When he thought about the trouble he had found for himself, he felt heavy in his heart and complained, "I have done all these things, what are you doing?"
"Me? I have a lot to do. Shouldn't we find a way to sell this three-no movie?"
"No matter what, we should at least invite someone with some fame to perform. Not only should he be famous, but he should also be cheap." It would be best if it doesn't cost money.
"I left the hardest task to myself."
He looked at Xu Siming with an expression that said, "You're taking advantage of me."
"The script needs to be reviewed and approved, right? After the movie is made, we need to find a way to release it, right? If we want it to perform well, we need to have adequate publicity, right? These are all things I have to consider. Don't think I have nothing to do."
Xu Siming smiled awkwardly, feeling a little guilty for his little thoughts.
"I'm sorry, I'm being petty."
An Jingzhi said magnanimously: "Just do the task I assigned to you well, and that will be your apology to me."
Xu Siming immediately patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, I will make sure the crew is properly arranged for you. Even though I've done odd jobs here and there over the years, I've never eaten pork, but I've never seen pigs run. I know exactly what equipment is suitable."
It was precisely because Xu Siming had such an experience that An Jingzhi came to find him.
This industry is very complicated. If an outsider rushes in, he will be completely cheated by the insiders.
There are even many different opinions on the function of the equipment.
He had to find someone who was familiar with these things to help An Jingzhi deal with them. Otherwise, even if he knew the twists and turns involved, he would still be troubled by them.
"Anyway, I've handed the matter over to you. If anything goes wrong, I'll find you."
…
The actors in the movie, An Jingzhi, were all written according to the characters of the villagers, except for one of the protagonists.
They have little money, little fame, and no experience. A crew with nothing can only rely on the famous actors in it to gain attention in the early stages.
An Jingzhi decided to go find Hu Chengming and give it a try.
Hu Chengming is a famous veteran actor in the film and television industry.
He has fame, acting skills, and most importantly, he is cheap.
If the script can impress the other party, they may be willing to act for free.
But how to convince the other party is a problem.
After much deliberation, An Jingzhi decided to go to the school in person.
The school is actually the biggest network of connections for these people.
No matter which Chinese celebrity it is, as long as you go through the school, you will be able to find the real person.
Before going, An Jingzhi wrote a development plan for the construction of Xiaoan Village.
This was the capital that enabled him to impress the school leaders and ask them to introduce people to him.
After spending two days perfecting the plan, An Jingzhi took the freshly prepared document to an office in the school.
An Jingzhi knocked on the door with documents in his hand. After hearing the voice from inside inviting him in, he pushed the door open and walked in.
Sitting in the office was an old man wearing reading glasses, standing straight and looking energetic.
Dou Songhua is already in his seventies. He was rehired by the school a few years ago and continues to contribute.
Looking at the strange young man in front of him, he was puzzled: "Classmate, what's the matter?"
An Jingzhi first introduced himself: "Hello, Teacher Dou, I am a student of the School of Photography of our college and just graduated a few years ago."
"Oh, hello, hello," Dou Songhua said, confused: "Are you here to see me?"
An Jingzhi walked straight up to the other person and handed over the documents in his hands with both hands.
The other party took it and looked through it in confusion.
While the other party was flipping through it, An Jingzhi explained, "This is a poverty alleviation plan for our village. Our Xiaoan Village has been a well-known poor village since the last century..."
An Jingzhi briefly introduced the past history and development process of Xiaoan Village as well as its current difficulties.
Finally, he emphasized his idea of using movies to attract tourists and enrich Xiaoan Village.
"So I hope Teacher Dou can introduce me to Hu Chengming, Senior Brother Hu." An Jingzhi said politely.
Dou Songhua spent more than an hour reading the plan.
He took off his gold-rimmed glasses and rubbed his brows: "My dear student, your ideas and starting points are very good."
"But have you ever thought about why the movies you make are so attractive?"
"You have to know that there are hundreds of films released in the country every year, and there are countless films that cannot be shown in theaters."
"You just said you graduated from a photography school. You haven't even directed a TV series, let alone a movie. Are you so confident that movies can boost Xiaoan Village's economy?"
Dou Songhua also came from a difficult time. When he saw An Jingzhi had such an idea, his first reaction was relief.
But he was also afraid that the person in front of him was too confident and might be devastated if he encountered setbacks, so he had to say some things in advance.
An Jingzhi sensed the other party's concern. He smiled and said, "Teacher Dou, I have considered everything you said. You have also seen the situation in Xiaoan Village. We can't help farmers, nor can we rely on scenery to attract people."
“I had to find another way and build it myself.”
"I happened to be studying photography and I'm very interested in directing. To be honest, during the past six months at home, I've not only been exploring Xiao'an Village, but also learning about directing."
"Actually, I went to the directing department to attend classes several times while I was in school." He said with an embarrassed smile like a shy young man.
Dou Songhua was a little surprised. "Do you think you can beat those directors who have studied systematically just by learning on your own?"
An Jingzhi shook his head: "Teacher Dou, I'm not that arrogant. I just think that I should do my best."
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