Hollywood legendary director

Fox Television is happy for a reason.

If the results of "Breaking Bad" were put into 5 or 6 years ago, it would not be a big deal, because before 2000, the main means of home entertainment for the people was TV or DVD player to watch DV and video tape.

Without too many choices, 30 million viewers are not uncommon. For example, "Friends" often has more than 40 million people chasing dramas, covering a large age group, so it is called "national comedy".

But now, TV stations are not messing up.

The new generation of young viewers gradually abandon TV dramas, and the quality of general dramas may remain at the level of 8 to 9 million people watching, which is better than 13 million...

In short, 30 million has changed from the passing line of the big hit drama to the ceiling, which is easy to touch.

As for "Breaking Bad", the first season of "Breaking Bad" has not yet reached the highest number of real-time viewers of 20 million at the end of the season, but the start of the episode is low.

Not to mention, that very low audience retention rate makes people even more hopeful of its performance in the second season.

On the lower side, close to 20 million person-times is pretty good. On the higher side, if the second quarter continues to rise and the audience retention rate can be maintained, wouldn’t it be a phenomenon-level American drama with high reputation and high ratings?

This kind of expectation for the future is what Fox values ​​most, because the series has already shown this potential.

As the most critical person for all this, Lehman was woken up early in the morning by the tireless ringing of the phone. At first glance, it was less than 7 o'clock.

Soon, after getting up, more calls came in eagerly. All morning, Lehmann spent the whole morning answering calls repeatedly.

Among them, the Fox guys first raised the ratings on the night when the first season of "Breaking Bad" ended, said something decent, and then hoped to immediately renew the copyright for subsequent broadcasts and let Firefly make it well. Anything can be discussed with Fox. In short, renewal is their main purpose, and everything else is imaginary.

Because the official terms signed after the trial broadcast by the two parties only stated that the copyright was first purchased, and no renewal was required. In case the episode becomes pornographic, does Fox have to return it?

Therefore, they now attach great importance to the follow-up negotiation and judgment work, and they have repeatedly asked that they can negotiate before hanging up the phone.

Then, it was the phone call from Joseph, mainly about the "Breaking Bad" project. Last night, he got news and didn't sleep all night. He was thinking about how the company can profit and expand its influence..If it's not too late, I guess I want to talk to Lyman.

The third one was Ryan, and other TV stations came to invite dramas. Of course, this was unusual.

Seeing that the drama is good, the TV station should have a better attitude towards good content providers.

With the separation of production and broadcasting, TV series producers have had a very good life.

Nothing is more complicated than the complex environment of theaters, TV stations, especially the formation of a whole set of distribution networks, the demand for content is definitely more urgent than theaters.

A good drama means it can attract more advertisers and it means high profits.

Is the drama bad...usually it gets cut off.

Wake up inexplicably, Lehman finds that he has become sweet and sweet again.

But in this matter, he knows who is behind the scenes.

So, the first thing he did when he called was to invite Vince Gilligan.

After the ratings of the series have risen, Vince's thoughts on filming the drama have to rise.

He was really happy because he knew he was going to succeed.

The fact is indeed the case. Soon, the big boss of the company met with him in the mansion where he lives.

Both of them knew what this closeness meant.

However, Vince is still very useful. Before that, no one would take him so seriously.

In other words, the feeling of being valued is very good.

The noise of the TV circle has not yet disappeared, Lehman and Vince Gilligan are sitting in the small courtyard, drinking coffee and talking about life.

Oh no, talk about the future.

Seeing Lyman talking to him with a smile, Vince's heart beat hard to restrain.

Obscurely, Vince didn't know what he was talking about, but just kept answering the conversation.

"The first season is considered to have laid the foundation, and we still need to maintain this creative attitude in the future. Good dramas are polished. Don't lose consciousness because of your results."

"Yes."

"In my opinion, you are a talented person. If you want to stand taller and sit more firmly in the future, you should think more and be more active in doing things. As a producer, director and screenwriter of a series, you have a great burden. It’s important. As much as your follow-up grades can go up, so will your merits. I hope you can get better and better."

"Ok."

"Vince, from today, would you be willing to take over the business of the Firefly TV department as a studio? Firefly will be responsible for the rest of the series that you make with your heart."

"Huh?" Vince Gilligan recovered a bit and swallowed secretly.He said: "I'm afraid I can't do it so well."

"Haha." Lehman tapped on the table with a chuckle, "I like you because you have done well, and it is very good. If you continue to maintain this momentum, what can't you do? I believe you, you I still don't want to believe in myself?"

Vince understood it, and didn't refuse, and said solemnly: "My husband was willing to give me the opportunity to take charge of this project. I am already very grateful. I am so kind today that I really don't know what to say. In short, I Don’t dare to slack off and do things with your heart."

"No need to be like that, you are capable, and sooner or later you will get ahead. You work hard, firefly is not stingy in terms of treatment."

Vince smiled bitterly: "Are there few capable players in this industry? This project really means a lot to me. I really appreciate it."

Everyone is difficult.

Especially in the mixed film industry.

In the more than ten years in the industry, Vince has done the most as screenwriters.

Do you think he likes writing text?

No, it's not that there is no chance. Only screenwriters have the lowest barriers. Even if they are not well-known, they can also lay hands with large crews. Writing character dialogues or sitcoms and other tasks is barely a job.

You know, Vince Gilligan graduated from the Tisch School of Art at New York University. He was born in a decent subject. This college has the most Oscar winners, and many teachers serve as Oscar judges.

You said, keep hitting hands, can he be willing?

Naturally, he is not reconciled, but what can be done if he is not reconciled. As a screenwriter, he has never led a big project, so who would pay attention.

This is the difficulty of the obscure.

If it wasn't for the screenwriter's strike in the previous life, Vince would have been very good at it.

It is precisely because of those veteran screenwriters uniting to fight for welfare that he has some resource support.

At that time, AMC didn't think about what it could achieve, but there was no new drama released. It's okay to make up some fresh ones.

At that time, if the number of works that did not rely on word of mouth to turn over, but the ratings would not work, there was no bright spot, Vince Gilligan was afraid that it would not be a direct fall, and there would be no future.

Therefore, Vince is sincerely grateful to Lyman.

It took so many days to know how rare the opportunity is.

Nowadays, "Breaking Bad" is considered to be relatively successful, which means that he has made a name for himself, and people will notice him, so there is no need to go around like a headless fly to meet opportunities, but others come directly to find he.

In fact, when "Breaking Bad" was released in the second half, many studios sent invitations to cooperate, directly talking about the amount of funds and resources, and please shoot yourself.However, Vince never agreed.

——Already holding a hen who lays golden eggs in his hand, who would let it go?

How has the current situation changed?Of course, the most helpful thing is to continue filming "Breaking Bad".

Perhaps, for Lehmann, he still has many options, but for Vince, consolidating the hard-earned achievements in his hands is the most correct and most important thing.

——Even if Lyman doesn't show his favor, Vince will make the decision to take refuge in Firefly very simply.

Of course, this way, after all, friendship is shallower.

And Lyman's move undoubtedly made Vince more comfortable on this.

These so-called measurement standards constitute many doorways to behave in the world.

For example, for a person who is hungry and embarrassed, someone gives a meal and helps find a job. It is naturally grateful to be grateful, but if you always don’t care about others, you always put others’ work. As it should be, then this person can stay for long?

In the 21st century, the ideology has changed early.

If the fireflies don't give some benefits and respect, it will be a hell to retain talent.