Chapter 12: We Are All Wanderers (Please Recommend)
There is a very true saying in the industry: if an actor is bad, one is bad; if a screenwriter is bad, all of them are bad.
Look at the bad dramas on the planet, they are all ruined by the scripts, some dramas even the best actor can't save the bad scripts.
I won't mention names here.
After all, that was already a matter on Earth. Yu Xiaoshu couldn't help but sigh at the treatment of Yuanxing screenwriters. This was simply the life that screenwriters on Earth dreamed of.
The screenwriter's utopia.
Respect the screenwriter, recognize the screenwriter, and don't interfere with the blind egg's script changes.
Not only that, but they also have a huge say in the selection of actors.
If this isn’t the screenwriter’s utopia, then what is it??
Even directors, producers, investors, etc. will listen to the screenwriter's opinions on the actors.
There is no other reason, this is the tradition of Yuanxing's popular dramas.
Listen to the screenwriter and have a full meal.
If it really flopped, then the screenwriter would have to take 50% of the blame.
Yu Xiaoshu does have his own opinions about actors.
“A talented actor.”
Yu Xiaoshu groaned for a moment and said, "Yu Huanshui is a middle-aged man. He has old parents and young children. The kind of cowardice and frustration in the early stage cannot be acted out without good acting skills and life experience. Moreover, the age of this character is 39 years old, so we must look for actors in this age group. Secondly, as for other actors, I think they should be mainly good actors..."
After roughly speaking of his opinion, Sun Lei frowned and said, "Xiao Shu, traffic is the king now. If we invite actors with good acting skills, there will be nine-tenths less topics."
Xia Qing smiled bitterly and said, "Xiao Shu, you are still too naive. It's not that we don't want to use actors with good acting skills, but times have changed. Why did our last web series fail? Wasn't it because we used actors with good acting skills?"
Wu Hai also said: "That's right, Xiaoshu, you haven't written a script in the past three years, and you don't understand the market. Now the platforms all favor traffic artists. Not to mention the platforms, even the brands will invite traffic artists. Some time ago, a stubborn brand invited an actor with great acting skills, but the number of people online during the live broadcast was only a few hundred, and it was a complete failure."
The three of them almost said to Yu Xiaoshu: "Sir, times have changed."
Of course Yu Xiaoshu knew that what the three said was the truth. The traffic artists on Yuanxing were still far ahead of the others. Each of them was an "all-rounder". They made movies, TV series, appeared on variety shows, sang, danced, and even hosted shows.
It looks awesome.
However, he is not only a martial arts stand-in in TV dramas and movies, but also a literary stand-in, and can even only say numbers.
As for singing, it goes without saying that lip-syncing is absolutely the case.
But this is the market, bad money drives out good money.
Therefore, Wu Hai and the other two would definitely not agree with Yu Xiaoshu's suggestion.
"Mr. Wu, Director Sun, Teacher Xia, don't worry, just listen to me."
Yu Xiaoshu said to the three people, "2014 was the first year of traffic. That year, everyone had the concept of traffic. In those three years, traffic artists could succeed in acting with their eyes closed. No matter whether it was a TV series or a movie, people would pay for it. But since the second half of last year, can't you see the direction of the market trend?"
Wu Hai frowned: "Xiao Shu, what do you mean?"
"In the second half of last year, three movies starring popular artists were box office failures, with the best one not even making 30 million. Later, TV series starring popular artists seemed to be very popular, but in fact, their impact was far less than before."
Yu Xiaoshu made a rational analysis: "Times have changed. Traffic is generated in a deformed way, just like the anti-Japanese dramas. When there are too many dramas, the audience will feel disgusted. The current audience has suffered from traffic for a long time. Now it depends on who will fire the first shot..."
Yu Xiaoshu’s analysis is not blind.
First of all, there are examples on Earth. Even some of the people who returned to China on Earth have to resort to acting. Then think about the others.
Secondly, Yu Xiaoshu believes in the audience. You can feed the audience shit for a year, but if you feed them shit every year, that would be too much. The audience is also picky eaters.
So, times have definitely changed.
But this is not an era where traffic can run rampant. On the contrary, the era of good actors is coming.
"this…"
Wu Hai looked at Sun Lei at this time: "Old Sun, what do you think?"
"Mr. Wu, I actually agree with what Xiaoshu said. That's what I thought when I made my last web series, but I didn't expect it to flop so badly. I believe in the market and the audience, but seeing how other popular dramas have become huge hits, I really don't know what to say now."
Sun Hei said bitterly.
He believed what Yu Xiaoshu said, but the iron fist of capital told him that this would not work.
Now it’s the world of traffic.
Wu Hai looked at Xia Qing: "So, what about you?"
Xia Qing pondered for a moment and said, "I believe that the market has its own rules. Traffic can indeed do whatever it wants now, but I believe more that the audience has its own appreciation level. Mr. Wu, I think what Xiaoshu said makes sense. We can fire this first shot because this script is very suitable."
"this…"
Wu Hai was a little hesitant at this time. He said to Yu Xiaoshu, "You guys go back first. Xiaoshu, go call Luo Lao over."
"OK."
Yu Xiaoshu stood up and said.
After coming out of Wu Hai's office, Yu Xiaoshu went straight to the Screenwriter Department 2. He went to Luo Yuan's office and told Luo Yuan about the situation.
"oh?"
Luo Yuan laughed: "Yes, Xiaoshu, it's great that you have this insight. Traffic artists can't last long, and selling looks will eventually become outdated. Let's go, I'll go meet Mr. Wu with you."
Just like that, Yu Xiaoshu accompanied Luo Yuan back to the office.
"Mr. Wu, I know all the circumstances, and I think it's worth the risk."
Luo Yuan thought for a moment and said to Wu Hai, "How about this, I'll join as a script consultant, and let me take the blame if anything goes wrong."
"Mr. Luo, what are you talking about? How can I let you take the blame?"
Wu Hai waved his hand and said, "Then let's do it this way. You will be the script consultant, and we will do as Xiaoshu says."
At this point, Wu Hai looked at Yu Xiaoshu, Sun Hei, and Xia Qing and said, "You three can decide on the actors. Once you have decided on all the actors, just let me know."
"good."
Yu Xiaoshu and the other two agreed.
"Okay, I can help you with the script, but don't ask me about the actors."
Seeing that the matter had been settled, Luo Yuan left first.
As a result, Yu Xiaoshu, Sun Hei and Xia Qing also left Wu Hai's office.
"Xiao Shu, do you have any candidate in mind for the actor?"
Sun Hei asked Yu Xiaoshu.
"Ah, I do have a candidate for Yu Huanshui, but I don't know who is suitable for the others for now."
Yu Xiaoshu said after pondering for a moment.
Sun Hei said "Oh", "Which one is it? The soul of our drama is Yu Huanshui. If the male lead can be confirmed, then the follow-up will be easier to arrange."
Xia Qing also smiled and said, "Xiao Shu, your recommendation must be excellent, but can we invite this actor?"
There is still a chain of contempt on Yuanxing, just like those who made TV series on Earth used to look down on those who made online series, and those who made movies looked down on those who made TV series.
Today's online dramas are still a little low-quality.
But now there are signs that online dramas will make great progress, and many people will use online dramas as a springboard.
However, it would be difficult for first-tier and second-tier actors to shoot web dramas.
This is also the reason why Xia Qing is worried about whether it is easy to hire actors.
It might be really difficult to invite first-line artists.
"Very kindly."
Listening to Xia Qing's words, Yu Xiaoshu said with a strange look on his face: "I'm afraid you don't want to use him."
"oh??"
Sun Hei became interested: "Xiao Shu, as long as the person you recommend has good acting skills, I will definitely use him. Just tell me who he is. It won't be a newcomer, but a newcomer around 39 years old doesn't seem to be common sense."
Xia Qingtong looked at Yu Xiaoshu with some confusion.
"He's an old actor, and you know him."
Yu Xiaoshu didn't keep it a secret: "I'm talking about Lin Feiyang!"
"Lin Feiyang??"
"Lin Feiyang!!"
…
Xia Qing and Sun Hei were both a little surprised and stunned.
Of course they knew this person.
Four years ago, Lin Feiyang was still the top star of Kunlang Film and Television. However, just when he seemed to be at the peak of his career, he was kicked down by someone. He had an accidental car accident, his wife unilaterally issued a statement to divorce him, and then after Lin Feiyang was discharged from the hospital, he beat up his wife's rumored girlfriend, drank and caused trouble, and a series of other things led to Lin Feiyang being banned by Kunlang Film and Television.
One letter means 3 years.
At the same time, Lin Feiyang, who was banned by the company, and Yu Xiaoshu, who could not write a script, were brothers in distress.
Yu Xiaoshu was addicted to alcohol and basically hung out with Lin Feiyang.
"Isn't Lin Feiyang taking too much risk?"
Sun Hei said with a somewhat wry smile.
"Director Sun, there's a saying that goes 'fighting fire with fire'. Lin Feiyang and I have had a bad reputation over the past few years. The hot searches these days are all insulting me because of my divorce. As for Lin Feiyang, it's not much better."
Yu Xiaoshu smiled at Sun Hei and said, "Black and red are both red. As long as our web series can get attention, that's enough. First of all, the script is fine, and secondly, the actors' acting skills are fine, so the work won't be too bad. As for boycotts? Unless there is an official boycott, private boycotts have never been successful."
Yu Xiaoshu is not bragging about publicity. In his eyes, other people are just his younger brothers when it comes to publicity.
Since "I Am Yu Huanshui" has no traffic or topicality, then the topicality of Yu Xiaoshu and Lin Feiyang should not be bad.
“Okay, Xiaoshu, since you have a good relationship with Lin Feiyang, go find him first.”
Sun Hei hesitated for a moment and agreed: "Old Xia and I will be in charge of the other actors, but you still have to take a look at the casting."
"Yes, OK."
Yu Xiaoshu nodded slightly.
After Sun Hei and Xia Qing left, Yu Xiaoshu called Lin Feiyang: "Where are you???"
Lin Feiyang's voice on the other end of the phone sounded a little drunk: "I, I, I'm outside, what, what, what's wrong?"
have to.
Lin Feiyang started drinking at noon.
Yu Xiaoshu felt that Lin Feiyang might have been stimulated by something again.
"Give me the address and I'll come find you."
Yu Xiaoshu asked for Lin Feiyang's address and left the company directly. He hailed a taxi to find Lin Feiyang.
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(End of this chapter)
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