The Quiet Rise of Entertainment Superstars

After signing the contract, Xiaoyue returned to the sixth floor with satisfaction. She was finally doing something interesting.

If I can't make this movie well, the 10 million can be considered as tuition fee. Can't I get it back by typing more words?

As long as you think positively, it's not a big deal.

Tianyu recruits some directing students every year and gives them the opportunity to participate in the filming of TV series and movies. Through this training, it finds the most promising talents.

This year, eight people participated in the internship training selection, and finally stayed, six men and two women. It must be said that they caught a good opportunity. The management allowed them to shoot a low-budget movie. It can be said that this is a great opportunity for everyone to show their strength.

Wu Hao is one of the eight people. He comes from a family of directors with a profound academic background. His grandfather Wu Fengming is a famous director of the older generation in China. His father is Director Wu Yang, also a very famous director. He has directed many TV series and won the Best Director Award in China.

He may have been influenced by his surroundings since he was a child, and he has his own way of choosing scripts. This time, he screened the low-budget scripts provided by Tianyu, but he didn't find a script he liked. He also tried to write his own scripts, but he was not a professional writer, and he was not satisfied with the scripts he wrote.

In fact, he really wanted to join the crew of "Snow Mountain Flying Fox", and he could have gotten in with some connections, but he hadn't returned home since he had an argument with his father, Director Wu, half a year ago and ran away from home. He even concealed his identity when he entered Tianyu. Everyone thought he was just a poor student in the directing department who loved movies.

He is not afraid of hard work or fatigue. He has been performing outstandingly since joining Tianyu, showing high qualities as a director. His leaders also value him very much.

Because Wu Hao didn't get the script chosen this time, his mentor Director Ma was very anxious. He even went to the director Zhou Lei to ask if he could join the crew of "Snow Mountain Flying Fox" as an assistant director to hone his skills.

Zhou Lei was also in a difficult situation. So many directors in Tianyu were fighting hard to get into the crew of "Snow Mountain Flying Fox", so how could they possibly give him a chance as a newcomer?

Director Ma was not discouraged. Whenever he had the chance, he would go into Zhou Lei's office and talk to him.

So, in the afternoon, Director Ma saw Zhou Lei going to the 18th floor, so he blocked him on the way back to the office.

"Minister, what a coincidence, are you going upstairs?" Director Ma pretended to meet Zhou Lei by chance, his old face smiling like a chrysanthemum.

Zhou Lei rolled his eyes. This Old Ma was becoming more and more shameless. He thought he was blind. He saw him sneaking around from a distance. If this was not the only way to get back to the office, he would have taken a detour.

"Go, go, go, don't give me that. You don't seem tired of acting, but I am tired of watching you!"

"It depends on what you said." Director Ma was not angry. They had known each other for more than ten years. He followed Zhou Lei into his office, then took the tea leaves and made tea as if he was familiar with the process.

Zhou Lei looked at his famous tea, and the corners of his mouth twitched with heartache.

Zhou Lei lit a cigarette for himself and felt worried. If Cheng Xingyue didn't just focus on being her arranger, why would she want to make a movie?

Just now, CEO Liu Zhonglei called him to the 18th floor to discuss this matter. He asked him to find a good director with strong technical skills for Cheng Xingyue, and also said that he must serve Cheng Xingyue happily, otherwise he would be in trouble.

Listen to the president's tone, that doting attitude, it's obvious that he is spending money to accompany the princess to study, as long as she is happy.

The question is, where can he find a suitable and good director for her?

Only a good director would be unwilling to take this job. He also has to serve the princess well. If an amateur gives random instructions during the filming, it would be strange if the movie can be made well.

Seeing Zhou Lei's worried look while smoking, Director Ma couldn't help but ask curiously: "What problem have you encountered? Tell me about it."

Zhou Lei glanced at Director Ma, seemed to have thought of something, and started to fool people seriously.

"Old Ma, this is difficult, but who knows, maybe you can really help me."

Director Ma is not stupid. The minister's tone changes so quickly. There must be something wrong.

"You tell me first."

Zhou Lei told him about the CEO's visit, but he embellished the content and said, "The CEO said the script is very good, otherwise he wouldn't have let Cheng Xingyue shoot it. I don't need to tell you what Cheng Xingyue's identity is. She is a shareholder and composer. She is the one who wrote the theme song and interlude for the movie Snow Mountain Flying Fox that you are going to shoot."

"What? The job that the Third Department took was given to Cheng Xingyue?"

"That's right, the president told me. Her songs, I don't need to tell you, she is the future Qu Daddy. Now everyone calls her Yue Shen, is that the Goddess of Music?"

"She wrote the song, so I can rest assured." Director Ma smiled. With Lou Zhongyue's book and Yue Shen's song, this drama would be even more powerful. Maybe it could even win the Best Director Award next year.

"Look how happy you are. She has written a song for you, so you should return the favor. She just needs a good director now. If you help her, wouldn't that be like helping someone in need?"

"That's right. Who knows, maybe we can ask her to write songs for the next drama."

"Look, you thought of it without me saying anything. Besides, it's a good opportunity for your apprentice to go to her crew to hone his skills and become your mentor in the future. It won't be unfair to him, right?" Zhou Lei continued to work harder.

"Well, I have to discuss this with Wu Hao. I'll get back to you later."

After seeing Director Ma off, Zhou Lei laughed happily.

If this were accomplished, wouldn't it be killing two birds with one stone?

Later, I don’t know what Director Ma said to Wu Hao, but anyway, the matter was settled.

The next day, Wu Hao ran to the sixth floor to find Xiaoyue. Xiaoyue was shocked. She didn't expect the president to be so efficient. She hadn't even finished writing the script!

"Please take a seat, Director Wu."

"Okay." Wu Hao was a little nervous, the kind of nervousness that comes when facing a beautiful woman.

Xiaoyue made him tea and then sat opposite him.

"Director Wu, let me first tell you about the movie I want to make. It's called "Sniper Phone Booth," a crime thriller. It tells the story of a young man who wanted to make a phone call but received a threatening call, warning him not to leave the phone booth or he would be shot... This film is expected to cost 20 million yuan. The company will contribute 10 million yuan and I will contribute 10 million yuan. The company and I will split the profits 50-50. If you become the director, I will give you a share."

Xiaoyue decided not to be stingy and give him more money to ensure the quality.

Besides, she is a novice director and has to rely on others for everything.

Wu Hao was still immersed in the plot, but when he suddenly heard that he was going to be given 10% of the profits, he was so shocked that he quickly refused.

"No, I don't need that much. Even famous directors can't get a share. I don't want a share. Tianyu has already given me a salary. I just want to be the chief director of this movie." He just wanted to make some achievements, return home in glory, and piss off that old man, uh, his father.

"Okay then, you'll be the chief director and I'll be the supervisor. When we start filming, I'll give you a red envelope, please don't refuse!"

"it is good."

Before Wu Hao left, Xiaoyue asked him for a list of must-read books for being a director, and decided to buy them and study more when she had time.

After leaving Xiaoyue's office, Wu Hao remembered that he had not yet received the script.

However, there is no rush for the script, the key point is to go back and prepare the crew.

Xiaoyue saw Wu Hao off and quickly continued writing the script on the computer.

Because it was a movie I watched in my previous life and I hadn't read the script, Xiaoyue had a hard time writing it and there isn't a lot of content, but Xiaoyue added some explanations on the expressions and psychology of each viewpoint person and the picture that the camera needed to show, and also included some sketches, which is a bit like a storyboard.

Because the next day was Wednesday and she had to go back to school, Xiaoyue handed the script to Wu Hao before leaving get off work.

Wu Hao was very excited when he got the script, so he worked overtime at night. When he opened the script, he was really shocked. It was the first time he saw such a unique script. Anyone who can hold a camera can shoot this, right?

No, you still need to be the director yourself. At least the actors need their own guidance, which is still useful.

Wu Hao's originally silent heart was rekindled.

We have the script and more funding than others. If we don’t succeed, it will be unforgivable!

The next day, Xiaoyue went back to school for classes, and Wu Hao rushed to the artist department for casting.

Tang Qi also received a notice from the president yesterday, saying that Xiao Yue was going to shoot a low-budget movie and would go to the artist department for casting, and asked him to cooperate well.

"Are you the director of "Phone Booth"? Are you here to cast?"

Tang Qi was confused for a moment. Wasn't it said that Cheng Xingyue was going to shoot the film? Did the director change?

"Yes, I am the chief director and Cheng Xingyue is the producer."

"Oh, come with me! But you're a little late, and many people have been chosen by other crews."

Minister Tang Qi actually led the way personally, which surprised the other artists.

"Hey, which crew is casting? The director is leading the team personally..."

"I heard that Yue Shen is going to make a movie. How can the minister not take it seriously?"

"Ah? Yue Shen is going to make a movie? I have already signed with the crew, so doesn't that mean I have no chance?"

"Hahahaha, I haven't been selected by the crew yet. Now I have a chance."

"I have a chance too, let's go together."

Many artistes followed Tang Qi and Wu Hao. No matter whether they would be selected or not, they just wanted to watch the fun!

In the spacious and bright conference room, there were about twenty people waiting. They were all notified by Tang Qi in advance.

"Hello, Minister Tang!"

A group of people stood up when they saw Tang Qi. He was a big shot who could decide their fate and they couldn't afford to offend him.

"Yeah." Tang Qi was very satisfied. At least he was here and he looked very good!

"Minister, can we participate in the casting? Any supporting role or extra is fine, we are not picky."

Someone in the crowd behind Tang Qi bravely shouted.

Tang Qi looked back and saw, wow, fifty or sixty people, more than the people he had notified, so he looked at Wu Hao.

Wu Hao originally knew that there might not be many people coming to the casting this time, but he didn't expect everyone to be so enthusiastic and active. Why wouldn't he agree?

"Okay!"