Chapter 90: Program Creativity
With Xu Qing's current capacity, it's easy to meet NBC's senior vice president.
Xu Qing came to the front desk of NBC, and someone soon led Xu Qing to the office of NBC's senior vice president.
NBC has several senior vice presidents, and Xu Qing met Jefferson, the senior vice president in charge of creative deals.
Xu Qing entered Jefferson's office, and Jefferson immediately shook Xu Qing's hand with a hearty smile: "Mr. Xu, welcome to NBC for inspection." ”
"Mr. Jefferson, you're kidding, I'm not qualified to inspect a company as big as NBC. Xu Qing half-jokingly.
"As Mr. Xu, it is enough to visit any company. "Jefferson's kind words about not wanting money came out casually.
Xu Qing looked at Jefferson's hearty smile, he deserved to be in the entertainment industry, he spoke nicely, and he couldn't find fault with his expression, even if Xu Qing knew that Jefferson was polite, he still felt very useful.
The two sides exchanged polite words and sat on the sofa drinking coffee.
Xu Qing has a little resentment, since he was reborn, in addition to meeting guests at home and in his own company, he either drinks coffee or black tea.
Xu Qing didn't like these two drinks very much, and he was not used to drinking coffee.
And American black tea is different from Chinese black tea, and Xu Qing is not used to drinking it.
Many of Xu Qing's habits are still the same as in her previous life, such as liking authentic Chinese food and drinking Chinese tea, and these habits may or may not change in the future.
Suppressing the idea of complaining, Xu Qing said straight to the point: "Mr. Jefferson, I want to know if "Friends" still needs investors?"
Jefferson glanced at Xu Qing in surprise, he was very happy to learn that Xu Qing wanted to meet him a few days ago.
Because Xu Qing has the big idea of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", many film and television companies want this idea, including NBC.
NBC has proposed the idea of buying "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" with Xu Qing several times before, but without exception, they have all been rejected.
He thought that Xu Qing met him this time because he wanted to sell the idea of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", but he didn't expect to invest in "Friends".
Jefferson said quietly: "Mr. Xu, the investment in "Friends" is enough, and filming is about to start, if you want to invest in TV series, NBC also has several excellent TV series, you are welcome to invest." ”
"'Friends' is about to start filming?" Xu Qing asked.
"Yes, NBC has already set up a project for "Friends" and is in the filming stage. Jefferson replied with a natural expression.
Xu Qing heard Jefferson's words, his brain turned, no, Jefferson was lying, "Friends" only determined the actor in early 1994.
In his previous life, Xu Qing liked "Friends" very much, and deliberately went to learn all kinds of information about "Friends".
One of the pieces of information is that in 1994, NBC made "Friends" a key project, and then the call of the president of NBC was blown up by the agents of many actors, and many actors wanted to get the role of "Friends".
The casting process of "Friends" can be called bloody, and after many twists and turns, the 6 leading actors were completely determined.
Although Xu Qing traveled to this era, his butterfly did not change the history of "Friends".
It's 1993, and the actors of "Friends" haven't been determined yet, how to shoot?
Jefferson was lying, Xu Qing didn't expose it, and said with a smile: "That's a pity, "Friends" will be an excellent TV series, I wish "Friends" success in advance." ”
"Thank you Mr. Xu for your blessings, I also think Friends is an excellent TV series, and NBC takes it very seriously. Jefferson wasn't lying.
There are some NBC executives who are bullish on "Friends" and they are pushing "Friends" to become a key project for NBC.
Xu Qing took out a document and said: "I came to visit Mr. Jefferson today, first, I want to invest in "Friends", but now it has no shortage of investors, I can only express regret.
The second is that I have an idea for a variety show and want to ask Mr. Jefferson to see if there is any value, and if so, I want to sell it to NBC. ”
Jefferson took the document, and before he could read it, he said: "Mr. Xu's creativity must be very valuable, the success of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is enough to prove that my children also love this book." ”
"It's my pleasure. Xu Qing said politely.
Jefferson flipped through the file and looked at it very seriously, he didn't think that Xu Qing was here to entertain him.
Xu Qing, a person of this status, said that there is an idea for a variety show, so he thinks that this variety show is at least valuable.
Jefferson watched it for more than ten minutes, closed the file, suppressed the joy in his heart and said, "Mr. Xu, your variety show called "Got Talent" is a bit interesting, and NBC is willing to buy it." ”
"And how much are you willing to spend on it?"
Although Jefferson pretended to be calm, his eyes could not deceive, and Xu Qing could easily see the joy in Jefferson's heart.
This shows that Jefferson likes the idea of this "Got Talent" very much, but wants to lower the price.
Jefferson thought for a long time, made a distressed expression and said, "NBC is willing to pay $1 million for the idea of 'Got Talent.'" ”
"$1 million?Mr. Jefferson, do you think I'm short of $1 million?" Xu Qing couldn't help but smile.
His variety show called "Got Talent" was written according to "America's Got Talent" in his previous life, and the value created by "America's Got Talent" for NBC is incalculable, it's too much.
Yes, that's right, the "America's Got Talent" in the previous life was broadcast on NBC in 2006, and now Xu Qing takes out the knockoff "Got Talent" and sells it to NBC, which seems a bit shameless.
Shameless is shameless, copying the things of the US imperialist and selling them to the US imperialist, he has no sense of guilt.
Jefferson wanted to buy the idea of "Got Talent" for $1 million, and it couldn't be!
"Mr. Xu, $1 million is already very high for the idea of a variety show, and the idea of many variety shows is thousands of dollars, tens of thousands of dollars.
$1 million is because the idea of "Got Talent" is good, and it is also for Mr. Xu's face. Jefferson explained.
He still wants the idea of "Got Talent", thinking that this is a variety show that can be popular.
As for plagiarizing the idea of "Got Talent", NBC did a similar show by itself, NBC didn't dare, Xu Qing dared to take out this idea, and he must have done a good job.
If NBC plagiarizes, just wait for sky-high compensation, don't underestimate the laws of the United States and the energy of billionaires.
"Well, Mr. Jefferson, you show 'Got Talent' to your president and give me an answer in three days, it's worth at least $20 million or more. Xu Qing said.
"Okay, I'll show the president "Got Talent" and give you an answer within three days. Jefferson agreed to Xu Qing's request.
After leaving Rockefeller Center, Xu Qing returned to the hotel and sold the idea of "Got Talent" in the United States to NBC, which was his second purpose in New York.
Whether it can be completed, Xu Qing is not sure, if the price of NBC does not satisfy him, there are still three TV stations CBS, ABC, FOX, not worrying about not being able to sell.