After the script was written, Alexander took the script and sent it for review. He moves quickly, and people know why.

Generally speaking, the reading of American dramas will be held in May. This reading does not refer to showing TV dramas to TV networks, but to broadcast TV dramas to those advertisers. The public stations are all free, and their source of income is to collect advertising fees. Whether a TV series is a good TV series or not depends on the audience's reaction and the number of ratings that can be decided, and why do ratings determine whether they are good or bad? Because there are many people who watch TV dramas, there are also many people who watch advertisements before and after TV dramas. What can be pulled to invest in is a good TV series, at least on public stations, this is unchanged.

The reading meeting in May is to let those advertisers look at their TV series, and then it is up to them to decide whether they are willing to put advertisements before and after their TV series. If a TV series can be very popular with advertisers, then the TV series will be screened, whereas if a TV series is not paid attention to by any advertisers...... Showing it would be a waste of resources for the network.

Everyone knows that reading will determine the success or failure of the TV series, and it is already March, and they only have more than two months to make the TV series. Although at the time of the reading meeting, they probably only need one or two premiere episodes. But from looking for actors, to building a studio, to props production, and TV series shooting, two months can not be said to be stressful.

Although the filming of an episode of a TV series only takes about ten days, the preparation work is quite time-consuming, and the action is not fast, but things will be delayed.

When Alexander went to contact ABC, Michael had already begun to inquire about the production of props and studios, and Bob was also browsing after getting various materials provided by professional screenwriters, trying to find out some more interesting professional knowledge and develop it into a story, so as to make the TV series and professionalism better integrated, but Clark had no job at this time, and he and Levy were also greeted with another thing at this time.

The last man in their company, Jack Rosser, who had gone to New York to shoot a soap opera, finally came back from there.

"Cheers to the reunion!" Jack Rosser, who had been reunited for a long time, patted him on the shoulder, "Man, I heard that you played suicide once when I wasn't there?" That's not good, what's not to think of? You have a handsome friend like me, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome! ”

Levy looked at Jack Rosser and just smiled, although Jack's words were illogical, but he also had to admit that Jack Rosser was indeed a very handsome person.

There's never a shortage of hot guys in Hollywood, and Jack is clearly one of them. The man was clearly the most handsome of Levy's men, and he looked somewhat like a young Eastwood, with an angular face, a big beard and a cynical smile that made him look attractive.

Born to play Westerns - it's a pity that Westerns aren't popular anymore. Therefore, even if you have such a face, you can only go to a woman to eat soft rice.

However, this person doesn't seem to be annoying, although he is a little narcissistic and a little talkative, but at least, this person doesn't seem to have any scheming, which is quite admirable.

"I didn't expect that I had just left so much today, and you were already preparing to shoot a TV series." Apparently, Jack is quite a talkative person and quite confident, and when he heard about the plan to shoot a TV series, he immediately agreed, "It's a good thing to shoot a TV series, we should have done it a long time ago." If we were filming a TV series, I would have a job every day. It's probably a good thing to have a long appointment, but I'm tired of interviewing all the time. ”

In Jack's opinion, since he is going to shoot a TV series, he is naturally the leading actor in the TV series. However, this is not the case, Clark and Levy looked at each other a little awkwardly, and then Clark still spoke.

"Jack, who told you that we're going to use you as an actor?" Clark asked, "I don't remember saying that you were in this play." ”

"Didn't you? Then add one. And, man, this is me, it's me, your old fellow! Jack pointed to himself, "Such a handsome guy, what can't he play?" It's just a crime drama, whether it's a gun or a fight, I can play it...... Of course I can't fight, but I can at least act. ”

"We don't need to fight, we want to shoot the story of a scientist who is about 40 years old and takes the lead in solving the case...... Jack, as far as I know, you didn't even finish high school, do you know what it's like to be a scholar? Clark looked at him, "You haven't read the script, there's really no role for you here." ”

"Then I can't understand it......" Seeing that Levi and Clark's expressions didn't look like they were lying, Jack's smile also retracted, "We shoot our own TV series, is it difficult to give me a role?" You can change the script casually, am I not one of our TV series? Why do you have to leave me out? Have I offended you? ”

Jack's expression changed, and Levy saw it in his eyes. He was still thinking just now, why can't such a handsome guy get mixed up, he hadn't heard of it in his previous life. Now, he also understands a little: it seems that Jack has not read any books, he dropped out of high school and became an actor, and he is estimated to have no talent or anything. Moreover, if you look at him and lose his temper before he understands the reason, I'm afraid his temper is not good. can't be a person, and has no talent - such an actor, no matter how handsome he is, it is difficult to mix.

"Jack, that's what I mean." Levy didn't let Clark speak again, but took over the conversation himself, "I told Bob and Clark not to give you a role." ”

"Give me a reason." Jack's brow furrowed.

"Because of your age, it's too inappropriate to become a TV drama actor." Levy made a direct statement, "With your age, there is still a lot to be done in the future, and what you should do more is to try to be a movie actor instead of shooting a TV series." ”

This answer made Jack's expression change a little: he wanted to say something, but he was too embarrassed to say it, and he struggled not to know what to do.

Levy understood his thoughts: he wanted to be the star of this TV series - the lead actor of the TV series had a good income, and Jack was not wealthy, and even lived on soft rice. But reason told him that what Levy said was not wrong, and that it was not a good choice for young people to shoot a TV series.

As an actor, he also knows that filming TV series will not benefit his career, but for him, the long-term contract for filming TV series has considerable power: it is a contract that will make him not worry about eating and drinking for several years.

The contract of the main actor of the TV series is generally five years as soon as it is signed. Because generally speaking, it is possible to make money from TV dramas that are more than five years old, and TV series with less than five seasons are basically not rebroadcast, and there is no income. If the TV series is not filmed for five seasons and is cut halfway, then the crew will have to compensate the actors - this is one of the reasons why short-lived dramas do not make money - and suddenly find an opportunity to continue working for five years, which is very rare for many actors, and many people are willing to work hard for these five years of work opportunities.

It's just that becoming the leading actor of a TV series is not too smart an idea for young people: if the TV series contract is too tight, it is likely to hinder further development. In Levy's memory, Jennifer Aniston is an example, because of the filming of ten seasons of Friends, her film career development is not going well, because she has delayed all her youth, there is no time to hone her acting skills, shoot good movies, she has always been tepid, and she has not been able to create a good future.

Of course, some people will choose to jump out of the contract, such as the intern doctor Grery's Catherine Haigl who chose to fall out with the crew and make a movie after becoming famous. But the departure of the leading actor of a hit drama will cause a lot of losses to the hit drama, and it will also offend people by doing so, if the public relations are not good, it may mean that he will be suppressed a lot, which is also worrying. Catherine Haigl's movies are good at the box office, but because of her style, she has a very bad reputation, although she even has the ability to shoot love stories at the box office alone, but her fame has never been better.

It's very difficult to take care of your career and not offend the TV drama crew. Such an eight-faced person, in Levy's memory, only George Clooney seems to have done it in Hollywood.

"Guys, I really don't know right now, should I be happy that you guys care about me, or if I should be unhappy that you didn't give me a chance." Jack put the wine glass on the table and turned it gently, and the bottom of the wine glass rubbed against the table to make a slight noise, making the silence of several people not so embarrassing, "Nick, isn't there a better way?" You can give me a main role, so that I can get the money and act, and then when I have a better chance, you can arrange for my character to die. ”

Jack's thought made Levi smile bitterly: he still hadn't given up the idea of finding a long-term meal ticket.

If not long ago, Bob's attitude towards the script made Li Wei see his enthusiasm for his dreams, then now, Levy also sees the difficulty of persevering with his dreams.

"Jack, if our TV series is a big hit, I want you to die, and Bob won't agree to it. And there's a good chance your image will be stereotyped as a result. Actors who have filmed TV series are finalized, is it still good to act in a movie again? As for his thoughts, Levy still wanted to dispel them, "Jack, your acting career is not going well, and I know it." But because it's not going well, you always want to try to get a long-term meal ticket, which is not what an aspiring actor should do. I've come to understand that what I'm looking for is to become famous. And you should also understand that what you need to pursue is also film performance. Don't think about becoming a TV drama actor anymore, film art is the stage you should pursue! ”

Seeing that Jack was still not very willing, Levy also spoke here, "Moreover, you don't have to worry too much, we made money, of course we have your share." For your future, I am not without arrangements. ”