Chapter 33 Chapter 33 "The Mermaid Princess Mistakenly Becomes a Rich Family's Daughter"...
He Yue was a little frightened.
How should I put it? His boss has been cold-blooded and ruthless for a long time, and it is rare to see such obvious mood swings at work.
Mr. Cheng is in a bad mood.
No, Mr. Cheng has never been in a good mood since he broke up with Miss Jiang two years ago, but his low mood is particularly obvious now.
This is even more rare. Mr. Cheng's mood changes in the past two days are more than in the past two years.
"Mr. Cheng, this is the report for last quarter and the investment and development plan for next quarter submitted by Yunyi Film and Television." He Yue handed over the document in his hand.
Yunyi Film and Television is just a small subsidiary of the Cheng Group. It is just a name in the entertainment industry for film and television investment. Although President Cheng set it up, he usually doesn't pay much attention to it. How come he suddenly remembered to read Yunyi's report?
The Miss Du from the last time was someone from the same circle, and I heard that Miss Jiang was also going to start a new filming project when she returned to China. He Yue lowered his head and was worried.
"Send it back and ask them to redo all the planning for the next quarter. They even dare to hand in something like this." After reading it, Cheng Shuze threw the document back on the table with a bad tone. He Yue quickly took it back.
"Yes, Mr. Cheng, I'll let them know right away."
He Yue left the president's office holding the document. The page that President Cheng threw back after reading it happened to be the list of planned investment projects for the new season of Yunyi. They were all producers with whom he had worked before, well-known directors in the industry with guaranteed works, and the protagonists currently under negotiation were also top-tier stars. These were projects that could be invested in without a second thought, regardless of quality, but based on the configuration. The risk was low, and one could make a fortune based on the actors' fame. However, President Cheng was obviously not satisfied with this rough plan. He Yue silently lit three candles for the people of Yunyi in his heart.
"These three scripts are the best we've screened. They're highly complete, with coherent plots and well-developed characters."
In the conference room, the project team headed by Jiang Yiyu held a preliminary project meeting and screened all the scripts on hand in one afternoon.
"I think this one is the best," Jiang Yiyun said, flipping through the wrinkled stack of papers in her hand. "'The Little Mermaid Becomes a Rich Family'. The story is more interesting than the other two, and the romance isn't too awkward."
"You have a good eye. I like this one, too." Tang Ya crossed her legs on the seat, sipping a cup of pudding milk tea in her hands. "According to my wild intuition, if this script can be filmed, it will definitely be a hit. If not a huge hit, it will definitely be a small hit."
Wu Jun checked the script details on his tablet. "This one is indeed better than the other two, but it has a fatal flaw."
Several people in the conference room looked at him.
Wu Jun tapped the pen in his hand. "It's seriously over budget. We don't have the money."
Tang Ya looked at Jiang Yiyun and said, "Let's pool our resources. Money shouldn't be a problem."
"Of course money is an issue. We're just making a web series, and our budget is limited. If the show doesn't perform well, we won't even get our initial investment back. Furthermore, the biggest issue here isn't money."
Wu Jun gestured for them to look at the script.
"Whether Luo Shu was the mermaid princess at the beginning or was found by Ji Jun and became the daughter of the Ji family, her clothes and attire were always the best. Otherwise, it would not be in line with her status as a wealthy daughter. The clothing expenses alone would have to be on par with the standards of the X era."
When filming a drama, the script, the actors, and the styling are all very important. In short, they must conform to the character settings in the drama. If a rich girl is obviously dressed as if she is going to sell skewers on the street tomorrow, no matter how good the script is, it will probably only be on the list of bad dramas and be criticized by people with clips cut out.
This script was good, but the cost was too high. If it were actually made, most of the budget would have to be filled in the costumes, and the rest of the budget would be difficult to maintain. So even though this script was outstanding, they still kept the other two as backup options and hesitated.
Ultimately, it’s still a lack of money. If we could get a large investment, we wouldn’t have to think too much about it and could just start this project.
"We are just a small company and have not achieved any results in China. Due to funding constraints, we will not invite any big-name actors this time. It would be strange if investors would invest money in us. They are not doing charity, and the risk of investing in us is too high." Jiang Yiyu shook her head.
It would be a shame if such a good script could not be filmed due to funding constraints. Moreover, this is also her first drama after returning to China. Tang Ya emphasized that the storyline must be well filmed this time, and it would be a pity not to film this script.
"Well, let's finalize the script first, and then we can start the preliminary preparations for recruiting actors. As for the funding," Jiang Yiyun thought for a moment, "I'll figure it out."
"The Little Mermaid Becomes a Rich Family's Daughter by Mistake", Director: Jiang Yiyun.
The announcement of recruiting leading actors was sent out, and resumes poured in. After three rounds of interviews over three consecutive days, the right male and female leading actors were finally selected.
"Let's try this confession segment again. Start when you're ready."
In the snowy winter, the man held up a black bone umbrella to block the falling snowflakes, and looked at the petite girl with red eyes in front of him with his deep dark eyes.
There should be a pause here for the rotating shot of snowflakes, but because it was an audition, it was omitted. Everyone sat in their seats and watched them perform.
The girl raised her head, revealing a small face with the corners of her eyes and the tip of her nose red from the cold.
"What do you mean? You want to abandon me?"
"I'm not abandoning you. We're becoming a family, a real family."
The girl was confused.
The man continued to coax her, "After we become a family, everything that belongs to me will be yours."
"Then does that mean everything that's mine is also yours?" the girl asked.
The man narrowed his eyes: "Yes, we share..."
The girl suddenly interrupted him, her voice already filled with tears: "I don't want it. I don't want to give you my skirt. You said that everything you bought was mine and mine alone. Now you still want my skirt. You are going too far."
Ji Jun: “…”
Tang Ya whispered to Jiang Yiyun, "What do you think of the performance?"
"It's okay for girls, but boys are still a little..." Jiang Yiyu thought for a while.
"Alright, that's enough. Zhou Yu'an, you need to bring out that domineering aura that comes from being immersed in the business world for so long. Right now, it's still a bit like a college student dating."
The confirmed male lead, Zhou Yu'an, is a junior college student. His appearance fits the role of the prince of the wealthy Ji family in the play, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a tall and slender figure. However, perhaps because he is young and shy, he looks more like a vigorous and energetic college hunk than a deep and introverted domineering president.
When Zhou Yu'an heard Jiang Yiyu speak and stop acting, his entire neck turned red to his face.
"Director Jiang, please speak."
He Shu, the girl who was holding her face at the side, smiled with her eyes curved.
When they were acting together, she looked into Zhou Yu'an's eyes. The boy pretended to be calm, but in fact his eyelids were drooping and he didn't even look into her eyes.
Why do kids nowadays blush so easily? He has such a good appearance that even Tang Ya, who has seen many male celebrities, big and small, smiled at him. Jiang Yiyu, who wanted to say a few more words, stopped.
"Alright, alright. We'll talk about it when we're polishing the script. That's it for today. You can go back and prepare. I'll send you the contract in two days. Once you sign it, you can join the crew."
"Great!" He Shu cheered.
He Shu has a sweet face and has been working hard in the entertainment industry for two years. This is the first time she has received a significant leading role, so she is naturally delighted.
After two years of hard work, she has already gained a deep understanding of this industry. Although the director of this crew looks young and has no fame in the circle, and the whole crew reveals a sense of poverty, but with her sharp eyes, she thinks that the director team are all good people who are dedicated to filming. They will not do those weird things that cause quarrels, and there are no colleagues who are difficult to get along with. Such a conscientious crew is rare nowadays.
"Congratulations to our Luo Shu and Ji Jun." Jiang Yiyu and the team smiled and applauded to congratulate.
"How about we have a dinner together tonight, just as a preliminary run-in?" Wu Jun suggested while sorting out the materials.
"Sure, everyone, do you have time?"
All those present were young people of similar age, who had not yet been tainted by the worldly fame and fortune in the circle. They said they hit it off immediately when they talked about having dinner together and were ready to set off immediately.
For now, they are all unknown in the circle. Even He Shu, who has worked the longest, is now unknown. He doesn't even need to disguise himself. He can just go downstairs with his mobile phone.
By the time the steam from the hot pot started to rise, everyone was almost familiar with the atmosphere.
"Director Jiang, did you just start filming this year? I don't think I've heard of you in the industry before."
Jiang Yiyun smiled and said, "I was abroad for the past few years and just returned to China to develop my career. It's normal that I haven't heard of it."
He Shu's cat eyes sparkled with stars: "I told you that you should be acting. When I first came to audition, I thought you were also here to audition for the female lead. At that time, I thought I definitely had no chance."
She looks like a sweet girl, but actually He Yue is a real chatterbox who never stops chatting at the dinner table.
Maybe it was also to divert her attention from not eating too much. After all, people who appear on camera must maintain their figure. Even the male college student next to her ate a few chopsticks of boiled vegetables and then stopped to listen to them talking, so she couldn't eat too much.
"Alas, these days, it's hard for a young actor to make it without an agency. Zhou Yu'an, have you signed with an agency?"
Zhou Yu'an shook his head: "Not yet."
"That shouldn't be the case. With your looks, you should have been snapped up by a big agency right after entering school." Tang Ya was a little surprised.
After all, with this shell, a big company can invest some good resources in it and it will definitely become famous, and it won't have to run around auditioning for roles. This time, their crew successfully took advantage of the opportunity.
"I received quite a few offers from agencies during my freshman year, but I turned them all down for fear of getting ripped off. After I've finished college and auditioned for a few roles, it won't be too late to choose an agency after I've figured out my potential."
Zhou Yu'an's mentality was actually quite positive. New college students are afraid of not being able to fit in, so most will accept any company's offer. Once the contract is signed, if they become popular, they'll be treated like a cash cow and squeezed dry until every last drop of value is drained out. Only after they've built a name for themselves can they negotiate terms when signing with a company.
Zhou Yu'an looks shy, but he is actually a smart man and quite confident. After all, with his conditions, he will not have to worry about not making a name for himself even without the support of a company.
He Shu also agreed with him: "If they have the choice, the agency should still be selective. Hey, you know Yunyi Film and Television seems to be planning to sign actors under their own company."
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