That year Huayu

Lin Nan had carefully considered the issue of signing people from the brokerage company before.

Some people are more suitable to be actors, and some people are more suitable to be stars.

Lin Nan can accept both, and he can sign both.

However, he also hopes that all contracted artists can have some acting skills and not be too incompetent.

Therefore, there is a training period in the contract of the newcomers, the purpose is to let them lay some foundations in school so that they will not understand nothing.

"There are many good talents who have signed with an agency before taking the art exam. After that, we can slowly select them from among the current students."

Yue Jun and Jiang Yuerou visited three major colleges this time, but in the end they only gained one newcomer.

But this can be regarded as a good preparation. I will be more familiar with it next time, and I won’t be as unprepared as I was the first time.

Lin Nan saw the admission list announced by the Nortel Performance Department. There were many familiar names, and several child actors were all admitted.

Yang Zi, Zhang Yishan, Li Xian...

Lin Nan suddenly thought of Reba.

"Although the first two years are mainly for her to lay the foundation in school, she should have an agent and a reserve assistant. You should arrange it as soon as possible."

"Well, I will make arrangements in the next two days."

…

Andy Lau's "Future Police" is officially released.

Since "The Martian", domestic science fiction films have had a reference template for comparison, at least that's what netizens and audiences do.

The box office of 5.9 million on the first day showed a lot of problems, and the Internet was full of ridicule.

"Wang Jing made another bad movie!"

"It's completely pseudo-science fiction, with fake special effects, ridiculous plot, and plagiarism..."

"This movie shouldn't focus on special effects. It's more like a low-budget action comedy..."

"With an investment of 200 million, I can't figure out where the money went?"

"China Film should not invest in such a deceptive movie..."

Lin Nan estimated that Han Sanping was definitely having a headache again at the moment. There was no need to guess in this movie, he would definitely lose blood.

Several movies to be released in April have begun to be promoted with great fanfare.

Among them, "Ip Man 2" and "Dulara" are the most eye-catching.

The former has the blessing of the first film and is jointly produced by Lin Nan Pictures and Yinghuang;

For the latter, Xu Jinglei alone started the topic and was very good at stirring up the conversation.

In the entertainment industry, it is not easy for a woman to get ahead. She must have a noble person, and Xu Jinglei has never stopped having noble people...

At the same time, Ning Hao's Bad Monkey announced the cast list of "The Robbery".

The information in the male protagonist column made actors and actresses in the industry raise eyebrows.

Lei Jiayin, who just signed a contract with Shanhai Media, got the leading role in a movie by a big director? Is there really no default decision?

When Yang Mi learned the news, she was still very excited, which showed that she was right to strive to sign a contract with Shanhai Media.

"There is a high probability that it is not an internal decision. I heard that Lei Jiayin and Zhang Yi both auditioned, and Director Ning chose the former."

Zeng Jia saw what Yang Mi was thinking at a glance and spoke.

"Is that so?" the latter asked doubtfully.

"Yeah. You've had a lot more announcements and endorsements recently, so you can wait for "Painted Skin 2"."

Zeng Jia nodded and Yang Mi's eyes lit up.

"Don't even think about the female lead. You can fight for the second female lead. "The Robbery" is only a 50 million-invested movie, but "Painted Skin 2" is the same.

The investment for the first part was over 100 million, and the second part will only be even higher..."

Yang Mi thinks what Zeng Jia said makes sense.

There are rumors outside that the heroine of the second part will probably still be Zhou Xun. She knows herself and she will definitely not be as good as Zhou Xun, so she will try to get the second female lead!

…

Lin Nan admired Wu Ershan a little.

This guy heard that the script of "Painted Skin 2" had been reviewed and came over again.

"Have you finished filming "Sword Laughter"?"

"It was completed a year ago, and the post-production process has just been completed recently."

Wu Ershan knew everything and mentioned what happened last time again.

"Director Lin, are you still planning to direct "Painted Skin 2" yourself?"

This question was very naked and not covered up at all.

Last time Wu Ershan came to the company to recommend himself and prepared a lot of things.

When he was on the set of "Painted Skin" before, Lin Nan could tell that Wu Ershan was talented, but he was also partial to science.

"The investment for the sequel must be more than 100 million, do you understand what I mean?"

To Wu Ershan, these words were almost a death sentence.

A movie that costs hundreds of millions to produce cannot be left in the hands of someone without much experience.

"I...I understand what Director Lin means. Can I apply for the position of assistant director with you?"

Wu Ershan asked seriously, but Lin Nan did not answer, but took out a script from the cabinet.

"Let's do this. I'll give you half a month to draw the storyboards. Bring them to me when the time comes."

"Director Lin?" Wu Ershan was a little confused. Didn't he already reject him?

"At least let me see what the sequel you have in mind looks like before I can consider it."

Lin Nan knew very well that the same script would produce different effects in the hands of different directors.

He wanted to see Wu Ershan's creativity and had other ideas.

"I, within ten days, I will bring all the footage over and ask Director Lin for guidance."

Wu Ershan immediately expressed his stance and was very decisive.

Twenty minutes later, Lin Nan was the only one left in the office.

"Let's take a look at his storyboards first. If it doesn't work, I'll direct it myself. If there are any unexpected surprises, even better, just come over and be a 'worker', haha..."

Lin Nan thinks his idea is very good.

…………

Outside, a post titled "Young directors should not be narcissistic" caused heated discussions in the industry.

The poster is a member of the Film Censorship Board.

I wonder if Ning Hao has been submitting "No Man's Land" too frequently recently, which has annoyed this powerful old man.

This person directly criticized by name in the post.

"Ning Hao has been immersed, lost and narcissistic in the honors of "Stone" and "Racing", unable to extricate himself and unable to see the reality clearly..."

Now, everyone is reminded of the fact that "No Man's Land" was killed again and again.

Although the other party quickly deleted the post, the impact it caused cannot be suppressed.

There are a lot of discussions online.

"You are 65 years old, why don't you retire? The old man is too 'conscientious', haha..."

"You are old at heart. Are you very skilled at surfing the Internet?"

"How many young directors are qualified to be narcissistic?"

"This is not just about Director Ning Hao, right? Does Director Lin Nan have a role..."

…

Lin Nan felt a little baffled. The title of this post was very clear, it was aimed at all young directors! Has he been harmed by Chi Yu?

"Director Han, what is the old man doing?"

Lin Nan called specifically to inquire about Han Sanping.

"All of them are in their sixties. The bureau wants them to withdraw early. They are frozen right now."

"Then what? Posting out of nowhere to cause trouble?"

“‘No Man’s Land’ was the trigger.

Now I am telling you clearly, please go and tell Ning Hao that this movie should either be remade or just pretend it has never been made. China Film’s investment is regarded as a loss..."

If Han Sanping can say such words, it seems that these old men will most likely not be able to retreat early.

"Okay, I'll go tell him."

Lin Nan felt a little sympathy for Ning Hao. He had given an ambiguous answer before, but this time he directly sentenced him to death.

When Ning Hao received the call and listened to Lin Nan's message, he was silent for a few minutes.

"I know, it's impossible to pretend it hasn't been filmed...

After I finish "Heist", I will rewrite the script of "No Man's Land" and reshoot the second half. "

Lin Nan could tell that Ning Hao was in a bad mood at the moment, so he didn't talk much.

"Let's work on "The Great Robbery" first, and then take your time. If you're short of funds, just let me know and I won't bother you."

This time the circle was watching the fun.

…………

Qingming Festival is also a good time.

It’s a pity that a group of domestic films failed to live up to expectations and were beaten by “Alice in Wonderland”, which only had a 3D version.

"Changchang and I went to see it. Anne Hathaway's The White Queen was very beautiful."

Liu Yifei told Lin Nan about this Disney movie.

"In my eyes, she's not as good-looking as you."

Regardless of whether there is a trap or not, Lin Nan definitely has a trap.

"Ah? You are becoming more and more, well, glib..."

Obviously, Miss Liu was very satisfied with Lin Nan's attitude. She rolled her eyes at Lin Nan with a smile and said angrily.

…

Many netizens are beginning to worry about Lin Nan's "Thieves".

Because Andy Lau's "Future Police" was too blockbuster.

After the box office reaches 50 million, it is almost dead, and there is a high probability that it will not reach 60 million.

Sometimes Lin Nan is also curious. Logically speaking, Liu Tianwang's acting skills are not bad, but the movies he accepts frequently lose money, as if he never chooses scripts.

However, Lin Nan is still confident about the quality of "Thieves".

Ying Huang can't wait for the release of "Ip Man 2".

"Director Lin, we are going to mention the premiere in advance and build up the excitement and topic in advance."

Yang Shoucheng still has great ideas.

"sure."

"Director Lin didn't come when the first part premiered. This time we must be there."

Lin Nan did not refuse this request. With the first film as a foundation, the results of the second film are definitely not bad.

"I'll make time."

"Director Lin can bring Yifei with him, haha."

What an old fox! Lin Nan muttered in his heart.

He went alone, or took Liu Yifei with him. Obviously the latter was more topical.

…

The annual Cannes Film Festival has begun its final round of film selection.

Lin Nan was lucky enough to be invited, but he was self-aware.

"Thieves" is a purely commercial film and it is impossible to get nominated, so Lin Nan refused.

He also sent a thank you email and promised that if there are suitable works in the future, he will definitely bring them to Cannes. After all, of the three major film festivals, only Cannes has not been to Lin Nan.

"Golden Palm, Golden Palm..."

After muttering a few words, Lin Nan felt a little drifting. He was really dreaming about the Palme d'Or.

After thinking for a while, Lin Nan decided to include both the Golden Bear and the Golden Palm in his career plans as a director, and he had to give it a try no matter what.

"Director Chen can do it, so can I..."

…………

Very few graduate students from Nortel apply for deferment of graduation for two consecutive years.

Zhao Yanzi contributed a record this time.

Because they belong to the same period, Lin Nan, Huang Xiaoming and others were compared by the media.

Lin Nan Pictures, third floor.

This should be the first time for all signed artists to gather in the company.

Lei Jiayin, who just got the role of "Little Northeast", is obviously in a very good mood. He was greeting Reba, a prospective school girl, but the smile on his face did not look like a good person.

Zhang Yi was much more stable, perhaps taking care of the atmosphere of the scene, chatting with Yang Mi without saying a word.

When Lin Nan came in, the four people fell silent instantly.

"Director Lin."

"Director Lin."

…

Lin Nan nodded and looked at Reba.

The first impression of this girl is really good, and she seems to have a very good personality.

"Nothing particularly important, just for you to meet each other and get to know each other."

A few people were smiling and relaxed.

"With more people in the future, there will definitely be competition for resources. This is inevitable no matter which brokerage company you work for."

Lin Nan's words made the four of them calm down instantly, especially Reba, the newbie, who looked a little nervous.

"Of course, there are still few people now, so you don't have to think about this, haha..."

Lin Nan tightened and relaxed, which really made people gasp.

"Hey, Director Lin is really good at bluffing people. I rely on my acting skills to make a living. As long as your acting skills are better than mine, I won't be convinced if you can't compete with me, haha."

Zhang Yi was not shy at all, and he also wanted to liven up the atmosphere at the scene.

"I invite you to dinner today, and the meaning is very simple. No matter there are few people now, or there will be many people in the future, there should be no internal strife.

In addition, Shanhai Media will not have any brother-sister relationship, understand? "

Lin Nan knew that it might be harmonious in a short period of time, but as time went by and there were more people, there would definitely be cliques and groups of twos and threes, which could not be stopped.

But now, when the brokerage company was first established, he still hoped to avoid this situation as much as possible.

The four people nodded in agreement.

"I understand, the first brother is you and the first sister is Yifei, hehe..."

Lin Nan looked at Zhang Yi speechlessly. This old fritter is really good at talking!

Lei Jiayin and Reba were laughing next to them, while Yang Mi was a little restrained.

"Director Lin, when will the company's "Painted Skin 2" finalize the casting?"

Yang Mi couldn't help but ask. Among the four people, she was the only one who cared about this.

Among the other three, Lei Jiayin took over "The Robbery", Reba was not considered for the first two years, and Zhang Yi has just signed with another crew.

Lin Nan glanced at Yang Mi and said, "You should have a chance in a few days."

Hearing these words, Yang Mi instantly felt at ease. In her opinion, this was just like a promise.

"Well, thank you, Director Lin."

At noon, Lin Nan fulfilled his promise to treat the guests to dinner. It was the first time for several contracted artists to have dinner together.

Within two hours, photos of Lin Nan and his group appeared on the Internet.

Among them, Reba, as a newcomer, is particularly conspicuous.

Everyone in the industry knows that this is the newcomer signed by Shanhai Media.

…………

Cai Yinong looked at the news and sighed.

She really didn't expect that Lin Nan's agency would come to the theater to sign a new actor, and he was from an ethnic minority.

But it looked pretty good, and she thought she could sign one from Tang Dynasty later.

Cai Yinong called his assistant in.

"How's the budget for that TV show going?"

"Mr. Cai, the budget has been made, but the script is not ready yet.

After all, the screenwriters have to read the original novel thoroughly before they can start adapting it. "

The assistant was a little curious as to why Cai Yinong suddenly asked about this matter.

"What about Director Li's casting?"

Cai Yinong knew that casting and script writing were carried out at the same time.

The script will follow the original work, and the casting can also be based on the original novel.

"Director Li said that Hu Ge's makeup photos are really ugly and he is not suitable for this kind of scene."

Cai Yinong frowned when he heard this.

If we want to say which actor from the Tang Dynasty is really good in the industry now, it is only Hu Ge. The others...are far behind.

"What about Shi Shi? It should be fine, right?"

"No problem, the shape is great."

Cai Yinong was relieved when he heard this.

This drama originally praised Liu Shishi, but it was a pity that Hu Ge could not be added, otherwise it would have been even more perfect.

"Inform Director Yue Jun of Lin Nan Pictures and tell him the budget first."

"Okay, Mr. Cai."

After the assistant left, Cai Yinong leaned back in his chair. After this TV series, Tangren and Lin Nan Films no longer had anything to do with each other.

…

"You don't need to prepare clothes so early, right? The premiere of "Ip Man 2" is only a few days away."

They say there are no ugly women, only lazy women, but Liu Yifei is also very beautiful when she is lazy, let alone when she is diligent.

“Because we only have a few days left, we have to choose in advance.

They helped me choose these sets. Which one do you think goes well with them? "

Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows at Lin Nan and asked with a smile.

"Closing your eyes, choose a number, and count which suit is which, haha..."

Lin Nan made a joke, but she didn't expect that Miss Liu actually followed it. It was so cute and silly.

…………

Ying Huang sent out invitations to the premiere of "Ip Man 2" several days in advance.

This movie, co-produced with Lin Nan Pictures, is favored by many people in the industry.

No matter whose face it was for, everyone promised to be there on time.

"Director Lin, Tang Ren's budget has arrived."

"How many?"

"Initially set at 50 million."

Lin Nan nodded.

"For a costume drama, this amount is not bad. Anyway, we only account for 40%. You should contact them as soon as possible."

Just as Yue Jun left Lin Nan's office, the latter's phone vibrated.

"Cai Yinong?"

"Hello, Mr. Cai? Well, I already know the budget... Anything else?"

…

When Lin Nan asked that sentence, he already guessed what Cai Yinong was going to say.

Hu Ge's participation in "Painted Skin" brought benefits far beyond what Tang Dynasty's TV series can match.

At the very least, there are many movies now that are willing to send Hu Ge audition invitations for the first or second male lead, but not many of them are of a high quality.

"The core actors of "Painted Skin 2" have not changed. This was decided a long time ago. I haven't started selecting the others yet, but I will consider them when the time comes."

Lin Nan did not give Cai Yinong an accurate answer, but I believed she could understand the meaning.

Although Hu Ge and Lin Nan can be considered friends, there are some who have a better relationship.

"Well, thank you, Director Lin..."

As soon as Lin Nan finished speaking, Cai Yinong understood what he meant. Hu Ge was out of luck this time.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Nan smiled and shook his head.

"After this Qing Dynasty drama, the cooperation is over..."

Today there are still a thousand words less.

Tomorrow, third update, I will make up for it.