Heads Up Hollywood

Michael Eisner did not respond for a long time, so Tang En chuckled lightly and said, "Whether it's CBS or ABC, to me, they are all partners in the business field. I will choose whoever has good signing conditions." .Mr. Eisner, don't you regret putting "American Idol" on CBS?"

"snort!"

Michael Eisner did him a disservice.

He was not stupid. Smart people could understand the situation at that time. As long as the conditions offered by CBS were not harsh, Tang En Pictures would definitely choose CBS.

At this time, ABC will still stick a hot face to a cold butt?

At that time, Michael Eisner, just because of the promulgation of the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act", was in high spirits, so he didn't want to lose that person.

But now the situation is reversed, face is far less important than profit!

Tang En leisurely said: "The first season of "American Idol" must be handed over to CBS for broadcast. In the next few months, it is obvious that ABC will be completely suppressed by CBS. Mr. Eisner, it's up to you now Do you agree with my understanding of reality shows?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Michael Eisner frowned, realizing that Tang En meant something.

Tang En said: "I'm a filmmaker, but the TV dramas I invest in and the reality shows I plan have the potential to hit the blockbuster. Mr. Eisner, do you think I'm lucky? Or is my strength?"

Michael Eisner squinted his eyes, carefully savoring Tang En's words, suddenly his eyes lit up, and his voice was a little out of control, "So, besides "American Idol", you have also planned a new reality show?"

Tang En said with a smile: "A month ago, "American Idol" signed a contract with CBS. At that time, I knew for the first time that the profit of a hit reality show is no less than that of a hit movie! More importantly Yes, reality TV has less investment, lower risk, faster return of funds, wider audience, and stronger sequel effect!"

Michael Eisner was slightly excited, "So... a month ago, you planned a new reality show?"

"That's right, the new reality show, called "Smart and Brave Breakthrough", is an experiential competitive entertainment reality show for the whole people. It not only allows the audience to experience it personally, but also invites entertainment stars to actively participate, so as to achieve real entertainment for all. "American Idol" is a show of singing, and "Wisdom and Courage" is a stage for challenges!"

"Can you be more specific?"

"It's inconvenient." The corner of Tang En's lips curled up, "But in my opinion, the influence of "Smart and Brave" is no worse than that of "American Idol". By the way, I'm talking about global influence!"

"American Idol" is too popular, and its influence covers the whole world. "Super Girl" and "Fast Boy" are all copycat products without paying copyright fees. Even in the European and American markets, the subsequent "X Factor" and "America's Got Talent" are hard to reach the height of "American Idol".

Only "Smart and Brave" can match the coverage of "American Idol"!

The planning of "Smart and Brave Breakthrough" is great!

In addition to the occasional star joining, attracting popularity; athletes joining, causing surprises, the specific game design is also very brilliant.

Just imagine, in the name of challenging the limit and promoting sports, let a group of bikini beauties with hot bodies jump to pass the level, how about the visual effect?

If you fail to pass the level and fall into the water, will the beauty get wet, or will the beauty come out of the bath? What about the visual effect?

It can be said that this program includes multiple factors such as extreme sports, sensory stimulation, celebrity effects, muscular athletes, hormonal effects, and bikini beauties.

To put it bluntly, it is "violence + sex/love"!

"Wisdom and Braveness" has always been popular, and it has quickly become popular all over the world. It is not without reason.

Michael Eisner pondered: "It was just produced a month ago, so it's too late?"

Tang En said: ""Wise and Brave Breakthrough" is mainly about cool clothes. Now we are planning and producing it. In May, we will start filming and production. It doesn't need a large-scale audition like "American Idol", so the production stage is very easy. It is estimated that It will be broadcast in July."

"American Idol" aired in June, and "Smart and Brave" aired in July, and this is the successor.

"This kid's ambition is not small!"

Michael Eisner squinted his eyes and saw through Tang En's mind. He wanted to monopolize the reality show market with blockbusters after the two big markets of commercial movies and professional cable TV stations!

But as far as the current situation is concerned, Dunn has this strength.

"American Idol" is the first music reality show in history, and it is truly open to the public across the country. SMS voting has great influence.

Dick Clark Television Production Company was at the risk of being forcibly delisted due to poor performance last year. After being acquired by Dunn Films, the market was also underestimated by its peers.

Unexpectedly, Dick Clark Television Production Company played an important role in Twain's bombardment of the Golden Globe Awards!

More importantly, the reality show planned by Tang En gave this company a new life!

Will "Breakthrough" be as popular as "American Idol"?

Michael Eisner frowned and said, "CBS' Big Brother will be aired in the second half of the year, and "Smart and Brave"...is that okay?"

"Big Brother" and "Survivor" and "Forward" are listed as the three major CBS reality shows, and they are the originator of reality reality shows.

It is a group of people living under the monitor, every word and deed is recorded, and the players are eliminated by voting. Because many participants kept showing their lower limit in order to solicit votes, all kinds of whores emerged one after another, which was very controversial and very popular.

Tang En said disapprovingly: "A reality show like "Big Brother" requires continuity when watching it, just like a TV series. If you don't watch it after a few episodes, you won't be able to understand the plot. This is not in line with the trend of reality shows in the future. The point of a reality show is that it has an instant effect, that is, it can be watched at any time without creating a sense of isolation, such as "American Idol."

"Whether it's "Big Brother" or "Survivor", including "The Extreme", they are all past models. Maybe the popularity will not decrease, but it can't be a national entertainment. The leading actors are constantly changing, and the plots are connected from top to bottom. This will cause confusion for the audience, and this is not the correct mode of a reality show. Besides, "Wisdom and Courage" is not a quarterly program, but a regular program, once a week, for instant entertainment."

The design of "Big Brother" is great, but the most critical problem is to have new faces appear frequently, which is an obstacle to understanding for the audience, and it is difficult to become a blockbuster.

The reality show of the Kardashian family is to imitate "Big Brother", but their family is all celebrities, and the audience knows it well, so it can last forever. Kim Kardashian's popularity in the United States is even higher than that of top Hollywood stars such as Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts.

Michael Eisner did not expect Tang En, a filmmaker, to have such a deep understanding of reality shows, and he couldn't help but secretly sighed.

Back then, when he and Barry Diller jumped from the ABC Group to Paramount and took charge of the film company as a TV personality, they were also questioned a lot.

However, as "laymen", they proposed high-concept films and achieved amazing achievements, and they were exclaimed as "genius film analysts" in one fell swoop.

Michael Eisner also felt this feeling in Twain.

Tang En's arguments are novel, ingenious, and well-founded.

"Okay, ABC has booked the show "Smart and Brave"!" Michael Eisner took a deep breath and made a decisive decision.

Tang En said calmly: "My dedication to "Smart and Brave" is no lower than that of "American Idol", and the terms of the contract cannot be worse than the conditions offered by CBS for "American Idol."

Michael Eisner had no choice, he could only pin his hopes on Twain now.

Tang En wanted to buy out Pixar's contract, which cut off his way out.

But only Tang En can clear the thorns and obstacles ahead for him.

"The Oscar ceremony will be in two days. We will discuss the specific situation after the Oscars. During this period...I don't want Pixar to expose some remarks that are not conducive to Disney."

"Of course, I promise!"

However, Tang En's subject changed quickly, "I will resolve this matter before April! If I haven't got a satisfactory result by next month, I can't guarantee that I will make a decision." What's the matter?"

threaten!

This is an undisguised threat!

Michael Eisner had no choice but to accept, "No problem, I will organize a negotiating team immediately, and resolve these issues within this month!"

Pixar and Disney's suspension of cooperation is irreversible.

Now, "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "Wisdom and Courage" are the life-saving straws to maintain the stability of Disney's stock price.

Regardless, Michael Eisner must be caught!

...

Tang En was in a good mood. After working hard for more than half a year, he was finally able to get his hands on those classic Disney cartoons.

When the concept of IP becomes popular ten years later, even little-known old films such as "Return of the Clown" and "Game of the Brave" will have the prospect of being remade, let alone those classic animations that are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

When the little secretary, Ella Fisher, came to report on her work, Tang En happily held her delicate face and kissed her hard on her red lips.

Isla Fisher was sullen, "Twain, the latest news is that the Oscar Organizing Committee has canceled your status as an award presenter."

"Um?"

The corners of Tang En's eyes flashed.

Isla Fisher whispered: "You said... Could it be that the Oscar Organizing Committee was worried that you said some inappropriate words during the award ceremony, so they canceled your guest status?"

Tang En bombarded the Golden Globe Awards when he accepted the award at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. This bad reputation was too great.

"Oscar Organizing Committee? Hmph, maybe it was arranged by Kirk Douglas." Dunn curled his lips in disdain.

"Huh? Kirk Douglas?" Isla Fisher was a little worried, "Will something go wrong?"

Tang En was quite contemptuous, he didn't take this matter to heart at all, and said lightly: "The grasshopper after autumn, he won't be able to jump for a few days!"

Two days later.

It's the Oscars!