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Akiyama Kazuki smiled, took out a book from the desk drawer and pushed it in front of Iwai Shunji.

Iwai Shunji opened the book and casually flipped through it, and looked at him strangely, "Akiyama-kun, I have read your masterpiece a long time ago."

Akiyama Kazuki did not speak, and took out a document with a white cover from the drawer and handed it to him.

"Eh, could it be...?" Shunji Iwai's eyes lit up, and he quickly took it and opened it impatiently.

"I also ask Iwai San Duoduo for advice." This is what he tried to write in his spare time.

When filming "Under the Same Roof" last year, he often asked the screenwriter Shinji Nojima about screenwriting knowledge.

At that time, Shinji Nojima also recommended several books on script adaptation to him.

Today he finally came up with the first draft. Although it is not so professional, it is at least an attempt.

"Although it is a bit rough, it at least conforms to the structure of the script." Unlike the novel, the content of the script is greatly compressed.

In addition, Shunji Iwai had already read the novel, so he quickly skimmed through the script.

"Akiyama-kun, you are really impressive." Shunji Iwai did not expect Kazuki Akiyama to have such a talent.

You must know that writing a novel and adapting a screenplay are completely different things, even though the original author is himself.

The arrangement of the plot and the transition of scenes are completely different from the novel in terms of structure, and sometimes the order is even reversed.

Regardless of the content, at least in Iwai Shunji's opinion, it is a qualified script, not a whimsical graffiti.

"Iwai-san, I'm just a layman when it comes to the script." Kazuki Akiyama waved his hand and he knew how much he weighed.

He pushed the novel in front of Iwai Shunji again, "I read it from Iwai-san's point of view, what do you think of this story?"

what about the storyof course?As far as Shunji Iwai knows, Kazuki Akiyama's "Crying Out for Love in the Center of the World" has sold more than 160 million copies.

It became the best-selling novel in 93, and maybe it will continue to win the best-selling crown this year.

Some time ago, TV programs also conducted various investigations on this novel, and its popularity and audience are quite wide.

Now Kazuki Akiyama asked him to read the script and asked him how the story was, but Shunji Iwai didn't know what he meant.

It's just... Shunji Iwai's eyes were a little tangled.

Just this year, he also started filming his first TV movie "The Bound of Love", and it has been completed, and it will be officially broadcast next month.

Although it is only a medium-length TV movie, and there is a high probability that it will not be officially released in theaters, it can be regarded as his film debut.

The reason why I have been so busy recently is that I am busy working behind the scenes of this movie.

Moreover, after being tempered by this debut novel, his grasp of feature-length films has also become greater and greater.

"To be honest, Mr. Qiushan, recently I am also thinking about my next movie, a feature-length movie.

And I already have some ideas, and even the script is almost ready.

So..." Shunji Iwai was still extremely entangled at the moment.

One is a story written by himself, and he even plans to publish a novel of the same name.

The other is the work of a friend, and it is also the best-selling novel in the past two years.

The popularity is high enough, and the audience is wide enough. More than half of the people in Japan have heard of its name even if they haven't seen it.

Once such a best-selling work is filmed, it is absolutely unimaginable for those who participated in this film, especially the main creators such as the director, to increase their reputation.

Just ask any ambitious director, who doesn't want to make such a script, let alone him who has just set sail on the film.

When Kazuki Akiyama heard what Shunji Iwai said, his mind flashed. Could it be that the next movie he mentioned was his well-known masterpiece?

After calculating the time, it seems that it is indeed right.

"Iwai-san's next work is also a story about youthful love?" Kazuki Akiyama was about to confirm again.

"Hay, a love story about reconciliation with my own youth." Shunji Iwai nodded affirmatively.

"Then there is no problem, this story" Kazuki Akiyama pointed to his novel, "is also a love story about youth."

"Since Iwai-san is sure, let's try it if you don't let it go. I believe that with Iwai-san's talent, there is absolutely no problem.

And I will handle any help you need, whether it's funding, actors, or distribution promotion, please don't worry. "

Kazuki Akiyama paused, and continued, "After trying this way, Iwai-san must be more confident about his next work.

Oh, by the way, if necessary, I can play any role myself. "

In the end Kazuki Akiyama did not forget to make a joke, but he was not conceited when he said such a thing.

With his current popularity, it is no exaggeration to say that acting in any movie is a kind of topic in itself, and it has more publicity effect than advertisements.

I don't know how many TV drama scripts and movie scripts he declined, and most of them were the main characters.

Because before that he knew his own position and his basic set, which was a singer.

Acting is the only way to compete for a few dollars, and being a singer-songwriter is the fastest way to earn money, and his influence is not weaker than those of the most famous comedians.

Moreover, frequent exposure in front of the camera is not necessarily a good thing for artists, especially singers.

Artists really need to maintain a certain sense of mystery.

After hearing all kinds of promises made by Kazuki Akiyama, Shunji Iwai couldn't help being moved.

In the film industry, it is not too much to say that he is a nobody.However, he confidently handed over such a best-selling work to himself, and also provided various supports.

It's almost equivalent to that he only needs to be responsible for the creation of the movie, and he doesn't have to worry about the rest.

Where to find such a caring investor, this is simply the dream cooperation relationship of filmmakers.

However, Kazuki Akiyama's almost unconditional support increased the pressure on Shunji Iwai.

It was because of his personal relationship that he was worried about messing things up.

"Iwai-san, please don't put too much psychological pressure on me. Just think of it as practice, and I'm not short of money."

For some reason, Shunji Iwai listened to Kazuki Akiyama's seemingly comforting words.

Not to mention the effect, but I couldn't help but have the urge to beat him up violently.It's really too much, Mr. Qiushan, it's great to have money.

"Since Mr. Qiushan said so, then leave it to me. Oh, yes, the agreed funds are enough, right?"

"Don't worry, Iwai-san. It's absolutely fine, haha..."

Kazuki Akiyama couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief after convincing Shunji Iwai to be the director of this movie.

I don't know anything else, just the information about Director Neon that he knew well in his previous life.

Shunji Iwai is definitely the most suitable director for the film adaptation of this novel. The youth and love under his lens are almost exactly the same as the style of the novel.

And the real trial movie, he has actually finished it.According to the original trajectory of history, the next movie will be the famous "Love Letter".

With this known information, Kazuki Akiyama gave him the novel with confidence.

But from this point of view, his masterpiece that first became famous may become "Calling Love in the Center of the World". As for "Love Letter", it may be one of the masterpieces, hehe.