Chapter 9 Preparing for a Movie
After finalizing the debt transfer, Lin Shaoan sent away other creditors, and now all his debts are concentrated on Zhong Weiguo.
When he walked back to the front hall, he still couldn't help but mutter in his heart: Can the entire 4000W really be repaid with the profit of a movie?
"Shaoan, what are your plans in the future?"
Zhong Weiguo looked at Lin Shaoan who was walking back and asked. Rather than caring about the future life of the Lin family, it is better to say that he was concerned about Lin Shu's arrangements.
"Someone will take over the house here in a few days. Fortunately, we bought Xiao Shu a two-bedroom apartment in Jing'an a few years ago. Now the family can only move there and squeeze in."
"Oh, that's it. Originally, I was thinking of asking you to increase the popularity of my newly bought house, but now it seems that there is no need. Xiaoshu, Uncle Zhong still wants to advise you, 100W really can't take any pictures.
Movie."
The 1 million is meant for Zhong Weiguo’s ears. After all, if he told the other party that the film’s funds were 10 million, then the bet might not go so smoothly.
When Lin Shu saw the other party talking about movies, he followed the words and said his request, "I still need Uncle Zhong's help with the movie!"
A Study in Scarlet is the first episode of the Sherlock series, and it is also the episode with the weakest political overtones, making it very suitable for adaptation. Lin Shu already has a candidate in mind for the main role.
However, making a movie does not require sufficient funds. Lin Shu is currently not well-known. If he invites actors to audition, there is a high probability that it will be regarded as a prank.
If you want to make a movie, you have to find a clever title.
Zhong Weiguo thought Lin Shu was talking about the shooting location, so he smiled and said, "As for the indoor studio and outdoor venues you mentioned, leave it to Uncle Zhong."
"Uncle Zhong, you are considered an industry insider. You should know that filming a movie is not just about the location."
Lin Shu's words made Zhong Weiguo stop smiling. Of course he knew that making movies was not easy, otherwise he would have been making movies all these years, and there would be no need to invest money for others to operate.
Zhong Weiguo thought that Lin Shu was asking him for an actor, so he waved his hand gently, indicating that he was helpless.
"Xiao Shu, your Uncle Zhong's company doesn't have many artists available. I can't help you with the matter of actors."
"Uncle Zhong misunderstood. I have already selected the actors for this play. I will be the lead actor, and most of the other supporting actors are also my classmates or seniors at China National Theater."
When Zhong Weiguo heard about this lineup, he became less optimistic about the movie. At the same time, he was also curious about where else he could help Lin Shu.
"Xiao Shu, how do you want Uncle Zhong to help?"
"But I want to use my uncle's company name to send audition invitations to other actors I like."
"This matter..." Zhong Weiguo muttered a few times, then lowered his head and thought about the gains and losses of doing so.
If Lin Shu makes this movie a bad one, then his Huantu company will be stinky in the eyes of these artists. However, his company is only somewhat famous in Shanghai, and it has some respect for some second-tier and lower actors.
Attractiveness, other famous people will never be invited to audition.
If it is to harm some young actors, Zhong Weiguo will still have the confidence. In his opinion, after Lin Shu's movie is bad, then the other party can be an actor with peace of mind, and at the same time it will promote his company. Kill two birds with one stone.
, this deal can be done!
"Hahaha! Now that Xiao Shu has spoken, there is no problem with Uncle Zhong. But with the actors and the team behind the film, I wonder how Xiao Shu can solve it?"
This problem is exactly the best solution. In Lin Shu's twenty years of experience in the production, he has worked in hundreds of large and small crews. He is very familiar with everything from set staff to directors and producers.
In such a situation, it would be no problem for Lin Shu to recruit a team. The most common thing for little people is this kind of interpersonal relationship that cannot be used as a friendship.
"I already have a solution to this problem. The teachers from China National Theater will help me find a good team. Moreover, I am only a small crew. The shooting cycle is set to 30 days, and I don’t need too many manpower. As for the equipment used for shooting,
I want to rent directly from those crews that Uncle Zhong invested in."
Zhong Weiguo has already rejected Lin Shu's movies many times in his mind, but after rejecting them this time, he became more curious about the movie.
Now he really wants to see how good Lin Shu can make a movie! The total investment is 1 million, the starring and director are all novices, the shooting period is 30 days, and the team was hired temporarily.
Zhong Weiguo thought to himself: Any one of these conditions can ruin a movie, but Lin Shu actually integrated them all together. A movie that combines these conditions will definitely not be able to summon the dragon. What can be summoned may be the worst movie in history.
Film!
"Oh, now that we're talking about this, I will still help with this. Tomorrow you will send Uncle Zhong a list of audition actors. I will send them audition invitations in the name of the company and make an appointment then.
, just come and give them a try."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhong. I will definitely return the money to you as soon as possible after this movie is released."
"Uh-huh, no rush, no rush!" Zhong Zhiguo suppressed his smile and waved to Lin Shu. He usually wouldn't laugh unless he really couldn't help it.
With such regulations on bad movies, you still want to make money by releasing them? Do you think the audience is blind, or do you think they all like bad movies?
"Xiao Shu, Shaoan, let's stop here today. We'll contact you by phone later. I still have something to do with the company, so I'll take the first step."
Zhong Zhiguo couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. He was worried that he would suffer internal injuries if he stayed any longer, so he quickly stood up and left.
Watching Zhong Weiguo leave, Lin Shu could roughly guess what the other party was thinking. According to normal logic, his project did not meet the conditions for success at all, but from Lin Shu's perspective, who knew the future, this movie would be a success.
A successful work!
"Now everything is being implemented according to the plan, Xiaoyu, from now on you can peacefully follow the path of your choice. Before, my father hoped that you could peacefully be a rich second generation and wait until you get married and have children before inheriting the family business. Now let's look at it.
, I am still too optimistic, you will have to walk the road by yourself in the future!"
Lin Shaoan said with emotion that the father and son had already settled everything today. So in the conversation between Lin Shu and Zhong Weiguo just now, he said nothing and completely let Lin Shu do what he wanted.
If possible, I really want to be a carefree rich second generation! Lin Shu said in his heart.
In his previous life, he was obsessed with acting, but this did not prevent him from becoming a rich second generation who took acting as his hobby! If he could have traveled back a year earlier, he would now be the Young Master Lin in the entertainment industry.
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It's a pity that God is not kind to him. After Lin Shu traveled through time, he still had to make a living by moving bricks by himself.
Chapter completed!