From Hollywood Child Actor to Genius Actor - Chapter 130

postgraduate student

Layman was confident when he had just graduated from New York University.

New York University is so prestigious that its alumni and faculty include many Academy Award, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award winners, and there are so many nominees that a separate list is created every year.

I felt confident because I had produced several films as a class at a school with a huge alumni base. This is why he fearlessly pledged to make a full-length film rather than a short film.

Of course, it was hubris.

“A feature film? “Stop talking nonsense and have a drink.”

“Yes, I can use the money from that film to pay off my student loans.”

“I’m going to take a picture.”

I spoke confidently to my seniors who waved their hands, but reality was harsh.

A close senior hit Rayman’s curly head with a plastic bottle that he had just finished drinking.

“There are about 900 full-length independent films produced every year. Among them, less than 600 are shown in theaters. How did you think it was worth doing? “If you exclude nominal releases that are released in only one or two theaters, there are about 200 films.”

80% of the films produced do not even make a box office tally, let alone recover the investment.

“…You just have to go in there.”

“Okay, whatever you want, you can go in. “We have to exclude small-scale releases that do not even make $100,000 in profits and cannot properly recoup production costs.”

My senior calmly informed me of the reality and poured me a drink.

“It’s not that I don’t know that you are capable. “It’s unfortunate, but I’m telling you to save up some experience and money and give it a try.”

“Leave it alone. “Because like me, you will break down once and come to your senses.”

The reality is even more bleak when you look at the numbers.

However, the truly bleak reality had to be felt while collecting investment funds.

There was no way a major studio would select and fully invest in the work of a director who had just graduated, and there was no way to obtain distribution rights in the form of pre-purchase for the work of a young girl who had not achieved success.

Of course, it is difficult to hope for bank loans and partial investments.

‘Recovering the investment with public funds… Oh, is it possible to recover the investment only after production?’

‘Let’s try raising money through crowdfunding.’

‘…I’m going to pretend to be crazy and send the script to the Sundance Foundation. They say that if it is adopted, not only will it be supported, but also a production company and distributor will be attached.’

I tried to raise money from all over, starting with family and friends, but the amount was not enough to produce a feature film.

Rayman’s self-esteem was in tatters due to repeated rejections and sharp comments he received each time.

I was contacted by Oliver before I sent the script to the Sundance Foundation with a feeling of uncertainty.

-Oliver Walker? He is a talented director. I’ve heard that he’s having a hard time because he recently went bankrupt as a producer.

-I’m sure you want producer credit, but think about it. I don’t know to what extent I will be involved in the work. The style of the work doesn’t suit you either.

This was the answer I got when I asked people I knew about Oliver. But there was one thing I didn’t say.

-Why did you choose your work? I didn’t choose it. Jay An chose it. Yes, he is the one who is loud these days.

He is a person who is attracting a lot of attention by matching the success of Universe. That person chose his work out of many, many works?

I met Oliver with great expectations and concerns.

“Is it really Jay Ahn’s choice? Why would I tell a lie that could ruin my career? They said it would be a successful work. He said he especially liked the way it illuminated the issue of homelessness from various angles. Plus…”

Jay An’s subsequent praise warmly wrapped my self-esteem, which had been shattered for several months.

Oliver didn’t just praise Rayman, who listened as if he were fascinated.

“Of course, there are things that were pointed out. He said it would be nice to give the character more personality. “For example, Derek, who is homeless, is collecting grants so he can buy a one-way ticket to Hawaii.”

“Hawaii?”

“Yes, it is warm and generous all year round, and many tourists come here. They say that Hawaii is considered paradise among the homeless. “The number of homeless people is increasing rapidly every year.”

Rayman was continually impressed by the series of advice.

‘Are you also a professor?’

He wasn’t nicknamed ‘Professor’ at Quiver for nothing. Rayman, who was impressed and taking his advice to heart, suddenly came to his senses.

I appreciate the compliments and advice, but the most important thing remains.

“I heard you’re taking producer credit. “Then how much will you invest?”

“ah. Investment money.”

I hope this isn’t just a robbery-like offer.

When you desperately want it.

“We will have to adjust the shares, but Jay Ahn plans to invest the entire amount.”

“…the full amount?”

“Yes, the full amount.”

Rayman realized.

Jay Ahn was not a professor.

“Master! As expected, Jay Ahn is the religious leader. Isn’t it, is it God?!”

It was the moment when the second believer entered the church.

***

After hearing the reason why Oliver was successful not only in investment but also in missionary work, Ian realized his mistake.

Rayman is not a director who has tasted success, but a newcomer who has tasted the bitter taste of society.

‘You must be thankful that you came to me like a man with long legs in a frustrating situation.’

I don’t understand how you said it to make me feel like a fanatic.

Oliver asked Rayman if he would reveal his identity, but Ian refused.

It’s not because I’m worried that my identity will be revealed through him. He just needs to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

I am now in a state of being obedient and obedient, so there is no need to shatter the illusion.

“If you have anything to tell me, please contact me. “They monitor us well so we don’t waste money unnecessarily.”

-I know him well since it’s the same director. I already tried to rent excessively expensive equipment, so I blocked it.

“Good job.”

The producer also had to play the role of holding on to the leash so that production costs would not increase unnecessarily.

He failed because he didn’t have the eye to see the work, but his other abilities are fine, so Oliver will do well.

After briefly saying hello and hanging up the phone, Ian realized one thing.

“How was Happy Homeless produced? Did the screenplay get selected by the Sundance Foundation?”

I said this was before I sent the script to the Sundance Foundation, so if I made a mistake, I would have just sucked my finger.

Of course, if he had been chosen by the foundation, Rayman might have filmed in a better environment.

‘Still, the movie made with my advice will be better.’

Because it contains a lot of advice from a homeless veteran.

In the end, it was a profitable contract for both Ian and Rayman.

Since I participated in the production of Happy Homeless, I didn’t have to worry about producer work for a while.

To be precise, I couldn’t afford to worry about that.

Because invisible children was aired and there was a lot of buzz with the results.

-Noah’s extraordinary transformation, first episode 7.63 million! The perfect revival of invisible children!

-Invisible Children Season 7 perfectly met expectations!

-Season 7, prepared with gritted teeth! Action and acting. There was nothing to regret.

-Ian decided to quit his singing career and become an actor. prove one’s skills

Even considering that the first episode’s viewership ratings were high due to Noah’s unprecedented transformation and Ian’s issues, 7.63 million was a huge number.

‘Season 1 was 2.3 million?’

The final episode of Season 2, when Noah left the show, must have been around 4 million. The highest viewership rating across all seasons was around 5 million.

The production crew deserved to burst into celebration at the sudden surge in viewership ratings.

The community response was also good.

-omgggggg! Have you seen Noah? It was really cool.

└I was suspicious that it was Ian. You felt like a good, model student.

└You might call it racism, but it was a typical Asian image.

└After watching this episode, that image was completely shattered.

-I heard that the production crew worked very hard to bring Ian in, and I understand why they did that.

└Why did you bring me here now?! You should have brought it in right away! huh?!

└Then what are you doing? It only comes out this season.

└Shut up! It will come again later!

-I watched the entire drama, but I couldn’t think of Noah as a child.

└It’s even more so because I split my head every time I feel like reminiscing about the past.

└I think he’s the most powerful villain out of all the villains that have come out so far.

└Maybe he’s not a villain. huh? You may change your mind after meeting the main character.

└Is that really the case? Ian: What role would you most like to play? He’s a villain.

└Stop! Don’t shatter my hopes!

The community response was good, and although it was only episode 1, the ratings were high.

There couldn’t have been a more perfect start, and it’s still early.

-Wouldn’t Ian be able to win an Emmy this time?

Some even cautiously expressed the opinion that this time they might be able to receive an award that had previously only been nominated.

“Then we should get an Emmy this time.”

“Aren’t you so excited?”

“What do you think? “It’s not like I’m bringing up a story that has no possibility.”

Showrunner Caitlin smiled brightly.

As she was in charge of the drama production, she was also the one who had the greatest burden on this season.

I can’t help but be happy that the game was so successful.

“The broadcasting station asked me to lure you into appearing until next season.”

“Oh, that has already been discussed. Plus, the entire script was written with Noah dying.”

“You can change that much.”

“You know we have to film Holy Love next year.”

Caitlin nodded with regret.

If I were to just participate as an actor, I would keep trying, but I couldn’t pull myself out of a project where I was listed as a co-producer.

“Anyway, congratulations. They said Joshua is busier thanks to this. It will also be easier to sell copyrights.”

“There will be no loss.”

“That’s disgusting.”

Is damage the problem? It would be a shame to end this item in one season.

It was both amazing and admirable to see a child I had watched since childhood become so successful.

Caitlin saw where the filming setup was in progress.

Survivors following Noah, rebels following the protagonist Benjamin, and even zombies who attacked after hearing the commotion.

There was a three-way battle centered around the hotel.

The second half was a story of a fight that eventually led to catastrophe and people escaping through the opened sewer.

Of course, this season was scheduled to end with the fight continuing in the sewers, where there were zombies everywhere, and Noah getting bitten in the end.

‘When can I work with this kid again?’

If Noah dies, he will not be able to join this drama, and when he produces another drama series in the future, there is a high possibility that it will be more successful than it is now.

At that time, I will participate in movies that can meet the ransom rather than dramas.

“What do you think?”

“I was wondering when I would work with you again after this season.”

Ian laughed mischievously.

“Maybe I should play a cameo role as a zombie later.”

“…what?”

“Viewers will be very surprised, right?”

…Wouldn’t you be surprised?

You’ll probably jump in surprise. When Noah, who was thought to never appear again, appears as a zombie.

“Are you really planning on coming out?”

“Wouldn’t it be worth coming out when this drama is completely over? “Of course, it depends on the situation at the time.”

“…I’m sure you remember.”

“Yes, please be sure to contact me.”

Considering what I gained from this drama, I can make as many cameo appearances as I want.

Ian smiled and started walking when he heard that preparations for filming were complete.

The year with the hugely popular invisible children shoot is coming to an end.

***

Invisible Children, which surprised people with its first episode’s viewership ratings, surpassed its own highest viewership ratings day after day.

As the winter break that we experience every year approaches, we start to scream.

In addition to invisible children, the production of Holy Love also went smoothly.

-The broadcaster was decided to be a terrestrial broadcaster. Are you fine?

“Sure.”

To put it bluntly, the glory of the three terrestrial broadcasters under the pressure of deliberation and sponsored advertisements was over, and cable’s bold attempts had completely turned the world around critically.

So much so that it barely received nominations for Best Picture at the Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.

‘But terrestrial broadcasting is terrestrial broadcasting.’

Regardless of the criticism, the viewership ratings were not low.

Since the level of Holy Love is not that high, it would have been a coveted drama for terrestrial broadcasting stations that had to pay attention to review issues.

Through the production funds he received in exchange for exclusive broadcasting rights, Joshua began to build a staff in earnest.

Since it will air from October next year, there was a lot more time than usual for dramas.

Of course, Ian didn’t just watch Joshua’s work.

“So, how about you two participating in the production of the script?”

“…the two of us?”

“huh.”

Ian nodded to Amelia’s question.

“You wrote it. Since you said you have no intention of publishing it as a novel, please participate as a screenplay. Feel free. how is it?”

“Can you do it well?”

Novels and screenplays are different, so you may not do well.

Ian patted Amelia’s hesitant shoulder.

“What if I can’t do it? There’s no need to worry, as the writers you’re already familiar with will assist you. “It’s an opportunity to tell a story that couldn’t be told in a novel through a drama.”

After thinking for a while, she nodded slightly.

“…I’ll give it a try.”

“Good idea.”

Ian smiled broadly.

To Ian, Amelia was a screenwriter rather than a novelist. After losing Aiden, she didn’t helplessly start working as a screenwriter, but I honestly wondered what the results would be if she started doing this with all her heart.

The end of the year, when everything is going smoothly.

There were a lot of parties being held, and there were many parties that were hard to refuse as invitations poured in.

Ian had to be surrounded by all kinds of crowds as he achieved success as a singer and actor in 2015 and even participated in the production of a drama.

Ian, who knew that the connections he had made now would be a great asset for the future, had just finished taking a spin and was finally able to catch his breath when Audrey, who had also come to the party, came to the party.

“Ian. “I found a good friend.”

“Are you a good friend?”

Audrey has a friend?

Ian asked with a bright smile.

“Who is it?”

Audrey waved her hand in response to Ian’s question.

“Here.”

Ian made a puzzled face as he recognized the person approaching him.

I knew very well who it was. I knew we would meet someday, but I never thought we would meet here.

“It’s Bella Evans. “This is Ian Price.”

“Please feel free to call me Bella.”

Ian shook Bella’s hand, hiding his embarrassment, and looked at the stack of papers he was holding next to him, which did not match his dress.

Audrey, noticing Ian’s gaze, smiled brightly.

“He even read the script at the party.”

“…Yes, that’s how it happened.”

Bella smiled weakly and waved the script.

She was under the spell of a professor named Jay Ahn and smelled like a graduate student.