Chapter 340: Low-key, low-key
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Zhang Yang went to the studio first.
The animation is already in the final stages and has entered the stage of post-editing and adding subtitle music, which is expected to be completed in more than half a month.
After explaining some details to the animation team, he took Zhang Yichi to the crew.
"Prison Break" also has to start editing and post-production, because Zhang Yichi can't produce this drama alone, and he doesn't have the time and energy to run back and forth, so he can only bring Zhang Yichi to the crew.
Without the program in his hand, he suddenly felt a little unaccustomed to being relaxed. But it's okay to be a little easier, and he also has enough time to make the episodes in hand more refined.
Thinking that "Prison Break" is about to meet the audience in this world, he himself is a little looking forward to it.
At nine o'clock, he received a call from abroad, from Sia.
Sia is very good at picking the time to contact him during this time when neither side is resting.
Zhang Yang originally thought that something was wrong with the introduction, but as soon as the other party opened his mouth, he happily told him that the trailer of "Prison Break" caused a lot of repercussions in the United States, and the audience's attention and expectations for this drama were very high.
Zhang Yang was not surprised at all, but he was a little surprised by what he said next.
may be because the attention of this drama is too high, to a point that no one expected, so Box TV is ready to broadcast it in the mode of three episodes a week, hoping to greatly increase the position of Box TV at the bottom of the industry.
Of course, this matter is not up to them, so they specially called to ask for Zhang Yang's opinion.
Zhang Yang was a little surprised, firstly, he didn't expect them to make such a suggestion, and secondly, when he was on Earth, he was used to the one-episode American drama broadcast mode, and now he suddenly made this change, and he didn't turn this corner for a while.
However, he knew that BOX TV had not had a good time in the first half of the year, and it was reasonable for them to be so eager to improve their status in the hearts of the audience. So, after thinking about it for a few minutes, he agreed to the plan.
Other people's American dramas have one episode a week because they have to decide the plot later according to the audience's response at the same time as they are broadcast, because they don't have a complete script, because they are not sure if the show will be popular.
And all this does not exist with him, he has the complete script, and he doesn't have to worry about the ratings of this show, everything, he doesn't have to worry. If he could finish broadcasting this drama one day earlier, his status in Hollywood would be reflected one day earlier, and he would be more confident in fighting Pioneer Media in the future. Of course, more importantly, if he can finish broadcasting a day earlier, he can also get the money back sooner.
The ring consumed too many gold bars in the early stage, and the funds for "Idiom Conference" have not yet returned, and he has not yet collected the $30 million for filming "Prison Break". When he was in the United States, he agreed with BOX TV to get the funds together within half a month of returning to China on the grounds that the money was in China.
He calculated, plus the money earned from "Idiom Conference", he could barely scrape together 30 million US dollars, but after he got it, he probably didn't have much money on him. So he doesn't mind finishing the show early.
That is, there is no way to produce this drama in China, otherwise he will definitely use the broadcast model of "Soldier" to have one episode a day.
In the end, after discussion, they decided to broadcast one episode each week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, because the show has only been filmed for five episodes now, so Zhang Yang decided to premiere from next Saturday, so that these five episodes can last for two weeks.
In this way, this drama can be broadcast in less than two months.
Compared with the speed of two episodes a day in China, this speed is obviously too slow. But compared with ordinary American dramas, they are much faster.
Zhang Yang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this kind of big production can see three episodes a week, and the people of this world are so happy. Thinking about the torment he suffered when he chased dramas, it is simply indescribable.
Three episodes a week, how much of a sensation will this show cause in the world by then?
Subsequently, he broadcast Zuo Shanghua's phone and asked about the procedures for introducing "Prison Break".
As a result, I learned that I encountered a lot of trouble, because China has never encountered this kind of simultaneous broadcast with the United States, and the radio and television side seems to be stuck.
Zhang Yang was anxious and said: "Mr. Zuo, this drama must find a way to complete the formalities, which is very important for miracle videos!"
Zuo Shanghua replied: "I understand, don't worry, I have already reported the matter to the boss, they are communicating with the leaders of the radio and television side, and there should be results in the next two days." ”
"You urge the boss again, the United States has already set a broadcast time, just next Saturday, and we only have more than a week left. ”
"I understand. ”
"Okay, let me know as soon as there is news. ”
"Good. ”
hung up the phone, Zhang Yang was a little helpless, and said in his heart that this drama is nothing too sensitive, so it shouldn't even be impossible to complete the formalities, right?
At around ten o'clock, he finally arrived at the crew.
The staff and cast were informed early in the morning that he was coming over today, so everything was ready.
Zhang Yang didn't have too much politeness, and after saying hello to everyone, he started shooting directly.
The crew was busy until the evening, and then he took Zhang Yichi to a quiet room and took out all the materials for "Prison Break".
Zhang Yichi asked curiously, "Brother Zhang, what is this?"
When Zhang Yang asked him to come to the crew in the morning, he just said that he had something very important to do, but he never said what it was, which made him wonder all the way.
The movie hasn't finished filming yet, there must be no post-production to do, there is no post-production to do, what else can he do here?
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "You can see it by looking at it." ”
Zhang Yichi became more and more curious, and opened the material handed over by Zhang Yang.
Then, he saw a series of American drama clips.
He was stunned for a moment and said, "Brother Zhang, you got the wrong material, this seems to be an American drama." ”
Zhang Yang replied: "Yes, it's an American drama." ”
"Huh?" Zhang Yichi didn't react.
Looking at his dazed appearance, Zhang Yang explained: "I asked you to come over to do this American drama." ”
"Do American dramas?" Zhang Yichi finally understood, then gasped fiercely, and looked at him in disbelief, "Brother Zhang, what do you mean...... You made this American drama?"
Zhang Yang nodded: "That's right." ”
Zhang Yichi opened his mouth wide in surprise and didn't close it for a long time.
"Don't be stunned. Zhang Yang pointed to the material file and explained to him: "The material is archived in episodes, and the fragments in each episode are in the order of 1234 points, you can cut them into an episode in order, and tell me after cutting, I can add subtitles if I confirm that there is no problem." ”
Zhang Yang took out another stack of materials and said: "The subtitles are also written according to the episode, both Chinese and English subtitles, with your English level, it is definitely not difficult to understand these." ”
"Brother Zhang, wait a minute. Zhang Yichi still didn't react, and asked in an incredible tone: "You made an American drama?"
"That's right. Zhang Yangle said: "Is there something wrong?"
"No......" Zhang Yichi felt a little dizzy and said, "You just said that you want to add Chinese subtitles?
He really can't understand that he wants to broadcast an American drama in China? Which TV station in China dares to accept it?
Zhang Yang knew what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "This drama is not sold to TV stations, it is broadcast on Miracle Video, and it is broadcast simultaneously with the United States, and it will be launched next Saturday, it is on Box TV, you should have heard of it, right?"
"Box TV?" Zhang Yichi gasped fiercely, staring at him with wide eyes.
As an industry insider, how could he not know about the big five TV stations in the United States?
You've made an American drama and you're going to broadcast it on BOX TV?
No one knows how surprised he is now!
That's one of the five major television stations in the United States! Those TV stations are said to be very, very arrogant, how did you come to cooperate with them?
OMG!
How the hell do you do that?
"Brother Zhang, what the hell is going on?" Zhang Yichi was dizzy.
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "That's what you heard." ”
Zhang Yichi puzzled: "Why haven't I heard you talk about it? When did you shoot it?"
He remembers that he has been making movies and shows, how did this show come out?
Zhang Yang pointed to the material and said, "There is a date on it." ”
Zhang Yichi glanced at it: "No. 8? Isn't that the tenth day of the first lunar month? You went to the United States after the New Year?"
"Yes. Zhang Yang said: "We have to keep this drama secret, and we can't let anyone know that I made it for the time being, and we can't let anyone know that it's related to me, do you understand?"
"For ...... Why?"
Zhang Yang said: "Low-key. ”
"Huh?" Zhang Yichi looked dazed.
"No one is allowed to enter this room except you and me, and remember to lock the door when you enter and exit. Zhang Yang got up and walked outside, "If you have something to do, come to me directly, I'll be on the set." ”
"Oh. Zhang Yichi watched him close the door, his head still in a state of chaos.
What happened just now really made him a little unacceptable.
Is this too exaggerated?
Zhang Yichi, who looked sluggish, sat in place and was stunned for a long time, and then seemed to remember something and flipped through the subtitle file. In the end, he saw a pinyin on the staff list that made him cry and laugh.
Then, he was shocked to find out that the screenwriter of this show was also him.
He was amazed from the bottom of his heart!
How much energy does it take for a TV series written and directed by a Chinese to be on BOX TV?
Zhang Yichi suddenly felt that Zhang Yang had a deep background.
Ten minutes later, he came back to his senses and began his editing work.
With his understanding of Zhang Yang, the things he produced will definitely not be bad.
Could this be an American version of The Soldier?
Can it really make that much of a splash? (To be continued.) )