Today was the first reading of the script for La La Land City.
After going through the entire scene, they quickly entered the filming stage.
Xuan's Infinite Pictures was the same as him, focusing on efficiency.
Just one word!
In just a month, all the preparations for the new film were in place.
The actors, scenes, music, and costumes were all in place.
Other than the production team that Xuan poached at a high price, all of them were talents in various fields.
His precise control of the movie also helped the team prepare quickly.
For example, Xuan had refined the colors of the movie scenes and the matching of the costumes to the extreme!
It was as if he was preparing for a ready-made movie.
This allowed the staff to look for the corresponding costumes and props more purposefully, saving a lot of time.
What was even stranger was the film's background music.
As a musical, the music and the songs sung in the movie were the most important.
It might take half a year for a song to be written.
As the film's music team was still worried, Xuan gave them the score for each song. They just had to play according to the score.
The staff was stunned.
This young director who was famous for horror movies actually knew how to write songs?
Moreover, the quality of each song was superb!
That " City of Stars " was comparable to a master-level composition!
From then on, all the employees worshipped Xuan even more.
Not only did he know how to act, but he also knew how to write scripts and direct…Now, he even knew how to compose and arrange music?
Are you going to let me live?
When others asked, Xuan just smiled.
"Previously, I was a member of a boy band in the Dragon Country for a period of time. At that time, I learned to compose and write songs.”
The entire crew was dumbfounded.
The Dragon Country's entertainment industry had also become mysterious. Did everyone there have magic?
A boy band member could write such music?
Gradually, the nickname " Magic Chu " spread throughout the entire crew.
As a result, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and the other actors called themselves " Magic Chu " during the script reading.
As the two lead actors had worked together in a light comedy before.
Now that they met again, they quickly entered the performance state.
Xuan gathered the actors.
"Have you learned all the songs I gave you before?”
"I've learned it, I've learned it!" Emma Stone said excitedly.
"Chu, are these really songs written by you? They're so good. I fell in love after singing them myself!”
Ryan Gosling agreed." Indeed, they are very nostalgic melodies. I like them very much too."”
Xuan nodded in satisfaction when he saw that the two lead actors were serious about the film.
"Very good. Let's start the script reading session. He could also add the song and go through it in its entirety…Is there a problem?”
"No problem!" Everyone responded.
"Very good. Then, I hereby announce that the first reading of the script for La La Land City begins now.”
……
The script went smoothly and gradually came to the scene where the male lead, Seb, was singing at the seaside pier in Los Santos.
Ryan Gosling had yet to fully understand the song, so he wanted to ask the director to help him sing a part to get the feel of it.
Emma Stone and a few supporting actresses also cheered at the same time.
"Magic Chu, sing a song!”
"Ah! Our great director is singing!"
Xuan had no choice but to stand up and perform the song for everyone.
"I'll only sing it once.”
Afterward, Xuan's singing filled the venue.
……
“City_of_stars.”
(Starlight City)
“are_you_shinning_just_for_me？”
(Would you only shine for me?)
“City_of_stars.”
(Starlight City)
“theres_somuch_that_I_cant_see.”
(There are too many things in this world that cannot be understood)
……
A slightly sad melody, coupled with Xuan's magnetic voice.
All the actors and staff present were mesmerized by the story.
Only then did they remember that the director seemed to be a member of a boy band in the Dragon Country.
No wonder she sang so well.
After the song " City of Star " was sung, thunderous applause and whistles erupted from the audience.
"An Ke! An Ke!"
"Another song!"
"You're here to listen to a concert?" Xuan laughed. Let's continue reading the script."
"If you want to sing, wait until you finish reading the script.”
He saw Sister Stone sitting in front of the table, her fair hands supporting her chin. Her eyes were full of stars as she looked at Xuan.
"Emma, what are you waiting for? It's your turn to read.”
"Oh, sorry. I was distracted just now." Only then did Sister Stone come back to her senses and continue reading the script.
With the simple accompaniment of the keyboard player, the script reading session lasted for nearly three hours.
However, none of the actors felt tired.
Everyone listened to the song and joked. Time passed quickly.
Ever since Xuan issued a challenge and threatened to make a musical, he had been so excited.
The entire North American entertainment industry's media had never stopped doubting him.
As a result, many actors were rather nervous, afraid that this young Chinese director didn't understand musical-style films and couldn't film the flavor of the golden era.
Just from the music Xuan prepared, it was clear that he had put a lot of effort into this movie.
The background music inside could easily beat other musical films.
This filled the actors with confidence.
……
After all the actors and actresses were confirmed and signed, the official social media account of La La Land and the social media account of Infinite Pictures released information about the movie at the same time.
It was the age of the internet, and the promotion of a movie had to be carried out step by step before filming.
It was best to maintain a certain level of popularity and let the media participate in the report from time to time.
Otherwise, without exposure, the outside world would soon be attracted by other hot topics and forget about this film.
As expected, when the cast of 'La La Land' was announced, there was still a discussion among the global entertainment media and fans.
"Ryan Gosling is the male lead? Wow! I must go and see it!"
"I'm also a fan of his! He's so handsome!"
"The female lead, Sister Stone? Wasn't this a musical? Why does it look like a comedy?"
It couldn't be helped. Sister Stone's previous movies were all light comedies.
This could easily create a certain impression on the movie fans.
If the label of 'comedy actress' was fixed, it would be very difficult to change her career in the future.
That was why Emma Stone wanted to star in this musical no matter what.
She had already put her career on hold. If this movie was successful, her acting career would be much broader.
"Can Sister Stone sing? Her dancing is also average, right?"
"However, these two have been partners before, so the feeling of being a couple is not bad.”
"I'm suddenly looking forward to this movie. From the director's casting, I can tell that he has his own ideas.”
"Not necessarily. I still don't believe that a horror film director can make a musical.”
"It's a huge leap, and it's his second movie.”
All in all, amidst the discussions on the internet, the filming of " La La City " was also in full swing!
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