mesbooks Chapter 217 Should We Go for Goat & Chicken?
Chapter 217 Should We Go for Goat & Chicken?
Looking at the film purchasing manager in front of me, whose forehead was covered in sweat.
Gu Heng was stunned for a full half minute.
Does Vision have any TV series scheduled to air on satellite TV recently?
No!
Right now, the entire company is focused on "Edge of Tomorrow," and the TV department doesn't have any finished products yet.
As a result, Gu Heng had Su Qing invite the person into his office and asked them questions, only to find out what had happened.
"Wait, Lao Xu, what kind of TV series are you buying here?"
Gu Heng pointed to the calendar on the wall, "The opening ceremony for 'Scarlet Heart' was held in Hengdian the day before yesterday, and the first shot may not even be finished yet."
"Aren't you afraid that we'll produce a complete mess and ruin the reputation of your Dragon TV?"
Old Xu wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face beaming with a smile brighter than any flower.
"Mr. Gu, you're joking. Everyone knows that anything produced by Vision Entertainment is guaranteed to be top-notch!"
"Besides, Cai Yinong's skill in producing period dramas is widely recognized in the industry. Plus, with your personal involvement, Mr. Gu, how could it be anything but excellent?"
Well, now that things have come to this point, Gu Heng naturally has no reason to push the person away.
Since the "Scarlet Heart" project was a joint venture between Vision and Tangren Media, the copyright was naturally split equally between the two companies.
Although Boss Cai wasn't present, as long as Gu Heng's side finalized the basic framework, Tangren would be overjoyed.
When Lao Xu returns to Shanghai, he can simply go to Tangren's headquarters, sign the document, and that will settle the matter.
"Scarlet Heart" was originally planned to be filmed in 35 episodes.
Old Xu is a straightforward person; after flipping through the script outline for less than twenty minutes, he had a good grasp of the situation.
Gritting his teeth, he quoted an exorbitant price: "Mr. Gu, 120 million per episode! Our Dragon TV will buy out the exclusive first-run rights!"
At 120 million per episode, 35 episodes would cost a whopping 4200 million!
It's worth noting that the total cost of "Scarlet Heart" was only 3000 million yuan, because it didn't hire any high-profile celebrities with sky-high salaries.
The crew only ate boxed meals for three days, and the production costs were already recouped!
"make a deal!"
Gu Heng was decisive and made the decision immediately.
Once the serious business was over, the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.
Gu Heng had someone draft a contract, while he chatted with Lao Xu.
When people in the industry get together, besides talking about money, they gossip.
Gu Heng looked at Lao Xu with a half-smile: "Hey Lao Xu, why are you guys in such a hurry this time? Other crews only come to snatch things up after filming wraps up, but you guys, the words 'Happy Start' haven't even faded yet, and you're already blocking the door."
Upon hearing this, Old Xu's face fell, and he sighed deeply.
"Hey, Mr. Gu, you have no idea how frustrated we are right now!"
The current landscape of satellite TV in China is clearly a three-way competition.
Hunan TV, relying on its two trump cards, "Happy Camp" and "Day Day Up," as well as a number of wildly popular idol dramas, has firmly secured its position as the top channel.
Zhejiang Lantai and Jiangsu Lizhitai are locked in a fierce battle.
On the other hand, Dragon TV is so overwhelmed by these three that they can barely even get a sip of soup, let alone eat meat!
Old Xu poured out his grievances with great distress: "Especially a few days ago! Jiangsu TV started a dating show called 'If You Are the One'."
"Meng Fei, accompanied by two relationship coaches, uttered the line 'I'd rather cry in a BMW,' and the ratings exploded!"
"Our station director has been so anxious these past few days that he's got blisters all over his mouth. He's been banging on the table every day during meetings, telling us to quickly find a good script and a good program to break the deadlock. That's why I've swallowed my pride and come to you to snatch it up."
Upon hearing the words "If You Are the One," a glint of light flashed in Gu Heng's eyes.
"Old Xu, since your station director is so eager to break this deadlock, I happen to have something ready-made here. I wonder if your Dragon TV dares to take it on."
Gu Heng got up and walked to his desk, taking out a thick proposal.
Old Xu picked up the proposal with a suspicious look on his face and took a closer look.
"Go Fighting!"
This was something Gu Heng had prepared long ago, just waiting for the right moment to unleash.
It's perfect right now.
After flipping through a couple of pages, Old Xu's brows furrowed tightly.
"Mr. Gu, this...this is an outdoor reality show?"
Nowadays, all variety shows in China are recorded in studios, like "Happy Camp".
There's no precedent for suddenly running into the street to record a TV show like this!
What if the scene gets out of control?
But the further down he looked, the brighter Old Xu's eyes became.
No script? Are the celebrities and the production team sabotaging each other?
Randomly interacting with strangers? Limited funds mean having to work part-time?
Just looking at these selling points, Lao Xu can imagine how revolutionary it would be for the audience if it were actually made into a film!
This thing is absolutely novel and has potential!
"However, let me make this clear from the start: Vision can collaborate with your Oriental TV on this project, but I have some conditions."
"First, the regular guests, that is, the 'Men's Club' of these six people, must be selected by me!"
Gu Heng had already planned it out in his mind.
The personnel should be kept as unchanged as possible.
Sun Honglei, Huang Lei, Huang Bo, and Wang Xun are definitely going to be there.
As for the remaining two...
Zhang Yixin is currently a trainee in South Korea, and it's still unknown when she will debut. It's too late to solve her immediate problem.
As for the other one, let's not even talk about him; to be on the safe side, it's best not to use him.
"second!"
Gu Heng ignored Lao Xu's efforts to process the guests and said, "The control of this show must be in Vision Entertainment's hands, and we also want a share of the show's revenue!"
Upon hearing this, Old Xu quickly stood up, shaking his head with a bitter expression.
"Mr. Gu, we can discuss the revenue sharing. But the control of the program... that's really unacceptable! We, Dragon TV, provide the platform and the bulk of the funding, and yet we can't even get control? The station's leadership definitely won't approve this proposal!"
Gu Heng stepped forward and pressed Lao Xu back into his seat.
"Old Xu, look how anxious you are again."
"Control is my bottom line, and there's no room for negotiation."
Gu Heng must ensure that Dragon TV doesn't turn out like it did in his previous life.
The director, Yan Ming, was forced to leave, and most of the remaining staff subsequently withdrew as well.
As a result, the taste completely changed in the end.
Then Gu Heng would ask, is Chicken Strip still Chicken Strip if the cast is different?
"You can take this proposal back to Shanghai and show it to your station director."
"They want to break the deadlock, to trample Jiangsu TV and Zhejiang TV underfoot, but they're not willing to take any risks, just hoping for a windfall?"
"If your station manager thinks it's acceptable, he can fly to Beijing anytime to sign the contract. If not..."
Gu Heng smiled slightly and pointed in the direction of the next room.
"Then I'll just have to take this proposal and go have a chat with Director Ouyang of Hunan TV."