Chapter 22: Grabbing a role?
Looking at Lu Jinzhao's sincere eyes, Shen Ci nodded slightly.
Just then, the salesperson came over after completing the formalities and handed the new property certificate to Shen Ci: "Ms. Shen, the transfer has been completed. Congratulations on becoming the owner of "Wanjia Denghuo."
"Thanks."
Lu Jinzhao also spoke up, "Miss Shen, you don't know that although I bought this house, I haven't even had the chance to move in for a single day. It's still a brand new house, after all."
Chen Ci understood and raised an eyebrow: "Then I have to thank Mr. Lu. If it weren't for Mr. Lu's move, such a good location would have been snatched up by someone else. I was lucky enough to get a bargain."
Lu Jinzhao chuckled when he heard this: "After all, it's Miss Shen who has a connection with this house. By the way, Miss Shen, since we're inviting you at short notice, the company's invitation letters have already been sent out. When you arrive on Friday, please send me a message outside and I'll come out to pick you up."
"Okay, no problem."
At the same time, Longcheng Film Academy.
In the stage play rehearsal hall, a large number of students poured out in groups.
"Chen Li, you acted really well just now. No wonder the casting director chose you right away."
"It's only been a few days since you started school, and you've already secured a role in a major IP, Chen Li. That's incredible."
"It's all my fault for not having read the novel 'The Phoenix's Destiny'. Otherwise, I would have performed much better just now."
Several girls surrounded Chen Li and came out. They had just participated in the audition for the drama "The Phoenix".
Film and television companies have in-depth cooperation with performing arts schools all year round. Once the crew needs people, they will come directly to the school to select them. A large number of new faces will audition at the same time. Many people can seize the opportunity to play some minor roles at this time, and can make their faces in front of the audience in the early stage of their acting career.
If you are lucky, you will get an important supporting role right away, and then be directly signed by an agency, and then have the support of a team.
Chen Li felt a little embarrassed by the praise, and these classmates did not get the roles, which made her feel inexplicably guilty.
She has such an inward-looking personality that she will subconsciously take on responsibilities that have nothing to do with her.
"I'm just lucky, and it's just the role of a maid. You will definitely get a better one in the future." Chen Li smiled forcedly and rubbed the corner of her clothes nervously with her fingers.
Wang Chuhan, her roommate, couldn't help but laugh at her reaction and said to the other students, "Look at Chen Li. She's usually so weak and delicate, but she became a completely different person the moment she stepped onto the stage."
Thinking of the scene where Chen Li was trying out the "strangling someone to death" scene just now, which was full of emotion and very contagious, the classmates nodded one after another: "Exactly, the look in her eyes when she turned her head scared me. I even whispered to Wang Huiru, is this still Chen Li?"
"She must be so immersed in the role that she can forget herself so much. Chen Li was born to do this."
"Anyway, I'm not surprised that Chen Li got the role of "Ayu". The other actors' performances were just so-so, right? I didn't think they were particularly outstanding."
Upon hearing this, Shen Li hurriedly waved her hands in panic: “Don’t say that, it’s my first time auditioning, I’m just acting randomly.”
Not far behind, a pretty girl looked at Chen Li's timid appearance and curled her lips in disdain: "Why are you pretending all day long?"
When most of the students had come out, a physical education teacher from the academy came out last, accompanying the casting team.
The man in the lead, wearing sunglasses, was none other than Feng Shan, the casting director of the "Fate of the Phoenix" crew.
"Thank you for your hard work, Director Feng. Our class of students is very outstanding. Please give them more opportunities in the future!" The teacher said with a smile, wanting to fight for more opportunities for the students.
Feng Shan nodded, picked up the roster in his hand and glanced at the selected students: "There are indeed a few good ones."
"Because this is a big IP costume drama, there are quite a few maids and guards missing. Although they are not important roles, as you know, as long as the show is a hit, then the acting will definitely not be in vain. Besides, the ones I picked today all have many lines throughout the whole show."
"Yes, Director Feng, don't worry. I'll definitely urge them to practice their voice, stage, and performance skills, and I'll definitely not let them down."
"Okay, then we'll withdraw first. We'll discuss any follow-up issues later."
As soon as the teacher and the casting team separated, the girl rushed over.
"Director Feng, please stay."
Feng Shan paused and turned around when he heard the voice. He saw a girl running up to him. She quickly fixed her hair, then smiled and said, "Hello, Director Feng. My name is Xu Zishan."
Feng Shan looked at the girl and nodded: "I know, you just had an audition, is there anything wrong?"
The other members of the team frowned slightly. They had been in the circle for a long time and naturally had seen all kinds of people. Many of them used all means to climb up the ladder. They had seen Xu Zishan's behavior before.
Approach casting directors and try to get better roles for yourself?
As expected, Kate Tsui is also a strong character. Without beating around the bush, she said directly: "I want the role of 'Ayu'."
Feng Shan was startled, and subconsciously glanced at the name on the booklet again: "You didn't lose out, weren't you chosen to play "A Ru"? "
Feng Shan raised his head and looked at her and smiled: "Or do you want to steal someone else's role?"
"Yes." Xu Zishan didn't deny it at all: "Aru is the fourth lady's maid. The fourth lady doesn't have many scenes in the original novel, and her maid has even less."
"Ah Yu is different. She is the second lady's maid. Although she is a villain, she has a lot of scenes and a lot of room for performance. I want to fight for myself. Director Feng, I will definitely play a good role."
She said this seriously, but all she got was laughter from the casting team.
Feng Shan glanced at the two characters Chen Li, who had originally been chosen for "Ayu". This was the name that impressed him the most, and it was also the best performance among the students who auditioned today.
"Little girl, it's good to be ambitious, but you're still young and shouldn't reveal your ambition so early. Once you've established yourself in this industry, you'll be qualified to choose roles. Do you understand?"
After saying that, Feng Shan turned around and was about to leave with his men, but unexpectedly Xu Zishan's next words made him stop abruptly.
"Director Feng, what if my dad could invest money?"
Feng Shan turned his head to look at him, and the others also stopped smiling at the same time.
The most important thing about the project is the lack of money. If I can bring back investment from this trip today, the boss will definitely be happy.
Feng Shan stared at her for a long while, then suddenly smiled, "Xu Zishan, right? I'll remember you."
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(End of this chapter)
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