This star’s style is wrong - Chapter 694

c694 Casting for “The Hidden Corner”

After “That Year of the Rabbit” became popular, major video websites have launched this animation work.

Not only is it popular, but its reputation is also very good, with almost no negative reviews.

Occasionally, there are some groups who will criticize Fang Xing just because they see his name.

The result was a direct siege from netizens across the entire network.

[If you want to scold Fang Xing, please find the right place. Go to the “That Rabbit” topic to complain. Isn’t it just to make you feel uncomfortable? 】

[I’m convinced. Certain NC groups, when they see Fang Xing’s name, they start trolling without even looking at the work. What do they think? 】

[Can I get 500,000 for reporting it? 】

[If you can report these NCs and arrest them, I will give you 500,000 alone. 】

[As I get older, my tears are getting lower, and my eyes are actually red when I look at it. For such a good animation, I feel like I’m missing out even if I give it an 8. Why would anyone give it a 0? 】

[Okay now, Fang Xing has made a work without spraying. Those who dislike Fang Xing and can’t kill him feel really uncomfortable. 】

Although “That Rabbit” has been generally well-received across the Internet, there are still strange things that appear in some weird circles.

Even on some online platforms, if someone praises “That Rabbit”, there will be a group of yin and yang weird people below.

[Is it because you are not patriotic if you don’t watch “That Rabbit”? 】

[Patriotic rice is delicious, and such a simple cartoon can actually make a group of little pinks climax. 】

Occasionally there will be more rational netizens who will debate seriously, but it makes no sense.

In most cases, the online world is where the butt determines the head.

When Fang Xing made this cartoon, he never thought about preaching to anyone. He just used a humorous way to tell the history of the motherland and commemorate those ancestors who are worthy of commemoration.

As for what kind of meaning an animated work can bring, this should be left to future generations to comment.

Fang Xing likes this animation work and wants the world to see it, that’s all.

“That Rabbit” swept the entire Internet, and “Wishful” and “Chasing Dreams” swept the hot song charts.

And Fang Xing’s name was once again pushed to the forefront.

Nebula Animation has also become the most popular animation company in the industry, with a long queue of companies wanting to cooperate.

…

Last year, “Nezha” was a hit, raking in 4.5 billion at the box office and sparking a craze for animated films.

Countless film and television companies have invested in animated film projects, and some of them have been produced quickly, and some animated films have already been released.

However, the quality of the animated film, which was produced in more than a year, was not very good and the response was mediocre.

The entertainment giant that originally invested in the animation company still has not recovered its investment costs from the animated film industry.

The trend of animated movies has not passed yet.

“The Wandering Earth” plus “The Three-Body Problem”, a movie and a TV series, have started the science fiction trend again.

Therefore, at the beginning of this year, many entertainment companies began to invest in science fiction projects.

However, this time, there are not as many film and television companies following the trend in making science fiction films as there were last year in producing animated films.

Because science fiction movies are really not delicious and too difficult to watch.

Relatively speaking, animated movies look easier to make, at least they look easier to make.

Science fiction movies are completely different.

Entertainment companies are not stupid. They know very well which audience groups are easy to make money and which groups are difficult to make money.

The group that makes money easily is naturally the fans. As long as an idol participates in the show, the fans can get their money.

The hardest money to make is suspense and science fiction.

Audiences who like suspense and science fiction have relatively stronger logical thinking skills and more rational personalities.

If you want to make money from these two groups, it’s not enough to find a few idols to lick the fans’ screens. You have to show your real skills.

Therefore, the cake of science fiction movies is really not delicious.

Therefore, although the sci-fi trend is spreading, not many film and television companies dare to follow the trend.

Moreover, there are examples of failure before our eyes.

“Dark Civilization”, which was released together with “The Wandering Earth”, used a loss of more than 400 million to tell other entertainment giants that not everyone can eat the science fiction cake.

Therefore, there are indeed film and television companies launching science fiction projects this year, but the number is not large.

The sci-fi trend caused by “The Wandering Earth” has just begun. Ark Culture turned around and released a serialized cartoon “Those Things About That Rabbit That Year”, which directly hit the entire Internet.

It’s good now. The animation companies that followed the trend of “Nezha” have not yet produced animated films with mythological themes, and a new trend is coming again.

Moreover, the subject matter of “That Rabbit” is even more difficult to follow.

Why did you follow?

Does it follow the animation style?

With the simple yet humorous animation style of “That Rabbit”, if you follow the trend, will the audience buy it?

Or just follow the trend of patriotism.

This is indeed a direction, but not every film and television company understands its implications.

Besides, Fang Xing didn’t intend to rely on patriotism to cut leeks, he just wanted to present good works.

However, there are always people who want to demonize this matter.

Fang Xing was very calm, no matter how some weird groups tried to smear him, they just didn’t respond.

After the first season of “That Rabbit” was aired, the popularity reached its highest level.

Because this cartoon is very special, after the first season was aired, many official media forwarded the news of “That Rabbit”.

In particular, Tuantuan’s official Weibo forwarded news about the completion of the first season of the “Natu” animation, setting the tone for this matter.

It turns out that there are still some groups who are trolling “That Rabbit” on the Internet while being black.

As a result, after Tuantuan’s official Weibo retweeted the “Natu” news, the nature of the matter changed.

Within a day, the online comments that smeared “That Rabbit” disappeared instantly.

Obviously, the bosses of certain groups have a strong desire to survive, and they know that if they continue to let this group of strange behavior go unchecked, it will end up being fan behavior and idols footing the bill.

Therefore, fans in the fandom began to order fans to delete all comments that insulted “Natu”.

From this day on, the world suddenly became peaceful.

…

The situation on the Internet was changing, but Fang Xing didn’t pay attention at all.

Because casting for “The Hidden Corner” has begun.

From a shooting point of view, this drama is not difficult to shoot, but one thing is more critical, that is, casting is very important.

Whether you are a young actor, a young actor, or an experienced actor, the requirements for acting skills are very high.

Therefore, during the casting stage, Fang Xing and Wang Yutao were jointly responsible.

On the other hand, “Yu Sin 2” is in preparation.

Relatively speaking, the casting selection for “Remaining Sin 2” is much simpler, because this is the second part of the series, and you only need to use the cast of the first part.

Some new roles require auditions, and Zhang Yigao can handle them.

“The Hidden Corner” requires the acting skills of all members, especially young actors, who are the most difficult to find.

The male protagonist of this drama is a 13-year-old junior high school student.

Older boys of this age are all studying in school, and there are very few actors.

Fang Xing didn’t really want to find a child actor.

In fact, many child stars will have car problems when they grow up. They have developed the habit of attracting attention from others since childhood. When this habit is brought to performances, they will not be able to play ordinary people.

Therefore, Fang Xing needed to find a young actor who looked green but was very smart to play “Zhu Chaoyang”.

The casting of other veteran actors cannot be careless either.

Fortunately, Ark Culture has made great achievements in both the fields of TV series and movies, and has worked with many actors. As long as Fang Xing opens his mouth, even if he is looking for movie actors to star in TV series, someone will be willing.

When casting begins.

Fang Xing already had preliminary ideas about the casting of individual characters and communicated with Wang Yutao in advance:

“I think Liu Ling is very suitable for the mother of ‘Zhu Chaoyang’ in the play. I don’t know if there is a schedule. You can contact the casting director to find out. If there is a schedule, just finalize it, or you can invite her to audition.”

Liu Ling is the actress who played the role of “Wang Ruofu”, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, when she was filming “Do You Know”?

This actor’s acting skills are very good, but he has never been very popular before.

After playing the role of “Wang Ruofu”, he became famous immediately and received numerous film appointments.

During the preparations for “The Hidden Corner” this time, Fang Xing thought of her and mentioned it to Wang Yutao.

Wang Yutao didn’t waste any time and contacted Liu Ling personally on the same day.

Since Wang Yutao is the director of “Do You Know”, he has Liu Ling’s personal contact information and can be contacted without going through an agent.

After a preliminary chat, Liu Ling was very interested when she heard it was a drama about Ark Culture, and she immediately agreed.

Wang Yutao told her not to worry and read the script first. If she felt the script was suitable, she would come to the company to discuss the contract.

After the chat, I sent the script.

In addition to Liu Ling, there is also Xu Zhiwen, a professor at the Film School.

Fang Xing called him personally and planned to find him to play the father of “Zhu Chaoyang”.

The two worked together a few years ago on “Horse” and have been on good terms ever since.

When Fang Xing was casting for many projects, Xu Zhiwen helped recommend actors. After all, professors at the film school know many actors. When they see the role introduction, they will know which students can play them, and they will be sure to recommend them.

By contacting the actors you have worked with, you can finalize part of the role, and the rest of the audition work will be much easier.

In order to find suitable actors for “Zhu Chaoyang”, Ark Culture launched various channels to invite young actors to audition.

Actors at the age of 13 have basically no acting experience and no time to learn acting, so it is difficult to show off their acting skills.

Basically, we are looking for young people with acting talent.

Since it is a new drama from Ark Culture, although Fang Xing did not direct it himself, Fang Xing’s name was listed as the producer, and during the casting process, Fang Xing auditioned in person.

In the film and television industry, this means that this show is going to be popular.

Therefore, people from major entertainment companies recommend their artists, hoping to join the crew of “The Hidden Corner”.

Among them, the candidate who plays “Zhu Chaoyang” is the most recommended.

Because “Zhu Chaoyang” is the male protagonist.

The 13-year-old male protagonist.

If a trainee trained by any entertainment company was cast in Fang Xing’s drama at the age of 13, then the premise could only be said to be too bright.

For entertainment companies, that’s a cash cow.

In the entertainment industry, where are the most 13-year-old artists?

Apart from child stars, it is indeed the entertainment companies that specialize in cultivating idols the most.

An entertainment company that specializes in operating idol groups, looking for trainees starting when they are around 10 years old.

Moreover, most of the trainees at this age are boys.

Because there is a very fierce fighting group in the rice circle called mom fans.

Most of this group is already working, has money, and is willing to spend money.

And mom fans are much more loyal than girlfriend fans.

There is a popular saying in the rice circle, husbands can change every day, but sons will always be sons.

Therefore, mom fans are very loyal, have money and are willing to spend it.

Many entertainment companies that operate idol groups have understood this rule. They find a group of boys from primary school students as trainees and debut at the age of twelve or thirteen.

Just imagine, a mother fan watches her “son” grow up from a boy to a dazzling star. This sense of accomplishment arises spontaneously, and the loyalty can last for more than ten years, or even decades.

Therefore, many entertainment companies have trainees who are twelve or thirteen years old.

After “The Hidden Corner” issued an audition request for “Zhu Chaoyang”, these entertainment companies all pushed over their trainees who were around thirteen years old.

After sorting out these resumes, Wang Yutao personally took them to Fang Xing’s office.

“Director Fang, for the casting of ‘Zhu Chaoyang’, we have received a batch of resumes. Can you take a look?”

“Let’s take a look.” Fang Xing reached out to take it, opened the first resume, and saw a boy with red lips and white teeth.

Just by looking at the photo, you can tell that the style is cultivated in the direction of an idol.

Taking a look at the recommended company, it turns out that it is a company that specializes in operating idol groups.

“Some companies also sent videos to the crew group.”

As Wang Yutao spoke, he took out his tablet, clicked on a video, played it and watched it together.

In the video.

A boy of 12 or 13 years old put on makeup and danced in front of the camera. After dancing, he began to introduce himself: “Hello director, my name is Teng Zixuan. I am the facade and dance leader of the group. I also have another My nickname is Wanzi because my face can be clenched into a ball.”

After saying that, he pinched one cheek into a ball shape with his hands.

Fang Xing’s eyes widened after reading it. He was only twelve or thirteen years old, but he was already so greasy.

Moreover, this state comes from the inside out. It would be difficult for him to play a young junior high school student.

Because at this age, there is no acting skills at all. Basically, you have to find someone who is true to his character. If he is not in the usual state, he wants to show the state in the drama. This is what the acting school should do.

“Are all resumes like this?” Fang Xing was very dissatisfied with the first video.

Wang Yutao spread his hands and said: “There are very few actors of this age. Many of the ones recommended are trainees of idol companies. We can only see if there are any that can be used.”

Fang Xing frowned and said, “What we are looking for is an ordinary junior high school student, preferably one who looks like a good student, and preferably someone who looks like a top student.”

As Fang Xing spoke, he scrolled down and found that these resumes did not look “ordinary”.

However, you cannot take one look at your resume and make an immediate judgment.

After screening, Fang Xing still selected a few that looked good, and said, “It depends on the situation. If there is no suitable one, just look for these auditions.”