Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 838 846, rehearse first and don’t make any mistakes in any shot!

Nights without Mingcai always pass quickly~
My girlfriend went to another city to promote her new song and won't be back until Thursday. Naoki Nagayama can only be lonely these days, with Takataro and Nyanko Taro as company.
After getting up again, it was officially April. Naoki Nagayama still remembers that at this time last year, he was already filming "April Story"~
At that time, Momoko Kikuchi had just entered the film industry, a pure and tender girl. But now in "Love Century", she has become a grown-up urban girl~
"By the way, this is the last few episodes of "Century of Love", right?"

Naoki Nagayama did not follow the updates. If he wanted to watch it, he could even ask Kyon Kimura to send him the latest edited episodes every time.

Now "Love Century" has a great influence, and many viewers have developed the habit of tuning into Fuji TV during the prime time every Friday. If there are a few more TV series that can catch up with this trend, maybe we can really create the concept of "Monthly 9 drama".

After a simple breakfast, Naoki Nagayama drove out to the studio as he had a meeting scheduled that morning.

"Good morning Naoki-san!"

Xing Jiahua's greeting was very warm, but Suzuki Yukika next to her still looked very shy. Perhaps it was because the image of Naoki-san in her mind was tinged with yellow.
"Good morning~" Naoki Nagayama nodded without saying anything more, "Is the meeting room ready for today?"

Xing Jiahua immediately replied: "Hi, now the Cat's Eye Three Sisters and other participants have arrived!"

"Well, I'll be there in a minute."

After saying that, Naoki Nagayama walked into the office, leaving the two people at the front desk whispering.

Xing Jiahua: "Xing Xia-chan, why don't you say hello to Naoki-san? Aren't you his favorite?!"

Suzuki Yukika said awkwardly: "But Naoki-san is the author of Paradise Lost! I didn't expect him to be such a person!"

"." Xing Jiahua didn't read many novels, but at least she had heard some of them. "What's the big deal? Isn't it said that the novel Paradise Lost is very vivid and touching?"

"Yes, it's just too vivid." Suzuki Yukika seemed to have thought of something, and her face flushed again, "Hana-chan, do you think Naoki-san is particularly experienced?"

"? What experience?"

“It’s the emotional experience”

"Of course, Naoki-san is nicknamed 'Flirtatious Naoki'!" Xing Jiahua patted Suzuki Yukatsu's head, "Yukatsu-chan, don't think about Naoki-san, or you'll be eaten up!"

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Naoki Nagayama naturally did not hear the whispered discussion between the two receptionists, but he already had a hunch from the expressions of the various employees when they greeted him.

The news that he is the author of Paradise Lost has caused a lot of ripples that are far from over.
When I pushed open the office door, I saw Yoshimura Otomo sorting out some reports.

"Otomo-san~" Naoki Nagayama greeted, "Sure enough, the development of Shuyou is inseparable from the hard work of Otomo-san!"

"Don't say useless nonsense!" Yoshimura Otomo shook his head and motioned Nagayama Naoki to look at the documents. "This is last year's financial report. The summary and accounting have finally been completed. Naoki-san, please take some time to review it. We will have to hold a shareholders' meeting to report later!"

"Why is it so troublesome to hold a shareholders' meeting? It's just a few of us!"

Naoki Nagayama picked up the financial report indifferently and looked at the numbers on it. Last year, the total revenue of Shuyou reached over 50 billion, but the expenses were also a lot. In addition to the operating costs, DreamWorks also spent a lot of money. But in the end, the net profit reached more than billion yen, which was already a very profitable company!

"There's also Kadokawa Group!" Yoshimura Otomo reminded, "Kadokawa also has a stake in Shuyou~"

"Ah, it seems like I haven't contacted Haruki-san for a long time."

Naoki Nagayama suddenly thought of this old man, but according to this guy's habits, maybe he is now living a life of luxury somewhere~
"Naoki-san, you can have a good discussion with Haruki-san during the shareholders' meeting," Yoshimura Otomo encouraged. "According to our current profits, they already account for a significant portion of Kadokawa Group's revenue. In addition, Naoki-san is a shareholder of Kadokawa Group."

"Otomo-san, do you want to talk about the Palme d'Or?"

"Hey, Kadokawa Pictures has the backing of Daiei Co., Ltd., so it has a lot of connections."

At that time, Daiei Co., Ltd. was a collection of many small film companies in Japan. It can be said that it brought together a group of early explorers of the film industry, many of whom are now veterans in the industry.

"Yes, I will~" Naoki Nagayama nodded, put down the financial report in his hand, and didn't look at it for long. "But now I have to host the pre-production mobilization meeting of "Camera Don't Stop". Will Otomo-san go?"

"I'll just forget it."

When Naoki Nagayama walked into the conference room, everyone inside stood up.

"Naoki-san, good morning!" "Naoki-san!" "Morning"

He saw several familiar faces at a glance, including Oono Mikina, Akiyama Himesa, Katagiri Ayayuki, and three of the Cat's Eye Sisters had already arrived.

There are also a few unfamiliar figures, probably all of them are employees of Shuyou.
"Good morning, everyone. Please sit down~" Naoki Nagayama said gently, "You all know me, right? Haha. But I know some people here, but I'm not familiar with some of them. You must not be familiar with each other either. But we have to work together for the next month. So let's break the ice first!"

"First introduce yourself."

This is a small crew with no more than two-digit main staff members, so Naoki Nagayama can communicate with all of them directly. If it were the previous filming of "Hot Blood School", he would only know some of the people in the crew.

"My name is Matsuo Muneo, and I'm a trainee director transferred from the crew of "Our Little Sister"."

Matsuo Muneo bowed to Naoki Nagayama excitedly. Naoki was his idol, although he looked about the same age as him.
"Ah, Masataka-kun mentioned you." Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Muneo-kun's role in this new film project is very important!"

"Hi!" Matsuo Muneo's eyes became even more excited.

However, Naoki Nagayama looked at this guy in a suit and tie, and his smooth chin, and thought of the decadent and frustrated young director in "Don't Stop the Camera". The image didn't fit.
"By the way, Muneo-kun, don't shave these days. It will make you more in character~"

"Eh?" Matsuo Muneo was stunned, then nodded immediately, "Hi!"

"Well, next one."

"Hi, Naoki-san, I'm the cameraman," another team member began to introduce himself~
After everyone had finished their introductions, Naoki Nagayama distributed the prepared script to several people.

"Mina-san, the film we are going to produce, "Don't Stop the Camera", actually has a very simple plot. It's just a simple crew preparing to shoot a zombie horror film."

Naoki Nagayama analyzed the plot of "The Camera Never Stops" and said,
“It was quite difficult to shoot because we wanted to shoot it in one take, so we had to rehearse for quite a while beforehand.”

"rehearse?"

"Well, it's like we have to rehearse the entire process of the movie and then shoot it all at once," Naoki Nagayama said. "If there are any mistakes in the middle, we have to start all over again."

“So we have to rehearse in advance until every shot can be correct.”

Naoki Nagayama's words made everyone in the conference room look serious. Nowadays, whether it is a TV series or a movie, it is basically shot one shot at a time. If you want to shoot it in one shot, not only the actors, but the entire crew must cooperate well and cannot make any mistakes.

"Filmmaking is difficult, but it does save us the editing process," said Naoki Nagayama. "In the next month or so, we will have to work together to become a tacit team, and the pressure will be great!"

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Everyone looked at each other, their faces were heavy.
At this mobilization meeting, Naoki Nagayama communicated with the crew members for a long time, including the responsibilities and requirements of each position. After deciding to go to the set in Ota District for experience tomorrow, he was ready to let everyone go.

As everyone was leaving, Naoki Nagayama called out to the Cat's Eye sisters:

"Mihirina-chan, Hiisa-chan, and Aya-chan. Is 'Twilight Meow Meow' no longer in production?"

"Hi!" Ohno Mikina nodded, "After the last filming of the final episode, the production team disbanded. That time, Kudo Shizuka and Kohiruimaki Kaoru both came~"

"It's gone after all," Naoki Nagayama sighed, "So when will the final episode be aired?"

"It should be in early April because the theme planned is related to cherry blossoms." Katagiri Ayayuki interrupted somewhat lively, "There will also be special dances and songs."

"Well, I still have to go and watch the final episode~"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head and continued to ask,
"Since 'Twilight Meow' is no longer in production, do you want to continue developing as a group of wild cats and become idols? Or do you want to explore the entertainment industry as the three sisters of Cat's Eye?"

Because the Wildcats were invited as guests during the "Twilight Meow", so together with the two members who have left, now that the show is over, this temporary group
Oono Mikina, Akiyama Himesa, and Katagiri Ayayuki looked at each other:
"We still hope to develop in the direction of actors under the name of Maoyan Three Sisters."

It's not surprising for Naoki Nagayama. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that idols only have a few years of lifespan, and actors are the only profession with a long lifespan.

"Well, for this movie, I have to work hard on my acting skills to make a lasting impression!"

"Hey, we get it!"

The three said in unison.

Yasushi Akimoto of Fuji TV is currently busy producing a new romance variety show. After shooting on location, it is finally time for the editing stage.

"Hehehe, you like him, she likes him. Isn't this a love triangle? If you add one more person, it might be more interesting."

When Akimoto Yasushi discussed with other editors, his face looked a little lewd.
This love show is about a group of people experiencing the process of falling in love with each other in a holiday home on an island. The whole process is filmed from multiple angles, and guests will analyze it afterwards.
It includes sea kings, sea girls, elite men, and urban girls. All of them are battle-hardened and experienced, and are very skilled in various tricks to seduce people, the little tricks of a green tea girl, and the small conflicts between people, so that even Yasushi Akimoto can't tell that it is a book written by himself.

If there is more subsequent editing to enhance the conflict and magnify the emotions, this love show will definitely attract the audience's attention!!!
"Naoki-san, I can still produce such an excellent variety show without you!"

Just when Akimoto Yasushi was full of confidence, Sugiura Daiyasu walked in:

"Akimoto-san, how's the editing going?"

"We are catching up on the progress!" Akimoto Yasushi looked up and said, "It is expected to start broadcasting around mid-April!"

"That's good." Sugiura Daiyasu paused, "By the way, the final episode of Twilight Meow has been edited, does Akimoto Yasushi want to go take a look?"

"."

Akimoto Yasushi was silent for a moment after hearing this. Although he had almost no involvement in the production of "Twilight Meow" in the end, this popular program was the qualification that made him famous in the entertainment industry.

"Well, let's go and have a look. After all, it's the last issue!"

Sugiura Daiyasu continued, "Do you want to invite Naoki-san to come over and take a look?"

"Of course. After all, Naoki-san is the planner of the program," said Akimoto Yasushi without changing his expression.

Sugiura Daiyasu breathed a sigh of relief. Of course he could see that Akimoto Yasushi and Nagayama Naoki were showing off their talents. This was probably the unwillingness to admit defeat between talented people, although it might have been one-sided on the part of Akimoto Yasushi.

However, Akimoto Yasushi is a rising famous program producer of Fuji TV, and Naoki Nagayama is a close yet distant collaborator, so he values ​​Akimoto Yasushi's attitude more.
"However, Naoki-san seems to be out of contact recently."

"?Why?"

"There was a message on Yamazakurain's phone saying they were moving."

"Not moving?"

Sugiura Daitai suddenly thought of something and laughed, "Haha, I think Naoki-san is hiding from the limelight."

"?"

"He is the author of Paradise Lost, so there must be many people who would contact him to ask questions!" Sugiura Daitai continued, "After all, this novel has many readers and the discussion is very heated. Who would have thought that Naoki-san would write such a novel!"

Yasushi Akimoto was also very emotional. Although "Paradise Lost" was somewhat erotic, both the emotion and the writing skills were worthy of Naoki Nagayama's reputation.

"Naoki-san is truly an all-around genius. When he comes over, we'll ask him about his writing inspiration."

"That's right~"

"So how should we contact him?" asked Yasushi Akimoto.

"Hmm," Sugiura Daiyasu thought for a moment, "Let's leave it to Nishirumi-san!"

"."

Akimoto Yasushi was speechless. So the solution you, Tai-san, came up with was to throw the problem to Xi Rumi? !

At this time, Nishi Rumi, who knew nothing, sneezed in the office.
“Ah cut!!!”

Rubbed his nose.
"Someone must be saying bad things about me again!"

(End of this chapter)