China Entertainment: Great directors start by winning actresses

Chapter 324 Possessiveness

With the launch of five online novel scripts, every member of the screenwriting department will have a busy and fulfilling two years.

They will work closely with the original authors to polish the script and lay a solid foundation for the subsequent production of animation, TV series and movies.

Of these five works, the production of anime will be the first.

Although Tai'a Media does not currently have the ability to produce animation, Su Zhe already has a clear plan.

He plans to set up a company specializing in animation production, leveraging the talent pool of Beijing, one of the four first-tier cities in the country, to attract top animation talent to join.

With the successful expansion of the animation department and the addition of three technical experts, Tai'a Media's animation production capabilities have been significantly improved.

This conference not only marks the official start of the film and television adaptations of five online literary works, but also indicates that Tai'a Media has taken a solid step on the road of diversified development.

After the meeting, all departments quickly got busy and began the intensive preparations.

"Hello, Sister Yuxia, what's wrong?" Su Zhe answered the phone lazily. He was a typical lazy person. Except for company emergencies, he tried his best to avoid going to the company. This willfulness had long been commonplace in his life.

Therefore, whenever the company needs to contact him for something, it is usually done through the mobile phone.

"Online broadcasting rights? The movie is still showing in theaters. Isn't it too advanced for these video companies to discuss this now?" Su Zhe was a little surprised when he heard Zhang Yuxia's explanation on the other end of the phone. He chuckled to show that he already understood.

"Okay, how are you doing with the video website information I asked you to collect before?" Su Zhe continued to ask, showing a bit of seriousness about the upcoming work.

"No problem, I'll ask Wu Shiyi to pick you up and we'll go to the company." After hanging up the phone, Su Zhe turned around and saw Liu Shishi listening with her ears pricked up. Her bright eyes were full of curiosity about the content of Su Zhe's call.

"Honey, are you going to the company?" Liu Shishi asked impatiently. She seemed a little bored staying at home.

"I want to go too. I'm getting moldy at home."

Su Zhe looked at Liu Shishi's expectant expression and couldn't bear to refuse, so he nodded and agreed to take her to the company.

That’s right, ever since Liu Shishi took control of the contract, she no longer had to run around for various business activities and became much more free.

During this period, she was with Su Zhe almost every day. The two of them were very affectionate and enjoyed their rare time together. After all, Su Zhe was usually occupied by other people.

However, it always takes some time for a woman to prepare before going out, which forces Su Zhe to wait patiently.

Finally, an hour and a half later, they walked out of the house together.

When they walked into Tai'a Media and Entertainment Company, the two girls at the front desk, Wang Yongxin and Qu Lichun, immediately stood up and smiled warmly.

However, when they saw Liu Shishi, the smiles on their faces suddenly froze because they didn't know how to call her.

Although the company is not big, everyone has a harmonious relationship, and there are no complicated interpersonal relationships like those in large companies. The most important thing is that the two people took a lot of food and drinks from Datiantian.

Faced with Liu Shishi, the two girls at the front desk were indeed a little at a loss.

Seeing this, Su Zhe immediately understood everyone's confusion. After thinking for a moment, he took the initiative to introduce everyone: "Shishi will be the director of our company's production department. From now on, you can directly call her Producer Liu or Director Liu."

He didn't want Shishi to focus on acting all the time, but hoped that she could develop in the field of production, so he made this decision for her on his own initiative.

"Hello, Producer Liu." The two girls at the front desk smiled quickly. They were afraid that this star, who sounded like a producer or supervisor but was actually more like the boss's wife, would be angry.

But Liu Shishi did not show any displeasure. Instead, she responded to them with a familiar smile.

"Boss Su." The company was small and the boss's appearance caused other employees to come out from their posts.

Seeing this, Su Zhe reached out and pulled Liu Shishi over, formally introducing her to everyone: "Okay, everyone, let me introduce her again. This is the person who will be the head of our company's production department, Liu Shishi. From now on, please call her Producer Liu."

At the end, Su Zhe couldn't help laughing.
Liu Shishi pinched Su Zhe shyly, and Su Zhe immediately understood what she meant. He smiled and said to everyone, "Okay, everyone go away. Sister Yuxia, follow me in."

As he said that, he pulled Liu Shishi into the office.

Zhang Yuxia followed closely behind and handed over a stack of documents as soon as she entered the door: "Mr. Su, this is the information of several major video websites in our mainland. They all rely on large platforms."

She guessed Su Zhe's intention in advance, so she collected the information carefully, and added: "These video websites have performed very well in the market."

Su Zhe asked Liu Shishi to sit on the sofa, and he took the document and looked at it carefully.

He noticed that the two websites, "Douban Video" and "Kugou Video", had completed financing, while "Fox Chicken Video" and "Gou Video" were backed by large media companies and had strong resource support.

Finally, he saw Strawberry Video, a relatively new site with great potential.

After reading the document, Su Zhe thought for a moment and said to Zhang Yuxia: "Sister Yuxia, please contact the CEO of Strawberry Video and ask them if they have any plans for the next round of financing.

Tell him directly that I am ready to invest in this website. "

This kind of video website is not new. Su Zhe already has a Bilibili website, but that website is now more inclined towards the second dimension rather than the general one, so Su Zhe wants to continue to create a website.

"Well, Douban Video and Kugou Video have indeed occupied most of the market share, but Yigu Video, as a rising star, may be able to break this situation if it can get financial support." Su Zhe analyzed, expressing satisfaction with Zhang Yuxia's reply.

"Okay, Mr. Su, I will contact the CEO of Yigu Video as soon as possible." Zhang Yuxia took note of Su Zhe's instructions.

Su Zhe nodded, and turned to the progress of other projects of the company: "How is the progress of those two TV series?"

“Boss Su, [Ruoxi and Yongzheng] is still in the editing stage, and it will take some time to launch.

We plan to start this project after receiving the subsequent share of the box office revenue from the movie Inception." Zhang Yuxia reported the details of Ruoxi and Yongzheng.

"As for [The Legend of Niu Hulu], Kyoto Television Art Center has shown great interest, and Director Zheng Long is also their supervisor, and he is very interested in this drama.

According to him, he had fallen in love with this novel years ago and had already started working on the script.

He also hopes to meet you and talk." Zhang Yuxia said as she took out a piece of information from the folder and handed it to Su Zhe.

"Zheng Long's profile?" Su Zhe took it and saw that it was a director's profile, the same one Zhang Yuxia had mentioned. "Wow, this resume is amazing." Su Zhe was amazed at the full record.

This person has been releasing one of the most popular TV series of the year every one or two years since 90. He is simply a TV series hit harvester.

"Sister Yuxia, please invite Director Zheng and the Kyoto TV Drama Art Center to come to the company tomorrow. This drama can't be delayed any longer."

"Yes, Director Su, I've made note of it." As soon as Su Zhe finished speaking, he turned to Liu Shishi and asked her about her reading of the novel "The Story of Niu Hulu in the Harem".

Liu Shishi had been sitting quietly by the side. When she heard Su Zhe's question, she was slightly stunned, and then replied: "I like this novel very much. The harem struggles in it are fierce. It is indeed a battlefield for women.

As for the role, I think the role of the heroine Niu Hulu might be a little difficult for me, because her personality and experience span a wide range, and the requirements for acting skills are very high. "

Su Zhe looked at Liu Shishi, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

He smiled and said, "Well, I also think this role is too challenging for you, and... you are my heroine, how can you play a role that cuddles with people every day?"

When Liu Shishi heard this, she couldn't help but smile. She knew that her man was a little narrow-minded, but this was also one of the reasons why she loved him.

She recalled the characters in "The Story of Niu Hulu in the Harem" that she had read these days, and suddenly her eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something: "Su Zhe, I think one of the characters in it may be more suitable for me, that is, the personal maid beside Niu Hulu.

Although she doesn't have many scenes, every time she appears, she shines. She is loyal to Niu Hulu and has a strong character. I think I can give it a try."

Su Zhe heard Liu Shishi's suggestion and nodded: "Well, this is a good idea.

Although that role doesn't have many scenes, it does have a lot of depth and can better highlight your acting skills. It's settled then, you play the role of the palace maid."

Seeing that Liu Shishi was so self-aware, Su Zhe smiled and said gently: "Well, I don't plan to let you play the female lead. This kind of role requires frequent intimate scenes with other characters, which may not be suitable for you."

Su Zhe couldn't bear to let his baby go out to film kissing scenes, so the girls who were close to Su Zhe basically didn't have any roles in such scenes.

Liu Shishi smiled after hearing this. She knew very well that her man could be a little narrow-minded sometimes, but that was also what made him lovable.

"I think some of the later female supporting roles are very suitable for me, such as Ye Lanyi, Guaerjia and Ying Guiren. They all have their own characteristics, and it should be very interesting to challenge them."

Su Zhe nodded and said approvingly, "Okay, I understand.

If Director Zheng agrees to direct this drama tomorrow, I will discuss these roles with him.

I will definitely choose the most suitable role for you.

In addition, you will not only be an actor, but also a producer of the TV series."

Liu Shishi nodded in agreement. She didn’t care whether she played the leading role or the supporting role. What was important was to challenge herself and contribute to the show.

Zhang Yuxia, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but feel a little surprised when she heard Su Zhe's decision.

She didn't expect that Su Zhe would be willing to let the currently popular Liu Shishi, who was the heroine of a movie, play a supporting role in a TV series.

Although she thought it was a waste of talent, she also understood some of Su Zhe's thoughts. He was a stingy man.

It is something everyone knows that Su Zhe takes good care of his woman.

However, when he talked about the TV series "The Legend of Niohuru", his eyes revealed obvious importance.

Zhang Yuxia noticed this and quickly said, "Boss Su, do you think the newcomers in our agency department are suitable for the roles in this TV series? They are all very promising and young and energetic."

Su Zhe looked at Zhang Yuxia speechlessly and said, "Have you read the novel? Are there any young male characters in it? Women can play supporting roles."

When Zhang Yuxia heard this, she was stunned.

Although she had not read the original novel carefully, as the company had decided to film the drama, she also took a quick look and found that there were indeed very few young male characters in it, and it seemed that only one prince was relatively young.

She originally thought that as long as President Su gave his approval, the age of the character could be changed to be younger to suit the new actor.

But now it seems that Su Zhe has no such plan.

She realized that her suggestion might be a little abrupt, so she smiled awkwardly.

Su Zhe saw Zhang Yuxia's embarrassment, but he didn't say much. He knew what Zhang Yuxia meant and understood that she wanted to fight for opportunities for the company's newcomers.

Actors, especially newcomers, really need to perform more and show themselves more often. Zhang Yuxia knows this very well. She looked at Su Zhe with anticipation in her eyes.

"If they can play a supporting role in a popular TV series, it will be much better for them than playing the leading role in a mediocre TV series.

In addition to Liu Shishi, our company has several new people. They are all young people and are still studying in school.

As a brokerage executive, I certainly hope they have the opportunity to shine.”

Su Zhe nodded, indicating that he understood Zhang Yuxia's considerations.

He thought for a moment, then said, "What you said makes sense. Let me put it this way. I remember that in the TV series Ruoxi and Yongzheng, the princes were all relatively young, and the subject matter of this TV series also has the potential to become a hit.

I think you can study this novel to see which roles are suitable for our company's artists, and then arrange teachers to teach them in advance."

Zhang Yuxia's eyes lit up when she heard this.

"Shishi." Su Zhe turned to look at Liu Shishi and said seriously, "You go find Gu Nian from the Legal Department. She is not only an undergraduate student in the Department of Political Science and Law, but also a doctor in the Department of Management of Renmin University. She is a rare top student.

Although you have filmed many dramas, you are still a newcomer in production, and she has a lot of experience to share with you."

Liu Shishi nodded, stood up and replied: "Okay, I'll go find Gu Nian now."

She had a good impression of Gu Nian. They had met each other during the last filming. As both were women, communication should be smooth.

(End of this chapter)