I make a thriller, it's God chasing and feeding

Chapter 269 [Theme of the Story]

"Next I plan to film The Grudge 2."

When The Grudge 2 entered the preparation stage, Lu Zhengyi held a separate meeting with two actors who had worked with Zhou Ziyun and Huang Yunli.

He did not specially call the two of them to come to Beidu, but directly communicated through video conference in the study room at home.

"Director Lu, we definitely have no chance in Grudge 2."

Far away at home in Chaocheng, Huang Yunli took the initiative as always and filled in the words first, "We don't know how to speak harmoniously. Even if we go, we will cause trouble to the crew."

She finally chose to accept the contract from the crew and join Meitanuki Studio.

Putting aside ghosts and ghosts, as an actor, the treatment of the crew of Mei Civet Cat should be among the best in the industry.

Even if the actors do not join the group, they will receive a fixed monthly salary, arrange operations, agents and accompanying assistants. The Light and Film Group will also provide a certain degree of resources from time to time. Of course, more importantly, there are not high restrictions on the freedom of the actors. .

Freedom is important.

Although many brokerage companies offer good treatment, they have very high restrictions on artists. They have to control everything about food, clothing, housing, and transportation, even if they can afford to eat more.

As for those horrifying facts, you can always get used to them... right?

Huang Yunli looked at the video, Zhou Ziyun, who joined the group at the same time.

Although he knew this fact at the same time, this guy didn't seem to be affected at all. He was very cheerful when we met at the premiere event.

Although there is an age gap of nearly ten years between the two, is his acceptance too high?

But then Huang Yunli thought about how this guy fell directly from the rooftop for filming. Well, I can actually understand it.

"I do want to say this."

Now that Huang Yunli took the initiative to open up the topic, Lu Zhengyi stopped being euphemistic and said bluntly, "You should have read the contents of our contract. Even the actors contracted within our crew, if they do not meet the needs of the role, I won’t recruit them either.”

"Regarding The Grudge 2, I set the character list to be a Chinese and a Southern Dynasty person. Even Yu Wenxiu, a teacher who has reserved the role since the previous film, still needs to play a Chinese psychic. "

"And you have no foundation in language, so I don't have a suitable role for you. This is what I must abide by as a director. I hope you can understand."

At this point, he paused and said, "Like other actors signed by the crew, if there is no suitable role, you can leave temporarily and take on the drama freely. The crew will not delay your life and work."

"Of course, even if you don't take the role, the guaranteed salary I provide can still guarantee your basic living. As long as you sign a contract with the crew, you will receive this treatment."

In fact, he didn't need to talk about this matter.

They were not notified of the audition, so there was no chance. The other actors in the crew were all the same. The most they could do was reply in text when they asked about it in the group.

But taking care of Zhou Ziyun's situation, Lu Zhengyi held a separate video conference to explain the matter.

He was afraid that the crew had become the only light in the other person's heart.

Zhou Ziyun has been suffering from mental illness for many years, and from the last scene where he vented his anger during the filming of the alien space, and... when he went to visit his home, Lu Zhengyi could feel the attitude of his parents and his own attitude. To see how much mental pressure he had before.

There is no job for him, no income, his parents are getting older and his illness is getting worse...

Although Zhou Ziyun's current situation is much better, from the end of filming to the activities when the movie was released, and now it has been released for a while, he has not had an attack for so long.

But that's when he has a job and other people on the crew won't talk about him behind his back or discriminate against him.

Once he leaves the crew, will Zhou Ziyun start to have another attack, or even get more serious?

Lu Zhengyi is not a doctor, so he cannot make any judgment.

But as a director and a 'boss', the only thing he can do is to provide help such as basic salary guarantee based on social sentiment, so as to alleviate the other party's life pressure to a certain extent.

"It just so happens that some production crews have been submitting scripts to me recently, as well as some invitations to variety show events." Huang Yunli said smoothly, "But regarding my agent and assistant, when will they be in place, Director Lu?"

"This is the first time since I became an actor that I have my own agent and assistant. I'm really looking forward to meeting them."

"And now that I have to take on some new roles, I need to communicate with them, right?"

Lu Zhengyi explained:

"Because you signed the contract late, it will take some time for Guangying to make arrangements. However, if you have a suitable book or an itinerary, you can try to communicate and negotiate on your own first."

"Assistant Wang should have told you that our agents and assistants here only have a supporting role and will not interfere too much in your life and work. Except for our crew's own films, we have full control over other schedules. you."

"Of course, once the contract has been negotiated and confirmed, and if there is a strike or breach of contract, you will be responsible for the consequences."

Although, according to the contract with the Mei Tanuki crew, there will not be too much interference with the freedom of these actors.

But this also means that the consequences of their freedom are borne by themselves.

For example, if you are performing a play and feel that you will be scolded after it is released, you want to stop the performance; or if you are participating in an offline event and are asked by the organizer to do something embarrassing when you arrive at the scene, and you want to refuse, then you will be charged liquidated damages. Of course, they themselves are responsible for this.

"Understand, understand, make your own decisions and bear the consequences, that's natural."

Huang Yunli quickly replied, "This is already good."

There is no reason to ask the company to take care of the details when you can decide the itinerary yourself.

"I don't have any travel invitations here."

At this time, Zhou Ziyun, who had been silent in the video, opened his mouth and the atmosphere froze.

"Although the attention and box office data of Alien Space have been rising, it seems to have nothing to do with me." He scratched his head awkwardly, "Light and Shadow has assigned me an assistant and agent, but I haven’t seen it yet because there have been no work arrangements.”

"Teacher Huang, if you are in a hurry, they will be responsible for your work from now on."

"It can't be that I have no job, and they have no job with me. Director Lu, I would like to trouble you to tell Mr. Zhang that I don't need an agent or assistant for the time being."

Even though he is the male protagonist in an alien space.

But because of his mental illness, even if it became popular, no crew or organizer would be willing to take the risk of having a seizure and invite him to play any role or participate in any activities.

"..."

Huang Yunli pursed her lips and said nothing in the video.

Even she has always been enthusiastic, proactive and has high emotional intelligence.

But at this moment, she didn't know how to answer this sentence.

"Okay, then let me tell Mr. Zhang." Lu Zhengyi looked at her as if she was stuck in the video, and continued helplessly, "As for the agent and assistant originally assigned to you, then leave them to Huang Teacher."

"Director Lu, I have one more thing to trouble you with."

Seeing Lu Zhengyi agree, Zhou Ziyun said nervously, "I can actually guess before that you may plan to continue filming the Grudge in the next drama, so you may not have the chance to participate."

"But I want to ask if I can continue to follow the crew. I don't have to appear on camera. I'm in the crew. I... I'll be a scribe, knock on the clapperboard, or help move props, help think of lines, and look at it from an actor's perspective. Looking at the reaction to the performance..."       "In short, I can work as a handyman."

Lu Zhengyi fell silent.

After a while, he emphasized, "Teacher Zhou, if you don't have any other work schedule, it's okay to stay at home."

"The crew's basic salary is paid monthly and will not be provided based on whether you participate in the work."

"This is something that every employee of the Mei Li Mao crew has, and the salary and benefits are the same. If you are willing to trust me and join my team, the basic guarantee I provide can also be regarded as a hush money for you. "

Huang Yunli didn't speak. After Zhou Ziyun spoke, she seemed to be mute.

Although the video was still online, it was as if the network was stuck. He said nothing, made no movements, and was completely frozen.

"That's not what I meant, Director Lu."

Zhou Ziyun quickly explained, "It's not that I said nothing, so I'm embarrassed to take this money. After so many years, I'm thick-skinned."

"I just stayed at home for too long. I didn't want to stay at home anymore. I wanted to go out."

"But in this situation, I don't know where I can go, so I want to follow the crew. I can accept any job, even if I am not an actor, I can do it without any extra pay."

He seemed very sincere.

"In that case, fine."

Lu Zhengyi replied helplessly, "It's time to leave, I'll contact you again."

"Sorry, Director Lu!"

After getting the answer, Zhou Ziyun's face showed joy.

The theme of this video conference was to inform them that there would be no scenes next and they could arrange things freely. After they all understood it, Lu Zhengyi said nothing more.

But just like before, he never imagined that he would gain a bunch of greedy fans because of a live broadcast.

He really didn't expect that Zhou Ziyun would make such a request.

Handyman?

Lu Zhengyi closed the computer and stood up from the chair in the study.

He actually had no idea that as a crew member, apart from being an actor, what other job would suit Zhou Ziyun.

But forget it, just follow him if he is willing. Arranging for him to act as an informant in the crew, keeping an eye on 'outsiders' can be considered a job.

With this in mind, Lu Zhengyi was just about to leave the study when his cell phone made a 'ding' sound.

Picking up the phone, he saw that Huang Yunli, who had just had a video conference with him, had sent him a message through private chat.

There was probably some relatively private topic that was not easy to mention in the presence of a third person.

"Director Lu, I would like to ask, did Teacher Cai not choose to join the group?"

"I don't think I saw her among the group of plum civet cats."

"As for that new group of people, it seems like she hasn't spoken for a long time."

Seeing the content on the dialog box, Lu Zhengyi was slightly surprised and replied to the message, "You seem to care about her very much?"

"After all, we were both introduced to new people while filming The First Commandment."

"Besides, I didn't steal other people's roles from behind."

"I'm quite embarrassed. In fact, she acted quite well and was quite honest, but... she was a little too well-behaved."

If it is a normal competitive relationship, it is just a role, and if you rob it, you will rob it.

During the audition, Huang Yunli secretly used some tricks, such as putting pressure on the actors who were auditioning at the same time in the waiting room, building relationships, and so on.

The crew is like a workplace. Only one person with the same role has a name.

But Cai Siqi's submissive temperament, where others would do whatever they said, made Huang Yunli feel a little guilty.

So she couldn't help but ask.

"She doesn't know yet."

Lu Zhengyi was typing on his phone as he went downstairs, "She just finished the filming normally and then left. Assistant Wang never looked for her."

Yes, as an actor he favored, Cai Siqi didn't know the truth about the Mei Civet Cat crew.

She was not present in the scene where Zhou Ziyun jumped off the rooftop, but followed Zhang Yu and the others for additional filming.

Afterwards, Zhou Ziyun and Huang Yunli were naturally invited by Assistant Wang to explain in detail, but she did not.

"Then will you give her another chance?"

After a while, Huang Yunli asked again.

This question made Lu Zhengyi a little funny.

opportunity?

"There is no chance. If there is a suitable role for her in the script, I will send out an invitation." Lu Zhengyi replied, "As for whether she is willing to audition, whether she can get the role through the audition, and perform until the end , these are all her own choices and efforts."

If you have good talent, of course he will take it seriously to a certain extent.

But only to a certain extent.

In this story of my own, the protagonist is of course myself.

I chose to be a director, so the director will be the subject of this story.

Wang Xiaoxu chose to try to develop and operate games. He is the protagonist of another story. The game is the theme of another story. Even as a special effects artist in the crew, it is only a side plot in his story.

As for Cai Siqi's story, for now, the theme is guided by others.

That is her story, but it is not her story either.

Huang Yunli did not reply. She seemed to know what the other party's current problem was.

Many people will be forced by the pressure of life to do some work that they don't like or have no enthusiasm for. Every day feels like being in jail, and they rarely take the initiative to contribute.

After all, why take the initiative to pay for something you don’t like?

Just like in sales, how can you convince customers if you don't trust the quality of the products you sell? Therefore, the more convinced you are that your product will sell well, the more transactions you will sell.

Cai Siqi is probably in such a state.

(End of this chapter)