Heads Up Hollywood

"Nonsense! Tell CBS to change it immediately! Otherwise, we will cut off cooperation in the future!" Tang En issued an order with a serious expression, and then hung up the phone directly.

Across the dining table, sat two exquisite and beautiful girls, Megan Fox and Teresa Palmer.

The place for a date is very good. It is the most famous sky restaurant in Beverly. Not only is there no one to disturb, it also overlooks the beauty of Hollywood.

However, when Tang En received a call, he seemed to be in a bad mood.

Megan Fox tentatively said: "Mr. Walker, you...you..."

Tang En smiled and waved his hands, "It has nothing to do with you two, it's CBS, nonsense. New Universal produced an American drama "The Big Bang Theory" and handed it over to CBS for broadcast. Unexpectedly, they thought they were smart enough to send me The name of the director is listed ahead of the director."

Ever since CBS and Viacom separated, they have been trying every means to curry favor with Twain in an attempt to restore their cooperative relationship.

Especially in the case of Michael Jackson, he also helped a lot.

Tang En didn't be stingy anymore, and handed over the creative sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" that he himself edited and conceived to CBS.

The production cost of the show's first season was $6.5 million.

The price of the North American TV copyright purchased by CBS is 10 million U.S. dollars, and there are some additional progressive conditions——

If the highest rating is 5 million, an additional payment of USD 1 million; if the highest rating exceeds 10 million, an additional payment of USD 1 million; if the highest rating exceeds 15 million, an additional payment of USD 1 million;

Not only that, but if the show's average viewership exceeds 5 million households, CBS will pay another $5 million; if the average viewer exceeds 10 million, it will pay another $5 million; U.S. dollars; an average of more than 20 million, and an additional 5 million, and so on.

Based on the highest ratings of 36 million and the average ratings of 23 million in the first season of "The Big Bang Theory", New Universal can get a total of US$37 million in broadcast revenue from CBS.

At a cost of 6.5 million US dollars, North American TV copyright income is as high as 37 million US dollars!

The rate of return is close to 600%!

That's not counting cumulative earnings after reruns.

This is the gold-absorbing ability of popular TV series.

And, this is only the first season.

In the second and third seasons, if CBS doesn't make a more substantial offer and share part of the advertising revenue, New Universal will never agree.

This is "The Big Bang Theory", a super American drama!

Of course, it's still nothing compared to TV shows like "The Walking Dead" and "Veep" on Starz.

"The Big Bang Theory" is an American sitcom, an American comedy, and there are almost no overseas markets. The DVD and video tape markets were also flat. Almost all sources of income are TV broadcast fees and related brand endorsements.

In terms of fame, "The Big Bang Theory" is much bigger than "Vice President", and it is not at the same level at all.

But the ability to earn money is not much higher.

Because "Veep" has more peripheral income.

This typical American sitcom, no matter how popular or popular it is, its ability to make money is very limited.

Otherwise, Dunn would not have given "The Big Bang Theory" to CBS.

Unexpectedly, in order to promote the effect and the popularity of the TV series, CBS generously put the words "Dawn Walker" in the trailer, and even the names of the main creative team, such as the producer and director, were ranked first. later.

Twain is only the creative screenwriter of this play, and according to industry practice, his name will only appear behind the scenes at the end of the film.

Teresa Palmer blinked, a little incomprehensible.

In her opinion, in the film and television industry, Twain is the king who does his part.

Shouldn't his name be ranked ahead of the other main creators?

If you don't line up at the front, do you still line up at the back?

Megan Fox thought so too, and said: "It's normal. Although I haven't watched that TV series, but... it's just a TV series. It's only natural that your name is ranked first. You don't want them Using your name for publicity?"

Tang En said sternly: "Every industry has its own rules, and the rules cannot be broken just because of your special status. I have participated in the production of nearly a hundred film and television dramas, so does every work have to be marked big My name? Whether it’s a TV series or a movie, the name of the producer and director must come first, that’s the rule.”

Megan Fox said embarrassingly: "Those rules are all restricting small people like us. Big people like you don't need such restrictions. The ranking of the list of main creators is not how you want to rank, but how you rank ?”

Tang En said: "That can't be done! Even I have to abide by the rules, and I can't be successful without rules. Do you think that in my capacity, I still need to use this little trick to elevate myself?"

Tang En was not one of those female stars who cared about rankings.

For example, the best Oscar-winning film "Chicago" produced by Tang En in the past few years, the dual heroines are Catherine Zeta Jones and Rachel Weisz.

During the production of the movie promotional poster, Tang En Films had caused quite a bit of controversy. In the end, Catherine Zeta-Jones was higher on the poster, and Rachel Weisz was higher in the cast list, which solved the trouble.

The two of them are still British compatriots, and they are good friends, so they still care about each other like this.

Because the ranking represents the position and status of a female star, even if the actor does not fight for it, the agent must do his best.

Seeing what Tang En said, Megan Fox and Teresa Palmer stopped talking.

At this moment, Tang En thought of something again and dialed Natalie's number without hesitation: "Honey, I have something to do tonight, so I won't go back... Well, they are two very good young actresses, I want to cultivate it myself... no problem, goodbye!"

Tang En's phone call was concise and to the point, but it was actually a bit domineering.

The two young girls sitting across from him were a little blushing.

Megan Fox couldn't help asking: "Mr. Walker, you... have you always been like this in the past?"

"Huh? What?"

"Do you date two girls every time?"

Megan Fox is a little embarrassed, it's embarrassing.

Tang En shook his head, "No, sometimes."

Megan Fox feels a lot better inside.

I just feel that I am unlucky this time, and I am very interested in meeting Tang En "occasionally".

Unexpectedly, Tang En's next words made her almost get under the table.

I heard Tang En say: "You know, I'm usually very busy with work, and I rarely have this kind of formal dating experience. So most of the time, I date with a group of people, maybe four, maybe six. Only with you guys Two dates, indeed very few."

Megan Fox has a meltdown.

Teresa Palmer also slapped her forehead, feeling dizzy.

What is this all about?