King of Special Effects

Surrounded by people for the first time, Yi Yang's palms are sweaty now, he wiped it with a towel in the car, and then took out the phone to call Tan Xincheng who is leading the interview actors: Old Tan, how many people are here for the interview today?

I have twenty-six here, where should I take them?

This, Yi Yang really doesn't know, anyway, in this situation, there is definitely no way to go on the interview in the square listing.

Holding the phone in one hand, Yi Yang said to Yuan Zhengzhong who was driving: Find a nearby restaurant and book a floor down, it's cheaper!

Yuan Zhengzhong has stayed in this small place for so many years, so he knows a thing or two about where there are cheap restaurants.

In just a few minutes, I arrived at a three-story restaurant called 'Xuanyuanlou'.

That's it. Many production crews like to have a wrap-up banquet here.

After the car stopped, Yi Yang went in directly to find the manager of the hotel. After looking at the boxes, he felt that there was no need to book the whole floor, and three large boxes would be enough.

After booking three boxes, Yi Yang called Tan Xincheng to bring the actors for the interview.

The manager of this restaurant recognized Yi Yanglai, but he didn't react exaggeratedly.

According to Yuan Zhengzhong, the film crew is often entertained here, so there must be a lot of directors and stars, so it's normal.

After ordering two tables, Yuan Zhengzhong and the waiter cleared up another box and set up a camera for the interview later.

After more than half an hour, Tan Xincheng walked over with more than 20 actors who were interviewed.

Twenty-three actors and only three actresses.

Just like Zi Gaodi, Titan is also a drama that focuses on men, and there are not many actresses, and there are not many roles.

Yi Yang is now mainly interviewing male role actors.

More than 20 people sat in two boxes. Yuan Zhengzhong collected all the materials they carried, and handed them to Yi Yang together.

Yi Yang has read all these materials, and now the main interview is about their acting skills.

Among the twenty or so people, some are professionally graduated from the Acting Department of the Film Academy, and some have no acting skills, but have talents in this field, and have mixed from group performances to roles in the crew.

Like An Ming and Lu Yang before them, they are all third- and fourth-tier actors, and some of them are not even third- and fourth-tier actors, at most they are special actors.

Although they are in a restaurant, eating is not the main point now. During the interview, Yi Yang will give them some simple questions, such as performing a short scene on the spot, or expressing joy, anger, sorrow and joy, and using chopsticks as a weapon. Let them act out a knife-killed death.

These roles are easy to interview, that is, within two hours, Yi Yang has already determined the actors for the roles he needs, and excluded the seven people who failed the interview.

Of course, these seven people, Yi Yang, are not in a hurry to let them go, since they come here to work all day, a meal should be provided.

More than 20 people sat around two tables, and all kinds of delicious dishes in the restaurant were served, which could be regarded as a meeting gift from Yi Yang to them.

Yi Yang picked up a glass of beer, stood up, and said: First of all, thank you very much for taking such an interview in your busy schedule. I am really sorry for the brothers who were not selected just now. The roles in this drama are limited. , I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future.”

This sentence made the few people who were not selected feel flattered. Yi Yang is now considered a well-known director, and many people here came to the interview for Yi Yang's name.

Based on their experience, many directors, whether well-known or unknown, will not even say a word to actors who have not been interviewed, let alone treat them to dinner.

If you fail the interview and leave, who will care about you!

Director Yi, you are serious. We will continue to work hard and hope to be able to participate in your plays in the future.

must!

It was a simple apology for everyone to have a toast together.

After eating, it was already past 17 o'clock in the afternoon.

All interviewed actors also signed contracts and confidentiality agreements.

Gathering everyone together, Yi Yang said to them: It's not certain when we will start filming this show, but we will notify in advance in the group, and everyone should be ready when the time comes.

There is also the matter about the script. Just now, several people asked if there is a script.

I have the script, but I can't give it to you right now. Don't worry. Although everyone's scenes are high, there won't be too many lines. Even if you wait until the set to memorize the lines, it will only take a few minutes. Don't worry.

There is another very important thing. The actors I marked with the five-pointed star symbol on the information you returned to you just now, I will arrange a half-month training for you next month at the latest. , It’s about the training of professional movements such as fighting or horse riding in this movie, I will let you know when it will start, the training location is in Shun Ning, you don’t need to pay, and travel expenses, board and lodging are all included.”

Of course, if you go to Shun Ning and want to enjoy life, you have to pay for it yourself.

When Yi Yang said this, everyone immediately laughed.

After confirming these, these interviews are almost over. Tan Xincheng is in charge of these actors. He has added WeChat to each actor and created a group. The specific arrangements for the crew will be released through the group.

In the evening, Yi Yang and Yuan Zhengzhong went to a nearby prop rental place.

This place is Hengdian, known as the Hollywood of the East.

This place has more props and costumes than that on a certain treasure.

Yi Yang found a Han military uniform and asked the clerk, How many clothes of this style are there?

The clerk replied: Counting the armor, there should be more than a hundred sets.

More than one hundred sets don't seem to be enough! Yi Yang thought for a while: Can you find more?

If you need it, we can order another batch, but it will take time, and you have to pay first.

Time and money are not a problem. In the end, I discussed with the boss here. I don’t need to rent it, but buy it. Each set costs 60, including the Xiongnu clothes, etc., and I directly asked for 3,500 sets, as well as some props, weapons, bows, arrows, shields, etc. .

Compared with Zi Gaodi, Yi Yang's Titan is indeed more expensive. The props alone cost nearly 300,000 yuan. These are some home props, not counting other props.

After signing the contract for the boss and transferring the money to pay the deposit, Yi Yang felt distressed for a while.

In addition to actors and props, there is another more costly thing waiting for Yi Yang: He is meowing, and there is a Shule City, the prop owner will prepare these things within a month, Shule A city cannot be built in a month.

Brother Yi, the most difficult thing to deal with is the land issue. If there is land and the money is in place, the construction team can build Shule City in a month or two.

This is also true, the Great Northwest is not Chang Ning's hometown, and it can be built however you want, it seems that this work will have to start in a few days, otherwise the shooting date will be far away.