Chapter 819: Rehearse until not a single shot can be wrong!

Nights without Akina always pass quickly~

His little girlfriend went to another city to promote her new song and won't be back until Thursday... For these few days, Naoki Nagayama can only be lonely, accompanied by Eitaro and Miaotaro...

After getting up, he officially entered April. Naoki Nagayama still remembered that at this time last year, he was already filming 《April Story》~

At that time, Momoko Kikuchi had just entered the film industry, a pure and tender young girl... but now in 《Love Generation》, she already has the image of a grown-up urban woman~

"Speaking of which, 《Love Generation》 is already in the last few episodes, right?"

Naoki Nagayama didn't follow the updates. If he wanted to watch, he could even have Mu Dao Xu send over the latest edited episodes every time.

The influence of 《Love Generation》 is now very large, and it has made many viewers form the habit of turning on Fuji TV during the golden hour on Fridays. If there are a few more TV series that can catch up with this craze, maybe it can really create the concept of "Moon 9 Drama."

After a simple breakfast, Naoki Nagayama drove out to the studio. He had an appointment for a meeting this morning.

"Naoki-san... good morning!"

Xing Jiahua's greeting was very enthusiastic, while Suzuki Xingxia next to her still had a very awkward look... Perhaps Naoki-san's high-end image in her mind had been stained with yellow~

"Morning~" Naoki Nagayama nodded and didn't say much. "Is the meeting room for today ready?"

Xing Jiahua immediately replied: "Hai, now the Cat's Eye sisters and other participants have all arrived!"

"Hmm, then I'll go over in a while..."

After saying that, Naoki Nagayama walked towards the office, leaving the two people at the front desk whispering.

Xing Jiahua: "Xingxia-chan, why don't you greet Naoki-san anymore? Aren't you his biggest fan!"

Suzuki Xingxia said awkwardly: "But... Naoki-san is the author of 《Lost Paradise》! I didn't expect him to be such a person!"

"......." Xing Jiahua doesn't read novels much, but at least she heard a little. "What does it matter? Isn't it said that the novel 《Lost Paradise》 is written very vividly and movingly?"

"...... Yeah, that's exactly why it's too vivid..." Suzuki Xingxia seemed to think of something, and a blush floated on her face again. "Hua-chan, do you think Naoki-san is particularly experienced..."

"? What kind of experience?"

"Just emotional experience..."

"Definitely, Naoki-san has the nickname 'Playboy Naoki'!" Xing Jiahua patted Suzuki Xingxia's head. "Xingxia-chan, don't think about Naoki-san... You will be eaten up!"

"......."

Naoki Nagayama naturally didn't hear the low discussion between the two front desk staff, but from the expressions of the employees greeting him, he already had a premonition.

The news that he is the author of 《Lost Paradise》 has caused ripples that are far from over~

Pushing open the office door, Yoshimura Otomo was organizing several reports.

"Otomo-san~" Naoki Nagayama greeted. "Sure enough, the development of Tree Friends cannot be separated from Otomo-san's hard work!"

"Don't say useless nonsense!" Yoshimura Otomo shook his head, signaling Naoki Nagayama to look at these documents. "This is last year's financial report, finally summarized and calculated. Naoki-san, please take the time to look it over... We still have to hold a shareholders' meeting to report later!"

"Still have to hold a shareholders' meeting? That's so troublesome! Isn't it just us few people!"

Naoki Nagayama picked up the financial report indifferently, looking at the numbers above. Last year, the total revenue of Tree Friends reached over 10 billion, but the expenses were also very high. In addition to operating costs, the Dream Factory side also spent a lot of money. However, in the end, the net profit reached over 5 billion yen, which is already a very profitable company!

"There is also the Kadokawa Group!" Yoshimura Otomo reminded. "Kadokawa also has a 10% stake in Tree Friends~"

"Ah... seems like I haven't contacted Haruki-san for a long time..."

Naoki Nagayama suddenly thought of this old brother, but according to this guy's habits, maybe he is currently indulging in debauchery somewhere~

"Naoki-san, when the shareholders' meeting comes, you can communicate well with Haruki-san..." Yoshimura Otomo encouraged. "According to our current profitability, it is already a significant part of the Kadokawa Group's revenue... Plus Naoki-san is also a shareholder of the Kadokawa Group..."

"Otomo-san wants to talk about the Palme d'Or?"

"Hai, Kadokawa Pictures after all has the foundation of Daiei Film Co., Ltd., and its connections are very developed..."

At that time, Daiei Film Co., Ltd. was a collection of many small film companies in Japan. It can be said that it gathered a group of early explorers of film, and now many of them are senior people in the industry.

"Hmm, I will~" Naoki Nagayama nodded and put down the financial report in his hand, not looking at it much. "But now I'm going to preside over the pre-production mobilization meeting for 《One Cut of the Dead》... Is Otomo-san going?"

"I'll pass..."

When Naoki Nagayama walked into the meeting room, everyone inside stood up.

"Naoki-san, good morning!" "Naoki-san!" "Morning..."

He saw a few familiar faces at a glance. Da Ye Mei Hui Nai, Qiu Shan Fei Sha, Pian Tong Cai Zhi, the three Cat's Eye sisters had all arrived.

There were also a few unfamiliar figures, who should all be employees of Tree Friends...

"Good morning everyone, sit down~" Naoki Nagayama said gently. "Everyone knows me, right... Haha... But some of you I know, some I am not familiar with, and you must not be familiar with each other... But for the next month, we will work together... So let's break the ice first!"

"Let's introduce ourselves first..."

This is a small crew, with the main personnel not exceeding two digits, so Naoki Nagayama can communicate with everyone directly... If it were the time when filming 《Crows Zero》, he would only know a part of the crew.

"I am Matsuo Munao, an intern director transferred from the 《Our Little Sister》 crew..."

Matsuo Munao bowed to Naoki Nagayama very excitedly. Naoki-san is his idol, although he looks about the same age as him...

"Ah... Komori-kun mentioned you..." Naoki Nagayama nodded. "In this new film project, Munao-kun's role is very important!"

"Hai!" Matsuo Munao's eyes were even more excited.

However, looking at this guy's suit and leather shoes, and his smooth chin, Naoki Nagayama thought of the somewhat decadent and frustrated young director in 《One Cut of the Dead》... The image doesn't quite fit...

"By the way, Munao-kun, don't shave for the next few days... Get closer to the character~"

"Eh?..." Matsuo Munao was stunned, then immediately nodded. "Hai!"

"Hmm, then the next one..."

"Hai, Naoki-san, I am the cameraman..." Another crew member started to introduce himself~

After everyone introduced themselves, Naoki Nagayama distributed the prepared script to a few people.

"Minna-san... The film 《One Cut of the Dead》 we are going to produce, the plot is actually very simple... It's just about a crude crew preparing to shoot a zombie horror film..."

Naoki Nagayama analyzed the plot of 《One Cut of the Dead》 for everyone, and then said,

"The difficulty of filming is not small... Because we are pursuing a one-shot take, we have to rehearse for a long time in advance..."

"Rehearse?"

"Hmm, it's equivalent to us having to rehearse the entire process of the film, and then shoot it all at once." Naoki Nagayama said. "If there are mistakes in the middle, we have to start all over again..."

"So we have to rehearse in advance until not a single shot can be wrong..."

Naoki Nagayama's words made the few people in the meeting room look serious. Currently, whether it is a TV series or a film, it is basically shot one shot at a time. If it is a one-shot take, then not only the actors, but the entire crew must cooperate tacitly and cannot make a single mistake.

"Film production is difficult... but it saves the process of editing." Naoki Nagayama said. "For the next month or so, everyone has to grind into a tacit team, and the pressure is not small!"

"......."

Everyone looked at each other, their expressions a bit heavy...

At this mobilization meeting, Naoki Nagayama communicated with the crew members for a long time, including the duties and requirements of each post, and after setting the time to go to the Ota Ward studio for experience tomorrow, he was ready to let people go.

When everyone left one by one, Naoki Nagayama stopped the Cat's Eye sisters:

"Mei Hui Nai-chan, Fei Sha-chan, and Cai Zhi-chan... 《Twilight Meow Meow》 is no longer in production, right?"

"Hai!" Da Ye Mei Hui Nai nodded. "After the last episode was filmed, the program team disbanded... That time, Shizuka Kudo and Kaoru Kohiruimaki all came~"

"Sure enough, it's gone..." Naoki Nagayama sighed. "Then when will the final episode be broadcast?"

"It should be in early April... because the plan was a theme related to cherry blossoms." Pian Tong Cai Zhi interjected actively. "There are also special dances and songs..."

"Hmm, I still have to watch the final episode~"

Naoki Nagayama shook his head and continued to ask,

"Since 《Twilight Meow Meow》 is gone, what about you guys next? Do you want to continue to develop in the direction of idols as the Wild Cat Group? Or explore in the entertainment industry in the name of the Cat's Eye sisters?"

Because during 《Twilight Meow Meow》, the Wild Cat Group was invited as guests, so together with the two members who had already left, now that the program is over, this temporary combination...

Da Ye Mei Hui Nai, Qiu Shan Fei Sha, and Pian Tong Cai Zhi looked at each other:

"We still hope to develop in the direction of actors in the name of the Cat's Eye sisters..."

Naoki Nagayama was not surprised. Anyone with eyes can see that idols only have a few years of vitality... Actors are the long-lived profession.

"Hmm, then for this film, you must polish your acting skills well... strive to make people impressed!"

"Hai, we understand!"

The three said in unison.

Yasushi Akimoto of Fuji TV is busy with the production of a new love variety show during this period... After experiencing the filming of the location, it is finally the turn of the editing stage.

"Hehehe... you like him, she likes him... Isn't this a love triangle! If you add one more person, maybe it will be more interesting..."

When Yasushi Akimoto discussed with other editors, his expression was a bit lewd...

This love variety show is about multiple people experiencing love in a holiday house on a small island, with multi-angle cameras filming the whole process, and then guests analyzing it outside the field...

Inside there are playboys, playgirls, elite men, urban women... everyone is battle-hardened and experienced, with all kinds of flirting tricks, green tea's little schemes, and conflicts between people are all very proficient, making Yasushi Akimoto unable to tell that it was his own script.

If you add subsequent editing to enhance conflicts and amplify emotions... then this love variety show will definitely attract the audience's attention!!!

"Naoki-san... Without you, I can also produce such an excellent variety show!"

Just when Yasushi Akimoto was full of ambition, Sugiura Tai walked in:

"Akimoto-san, how is the editing going?"

"I'm rushing the progress!" Yasushi Akimoto looked up. "It is expected... that it can start broadcasting around mid-April!"

"That's good..." Sugiura Tai paused. "By the way, the editing of the final episode of 《Twilight Meow Meow》 is completed, does Akimoto want to go see it?"

"......."

Yasushi Akimoto was silent for a moment after hearing this. Although he almost didn't participate in the production of 《Twilight Meow Meow》 at the end, this program that was popular for a while was after all the qualification that made his reputation soar in the entertainment industry.

"Hmm, then go see it... After all, it's the last episode!"

Sugiura Tai continued: "You say, should we invite Naoki-san to come and see it too?"

"Of course... After all, Naoki-san is the planner of the program..." Yasushi Akimoto's expression remained unchanged.

Sugiura Tai breathed a sigh of relief. He naturally saw that Yasushi Akimoto and Naoki Nagayama were a bit at odds. This is probably the unwillingness to admit defeat between talented people... although it might be Yasushi Akimoto's one-sidedness.

However, Yasushi Akimoto is a well-known program producer rising in Fuji TV, while Naoki Nagayama is a partner who is close and distant, so he values Yasushi Akimoto's attitude more...

"However, Naoki-san seems to be unreachable recently..."

"? Why?"

"The phone at Shanying Yuan is a message, saying that he is moving..."

"Hmm... moving?"

Sugiura Tai thought of something and laughed: "Haha, I think Naoki-san went to avoid the limelight..."

"?"

"Isn't it said that he is the author of 《Lost Paradise》... There must be many people who want to contact him to ask!" Sugiura Tai continued. "After all, there are many readers of this novel, and the discussion is also very intense... Who would have thought that Naoki-san would write such a novel!"

Yasushi Akimoto was also very moved. Although 《Lost Paradise》 is a bit erotic, whether it is emotion or writing power, it is worthy of Naoki Nagayama's reputation.

"Naoki-san is really an all-around genius... When he comes, we must ask him about his writing inspiration."

"Also~"

"Then how should we contact him?" Yasushi Akimoto asked.

"Hmm..." Sugiura Tai thought for a while. "Leave this to Nishi Rumi-san!"

"......."

Yasushi Akimoto was speechless... So the method you thought of, Tai-san, is to throw the problem to Nishi Rumi?!

At this time, Nishi Rumi, who knew nothing, sneezed in the office...

"Achoo!!!"

Rubbed her nose...

"Someone must be talking bad about me again!" ===== CHAPTER 820 =====