At home.
Perhaps because Song Zhihua had successfully auditioned and even landed the lead role, when she returned home, she insisted on cooking herself and wouldn't let Sister Shulan cook.
I even called my second sister tonight to ask her to come home and eat the meal I cooked.
Speaking of my second sister, she hasn't been home much these past few days. I guess she's been staying at her workplace.
Over the phone, you could clearly hear that the second sister was a little annoyed, but she managed to suppress her temper and not bring her anger from work to her family, especially her dearest fourth sister.
"Okay, I'll try to go back tonight." Song Zhiqi was indeed very clever; she immediately guessed what was going on: "You auditioned for your favorite role?"
Song Zhihua: "Mmm, Second Sister, today Brother Zhaoyang, oh no, Director Li called me over to audition for the second female lead, but I didn't expect to get the lead role. Although Director Li is a newcomer, I think it's good to have a chance to act."
Song Zhiqi realized something: "Brother Zhaoyang? Director Li? Li Zhaoyang is making a movie?"
Song Zhihua: "Yes."
After a brief sigh, Song Zhiqi said nothing more: "Then I wish you a pleasant movie trip. Okay, I'll hang up now. If I can't get back before 7:30, don't wait for me."
"Uh-huh."
After ending the call, Song Zhihua skipped and hopped to the kitchen, put on an apron, and took charge of cooking herself.
This young lady has excellent cooking skills and knows a lot about cooking.
Around 7:30, five dishes and a soup were served on the table.
But the second sister hadn't returned yet, so they waited another ten minutes before starting to eat.
"No need to wait for my second sister, let's eat first." Song Zhihua was starting to worry about her second sister's job: "Sister Shulan, it's been several days, and the vice-chairperson issue still hasn't been resolved? She doesn't even have any intention of competing for that position, so why are her colleagues targeting her?"
Zhang Shulan picked up a clam and ate it, then said, "You can't judge a book by its cover. You'll understand these things as you experience more in the future."
"All right."
After dinner, Zhang Shulan cleared away the dishes.
Song Zhihua finally had time to go back to her room and read the script.
In the living room, Zhang Shulan asked, "Is there enough funding to make the movie?"
Having already read the script, Zhang Shulan cherished Zhaoyang more and more. This first movie was originally intended to be a fun project. After the tens of millions of yuan came in, the company was prepared to lose money as long as Zhaoyang was happy.
Of course, it would be even better if the movie he made after losing all his money could inspire Zhaoyang.
Li Zhaoyang said, "It's enough for now, and the actors we've hired aren't big names or movie stars. The lead actor, Fan Cong, has a salary of 4 million yuan, the second male lead, Chen Xian, has a salary of 1.2 million yuan, the female lead is Zhihua's sister, and her salary is 1 million yuan, and Lin Chan has a salary of 1.7 million yuan."
The rest are all minor roles, with salaries generally below 1 million, or even below 500,000.
Fan Cong and Chen Xian were the most excited.
They originally intended to refuse the high salary, thinking they could accept a lower one.
Fan Cong, in particular, felt it was a great deal after reading the script. He got a good script and a considerable salary, which was like killing two birds with one stone.
Even if Fan Cong didn't receive a single penny for a script of this quality, he would still be happy.
Zhang Shulan: "Why pay Zhihua so much? Just give her 100,000 yuan, she's still a newcomer to the industry."
Li Zhaoyang: "Money should be spent where it is needed. I think Zhihua can be developed. She has the aura and style of her older sisters. Once she is developed, she can handle many roles in the future."
Such actors, with their high versatility and noble temperament, are treasures of the film and television industry.
Many capitalists, when they encounter actors like this, don't care about acting skills; as long as the necessary conditions are met, they will invest money to cultivate them.
Zhang Shulan understood from Zhao Yang's words that he planned to continue making movies in the future. Considering that he had written a good script, she thought that he might actually be able to develop in the film and television industry.
I'll just stop talking now.
As the director of Zhaoyang, Zhang Shulan should show more trust.
Even if we take a step back and assume that the film and television industry develops, it won't cause any problems. There's always a backup plan. And don't forget that this Director Li is a rising star in the music industry.
Don't let his gold medal fool you; he's practically an ace.
"Keep it up, the director believes in you!"
"Wow!!"
Just as Zhang Shulan patted Zhaoyang on the shoulder and the two were about to leave Zhiqi's villa to go home, Song Zhihua's exclamation came from inside the door.
She then ran out with her notebook, perfectly embodying the eccentric girl's personality: "Brother Zhaoyang! Brother Zhaoyang! Did you write this Truman Show? It's so vivid, the most imaginative idea I've ever seen in all the movies I've watched."
"Familiarize yourself with the script and lines carefully; filming starts the day after tomorrow." After giving these instructions, Li Zhaoyang followed the director back to his villa.
"Yes, yes, I will. Please don't worry, Brother Zhaoyang! No, please don't worry, Director Li!" Song Zhihua couldn't be happier right now. Not only did she get the lead role, but it was also such a great script.
If it's filmed well and released, how many people will it generate a lot of discussion?
Is this a case of starting at the peak?
I was discouraged a while ago because I kept failing auditions, and I even questioned whether I was really not suitable for the film and television industry.
Today, I've encountered a treasure trove of scripts.
A brilliant director, right beside me.
Song Zhihua even started to think about it. It seemed like everyone around her was a big shot: her eldest sister was a director, her second sister was a professor in the Writers Association, and even her sister Shulan was a director. Brother Zhaoyang was also a well-known figure and director in the music industry.
Just as Li Zhaoyang returned home, before he even stepped through the villa gate, the director received a phone call.
Because they lived right next door, very close by, he could hear the director answering the phone very clearly.
Zhang Shulan: "What did you say? The filming location was taken over? Didn't we sign a contract with the person in charge of the rural town? They tore up the temporary contract? Was it the Crows who took it over? Sihai got involved too? What has Sihai done now? Has Sihai taken any further action?"
After a quick phone call, Zhang Shulan put down her phone and started rubbing her forehead: "How did Han Ya and Si Hai get involved at such a crucial moment?"
Li Zhaoyang understood and said, "The other party tore up the contract, but we still received the penalty for breach of contract. We'll have Director Yang find another filming location later. The United States is so big, there are many suitable places to film."
Zhang Shulan shook her head: "The lease was originally for 15 days, so the contract was drafted on the spot. The penalty for breach of contract is only 1 million US dollars. Compared with the progress of the film, this amount is just a drop in the bucket. Filming is scheduled to start the day after tomorrow. If the progress is delayed, the cost will only be more."
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