Chapter 162： Planning ahead for the layout of the TV industry

Chapter 162 Planning for the TV Industry Layout

The Cannes Film Festival Awards Ceremony will be held on the open-air beach next to the film.

No way, the beach is the symbol of Cannes.

Moreover, the Cannes Film Festival also needs hype to enhance its reputation. How to hold a closed reception in the hotel, how to provide more writing materials for media reporters?

The celebration reception will be held at ten o'clock in the evening.

At this time, the award ceremony of the film festival was not over yet, and many media reporters were already waiting in line on the red carpet at the entrance of the reception.

Dunn and Natalie shared a special car. Strangely, Alan Ball offered to sit with Dunn.

Natalie was smart enough to know that Alan Ball must have something to talk about, so she made a random excuse and went to Nicole Kidman's car.

Looking at Burun Bauer's rosy face and high-spirited appearance, Dunn also guessed some of his thoughts.

Just now, when "The Girl Who Moved the Soul" received the Palme d'Or, Alan Ball and Sam Mendes shared the stage and both gave their acceptance speeches.

Alan Bauer's thank you speech was obviously hasty, and the foreword didn't match the afterword.

His biggest effort "American Beauty" won the Oscar for Best Picture, and he didn't even have a microphone. This time, he was on the podium at Cannes with "The Girl Who Moved Soul". Even if it was one grade worse than the Oscar, it was enough. Proud to be a filmmaker!

When he grows old, it will be a glorious moment to share with his children and grandchildren.

All this comes from Dunn!

People's hearts are full of flesh, and even if Aaron Ball doesn't say it, he still has to accept Dunn's affection.

As soon as he got in the car, Alan Ball clarified the topic, "Dawn, you know, uh, I wrote a script, not a movie, but a TV series."

Tang En said with a smile: "Very good, it must be a very good TV series!"

Alan Ball didn't hesitate to tell the story directly, "This TV series is about life, death, sin, life after death, and a series of issues, each episode will have a person die, many different The methods of death are cruel, absurd, and various. And the protagonists of the TV series are the Fisher family who still strive to adhere to the family service for a living under the general merger and acquisition monopoly of the American funeral industry."

After listening to the beginning, Dunn already knew that this story is the famous classic American drama "Under Six Feet"!

He has won a total of 46 awards including 9 Emmy Awards and 3 Golden Globe Awards.

Alan Ball gave up the cooperation with hbo, the professional cable TV network with the most users, and chose to enter the TV industry, Dian Mian En Films. Dunn understood that this was the result of his own efforts.

Any success is inseparable from hard work. Tang En hopes to use his Dianwei degree to win over talents who come out of cesium one after another. From the Nolan brothers, to Nina Jacobson, to Bill McNick, Zach Snyder

Dunn knows his weaknesses and his strengths.

"The funeral industry? That's a marginal social issue. There is no doubt that this must be an excellent subject that can attract widespread attention." Tang En showed some appreciation.

Alan Ball said hesitantly: "I'm worried about one issue now. The funeral industry is too dark, and the tone of the whole TV series may not be so comfortable."

Dunn waved his hand, "Don't worry about that! starz is a professional cable TV station. We want to provide high-quality dramas to limited customers, which is completely different from the shoddy production of those public TV stations!"

"starz TV"

Alan Ball's face was hesitant.

This TV station only has more than 2 million subscribers. If the TV series is shown on this TV station, how many viewers can there be? 200,000 or 300,000?

Tang En said with a stern face, "Hbo did not have 7 million subscribers from the beginning! The mirror dramas produced by Tang En Films must be broadcast on starz TV, even "Band of Brothers"!"

Speaking of "Band of Brothers", Dunn was very refreshing.

The previous life's "Band of Brothers" was broadcast on hbo, and the audience rating of the first episode exceeded 6 million! The entire hbo TV network has exceeded 10 million!

What is this concept?

Hbo has only 7 million subscribers in total, and the hbo TV network has 12 million subscribers, which is equivalent to 85 families, all standing in front of the TV, waiting to watch "Band of Brothers"!

The god-level American drama "Game of Thrones" has only 10 viewers in the first round of HBO. In contrast, it can better illustrate the domineering king of "Band of Brothers".

Although the subsequent 9/11 incident caused the ratings of war movies to plummet, the subscribers of hbo have soared, and the subscribers in North America increased to 10 million that year!

A blockbuster is enough to carry a TV station!

Of course, this is not all the credit of "Band of Brothers", because "Band of Brothers" is the successor of a magical drama "Under Six Feet".

Hbo's two consecutive TV dramas with excellent mirror colors have caused a huge sensation in the industry and the market, and it is a matter of course that the number of subscribers has increased suddenly.

Sure enough, when Dunn said that "Band of Brothers" would also be broadcast on starz TV, Alan Ball couldn't help but stare at Dunn in astonishment.

"Band of Brothers" invested 120 million US dollars and put it on the sta. The influence is very low. Can it recover the cost?

Tang En saw his doubts and shook his head gently, "Alan, people who do big things can't always focus on the little gains and losses in front of them. It's like making a good choice. If you value interests more, you will definitely choose and hbo co-produced TV series, not Dunn Pictures, right?"

Alan Bauer sighed for a long time before slowly opening his mouth, "Do you really want to have a big strategy in the TV industry?"

The corners of Tang En's mouth twitched slightly, "Alan, I invested 50 million US dollars in "Band of Brothers", and spent 200 million US dollars on the acquisition of starz TV station. Do you think I am hotheaded?"

Alan Bolton paused and suddenly smiled, "Can I work at Dunn Pictures? Of course, it's the TV department."

Dunn laughed.

Excited!

Now, the TV department of Tang En Films has just been established. Joining at this time is definitely an entrepreneurial veteran. When the company goes public in the future, it will definitely benefit.

Now the director of the TV department is Bill McNick's old subordinate at Fox, whose name is Moritz Eckhart.

Because of Bill McNick's departure, and the series "Death Is Coming" was originally Fox's TV series, it was lost in his hands, which gave Tom Rothman a reason to fire him directly.

"Alan, Dunn Pictures welcomes you to join us! The TV production department wants you to assist Moritz Eckhart to check it out together." Dunn's meaning is very clear. You came to Dunn Pictures, which is the TV production department. 's second-in-command!

This kind of content department, the leader's administrative and management ability is second, the most important thing is the content ability.

Alan Ball has produced such a classic and profound film as "American Beauty", and there is no doubt about his ability in content.

"The name of this TV series is "Six Feet Under". The whole season is about 12 episodes, and the budget is probably not less than 8 million US dollars." Alan Ball acquiesced to Dunn's statement and mentioned his project again.

In this era when American dramas are still shoddy, a budget of $8 million was proposed for the first season, which is not too high.

Dunn frowned slightly, a little displeased, "$8 million?"

Alan Ball hurriedly said: "Although it is also an urban theme, this is not a sitcom. The whole drama will involve many aspects, and it may be necessary to set the scene in the city alone."

"No no no, Alan, you misunderstood!" Dunn waved his hand and shook his head, "I mean, your budget requirements are too low! What can you do with $8 million? You haven't joined Dunn Films yet, Maybe it's not clear, my request to the TV production department is to shoot TV dramas in the same way as movies!"

Alan Ball's eyes widened in astonishment, somewhat incredulous.

Tang En said sternly: "Alan, I have great confidence in your project. I also like the theme of "Six Feet Under" very much. We must have high standards and strict requirements to produce the most beautiful TV series. A stark contrast to the shoddy production of those public television stations!"

Alan Ball had some insight, "To attract users' attention to starz TV by means of mirror episodes?"

"Of course!" Tang En's tone was firm calmly, "The times have changed, and the small workshop-style studios of the past have seriously left the times. The future TV market, like the film market, must be It’s under the influence of the brand Jingpin. That kind of small studio model, making a few cartoons for kindergarten children to watch, and making TV series? They are destined to be eliminated!”

Alan Bauer finally understood Dunn's ambition and the source of the argument that he didn't care about immediate interests.

It turns out that Dunn has already seen through the future development of the TV market!

"Then what's your budget for Six Feet Under?"

Dunn laughed, "Alan, you are the chief producer of "Six Feet Under", this is something you need to consider."

"$20 million! I will definitely be able to produce an image quality no less than "American Beauty"!" Alan Ball clenched his fist, his eyes seemed to exude inexhaustible sharpness.

Dunn's eyes narrowed slightly.

To make "Six Feet Under" the quality of "American Beauty"?

This Alan Ball, the tone is really big enough!

But Dunn likes it!

"Okay, $20 million is $20 million! Ellen, you will be fully responsible for the "Six Feet Under" project. I hope you don't let me down!"

Alan Bauer dared to gamble, Dunn naturally dared to gamble.

What's more, in the era of later mirror dramas, 20 million US dollars for a TV series is really not a luxury investment.

Finally, the car stopped.

Dunn pushed open the car door, facing the jeering sea breeze.

The night of black cesium, the sand of white cesium, the sea of ​​blue cesium, the carpet of red cesium, the light of orange cesium, the long-legged beauty of cesium and cesium

Cannes.

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Chapter 162 Planning for the TV Industry Layout