Hollywood Drawing

The audition in the bedroom continued into the evening. The two went downstairs and drove to a convenience store to buy two packs of cigarettes, pizza and some small umbrellas. His inventory was used up in the afternoon, but the beautiful neighbor obviously had no intention of leaving.

While eating pizza, he took the time to draw the storyboard on the balcony. The beautiful neighbor was wearing his white shirt, eating pizza and reading the script.

"Wayne, I just called my agent. She will come over tomorrow to sign the contract. You know, if I don't have this role, I will fly back to Australia in two days and continue to act in damn TV series or commercials to polish my acting skills. ?”

"So, don't mess up. If you don't want to fly back to your motherland in despair, this is important to me and you. If you mess up, I will definitely not be able to find investment again, and you may leave here."

He didn't even raise his head, drawing as he spoke.

"Okay, don't you think it's getting late? Maybe I can show you some more special "acting skills", don't you want to come to the audition?"

Wayne watched her turn around gently, lift up her white shirt, turn around and curl her tongue, and slowly twist towards the bathroom. Looking at the blood-soaking scenery, he whistled, put down the pencil in his hand, The two of them entered the bathroom together.

After a wild night, just like in the movies, Wayne wakes up to his beautiful neighbor making breakfast. It seems that if a woman does something with purpose, it will at least make a man feel extremely comfortable.

Hearing someone knocking on the door, Wayne opened the door in a daze. Standing outside the door was a middle-aged woman in professional attire.

"I'm sorry, is Miss Watts here? I went to the other side, but she didn't come back."

He stepped aside, waited for her to come in, closed the door and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

"Hey Jenny, want some breakfast? I made scrambled eggs and bacon."

The beautiful neighbor said hello and put the plate on the coffee table with a smile on her face.

"Listen, you shouldn't pay all this for a novice director who hasn't graduated yet, and a small independent film that you don't know if it can be completed. This industry is very messy, especially the independent film industry. People who fall out after playing with it are better than those who follow the rules. Much more is promised.”

The beautiful neighbor's agent was obviously not optimistic about this project and felt that she should not be so impulsive. Seeing her dress, he knew what happened last night.

"Oh! Damn it, I've been in Hollywood for almost a year. What have you done besides introducing me to a few extras without lines? If I don't seize the opportunity, I can only go back to Australia to act in stage plays in despair. , go to shoot commercials, those Bitchi guys will definitely fall on the ground laughing, at least he is handsome, right?"

Jenny has nothing to say about this. She has signed many actresses and does not have so many resources to give to a newcomer, even if she is very beautiful.

Wayne waited in the bathroom for them to finish talking, then pretended to have just come out of the shower, pretended not to hear everything, and sat at the dining table to eat breakfast as if nothing had happened.

"Excuse me, Jenny, is it Jenny? Someone will send the contract in a moment. You know, if an actor wants to sign a contract, his agent must be present."

He turned to his agent and said that this was so normal in Hollywood that he didn't take it to heart at all. At least this agent had the idea of ​​​​protecting and reminding clients. Such an agent is exactly qualified.

Just after eight o'clock, Luke knocked on Wayne's door with a large package of information.

After giving them a brief introduction, he picked up the information that Luke brought. First, under the witness of Jenny, the beautiful neighbor signed the contract. Wayne also breathed a sigh of relief. She was so beautiful and the asking price was not high, and she was destined. It's really hard to find a popular actor, but King Kong left a deep impression on him more than ten years later.

The remaining information was a contract for renting equipment. Wayne read it and signed it.

"Wayne, where is the hospital? Where are you going to shoot the exterior scenes of the hospital in the script?"

Luke asked him.

"I remember there is an abandoned mental hospital in the suburbs of Orange County? Let's take some time to observe it, and if it's suitable, we can decorate it. I don't have that much money to build a studio, or find a commercial hospital to rent it."

He had no choice but to spend money freely. Without the control of the producer or production manager, he could only save every penny by himself.

"That's it. I'm going to see Jimmy's clients today. I hope the novice actors in CAA will perform well. We'll have a meeting together tomorrow. When we're ready, we'll go directly to the school to start shooting. The shooting period can only be two months at most. I Leave time for post-production.”

"Okay, you are the boss, you have the final say."

Wayne shrugged and continued to Luke:

"We are going to Vincent High School in Orange County in the morning. I want to film the school scene at that school. I have been to that high school and the conditions are very suitable. The premise is that we can convince the school to allow us to go in and film. This is not a day or two, it takes a long time to shoot.”

Luke looked at him helplessly, took the coffee handed to him by the beautiful neighbor, and said to Wayne:

"It's difficult. Even in public schools, teachers don't want the crew to come in and disturb the teaching. What's more, the school you mentioned is a private school. If we go in to film, if any parents of the students complain, the school will face punishment."

"It depends on how to convince the principal, Luke. Our condition is that the name of their school will appear clearly in the movie. We can also give the school a few places and choose a few children to be background actors in the movie. .

I would tell principals that this would help increase the visibility of their school and make it easier for them to recruit students. And letting children participate in the filming of a movie will help increase their enthusiasm for practice. "

He was very thoughtful. It was hard to tell whether it was a public school or a private school. His choice was not limited to this one. If the negotiation couldn't be settled, he would try another one.

"Okay, it's almost nine o'clock, buddy, we have to leave quickly. Ms. Watts, you can do it yourself and lock the door for me if you leave."

He said as he put on his coat, took the car keys, opened the door and walked out with Luke.

"Hey, Wayne, I'm supposed to be reading the script here. Do you want me to prepare lunch for you?"

The beautiful neighbor is obviously not a simple person, or in other words, no one who can join this circle is simple.

"No thanks."

The two of them went downstairs and drove the pickup truck straight to Orange County, a small city that is almost a satellite city of Los Angeles. Luke drove the car and saw Wayne still reading information on the passenger seat, and couldn't help but ask him:

"Wayne, why Orange County?"

"What?"

"I mean, why go to Orange County when it wouldn't be more convenient to shoot in Los Angeles."

Luke explained.

"No, it's different Luke. Believe me, we don't have the chance to find a school without spending money in Los Angeles. The surrounding Orange County is the most suitable, with cheaper accommodation, and the abandoned mental hospital I was first interested in is also in Orange County. In the suburbs of the county, I want to consider everything.”

He put away the information and explained it to Luke seriously.

"Haw, are you starting to think about the crew's food and accommodation now?"

Luke was surprised. He didn't expect that he would prioritize these before the filming location was determined.

He also had a helpless expression:

"I don't want to, but there is no production manager and you have just arrived. I need to prepare everything in advance, and it is not a set of plans. I am thinking about the problems that will be encountered during the filming."

When Luke, who was driving the car, heard what he said, he suddenly felt that this guy might be successful. Otherwise, I would be really sorry for his efforts. I hope this film can enter the theater after it is made.

All the way to Orange County, Wayne kept asking Luke to make coordinated preparations for the shooting, especially the props. There was only one prop master, plus at most two handymen, so Luke had to be willing to help.

Luke parked the car in front of the school, sat in the car, took out a notebook, and recorded the work that Wayne asked him to prepare. While thinking about it, he was still deleting it. His work enthusiasm at least completely inspired this senior.

About an hour later, Luke saw Wayne sitting in the car with the contract and asked him

"Wayne, how's it going? Are you done talking?"

He shook the contract in his hand and showed a rare smile.

"Of course, there is no need to rent a venue to the school, and the school will cooperate with us in filming. The price is that their school's name will appear clearly in the movie for five seconds, and then a few children will be asked to play a role as a social practice."

To be honest, it was not easy. Fortunately, he brought studio information and project information to increase his persuasion.

"Great job, shall we go back?"

Luke started his bike and started walking back.

"No, Luke, there is one more thing I need you to do. I called to book a small hotel, and I need you to discuss the price. If it's suitable, our crew will shoot here for about one to two months. "

Wayne pointed the way to him. Two blocks away was the small hotel where Wayne Consulting was located. The hotel has three floors in total. It looks like an old building, with mottled walls full of traces of time.

The two parked the car and walked in together. Wayne told Luke:

"Although their price is not high, I still hope they can put in more pressure. If you work hard, if your negotiation fails, I will take over, so you won't have to look for it all over again."

After entering the hotel, he sat on the sofa in the lobby and watched Luke go to the front desk to inquire, and then was taken to the back. Half an hour later, Luke came out and nodded to him, and the two of them drove to Los Angeles.

"Wayne, we haven't decided on the specific number of people yet, but the price I negotiated with the hotel is already very low. I said we would stay for about one to two months, and they will provide three meals. Once we count the number of people, Come back and check in to sign the contract.”

He thought it was okay. Anyway, his request was to save money as much as possible because he was not sure whether there would be any accidents during the filming.

"Okay, but you should open it soon. I also made an appointment with my agent Jimmy this afternoon to see his clients. He recommended supporting actresses and leading actors, both of whom are new actors he has just signed."

He looked at his watch. It was almost noon. Luke listened to him and gradually increased the speed of the car.