Sometimes a good script, due to the requirements of young actors or the new generation of actresses, is repeatedly revised into a script that best displays their appearance or image. It is called tailor-made, but in fact it is superior to the director and screenwriter!
This is like Zhao Wei playing the role of My Fair Princess in two movies, but in the third movie, someone else played the role of Little Swallow. The audience naturally hated the third movie. The reason is very simple.
These TV stations are not short of money. They are richer than those in the mainland or Northeast. They have high ratings and advertising revenue, and the local economy is developed, etc.
But good works are limited after all, and it feels very uncomfortable to have money but can’t spend it!
An episode worth more than one million yuan is definitely considered a sky-high price. For a 25-episode TV series, if one episode is worth 1.2 million yuan, the first-round broadcast rights alone can be sold for 30 million yuan!
Either of these two situations will make the audience extremely disgusted, so we have to guard against it!
Most of the excellent TV series of the last century and the beginning of this century had more than thirty episodes, and very few had more than forty episodes.
Lin Han was not sure about this. After all, he was not a prophet. He could only say with relief: "Anyway, just take it one step at a time. Didn't you get the purchase commitment from Hunan Satellite TV? Anyway, you will definitely not worry about the first season."
Zhongyuan Film and Television can stand out among the many bad domestic dramas and is praised by netizens as the conscience of Chinese dramas. They themselves must be aware of the twists and turns.
After all, actors serve the TV series, and they should not take over the show and let the TV series revolve around the actors!
"Now that the director has been confirmed, we have initially selected a few actors. Do you have any actor recommendations?"
That's the unspoken rule.
The investment in "Lost" this time is so large, if the selling price is not enough, it will definitely lose money.
This is a common thing in the entertainment industry. For many roles, the most appropriate candidate is not chosen at the beginning, but the most relevant one, followed by the most profitable one, and the remaining ones in the end are the other ordinary actors!
There is no airtight wall in the world. What happened inside Hunan Satellite TV quickly reached Lin Han's ears because Han Feiguang called him personally.
There are so many bad TV dramas now. One reason is the declining ability of screenwriters, and the other reason is that investors like to choose actors who are popular and have a lot of discussion, regardless of whether they are suitable or not.
But today’s TV dramas are like an old lady’s foot wraps, smelly and long!
If the actors collectively demand a salary increase by then, the contract will naturally be binding. A salary increase is possible, but it is impossible to achieve success in one fell swoop!
Being reminded by Lin Han, Han Feiguang immediately reacted: "You are right, I will let the legal department find a suitable contract and try to give them room for salary increases while also completing our six TV series. "
But now Weizhou Island is in contact with Zhongyuan Pictures. They want the crew to place the filming location on Weizhou Island. Not only will they not charge the crew rental fees, they are even willing to sponsor the crew!
The story of "Lost" takes place on a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean, and Weizhou Island is an island in the Beihai of the Guangxi Autonomous Region, which is considered a good tourist attraction.
There are obviously only thirty episodes of the plot, but it was delayed to seventy. I don't know how many things were crammed in to make up the number. The audience will like it.
Han Feiguang's meaning is very clear. He is asking if an actor he likes or an actor he is familiar with should be allowed to play an important role in it.
Zhejiang Satellite TV is also one of the suitors of "Lost". They have deep pockets and want to surpass Hunan Satellite TV. Although they have doubts about whether the science fiction TV series can obtain high ratings, they are not lenient at all when spending money and gave 1.2 million. One episode!
Whether it is from the perspective of reducing costs or increasing the stability of the crew, it is necessary to let these actors sign more films at once.
Don’t try to hide it from anyone!
According to common sense, these quotations should be kept confidential, but who among these satellite TV stations does not have inside information
Lin Han didn't want a mouse to spoil the pot of porridge. He suddenly thought of something and reminded him: "By the way, Mr. Han, please remember to ask these actors to sign more movies. "Lost" is planned to have 6 seasons."
"Of course, you don't have any confidence at all!" Lin Han asked, and he said into the phone: "The rest of the story is all in my mind."
There are many similar things, so instead of worrying about them later, it’s better to prepare in advance now!
Dragon TV is willing to buy "Lost" at a price of 1 million yuan per episode. This price for a 25-episode TV series is already quite good.
"Lost" is Lin Han's first foray into the field of TV dramas. Only success is allowed, no failure is allowed!
In addition, many TV stations have actually contacted China Film and Television after seeing the registration results of this TV series. Many TV stations are willing to purchase the first-round broadcast rights without seeing the finished product!
But it seems that this scenic spot is not particularly famous. Now that the tourism industry is so booming, the local government happened to see this news, so it is ready to insert itself into "Lost" in exchange for high attention and high topics!
"It's not that I don't have confidence in the script, I don't have confidence in the ratings. Weekly dramas still have six seasons, which means you have to wait six years for one season every year. Can the audience wait that long?"
This is the reason why domestic TV series are getting longer and longer as they are produced. The prices are the same anyway. The more episodes there are, the more money they will naturally cost!
Jiangsu Satellite TV also gave a price of 1 million. Although Hunan Satellite TV did not express its position, Zhou Liangyuan hinted that the result would definitely exceed this price!
"This has always been our standard, taking acting as the standard and not measuring an actor by popularity. Are you sure you can't pass the audition?"
Now capital is pouring into the film and television industry like crazy, and every TV station is trying their best to buy high-quality TV series.
He thought for a while and asked in a strange way: "Do you think our "Lost" can really last six seasons?"
This may be enough for ordinary TV drama producers, but for "Lost" with a total investment of hundreds of millions, this amount of money is far from enough.
Beijing Satellite TV originally offered an episode of 800,000 yuan, but after finding out the prices of other competitors, they immediately increased the price, raising the price to 1.25 million an episode in one go!
Actors are an uncertain factor. If the first "Lost" becomes a hit, then the actors' worth will definitely rise and their activities will also increase!
The first-round broadcast rights were sold for 30 million. Not to mention Lin Han, even Han Feiguang couldn't bear the price!
Lin Han is not a saint. He is now the producer and must find ways to reduce the cost of the crew.
However, Lin Han said: "I won't interfere too much with the actors, but there is only one requirement, the acting skills must pass the test. Relevant people can come in, but they must be acting people, and they must be obedient, without any thorns!" "
Besides, if one of the starring actors goes on strike and refuses to act, Lin Han's script will be threatened. Either the script will be modified to make the character played by this actor die, or another actor will be asked to play the role.