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In the United States, there are many dramas that seem to be classics to outsiders, and they have been cut in half like this. Including the famous "Firefly", which is talked about by sci-fi fans and drama fans, it was cut in half after only six episodes.

Of course, "Firefly" did not go down for many reasons.

If the ratings reach satisfactory indicators, the filming will also adjust the plot of the script, adjust the roles of the characters, and even the broadcast order according to the ratings and the audience's response.

Filming while broadcasting is one of the main reasons why American dramas broadcast one season and one episode a week, also known as weekly dramas. This situation is different from many TV dramas in Asia.

However, because of Li Donglai's big name, "The Walking Dead" was booked for the whole season without an episode of amC, of course, if the ratings are not good. Even if amC is not cut in half, at least it will be kicked out of Monday and broadcast on other schedules, and it will definitely not be placed on Friday as it is now.

Galen asked, "Lee, can you tell us about your work and role in this show?" ”

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Li Donglai nodded, he was just one of the main creators, and said: "You know that I didn't participate in the filming and production of a specific single episode of "The Walking Dead", and I only went to the set a few times. I had an idea for the script writing, because we were in a relationship of booking the whole episode, so at the beginning, everyone gathered around a table and took out the full text script and the full story script for discussion. There is a mode of following the movie, and all the episodes of the series are completed in this style and rhythm. Because it's an episode, viewers may see more detailed stories that can't be seen in the movie. Of course. Thanks to the other creators of the film, I played more of a tandem role to bring together a group of talented people......"

"How would you define this TV series?" Galen asked with a smile.

This question has been asked many times. At the previous San Diego TV show, the creators of "The Walking Dead" have said a lot, but the audience still wants to hear what Li Donglai has to say.

Li Donglai thought for a while and said, "Although the plot is similar to other biochemical zombie movies, I can obviously feel the difference between us." We pay more attention to the three main points: the audience's sense of identification with the protagonist, the unexpected plot reversal, and the contrasting rhythm of the ups and downs of 'mountains and rivers, willows and flowers'. In contrast, the scary fun of zombies and the depth of people seem to be a kind of foil embellishment, and of course indispensable. So. Identity, reversal, peak and loop turn, is our positioning. ”

There is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village.

This storytelling technique is well known. But whether it can be used well is another matter, especially in this era when everyone is used to seeing good movies, I am afraid that this will not be enough to attract attention.

You have to be fast-paced, roller coaster, and a rush of peaks and valleys to make people hIGh. Just like last year's domestic screening of a hot movie "Let the Bullets Fly".

The constant "only leaving the tiger's den and entering the wolf's den" can mobilize the audience's nerves and appetite.

You think you can only kill yourself when you are in a dead end. Raise your gun and look up and suddenly find the entrance; You think the camp can be safe, but it happens to be a night attack by zombies; You've just entered the base to enjoy a good drink, but you've run out of fuel and exploded.

Especially as a TV series, I have to play the game of peaks and valleys in every episode, otherwise how can I attract the audience.

However, there is also a danger in this situation, if you use too much, it will look too wordy, and you will take too many characters to inject water like a soap opera. Even contradictory crouching.

This is naturally related to filming and broadcasting, and the audience's response surprised the screenwriters. Spending jīng power in non-key places, which character seems to be popular will just give him a role, lacking the core level of the "Walking Dead Plan", and when the few layers are finally used up, the new crisis will become more and more powerless.

But those who haven't made up a story don't know the difficulty of it, so the first season of "The Walking Dead" only has 6 episodes.

Li Donglai will not make this mistake, the protagonist does not have the super power of the "biochemical" heroine, so the path is destined to be different. Even if there is a sequel in the future, it will seek attention from other ways.

"Okay, let's ask the classic question. As a client, what are your expectations for the ratings of The Walking Dead? Let's start with Mr. Li Donglai. ”

Li Donglai thought about it, but he was still a little conservative, he only said: "I hope that the premiere will have more than 6 million viewers, and then keep it from falling." ”

After all, amC is a cable network, and you can't expect him to PK with those tens of millions of TV stations. He thought that this number was already very conservative, but Galen, Sean and the others couldn't help but be stunned when they heard it.

"Wow, Lee, that's enough to be the annual champion of amC's watched series." Galen was surprised.

Li Donglai was flustered and said with a smile: "What, is this number very high?" Sorry, am I being too arrogant. ”

"Haha, it's not an exaggeration, we're looking forward to that number too." Galen laughed and asked the others the same question. Sean is obviously much more professional, he only said an average rating of 3.8 million, and Guo Biting was also very conservative about 4 million. After that, no one dared to say a number of more than 5 million, which made Li Donglai realize that he had said too much.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hey, guys, you have to have faith, we're the best." ”

"Haha" Everyone laughed, and Galen also smiled: "This is the Li Donglai we are familiar with." If there are only 4 million, it is also a successful good drama, but it is not Li Dong who came. We're looking forward to 6 million to clean up the record. But we are all very strange, the Chinese Yao is very modest, and you don't behave like Chinese at all. ”

"Yes, maybe I'm an alternative among the Chinese." Li Donglai didn't mind at all.

It's not so easy to get high ratings.

It is necessary to clarify the market positioning and form hardcore fans for a large audience.

Sitcoms, detectives, doctors, lawyers and other themes have the advantage that they are suitable for all ages and are suitable for families to watch; And Qing Chūn idol dramas, or cool dramas like "Lost" and "Prison Break", must attract the attention of young people. Housewives like to watch "** City". "The Walking Dead" is a genre drama, a horror zombie drama, which needs the support of young people who pursue novelty, so everyone present said it so cautiously, and Li Donglai's banner is so important.

After asking Guo Biting, Sean and others a few more questions about "The Walking Dead", Galen smiled and began to ask about the surrounding gossip: "Li, how are you doing lately?" You know, you're a world icon now, and fans are paying a lot of attention to what happened to you lately. ”

As soon as he asked, there was a burst of laughter in the room.

Of course, Li Donglai knew that they were laughing, and he was a little embarrassed, but he still said calmly: "I'm fine, thank you for your concern." But I can't be an idol, and don't learn from me, children, first you can't learn; Second, I'm not worth learning from. If you like my work, I will continue to bring JĪNG Aya movies, music, and series to fans. For example, this "The Walking Dead" cannot be missed. ”

Galen smiled and asked another question, "Lee, do you have any plans to get married, when do you plan to get married, and with whom?" ”

"Hey..."Li Donglai called out with a smile, "Man, I like your name a lot, and when you are in trouble, you shout 'Long live Demacia', which is murderous." But that's all there is to it. ”

"Haha," the crowd laughed again.

Seeing that Li Dong came to stop, Galen stopped joking.

This interview was broadcast before the TV series was broadcast, as a dowry gift to the audience, and at the same time to attract popularity for the upcoming series.

Television continues, and so do cinema screenings.

On the second weekend of March, the North American weekly champion was the sci-fi war film "The Battle of Los Angeles" starring "Two-Faced Man" Alan Eckhar with the highest single record in 2011 and a box office of 36 million in the first weekend.

The victory of "The Battle of Los Angeles" also made Hollywood look full of guns in March. However, their record is only the highest single rì in 2011, and March is not destined to be a blockbuster season for "The Battle of Los Angeles" to reach the top.

Compared with "Alice in Wonderland" in the same period of history last year, it is far worse.

Last year's "Alice in Wonderland" at this time, like Li Donglai's new single, has maintained a winning streak and officially entered the $200 million club. Looking back at 2011, compared with the total ToP12 of last week, it fell slightly by 2.3%, and finally closed at 118 million.

"Twilight" series director Catherine Hardwick directed, restoring the true face of the fairy tale classic multi-element grafting work "Little Red Riding Hood" ranked third, this movie has many acquaintances, Leonardo DiCaprio is also the producer of the movie. Disney's live-action motion capture animation "The Story of Martian Saving Mother" unfortunately suffered Waterloo and only ranked fifth. Paramount's last week's champion animated film, "Rango," continued to hover in second place this weekend, with a total box office of 68.65 million.

Back on TV, the Phantom is collectively watching tonight's premiere.

On the Internet's drama forums, entertainment websites and other places, the audience is naturally looking forward to this set of horror dramas, and the discussion has not yet started, and the stills and pictures of the actors led by Andrew Lincoln, Norman Ridus, and Guo Biting are also widely circulated.

The topics discussed are different, but there is one question that almost all fans of the series are concerned about, and it is also the concern of Li Donglai's fans and the amC TV network, what kind of ratings will "The Walking Dead" have?

As Galen said, 4 million is also a success, but 6 million is Li Donglai.

Since his debut, he has represented this high box office and high attention.

So does this sentence also apply to TV dramas? The president of the amC television network is extremely expected to continue to run rampant like this.

…… (To be continued......)