Chapter 441 Whether there are fish or not, let's cast the net first.
After saying just two words, she snapped out of her wooden-faced state and exclaimed excitedly:
"Weiwei, I spent the whole night reading these two scripts. As far as the plot is concerned, I think they are better than the dramas I filmed at Heyu Century. I just don't know what the production team is like."
"By the way, which film will be shot first? Have the director and other actors been decided yet?"
Shen Xuewei took the script titled "Above the Thorns" from her hand.
"We'll shoot this one first. The director has already been chosen; she's a new director. She hasn't directed many works yet, but I've known her for a long time and have seen her work. She's quite suitable for directing idol dramas and urban dramas."
"As for the cast, some have been cast, and some haven't been cast yet. You should study the script carefully this month; the production team estimates filming will start next month. Also, your weight... try to control it."
Shen Xuewei has known this director for quite some time.
As for how they met, the person who introduced them was Gu Xu.
Gu Xu felt that Shen Xuewei was quite talented in screenwriting and had taught her a lot before.
Shen Xuewei was mature beyond her years. Gu Xu felt that although Shen Xuewei and his daughter were a few years apart, they might get along well in many ways, so he introduced the two of them.
The two met only once, introduced by Gu Xu, and later chatted on WeChat.
Gu Ling is talented in screenwriting, and with Gu Xu paving the way, it won't be difficult for her to succeed in this industry in the future.
But she wanted to be more than just a screenwriter; she also wanted to be a director.
Influenced by Korean dramas, she went to South Korea to pursue further studies after completing her university studies, majoring in directing.
After graduating, she originally wanted to try her hand at directing television dramas in South Korea, but the xenophobia there was so severe that even three or four years after graduation, she could only work as an assistant to directors.
Even though she directed some of the scenes, she couldn't leave her name on the screen.
Out of resentment, she saved up money to hire actors, direct and write a short film.
The finished short film was excellent and was even shortlisted for some international awards.
After filming, she received praise, but she was broke.
But regardless, being nominated for an award at least proves that her abilities are not in question.
She returned home in triumph, showing off to her family and displaying her joy.
Gu Xu was happy for her too. In his happiness, he drank some wine and then brought up the promise he had made to his former employer, Xinggui Productions, that Gu Ling would direct for Xinggui Productions in the future.
Gu Ling was furious. She had only been home for less than a day, and he was so angry at her for making the decision on her own that she ran away from home.
Gu Xu asked her to come home several times, but Gu Ling ignored him in a huff. This made Gu Xu angry too, and the two fell into a cold war.
It was at this time that Shen Xuewei posted a message on her WeChat Moments asking someone to introduce her to the director.
At the time, Shen Xuewei thought, whether there are fish or not, I'll just cast the net first.
Her social circle is extensive, including relatives, classmates, and business owners from various circles. She might actually have connections that can introduce her to someone.
Gu Ling contacted Shen Xuewei after seeing her post on WeChat Moments.
She didn't tell Shen Xuewei that she was still angry with Gu Xu. When she heard that Shen Xuewei wanted to sign a director for her film and television company and saw the conditions Shen Xuewei offered, she impulsively agreed.
After the contract was signed, my emotions calmed down, and I started to regret it.
But there was no use in regretting it; it was all in black and white, and Shen Xuewei had even transferred the money she promised to her in advance.
"He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding," and Gu Ling couldn't bring herself to renege on her promise after taking a bribe, so she began preparing to act in a film for Shen Xuewei.
Shen Xuewei bought the film and television adaptation rights to several novels in one go.
Among the novel copyrights we bought, some are quite well-known.
Only "Above the Thorns" is based on a novel that is basically unknown.
When the novel reached its finale, the author told Shen Xuewei that he had only earned a little over 20,000 yuan from the book.
Oh, those 20,000 yuan were contributed by Shen Xuewei.
The novel is only about 400,000 words long, and the author spent three whole years writing it.
That means he writes 150,000 words a year, which is only 12,000 words a month.
With no regular updates and no daily updates, it's no wonder the platform recommends my work and I have no readers.
Shen Xuewei was just unlucky. One night, she couldn't sleep and browsed through the Dream Weaver Book Gallery. In the end, she accidentally clicked on this novel.
I binged the entire book to the last chapter, and after donating 500 yuan, I realized the author hadn't updated in over half a year...
Shen Xuewei waited a long time for the author to come online and update the novel. She then spent another 20,000 yuan and used various cute and encouraging words in the comments section to successfully persuade the author to continue writing until the finale and the novel was completed.
How should I put it? This book is very enjoyable, but not in a nonsensical way.
The story unfolds with elements of a real and fake heiress, a wicked woman, revenge, and business warfare, maintaining a tight and fast pace. Aside from the author's tendency to take breaks from updating, it has no other flaws.
A female lead who is not kind and is not perfect is not the mainstream, but as long as she is played well, Shen Xuewei believes that this role will be very interesting.
After Shen Xuewei bought the film and television adaptation rights to several novels, she happened to remember this one.
The author was willing to sell, and the price wasn't high, so I simply bought it all.
I bought so many novels and put them in front of Gu Ling, but who would have thought that Gu Ling would take a liking to this one at first glance.
In addition, this book was very suitable for adaptation and filming, so after she took charge of the adaptation, she began to assemble a film crew.
Because of her father's profession, she knew many directors and had connections and resources in this field. She quickly assembled her own team, but she was still lacking actors and was currently auditioning other actors.
It is expected that filming for this movie will officially begin next month.
As for the other script in Xu Yue's possession, it was one that Yun Li strongly recommended to Shen Xuewei.
Shen Xuewei hasn't read many of these kinds of historical romance novels, but there must be a reason why they became so popular.
The author of this novel also knew Shen Xuewei.
If it weren't for the fact that Shen Xuewei was reliable and that the author hadn't agreed to let her participate in the film and television adaptation, the author might not have been willing to sell the book to her.
This author's previous novel was adapted into a TV series, but the plot was drastically altered after the series aired, becoming unrecognizable.
Not only did the book's fans criticize it, but the author himself was so angry at home that he almost vomited blood.
Having learned his lesson, he held the copyrights to other novels and refused to sell them no matter what, insisting on considering it again and again.
The script that Shen Xuewei gave to Xu Yue was only a half-finished product.
Aside from casting Xu Yue, nothing else has been confirmed for this production.
Shen Xuewei bought shares in Tide Media for three reasons.
One reason is Xu Yue.
Even after Xu Yue's incident, she still has popularity; all she lacks is a work that can bring her back into the public eye.
If her work performs well, she can regain the favor of investors and even reach new heights.
So, who will give her a leading role in a drama and bring her back to the audience's attention? That is the question.
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