American Entertainment 1982 Chapter 170

  Chapter 170 We understand humanistic care better

BT TV station does not have many employees, even counting the cleaners, there are only more than 40 people. This is still Tommy starting a TV station with a serious attitude. If you follow the cartoon TV station next door with NBA stars, the number of employees is about Only four to eight people are needed.

  The reason why there are not many employees needed is mainly because the American TV industry is taught by the American film industry, or in other words, the giants who control the TV industry and the film industry have all the profitable businesses in their hands.

  The U.S. television industry has a series of unique TV program restriction bills. This bill was the product of several years before the major Hollywood film companies paid a lot of money to hire several lobbying companies to publicize the entire U.S. Congress in the 1970s.

  The most bizarre item in the TV Program Restriction Act is that TV networks and TV stations are not allowed to independently produce non-news and interview programs.

   That is to say, in addition to broadcasting news and talk show interviews, BT TV wants to produce any reality show, or make an American TV series. Strictly speaking, it cannot be produced under the name of BT TV.

Instead, you need to register a BT film and television production company. Even if it is a shell company, you must hang the program under the name of that company. Then, if BT TV wants to release this reality show, you need to purchase it from BT film and television production company. In the name of buying the TV copyright of the program.

It may sound like it is not very clear why Hollywood film companies have spent tens of millions of dollars lobbying the U.S. Congress for several years just to help the TV industry come up with such a bill that seems to be just a left-handed and right-handed idea. Harm others and benefit oneself.

   But in fact, on the day this bill was introduced, American media people agreed that the film industry defeated the television industry and successfully dismembered the television industry.

Because this bill means that hundreds of TV stations in the United States must register hundreds of program production companies if they want to make their own programs. First, the film industry splits the TV industry into two groups. One group is called TV stations or TV networks. A buyer's market, a seller's market called program production.

Secondly, not all TV stations will register their own program production companies. They prefer to directly purchase from other production companies. Hollywood film companies have already established various TV program production departments when they promoted the bill. All are welcome. Home TV station, TV online door-to-door cooperation.

  You think that all TV stations will be left-handed and right-handed. In fact, only the three major TV networks with strong financial strength will do this. Most of the other TV stations have become long-term customers of the TV program production departments of Hollywood film companies.

The reason is simple. The programs produced by the film company are of a higher standard than the small companies registered by the TV station, and the cooperation methods are very diversified. If the TV station has a lot of money, of course it can complete the purchase with money. If the funds are tight, the film company will investigate After the prospect of the TV station, you can also choose the follow-up advertising expenses, video tape sales and other revenue sharing. In short, no matter whether the TV station as the buyer has money or not, the film company will always considerately use a method suitable for the TV station to complete the cooperation.

  This bill is tantamount to forcing the TV industry to open the door, allowing the film industry to rush in to grab the jobs of TV industry practitioners and earn their money.

Therefore, the wonderful reality shows and popular American dramas that audiences can see in the market today are basically film companies. The cross-border outsiders who should have been regarded as enemies by the TV industry have now become popular in the industry. TV networks are scrambling to cooperate with them, develop high-level programs, and try to use their power to seize the audience.

  It's ridiculous and cruel. The moment the bill was introduced, all TV stations and TV networks had already lost. Only the film giants counted their money and laughed wantonly.

  OldMoney in the film industry has taught NewMoney in the TV industry an expensive lesson.

  Some TV stations may think that it doesn't matter, we have good enough ideas, we can form our own team, control costs, and not rely on those big companies, and we can still produce programs that attract viewers.

  Unfortunately, in fact, only programs like talk shows that can be used in small studios have the opportunity to stand out without relying on those big companies. This is why many of the signature programs of independent TV stations are talk shows.

  Because as long as your program needs a slightly larger studio, a little more actors, or a more unique scene, or outdoor work, you will find that it is impossible to escape the blood sucking of those big companies.

To give a simple example, you want to shoot an outdoor reality show, and you choose a venue with a great view, and then the program producer of your TV station goes to contact the venue, hoping to rent the venue to shoot the program, the owner of the venue will tell you You, maybe Warner Pictures, maybe Columbia Pictures, in short, a big enough company has the right of first use. If you want to rent it, you have to contact the other party first to see if the other party is willing to lend it to you.

The film industry rose up decades earlier than the TV industry. The experience on how to restrict and suppress others is much richer than that of the TV industry practitioners. In the end, either you have to let them have a chance to make your money, or you will Don't even think about finding a suitable venue near your own TV station at a small cost.

  BT TV is also unavoidable. Except for a news program, a weather program, and a black talk show, all programs are prepared to cooperate with the TV program production departments of those large Hollywood film companies.

  However, the result of the first contact was a bit unexpected, at least beyond Rick and Tommy's expectations, because it wasn't that they didn't choose the production company, but that the production company refused to cooperate with them.

"I met with about four TV program production companies this week, and talked about our program needs, including venues, personnel, and the ideas we want to convey through the program." Rick sat opposite Tommy with a complex expression, some He let out a depressed breath:

   "Then the four companies all said that they have to think about it before giving us an answer. Tommy, this is already telling us euphemistically that they are not interested in making money from us."

  Tommy looked at Rick innocently: "Why? Because they only earn expensive money, and every penny of mine is full of blood and sweat. They can't bear to exploit me?"

   "On the contrary, first, the total production cost we gave is too low, they are not interested, and second, they don't want to ruin their reputation." Rick rubbed his face and looked at Tommy.

  Tommy slowly widened his eyes, and asked Rick: "Don't want to ruin their reputation? Helping BT TV station produce a reality show, what kind of reputation will it ruin?"

   "Actually, what I said was already euphemistic, and what the other party said was even more hurtful." Rick said in a low voice.

  Tommy said indifferently: "Don't worry, I can bear it, tell me what they said."

   "They said they'd rather make a small movie for Lively than make our reality show full of malice against black people." Rick looked at Tommy: "I hope you don't mind."

"Did you say something racist to them? Rick? We are a black TV station, speaking out for black people, and working hard for black social equality! Born equal is the deep-rooted value of everyone on our TV station! What the **** Tell us that our reality show is full of malice against black people!" Tommy was stunned for a moment, and then asked angrily.

Rick looked at Tommy with a complicated expression, and said hesitantly: ""Looking for Dad in America", right, it's a long-distance location reality show that you personally named, this kind of production workload sounds scary. Looking for a big company to help co-produce, unfortunately, they are not interested. After analysis by their staff, they think that BT TV station is selling the ugly side of black people as a gimmick to the audience. When black people stare at them and say they are racially discriminatory, competitors in the industry will immediately add fuel to the fire and take the opportunity to attack them. They don't want to suffer the possible consequences of this, and they don't think that the reunion of black fathers, wives and children can show so-called humanistic care On the other hand, you obviously just want the comedy of tearing open black wounds and making the audience laugh."

  Tommy opened his mouth first, then lowered his head and remained silent for a few seconds. Finally, he couldn't hold back anymore and raised his head to look at Rick: "Do you think that when we meet again, there will be strong American humanistic care?"

"There is no need for the prefix strong. It has nothing to do with humanistic care or even a mother. We all know that black wives and children can't find a husband and father because he escapes and abandons them. One party doesn't want to reunite at all. The appearance of the picture will only make the audience excited to see the crazy expression of the man, just like those unscrupulous comedy shows that tear each other's wounds and make the audience laugh, as those production companies that rejected us said." Rick's tone was affirmative Said.

"Do you think I'm that kind of superficial, vulgar bastard? Rick? Look into my eyes, hey! Look into my eyes! Look at me!" Tommy knocked on the table dissatisfied, motioning for Rick to look at him .

Rick sighed, and looked up at his boss, who was absolutely full of malice towards black people: "So? Boss, if you want me to see noble, profound, and holy expressions in your eyes, I might ask you first. Apologize to God, and please please me again."

"You guys are obviously superficial, and then maliciously speculate that other people are the same as you. If your cue is broken, it doesn't mean that other men in this world can't lift it. Rick, remember this sentence, Then convey this sentence to those company leaders who rejected us." Tommy's chest rose and fell several times, as if he was really irritated by Rick's words, he closed his eyes for a moment to relax, and then opened them again, looking at Rick seriously. said:

"I don't deny that the program I designed has a certain comedy effect. Blacks like comedy and conflicts. We have to give them what they want to see. If I come up and tell them what humanistic care is, do you think they are grateful for me? When they are in class, they will still scold at the screen what is this stupid TV station doing? Then they change the channel? So, we have to give them what they want to watch first, give them a sense of expectation, what they expect, want to watch women and children Finding a husband, I want to see what expression will appear on the face of that hapless husband, until here, I don't deny that the drama is more important than other factors, but I haven't finished it yet.”

   "But generally, if a program ends here, it is considered to be over." Rick said.

"That's right, the short few words before the end are the embodiment of humanistic care. BT TV will contact the cooperative bank to provide an interest-free loan to the husband who is willing to return to the family, and support him in finding a job and raising children. Get through the initial difficult period, interest-free loan, maybe 5,000 yuan, maybe 10,000 yuan, and we will even tell him directly on the show, it doesn't matter if it's not enough, because the TV station can repay it on your behalf, tell me, this Fucking BT TV's humanistic care for black people! Those politicians who call for racial equality all day long, big shots, is anyone willing to give real money to help those poor black people? No! But we will! We will help They were reunited with their families and gave $10,000, tell me, is this our unscrupulous mockery of black people?"

   "You didn't say that the show will have a bank cooperation... and that you are willing to provide interest-free loans."

"Because I thought that wasn't something that the show should be thinking about, and didn't need to make it clear to the production company, but now, if they think we are malicious towards black people, then tell them, **** it, BT TV is better than their group dressed Sons in suits are raised with more humane care, and no one understands humane care for black people better than us."

At the end, Tommy looked at Martin who was helping Page design his beard on the sofa in his office: "Martin, what do you think, is it my black family with 10,000 yuan called care, or a politician telling them on TV that I will Is it caring to fight for more power for black people for life?"

  Martin didn't answer right away, but first made sure that the old Page beside him would not take out the electric shock baton for himself, and then said to Tommy:

"If a politician doesn't pay me as much as your boss, if you don't give a black family $10,000, I'll say you're right. Of course, if you give them $10,000, they'll join me in praising you. , we black people are so simple."

"Did you hear? The humanistic care in the eyes of black people is so realistic...no...it's so unpretentious." After Tommy got the answer, he looked at Rick: "You may make too many small movies, after all, you don't need to find someone to make those things." Reasons, but I am different, Rick, whatever I do, I will first find a great, correct reason that can give me a sense of honor, use this great reason to motivate me, and put this Go down the dangerous road without hesitation."

"Your so-called humanistic care... is actually giving money to poor blacks. In fact, this is still a kind of discrimination. Do you understand, boss? Middle-class or higher-level blacks are very disgusted with this stereotyped way of helping blacks. They may not I'll watch your show, but they might make trouble for you.” Rick thought for a while, and couldn't help but remind Tommy that his so-called humanistic care is still a stereotyped racial discrimination in the eyes of high-level black people. .

Tommy turned to look at Martin: "Martin, did you hear those middle-class or rich blacks that Rick said? They think we shouldn't use money to help poor blacks. I think, I need you to scold me now them."

Martin did not live up to Tommy's expectations. He looked at Rick angrily: "Those idiots are idiots controlled by white people! Their black skin is painted with **** paint! Let others help them, why! Because if us poor dudes get rich, there's no way these dudes can keep bragging about their success to us! They're **** who betrayed all black people! They're white people's dogs!"

   "Write this sentence down, every time you scold in public, your salary will increase by ten yuan." Tommy nodded in satisfaction, and said to Martin: "If you scold enough times, you may become the richest black man one day."

  (end of this chapter)

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