The second season of "The Walking Dead" has been filmed, and Don attended the finale reception.

The first season of "The Walking Dead", with a total cost of up to $100 million, shocked the entire United States. Since it aired on Starz TV at the end of October last year, the market response has been very good.

In the past 6 months, the first season of "The Walking Dead" has sold more than 1 million sets of regular DVD discs worldwide, mainly in North America and Europe, with a revenue of $130 million!

HD-DVD disc sets in hardcover HD are more expensive, retailing for up to $199!

Mainly in North America, 95,000 units were sold, with revenues of $19 million.

In the past six months, sales of DVDs and HD-DVDs alone have reached $150 million!

Such sales performance, in the history of TV dramas, is second only to "Band of Brothers".

No way, the record of "Band of Brothers" will probably never be broken.

Since its broadcast in 2001, the global sales of "Band of Brothers" videotapes and video sets have exceeded $560 million, and they are still growing.

"The Walking Dead" will have to be filmed for at least three seasons before it reaches the heights of "Band of Brothers."

However, it cannot be denied that the earning power of "The Walking Dead" is second only to "Band of Brothers" in TV series.

I don't know what the effect of "Warcraft" broadcast at the end of this year and "Rome" broadcast next year will be.

Compared to the $100 million production budget for the first season of "The Walking Dead," the cost of the second season is much lower, at only $50 million.

Mainly because with the foundation of the first season, many of the scenes, costumes, geographical choices and house construction have already been completed, and they only need to be tinkered with, and there is no need to make drastic changes like in the first season.

TV series and movies are very different.

Nowadays, Hollywood movies, especially commercial blockbusters with computer CG, have special effects costs accounting for 60% of the total budget, and shooting costs are usually only about 15%.

Because of the length of the TV series, the filming cost and post-production are the main expenses.

Of the $50 million budget for the second season of "The Walking Dead," $12 million is the compensation of producers, directors, cast and crew. The cost of filming was $13 million, post-production was $12 million, special effects cost $6 million, and the design, costumes, and props of various scenes cost $7 million.

Movies are big screens, even IMAX giant screens, and special effects production must be refined and exquisite. If there is a little roughness, it can be reflected on the big screen, and then bring a bad viewing experience to the audience.

TV dramas are different, TV ...... It's a small screen.

And limited by the resolution of the TV, 1K is already the limit.

Higher special effects requirements are completely wasteful, even if the resolution of film and television works is high, limited by the projection equipment of the TV, it will not be able to play the ideal effect.

Therefore, even if it is a large-scale TV series with special effects such as "Band of Brothers" and "Game of Thrones", the special effects expenditure for a season of TV series is between 5 million and 600 US dollars.

The so-called 4K TV set in later generations is often a gimmick hyped by merchants, which is completely out of line with market demand.

If a TV wants to broadcast 4K pictures, it needs to get through three levels: first, there is a 4K quality film and television content source, second, a fiber optic pipe that can transmit 4K picture quality, and third, a projection equipment that can broadcast 4K picture quality.

Even if 4K TV sets and signal providers can solve the latter two problems, how to solve 4K quality film and television programs?

Ordinary TV shows are all in 1K quality.

The 2K picture quality is Blu-ray HD.

4K image quality ...... Only movies are possible!

It's 2004.

Ordinary digital copy movies, only about 1.5K, how high can the resolution of the TV be? The latest Sony HDTV, that is, 1K picture quality.

By the same token, the cost of special effects in computer games is low.

For example, Blizzard Studios, a subsidiary of New Universal, spent 4 years to create the online game "World of Warcraft".

The game was funded with $40 million in development, of which $8 million was spent on special effects.

$8 million...... It is possible to produce special effects for the most high-end 10-second cinematic shots.

Compared with the special effects of movies, whether it is a TV series, a game, or an advertisement, or a MV, all the special effects are scum.

Movies are the soul of the special effects industry.

At the finale reception, Don met Francis Lawrence, the assistant director of The Walking Dead.

As a director who came from the music video industry, Francis Lawrence has been in a very nervous and anxious mood in recent days.

Push forward 5 years, and he is no different from Zach Schneider and Gore Wibinski.

They are all directors who shoot commercials and music videos for singers.

However, time flies. After a few years, everything has changed.

Zack Snyder made "Ghost Rider", which was applauded and acclaimed, and he seems to be the hottest director in Hollywood today.

Gore Verbinsky is even more exaggerated.

He actually went straight to filming "Pirate League 2: Soul Coffin"!

As a result, the film grossed $139 million in its first week and $143 million in its second week in North America...... The North American box office in two weeks is as high as $282 million!

Throughout the summer, such box office results are second only to DreamWorks' animated film "Shrek 2"!

It even surpassed the $220 million "Ghost Rider", the $160 million "The Day After Tomorrow", the $150 million "Spy 2", and the $140 million "Mad Max 4: Fury Road......

The bombarding box office success shocked the entire United States.

Who is Gore Verbinski?

Before that, everyone didn't know each other at all.

Then, he met Donn.

Then, as if on a rocket, his name spread all over Hollywood overnight.

With such a life situation, Francis Lawrence will inevitably not envy, envy and hate.

He had known Don much earlier.

However, he has filmed two seasons of "The Walking Dead", and he is still an assistant director......

Walking up to Francis Lawrence, Don saw his very unnatural expression, realized something, and couldn't help laughing: "What's the matter, in a hurry?"

Francis Lawrence was slightly embarrassed and said, "I know that my ability is not enough, and I still have to learn ......"

"Universal Pictures is preparing a movie called Wanted, which will start next month, directed by Abrams. I'm going to ask you to come over and help. According to the plan, "Wanted" will be made in two, Abrams will only make one, and if possible, the opportunity for a sequel, will be given to you. ”

"Huh? Really?"

Francis Lawrence was immediately excited.

Don nodded, "But there are some things that need to be made clear in advance, both "Wanted" will be supervised by Abrams." This time, you will take on the role of production assistant and assistant director, helping him make the film. If he is satisfied with your ability, you will naturally be the director, and if he is ...... to you You know what I mean. ”

Francis Lawrence is only 34 years old this year, which can be regarded as a young fame.

In his previous life, he was selected by Warner's producers and successively made two blockbusters, "Hell Detective" and "I Am Legend".

The effect can only be described as unsatisfactory.

It didn't make Warner lose money, but it didn't make any money.

He is a MV director, and his film visual style is very distinctive. However, the ability to tell the story is slightly lacking, and the mastery of the rhythm of the movie is always uncertain.

He was subsequently abandoned by Warner.

Later, he was picked by Ninaya Cobson to take over the filming of the "Hunger Games" series, which was a box office hit, but the word of mouth was rotten.

At the end of the day, it's still the story that doesn't flow well enough.

Don intended to cultivate Francis Lawrence.

first let him follow Frank Darabont for two years and filmed two seasons of "The Walking Dead". Next, he was sent to J.J. Abrams to study for a year and participate in the filming and production of "Wanted".

The main thing is to hope that he can follow the two of them and learn more about the control of the rhythm and story content of the movie.

Once he returns from his studies, he will be another big assistant to Donne!

The ability will not be worse than that of Zack Schneider!

If you don't succeed...... Then there was no way, and Don En wouldn't give him any more chances.

No matter how rich Don is, he won't joke about commercial blockbusters.

While Donn and Francis Lawrence were chatting, Ella Fisher, who was with him at the reception, suddenly walked over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Done's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was quite excited, "Really?"

"It's true, as soon as the documents came down, Mr. Parry was informed. Ella Fisher pursed her lips and added, "You know, because of the jet lag." ”

"Okay!" Tang En couldn't care about this finale reception, and he couldn't wait to leave immediately, "Book a route immediately, and fly to the UK!"

Good news!

The merger and acquisition transaction of Liverpool Football Club has been reviewed and finally completed!

From now on, Liverpool will be Donne's private team!

Although it is expensive, it is very cost-effective from both an entertainment and an investment point of view.

Now, it's mid-July.

The transfer market in European football has been open for more than a month, and blockbuster deals are coming out frequently.

The heaviest is Manchester United!

They spent £30 million to buy Wayne Rooney, an 18-year-old English kid who shined at the European Championships!

In addition, because of the poor performance in the European Cup, the Italian national team hired the "Silver Fox" Lippi from Juventus to succeed in an attempt to revitalize Italian football. And then there was a wave of turmoil in Italian football.

Juventus poached the big-name coach Fabio Capello from Rome.

Roma was not a giant, and after losing Capello's cohesion, stars began to leave one after another, including Emerson, Samuel, Totti, De Rossi, Cassano and other Roma soul players, all of whom were caught in transfer rumors.

Not only that, last season's Champions League champion Porto, because of the loss of manager Mourinho, the cohesion is also gone, including Deco, Carvalho, Pereira, Alberto and other stars have entered the transfer market.

It's time to make a move!

As Abramovich said.

Isn't the greatest joy of buying a team to make waves in the transfer market, and then watching the players you choose invincible on the field?

Donn wants to hurry up and give an order to let Liverpool CEO Rick Parry snatch all those excellent players as quickly as possible!

Time waits for no man!

Please remember that the first domain name of this book is:. Nine Heavenly God Emperor mobile version reading website: