NABC Chapter 23: Art For Art’s Sake
Chapter 23: Art For Art’s Sake
Chapter 23 - Art For Art’s Sake
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Regal's next focus was the casting for the film.
The most important are the two main leads.
These roles were the foundation of the entire film.
So, they had to be strong enough to hold the audience's attention, commanding the screen in every scene.
The story would make or fall based on their performances.
Fortunately, Regal had already found one of the leads - Keanu Reeves - his sister's boyfriend.
Yes, he had been in contact with Keanu for the past couple of weeks, and he somehow managed to tap him into thinking about acting for real.
And luckily, Keanu will perfectly fit in for one of the leads.
So, despite his tendency to go over the top at times, a side effect of his theatre background, Regal was confident he could guide and get the best from him.
He is the director of the film.
That's his job - a craftsman who should be capable of extracting the best craft from twenty four departments of filmmaking.
But that wasn't the hard part.
The real difficulty was finding the other lead.
The character Keanu was playing was bold, charming, and stylish - a role Keanu could bring to life without breaking a sweat.
But the other lead?
He was an introvert. Silent, brooding, and reserved.
Still, he needed to be just as captivating as Keanu's character, someone who could hold the audience's gaze even in his silence.
Regal needed an actor who could make quiet moments just as compelling as loud ones.
Fortunately, the remaining characters were far simpler to cast.
A female love interest - someone attractive and charismatic, naturally.
A cop - no frills, just a solid, serious actor.
Finally, a blackmailer - someone who could make the audience uncomfortable with a presence.
None of these roles required much deep thought.
But the another main lead? That was the real puzzle.
Regal had to find someone who could play the quiet strength of the character while still holding the audience's attention.
It was a tall order, but Regal was determined to get it right.
After all, the film depended on it.
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Same time.
Everleaf Press Headquarters.
The office buzzed with a faint hum from the air conditioner as Gwendolyn flipped through a stack of documents.
Her eyes scanned each page, darting over the lines while a pen hovered near her lips, occasionally tapping lightly as she paused to consider the figures before her.
She was reviewing the financial breakdown of her company's recent venture,