Chapter 197 Hastily Launched
Qin Shaoyan’s request left everyone a little confused. It was obviously difficult for a group of Silicon Valley elites to adapt to the entertainment industry’s thinking.
But it doesn’t matter. If you understand it, you must implement it, and if you don’t understand it, you must implement it.
Who makes Qin Shaoyan the big boss?
Despite their confusion, Facebook employees quickly took action.
Hollywood is not far from Silicon Valley, and it is easy to connect with it.
Finding actors is easier, thanks to the developed Hollywood film industry system, which can provide enough actors who meet the requirements.
The two largest actors' organizations in the United States are the Screen Actors Guild and the Federation of Television and Radio Actors, covering almost all actors.
The Screen Actors Guild has 120,000 members, and the Screen Actors Federation has 70,000 members. Such a large actor group ensures that there are enough actors for American movies and TV series.
In addition to actor organizations that guarantee quality and quantity, there are countless people who dream of becoming actors.
Short-term acting classes offered by various art schools or universities in the United States are popping up all over the United States. The database of the Screen Actors Guild will have more full-time or part-time actors than the market demand.
As long as you have money, there will be specialized brokerage companies to help you choose the right candidate.
Soon, Facebook employees got back a thick list of actors ranging from 26 to 16 years old.
This list is very detailed, with everything from race and color to different nationalities and even different beliefs marked.
Fortunately, it is 2004 now. If it were 2024, there would still be hundreds of genders marked on it.
"Pick out ten men and women each." Qin Shaoyan emphasized, "There are no other requirements, just that they look like college students or high school students, with that sense of youth."
"Looks are not required either. They are so outstanding. We are not choosing cheerleaders or football captains. We want the audience to have a sense of intimacy, as if they are our classmates."
"If you don't know how to choose, just hire a casting director. , let professionals do it, okay?”
Qin Shaoyan said with a serious face, “This project is very important, if anyone wants to screw it up, get out of here right away!”
Being scolded! The Facebook employees were all silent. It was their first time dealing with a major shareholder and they couldn't tell what the boss's temper was, so they could only serve him cautiously.
Facebook quickly contacted two directors. They both specialize in youth campus films and have rich experience.
After screening, a candidate list of more than fifty people was provided.
Qin Shaoyan picked it up and looked at it, frowned and said, "Let them all come over to audition, and if there are any who perform well, keep them as well."
"There are too few Asian candidates. Just a few of them are not enough.”
“Tell the brokerage company, whether they are digging on the street or just starting out in the industry, bring me more people. It doesn’t matter if they have little experience. The most important thing is to be truthful. Sense.”
The casting director interjected, "It's enough to pick three to five more. The others don't require much acting experience. Even a paralyzed face can be used as a backdrop."
"If you do a scripted variety show , In fact, there are not many people who can do it, otherwise the audience will be confused and unable to remember people.”
“The camera only needs to highlight a few key supporting characters, and other people will not even be in the shot. "
Qin Shaoyan nodded and agreed with the casting director, "Gentlemen, you have gained my approval for the time being, and I hope that your work ability can match the salary I gave you. "
"No problem, BOSS." The casting director showed a flattering smile, "We will work hard to do our job well."
At this time, there was a knock on the office door. Rachel, wearing light makeup and dressed as an office worker, stood outside the door, "BOSS, the director you made an appointment with has arrived. Do you want to see him now?"
Qin Shaoyan looked He asked two casting directors and waved his hands so that they could go out first.
After the two people left, Qin Shaoyan looked at Rachel with a smile, "Long time no see, Rachel, are you still adaptable to your current job?"
"Of course you are." Lei Chel said with a smile, "I used to sleep with people to pay off loans, but now I sleep with people for work. The difference is that I can choose who I sleep with."
"Pfft!" Qin Shaoyan was shocked. The coffee he was holding spilled out, and he looked at the other party with a look of disbelief on his face, "Fred is still asking you to do that kind of work?"
"It's just a joke." Rachel replied, "I work in the administration department now and am just responsible for public relations occasionally."
"Where are the others?" Qin Shaoyan continued to ask.
“Some are in the administration department like me, and some are in the customer service department.” Rachel shrugged, “There are still a few who quit, maybe they went back to school, maybe they got married. Maybe there are still people who will return to their old business, who knows.”
Qin Shaoyan nodded. He just casually asked about the current situation of these special customer service, without any intention of getting to the bottom of it.
After all, he is not a philanthropist, so he doesn't have much thought to care about the situation of these people.
Rachel asked curiously, "Boss, are you planning to enter the film and television industry this time?"
"No, this time it is just for website promotion." Qin Shaoyan glanced at Rachel, "Why Ask this? ""Can you give me a role?" Rachel looked a little eager to try. "I have also taken acting classes and acted in a few stage plays."
" Go back and tell the director to see if he will give you a chance." Qin Shaoyan waved his hand, "Go and call the director in."
Rachel happily turned around and walked out of the office. After a while, A middle-aged man with long hair walked in.
"Hello, BOSS." The middle-aged man shook hands with Qin Shaoyan enthusiastically, "My name is Carl Roberts."
Qin Shaoyan greeted the other party for a few words, and then began to look at the other party, "Let's talk first Please tell me your resume."
Carl Roberts immediately started to introduce, "I have filmed two documentaries, two low-budget films, served as the assistant director of the Four Seasons TV series, and was responsible for the production of three variety shows. "
"Very good." Qin Shaoyan took out a piece of information and handed it to the other party, "Please take a look at this first."
Karl took the information and browsed it carefully, and then gradually frowned. He got up, and after more than ten minutes he raised his head and looked at Qin Shaoyan.
"BOSS, from my professional experience, reality shows, like movies and TV series, also have protagonists and supporting roles."
"If there are too many characters and each one has to highlight its highlights, then from the program The effect is very bad, the audience can't remember too many characters at all."
Qin Shaoyan asked expressionlessly: "How many people do you think can be praised at most?"
"The most. For the best effect, three to four, no more than ten." Carl Roberts looked embarrassed, "Any more will not work. If there are more than five people, the effect of the program will be very difficult."
Qin Shaoyan looked satisfied. with a smile, "Then prepare according to the five people first, Mr. Carl Roberts, please start your work."
"Okay, BOSS." Carl Roberts nodded and asked casually, "Where is the script?"
"The script is still being revised." Qin Shaoyan pondered for two seconds, "Wait a week or two Here it is, you can start with other work first.”
Carl Roberts is a little confused, I don’t have anything to prepare for this script.
But he didn't dare to ask, so he could only leave with doubts.
After sending the director away, Qin Shaoyan breathed a sigh of relief and secretly warned himself that he must start writing the outline of the script tomorrow.
Qin Shaoyan's plan didn't have time to be implemented the next day.
Taylor came directly to the door and said to Qin Shaoyan with a mysterious face, "John, a few of my friends are very interested in that international summer camp plan."
"But they are interested in that international summer camp program." There is some doubt about the effect of the supporting reality show you mentioned."
Qin Shaoyan frowned, "What do they think?"
"Can you make a sample first and let them see it? Let’s see the effect.” Taylor asked tentatively.
I don’t have anything yet, so you want to see the sample effect?
Qin Shaoyan glanced at Taylor, "You must be kidding me, right?"
"No, I am very serious." Taylor persuaded, "The international summer camp plan is already in the circle It has spread, and many people are waiting and watching.”
“If we can make some progress, we can better persuade them to join, and many conditions will be easier to negotiate.”
< br>"John, think about it, with the resources of these people involved, our plan will be implemented more smoothly." Taylor encouraged, "Everyone is eager to see something."
"..." Qin Shaoyan looked at Taylor speechlessly.
He was very suspicious of Taylor as a guy who went out to brag against others and then came back to ask him to fill the hole.
"John, as long as you can handle it, the funds will be available immediately." Taylor said again.
Qin Shaoyan glanced at him, "When do you want to see progress?"
"Tomorrow!"
Qin Shaoyan stood up expressionlessly, "I'm going back to China now, please hire Gao Ming."
Taylor hurriedly grabbed Qin Shaoyan, "John, tell me how long it will take."
“At least a month.”
“No, I can only give you a week.”
“Two weeks, any less and I won’t do it.”
"Deal!"
(End of this chapter)