The Cannes Film Festival Awards Celebration will take place on the open-air beach next to the Palais du Cinéma.

No way, the beach is a symbol of Cannes.

And the Cannes Film Festival also needs hype to enhance its reputation, how to give media reporters more writing material when holding a closed reception in a hotel?

The celebration reception will be held at 10 p.m.

At this time, the awards ceremony of the film festival has not yet ended, and many media reporters are already waiting in line on the red carpet at the entrance of the reception.

Don and Natalie share a car, and oddly enough, Alan Ball offers to sit with Done.

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

Looking at Alan Bauer's ruddy and high-spirited appearance, Don also guessed a little bit of his thoughts.

Just now, when receiving the Palme d'Or, Alan Ball and Sam Mendes took the stage together and both gave acceptance speeches.

Alan Bauer's thank-you speech was obviously hasty, and the preface did not match the afterword, but the words revealed gratitude to Donn, and it did not seem like a lie at all.

His greatest effort won the Oscar for Best Picture, he didn't even touch the microphone, this time he got on the podium in Cannes, even if it is a notch worse than the Oscars, it is enough to be the pride of a filmmaker!

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

All of this comes from Donne!

People's hearts are flesh and blood, and even if Alan Bauer doesn't say it, he has to accept Donne's love.

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

Tang En smiled: "Very good, it must be a very good-looking TV series!"

Alan Bauer did not hesitate and told the story directly, "This TV series is about a series of issues related to life, death, crime, life after death, etc., and a person will die in each episode, many different ways to die, cruel, absurd, all kinds of things. The protagonists of the TV series are the Fisher family, who still strive to adhere to family services for a living under the monopoly of mergers and acquisitions in the American funeral industry. ”

After listening to the beginning, Don already knew that this story was a well-known classic American drama!

A total of 46 awards, including 9 Emmy Awards and 3 Golden Globe Awards, were awarded.

Alan Ball gave up his partnership with HBO, the most used professional cable network at the moment, and chose Towne Pictures, which had just entered the television industry, and Towne understood that this was the result of his own efforts.

Any success is inseparable from hard work. Tang En hopes to use his attitude to attract one outstanding talent after another. From the Nolan brothers, to Nina Jacobson, to Bill McNick, Zack Schneider......

Don knows his weaknesses and knows where his strengths lie.

"The funeral industry is a marginal social issue, and there is no doubt that this must be an excellent subject that can attract widespread attention. Donn showed a hint of appreciation.

Alan Bauer hesitated: "I'm worried about a problem now, the theme of the funeral industry is too gloomy, and the tone of the whole TV series is probably not so comfortable." ”

Don waved his hand, "Don't worry about that! Starz is a professional cable TV station, and we want to provide high-quality series for a limited number of customers, which is completely different from the shoddy production of those public TV stations!"

"Starz TV ......"

Alan Bauer's face was a little hesitant.

This TV station only has more than 2 million subscribers, and if the TV series is shown on this TV station, how many viewers will it have? 200,000 or 300,000?

Donn's face was pale, "HBO didn't have 7 million subscribers from the beginning! The high-quality series produced by Don Pictures must be broadcast on Starz TV, even if it is!"

Speaking of which, Don is very refreshing.

In the previous life, when it was broadcast on HBO, the ratings of the first episode exceeded 6 million! The entire HBO television network exceeded 10 million!

What is this concept?

HBO has a total of 7 million subscribers, and HBO has 12 million subscribers, which is equivalent to 85% of households, staying in front of the TV, waiting to watch!

And the god-level American drama only had 10% of the first-round viewers on HBO, which is more illustrative of the king's domineering in comparison.

Although the subsequent outbreak of the 911 incident caused the ratings of war movies to plummet, HBO's subscribers skyrocketed, and the number of subscribers in North America increased to 10 million that year!

A blockbuster movie is enough to carry a TV station!

Of course, this is not all credit, because it is a divine drama that has been taken over——。

HBO's two spectacular TV series in a row have caused a huge sensation in the industry and the market, and it is no surprise that the number of subscribers has increased suddenly.

Sure enough, hearing Don say that he would also broadcast it on Starz TV, Alan Ball couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and looked at Don in dismay.

With an investment of $120 million and a screening on STA, the impact radiation is very low, can the cost be recovered?

Tang En saw his doubts and shook his head gently, "Alan, people who do great things can't always stare at the little gains and losses in front of them. It's like your choice, if you're more interested in profit, you'll definitely choose to work with HBO on a TV series instead of Donn Pictures, right?"

Alan Ball pondered for a long time before he slowly spoke, "Do you really want to have a grand strategy in the TV industry?"

The corners of Donn's mouth curled slightly, "Alan, I invested $50 million in Shanghai and spent $200 million to acquire Starz TV, do you think I'm hot-headed?"

Alan Ball paused for a moment, then smiled, "Can I go to work at Donn Pictures? Of course, it's the TV department." ”

Don laughed.

In the end, I was excited!

Now, the TV department of Tangen Pictures has just been established, and if you join at this time, you are definitely still an entrepreneurial veteran, and when the company goes public in the future, it will definitely be indispensable.

The current director of the TV department is Bill McNick's old subordinate during the Fox period, named Moritz Eckhart, who used to be the director of the production department of the Fox television network and has produced many excellent American dramas.

Because of Bill McNick's departure, and the fact that this series was Fox's TV series project, was lost in his hands, Tom Rothman had a reason to fire him directly.

"Alan, Don Pictures welcomes you to join us! The TV production department also wants you to assist Moritz Eckhart. "Don's meaning is very clear, you came to Don Pictures, and you are the second-in-command of the TV production department!

In this kind of content department, the administrative and management ability of the leader is secondary, and the important thing is the content ability.

Alan Bauer has made such a classic and profound movie, and his ability in terms of content is undoubted.

"The name of this TV series is about 12 episodes in the whole season, and the budget is ...... I'm afraid it won't be less than $8 million. Alan Bauer acquiesced to Donn's claims and brought up his project.

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

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

Alan Bauer hurriedly said: "Although it is also an urban theme, this is not a sitcom, the whole series will involve many aspects, and the filming of the city alone may have to be ......"

"No, no, Alan, you're mistaken!" Donn waved his hand and shook his head, "I mean, your budget requirements are too low! $8 million, what can you make? You haven't joined Down Pictures yet, and you may not know very well, my requirement for the TV production department is to shoot TV series in the same way as films!"

Alan Bauer's eyes widened in amazement, a little incredulous.

Tang En said awe-inspiringly: "Allen, I am very confident in your project, I also like this subject very much, we must have high standards and strict requirements, and produce the most sophisticated TV series, which is in stark contrast to the shoddy production of those public TV stations!"

Alan Ball realized, "In the way of high-quality dramas, to attract users to Starz TV?"

"Of course!" Don said in a firm, calm tone, "Times have changed, and the small workshop-style studios of the past have been seriously out of place. The future TV market, like the film market, must be the world of brand boutiques. That kind of small studio model, making a few cartoons, showing them to kindergarten kids, making TV series? They are doomed to be eliminated!"

Alan Ball finally understands Donn's ambition and the root of his claim that he doesn't care about immediate profits.

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

"That'...... How much budget are you going to provide?"

Donn laughed, "Alan, you're the chief producer, that's something you have to think about." ”

"20 million dollars! I'm sure I'll be able to produce an image quality that's no less than that!" Alan Bauer clenched his fists, his eyes seeming to exude an indescribable sharpness.

Don's eyes twitched.

What kind of quality do you want to make?

This Alan Bauer is really big enough!

Don likes it though!

"Okay, $20 million is $20 million! Allen, this project will be handed over to you to take full responsibility, I hope you don't let me down!"

Alan Bauer dared to bet, and Donne naturally dared to bet even more.

What's more, in the era of high-quality dramas in later generations, $20 million for a TV series is really not a luxury investment.

Finally, the car stopped.

Donn pushed the door open, and was greeted by the fishy sea breeze.

Black night, white sand, blue sea, red carpet, orange lights, all kinds of long-legged beauties......

Cannes.