Chapter 105

Su Ning always remembered that this was a world of sadomasochism.

When he came here, he didn't know who the protagonist was. At first he thought it was Li Chu or Ji Xue. Now he has a new idea, but according to the setting of the novel, the protagonist is a microcosm of all the unfairness in the industry and a mirror that bears pain.

Such unfairness existed in Su Ning in the past and now. Now he is in the real world, where there are many people struggling in life.

For example, Bai Qinghe. He was lucky to have waited for this opportunity amidst all kinds of accidents.

But if there was no traffic jam when Jiuxue passed by that intersection, if Li Chu didn't go to shoot it out of interest, if the band didn't cancel the contract or Boss Yuan didn't have the inspiration to let him go on stage, Su Ning would never have discovered his voice.

This was a pity for him, but also for Su Ning, and Bai Qinghe had never gotten a proper chance before this.

In the entire entertainment industry, many people may not have such a path or opportunity. This is indeed a glamorous industry, but only those at the top can enjoy the spotlight.

But it may not be a good thing if the circle continues to be like this.

Su Ning couldn't approach people one by one like he did before. He was getting busier and busier and might not have the time, but he still wanted to give more people a chance.

Actually, this is what he wanted to do in his previous life when he had the ability, because Su Ning once climbed up from the bottom and witnessed the difficulties of ordinary people in the circle, but he didn't have time and came here.

Su Ning did this not out of pure selflessness.

He has reached this position, and he needs to look further ahead. From a general perspective, providing upward channels within the circle is conducive to healthy competition and long-term development of the entire industry. As for Su Ning himself, he also wants to discover more talents.

However, not all roles in these plays are public, and Su Ning does not intend to take too big a step.

These dramas are all collaborations between the platform and other companies. The protagonists cannot avoid the wishes of other investors, and he has to consider the people in his own company and use resources to replace them.

Su Ning has to consider Ye Qiuxin and Ji Xue. They can't keep playing the inner drama, they have to go in a broader direction, especially Ji Mowei. There are no particularly suitable roles for them in the next few dramas. Su Ning also wants to arrange for them to play in other big directors' dramas.

Even though they have become famous and have been offered many film contracts, good resources in the industry still need to be negotiated and fought for, which is something Su Ning cannot change. Therefore, Guangying Entertainment's own resources are also his bargaining chips, and he needs some key roles for the company's normal business cooperation.

Moreover, the current top traffic stars are not completely useless. Even with quality scripts and teams, they still need protagonists who are noticeable, capable of carrying the show, and have experience.

However, even if there is an exchange, Su Ning now has enough say. Even if the top people in the circle come, they have to meet his requirements. No investor can change the script and settings at will.

In addition to the main characters, there are also many supporting roles in a play, some of which have important roles and rich personalities. Of course, if Su Ning is willing, he can also use these supporting roles to exchange for more benefits, but he is willing to let them go now.

So when Shen Zhaolan asked him today, his answer was very certain.

——He will discuss the selection of the leading role with all the partners and make a decision based on everyone's opinions. But for the supporting roles in these dramas, he always welcomes all actors to submit their resumes and take the initiative to audition. When the time comes, he will make an announcement to the industry.

Su Ning has to consider the company and naturally cannot avoid all commercial considerations, but he can set aside a space to allow some ordinary, not yet famous actors to have this opportunity.

As for the casting directors and some teams needed in the casting process, Guangying Entertainment, Shen's Pictures and Jianfeng will all send people. Zhu Lan even contributed to this. Su Ning has a lot of money now. He welcomes talents from all walks of life and has been recruiting people recently.

When Shen Zhaolan heard his arrangement, he was stunned for a while.

If Su Ning chose to cooperate with others instead of him, Shen Zhaolan could still fight for it, but he gave up part of his interests completely. If an actor from Hong Kong Island came to audition, Su Ning would also welcome him if he was suitable.

It was so fair that he was speechless, and some members of the Shen family who wanted to send people to Haicheng were also speechless.

If you want this opportunity, just compete for it yourself.

This kind of real selection was common more than a decade ago, and many competitions were held to select talents from the "grassroots". It has also been done in recent years, and there are many crews that openly accept resumes, but most of them are insignificant small roles.

The really popular big crews are so busy being snatched up by the actors and actresses with connections that it is impossible for them to be distributed directly to the people below.

This time, many of the roles that Guangying Entertainment wants to release are not small roles with a few lines. Many of the roles to be filmed are web series that are planned to last for many seasons and TV series of forty or fifty episodes. Even those with small roles will appear in several episodes and have their names appear at the end of the credits. Even some of the second male, second female, third male and third female roles that run through the entire series are planned to be released.

There are roles suitable for both young actors and older ones, and judging by the introductions, there are roles that have a lot of room for development.

It looks too good to be true.

Su Ning does have a complete selection process. Prospective actors are required to submit a resume stating their acting experience, and then record a video according to the different requirements of the role. This is the initial audition. If the crew feels that the person is suitable after watching the video, they will invite the person to audition on site. The assistant director and even the chief director of the crew will also be present. It is very formal and grand.

Because the opportunity seems too good to be true, many people are afraid to try.

The recruitment information of these crews was not released all at once. The dramas were prepared in batches. The first to adopt this method was the crew of the second part of Ji Mowei's criminal drama.

This drama is really popular and has been widely discussed. It was once ranked No. 1 on Orange Video during its broadcast.

Because there is a case in each episode and the parties involved in each case are different, there is a great demand for actors. Moreover, we are confident that the second season will be 20 episodes long, and some of the longer cases will take up two to three episodes.

Because this is a suspense drama, it is difficult to reveal too much in the recruitment information for the actors, which seems a bit mysterious. There is relatively little content on paper. Moreover, such a popular drama did this instead of being divided up by the platform and given to its own people. Many people thought it was just a gimmick. However, the omnipotent fans forwarded this and enthusiastically recommended it to many people under the official blog.

Some older but unknown actors may not be noticed in the circle, but the audience actually knows them. Although they are fans of Ji Mowei, they are also ordinary audiences.

Fans also hope that their idols can act with some real actors with acting skills after their transformation, and hope that the dramas will get better and better. It would be better if they were not so famous. They would not steal the show but be high-quality partners. The crew attaches great importance to them and does not just look at them. They actually sent invitations to the people mentioned.

The preparations for the second season were in full swing and progressed very quickly. Some people casted the cast with some skepticism and actually received audition invitations.

Although I didn't get selected in the end, I got to see my competitor's performance. I have to say, his performance was really good, and I was convinced of his defeat.

Moreover, the entire process was recorded, and it was said that they were going to make behind-the-scenes footage, which was very open and fair.

After such recruitment, although the official blog did not announce each character one by one, after all, the two protagonists of this drama are fixed, and ordinary supporting roles will not be officially announced before the broadcast, but interested people in the circle can find out the final casting list.

This is really how Light and Shadow Entertainment selects its talent, it’s not just talk!

Some people in the industry were in a wait-and-see state before. In the beginning, the company did not receive many resumes. If there were some roles that were not chosen properly through such auditions, the platform could fill the roles with its own people. Or, for those who failed in the competition for other roles, the casting directors present would make their own judgments and recommend them to try other roles.

Some actors who played many supporting roles and had no popularity at all did not expect that they would be selected, and they could not believe it when they signed the contract. However, the crew has already started to discuss the roles with everyone through the script and started the short training before filming.

These people were selected because they have decent acting skills, but in the crew, no matter where they come from, they have to obey the crew's unified arrangements, and no one can act like a big shot in Su Ning.

He is lenient in some areas, insisting on recruiting talents regardless of their background, but he is very strict in other areas. No matter how big or small the star is, they must obey the crew's deployment. Only in this way can each crew of hundreds of people be guaranteed to operate and everyone work together.

No matter what kind of system it is, the purpose is to produce good works.

Regardless of whether they are selected or given by the partners, if they have bad artistic ethics and are recorded as evidence by the director or other crew members, which affects the normal filming of the play, Su Ning will directly kick them out.

Everyone in the circle knows that he even surpassed Fu Yongzhi, who is still hiding in Haicheng and has not had any public activities until now.

This was Fu Jing's idea. And after this incident, Fu Jing had not yet made enemies with Su Ning.

After "No Disease" became a hit, she took the initiative to watch it and promoted it. Although she meant to flatter Shen Zhaolan, she really liked the style of He Fan's movie.

Many of the settings in "No Disease" are obviously commercial movies. The box office was very high, but it did not quite meet the tastes of the judges of prestigious awards. Many people felt that it was not profound enough. However, she saw that Ho Fan Chia had the ability to make profound movies, and with a few more years of development, he might have the potential to win awards. Therefore, she has taken the initiative to show her goodwill several times, and even expressed her desire to star in Ho Fan's next movie.

She is very arrogant and her personality is not very good, but Fu Jing's status is there, if she can really come, He Fan will be very happy.

Everyone in the industry with eyes knows that Su Ning cannot be easily provoked nowadays. And in terms of background, how many people in the entire entertainment industry can have a stronger background than the Fu family?

Therefore, no one dared to act unruly in the crew.

When he implemented this new system of selecting personnel, things were not smooth sailing at first.

Some people in the company have raised objections, thinking that these people may not necessarily think well of Su Ning. Some partners also have some opinions, thinking that it is unnecessary to do this and that the benefits should not be shared by outsiders.

But Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng persisted, and Guangying Entertainment's open and fair casting became famous in the industry.