PNB Chapter 101 Girls' Generation's Crispy High
Chapter 101 Girls' Generation's Crispy High
The film took exactly one month to shoot, which was later than expected, but the schedule for the sequel has already been arranged.
Although it operates under the name FFF, it is still a shell company, and even the registered address is Tony's small warehouse location.
To make things easier for them later, Tony quickly rented a studio in Queens after receiving the budget from Kang Woo-jin. Thanks to Kang Woo-jin's lazy personality, on the day of the opening, everyone just sat together and had a nice lunch.
These days, every working person prefers bonuses to those empty parties, not to mention the chance to get a meal out of it.
Editing a film doesn't take much time; the real challenge lies in distribution and marketing. Not only do you have to contact various media outlets, but you also have to find ways to please film critics. It's only because the internet is so developed now that the status of film critics has started to decline; otherwise, you would have to spend a lot of money to get a good start for a film.
This is the first time I've been involved in the entire filming and production process. Editing is more difficult than filming, and business negotiations are even more tiring than editing.
After all, it's not a huge film company like Columbia Pictures, with countless employees working tirelessly for it. This is just a small company. If you think about it carefully, Kang Woo-jin and Tony are the ones who handle most of the work.
After a busy week at the studio, the computer screen glowed faintly at night. The person in front of the computer was slumped over the table, half asleep. On the sofa, a middle-aged man named Tony was already lying down. As people reach middle age, their physical strength and energy decline sharply. Even if Tony supported Jiang Youzhen, he couldn't withstand the torment of staying up all night.
Just as Jiang Youzhen was about to fall asleep, his groggy head was suddenly jolted awake by the ringing of his phone, followed by another wave of dizziness.
After finally regaining his senses, he answered the phone without even checking the contact name, his voice filled with exhaustion and drowsiness.
"I am Anders..."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a familiar, soft voice, "Anders? Are you...sleeping?"
Upon hearing Kim Tae-yeon's voice, Kang Woo-jin immediately snapped out of his daze. He hurriedly grabbed his phone and held it to his ear, frantically tidying up his hands on the table. "No! No, I was just watching the final cut. I've been keeping an eye on the movie editing these past few days."
He didn't dare say that he was too tired and almost fell asleep. If the girl found out, the call would end in the blink of an eye.
Since he returned to New York, the two seem to have communicated less. This is partly because they are both quite busy, and partly because of the time difference. When they do contact each other, it is usually in the evening, and occasionally they will exchange short messages.
The natural and mundane sharing of life led Kang Woo-jin to mistakenly believe that nothing had happened that night.
Is he the only one reminiscing?
...
On the other end of the phone, Kim Tae-yeon was still washing up. It was still morning in Seoul, which was why she had time to contact New York.
She knew that the movie had finished filming, but she didn't expect the post-production to be so...tiring?
This was the first time she had ever heard Jiang Youzhen's voice sound so tired.
"If you're very tired, go and rest."
"No, I'm fine. Actually, it's Tony who's exhausted. If you were here, you would definitely see him already collapsed on the sofa, snoring away."
In order to chat for a few more minutes, Kang Woo-jin ruthlessly betrayed his good partner.
The girl laughed in a deliberately humorous tone, and along with the laughter came the sound of the door opening and closing. Kim Tae-yeon and Kang Woo-jin chatted for a few minutes about the news they had received the night before.
The company's training requirements have become even more demanding, and the debut date is almost certain to be in the second half of the year. JYP Entertainment's newly debuted girl group has attracted some media attention right after its pre-debut promotion at the end of last year.
Since the conversation had turned to their rivals, Kang Woo-jin certainly didn't hold back his flattery.
"What girl groups? I only know Girls' Generation from SM Entertainment. Girls' Generation is so cute~"
Hearing the deliberately teasing voice on the phone, Kim Tae-yeon chuckled softly. After noticing the sounds of her friends outside, she walked a little further away, and when she spoke again, her voice was much softer.
What the girl told him next left Jiang Youzhen somewhat puzzled, but he still agreed.
The call lasted about three or four minutes before ending. After hanging up, Kang Woo-jin sent a message to Kang Jung-seo, asking what the requirements were for FFF Company to recruit trainees.
Although the question came as a surprise, it only fueled his curiosity.
Why would she suddenly bring up the question that SM Entertainment trainees had asked her privately about the requirements for FFF Entertainment when recruiting trainees?
Could it be that someone was actually poached and switched jobs?
According to what he knew, there was only one trainee in the company right now, and Jiang Jingshu was hoping that someone from another company would switch jobs to join him.
Jiang Youzhen even suspected that his mother could arrange for an idol group or singer/actor to debut while she was writing the script. The entertainment industry is so developed that everyone is an entertainer, and every agency wants to launch an idol group.
Jiang Jingshu quickly replied to his message. Actually, there weren't many requirements: accurate pronunciation, decent appearance, and a certain level of vocal skill.
When Kang Woo-jin saw this content, he felt that FFF Company was trying to emulate SM Entertainment. They didn't have to come up with any ideas themselves; they could just copy everything.
It might seem a bit shameless, but isn't that how the market works?
...
When Jiang Jingshu received Jiang Youzhen's message, she was a little curious. After all, her son never cared about the company's trainees. The last time he talked to her about company-related matters seemed to be...
The matter of renting a studio.
In New York, where land is incredibly expensive, renting a studio is prohibitively costly. However, considering that the company takes the lion's share of the film's profits and revenue, and that the company is indeed footing the bill, she doesn't mind the expense.
The matter concerning the trainees was resolved a few days later.
That day, Jiang Jingshu was buying afternoon tea at the coffee shop downstairs with her secretary when she ran into Kim Tae-yeon and others who were also buying coffee. She noticed that the number of people in their line seemed to have changed, so she couldn't help but take a few more glances.
While she was looking her over, Kim Tae-yeon quickly brought her friends over to greet her.
After a brief chat, Jiang Jingshu understood that one of their trainees had voluntarily withdrawn some time ago. When they talked about it, the expressions on their faces were a little strange, but more than anything, they felt regret.
Quitting right before their debut? That's very unusual.