Hearing the other party's answer, Wang Yan's fingers kept tapping on the table.

The screenwriters' strike and ABC's decline in the film and television drama market have made this giant completely crazy!

Indeed, since 1982's "Star Wars 2", "Blade Runner", and "Star Trek 3" were released at the same time, and all of them made a profit, everyone understands the audience's love for space sci-fi.

Coupled with the hits of "Friends", "Seinfeld", and "Everyone Loves Raymond", it has set off a wave of comedy boom in recent years.

From such a rough look, "Abnormal Creature Sightings" has both the characteristics of science fiction and comedy, and has the potential to be a big hit.

TV dramas that can be wirelessly networked are generally disseminated through the widest range of channels.

These TV series are all about low investment and high returns.

ABC wants to shoot "Abnormal Creature Observations" with an unusually grand world view, which is simply abandoning tradition and exchanging dollars for ratings!

"Mr. James, I have to warn you, although the worldview of the Anomalous Creature Sights that is now serialized is already quite grand. ”

"But that's just the beginning. ”

Wang gradually flipped through the plot behind "Anomaly" in his mind, "In the later stage of this work, its scenes will not be inferior to the rebel war in "Star Wars". ”

James asked without changing his face: "Mr. Wang, are you afraid that ABC won't be able to shoot those majestic scenes?"

"It's been 19 years since the first Star Wars film. ”

"Whether it's the equipment, the shooting technology, the post-production, there has been a lot of progress. ”

"The budget for a single episode prepared by ABC is three times that of a single episode of "Friends", about $2 million per episode. ”

"That's probably the total budget for the final battle scene of the first Star Wars. ”

"I guess it's impossible for 'Anomalous Creature Observations' to fight every episode, right?"

A budget of $2 million for a single episode?

Doesn't it mean that the production cost of a single episode is higher than the budget of the entire season of "Prison Break"?

The three major wireless TV networks are really big dogs!

Wang Gradual's fingers tapped more and more rapidly.

James glanced at the table, then at Wang Jian, and said with a smile: "Of course, I understand the writers' worries about the film and television of their works. ”

"In this regard, please rest assured Mr. Wang. If ABC can get the authorization, we will invite several excellent Hollywood directors to shoot. ”

"Of course, today I am just representing ABC to put forward a cooperation intention to Mr. Wang. ”

"We are looking forward to a reply from the website and Mr. Wang as soon as possible. ”

To be honest, this time Wang gradually also had the feeling of being smashed by others with money.

Such a massive investment is really not something that the current website can afford.

So much so that until he returned to the office by car, Wang gradually continued to sigh: "This feeling of no money... It's really uncomfortable!"

"Wang, that's the big three wireless networks, that's the American Radio Broadcasting Company!" Tom relieved.

"This is the same existence at the top of the food chain in the media industry as the six major Hollywood film and television production companies!"

"And we're just a little literary site!"

To be honest, if ABC wanted the authorization of "Extreme Heavenly Demon" or even "Arcane Divine Seat", Wang gradually would not be so entangled.

But the dual attributes of "Abnormal Creature Observations" are really too special.

"Wrong! It's a literary website that is about to meet the listing standards!" he was a little reluctant and took out the website data.

Judging from the current background data, the number of users of the website is close to the minimum standard for listing according to Goldman Sachs.

As long as "Prison Break" has one-fifth of "Prison Break" ability to attract fans, it can start the listing process of the website.

Given the current popularity of the Internet economy, it should be able to absorb enough funds to shoot "Abnormal Creature Observations" alone.

However, although this can monopolize most of the benefits, it also has to bear all the risks.

On the other hand, if the "Anomalous Creature Observations" is authorized to ABC for filming.

With such a high budget, even if it fails, it should be like a failed blockbuster, "Future Water World" attracts a large number of fans, right?

That way, the website can get more users.

And the greater the number of users, which can make the website get a higher valuation at the beginning of the listing.

"How should I choose?" Wang gradually poured himself a cup of black coffee and took a sip, "It's all money, and it's still a lot of money!"

Just when the king was getting entangled.

In the studio he had just left, James was talking to his superiors on the phone.

"Yes, the writer was hesitant. "I think he's more of a businessman than a best-selling author." ”

"On his face, I didn't see the joy of being able to make high-quality films and television in his work. ”

After a moment, James' brow furrowed slightly, "Do you want to start it now?" I think we can still fight for it." ”

"Okay, I see. ”

When he hung up, James groaned and dialed another one.

"Hey, is this the deputy editor-in-chief of The New York Times?"

"I'm James from ABC, and I'm ready to publish my manuscript now. ”

However, in the original draft, some revisions need to be made. ”

Replace all the words with negative emotions with neutral ones. ”

When he hung up, James sat on the couch and looked up at the ceiling.

"Whether the follow-up is plagiarized from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" or paid tribute to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", it depends on Wang Gradual, your own choice. ”

In the editorial room of The New York Times, there are several staff members who are putting the finishing touches on tomorrow's paper.

At this time, the head of the department hurriedly ran in.

He shouted loudly: "Remove the headlines on the front page of the entertainment section and replace it with this manuscript." ”

A young man looked at the time and looked at the supervisor in surprise, "It's three o'clock in the afternoon, temporarily remove the headline on the front page?"

"What the hell is going on? Is it Watergate?"

"Stop talking nonsense. The director said angrily: "It's definitely not the 'Watergate scandal', but it's much better than it in terms of consistency!"

"This time it's not just us, it's the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and other media colleagues. ”

The deputy editor-in-chief specially explained that it must be published together with several major peers to attract widespread attention. ”

"Which unlucky guy is this, did he offend News Corp.'s Murdoch, or Viacom's Lei Shidong?"

There was a staff member who looked at the manuscript curiously.

I saw that the title of this manuscript was: "On the Development of Internet Literature, Starting with "Abnormal Creature Observations" and "Galaxy Hitchhikers' Guide". ”

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