Chapter 686: Phenomenal American drama
The Walking Dead is definitely a phenomenal American show.
In the original version of The Walking Dead, the investment amount was not high, and there were almost no shocking scenes. The director devoted all his energy to the structure of the story.
A lot of visual effects are given up.
In fact, visual effects have become an important appreciation indicator for audiences today.
Therefore, this American drama is far less famous in the world than big production American dramas such as "Band of Brothers" and "Game of Thrones".
But in the United States, the popularity of "The Walking Dead" and the recognition of the audience are no worse than those masterpieces!
In this life, Dunn cooperated with others to develop the "Walking Dead" comics, and spent another 100 million US dollars to create this TV series.
The effect... can be imagined!
The first season of "The Walking Dead" revolves around actor Rick Grimes, who was shot during an operation. When he woke up from a coma, he found that the town was gloomy and dead. What is even more terrifying is that some dead corpses wander the streets, bloodthirsty like life, and have already turned into terrifying zombies.
In order to find his missing wife and children, Rick goes alone.
After many twists and turns and various tests of humanity on the verge of death, Rick finally reunited with his wife and children at the camp. Along with his good brother Sean, and a group of other survivors.
This is an eternal topic of life and death.
In the three days after the premiere of "The Walking Dead", starz TV and fox TV station cooperated to make a group of actors dress up as zombies according to the makeup standards in the series, and appeared in famous locations in 26 cities around the world!
Including Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London, Times Square in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong Government...
The reason why such a grand "zombie wandering" operation is held in more than 16 countries and regions around the world is mainly because the copyright of "The Walking Dead" has been sold long before its premiere.
Total sales... $35 million!
is it a lot?
This is only part of it!
For overseas sales of American drama copyrights, buyers usually do not buy the entire season for insurance purposes, but buy by the number of episodes. If the ratings are not good, it will be cut off directly, which can save some unnecessary expenses.
By convention, the first transaction is mostly a one-time purchase of 3 episodes.
According to Dunn's request, the first season of "The Walking Dead" has a total of 8 episodes.
That is to say... If the overseas ratings of "The Walking Dead" go well, it will get more than 80 million US dollars in sales revenue!
That's just sales in 16 countries.
It is conceivable that as "The Walking Dead" becomes more and more famous, more and more countries will cooperate with New Universal to purchase copyrights.
It doesn't matter if the scale is large, you can castrate!
According to the current preliminary estimates of the New Universal Group, the overseas TV copyright sales of "The Walking Dead" will bring the company a revenue of 120-150 million US dollars!
This is the charm of explosion models!
Why will hbo spend huge sums of money to make so many big investment American dramas?
It is because the winner of the explosion strategy takes all!
American dramas of this level, as long as one is successful, can eat and drink for a year.
The "Game of Thrones" series allows hbo to invest in large-scale American dramas at will.
Now, the "Walking Dead" series will become the biggest confidence of starz TV in the future!
As long as this series is filmed, there will be more reasons to persuade old Martin to sell the TV adaptation copyright of "A Song of Ice and Fire" to starz TV.
To continue the glory!
...
On November 1st, the blockbuster news that had been circulating in the industry for almost a month finally came to an end.
Blockbuster has made a formal resolution to reform its business strategy. In North America, it has launched a monthly membership model of "Internet + physical store"!
The price, a full $4 lower than Netflix, is only $15.95!
Moviegoers will naturally embrace the price cut.
But people in the industry felt a tense atmosphere.
With Dunn's character, will he stand still?
Not to mention that Blockbuster has been split off by Viacom, even if the two are still merged into one, when Redstone is absolutely in power, Dunn has never softened!
When it's time to do it, do it!
Dunn's style has always been soft and not hard!
It is conceivable that a war breaking out in the video rental industry is coming!
For this matter, New Universal's attitude is very calm, Dunn has given instructions on this matter - fight to the end!
No matter whether it is a price war or a subsidy war, as long as Blockbuster dares to take action, Netflix will accompany it to the end.
Now the new Universal is still collectively immersed in the excitement brought by "The Walking Dead".
Just like "Band of Brothers" back then, "The Walking Dead" is so hot!
Hot all over the country!
"On Monday, 550,000 new users were added; on Tuesday, 750,000 new users were added; on Wednesday, 2.01 million new users were added; No less than 2 million!"
Ella Fisher's eyes seemed to be shining, she was about to jump up with excitement, and she couldn't close her mouth with joy.
Today is Friday. According to the normal user growth trend, the subscribers of sta TV network will break through the 25 million mark today!
Such data is timeless!
Chris Albrecht, the head of the original sta TV network, estimated that within this year, the number of users of the sta TV network will exceed 20 million.
Unexpectedly, "The Walking Dead" almost copied the myth of "Band of Brothers"!
The first episode was broadcast, and in the next week, more than 7 million subscribers were added!
As a result, the total number of members has reached 25 million!
Tang En's huge influence on the film and television industry once again shocked the United States!
The cartoon of "The Walking Dead" is his idea; this TV series is also his specific planning, funding, and production, and it is carefully crafted according to his "explosive model theory".
The first episode has just aired, and it has achieved impressive results in the market.
In the previous life, when the sta TV network had 25 million users, it was acquired by Lionsgate at a high price of 4.4 billion US dollars.
However, the average monthly subscription cost of sta TV network users at that time was only $4.
But now?
The sta TV network under the New Universal Group, the average monthly subscription cost of users can reach 8 US dollars!
Double it!
If the sta TV network in the previous life also had such charging ability, then the price of selling it to Lionsgate Pictures might not be 4.4 billion US dollars, right? If not $8.8 billion, at least $8 billion!
You must know that three years ago, Tang Enforced against the public opinion and only spent 170 million US dollars when he acquired the then poorly managed sta TV network!
Within three years, the market value has doubled at least 40 times!
This is Dunn's vision!
This is Dunn's ability!
As a secretary, Ella Fisher also felt that her face was bright. Listening to the company's employees' admiration and discussion of Tang En in private, she also felt that she was diligently ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ hehe. "
Tang En smiled, the arrogance and confidence on his face, undisguised, and said lightly: "It's just a sta TV network, why is there such a fuss? Humph, the future Blizzard, Netflix, and Facebook will be real Shock them!"
"Yes, yes, you are the most powerful, you are the most amazing!" Ella Fisher laughed.
"Is not it?"
"Yes!"
Ella Fisher bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Dawn, why don't I... let me say it? I'm also a shareholder of New Universal."
"Huh?" Tang En was startled, immediately understood what she meant, shook his head and said sternly, "Ella, didn't you say you were talking about a boyfriend?"
"No, I didn't say it was me." Isla Fisher shook her head.
"Um?"
"Have you forgotten? I told you that I have a good friend, a fellow from Australia. At first, I wanted her to participate in "Overpass", but you said there was no chance, and later...you let her go to "Universal Supermodel" Contest"."
Tang En slapped his forehead, "Oh, yes, that's what happened."
Ella Fisher pursed her lips and smiled: "Do you want me to introduce her to you?"
Tang En waved his hand, "Forget it, my woman is very demanding. If I don't like others, your face will not look good, and it will be even worse if your friendship is stiffened."
Ella Fisher said angrily: "Dawn, you look down on people!"
"Um?"
"I told you a long time ago that my friend is amazing and beautiful! She is a model, and she won the first season of the "Global Top Model Contest" champion!"
"champion?"
Dunn was a little surprised.
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