nucmednet Chapter 17 Creative Desire
Chapter 17 Creative Desire
Although Wang Xiaohao didn't dare to imitate the idea of spending 7,000 yuan on a straw hat, the production team needed to spend money on everything.
Deducting a little here and a little there, even a small production like "My Sassy Girl" could easily rake in a million dollars through legal and compliant means!
That's already considered very rule-abiding!
They're so greedy, it's perfectly normal for them to swindle two or three million from you!
Wang Xiaohao is currently focused on filming and hasn't thought about these kinds of troubles!
If this film succeeds, he will be able to establish himself and become a legitimate film director.
There will be plenty of opportunities to make money in the future!
But if this movie flops, well, then the money he's making now might not even be his own!
The boss behind that company lost tens of millions. They don't dare go after Huang Anzhong, or can't find his name, so why wouldn't they go after a nobody like you?
Therefore, Wang Xiaohao is perfectly clear-headed!
Fortunately, Ding Binbai and others still supported him.
They're all newcomers, and right now, their biggest thought is success.
Instead of all other random stuff!
In particular, Wang Xiaohao's serious attitude and methodical approach to things made everyone vaguely feel that, while the final quality of the film was uncertain, it certainly wouldn't be a bad one!
At the beginning, everyone lacked confidence and, while not exactly perfunctory in their work, lacked initiative. However, they were all later inspired to become proactive!
After all, everyone has a creative desire!
Most of the time there are no opportunities, or you end up in a bad production crew where everyone just goes through the motions and no one dares to take things seriously.
When even the leading director starts to take things seriously, the atmosphere influences others so much that they no longer feel that taking things seriously is anything shameful!
Many crew members began to proactively discuss work with Wang Xiaohao.
From photography and lighting to costumes and makeup, and so on.
Most of these people initially followed Wang Xiaohao's orders step by step, but now they have begun to offer their opinions and take the initiative to discuss things with Wang Xiaohao.
All of this changed silently!
"Director, I know what kind of amazing highlights you want to make people look stunning."
However, this isn't a real idol drama after all. In this scene, I feel the lighting doesn't need to be so intense…”
"Okay! Let's try it first, and if it doesn't work, we'll switch back!"
Wang Xiaohao didn't discourage these people's enthusiasm.
Once you suppress the enthusiasm that has been painstakingly generated, it's easy for it to disappear.
It's just a matter of spending some money and time to experiment!
What?
The actors are not satisfied?
Wasting their time? Wasting their energy?
Haha, actors don't know anything!
They don't understand technology. How would they know they're being used as guinea pigs if we don't explain it to them?
Of course, there must be actors who understand these things.
But they are definitely not in this production crew, and it certainly isn't Wang Xiaoshuang or Lin Baoquan.
Furthermore, Lin Baoquan, a second-tier actor, was very well-behaved after joining the cast, and he flattered Wang Xiaohao quite a bit.
Even if he noticed something, he wouldn't dare to say it out loud.
This guy is an ambitious and intelligent man who can also put aside his pride!
As for Wang Xiaoshuang, it's hard to say!
Although it was probably because Huang Anzhong had said so, and because she now had some confidence in Wang Xiaohao, this woman was still somewhat obedient to director Wang Xiaohao.
But this woman seems uncomfortable if she doesn't cause trouble; she's always trying to stir up some trouble on set every few days.
He's been messing with his little assistant all day long.
Wang Xiaohao saw her assistant hiding to the side and crying several times.
Wang Xiaohao dared not interfere, nor could he interfere!
As long as this woman doesn't go crazy on set and disrupt his filming, he'll turn a blind eye.
Then, observing from the sidelines, Wang Xiaohao discovered that a major factor contributing to this woman's emotional instability was her medication.
I don't know what specific drug it is, but it's addictive.
Many times, when people go crazy, it's probably because they didn't eat in time!
This sent chills down Wang Xiaohao's spine!
He was afraid that her misdeeds would be exposed and implicate him...
The main problem is that this woman has already been exposed before the movie has even been released. If that happens, the whole movie is ruined, and Wang Xiaohao is finished too!
Wang Xiaohao can only pray to the gods and Buddhas now. Even if this woman explodes, we'll wait until the film is off the screens before making any comments!
If this succeeds, he said he would never work with this woman again!
Those cousins and older cousins are like ticking time bombs!
Actually, this kind of thing is quite common in the industry.
Some are proactive, some are reactive.
Taking the initiative is simple; some do it to fit into a circle.
If everyone in your circle smokes, and you're the only one who doesn't, how can you possibly fit in with them?
That's one reason. The second reason is that people in the entertainment industry face immense pressure!
Some people might think that celebrities earn a lot of money and live a glamorous life, so what pressure could they possibly have?
However, the more successful a person appears on the surface, the greater the pressure they actually face behind the scenes.
Putting everything else aside, to outsiders, seeing Wang Xiaohao immediately become the director, wielding immense power, with hundreds of people in the crew following his orders, wouldn't you think Wang Xiaohao is incredibly powerful?
However, only Wang Xiaohao knows the extent of the pressure he faces.
Take Wang Xiaoshuang, for example. She's an ordinary woman from a humble background. The effort she put in to become a top star is beyond the imagination of most people. It's definitely not just about being pretty!
In addition to these, there's the pressure of work. Especially for those who have already been famous and are slowly fading from the spotlight, the pressure is immense!
Even those who are still popular face constant infighting among their peers and challenges from newcomers. The daily pressure of being in a state of anxiety is something that those who haven't experienced it can hardly believe.
For ordinary people, taking the college entrance examination or even getting a driver's license can be quite stressful.
But it's nothing compared to the immense pressure these popular celebrities face year after year, day after day!
Another pressure comes from the film's release and its box office performance!
As key members of the creative team, the directors and lead actors also faced immense pressure.
If the film fails, the ridicule and suppression from peers alone are something that those who lack mental fortitude cannot withstand!
Putting everything else aside, just take Wang Xiaohao himself as an example. He knows how much pressure he was under while making this terrible film.
With tens of millions of dollars in investment tied up, if they lose it all, those famous directors are fine; their reputation protects them, and no one dares to touch them.
Or perhaps they have a powerful background, so no one dares to cause them trouble!
He's just a nobody, yet he lost tens of millions of dollars. Ha! Getting his leg broken is the least of his worries. Getting hit by a car while walking is perfectly normal!
Not to mention, this is probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you really miss it, you might not get a second chance!