Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
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Violeta looked at the script on the table. She rested her chin on one hand, her index finger lightly tapping her cheekbone as if deep in thought. She asked, "Two years, huh?" Eugene sighed and said, "Indeed, that's a long time. It's a disadvantage for us."

Violeta was at the peak of her popularity right now.

Disappearing from the public eye for such a long time-two years-was a huge gamble.

The future of winning an award for that movie was uncertain; no one could say for sure.

If the film's release proved to be underwhelming, it would be a significant loss.

Violeta lowered her eyes and tried to recall the details.

She didn't have much memory of the movie being a success.

Violetta quickly did the math in her head. The movie's shooting period coincided perfectly with the time she spent learning her craft in the mountains during her previous life.

It was just the right few years where she had nothing else going on and coincidentally overlapping with the shooting schedule.

Violeta was certain of one thing: Zelena had no involvement in this movie. At the time, Zelena was likely focusing on winning over Nolan.

Nolan was the ideal husband Zelena had hoped for.

From an actress's perspective, the movie had a good script that Violeta didn't want to miss.

The idea of a few years' gap was also a deadly risk.

In her previous life, by the time she came down from the mountain, she was already nearing thirty.

Although she had gained skills, it was unfortunate that they made little impact on her circumstances.

Reality wasn't something that changed easily.

The world was harsh, with social classes firmly entrenched. For an ordinary person without connections, climbing the ladder was nearly impossible.

The skills she learned in the mountains only made her stunt double career smoother and introduced her to the world of stunt acting.

Living was hard, but the thought of death terrified her. She had once spiraled into a cycle of self-destruction.

What she remembered most vividly was the night of Christmas one year, when Zelena and Nolan made their relationship public, causing a massive uproar online. Perhaps the movie did win an award in her previous life and even succeeded at the Oscars.

But at that time, Violeta was too exhausted to care.

So, she had no choice but to take a gamble.

"Eugene, when does the movie production start?"

When Violeta asked about the start date, Eugene knew Violeta was likely interested in taking part in the movie.

"They're still building the sets. Production won't start anytime soon; I'd say it'll be at least another three or four months."

The film's primary location was a hotel and didn't have a suitable real-life counterpart.

Therefore, Mason decided they needed to construct one.

Despite the significant investment in the film, the lodge served as the setting for 75% of the scenes, necessitating the perfect portrayal of every detail.

Mason and the directing team personally oversaw the location selection. They had chosen the site, started construction, and estimated that the set would be ready in about three to four months.

With construction ongoing, there was plenty of time to cast the actors.

After receiving his answer, Violeta asked, "Have you heard of The Lodge variety show?"

Eugene replied, "The Lodge? I've heard a bit about it. Why do you ask?"

Blue Channel recently launched The Lodge, a period-style variety show that retained its core entertainment elements.

They featured a number of comedians as regular hosts.

Each episode featured different artists as guests, with the script casting them as various warriors or chieftains of the warrior world that were visiting the lodge.

The regular hosts had different

tasks each episode. The guests had

to participate in the show for 24 hours. The cameras would roll non-stop. The production would edit the footage into a collection of jokes and humorous highlights that were popular with the audience.

That was the show's concept.

When it first aired, the ratings were good, mainly because the period theme was fresh.

Some dark industry secrets came to light halfway through, due to some unreasonable salary disputes and regular hosts threatening to leave. The ratings for the show began to decline.

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Now, it was barely holding on.

Violeta had been in the industry for a while, acting in dramas and movies, but she had never participated in a variety show.

She had received invitations but didn't want to go. Eugene didn't think much about variety shows either, so they never accepted the invitation. Violeta believed that an actress needed a certain level of mystery.