In an era of material scarcity, instant noodles soaked in three minutes are rare delicacies. However, in today's era of material abundance, even carefully prepared meals may not satisfy the public's tastes.
In the early days of TV stations, they were open to all kinds of ideas. However, in today's golden age, if you want to win the favor of a TV station, you have to work several times harder than before.
Iwahashi Shinichi feels that the era he is living in now is quite similar to the Rabbit Country he lived in in his previous life. Even TV programs and talent shows are rampant nowadays. It is not the same as what Rabbit Country was doing all day long to have good voices and good singers.
There is a subtle overlap between the actors' atmospheres.
But I have to say that it’s just an amateur talent show. It’s really weird that you are a singer and I am an actor.
Come out and sing a song to impress everyone and say that you are a singer. Is it to prove that "I am good at singing and I am a singer", or is it to prove that "I have not found this person for so many years but I am still a singer"?
As for participating in acting programs and being judged and rated by fellow actors, that's even more inexplicable. Did you do so many dramas in the past just for fun? You wouldn't even be called an actor if there wasn't a program that stamped you.
In disguise, he admits that he is a has-been.
The popularity rises, the feelings follow, the value rises, and then the endless business cycle of heavy taste begins.
We are serious about participating in variety shows.
No more, no more.
I apologize in advance, please don't take it too seriously. The above is only for individual people, and those you like are not included.
We live in the golden age of television. The offices that rely on television stations spend an unknown amount of money every year to manage television stations. TBS, one of the three major TV stations, is even more awesome.
TBS is responsible for the production of variety shows one and two. In addition, there are also TV drama departments, intelligence departments, sports departments, etc. Each department performs its own duties.
For music programs, the person responsible for reception is the producer of the second production.
After meeting, Watanabe Mayumi and Iwahashi Shinichi handed over their business cards respectively.
Everyone in the industry knew who Watanabe Mayumi was. Unexpectedly, when the producer took Shinichi Iwahashi's business card, he actually had some reaction, "Iwahashi-san, are you focusing on making music now? I was expecting you to do it again for the television industry."
What is it?"
This probably comes from the reputation of having played a bad role with Matsumoto Akiko in the past.
With a little effort, he introduced Akiko Matsumoto as the vanguard to break through that layer of paper. After that, idols and TV stations also followed suit. What they would never do to idols now would never be done to them.
Whatever the idol said, he said it without restraint.
To a certain extent, in the eyes of some people who uphold the orthodoxy of purity and beauty, Shinichi Iwahashi and Akimoto Yasushi, the chubby young man who created the amateur FMCG idol, belong to the same group.
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Of course, his evil deeds are nothing more than a stumbling block, compared to the fat young man who subverted the industry.
However, Watanabe Manyumi took advantage of the situation and introduced: "This project was created by Iwahashi-san, so it can be regarded as a combination of music and television."
"Really?" The producer nodded, "As a talent show, this project is very interesting. Rather than calling it a talent show, it would be more appropriate to say it is a talent show entertainment program. But even if it is presented as a talent show,
It’s also unique.”
"So, do you think the program is feasible?"
"Interesting is very interesting, and the effect may be very good if you make it. However, before you can realize it, you must first overcome several key problems."
While praising the producers for their interesting ideas, we cannot ignore the complex relationships involved behind this seemingly simple program.
The idea of a champion's debut is exactly the same as "Star! Birth". However, "Star! Birth" received support from most of the industry at that time and was recognized as a program that would change the entertainment industry.
To be honest, the industry was uneasy about the monopoly of Watanabe Productions at that time. In particular, Watanabe Shin threatened not to let his singers appear in NTV programs because of conflicts with NTV, which made the TV station feel threatened.
If you can break up with NTV, you can also break up with other TV stations.
Therefore, in order to get rid of the previous one-sided situation, TV stations, various small offices, and record companies reached such a subtle consensus to overthrow Watanabe Productions. It can be said to be the "Nobunaga Surrounding Network" in the entertainment industry.
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Up to now, Kenyin has drawn Akina Nakamori to develop rapidly, the combustion system has colluded with Ji Doo Bai Dou to become stronger and stronger, and horipro has taken off and started relying on idols. The previous situation of one family being the dominant one has long gone, and now it is an era of struggle among heroes.
Even though TV talent shows still have their unique charm, they are no longer as necessary for firms as they once were.
In this case, there will be a question mark whether we can gather enough partners for this band audition.
"Star! Birth" opened up the so-called orthodox talent show model, and "Dusk Meow Meow" brought another special talent show model. After both programs came to an end, the TV station followed suit in these two talent show models.
Talent shows are still going on, but those that are still being aired have poor ratings and audience response, and the number of talent shows that are on the agenda of being cut in half is also increasing.
The craze for talent shows has reached its limit, and this has become a consensus among TV stations. Therefore, although talent shows continue to be produced, it is difficult to get good time slots, and funds are constantly being cut. At this time, with a talent show script
Coming here to submit articles is not that attractive to the TV station itself.
Even in terms of sponsors, due to the declining popularity of the talent show market, they are hesitant to sponsor such programs. Although it is an era of big spenders, it is also an era of vanity, investing in more "high-end" movies and TV series in the entertainment industry
It is the best choice. Even if it is an investment program, it is the best in prime time.
Because of this, the prime time slots are becoming more and more generous, and spending millions of yen on a stage is just a drop in the bucket.
TBS agreed to meet with them in person because the program was really interesting to watch and Watanabe Productions had the reputation. However, quality and reputation can be a stepping stone, but they cannot be the decisive key.
The band audition is unprecedented, but the talent show is already bad.
The current situation is that the talent show itself is not very valuable. Therefore, if there is a talent show, it is easy to use it as a back-up show, but if it occupies a reasonable time period, it will have to be discussed.
However, the back-up program will not attract decent partners, and it will become troublesome if the results of the hard work are not as expected.
TBS has a lot of money and can spend a lot of money to produce beautiful programs for the public with high ratings, but it is unwilling to try things that are uncertain even if the investment is not that big.
Because there is still the possibility that putting on a program that you value more at the same time will get better results.
Due to various reasons, TBS's second production department is not very enthusiastic about this talent show.
"So, what do you think?" Watanabe Wan Yumi listened obediently.
"If it were a rookie selection program, maybe there would be no need to work so hard." The producer began to modify Iwahashi Shinichi's plan on the spot.
Change the plan into a band sleepover format and broadcast it in the afternoon period. First, the preliminary selection will be conducted, and then the selected bands will be gathered together. In each episode, various duels and running-ins will be carried out, and the entertainment part will be carried out.
Amplify it, and finally decide on a group of winners, or a combination of winners and near-winners, and then make a record for them.
"If the response is acceptable, we will continue it as a second season," the producer said.
According to the producer's revision method, only about one-half of the outline they sent was used. Judging from the part left by the producer, it was also concentrated on the entertainment part that Shinichi Iwahashi used as an embellishment.
In other words, TBS is more willing to make this program an entertainment program.
This result is obviously unsatisfactory.
However, two new companies came to the leading TV station with their projects to promote themselves, and it was not easy to reach the stage of interview.
However, the producer did not put his words to death and gave another suggestion, "If we sign the contract according to this plan, it is not impossible. However, there are two issues that I hope you can resolve before signing the contract."
"First of all, in terms of funding, I have to ask you to bear part of it. In the current situation, it is a bit difficult for us to do a talent show, especially if we want to get similar time slots. I hope you can share this risk together."
"In addition, I would also like to ask you to negotiate for decent partners to come in first, no matter how you support them."
After the producer finished stating the two conditions, he talked about another question, "But even so, because there are no plans to shut down the late-night show here recently, or to change it into a music variety show, if you follow your plan,
The idea is that it may be postponed until October next year..."
"To be honest, even if you want to buy our time slot for programming, we can't destroy our sign without double insurance," the producer said.
"Next October?"
The first two conditions were fine, but Watanabe Manyumi showed hesitation regarding the time slot.
As for tbs, he has a completely arrogant attitude of doing what he is told if he is willing and letting it go if he is not willing.
Of course, this is normal.
A super TV station that competes with Fuji TV for the first place all the year round. It has a lot of talents and no shortage of good plans. It also has offices rushing to cooperate with them. How can they treat an idea that has no value in their opinion?
Show excessive enthusiasm.
What's more, even when Shin Watanabe was here, he had no friendship with TBS. Today, Watanabe Production has declined, and Watanabe Manyumi has stepped out to establish her own business, and TBS has no favors to sell to her.
Even if Watanabe Shinzai wants to get the time slot, he relies on his own connections to attract partners, and then spends a lot of money to buy the time slot. These things that are made clear are only open and honest negotiations, and there is no conspiracy to reverse the situation.
When you first start a business, it's a good thing to hit a wall.
After the conversation was over, the producer was ready to see off the guests.
Shinichi Iwahashi and Watanabe Manyumi left the conference room and walked to the parking lot. Neither of them spoke on the way until they got into the car, and Watanabe Manyumi suddenly spoke: "Let's consider TV Asahi."
"What a coincidence," Iwahashi Shinichi replied, "I was thinking about this just now."
Bringing partners into the scene is something that must be solved. When Watanabe Wan Yumi was preparing for this project and pitching the script, she was also prepared to bear part of the funds. These two proposals from the producer were to replace the contract that was supposed to be signed.
Things that need to be resolved later are brought forward as insurance.
However, if they are asked to wait until October next year to produce this show, it will take more than a year to wait. The two new companies that are waiting to make a living from the band cannot wait that long.
Watanabe Manyumi joked, "This actually makes me feel more at ease. I was still thinking that if I accidentally competed with Fuji TV in a program, I would be blamed by my sister and brother-in-law when I get home."
It was clear that these words were meant to be reassuring, and Iwahashi Shinichi did not expose her.
Watanabe Manyumi finished her joke and then said seriously: "This time we will change the order and win over the partners first."
"Have you thought of something suitable?" Shinichi Iwahashi asked her.
"As for the office, I would like to invite President Osato's amuse." The speed with which Watanabe Mayumi announced the name seemed to have been considered in her heart.
"President Osato has been very supportive of the music festival in the past. I think if I ask him about this matter, I might be able to get support," Watanabe Manyumi said.
"Moreover, when President Osato started his career, he signed a contract with Southern Star. It seems that he also formed a band when he was a student."
"Really?" Iwahashi Shinichi accidentally overheard some gossip. It turns out that there is a successful precedent for bandman to change careers and become president.
"Since we started as a band, we should be more sensitive to the current band trend."
"It makes sense." Shin Iwahashi nodded and suddenly asked, "At the Yanyin Office, do you want to find a way to introduce President Nozaki to us through Nozaki-san and try your luck?"
Watanabe Wan Yumi smiled, "Nozaki-kun...it's not impossible."
I didn’t say yes, and I didn’t say bad either.
"Actually, if you want to talk about a firm, you don't need to cooperate too much. One or two companies are enough to support you. Too many will be bad, and it will mess up the forces of all parties, and then you won't make much profit."
"The focus is still on the record company," said Shinichi Iwahashi.
"That's right." Watanabe Manyumi nodded.
"So, what about the record company? Do you have any favorite choices?" Shinichi Iwahashi asked.
"I'm still waiting for you to say it." Watanabe Wan Yumi suddenly dropped the topic to him, "Since I proposed one at the office, the record company will ask you to propose one."
"I'm not at a loss at all." Shinichi Iwahashi smiled at her.
Watanabe Manyumi was noncommittal.
"Let me think about it..." Shinichi Iwahashi pondered for a moment, "How about CBS and Sony?"