I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 569 567. Wen Dou

Just when Xu Xin was about to strangle to death the heartless man who used gold to give his partner a keychain, Shen Teng also arrived in front of Shuang Wei's office building by car.

As soon as I got off the car, I suddenly heard two beeps.

Shen Teng turned his head and the Volvo, which was about to turn into the parking lot, braked.

The back door opened and Yang Mi walked out directly.

Shen Teng was stunned for a moment, then quickly greeted him with a smile:

"Teacher Yang."

Upon hearing this title, Yang Mi responded with a smile:

"Brother Teng."

The two of them called each other their own.

Even if you give Shen Teng 10 courages, he would not dare to call him, the God of Wealth, "Mimi", but he cannot call him Sister Mi, so after much deliberation, he continued to use the title "teacher".

And the person Yang Mi called Brother Teng was also directed at Zeng Jia.

Both of them are trying to blur each other's superiors and subordinates as well as the relationship in all aspects as much as possible, in order to be closer.

"I'm really sorry for today. Mr. Yu and Mr. Zhang are both in Northeast China today. I really can't make it back..."

He was talking about Yu Kai and Zhang Chen, the two founders of Happy Twist.

Nowadays, Shen Teng's status has risen sharply. After all, it was he who brought Zeng Jia together, and then Happy Mahua received the capital injection. With this energy, his status in Happy Mahua will not be low.

Coupled with his relationship with Yang Mi and the two of them being away, it was most appropriate for him to come as invited.

"It doesn't matter...why are you going to the Northeast?"

Yang Mi asked as the two walked into the office building.

"HLJ is going to make a...situational sketch TV show. They will see if they can send some of our actors there to discuss cooperation."

"Situational sketch...TV show?"

Seeing Yang Mi's confused look, Shen Teng nodded:

"Yes, it seems to be called... the funny conference room."

"Only broadcast in HLJ?"

"right."

HLJ is also a popular TV station. Regardless of its popularity, this national TV station is a temptation for any actor who wants to be remembered by the audience.

Yang Mi, who was confirmed, said with a smile:

"That's a coincidence. I came to you because of things in the Northeast."

"……ah?"

Shen Teng was a little confused while waiting for the elevator.

But Yang Mi didn’t explain much and just said:

"Let's talk in the company..."

In this way, Shen Teng followed her into the office building and got on the elevator.

"How about "Happy Twist" now?"

As soon as Yang Mi mentioned this, Shen Teng's eyes flashed with excitement:

"Great!"

He nodded vigorously:

"With the promotion, the seats are basically full every day. What Mr. Zhang and we are discussing is...next year, if nothing happens next year, we will start moving to the city and open a branch theater!"

"Well, that's pretty good. What about actors?"

"In fact, the actors haven't moved much. They are still the same people as before. Aren't we waiting for the news from you, Teacher Yang? We think it is most appropriate for the old to lead the new. When both theaters are open, the programs of both sides can be unified, but the roles It can be performed by different people, which is the most suitable.”

"The old strategy of bringing in new people is definitely the right one, but... I think that after you know my intention of finding you today, you will have to consider recruiting people."

Looking at Shen Teng's doubtful eyes, Yang Mi smiled slightly.

The elevator door opened, and she led Shen Teng toward the office while saying "Hello, Sister Mi" all the way.

After arriving at the office, Yang Mi did not hide it. After gesturing for Shen Teng to sit down, she asked directly:

"Have you ever considered leaving Yanjing?"

"...for example?"

Shen Teng asked tentatively.

"I want to open a small theater of "Happy Twist" in Shenyang, Shanghai, and Nanjing."

"...???"

Shen Teng was stunned.

The first reaction is... is there money but no place to spend it?

But this absurdity was immediately replaced by a feeling of joy.

If that were true... wouldn't Happy Mahua become a national drama club? This is a good thing!

But after the joy...it was replaced by a trace of doubt.

"Can you tell me the reason? Teacher Yang."

"The reason is very simple. Shenyin, Liaoba, Nanyi, Shanghai Opera... I plan to have a fixed channel for talent delivery and selection in each of these places. I will not simply stick to Yanjing, but Among these key art schools in the country, we select those talents with potential and acting talent."

As soon as Yang Mi said this, Shen Teng understood what she meant.

The most basic condition for "Happy Twist" to reach cooperation with Shuangwei is that they are responsible for taking over Shuangwei's downward training of artists.

To put it bluntly, sketches are also a type of drama.

This small theater format, a performance method that directly interacts with the audience, is the best platform for actors to hone their acting skills.

This is also the only advantage of "Happy Twist".

And they themselves have their own way of arranging these actors.

It started with a warm-up sketch and a talk show. This is the primary election to select outstanding talents and send them to various roles in the stage play.

After being sent up, his acting skills improved, and Shuangwei took the people away and started promoting them.

And the people who became famous through promotion became the appeal and guarantee to sell tickets when they came to Happy Twist.

This is a virtuous cycle.

The creators of Happy Twist do have many, many jokes, sketches, etc. that may not be combined with some stage plays, but are very interesting when taken individually.

There is no need to worry about performance resources in this area.

It is mutually beneficial to both sides.

And Yang Mi’s meaning is also very simple.

Compared to the traditional talent scouting system, she probably wanted to get a more comprehensive understanding... For example, the "Happy Twist" drama club will go to major schools to recruit people, and then those with acting experience will come to perform. If you see who is good, sign it, if not, leave...

With the platform of "Happy Twist", actors' acting skills, motivation, talent and other comprehensive factors can be considered more comprehensively.

Shen Teng understood the truth.

But the problem is...

"With this kind of expansion... I'm worried about the quality of the actors... and the operating costs..."

"You don't have to worry about the operating costs, because Mr. Zhang and Mr. Yu didn't come this time, so you can just bring my ideas to bear. I can think of a solution for the biggest problem of venue. You just need to come up with good enough programs and personnel. Just join the program and get enough exercise opportunities, okay?"

"this……"

Shen Teng definitely couldn't agree directly.

We have to discuss it with Zhang Chen and Yu Kai.

But in his heart, he was quite optimistic about this matter.

After all, for the drama club, it can only be opened locally, and it can be opened nationwide, which are two different concepts.

If "Happy Twist" can achieve more flowering, and everything can run stably. Let’s not talk about how much money we make, but at least... the prototype of Deyun Society has come out.

only……

"It costs so much just to bring these actors in...is it appropriate?"

he asked with some confusion.

Yang Mi did not answer this question.

Because there is no answer.

What could she say?

Say: Money is not important?

Then my image in the eyes of the other party may be linked to being taken advantage of.

But what her brother said last night was still fresh in her mind, and she really couldn't continue fishing.

So, the topic was changed directly:

"My favorite places now are actually two, one is Shenyang and the other is Magic City. What do you think?"

Although the matter has not been decided yet, it does not prevent Shen Teng from following her ideas.

After thinking about it, he shook his head slightly:

"I don't think Shenyang is suitable."

"Why? Shen Yin and Liao Ba have quite a few good talents."

"That's what I'm saying... Of course, Teacher Yang, I'm judging this from the perspective of "Happy Twist"... Let's not talk about whether we can beat the duo. But as far as I know... Director Xu and Benshan Your relationship with the teacher is pretty good, right?"

"..."

Yang Mi frowned slightly...

"Teacher Motoyama is not such a stingy person."

"Yes, Teacher Benshan is highly respected...but...Teacher Yang, just because the master doesn't have an opinion on some things doesn't mean that the apprentice doesn't have an opinion. In other words...if you want me to choose, Shenyang must be the last place I consider. There's nothing wrong with Modu." There is no problem in Nanjing, but there are still many conflicts between Errenzhuan and sketches..."

Shen Teng's words are actually very useful to Yang Mi.

Originally, in her understanding, Errenzhuan and cross talk were somewhat similar, with both emphasizing the basic skills of singing, chanting, doing and fighting.

It not only has to be funny, but also has "unique skills". It is a performance form that combines folk art and humor.

But its performance method is indeed a small category.

This is what she ignored.

So after thinking about it, she nodded:

"Okay, let's not consider Shenyang for now. In short, my point is very simple. I don't like to bet on who is beautiful or handsome when looking for actors. On the contrary, I value actors who are down-to-earth and willing to work. If you are willing to work hard, it would be even better if you have some talent. So we need to do it over and over again just like our small theater. At this time, I need your help. Brother Teng, how about asking them what they mean when you go back?"

"no problem."

Shen Teng agreed immediately.

He understands the principle of each getting what he needs, and he also feels in his heart that this kind of cooperation model will be more stable.

No one can live without anyone.

fine.

…

"You've seen them all, right? Xu Zhi, Xu Yang, I'm a kid...Wang Sicong. Brothers, there's no need to be so polite."

Xu Xin's words determined the fate of both parties.

Wang Sicong said hello, took out his cigarette and let it go. He was basically familiar with it.

"Then I'll go wait for Wang Ying?"

"Go ahead. Tell her to behave and not be so nervous."

Although Wang Ying was promised that she would be given a role, the audition was still a necessary procedure.

The main thing is to feel this girl's bottom.

If you have a good foundation, you can have more roles.

But if the foundation is average, then we can only consider how to deal with it.

So, Wang Sicong didn't follow him upstairs at all, but was squatting downstairs... I don't know where.

I have to admit that from this aspect, the relationship between the eldest young master and her is almost the same as that of an ordinary couple...

Maybe this is the love he yearns for.

On this hot day, sweating profusely, waiting for that well-dressed girl to appear...

Tsk.

Sitting in the elevator, Xu Xin was speechless at the thought.

People and their situation are really amazing.

Some people sit on the bus and are full of yearning for the life of rich people.

And some people drive a Rolls-Royce, but what they miss most is the taste at the food stall...

Big difference.

While thinking about the eldest young master's most affectionate love from this "opposition" perspective in their minds, the three of them came into the headwind all the way.

Headwind office buildings are also expanding.

This can be seen from the fact that the audition location was placed directly inside the company.

The area of ​​the two-story office building is quite large.

As soon as he entered the company, Xu Xin saw a group of people having a meeting in the small conference room through the blinds nearby.

It was Guo Fan and the others.

It's not even two o'clock yet, and the audition appointment is for 2:30 p.m.

Xu Xin thought for a while, then opened the door and walked in.

Fumino, who was standing in front of the curtain against the wall of the conference room and talking nonstop, immediately stopped moving.

"Director Xu."

"Um."

Xu Xin responded, glanced at the interior layout of the bedroom on the screen, and asked with a smile:

"The plan hasn't been finalized yet?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

The group of people looked at each other.

Although it is not a sigh, the atmosphere is obviously a bit "weird".

They had been deadlocked over the interior layout for a long time.

Xu Xin's requirement for them is that as a team, everyone can express their opinions, and finally select the most suitable set of layout plans for each scene and give it to him.

But therein lies the difficulty.

Whether it is school or personal persistence, they are required to maintain artistic independence and subjectivity in their careers.

Everyone has their own interpretation of "Thirty-three Days of Love" when watching it.

The "task" Xu Xin gave them was to arrange the interior scenery.

The layout of the interior is not just as simple as a room. Because according to Xu Xin's style of using close-ups of different environments, props, and backgrounds to express the language of the camera, the layout of the interior is destined to be in the progress of the plot, through the change of scenes, to achieve the most realistic reflection of the protagonist's mentality. psychological suggestion.

But regarding the interpretation of the heart of the character "Huang Xiaoxian", a group of people's opinions can be said to be extremely different.

For example, Guo Fan always insists that "Huang Xiaoxian is a model of a demon-like girl" and "Thankfully Director Xu changed this, otherwise this film will definitely be scolded by male compatriots".

And his aesthetics are quite straight.

"Huang Xiaoxian's heart is pale and overgrown. Let's simply decorate it with white walls, gray bricks, and a wooden bed! She is a straw bag anyway..."

Then he became the first person to be "eliminated" from the team.

Guo Fan's case is also a common phenomenon among teams.

In order to continue Director Xu's style and show his own style, everyone has very high requirements for this task.

You cannot blindly follow this. You can only constantly revise, discuss, and argue, trying to make your plan perfect, not only in line with Xu Xin's requirements, but also to show your own style.

So at first glance, the task Xu Xin gave them was very simple, but in fact, these people's scalps have almost been scratched in the past half a month.

To put it bluntly, Wen Wu is the first, and Wu Wu is the second.

There is definitely no "best answer" to how to set up a scene.

Maybe Xu Xin wanted this effect.

Otherwise, Yu Zhen would not have thrown the first-year graduate student's project directly to his crew.

As the saying goes, the master leads you in, and cultivation depends on the individual.

There is a big difference between the results of someone guiding you to develop your own ideas and the results of hard work on your own.

Seeing that they were silent, Xu Xin's eyes fell on the curtain.

"Mosquito, is this yours?"

"Uh...right."

Wen Mino nodded:

"This is my idea of ​​how to decorate Huang Xiaoxian's bedroom."

"Let me take a look..."

Xu Xin pinched his chin and looked at the layout in the picture.

The floor plan is actually very simple.

There are four pictures in total. The layout of the four pictures is the same, but the angles are different.

The first is the single bed on the left side of the picture.

There are only simple quilts and pillows on the single bed.

Then there is the table on the right, which simply holds a laptop.

Then there is the bookshelf on the right. The bookshelf is very empty, with only two or three books lying here and there.

There is no design like lighting, just a floor plan.

But the second picture, which is the picture in the upper right corner of the four-part grid, is very interesting.

Fumino's four pictures all look the same at first glance, but they are actually different.

In the second picture, a bunny ear appears on an empty bed.

The rabbit was hidden under the quilt and couldn't be seen clearly.

There were instant noodles, crumpled paper balls, and drink cans on the table. The bookshelf on the right is still empty.

Then the third one.

The rabbit doll in the third picture has been fully exposed, placed neatly on the pillow.

There were a few more books on the table. Books, instant noodles, paper balls, and drink cans were all on the table, but the bookshelves were still empty.

The last picture in the lower right corner shows the rabbit doll casually thrown on the bed, the table becomes very tidy, and the bookshelf is filled with books.

Seeing these four pictures, Xu Xin understood the meaning of his expression.

"The first picture is a shot of Huang Xiaoxian before they broke up, right? Or maybe it was the period when he just broke up and was not aware of the sadness. The second picture is after the breakup and he started to adapt to life without Lu Ran, and the third picture There is an outside force involved, and she begins to wake up, and the ending is the ending, which represents a brand new her.”

"That's right!"

Wen Mino nodded, and then looked at his senior brother sitting on the chair with a slightly disgusted look:

"Look, this is an easy-to-understand expression! Let me tell you, Hitchcock's lens aesthetics is the ultimate meaning of movies! The threshold of art can be set, but it must not be high! Hitchcock's train enters the tunnel Do you dare to say that you weren’t amazed when you first saw it when you expressed the feeling of the shot? You do all those fancy things every day... We have to make the movie understandable to ordinary audiences, and this version of mine is the best!"

"..."

Xu Xin's mouth twitched.

Although he agreed with some of Mosquito's views, but...when he said these words in such a tone, wasn't he just waiting to be sprayed?

As expected, his words, backed by Xu Xin, caused the entire conference room to explode.

"Okay? Tell me what's good about you? What does that rabbit doll express? Huang Xiaoxian's soft heart? You can just add a narration on it."

"This is so crazy for you...didn't you add that bunny doll after seeing the version I designed?"

"Kubrick is the best in the world!"

"Your styling is a mess. How do you express your mentality? You can't ignore that the background should first express a sense of beauty in the lens language. What do you think this is?"

"My nephew's CAD drawings are better than yours! Can your background be used in the camera? What about color science? Was it eaten by a dog!?"

"..."

The corner of Xu Xin's mouth twitched as he watched Wen Muye chatting with other scholars.

Unconsciously, he turned his head and glanced at Xu Zhi.

Xu Zhi, on the other hand, looked unfazed. Apparently he had encountered this kind of scene a lot these days.

A small quarrel one day, a big quarrel two days later.

At first, the company thought they were going to fight... but gradually they got used to it.

Make a noise...

The director's thing... we scholars don't understand.

But it didn't matter if others were surprised or not. Bi Gan, Tian Yusheng, and Xin Yukun were all confused.

Regardless of age, these people are all senior brothers.

They were quite restrained when they arrived.

And I came here with a "learning" mentality to see how powerful these senior brothers and sisters are.

However, from the moment I finished eating to sitting here, let’s not talk about whether it’s awesome or not. “Awesome” is really “awesome”.

They were about to start a fight.

Everyone who demonstrates their design will be met with merciless ridicule.

Then he was kicked off the stage when the opponent jumped and cursed, and then the next person continued...

no……

Is Director Xu’s crew so wild in style?

Where did these living fathers come from?

Those who understand know that you are discussing art, but those who don’t know think that you are holding a criticism meeting here.

Subconsciously, the three people focused on Xu Xin.

And Xu Xin didn't expect this to be the case... Although the two boys behind him looked unfazed, and he quite liked how everyone insisted on their own opinions.

But at least there is a new person today, can everyone please be patient...

So he quickly waved his hand:

"Okay, okay, listen to me first."

As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent.

Even Wen Mino sat back.

"Ahem...Tian Yusheng, Bi Gan, Xin Yukun. We all know each other, right?"

After pointing at the three newcomers and introducing them again, Xu Xin said:

"Tian Yusheng is one of the screenwriters who created the script "People on the Road", Xin Yukun also has rich working experience in Xi'an local TV station, Bi Gan..."

He paused and nodded:

"It's pretty good too."

"..."

In the midst of Bi Gan's weird eyes, Xu Xin continued:

"I will also join the crew of "33 Days" this time... Oh yes, Teacher Yu also gave you a topic..."

He took out his mobile phone, quickly found Wen Mino's number and sent it:

"Mosquito, take a look, this is a topic left by Teacher Yu. I finished the audition today, and will go back to take wedding photos tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I will come back in October. Then the movie will start shooting directly, and we will go back to Yanjing to join the team. This It’s about the next work schedule...it’s almost time, let’s go, let’s go to the audition.”

After passing on the title "Research on the behind-the-scenes creative thinking of the director of "Thirty-day Love", Xu Xin forcibly stopped the swearing meeting.

He took the lead and walked out.

After the three of them walked out together, everyone's eyes were on Wen Mino.

"What is Teacher Yu's topic?"

Wen Muye looked away from his mobile phone. After listening to Guo Fan's words, his eyes suddenly changed...

"Haha! Are you dumbfounded? I won't tell you! Wait until you fail!"

"...?"

In the midst of everyone's confusion, he proudly pulled out the USB flash drive from his laptop and walked out gracefully.

His face was full of pride.

Are you calling my work rubbish?

I can't kill you!