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 new ideas, 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 has always existed in Su'ning, and it exists now. Now he is in the real world, where there are also many people struggling in life.
For example, Bai Qinghe. He was lucky to have waited for this opportunity amidst all the unexpected events.
But if there had been no traffic jam when Jixue passed that intersection, if Li Chu had not gone to take the photo out of interest, if the band had not broken the contract or if Boss Yuan had not had 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.
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 can't go to each person one by one like he did before. He is getting busier and busier and may not have the time, but he still wants to give more people a chance.
Actually, this was what he wanted to do in his previous life when he had the ability, because Su Ning had climbed up from the bottom and witnessed the difficulties of ordinary people in the circle, but before he could do so, he came here.
This is not done because Su Ning is purely selfless.
He has reached this position, and he needs to look at the long term. 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 tap more talents.
However, not all characters in these plays are public, and Su Ning does not intend to take too big a step.
These dramas are all produced in collaboration with platforms and other companies. The protagonists cannot avoid the wishes of other investors, and he has to consider the people in his own company in order to exchange resources.
Su Ning has to consider Ye Qiuxin and Ji Xue. They can't keep acting in domestic dramas. They need to move 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 act in dramas directed by other big directors.
Even though they have become famous and have been offered many films, 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 useless. Even with high-quality scripts and teams, they still need a protagonist who is popular, capable of carrying the show and has experience.
However, even if there is an exchange, Su Ning now has enough say. Even if the top people in the circle come, they must 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 exchange these supporting roles for more benefits, but he is willing to let them go now.
So when Shen Zhaolan asked about it today, his answer was very certain.
——He will discuss with all the partners about the selection of the leading roles 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 send out 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 so that some ordinary, not yet famous actors can also have this opportunity.
As for the casting directors and some teams needed in the casting process, Guangying Entertainment, Shen's Pictures and Jianfeng will send people. Zhu Lan even contributed to this. Su Ning has a lot of money now, and 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, Chen 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 had nothing to say, and it also left some members of the Shen family who wanted to move people to Haicheng 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. 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 actors with high traffic and people with connections that it is impossible for them to distribute the spots 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 dramas that will last for many seasons and TV dramas that will be forty or fifty episodes. Even those with small roles will appear in several episodes and their names will appear at the end of the film. 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 from the brief introductions, there is a lot of room for development.
It looks too good to be true.
Su Ning does have a complete selection process, requiring interested actors to submit their resumes and state 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 come for an on-site audition. The assistant director and even the chief director of the crew will also be present, which 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 investigation drama.
This drama is really popular and has been widely discussed. It was once the most popular drama on Orange Video during its broadcast period.
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 about the second part and plan to make 20 episodes. Some of the longer cases will take up two to three episodes.
Because this is a suspense drama, it is not easy to reveal too much in the recruitment introduction of the actors, which seems a bit mysterious. There is not much content on paper. Moreover, such a popular drama is doing this instead of being divided up by the platform and distributed to its own people. Many people think it is just a gimmick. However, the omnipotent fans forwarded this and enthusiastically recommended many people under the official blog.
Some older but unknown actors may not be noticed in the circle, but the audience actually know them. Although they are fans of Ji Mowei, they are also ordinary audiences.
Fans also hope that their idols can act with some real acting talents after the transformation, and hope that the drama will get better and better. It would be better if it is not so famous. It will not overshadow the main cast and will be a high-quality partner. The crew attaches great importance to it and does not just see it and leave it at that. They have actually sent invitations to the people mentioned.
The preparations for the second season were in full swing and moving very quickly. Some people cast their votes with some skepticism and indeed 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 intended to make behind-the-scenes footage, which was very open and fair.
After such recruitment, although the official Weibo 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 show is broadcast, but interested people in the circle can find out the final casting list.
Guangying Entertainment really selects people this way, it’s not just talk!
Some people in the circle were in a wait-and-see state before. At 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 gaps with its own people. Or for those who failed to compete 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 traffic 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 hold script meetings and discuss roles with everyone, and started a short training before filming.
These people have been selected for their acting abilities, but in the crew, no matter where they come from, they have to obey the unified arrangements of the crew. 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 the operation of each crew of hundreds of people be guaranteed, and everyone can work together.
No matter what kind of system it is, the purpose is to produce good works.
No matter 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 kick them out directly.
Everyone in the circle knows that he even chased Fu Yongzhi away, but now that person is still hiding in Haicheng and has not had any public activities until now.
This was still Fu Jing's intention. And after this incident, Fu Jing had not yet become 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 settings of "No Disease" are obviously commercial films, and the box office is very high, but it does not quite meet the tastes of the judges of important awards. Many people think it is not profound enough. However, she can see that He Fan has the ability to make profound movies, and with a few more years of development, he may have the possibility of winning awards. Therefore, she has taken the initiative to show her goodwill several times, and even expressed her desire to participate in He Fan's next movie.
She is very arrogant and her personality is not very good, but Fu Jing's status is there, and if she can really come, He Fan will be very happy.
Everyone in the circle with eyes knows that Su Ning cannot be easily provoked now. And in terms of background, how many people in the entire entertainment industry 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, it was not all smooth sailing at the beginning.
Some people in the company also raised objections, thinking that these people might not necessarily remember Su Ning's kindness. Some partners also had some opinions, thinking that it was unnecessary to do so.
But Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng were very persistent, and Guangying Entertainment's open and fair casting became well-known in the circle.
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