Chapter 12： Fire moth (1/2)

”Is that guy a tall, friendly person?”

Following Rachel ’s words, Wang Yang looked over the cafe door and saw that a tall man came in. He was wearing an off-white suit and a black tie. Although tall, he was not a muscular man Type, a young face should look in his early twenties, look very handsome, and very friendly, the shape fully meets the requirements.

”Good appearance.” Wang Yang nodded in recognition, and said, ”But I don't know if he came for an interview, but he is wearing a formal suit.” There were more than 400 people interviewed today, and no interviewer was wearing a formal suit. Rachel next to him smiled and said, ”I'll know right away.”

”Let's see.” Mark Srant turned his head and looked at the man, then shook his head disdainfully: ”No, no. I said he would definitely not. I think no one but Tom Hanks would come.” . ”

Wang Yang rolled his eyes, too lazy to take care of this guy, took a sip of coffee, and watched the man walking towards this side.

”Oh, bother, are you the interviewer of the movie” Smart and Ghost Record ”?” The tall man asked awkwardly. Wang Yang didn't know what he was embarrassed, nodded and said: ”Yes.” The tall man immediately smiled enthusiastically, and said: ”Oh, hello, my name is Zachary-Levi, I came to the interview. ”He looked at Mark-Srant silly and said excitedly:” Hello the director. ”

Mark-Slante stunned a little, and then spread his hands angrily, saying: ”Do you think I am like a director? I am not a director, that is.” He pointed to Wang Yang who was opposite.

”What ?!” Zachary-Levi jumped in shock and looked at Wang Yang with a shocked face. He seemed to see something horrible, and he stunned and said: ”You are the director !? Oh my god, so young ”Mark-Srante shrugged.” Of course, that's young. ”

This shocked expression does a good job! Wang Yang couldn't help but praise it. This guy has a friendly face, which makes people look very comfortable, but if the expression on his face is terrified, it is a hilarious effect in a comedy film, and a psychological horror film. Here, this contrast will make the audience more worried and more afraid. This is the reason why he had to choose long-term friendship.

Zachary-Levy said dumbly: ”I can't believe it, I was born in September 80, are you big or big?”

Wang Yang laughed: ”I am in February, a few months older than you. Actually, I can't believe it. You are the first person to interview in a formal dress today.” Zachary-Levi scratched awkwardly. Back of the head, he said: ”Actually I just got off work, I worked part-time in a supermarket. I came over after work, so I didn't change my clothes.” Wang Yang nodded and said, ”It turns out that way,” and clapped again: ”Okay, come back to the truth, start the interview, do you have a resume?”

”Oh, okay.” Zachary-Levy immediately took a resume from the briefcase he had in his hand. The paper of the resume is very old. It seems that he has been doing this kind of interview for a while. . He handed his resume to Wang Yang and said, ”Here.”

After receiving the resume, Wang Yang looked up. Zachary-Levy, he was born on September 29, 1980 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and later moved with his family until he settled in California. Ventura County. He has performed in schools and local theaters since he was a child, and also sings and dances. After graduating from Buena High School, he came to Hollywood in Los Angeles, but after nearly a year, his acting experience was only mass actors.

But the opportunity to be a mass actor is not every day. Although Hollywood makes hundreds of movies every year, there are more than 200,000 union actors alone, plus those who are not in the union, the average score is almost one or two job opportunities a month.

In order to make a living, in order to stay in Los Angeles, unknown soldiers like Zachary-Levi will not only save on food and drink, but also take on multiple jobs and earn money by working as part-time workers.

Speaking of that, Wang Yang and Zachary-Levy were students of the same class and came to Los Angeles almost at the same time; the difference is that Wang Yang went to Nanca to study and Levi went to Hollywood to work hard. Of course, many people like this flock to Hollywood every year. They have loved acting since childhood and have performed in school. But after graduating from high school, they were not admitted to any university, and they did not want to give up their dreams. So they came to Hollywood with dreams.

”Zachary, suppose you and your girlfriend are sitting on the sofa and watching TV. Suddenly, your girlfriend is twitching non-stop, but she is not aware of it. She is still watching TV fascinatingly. He laughed. ”Wang Yang finished describing the scene and said:“ You are very surprised and scared when you see such a situation, so you call your girlfriend ’s name and shake her body, but she ignores you completely, Still laughing. Please perform. ”

”Oh damn, I don't have a girlfriend!” Zachary patted the forehead annoyedly. Wang Yang nodded to Mark-Slante and said, ”You are good to be Mr. Slante next to you as your girlfriend.” Mark-Slante rolled his eyes. ”Okay, but I won't twitch, Nor will he laugh. ”

Rachel smiled, revealing two dimples: ”Or let me come?”

”No, no, no!” Zachary waved his hands hurriedly. He was so sweet that Rachel's two dimples were so sweet that if she played the role of a girlfriend, he might have even said something bad. ! Zachary sat next to Mark-Srante and said with a smile: ”Hey, Mr. Srant is enough. Well, I'm going to perform.”

Zachary suddenly changed his face and became amazed. He looked at Mark-Srant and said, ”Oh, baby, what's the matter with you?” He shook Mark-Srant and his face became more and more panicked. The voice shivered and said: ”Oh, Jesus! Oh my God! Julia, don't scare me! Julia, you wake up ...” He said he would hug Mark-Srante.

”Wait, wait!” Mark-Srant hurriedly pushed him away, his hands protecting his chest, and said, ”Man, I'm not gay!” He frowned and asked, ”And, who is Julia?”

”Uh, Julia is Julia Roberts, I like her.” Zachary-Levy smiled embarrassedly.

Rachel couldn't help but laugh and said, ”Wow, Julia is very good!” She blinked at Zachary and smiled, ”Good taste!” Zachary scratched her head embarrassingly.

It ’s a little bit immature, but it ’s not bad to see that I can put in feelings, and it ’s not bad ... , And then heard footsteps outside the bedroom, and you were sober in shock. ”

”Okay, then I'll start.” Zachary closed his eyes, then slowly opened ”huh”, confused, ”Oh baby, what's wrong ... what?” He blinked violently. Eyes, frowning tightly, listening to the side.

”Well, it's not bad.” Wang Yang nodded. Although he can't say how good his performance is, and how much lack of layering, he is already the best performer in the afternoon, and it should be enough ... He looked at Zachary, took a deep breath, and flicked the table and said, ”Well, it's you!”

Zachari froze, but his breathing accelerated obviously. He suddenly asked with a wow, ”I was selected? I was selected?” Wang Yang nodded, he couldn't believe it. Suddenly he burst out laughing ecstatically: ”Okay! Okay! Oh thank God! Thank you, thank you ...” He kept asking people to shake hands incoherently, and finally shouted with a fist: ”Oh yeah, I'm a boy The protagonist! ”

His call naturally disturbed other customers in the cafe, and was looked at by everyone. Zachary smiled embarrassedly; ”Sorry, but I am so excited!”

Zachary looked at Wang Yang excitedly and said, ”Director, when will we sign the contract?”

Before Wang Yang replied, Mark-Slanter smiled: ”In fact, you can sign it now.” He took out two contracts in duplicate from the briefcase, one was pushed in front of Zaka, one When this kind of push came to Rachel, he first took out the actor union's ID and showed it to Zachary. He said to him: ”Although I am not optimistic about this movie, but it's 4,000 dollars a week, isn't it tempting?”

”Yes, and I like acting!” Zachary was happy, and he took over the documents and looked at the contract. The contract clearly states that he is the actor employed in the filming of the movie “Smart and Ghost Recording”. The working perimeter is from one week to two weeks, and the film pay is four thousand dollars. Before starting the filming, he You will get half of the film reward, and the other half will be paid after the shooting.

This movie has the qualifications for screening and distribution, DVD distribution, etc. The actors agree to all the distribution, and the distribution will not infringe their rights. The copyright owner of the film is of course Wang Yang, who owns all the copyrights of this film.

”OK, no problem!” Zachary could not wait to sign his name after reading the contract.

With his signing, Mark Srant and the Actors 'Union received a 10% commission, but the Actors' Union would also ”cover” him. If Wang Yang also signed the contract and filmed the film, but Zachary did not get his salary, the actors union would bring Wang Yang to court and give Zachary rights.

Mark Srant smiled contentedly, looked at Rachel again, knocked on another contract on the table, and said: ”Rachel, I think you still need a short-term broker. Look at this contract. Right. ”He mysteriously took out a set of documents from his briefcase and handed it to Rachel. He smiled and said,” Actually, I still have another identity. Oh, it's not a CIA, but a CAA licensed agent. If there is me , With CAA looking at you, the young director ca n’t play any tricks. ”

Wang Yang rolled his eyes and said, ”Please, when do I want to play tricks?”

”CAA? Wow.” Rachel took the contract and looked at it in detail. CAA is an innovative artist brokerage company, and it is now the largest brokerage company in the United States. This contract is not a contract for an entertainer. It is more of a witness nature. She pays 15% of her salary as a commission, and Mark Sloan This CAA licensed broker will guarantee her rights.

Rachel looked at the contract carefully, and after a little consideration, she nodded and smiled, ”OK, it looks good, I signed it.”

”Haha, I can't run away with my commission!” Mark-Slante laughed with pride, and the 15% commission was more than the 10% of the actor union! He glanced at Wang Yang and smiled, very beating.

Wang Yang is really a bit depressed. After all, those commissions are all his money! But no matter what, it is a matter of congratulation to get a suitable candidate for the hero and heroine. So, after reading the two contracts, Wang Yang also signed his name, and finally Mark-Srant also signed his name, and then affixed a seal, which officially represents, ”Spirit-Ghost Record” With the project established, Wang Yang has no possibility of retreating!

The pay for the two actors totaled US $ 8,000, and Wang Yang ’s current working capital was only more than 4,000, but it was enough to pay the previous half of the pay; after the film was finished, he rented the furniture and appliances, and that one. The DV machine returned, and the four thousand dollars of money it got was just enough to leave the other half of the film.

In this way, except for the 10,000 US dollars for making movies, Wang Yang's remaining living expenses are less than 500 US dollars. The way to go back is already blocked, he has only one option, to make the movie well, all the way forward, forward!

”Oh my god! What a crazy baby! MUMO ...” Zachary kissed his contract wildly, soaking the papers of the contract wetly, and then let it go. He carefully put the contract back into the briefcase and smiled happily: ”I can't wait to tell my family about this good news! Director, can I go?”

”Okay, but let's exchange the contact number first.” Wang Yang took out his mobile phone, exchanged the number with Zachary, and wrote down his residential address to him, confessing: ”The filming will start tomorrow, at the location My house, so you have to get up early. There is no requirement to dress up. Ordinary, just like a normal person. ”

”I know, I will.” Zachary collected the address paper, shook hands with everyone again, and said with a smile: ”Thank you, thank you! I'm gone, thank you ...” He walked away Laughing, through the glass window, I saw him out of the cafe, and ran excitedly, wiggling his fists from time to time, seemingly dancing.

”So, it's over.” Mark-Srant packed his things, stood up and patted his briefcase, said: ”Okay, there's nothing more about me here. I'm going to the union to give a report, first Go away. Young director, we have the opportunity to work together again. ”He walked a few steps, then smiled back:” Also, your girlfriend is very beautiful, but the woman will become crazy when she is angry. Good luck. ”His words can only be replaced by Wang Yang's eyes.

After Zachary Levi and Mark Srant left, only Wang Yang and Rachel were left at this table. The two chatted for a while, and the time came to 5 o'clock, the end time of the interview.

Wang Yang looked at his watch, exhaled, and smiled with relief: ”It's over, today is a big harvest.”

”Me too.” Rachel smiled and suggested: ”Would you like another place to have a drink?” She picked up the contract and shook it: ”I just got four thousand dollars, so I treat him.”

”Okay!” Wang Yang readily agreed that he and Rachel had just discussed the relationship between movies and musicals, musicals, and other dramas. They were chatting with each other, and it was okay to have a drink and continue to chat. Anyway, someone invited guests.

There are many bars on Sunset Terrace Street. Wang Yang and Rachel went out of the ”Sweetheart” cafe and walked to a bar called ”Friends” in less than five minutes. This bar is a kind of very quiet upright bar. The gramophone is set with laid-back classical music. Guests sit in groups on tables and chairs, drinking wine and chatting. The atmosphere is very comfortable.

Wang Yang and Rachel sat in a corner, and because they were not 21 years old, the bar only sold soft drinks to them. They can only drink soda while laughing and talking about various topics, especially those related to movies and dramas. Now they are discussing the topic of cabaret movies.

Cabaret film is definitely a unique film genre, and it also occupies a very important position in the history of the film, such as ”The Wizard of Oz” in the 1940s, ”The Rain in the Rain” in the 1950s, ”Lady Lady” in the 1960s, There are also ”The Prodigal Son” in the 1970s, etc., which are excellent works that will never fade, leading the trend of the time.

However, in the past ten or twenty years, the musicals have been quiet for a long time. This type of movie has been gradually forgotten, and the musicals have also been labeled as ”outdated” and ”eliminated.”

Rachel specializes in drama performances. She is particularly interested in cabaret films. She thinks the performance form of cabaret films is unique and romantic. However, the status of the cabaret film is awkward, it seems that it can only be performed on Broadway, and the big screen is abandoning it.

In fact, the topic of the thesis she wrote this time is to explore the relationship and development prospects of drama and film. Among them, the song and dance film is the object of her research.

”Trust me, song and dance movies will never be outdated, and its vitality has always been there.” Wang Yang said very surely, drinking soda: ”And, I think that song and dance movies will soon explode its power. ”

Rachel said with interest: ”Oh, why do you think that?” She shrugged and smiled: ”Although I also think that the song and dance film will not sink like this, I can't find a reason to convince others, maybe I just Judgment is influenced by personal hobbies. Many of my classmates say that the song and dance films are dead, and the dull and conventional forms of performance are no longer suitable for this new era. ”

”No, absolutely not.” Wang Yang shook his head, put his palms next to his ears, and said softly: ”You listen, what do you hear?” Rachel flicked her brows, listening quietly with her ears sideward, and then dared not to dare. Definitely authentic: ”Music?”

Wang Yang snapped his fingers and glanced at the old gramophone on the bar, and said, ”Yes, it's music! Think about it, where is no music? You turn on the TV at home, you hear music; you drive on the road In the car, you hear the music on the radio; you drink at the bar, and you also hear the music. Please, how is the music outdated? And, where is there no dance? You dance at the party; you dance at the date, you even When you are emotional, you dance. ”

He smiled and concluded: ”This is human, this is a nature. Music and dancing are like breathing and will never be outdated.”

Rachel nodded in agreement: ”Yes, you made sense. But ...” She puzzled and said: ”However, I still can't think of, how should the song and dance film develop? To reproduce its vitality?”

Wang Yang thought for a while and said: ”I always thought that the film is a very inclusive performance carrier, whether it is a cabaret or a puppet show, it is compatible. The song and dance films are now depressed, but there is no Just find the direction. ”He looked at Rachel and said with a smile:” Actually, what your classmates said is justified, and the dull and unconventional performance form is no longer suitable for the present. ”

Rachel was stunned. Wang Yang said in the front that the musicals would never be outdated, and later agreed with her classmates. Is this? She shook her head and smiled slightly. ”I can't understand, what do you mean?”