rising director

"kindness?"

"I'm thinking about the soundtrack. You have arranged a lot of scenes that require background music in the script. It's a bit difficult to coordinate the music and the content of the movie one by one."

"Waiting Alone" is a movie produced in 2005. The soundtrack and episodes that Wan Xiaohu is familiar with have not yet been born.Even if he knew the fragmentary lines of these songs, he couldn't copy them. He had filmed MVs, but after all, he wasn't a music professional, so how to compose music and fill in lyrics was a hassle.

Even if he gets all the original episodes out, he has to hire someone to record the song, and he has to go to the recording studio, the cost should not be too high.The best way at this stage is to let Zhang Yang use the songs that have already appeared to tinker with new episodes.For a movie made by college students themselves, it will not be very expensive to buy the rights to play some songs.

"Anyway, I'm entrusting this job to you, and you have to use [-] distractions to help me do it well." Zhang Yang is Chen Chong's good friend and a well-known soundtrack composer in the future. Wan Xiaohu is still very relieved of him.

"You can't put pressure on me."

"I don't put pressure on you, I only give you a deadline, before April 4th, you must get the soundtrack done."

"In such a hurry?"

"There's no rush. The 4th Beijing College Student Film Festival will be held on April 15th. I've already been recommended by the department head. As long as the film is produced, I can get a place to participate in the film festival. If the film is released by then If you don’t make it well, how can you explain it to the leaders?”

"Time is so tight, I'm under a lot of pressure."

"That's your business. I won't tell you. I'm going to sleep. I'm sleepy." Wan Xiaohu believed in Zhang Yang's ability and didn't worry too much. Besides, "Waiting Alone" relies on the plot to win, and the soundtrack is so-so That's it.

This sleep lasted until after [-] o'clock in the morning, Wan Xiaohu had to get up, and rushed to the school auditorium, today's three starring candidates were already waiting for his audition.

The leading actor, Chen, left three contenders, Huang Haibo, Zhao Zhengyang and Liu Mu.The heroine Liu Rong left four contenders, Asru, Miaopu, Haiqing and Pan Xingyi.The second female number one Li Jing left four competitors, Yao Chen, Zheng Jiaxin, Xu Huanhuan and Cui Bo.There are eleven people in total.

This audition is more than just acting out a plot.

Chen Chong had prepared a Sony DSR-70P professional photography DV for a long time, and all the participating actors would express themselves in front of the camera.Wan Xiaohu will choose whoever performs well in front of the camera and is more in line with the character prototype.Of course, there is one thing Wan Xiaohu didn't explain. He has seen the original movie, and he has already solidified his thinking about the image of the characters.

This affects his casting criteria.

For example, Chen Chong and Li Xia admired Hai Qing, and Wan Xiaohu silently crossed it in his heart. Hai Qing has short hair, which doesn't fit the role of Liu Rong.The original version of "Waiting Alone" was played by Li Bingbing, with long hair fluttering and a little baby fat. Wan Xiaohu always thought that this was Li Bingbing's most beautiful character in the movie.

Naturally, Wan Xiaohu had a template similar to Li Bingbing in his mind.

After the subsequent footage was shown, Wan Xiaohu made his final decision.

"Zhao Zhengyang, Liu Mu, Asru, Huanqiu, Pan Xingyi, Zheng Jiaxin, Xu Huanhuan, Cui Bo, unfortunately, you were eliminated. You are all good actors, but they just don't fit the image of this movie. I hope We may have the opportunity to cooperate again next time. Of course, if you are willing to stay and play a trick or something, I welcome it very much."

0014 [Start Shooting]

After the audition, Huang Haibo, Miao Pu and Yao Chen happily got the script.The rest of them felt a little regretful.

"Ah, the audition is over, so I don't need to call you Director Wan, Tiger?" Hai Qing patted Wan Xiaohu on the shoulder, "My sister was not selected today, and I feel very disappointed. When you become a big director in the future, don't Forget about my sister, leave me a few small roles."

Wan Xiaohu laughed: "Hai Qing, you will become a big star in the future, trust me, you will live forever!"

"What about me?" Xu Huan squeezed over and asked.

"You, of course, will become a big star. The 11 of you here, I dare say that all of you will have a chance to become a big star in the future. In the future, maybe it's not you who come to audition, but I invite you to come to act." Wan Xiaohu He is someone who has experienced it, and probably knows about the stars who have come out of Nortel.

Huang Haibo, Haiqing, Nursery, Yao Chen, and Xu Huanhuan all have good reputations in later generations, and the others are also doing well.

"That's what you said. If I don't even have to play small roles in the future, you, a great director, must not forget that you said we would be popular." Cui Bo said with a smile.

"Trust me, and you will live forever." Wan Xiaohu stole Brother Chun's famous quote.

After the show ended, Wan Xiaohu took Huang Haibo, Miao Pu and Yao Chen to the crew's temporary residence.Xu Huan, Asru, and Cui Bo are also accompanying them. The three of them have been quite free recently, and decided to enter "Waiting Alone" to play a trick or something. Even if they have nothing to do, they can follow behind to learn.

Wan Xiaohu is very talkative, and he didn't plan to keep secrets from the crew, so just come if you want.

The crew's temporary residence was Zhang Yang's rented house, next door was a warehouse, and a room was rented downstairs, which was used as a temporary bedroom and canteen.After all, some scenes at night may be shot very late, and if you can't get into the school, you have to have a foothold.And the food arrangement of the crew fell on Li Xia's head.

As an assistant director, Li Xia also serves as an outreach producer and a life producer, serving the crew.Based on the idea of ​​frugality, Li Xia contacted the fast food restaurant in front of the school and asked the fast food restaurant to deliver boxed meals every day.

The entire production crew has a total of thirteen employees, namely:

Producers——Wan Xiaohu, Su Ya, Qi Wan Xiaohu works part-time as director, screenwriter and editor.

Assistant director - Li Xia, concurrently works as casting director, outreach producer, and life producer.

Photography team - Chen Chong, Li Hui, Wang Kefei.

Recording group - Zhang Yang, Li Yangyang, Zhang Yang works part-time as the soundtrack.

Props group - Wang Lijun, Ma Cheng, Xu Ying, Xu Ying is also a part-time makeup artist.

Learning director - Wang Hongwei (basically no need to come to the crew).

Miscellaneous chores such as drama affairs and scene notes——Liu Yang.

The total resident cast members are:

Chen - Huang Haibo.

Liu Rong - Nursery.

Li Jing——Yao Chen.

Li Liang - Zu Feng.

Sun—Malu.

Zhao Xiaosan——Huang Xiaoming.

Du Haitao - Yu Bo.

IAN——Ke Youlun.

Zhang Lin——Pan Yuchen.

There are also some extra actors, the scenes can be filmed in half a day, and they can be dealt with casually.The original version of "Waiting Alone" also invited many big movie stars to come to guest star, such as Zhou Runfa, Chen Yufan (Yu Quan), Wu Dawei and so on.Wan Xiaohu didn't have the connections to invite them to comeo.

The main cast and crew and Xu Huan were still waiting for the extras. A total of more than 30 people were crowded in the cafeteria, eating boxed meals from fast food restaurants and mineral water that cost one yuan a bottle.There is no distinction between starring and supporting roles, and there is no distinction between big names and chores. They all carry boxed lunches and eat deliciously.

While eating, Wan Xiaohu had to hold a gathering for everyone in a hurry.

"Everyone, our crew of "Waiting Alone" was set up just like that. I'm sorry, it's different from the movie scene I imagined. There was no opening ceremony, and no firecrackers were set off for a big meal. We all stayed in this hut and ate lunch. Originally I also plan to invite Su Ya, our benefactor, producer and investor, to come and talk to everyone, but she doesn't have time. Let me tell everyone."

"Our conditions are poor, no, the conditions are shabby. But, as a director, I am very confident to make a good film. This "Waiting Alone" is going to participate in the College Student Film Festival. At the film festival, I will definitely find buyers And movie channels have a huge demand for movies, as long as they pass their standards, 100 million will be in hand, run to the 50 investment, and the remaining 50, the investor will take half, and the remaining 25 , I don’t want a penny, I will give you red envelopes.”

"Tiger, you don't want money, what do you want?" Zhang Yang asked.

Wan Xiaohu smiled: "I want a reputation. The movie is done. Will there be fewer big bosses who give me money to make a movie?"

"With so many directors, Tiger is the most courageous." Chen Chong gave a thumbs up.

"Don't flatter me, I don't like that."