Reborn to Dominate Hollywood

This is Ian's third day of knowing Mason and his first day as a director. He had just woken up and realized that it must have been sometime around nine, which meant he still had plenty of time to meet Mason. The body owner is dressed in his predecessor's suit and is ready to meet with Mason in a few minutes. He remembers that at first, he could only find comfortable clothes in the closet, and then he saw several suits neatly arranged in the back. It's a sizable walk-in closet that hasn't been cleaned in years. Ian knows why not, as the owners of the predecessor enjoyed a lot of privacy. It also meant that no one was allowed into his closet.

These suits are refreshing, but they have not been maintained, as if no one had touched them in years. Just like on the first day, he had to wash his clothes before putting them on.

He certainly knew that it would be the first day they would talk about the actors, the film crew, and the basics related to the project.

When he arrived at his destination, he went in without notice, because it had now become a place where he would spend more time in the future than in his own house.

"Good morning, Ian." Mason greeted warmly. You can see how refreshing everything suddenly is for him.

"Good morning, uncle." Ian sat down as he took out all the papers and placed them in front of him.

Then they started talking about the details, trying to plan each step in advance. In the course of talking to his uncle, he learned something new about the film industry in the new world. His memories did help a lot in getting to know them, but listening to them tell them about their experiences was an unforgettable experience for Ian.

With a small budget, Ian decided to go for cheap actors. As long as their acting skills are suitable for the role, he can accept that they are not too famous in the industry. After all, the skill required for this film is more important than anything else.

In the world he is in now, the ranking of actors is carried out by an organization called the Global Star Guild. Other guilds such as the Directors Guild, the Actors Guild, the Screenwriters Guild, and others collaborate with celebrities across the globe to complete missions.

In fact, every other country has this ranking system. Including countries such as India and South Korea, which are said to have recognized film and music industries. They have local and global rankings that rank actors and celebrities.

In this way, it is clear which actor is in the first place. It should be noted in particular that rankings are not based solely on ability, but on popularity.

Rankings are calculated by considering many factors, such as popularity, social media searches, awards, movies, box office rankings, and more.

Ian doesn't know the exact formula, but Hollywood has embraced the ranking, and the higher the ranking, the greater the influence.

This wasn't something in Ian's original world, but he preferred this one. Because it shows the ranks of actors at a glance, it is also easy to see where the actors are in their careers.

There are many kinds of rankings. Actor rankings, singer rankings, etc., as well as comprehensive celebrity rankings. The way rankings work is that they have several grades such as E, D, C, B, A, and Special S.

To everyone's surprise, only six actors made it to the top of the celebrity's S-rankings. Moreover, all the people in the industry struggle for years to reach the top of their careers. The competition is fierce.

For Home Alone, Ian was happy with the E-rated actors. As long as he has the necessary potential, rank doesn't matter to Ian. But as far as the role of the two thieves is concerned, he thought of choosing a D-class actor, after all, it is a comedy.

As far as he knows, not everyone can be funny. The more they try, the less fun they become.

"I've made a list of some comedy TV actors that I think are appropriate for the role of a thief. Tell me what you think of them. He leaned over and flipped through the papers in front of Mason.

"Well, I see, they are all capable actors, and they have played all the roles they play."

"It's just... But let's be honest, no matter how unpopular this actor is, as long as it can meet our requirements, it's enough. Ian added.

"Take Kevin, for example. While there are a lot of kids who play roles and get a D or C grade, Kevin is special. I researched some 8-year-olds in this industry, but more than half were not. The thief is the next major character, and two of the thieves look like they really have that professional feel as we think they are. All of that adds up, and we need some crews that can really be characters, literally. He paused his description.

"Hmm... I see. I think we'll be able to find them soon. Mason's mind map began to draw lines.

"Uncle, do you have any good candidates?" Ian asked rhetorically.

"Yes, I do. Don't worry, I can talk to them. It's not a big deal, because some of those guys worked with your dad years ago. They have a lot of potential and confidence in our production studio, I remember. They're easy to communicate with," Mason said with a sigh.

"What's wrong?" Ian asked, and Mason shook his head.

"That's it, those who have worked with your father, they also need a lot of persuasion to agree. I mean...... After his death, they must have known about the workings of our studio. Mason added. But don't worry. "

I'll leave it to you, uncle." Ian had to say these words just to show that he trusted Mason. "The main character - Kevin. Have you ever considered this role?

"Uh-that's going to take some time. Because we need a super smart boy. If you do the right research, I bet you saw it yourself.

Ian nodded in response.

"yes, to be honest, I don't see anyone who fits the role. It's hard to find that 'person'. So it's okay to just spend time for him. However, convince others as soon as possible. "

Well, I'll see."

"Uh- I'll just go to the audition myself, right?"

"Of course."

Ian nodded in response. They read the actors' messages one by one, discussing each of their characteristics. Ian explains that Mason takes great pride in his thoughtfulness. However, he never knew how he got like that.

"The real problem isn't with the actors, Ian. It's the film crew. Mason added.

"Hmm-" Ian was stunned. After thinking about it, he knew that his uncle was right. As they fell into complete silence, it was clear in his eyes.

They started talking to each other about the company's employees, and they knew they were going to get into trouble because of it.

"A lot of them left because the company was in a downturn," Mason said.

"yes, I didn't think of that. I mean, what about the others?

"They weren't enough. We need more. Ian

knew what he meant. He also knows that the people who stay in the Reina film are only because of loyalty. They are employees who have been with the company since its inception.

But when it came to making softcore, they had to hire another crew that was experienced in shooting films. But this will not work in this case.

Finding people in such a hurry, especially when the state they're in sounds implausible.

"I see, uncle, try to get a small crew, mainly the people who are most needed for the movie, you know what I mean?" Ian asked.

"Hmm... Yes. I will...... I'll try—" Mason's tone was so uncertain that Ian felt like the film couldn't even begin.

But suddenly, a thought popped into his head. As he spoke, the figure of a man passed through his mind.

"No, wait. I think I can fix this. "

What? How so? You know something—

" Ian interrupted, "yes, I do have a pick. He was sure, as always.

Mason was suspicious of Ian because he had never been trustworthy in his eyes. Although at this moment, he has no other way but to believe in him and his so-called process.

As time went on, Mason listened to Ian talk about his plans for the project, turning page by page. He always felt that this kid was not a talker, but he didn't expect him to be wrong.

He remembered that Ian's father used to talk about him constantly, such as how he always thought Ian would learn, grow, and be the best version of himself. Perhaps it was when the time came, and Mason's thoughts came to an end as the morning passed.