France's film and television production industry and distribution theaters have a fairly complete industrial foundation, and they occupy a certain position in the entire European cultural circle.

After having breakfast, Lyman went out to look for opportunities to make money.

After going to a newsstand on the street corner and buying multiple copies of newspapers, Lyman went to find a secluded place and then carefully browsed through the recruitment column on the purchased newspaper, hoping to find the type that suited him.

His requirements are not high, as long as it is a job related to the film industry, and as for the remuneration, he will accept it if it is enough to support himself.

Considering his current conditions, the best thing to do is to get acquainted with many people in the film industry.

He thought about it, after he joins the crew and shows a certain ability, maybe someone will be willing to support him.

The path has been chosen, it’s up to you to seize the opportunity.

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After flipping through several newspapers, Lehmann copied down some interesting information one by one, waiting to make plans later. When he flipped through the last newspaper, a recruitment advertisement that took up a lot of space appeared.

In front of him, his heart suddenly moved.

A newly-established film project has begun to prepare crew members and openly recruits artists, costumers, set assistants and many other staff. The name of this project is "The Pianist"!

After reading the recruitment brief in detail, Lehmann was convinced that this was the anti-war classic film. This film would win the Palme d'Or, the highest prize at the next Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for the Oscar that year.

Best movie.

If he can join this crew, it will definitely be the best thing for him to improve his qualifications in the industry.

Think about the public praise and honors that will come from the film's release in the future. As an insider, how can you not take advantage of it?

Having made up his mind, Lyman immediately took a taxi to the recruitment location mentioned in the newspaper.

When I got there, I realized that there were quite a few people coming and going.

Competition is undoubtedly fierce.

After all, director Roman Polanski is a veteran filmmaker, having directed a series of masterpieces such as "The Knife in the Water", "Chinatown", and "The Tenant". The establishment of his new film project is also attracting attention.

It's inevitable.

And for a film like "The Pianist" with a public production cost of more than 35 million US dollars, it will inevitably recruit a large-scale crew. The number of behind-the-scenes staff alone will not be a small number. This is also the reason for external recruitment.

The brokerage company where I am located does not have that many handymen.

"Everyone should line up, come one by one, fill in the application materials first, and then try to recruit the corresponding positions." A person maintaining order, holding a small loudspeaker, shouted there.

Lyman heard the shouting and quickly moved to the back of the line.

He had probably estimated that there were at least several hundred people in front of him. Such a long team really meant that thousands of troops were crossing the single-plank bridge.

A long time passed, and finally it was Lyman's turn.

After writing his basic information at the registration desk, he received a number, No. 523. According to the receptionist, with this number, he needed to go to Studio No. 3 for a trial job.

Walking into the huge studio, Lyman headed towards his goal while thinking about which position he should apply for. Combining his strengths and weaknesses, he finally decided to apply for the role of artist on the crew.

Because he has seen the movie "The Pianist", the photography style in it is quite familiar, which can be regarded as an advantage. Moreover, his composition ability benefits from two generations of experience, and the effect is quite good. If he painted it on the spot

It will definitely be a plus if you produce a drawing that fits the temperament of the film, Lyman thought secretly.

Perhaps because there are relatively few people interviewing for this job type, as soon as Lyman entered Studio 3, he was immediately told by the staff that he could go in for an interview. You must know that when he came in, there were many people waiting outside the hall.

Woolen cloth.

He gently knocked on the door of an office, and after waiting for the voice of "please come in" from inside, Lyman opened the door and walked in.

There were not many people inside, there were only three of them, one was a middle-aged woman with short chestnut hair, the other was a fat uncle with a bit of white hair, and the third one was a little younger than the previous two. According to Lyman's guess, he was

The person who just said 'come in'.

"This way."

The slightly younger man pointed to the chair opposite him and motioned for Lyman to sit down.

"Thank you." Lyman responded politely.

It seems that this man's status is obviously lower than the first two.

"My name is None Koriz, and the crew is responsible for the art and props business." As if it was a routine matter, he introduced the next two people again.

Sure enough, Lyman's guess was correct. The fat old man with some white hair was a production manager, coordinating the logistics of the set, while the middle-aged woman was the person in charge of the art department.

"Hello, Mr. Corizzi. Hello, Ms. Damier. Hello, Mr. Bolton." Lyman greeted each of them politely.

The two people just nodded, and None-Kriz added: "Then let's start now. Let's briefly introduce yourself."

"My name is Lyman Rattus, a native of Cannes, and I have directed a feature film..."

Lyman quickly recounted his carefully designed personal resume in concise sentences. His predecessor had a foundation in the film industry, and these experiences were also bonus points.

After saying that, Lyman sat quietly on the chair, waiting for the three people's verdict.

"Is he lying? A director with directing experience would come to fight for a small position like an art assistant?" the middle-aged woman couldn't help but mutter to the fat uncle.

"Just ask." The fat, white-headed man didn't jump to conclusions easily. He asked Lyman: "Can I know some information about your feature film?"

"Can......"

Then, Lyman told the basic information about the film he had shot in his memory, and took out the film distribution contract signed with Miramax from the document bag on his body to confirm what he said.

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Lyman did not expect that these documents would be useful at this time. He was a little lucky that he had the foresight to not forget to carry these seemingly useless things after going out.

The three of them took the document and looked through it to make sure that Lyman was not lying.

"It's true." The fat old man with a bit of white hair said softly.

Putting the documents back, the middle-aged woman carefully looked at the applicant in front of her.

He is a young man with a tall and strong body. Even when he is sitting there, there is a pressure due to his height. His slightly long and narrow face has an ordinary face and a slightly larger nose.

Her facial features don't look neat. Her chestnut-colored short hair completely exposes her forehead, and her hairstyle is also very bad.

As a woman, after looking at her for a while, she automatically picked out many flaws in her appearance.

"So, why do you want to join the crew of "The Pianist" as an art assistant? You have directed movies."

Lyman understood the meaning of the middle-aged woman's words. He explained: "After the movie was filmed, it took a long time to pay back the profits. In addition, I have been a little short of money recently, and joining the crew of "The Pianist" can help me

Learn more about production experience. So, I hope I can participate in such a work."

He lied, and the movie actually lost everything, but the three people in front of him didn't know that it was right to gain a small advantage for themselves. He continued to fight: "This is an opportunity that can benefit people a lot, and I am very happy

I want to join this crew and learn some experiences from successful people." The flattering words came out of Lyman's mouth without any hesitation.

None-Krizi nodded slightly. If the choice of this job was in his hands, the person in front of him could definitely join the crew.

Being polite, having experience in the industry and knowing how to speak well, it’s really not too much to give him a chance.

Just when he was thinking wildly, Ms. Damir's voice sounded next to him, "Then are you willing to accept a low salary?"

Lyman could tell that the interviewer had a good impression of him. As long as he could accept the salary conditions, he would probably be able to join the cast of "The Pianist".

Damir continued, "The filming lasted about 4 months. You are an art assistant. The first two weeks are an internship and you will not get a salary. The rest will be calculated based on a weekly salary of 300 euros. The crew will provide meals. Local shooting will not provide them.

Accommodation will be provided for filming in other locations.”

Lyman became anxious after hearing this. Is this such an exploitation of labor? He said: "Ms. Damir, I have sufficient art experience and I am not a newbie."

"I know, but the crew's budget is tight. We only recruit art intern assistants." Ms. Damir said slowly: "Although the salary is low, there is not much work for artists to do. You have free time to do it."

Walk around the studio and learn more about the filming of such a movie."

The look on Ms. Damir's face that was good for him made Lyman a little funny. He had been on a large production crew, and he was no stranger to crews with more people than this. He had also been a set manager in his previous life, and he was very familiar with the operation of the crew during production.

Yes. These words were obviously just used to gain a chance to join the crew, but they became his shackles.

What does Lyman say? He came here for future survival, but how can he survive with this salary condition, and he also works for free for the first two weeks? No matter how you think about it, it feels like a trap. What if you finish working for two weeks?

He was kicked out of the crew. This kind of method was not uncommon for Lyman in his previous life. If that happened, it would undoubtedly make him even more embarrassed.

"Ms. Damir, are there any other options?" Reluctant Lyman said again.

"No, the conditions in our art department are like this. Maybe there are better conditions in other positions."

After hearing this, Lyman regained a little confidence.

He quickly said goodbye to the three of them, left the office, and went to inquire about recruitment for other positions.
Chapter completed!