Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1250 - 1025: Mass Audition of the Crew

Chapter 1250: Chapter 1025: Mass Audition of the Crew

There was no choice, Russia’s overall economic situation was grim, naturally affecting the entertainment circle which also had hard times in the recent years.

After all, when people were struggling to put food on the table, how could they possibly have "spare change" to support the entertainment industry? In general, countries with a developed entertainment industry usually have a robust economy.

When a "nouveau riche" suddenly emerged, splashing out cash, who wouldn’t want a piece of it? Moreover, such investment had never been heard of before, even in the United States, such a wealthy country, American TV series would not dare spend so much money on production.

It was clear that once this series was released, it would definitely cause a sensation, and might even become popular worldwide.

If one could land a role in this drama, they might instantly become famous and turn into a superstar known across the globe...

Suddenly, the headquarters of NTV Television Station, which was not very noticeable and quite deserted on a normal day, began to bustle with activity.

These days, Xie Liaofu had no choice but to switch off his cell phone, because too many acquaintances were calling him non-stop, each trying to recommend themselves or a certain friend to join the crew.

With the TV station’s usual drama crews, Xie Liaofu, and even the station’s leadership, would occasionally push a few "connected individuals" into them.

That was an unspoken rule of the industry, and everyone tacitly understood.

But this time was different, for whether this drama could be successfully produced was directly linked to Xie Liaofu’s future!

Therefore, he had already made it clear throughout the station that no one should act out of self-interest, or push unsuitable personnel into the crew; otherwise, they would be fired on the spot!

That included himself...

The reason he personally took on the role of the preparatory group leader was to prevent other leaders within the station from causing trouble.

Otherwise, it was very possible that while he wasn’t paying attention, a bunch of "connected individuals" would be shoved into the crew, resulting in a mess, while others would take their money and leave, leaving Xie Liaofu to take the blame...

Of course, Xie Liaofu was not solely concerned about his future. He truly hoped to personally act as the producer to create a drama with global influence.

A budget of several hundred million US dollars, such an opportunity was exceedingly rare.

Not to mention Russia’s impoverished TV industry, even Hollywood in the richest United States hadn’t yet seen a big production with a budget of five hundred million US dollars!

It was just that the news had not spread to Europe and the United States; otherwise, even Hollywood’s luxury brand actors might be tempted to join in the excitement...

Xie Liaofu had decided that the casting for the crew this time would definitely not be limited to Russia, but would be open to all of Europe and the whole world!

Because the drama was such a significant investment, it would be too "wasteful" to only broadcast it within Russia – there would inevitably be many foreign television stations interested in purchasing the broadcasting rights.

Including globally recognized actors in the cast would also help boost its influence abroad.

Although the main focus of the drama was Tsarist Russian history, let’s not forget that even Catherine herself was not a true Russian...

Back then, European royal families were basically relatives.

There were even multiple instances where a prince from one country became the emperor of another country. Such occurrences may seem absurd to Asians, but Europeans found them perfectly normal...

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The news that NTV Television Station was preparing a super big drama spread throughout the entire Russian entertainment circle.

Within the circle, it goes without saying, everyone utilized all their means to get an opportunity to join the crew, setting aside questions of how much money they could earn. Just being part of such a huge production could multiply their future value – being involved in such a major project was a form of accreditation for any actor.

Moreover, those related to the performance industry, such as students from Film Academies, Dance Academies, and the like, anyone with a slight connection, were all restless.

Because NTV Television Station had made an announcement that the drama would require many roles across various age groups and professions, so they were seeking to cast a wide net globally for actors.

Of course, under the same conditions, preference would be given to Russian actors first and foremost, because everyone would speak Russian, which made communication more convenient.

These days, students at the Moscow National Dance Academy, where Donia and Lily studied, were also discussing this matter.

For the students, being chosen and getting a role in the crew was akin to "starting at the pinnacle" of their careers!

But everyone also realized that the chances were slim; after all, their school primarily taught dance, not acting skills.

When it came to acting, the Film Academies clearly had the upper hand.

Perhaps the only advantage for Dance Academy students was having a relatively good image and temperament, but compared to the beauties from the performing departments of Film Academies, this wasn’t much of an advantage.

After all, Eastern Europe was never short of beauties...

"Donia, did you hear? NTV Television Station is preparing a super big drama, the kind with an investment of several billion US dollars! They are currently selecting actors. I think you should give it a try; haven’t you always wanted to be a superstar? Getting a role in such a big production could make you more famous than performing a hundred ballets!"

On the campus, Lily spoke with great enthusiasm to Donia.

She, however, didn’t bring up her own situation; Lily did possess self-awareness. Whether it was in terms of appearance, dancing skills, or background, she couldn’t compare with Donia.