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Chapter 158: The Era of Entertainment
Lynch had been extremely busy these past few days. After inspecting the club and seeing off a very excited baron, Reynolds, Fox and his son informed him that James had completed his script.
It was a script perfectly tailored to the needs of "modern people"—aliens, gore, beauties, and a continuous stream of thrilling plotlines. Just by looking at the script alone, Old Fox and his son already realized how terrible the previous script from Fox Junior's alumni had been; it was clear they were simply trying to scam money, just as Lynch had said.
James’ script also included a lot of storyboard shots, a scriptwriting style that was becoming increasingly popular. In the past, many scripts contained only simple text descriptions.
However, with the increasing blame-shifting behind the scenes of more and more failed films, screenwriters had undoubtedly become the most severely affected group. No matter whose fault it was, the responsibility could always be pushed onto the screenwriters.
If the director failed to make a good film, it could be said that the script lacked depth in expression.
If the actor performed poorly, it could be claimed that the script didn’t adequately shape the character.
Even if the costume design was unsatisfactory, the makeup artist could say they were following the script’s requirements.
As a result, more and more screenwriters started to incorporate their own ideas into the scripts. They would add storyboard shots to express their perspective on certain scenes, and they would include character designs to prove that sometimes it wasn’t their description that was inaccurate, but the makeup artist’s interpretation that was wrong.
In short, it was a good script, and they planned to start recruiting actors.
This was just a low-budget film. However, since Lynch was one of the shareholders and investors, Old Fox and his son naturally needed to discuss the relevant details with him. Regarding this, Lynch simply indicated that they could proceed with the plan, which also involved an open audition.
Perhaps due to the economic downturn, there was a surge in beauty contests, bodybuilding competitions, and even tabletop games becoming popular overnight.
Even in Sabin City, a second-tier city, related clubs began to appear. This gave a contradictory yet harmonious feeling.
People started spending more time in front of TVs and playing games. From Monday, the city hall began distributing food and supply stamps to the families affected by unemployment, which quickly stabilized the city’s anxiety and noticeably improved public safety.
It seemed people gradually accepted this lifestyle without worrying about survival since the government provided food stamps, and the TV stations also added free channels starting this month; some people were content to stay at home in front of their TVs.
Various simple-dressed beauties, muscular men, and shiny bodies covered in oil appeared on TV, providing a stark visual impact that occupied much of people’s time. Fitness seemed to become a trendy topic.
Some unemployed individuals, inspired by TV shows, started exercising using simple tools they had on hand, turning them into fitness equipment and sweating in their spare time.
In this rapidly spreading social trend, aside from men’s well-toned bodies, women’s bodies also became the focal point of attention.
Women hadn’t long held the right to wear short skirts in the face of societal norms, yet they began appearing in the simplest clothing, undoubtedly drawing a lot of attention.
Whenever these bodybuilding and beauty contests aired, viewership ratings soared.
During this period, there was even an amusing news story about a female bodybuilding enthusiast who broke up with her boyfriend, causing a media stir.
Her boyfriend tearfully complained to the media that even after dating for over half a year, she had shown him less than what she revealed on TV.
Though there were some amusing news stories, they couldn’t shake the pulse and trends of the times. Some things were becoming popular in ways that defied common sense, such as hair removal.
After a week of preparation, Old Fox and his son reached an agreement with Sabin City Television. They planned to broadcast the open audition for the female lead of their film on TV. For this, the TV station agreed to provide a broadcasting fee of a few thousand bucks.
However, all advertising and related fees during the broadcast would go towards the TV station.
Another weekend arrived. Lynch sat in the living room, marking up a crossword puzzle in the newspaper. Recently, crossword puzzles had become incredibly popular, even overshadowing some national board game competitions.
Some local newspapers, aiming to boost sales, offered rewards to the first hundred readers who completed the latest crossword puzzle. This caused large crowds to gather outside newspaper offices, solving puzzles on the spot whenever a new issue was released. Crossword puzzles started gaining widespread popularity.
Despite being a small game, it unexpectedly became a craze throughout the Baylor Federation. Every week, TV stations would dedicate an hour to explain how to solve these crossword puzzles.
Entertainment was rapidly spreading in an unprecedented manner. Many people hadn’t realized this was entertainment and the entertainment industry until it silently infiltrated their lives.
In front of the television, Lynch watched as the host on the screen narrated the crossword puzzle displayed on the background board. He then wrote down a "standard answer" in the crossword grid of the newspaper in his hands.
This was the standard answer for the previous issue’s crossword puzzle. Each week, when a new issue was released, the TV station would announce the answers from the previous week. After jotting and sketching on the newspaper, Lynch nodded in satisfaction. He felt a sense of accomplishment upon completing the crossword puzzle game.
It wasn’t long ago, just last month, that crossword puzzles weren’t this popular. But starting this month, they became increasingly attractive, likely due to the cash rewards for the first hundred correct entries offered by newspapers.
In the current society, any way to earn extra income would quickly become popular, much like beauty and bodybuilding contests. The primary reason for their popularity, aside from people's curiosity about the opposite sex's bodies, was the substantial cash prizes.
For instance, the live broadcast of the open audition for the female lead, which had already become the most-watched program in Sabin City, also had a solid viewership in surrounding areas and the state. It wasn’t just men watching; women watched too, wanting to know what made the lucky girl better than themselves, giving them the courage to participate in similar future events.
There were also on-site audiences who often whistled to express their excitement. The girls, letting go of their reserve, showed their best sides, though they all wore proper clothing without revealing anything inappropriate.
This was possibly one of the most anticipated local events in Sabin City, alongside the women’s rugby team’s open tryouts, though the latter wasn’t as popular as the film’s female lead audition. Overall, it made people aware of these happenings.
However, what audience didn’t seem to know was that the female lead had already been decided, and Lynch had also met the girl.
She was a nineteen-year-old who had starred in two adult films. Like most girls entering this industry, it was for money.
She came from an ordinary family with four siblings. The family could only afford their education up to high school, after which they had to find their own way.
This was a common phenomenon in society; people had to plan their future after high school, moving out and finding a job, eventually becoming part of society without fame or status, merely existing in the background when the term "society" was mentioned.
This society could be quite unfair at times because there were not many job opportunities available for girls, and they frequently encountered harassment.
After trying two office jobs, the girl decisively chose to enter the art world.
She had a youthful, attractive appearance and a good figure, but her two adult films had only average reception, and the production company didn’t sign a new contract with her.
In this industry, there were many girls like her, and recently, even more, increasing competition—even in taking off clothes, competition was fierce. But that was the reality.
Every day, new girls awaited to be discovered. If a girl couldn’t quickly gain sales in the adult film industry, producers would give opportunities to others, as they too were struggling.
However, Old Fox and his son still chose her. One reason was her appearance met James’ requirements—James was also a judge. Secondly, she had no objections to renewing and transferring contracts.
Thus, with Lynch’s final decision, the girl got what many considered a dubious opportunity.
Adult film producers had already contacted Old Fox and his son, willing to pay a sum to buy out the girl’s next five unrestricted films contract. However, Lynch advised Old Fox and his son to wait a bit longer.
As Lynch watched the girls competing on TV, knowing they were destined to fail, the phone rang. The maid brought the phone to him and then left the living room.
Joegleman’s voice came through, sounding tired but bearing good news. Lynch’s land had a new buyer.
A developer was willing to buy Lynch’s land for 1.65 million. While its market value was at least 2 million, market value didn’t mean selling price.
With the economy declining further, the land’s price would only drop. Lynch decided not to wait any longer; he couldn’t afford to.
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