Chapter 199 The Civet in the Melon Field Almost Died of Starvation

Everyone flipped through the materials in their hands.

The sound of pages turning lasted for three or four minutes.

Seeing that no one asked questions, Chen Xiao directly announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Starting from tomorrow, that is, the 21st, they will gather together to carefully interpret the script to ensure that the main creative team is consistent in their creative concepts.

Wait until the 28th to go to the casting.

At the same time, each group also prepared their own equipment, props, and venues.

Wait until mid-April to go to the scene to shoot.

After the meeting, Chazelle greeted him and left directly, and other foreign partners followed him out of the meeting room.

When there were only four or five Chinese people left, the deputy minister came over with the script again, pulled open the stool next to Chen Xiao, and whispered: "Director Chen, I want to ask a small question."

"You say."

"There are some things in the script that I don't quite understand, such as the program team locked the protagonist on the island. Is this considered illegal confinement? Then this program has lasted for 30 years... Isn't it a bit unreasonable."

Chen Xiao smiled.

As expected of a producer who is responsible for managing and executing film projects, he has a very realistic mindset.

He nodded and said, "Well, it's not only illegal detention, but also a violation of privacy and portrait rights, and there is fraud, intentional harm, and human rights violations."

"So in the movie, the global audience just watched it like this?"

"Yes, just watched it like this."

"No..."

The deputy minister frowned and turned his hands in circles, "Don't be like a repeater" The words came to his throat but he didn't dare to say them.

Chen Xiao put his hand on the script and said:

"In terms of subject matter, because this is an absurd subject, we will create an unrealistic, fictional environment that can be different from the real logic and law."

"In terms of the main idea, we want to criticize the excessive monitoring of personal life by the media in modern society. The audience's indifference and watching the excitement are also a reflection of the real world, which encourages everyone to think about these issues."

"For the main idea, logic makes concessions. Just like painting, we are not as realistic as taking pictures, but pursuing the beauty we want to express."

"Is that so." The deputy minister sighed, "Director Chen, I have never directed this type of movie before, I am a little worried... Otherwise, I..."

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair.

This deputy minister has also served as a producer of many works before. Why is he so nervous now?

The deputy minister just said that he saw some comments on the Internet. It is probably because of the pressure of the comments?

So far, each of his works has achieved good box office, and he is afraid that it will fall in his hands.

Chen Xiao comforted him, "You don't have to be afraid of difficulties. We will analyze the script together next, and understanding will not be a problem. If there are any difficulties, tell me in time, don't feel pressured. Moreover, our focus is on the international market, and if there is pressure, it should be the foreign producer who is under pressure. You are mainly responsible for the domestic market, so relax a little, okay?"

"Okay, thank you Director Chen." The deputy minister nodded and left the meeting room.

As soon as the deputy minister left, Chen Xiao heard Fang Rong's voice from the left front.

"Huang Peng, come here."

Fang Rong pulled the casting director Huang Peng to sit next to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao said helplessly, "What are you doing? You didn't say anything just now, and now you come here to whisper?"

"Just now, Cha Zelei and the others were here, so it was inconvenient." Fang Rong lowered his voice and looked at Huang Peng, "After you have preliminarily selected the list of people, I suggest that the three of us meet and let me see the list first."

Seeing that Huang Peng was a little dazed, Fang Rong patted him on the shoulder.

This young man is the casting director of "Interstellar" and has relatively little experience in the entertainment industry.

At that time, Chen Xiao insisted on choosing a young man, so good things happened to him.

"Director Huang, you are still young, there are some things you don't know, I will help you check, don't mind."

Fang Rong looked at Chen Xiao and continued: "I suggest that Director Huang choose people according to the role, and don't invite them after choosing. Let's meet each other. As for the reason, you will know it when the time comes."

"Okay, the three of us are old acquaintances, so we should cooperate more."

Chen Xiao made the decision.

Anyway, they will interpret the script next, and it is not difficult to hold a small meeting by the way if they meet frequently.

...

Four days later, March 24, 5:30 pm.

After saying goodbye to the other members of the crew, Chen Xiao, Fang Rong, and Huang Peng returned to the conference room.

Huang Peng took out the casting list and kept a copy for himself, and handed one to Fang Rong and Chen Xiao respectively, "This is the list I compiled based on the list of people who contacted me in the past two days and the candidates I selected."

Fang Rong took the document, flipped it open and scanned it, frowning.

"Director Fang, do you have any questions?" Chen Xiao asked.

Fang Rong raised his head and looked at the two meaningfully.

Of course there is a problem.

Tell Chen Xiao that it is okay, but Huang Peng is here too...

"Director Fang, if you have any questions, you can speak directly. I am very tight-lipped. If it is not convenient, I can also go out." Huang Peng said very sensibly.

Fang Rong looked at the list on the document again and hesitated for ten seconds, "Have you signed a contract with our company?"

He remembered that Huang Peng was suppressed by many senior seniors in Lezhong, the largest entertainment company in China. He was capable but difficult to stand out, and he felt resentful.

During "Interstellar", Chen Xiao treated him well, so he jumped over.

In this case, he should be very loyal to Oriental Media.

"Signed."

"Then let me tell you straight. I'll use it as a reference for you when choosing roles in the future. Don't say these things outside, and don't cause trouble for yourself and the company."

Huang Peng nodded seriously.

Fang Rong picked up a pen and looked through the documents.

"You guys look at the first page and I'll start from the beginning."

Seeing Chen Xiao and the other two flipping through the pages, Fang Rong looked back at the list and said:

"Ning Yuanlan cheated on her with cold violence, delete it."

"Zhai Haili Piaochang, delete it."

"Ye Nian should be three, delete it."

"It's better that you don't know about Lu Qixiang. Anyway, delete it."

"Lou Ke sleeping powder, delete it."

"There is something wrong with Qiu Han's tax, delete it."

"..."

Fang Rong, like a judge, said a lot and deleted fifteen people, "Okay, that's about it. I don't know the rest."

After speaking, he took a sip of tea and looked up at the two of them.

Chen Xiao and Huang Peng were seen staring at him as if they were turned to stone.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Is there any problem?"

The two nodded in unison.

The two of them felt stupid.

I was a little excited when I first started listening to it.

Like a crocodile in a melon field, jumping up and down.

You can hear more and more melons coming from behind, more and more.

Both of them began to be afraid. Is the entertainment industry going to be gone in a while?

Huang Peng swallowed, and suddenly felt as if his actor library had been invaded by a virus.

"Director Chen, Director Fang, no, I'm sorry, I didn't expect this to happen. Sorry, I didn't do a background check."

Fang Rong waved his hand, "I don't blame you. Is it still called a secret if you know it? And it's nothing. I'll just pick out the key points and expand on what I'm saying. We don't have to eat today."

Chen Xiao asked: "Director Fang, why are there so many problems this time? It seemed to be fine before. Did something happen last year?"

Fang Rong glanced at him and said with a smile: "Master, it's not that something happened last year, it's that your life was too comfortable before. Recall it. Mr. Wang found someone for you in your first movie. He can Don’t you know? The three movies later came from the Ministry of Culture, so how dare these people get involved?”

Huang Peng suddenly realized.

"No wonder! No wonder after I selected the people for "Interstellar", many people rejected them because of schedule conflicts. I was still wondering at the time, such a good opportunity should come after I turned down other schedules."

Fang Rong chuckled, "Really? I didn't even tell you at the time. You know with your own feet that they would definitely not dare to come."

He looked at Chen Xiao, his voice became more serious, and continued: "But this time, Director Chen, you left the Ministry of Culture to work alone. Although you are still the policy advisor of the Ministry of Culture, this movie has nothing to do with them. Under the temptation of interests, Some problematic actors will also be invited or take the initiative to sign up, so we have to be cautious in casting this time.”

"Okay, thank you, Director Fang, for reminding me." Chen Xiao nodded.

In the past, I only thought that Fang Rong was an intelligence station, but I didn't expect that he was also a mine clearance team.

This man really didn't stay in vain.