The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 170 Jigsaw and "Prison Break"

Since returning to China, Wang Wei has returned to his state of being in vain.

First of all, it is to avoid paparazzi who follow them all the time.

Secondly, after being a hand-off manager for a long time, there is still a lot of work to be handled within the company.

First, it integrates the North American subsidiary Lion Pictures, which has completed the acquisition.

"I thought it was Lionsgate Pictures." Wang Wei sighed at once.

However, although the name is very imitated, Lion King Pictures is still much worse than that of the other world's Lion Gate Pictures - because they failed to invest in film and television projects several times in a row, they were unable to make ends meet and had to sell themselves.

"But its qualifications are pretty good. It has the ability to make movies and TV series. The most surprising thing is that it also has certain movie distribution capabilities." Wang Chuanqi, who returned to China after completing the merger and acquisition, introduced.

It was the last reason that Lao Wang decisively bought this small film company located in New York.

They all know the importance of distribution capabilities to a film company.

Although Wang Wei thinks that it is a dog-tailed marten, from the perspective of making money alone, it seems that it is not a problem.

The script of "Prison Break" is naturally quite good if he can make this reaction.

The older Mr. Wang looked at him, the more he looked, and the final ending made him slap his thigh, "It's amazing!"

Not to mention those exciting things, almost every episode will have the last suspense and reversal, which makes the audience in front of the TV feel so angry that they can't stop...

The "Prison Break" of that world is a typical example - the first season is a masterpiece, the level of the second season has dropped slightly, but it can still be watched, and it will be a big drop after the third season...

Wang Wei has references from his predecessors. In the first part, he gave a certain side description of Jigsaw, which obviously shows that it is laying the groundwork for the sequel.

Wang Wei shook his head: "I expect to finish the story in two seasons, but you also know the mode of American dramas. How many seasons can be filmed depends on whether there are any TV stations renewing..."

This is different from the Lion Gate - the Lion Gate in that world didn't think so much about the first part. It was entirely because of the popularity of the first part that Lion Gate saw business opportunities, and then gradually improved and enriched the series.

In that era, it was the "first love for American dramas" of many Chinese people.

Fortunately, Wang Wei never disappointed him in the script reserves, so he immediately gave him a script.

Of course, this is under the premise that the TV station "gives too much", otherwise he would still prefer to finish this classic series at its peak - after all, it is a good start for the North American subsidiary!

Lao Wang glanced at the name of the script—

Although Lion King Pictures can only publish some low-cost movies in North America, and its marketing capabilities are far less than those of large companies; if the same movie is released by it, the box office results will inevitably be much worse than those of large companies for distribution.

The series revolves around a world-class talented mechanical designer, a veteran middle-aged and elderly perverted murderer, Jigsaw;

"Well..."

Wang Wei knew that the other party was right.

"This film is definitely in line with the heavy taste of the United States." Lao Wang was once again impressed by Wang Wei's "script customization ability".

Lao Wang said with a smile,

"Based on my judgment on this script, as long as the people of Lion King Pictures perform at a normal level and do not make any major mistakes, it will be fine to successfully renew the book." Lao Wang paused and asked, "The problem is, are you still planning to continue to extend the story?"

However, it is impossible to rely on Wang Wei to "turn stones into gold".

Well, it’s not too surprising. All studios lack high-quality projects.

"However, those are all future preparation plans. Let's take a look at the first season first." Wang Wei spread his hands and said.

——In general, this can be regarded as a cost-effective acquisition.

Lao Wang thought silently.

However, Dunhuang is experienced - if large companies do not use exploitation and issue them by themselves, even if the grades are worse, the money they get in the end can still be more than what they get with them to large companies for issuance.

Therefore, Lao Wang quickly cut off the mess and spent about $60 million to acquire Lion King Pictures, and Dunhuang had a foothold in North America.

It wasn't the first American drama that Wang Wei watched, but it also opened Wang Wei's eyes - it turned out that TV series can also make the pace so fast!

Previously, Lion King Pictures focused on suspense crime themes, and this kind of theme is similar to science fiction themes, and the requirements for scripts are very high. It is because of the lack of good scripts that its boss can no longer handle it.

Of course, the completion of the acquisition does not mean the completion of the integration.

"right."

——This is also one of Lao Wang’s main purposes today.

For example, new projects that must be successful.

Its relatively meticulous suspense setting, as well as the surprise and cleverness of the level life and death game layout, the visual stimulation of restricted violence, and most importantly, various reversals at the end, making this series often exchanged tens of millions of dollars for box offices, and can be listed as one of the most cost-effective series IPs in film history.

The American drama mode is very special all over the world. The filming operation mode is one episode a week and one season and one order. The crew itself doesn't know how long the story can be filmed.

Comrade Lao Wang was glad that he had no heart disease, and said with a smile: "From the excitement of the script, this "Prison Break" will definitely become the main show of Lion King Pictures in the next stage!"

""prison Break"!?"

I really want to integrate my North American subsidiary with Dunhuang, and some work still needs to be done.

"After that being said, this story won't be only one season, right?" he continued.

Of course, as long as the ratings reach the passing line, they will usually continue to film, so unfinished has become a common problem in American dramas, and very few can still remain firm until the drama is finally stable.

Comrade Lao Wang mumbled and looked through the new script handed over by Wang Wei. Soon, his eyebrows rose higher and higher, and finally he covered his chest excitedly, "No, it's so exciting!"

"Prison Break" tells the story of his younger brother Michael who was framed and imprisoned by Lincoln, who took the initiative to go to prison and finally took his brother to escape successfully.

——After all, he is not a loyal fan of the original "Prison Break", and he has no psychological burden for using it to make money.

Lao Wang agreed.

He was about to talk about how to shoot this movie, but Wang Wei took out another script-

After working for so many years, Lao Wang can certainly see his dark horse posture and his potential for serialization.

The English title is simple "SAW", and the literal translation is saw!

There is also a Chinese title called "Saw"!

"It's very consistent with the style that Lion King Pictures is good at."

"I don't think I have to worry about this problem at all."

——Of course it’s wonderful, “Saw” is one of the most valuable movie series in Lionsgate’s previous life!

The script that Wang Wei took action can naturally be called a good script.

This is also the first battle to show the vision and strength of the new owner.

Lao Wang also brought back more than a dozen film and television production plans prepared by Lion King Pictures. After watching it, Wang Wei could only sigh - no wonder this company is about to sell itself, and there is no project he likes in the film library.

"This thickness...it should be a TV drama script, right?"

"You're moving so fast."

"But, my previous work just got a large number of criminals in North America and now I'm going to be imprisoned. Now I'm going to have another movie called "Prison Break". Why do I think it's your evil taste that happened?" Lao Wang said suspiciously.

"Slander, absolutely slander, am I like this?"

Well, Lao Wang shrugged, and was completely sure that it was this guy's evil taste.

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(End of this chapter)