang, you’re right. We’re just discussing how to clean up our dormitory building.” Meng Bai said amiably, “Why don’t you arrange for a person in charge to come over in the next two days and give us instructions on how to restore it.”
“Okay, okay. I’ll arrange for someone to come tomorrow.” Director Wang agreed readily, and then asked, “Mr. Meng, you said last time that the next drama might require a few shots from here. I wonder when they’ll be needed?” "
The next drama is "Soul Ferry 2". Compared with the "convenience store" set that was used from beginning to end in the first season, the second season has many more scenes. So considering the convenience of filming and production costs, Meng Bai plans not to change the location and continue filming in Landao.
Hearing Director Wang's inquiry, Meng Bai thought about it and gave an approximate time: "Mid-August, the crew needs some preliminary preparations, and it just happens to be staggered with the start of school for our freshmen. In fact, we don't need a big place this time, just two dormitories will be enough."
"Ah, so, that's good, that's good." Director Wang heard this and breathed a sigh of relief.
Meng Bai puzzled: "Why, are there any changes in our school?"
"Not really." Director Wang smiled and said, "It's like this. Not long ago, another crew contacted us and said they wanted to rent our new campus as a filming location. I'm afraid there will be some interference at that time." "
Oh, another crew is coming. It seems that your school's external publicity work is very gratifying this year. "Meng Bai complimented and asked casually, "Which company's project is it?"
"It seems to be from Shanghai, a very famous company, called... Tangren." Director Wang recalled.
"Tangren?" Meng Bai was surprised for a moment, and asked again, "Is it a fantasy drama?" "
Damn, didn't Lao Zhang say that his drama will not start shooting until the end of the year, or is it not his drama?
Fortunately, Director Wang shook his head and said, "It seems to be a story about football or sports. I just listened to it while chatting. "
Meng Bai was relieved. It seemed that it was indeed not the drama starring Zhang Ruoyun.
But then again, this old film and television company really has a profound foundation. Although Tangren has begun to show signs of decline in the past two years, it can still maintain the operation of several different types of projects.
Meng Bai thought of his previous plan to expand the scale. After completing these projects this year, he will have to put this matter on the agenda next year.
After all, if the company wants to grow bigger, it can't rely on himself to organize the project.
He has already chosen the first person to recruit, and he can start with brother Wubai.
——It
's the wrap-up banquet again. The last time, the crew of "Pendulum" was small, and only about thirty people went to the wrap-up banquet.
This time is different. Not to mention the two shooting crews AB, there are more than a dozen supporting actors from beginning to end. The crew is so large that it has nearly fifty people, so the scene is also particularly lively.
At the head of the main table, Wubai pulled Meng Bai and told him that after the post-production of "Psychological Crime" is completed, he plans to take a break before the end of the year.
"What's the matter, brother, is your health not good anymore? "Meng Bai said jokingly.
"I'm almost 40 years old, are you still comparing me with a young man like you?" Wu Bai said: "It's mainly because I've lost a lot of energy, and after filming two dramas in a row, I have some new insights. I plan to take advantage of the break to sort out my thoughts and see if there are any areas that can be optimized."
"That's great, you can learn until you die." Meng Bai said: "It's up to you, tell me when you're ready to rest, and we'll work together again."
Wu Bai nodded. Like Meng Bai, he likes to work with each other. Especially after working together for two dramas in a row, they have a tacit understanding and are a rare partner.
"Don't come empty-handed before you take a break, help me introduce a suitable director." Meng Bai said: "The second part of "Soul Ferry" is about to start shooting, do you have any suitable people to recommend?"
Wu Bai smiled, he had already thought about this: "How about Wang Wei? His style is similar to mine, so that the atmosphere between the two dramas can be maintained consistently. "
Wang Wei is the director of Team B of "Psychological Crime", responsible for filming the subplots of "Tai Wei" and the criminal police team.
"Director Wang..." Meng Bai recalled. In order to maintain the consistency of the overall style, Wang Wei often worked with Wu Bai. He was familiar with Meng Bai but there was still a gap.
Wu Bai recommended: "He has no problem with technology and can maintain a consistent style. Especially since you have already cooperated, it is always more convenient to start shooting than to get used to working with a strange director."
"Okay, then I'll go and talk to him. It just so happens that 'Pendulum 2' is still being filmed in Blue Island, so he doesn't have to change locations."
Meng Bai stood up, took a glass of wine and went to find Wang Wei who was sitting at the next table.
Unlike Wu Bai, a man in his thirties, Wang Wei is much younger, only two years older than Meng Bai.
The two also have different personalities. Wu Bai is a very stereotypical director, with a scruffy beard, unkempt appearance, and a quick temper... Similar words are not inconsistent with him.
In comparison, Wang Wei is much more delicate and refined. Even on a busy set, his hairstyle is always neat and tidy.
When Wang Wei heard that Meng Bai wanted him to direct independently, he was happy at first, but then he felt a lot of pressure.
Meng Bai comforted him, saying that the crew had all worked together before, the leading actor was also an old man from the first film, and the script was ready, so he just had to shoot.
"If there is really any problem, just call Director Wu and ask him to support you." Meng Bai said jokingly.
Wang Wei was stunned, and then he thought that this method was really good. If it really doesn't work, we can ask someone else. Anyway, Wu Bai is his senior, and it's not shameful to ask him for help.
Thinking of this, he immediately gained confidence and decisively accepted Meng Bai's invitation.
The two chatted about the preparations for the crew and the start time. Meng Bai got up and was about to turn around the table. When he turned around, he saw Li Yitong, who came from Beijing North in the afternoon, "glaring" at him.
Either good-looking people take advantage, or this girl will only make people feel cute even if she deliberately frowns.
"Why is the beautiful woman in the past now as sullen as a stone?"
"You are the stone, you are a big stone!"
Li Yitong wanted to maintain her "angry" look, but she couldn't help laughing after she finished speaking.
"You have been looking at me for a long time, what do you want to say to me?" Meng Bai asked.
"Oh...oh." Li Yitong thought for a while, and then she remembered what she had intended to say just now: "I want to say, you liar, I have been deceived by you for so long." "
..."
Meng Bai narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "What did I lie to you about?"
"Didn't you say that I was the heroine? How come I became a phantom in the end. I was wondering why you kept asking me to wear a scarf in such a hot day, and told me that it looked good." Li Yitong pulled her collar: "Look, I have small red spots from covering myself."
"Girl, you just scratched yourself, it's not even a prickly heat."
Meng Bai looked at the girl's fair neck and could vaguely see two small red marks. He breathed a sigh of relief and returned to normal, saying, "Don't worry about what it is, just tell me if she's the heroine?"
"..." Li Yitong opened her mouth. It was hard to say. Judging from the role, there was nothing wrong with her.
"Besides, your condition is easy to cure. My mother told me a secret recipe since I was a child. Saliva can relieve this kind of red spot." Meng Bai rubbed his fingers in his mouth, then stretched them out to Li Yitong and said, "Come, I'll help you apply it."
"Wow, you're disgusting." Li Yitong quickly dodged.
After knowing each other for so many years, based on her understanding of Meng Bai, this guy is really capable of smearing saliva on himself.
Forcing Meng Bai to wipe his hands clean on himself, Li Yitong dared to approach again.
"How are your preparations recently? The advanced training class of the Central Academy of Drama will take the exam in October. You should hurry up and practice in the next two months." Meng Bai said.
Li Yitong made a "reassured" gesture: "I signed up for a private tutorial with the teacher in the previous training class. She has also been an examiner for the art exam. After two more months of study, it should be fine."
Unlike the simple technical training in the training class, the advanced training class of the Central Academy of Drama can get a certificate of completion.
Although this kind of completion certificate means nothing in the official place, at least in the future, when I go to the crew, I can openly say that I am a student of the Central Academy of Drama.
"By the way, I just happen to want to ask you for help with something." Meng Bai said: "I need a girl who can dance and is pretty for my next play. Does anyone you know recommend?"
(End of this chapter)
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