Chapter 294 "Wulin Gaiden"
At this time, there were many successful people in suits and ties standing in the multi-function hall of the Sheraton Hotel. These people obviously knew each other, and various greetings came and went. .
"Old Zhang, I knew I would definitely meet you..."
"Old Li, I am looking for you too. Why, you are also interested in "Wulin Gaiden" this time ?”
“Of course, the sitcom created by Zhang Chen is the first costume sitcom in China, so of course we are interested. But you, haven’t you always been interested in sitcoms?”< br>
"That's different. You also said that Zhang Chen did it. We can catch a cold~"
"Hahaha~"
......
"Director Gao, Why is CCTV also coming to compete with us for sitcoms? Isn’t CCTV always not interested in this stuff?” The quality of the drama, if it is snatched away by your Mango Channel, we will know how to deal with it.”
"That's too polite of you. You are CCTV. Which local station dares to confront your CCTV?" "Super Girl", why did you lose the ratings?"
"Hahaha, that's not as good as your "Xinwen Lianbo"~"
""Xinwen Lianbo" It’s not a TV series, it’s not the same thing at all~”
Similar conversations were frequently held in various places in the hall. Obviously, these people came here for the reputation of director Zhang Chen.
Some people are also discussing the show itself:
"Director Zhang, do you really think a costume sitcom can work?"
"I don't know, no one can be sure without seeing the film, but at least Don't worry about review issues."
"That's true, but I heard there are no big stars..."
"I heard that too, but I heard the screenwriter lineup is very luxurious, Zhang. Chen and his company's screenwriter team worked together to create it, and it should be no different. If nothing else, as long as it is half as funny as "Stone", the ratings of this drama will definitely go to the sky..."
Before the film viewing party even started, people from satellite TV stations from all over the country arrived one after another. Zhang Guoli introduced the heads of several satellite TV stations he was familiar with to Zhang Chen and others.
After all, Zhang Guoli is an actor who often plays the role of Drama King. He is very familiar with the film purchase directors of these TV stations. He led Zhang Chen to make introductions: "Director Zhang, let me introduce you. This is Zhang Chen. . Zhang Chen, this is Director Zhang Jianmin of Mango TV!”
Zhang Chen shook hands with the other party and said politely: “Director Zhang, this is our first meeting, so please take care of me!”
< br>Zhang Jianmin looked at Zhang Chen and praised: "I have long heard that Director Zhang Chen is one of the best among young directors in China. Today, when I see him, he is indeed well-deserved!"
"Where is it, Director Zhang?" Absolutely amazing! ”
Wherever the few people passed by, there were voices of "Nice to meet you".
Zhang Chen shook hands warmly and Dong Jianqiang exchanged business cards. This time is a good opportunity to expand your network.
Everyone present was from the TV station. They had seen many celebrities before, but this was the first time for Zhang Chen to see them.
Looking polite and polite, with a kind smile, it feels completely different from the powder keg image in newspapers and TV.
In the corner, Shang Jing and Ning Caishen looked at Zhang Chen surrounded by the crowd with envy. A big director is treated like a star, but a small director like him, even No one spoke to him.
Shang Jing and Ning Caishen couldn't help but feel a little sour in their hearts. I am the real director (screenwriter) of this drama.
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I’m almost acquainted with everyone, and the film viewing party is about to begin.
They are all insiders and did not find a special host. Chen Xi acted as the host.
She came to the rostrum and tried out the microphone, then smiled and said the opening remarks: "Dear leaders, friends from the TV station, welcome to the movie viewing party of Star Entertainment!
You are all busy people, so I won’t go into details. Let me talk about the rules first.
First we will play the first five episodes of "Wulin Gaiden" for everyone to make a basic judgment, and then you will bid.
Everyone, in order to avoid unnecessary competition, we are bidding this time using a hidden bid, and the highest bidder will win. "
When Chen Xi made the announcement, she was a little nervous. It seemed that no drama had used this method yet.
But the idea was made by Zhang Chen, and she could only execute it.
Dong Jianqiang thinks it's nothing. His confidence comes from Zhang Chen's long-term success.
"In the afternoon, the staff will give everyone pen and paper. After I announce the minimum price, everyone will write on a piece of paper when they increase the price. Someone will collect it and I will announce the highest price. This will also It can prevent everyone from hurting the harmony."
After Chen Xi finished speaking, there was a burst of discussion below.
I have never seen such a dramatic performance. A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, but he is still confident.
Zhang Chen also stood up at this time, walked to the podium, and put on the most friendly smile: "Thank you for coming to this viewing party. This is the first time for our Star Entertainment to produce a TV series. You must have doubts, it doesn’t matter, let’s watch the movie first. I believe everyone will come to a conclusion about the quality of the movie after watching it.
After watching the film in the morning, everyone took a break at noon, and in the afternoon we conducted bidding.
By the way, let me emphasize that this time the bidding is only for the first broadcast rights, "Wulin Gaiden" does not accept buyout. Okay, I won’t talk nonsense. Let’s watch the movie first. ”
Soon, the lights in the conference room went out and it was pitch black.
A light appeared on the screen, and then the humorous music of the theme song "Laughing in the World" sounded.
Just listening to the beating, everyone has a very funny feeling in their hearts. Looking at the lyrics and composition, they are all Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen wrote three songs for "Super Girl" and they all knew that it was popular all over the country, but they didn't expect that he also wrote one for "Wulin Gaiden".
Listening to this melody, it sounds pretty good. How talented is this guy?
The first episode "Nvxia Guo angrily smashes up the Tongfu store, shopkeeper Tong cleverly points out the lost people"
The second episode "The shopkeeper comforts the malingerer, and the waiter cleans up the provocative girl"< br>
Episode 3 "All the guys were reduced to followers, Mo Xiaobei built eight major factions"
The fourth episode "Cook Li outsmarts the blind old lady, the white thief saint encounters the gambling king"
The fifth episode "Zhan Hongling chases the pickpocket thousands of miles away, Guo Furong is obsessed with the thief saint"
Two An hour later, the first five episodes of "Wulin Gaiden" were played and the lights in the room were turned on again.
All the film buyers present realized that the people around them had smiles on their faces, and when they looked at themselves, it was the same.
Good drama, definitely a good drama!
Everyone is eating from this bowl, and you can tell whether a drama is good or not after just a few glances.
As a sitcom, it is undoubtedly qualified, as you can tell by the smiles on everyone's faces.
The lines are humorous, the characters have distinct personalities, and dialects are used in it.
The Qin provincial dialect, which is obviously a bit harsh, is inexplicably filled with joy when it comes out of Tong Xiangyu's mouth, making people want to learn a few words from it.
Since "Stone", the industry has gradually realized the role of dialects, and many film and television dramas are trying to use them. Unexpectedly, "Wulin Gaiden" used them in advance. Moreover, four of the five episodes now have guest stars, including Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, Xu Qing, Zeng Li, Zhang Guoli, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wenli, Tong Dawei, Huang Xiaoming...
Even Zhang Chen played a cameo role in it.
Damn it, who said before that they don’t have a star cast? Aren’t these stars?
It is very common for celebrities to guest star in sitcoms, but I have never seen anything like "Wulin Gaiden".
Other dramas have one star guest-starring in one episode, but "Wulin Gaiden" is better. There are often several stars guest-starring together. It's really like using bean bags as dry food.
But think about it, with Zhang Chen's popularity, it would be easy to invite some people to make guest appearances.
A drama like this needs to have some laughs and some stars. As for the story, whatever the sitcom needs, it just needs to be funny.
We are all veterans, and everyone knows that this drama will definitely become a hit, and it will definitely be another classic!
The only thing to consider now is how to get it.
The film purchasing directors of some first-tier TV stations are already considering the current situation. Since everyone knows that the drama is excellent, the bidding meeting in the afternoon will definitely be fierce. So is the current quota enough?
It seems that I have to apply for an increase in the quota with Taili at noon.
“It’s so exciting, Director Zhang, this sitcom produced by your company is so exciting, it will definitely become a hit~
Director Zhang, please set a price, we CCTV want this drama "~"
Hearing what Director Gao of CCTV said, the directors of other satellite TV film acquisitions felt nervous, and at the same time they cursed in their hearts: "Mom, this old guy is acting like a hooligan here again..." ”
When CCTV buys dramas, they always broadcast them exclusively.
In other words, if you buy this drama, other stations cannot broadcast it. If you want to broadcast it, you have to wait for the second round.
"Don't, Director Gao, Director Zhang said, we will bid together in the afternoon, what do you think~"
Everyone wants it, CCTV is using tricks, everyone will definitely be dissatisfied, Someone reminded him, Zhang Chen, you have to keep your word.
Zhang Chen immediately waved his hand: "No, no, we agreed to bid in the afternoon, that is, bid in the afternoon. If Director Gao is interested, he can also participate in the secret bidding in the afternoon."
Director Gao saw the public outrage and shut up angrily, but he had already made up his mind to get this drama. If Channel One couldn't broadcast it, he could put it on the TV drama channel.
Seeing that everyone looked very interested, some film purchase directors of second-tier satellite TV stations were already thinking about it.
They are not a first-line satellite TV station, and they are not that wealthy. They will definitely not be able to win the bidding meeting in the afternoon, but if you can't beat one company, you can unite several companies to bid together.
There are already several second-tier satellite TV stations that have this idea, and everyone has already started to make eye contact.
Zhang Chen saw all this and said with a smile: "Okay, representatives, I will think about the bidding in the afternoon. It's time for dinner now. We have arranged a simple lunch reception. Everyone, please move forward..."
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In the afternoon, it was agreed that the bidding would start at three o'clock, and representatives from each TV station had already arrived at the venue after two o'clock.
Everyone, you look at me and I look at you, chatting absentmindedly.
Director Gao from CCTV, Director Zhang from Mango Channel, Director Song from Lychee Channel, Director Li from Blueberry Channel, Director Yang from Tomato Channel, Director Yu from Apple Channel...
Five major TV stations and CCTV are all full of confidence.
Everyone has the piece of paper with the bottom line written on it in their briefcase. The numbers on it are the result of repeated discussions with the Taiwan leaders at noon.
"Haha, Director Gao is determined to win~"
"Hey, Director Song, don't compete with me then~"
"Brother Yang, can you reveal how much you have prepared? "
"Brother Yu, you are making things difficult for me. Why don't you tell me how much you plan to pay first, Brother Yang?"
"Haha, haha, business secrets~"
The group of people laughed at each other, and the jokes were defensive.
Finally, a group of people from the organizer arrived, accompanied by two specially invited notaries.
Chen Xi walked up to the host stage: "Everyone has watched the first five episodes of "Wulin Gaiden" this morning, and I must have a good idea of the quality of the series. Now please give your bids to the staff. In order to To show fairness, we will announce the winning TV station on the spot."
After Chen Xi said this, the arranger took a transparent box to collect the films one by one. The film buyers folded up the bottom of their bids and stuffed them into the box. Then the staff took the box to the rostrum.
Zhang Chen looked at the box in front of him, smiled at everyone in the audience, and then said to Shang Jing and others behind him: "Everyone, let's witness this moment together."
Behind him, Shang Jing, Ning Caishen, Dong Jianqiang and others all joined in.
Under the supervision of the notary, Zhang Chen opened the bids one by one, CCTV, mango, tomato, blueberry, tomato, apple...
Everyone’s hearts also followed the bidding. Less and gradually became tense.
Director Gao felt a little uneasy. CCTV never paid a high price when buying dramas, but because the platform was large enough, many producers were still willing to sell to them.
But this time Xingchen Entertainment implemented a ‘highest bidder gets it’, which basically opened up the possibility of CCTV.
Among the five major TV stations except CCTV, each one is richer than the last, especially Mango, Tomato, and Blueberry...
"I announce that the winning bid is Mango TV, with a price of 800,000!"
800,000, Mango TV!
As soon as this result was reported, everyone in the audience took a breath.
800,000, this price can really be regarded as an increase.
Ordinary dramas, even popular dramas, can be won for about 500,000.
Mango TV actually frantically reported 800,000.
Is this a volume or a deep pocket?
The happiest people are undoubtedly the people at Xingchen Entertainment, with 800,000 per episode. The first season of "Wulin Gaiden" has 30 episodes, which is 24 million.
The production cost is less than 10 million, which is a solid profit.
In the original time and space, "Wulin Gaiden" had 80 episodes and a production cost of 20 million. In this time and space, Zhang Chen has changed it to 30 episodes per season. It is expected that at least three seasons will be filmed, with a total investment of about 30 million. Then the premiere alone will earn at least 40 million. This is still Not counting the second and third rounds.
For ordinary TV dramas, the first broadcast rights can probably repay the cost, and the remaining second and third rounds are pure profits.
The second round can usually be sold for less than half of the first broadcast price. According to the price of "Wulin Gaiden", it is estimated to be around 300,000.
The third round is the local station.
The more expensive ones cost 70,000 to 80,000 yuan per episode, and there are cheaper ones worth a few thousand yuan, but there are too many to support.
Dozens of local stations add up to a considerable income.
This is the case with "Sword and Fairy". It didn't get a star in the first round, but local channels sold dozens of them. In the end, each episode earned nearly 800,000 yuan.
This does not include audio and video copyrights.
TV dramas make money quickly.
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The plot of "Hurricane Rescue" starts tomorrow
(End of this chapter)