Chapter 1166 Profit and Salary

From last year to this year, the show with the highest ratings was "Fengx Doctor

But the most popular TV series is "Happy Hotel" produced by Disney.

In April, the final episode of "Happy Hotel" ended with 66 million viewers, setting a ratings second only to "Feng x Doctor x Nurse", making all viewers sigh.

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"Happy Hotel" has such a large number of people to deal with it, it is entirely due to its strength, and it has made a step-by-step counterattack to become the TV series that people like to watch and talk about the most.

Although the ratings are not as good as "Doctor Feng x Nurse", in terms of reputation, "Happy Hotel" has completely surpassed "Doctor Feng x Nurse".

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But "Happy Hotel" is mainly about warmth and warmth, and is closer to life. The people in it are all people you and I can meet in life. Each character has his own prototype, which makes The audience's sense of immersion is very strong.

What's especially awesome is that everyone who appears in "Happy Hotel" definitely has his or her own role, and is definitely not a passerby who serves as a backdrop.

This reflects the seriousness of the screenwriter and director and their responsible attitude.

The audience can tell whether you think a TV series or movie is good or not, and they will also give you feedback after making various insights based on the feelings you conveyed to them.

This is an important reason why some TV series and movies spent so much money and hired so many big stars, but the final ratings or box office were so poor - no matter what they look like, how fragrant the seasonings are, you give the audience I brought a basin of stinky meat. Do you think they can eat it? Why would anyone want to eat it?

The plot of "Happy Hotel" is good and the audience likes it very much, especially the actors. None of them are well-known, and they are not even handsome men and women, but they act very seriously and play each character well. It is vivid and flesh-and-blood, allowing the audience to laugh, feel emotional, and feel sad...

What can arouse various emotions of the audience and allow the audience to get deeply involved in it is a good TV series, and it is a good TV series worth watching every week!

With so many die-hard supporters, "Happy Hotel" is certainly the biggest winner without a doubt.

Advertising fees continue to skyrocket, making the profits of "Happy Hotel" in the United States reach more than 40 million US dollars, which is equivalent to the total profits of all TV series of many TV stations in one year!

The profits are so good and the subject matter is so good that the second season was decided at the end of last year and will continue to be produced this year.

And because of the large number of viewers, many changes to the original plan have been made.

For example, the production cost was originally 50,000 US dollars per episode, and then it was expected to be 200,000 US dollars per episode for the second season. All kinds of labor salaries had to increase a lot to keep up with the market.

However, the high viewership of 66 million made the production cost of 200,000 per episode seem a bit shabby, so after careful consideration, Tang Shuxuan consulted everyone's opinions and doubled it again to 400,000. Dollars an episode.

Calculating this, each actor will receive an average of 3,000-5,000 US dollars per episode, and the salary and bonuses of the production staff have also been significantly increased.

In this case, even an actor with few roles would receive a monthly salary of around US$12,000, which was considered pretty good in 1982.

The key is that this price increase allows them to see Disney's sincerity and know that Disney will not let them suffer. Such a company is worth continuing to work for.

Everyone is not stupid. They all know how much money the Disney TV Channel has made this time - entertainment information in the United States is so developed that other newspaper news has already been disclosed.

Disney is not just as simple as making more than 40 million US dollars in the United States.

Because it is so popular in the United States, TV stations from English-speaking countries immediately came to discuss purchasing broadcast matters. Then countries such as South America, Japan and South Korea also made requests to purchase copyrights. .

These are pure profits after costs!

All in all, some reports believe that Disney will earn about US$40 million in net profits from overseas. Including those in the United States, the Disney TV Channel will earn at least US$80 million in profits.

Just a play!

One movie made 80 million US dollars!

It is equivalent to a blockbuster movie with a box office of over 300 million US dollars!

Under such circumstances, why do you think the actors didn't murmur in their hearts?

Their performance income in the first season was only around US$800-1,500 per episode, which was very low compared to the income of this TV series.

Although after the production of the first season was completely completed, both the crew and the staff received a big red envelope ranging from tens of thousands of dollars, but many people have different ideas about the second season.

In the United States, everyone is not ashamed to talk about their salary, because in their eyes, this is the embodiment of their labor and the recognition of their life value.

Of course, this is a big issue related to their food and drink expenses.

So everyone has great expectations for the salary in the second season.

Yes, you have a 15-year contract with them, and you have to finish filming "Happy Hotel" before the contract is over.

But if you only give them a little money that is not even enough for food and clothing, and force them to act, it will be hard to say whether everyone will contribute during the filming process. If they deliberately make mistakes and delay the progress of the filming, how can you manage?

Terminate the contract?

They are still eager for you to terminate the contract so that you can regain your freedom and leave!

Although you can say that these people who want to terminate the contract are idiots, if they continue to do so, they have to wait until the plot is stable, the show has been aired for a few more seasons, and their status is stable. Only if they leave like this, will companies want them.

But under impulse, these people have no sense, and they will leave as soon as they leave, and they will not care so much.

On the other hand, if they leave, it will still have a big impact on the plot.

Do you think that if something unexpected happens, can a character be redesigned so that this character exits and a new character joins in?

sure!

However, this is just a matter of one or two actors. If you have to change seven, eight, or a dozen actors every season, how can you make the audience happy and engaged?

There is a proverb in the West: If something is successful, don't change it.

The same is true for TV dramas. Try not to change if you can, otherwise no one can explain some of the subsequent problems that will arise.

If the ratings of "Happy Hotel" drop because of this, it's really not worth it!

In terms of the Disney Television Channel, and even the entire Disney Company, they are not short of money.

Since becoming a subsidiary of Kirin Group, the boss has never asked them about their earning ability, but has asked them to do well step by step, regardless of expenses.

It is precisely because Yin Jun is so generous and values ​​them so much that after spending money on several projects in succession, Disney has recovered a lot of its vitality.

Well, United Artists Films is the same way.

However, Disney lacks some anchors that can stand tall.

In other words, when you go out, people will know that this is unique to Disney, and it is a gold medal program, TV series, movie, etc. produced by Disney.

To put it bluntly, it is company recognition.

It's the same as people.

For example, some actors look familiar to you, but you don't know what special impression they have on them.

Some actors are different.

The first time you see Zhao Wei, you will definitely blurt out "Little Swallow".

The first time you see Chen Yulian, you will definitely blurt out "aunt".

The first time I saw Li Lianjie, I probably thought he was "Once Upon a Time".

This is the degree of recognition they bring to the audience. The higher the degree of recognition, the stronger your image in people's minds, and the more film producers and film companies will like you to film movies and spend a lot of money to hire you to film movies.

For future generations of audiences, as soon as they see a movie produced by "Marvel Studios", they will buy a ticket without even thinking about it. This is the prestige of Marvel.

Now Disney is not as prestigious as it will be in the future. After so many years of ups and downs, they are determined to increase their reputation again and become one of the top comprehensive entertainment groups in the United States.

Therefore, they attach great importance to the already popular TV series "Happy Hotel" and are unwilling to make any mistakes.

This is also the reason why the director of the production team discussed with Tang Shuxuan in advance before the actors asked for a salary increase - this is also thanks to Tang Shuxuan being the planner, producer and director of "Happy Hotel" in the early stage, otherwise the current The director cannot directly talk to the president.

Tang Shuxuan considered their ideas and felt that this was actually a good idea. It would not only ensure the continuous growth of the company's TV series, but also give some rewards to the hard-working actors.

And this amount is not high compared to the overall profit.

Don’t say you’ll give a lot at once and then wonder how to increase the price later.

Tang Shuxuan has already studied the current salary system of American TV dramas.

Generally speaking, the superstars of TV dramas usually earn US$10,000-30,000 per episode, first-rate stars earn US$8,000-10,000 per episode, and second-rate stars earn around US$5,000-6,000.

Although "Happy Hotel" became popular, it does not mean that the actors also became popular.

In the first season, the drama was definitely at the point where celebrities were not popular. It will take a few more seasons for everyone to become familiar with them before they will continue to become popular.

Besides, why is "Happy Hotel" so popular?

Not only the people at Disney know it, but the actors also know it.

Because this is a script written by the big boss himself!

Who is the big boss?

Yin Jun!

The genius who wrote the script of "E.T.", the No. 1 box office hit in film history!

The genius screenwriter who wrote "Speed", "Beverly Hills Cop", "Police Academy", "Saw" and "Terminator"!

It was his precise carving in "Happy Hotel" that made each character stand out.

The people hired to film "Happy Hotel" this time are all street-savvy old men who have been in the TV industry for several years or even ten or twenty years. They deeply understand that it is not difficult to make the protagonist in a TV series stand out. Son, the hard part is to make the supporting characters shine as well.

But this is not the most difficult.

The most difficult thing is to make everyone who appears in Yin Jun's "Happy Hotel" have flesh and blood, so that "Happy Hotel" is a small society and a life dance drama.

Therefore, it was Yin Jun who made "Happy Hotel" and them, not them who made "Happy Hotel" and Disney.

You must not make a mistake in the primary and secondary relationship in this point. If you make a mistake, you will not be able to understand yourself clearly, and you will be too ignorant.

Otherwise, I am afraid that some actors will jump out and ask for a higher salary this time.

After all, judging from the results of "Happy Hotel", it is completely possible to earn the salary of a first-class star.

But, then again, the characteristics of this TV series are also very distinct.

Although it is based on a small bar, the bar owner Sam Malone is not the absolute protagonist. He only plays a connecting role, and at best he has more scenes.

The rest of the waitress Diane, as well as the regulars, have many stories among them.

So "Happy Hotel" is an ensemble drama. If dozens of people have similar roles, how can you give them the nerve to say that they have become first-rate stars?

This doesn't make sense!

If "Happy Hotel" paid them all A-list salaries, the cost of the show would be too high and it would be impossible.

Moreover, in the second season, A-list stars were paid, what about the third season? What about Season 4?

If anyone dares to unscrupulously ask for a salary increase, I'm afraid the only thing Disney can do is to replace the actor's role with another person.

Then, Disney can do even better.

Didn’t you sign a fifteen-year contract with me? Didn't you sign this drama?

good!

I don’t want you to be more active. I will also pay you the basic minimum salary. Just stay on the set and sit down during filming. You don’t have to do anything else. From morning to night, everyone else has left. , you can leave.

As for what to say about filming outside?

sorry!

You must satisfy my contract, which has been settled long ago.

Even during a break in the filming of "Happy Hotel", as long as you go outside to film, I will call you immediately and ask you to come over and participate in post-production - after so many times, which crew do you think would dare to invite you?

If Disney really does this, the actor will not be able to escape within three to five years.

Even a lawsuit cannot be resolved quickly.

Think about it, you finally got a good role and became somewhat famous, but Disney just kept holding you for three to five years. When the matter is resolved, who will remember you anymore? Who is still willing to pay for your play?

Don't think that big companies are so formal.

When big companies try to punish people, it makes people miserable, but they still can't find any way to deal with it.

Most of the actors in "Happy Hotel" are veteran actors. They have long understood the darkness in the industry, and they have even suffered a lot themselves.

So when some young actors were a little bit ready to make a move, they told these people about their experiences and some lessons.

Then……

Then these discordant sounds immediately dissipated.

After "Happy Hotel" takes a vacation in May and June, it will start preparing for the second season in July.

Compared to the first season.

Except that director Tang Shuxuan will not do it again, everything else has not changed! !