Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Chapter 15: Strange, why did Brother Yang also have an interview?
Jiang Yang drove the Corolla to the parking lot, next to which was a Porsche Cayenne with a Shanghai license plate.

Yang Chaoyue didn't know what kind of car this was, but he felt it was very expensive.

When getting off the car, I opened the door carefully, for fear of bumping into something.

Arriving at the entrance of the first floor, holding the cool door handle, I pushed open the metal embossed door engraved with the Canxing Production logo. Inside was a high steel structure dome with a spacious space.

"Hello, we are here to interview extras for Canxing Culture's variety show 'Go Fighting'." Jiang Yang walked to the front desk and got straight to the point.

"Canxing is upstairs." The receptionist glanced at Jiang Yang and Yang Chaoyue and knew what was going on: "Are you from the Shanghai Theatre Academy?"

"Yes." Yang Chaoyue replied.

Actively pretending to be a student of the Shanghai Theatre Academy? Is Yang Chaoyue playing tricks?

Jiang Yang glanced at Yang Chaoyue but did not expose him.

The acting is pretty good.

wrong.

There was no system prompt sound in my mind.

Yang Chaoyue is not acting, she is telling the truth, she really thinks she is from a drama school.

"How did you know that?" Jiang Yang asked the receptionist calmly.

"Appearance."

She smiled and said, "Today is the first round of interviews. It just started, and you are the first group to come."

The receptionist pointed to the passage on the right and said, "Take the elevator over there, Building 6, turn right when you get out. Director Tang, the casting director, is in his office."

The elevator was filled with posters of Go Fighting, and Yan Min's name in the director column was bolded.

Yan Min is currently preparing for the filming of the second season in another place and is responsible for the creativity and execution of the program.

The recruitment of extras is usually coordinated by the executive director of each project team, or the production coordinator and casting director.

As the elevator doors closed, it slowly ascended. Only Jiang Yang and Yang Chaoyue were inside. Jiang Yang then asked, "What does 'Shangxi Opera' mean?"

"Go upstairs and act."

really.

Jiang Yang had the urge to cover his face.

Yang Chaoyue was not playing any tricks, he just made a mistake.

"Isn't it? Did I get it wrong?" Yang Chaoyue seemed to understand something.

"Shanghai Theatre Academy refers to the Shanghai Theatre Academy. The students there are quite good-looking, so the front desk staff thought we were from this film and television school." Jiang Yang explained.

Yang Chaoyue was stunned. She didn't think she was that beautiful. Many female workers in the textile factory were prettier than her. "Should I go down and explain this to the front desk?"

"Not really, since I'm already here."

at the same time.

Tang Shuliang, the casting director for Season 2, Episode 6, has been in the office for a while, sitting in front of his computer screening the resumes of extras received this month.

He wore a pair of gold square-framed glasses, was about 1.7 meters tall, a little fat, 30 years old, and a little bald.

He started out as an assistant to the executive director, participating in the preparations for the first season of the show, artist coordination, and on-site execution. He has now been promoted to the position of independent casting director for the second season.

If you do an excellent job this season and accumulate certain resources, you may be able to become a project director in the future, or set up your own casting company to take on other variety show projects.

The recruitment of extras was announced a month ago through industry film and television schools and extras agencies, and more than 2 applications have been received so far.

It won’t take a few days to finish reading it.

I have already selected some of them and asked my assistant to call them to come for the audition.

Basically, we don't hire amateurs, because without a script, amateurs will be very nervous and can't act realistically like ordinary people.

However, the interaction between the MC guests and most passers-by in the show lacks variety show effect.

That’s why we specially recruited extras to act as passersby that the MC guests might encounter.

The assistant knocked on the door and came in: "Director Tang, there are extras here for interviews."

"So early? You must be from the local area." Tang Shuliang looked up.

"Judging from his appearance, he should be a theatre actor."

Tang Shuliang glanced at the computer screen.

Not long ago, I did screen out two resumes and sent them to my assistant. They were students from the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

What’s the name again?

It doesn’t matter. How can I remember the names after reading so many resumes?

Extras don’t need names, they just need to cooperate with the MC guests to create variety show effects.

"Variety shows aren't dramas, so the appearance requirements aren't that high. But a bit of professionalism is good, too. How many people are there in this group?"

"Two people."

"Let them in. I'll ask them a few questions first. If they pass, I'll take them to the next door for the audition."

Tang Shuliang stood up, put a handful of tea leaves into the thermos, and made a cup of tea.

Two young people, a man and a woman, came in one after another.

The boy was tall, wearing a loose knitted sweater. He was handsome, with an impeccable image and temperament. His eyes were sharp and he bowed slightly to Tang Shuliang very politely: "Hello, Director Tang." Tang Shuliang nodded, rolled up the sleeves of his shirt to his forearm, revealing the watch face with a cold glow, and his eyes fell on the girl in the chiffon skirt.

The light pink skirt swayed with each step, revealing worn canvas shoes.

Wearing this to an interview?

Most of the students at the Shanghai Theatre Academy come from wealthy families, and this girl is probably one of those who receives a scholarship.

Tang Shuliang didn't care about this.

It's just an interview for an extra, family background is not what matters, as long as the professional level is satisfactory.

Yang Chaoyue was standing next to Jiang Yang. When he met Tang Shuliang's gaze, he lowered his head and timidly said to Jiang Yang, "Director Tang, hello."

"The doors are all open. What are you afraid of? Just look up." Tang Shuliang smiled, the reflection from his gold square-framed glasses obscuring his eyes.

Yang Chaoyue swallowed the air in her throat, her fingers clenching her chiffon skirt. "My name is Yang Chaoyue, I'm from Yancheng, Jiangsu, and I'm 17 years old..."

This is the personal information that Jiang Yang asked Yang Chaoyue to memorize.

She had recited it many times at home and could speak it fluently, but now during the actual interview, she stuttered as soon as she opened her mouth.

After seeing Yang Chaoyue's face clearly, Tang Shuliang knew what was going on.

The little girl is very smart and beautiful, but not too makeup-intensive. She looks like an ordinary passerby. When interacting with the MC guests, she pays attention to the camera position and doesn't steal the spotlight.

As for this boy.

She is so beautiful that she is beyond beautiful. She is the type of person whose appearance can withstand the camera even when it is close to her face.

In film and television dramas, such looks are very resistant to criticism, but as a passerby NPC in a variety show, such looks require very careful camera scheduling, otherwise it is easy to steal the limelight from the MC and reduce the effect of the show.

"I've reviewed your information, otherwise I wouldn't have asked my assistant to call you over. Time is tight, so let's get straight to the interview."

Tang Shuliang said to Yang Chaoyue, "This time I chose the extras from the second episode of the second season of Dynasty Warriors. It's a costume drama. Do you remember which episode of the first season was a costume drama?"

"The seventh episode! The Extreme Men's Gang comes to Lijiang to perform a time-travel drama!" Yang Chaoyue thought for a second and then spoke, his nails digging into the palm of his hand, leaving a crescent-shaped red mark.

"Well, you've done your homework." Tang Shuliang praised.

Yang Chaoyue's ears turned red, his heart was pounding with nervousness, and he didn't dare to look at Jiang Yang beside him.

Brother Yang guessed this question correctly!
In the past two days, Jiang Yang had trained her on similar questions in the homework he assigned to her.

Unexpectedly, it came in handy!

Tang Shuliang then asked, "In that episode, what kind of funny moments did the interactions between the guests create? Keep it brief and get straight to the point."

Similar questions also appeared in the homework Jiang Yang assigned to her.

Yang Chaoyue recalled briefly, his back unconsciously straightened, and he said seriously: "After Sun Honglei snatched Huang Lei's clue card, he said innocently, Leilei, I'll keep it for you. I'm afraid you'll get tired!"

"Wang Xun desperately tried to save money during a mission that required spending money, bargaining with stall owners in dialect, only to be ignored by them."

Yang Chaoyue said two in a row and was about to continue when Tang Shuliang interrupted him: "Okay, next question, which parts of this episode are most likely to resonate with the audience emotionally?"

Yang Chaoyue's speech speed gradually increased: "The program sang interview clips of ordinary people, including cleaners working in the early morning and small shop owners who insisted on starting their own businesses. Huang Bo sighed that these ordinary people are the real extreme challenges."

Yang Chaoyue's nervousness eased a lot when he realized that his voice was not trembling.

Tang Shuliang nodded: "Let's summarize this issue."

"There's both Sun Honglei's nonsensical comedy and Huang Lei's overwhelming intelligence. The tasks test teamwork while also reflecting the lives of ordinary people. The discussions on friendship and struggle in the program allow the audience to feel warmth and strength amidst the laughter."

Yang Chaoyue was no longer as nervous as he was at the beginning.

Her fingers loosened the hem of her skirt and curled into small fists on her knees: "I think this balance of laughter and tears, as well as thought-provoking positive energy, is the key to the show's longevity."

"Honestly, among the extras who have come in these days, few have done as much homework as you. What's your name, Yang?"

"Yang Chaoyue!" Yang Chaoyue's eyes sparkled.

"Yes, Yang Chaoyue." Tang Shuliang smiled and said, "You passed the interview, go to the audition next door."

"I can go for the audition now!" Yang Chaoyue was a little stunned.

After coming to her senses, she joyfully squeezed Jiang Yang's big hand, her eyes burning with worry, and she bit her lower lip to hold back her tears: "Brother Yang, I can go to the audition!"

She knew it very well.

The credit for passing the interview goes entirely to Jiang Yang.

Without Jiang Yang's intensive training, she would not have been able to answer the casting director's questions just now.

Although I was exhausted from being trained by Jiang Yang during the past half month, it was really worth it.

"Go ahead." Jiang Yang said with a smile, and took out a pack of tissues and gave it to Yang Chaoyue: "Wipe your hands, they are all sweaty."

Yang Chaoyue took the tissue, trotted out the door, and then stopped suddenly, his heels making a messy and crisp sound: "I'll wait for you outside!"

The door to the casting room closed.

Yang Chaoyue didn't rush into the audition room next door. She sat on a chair in the waiting area and waited for Jiang Yang to come out. Her heartbeat gradually calmed down.

Suddenly realized something.

Something is wrong.

"Hey, didn't Brother Yang use his connections to get me this job through the back door? Why is he here for the interview too?"

(End of this chapter)