Shinichi Iwahashi knew very few script writers, and the fat young man was undoubtedly the one he was most familiar with.
However, the reason why Akimoto Yasushi was listed as the first choice for cooperation is not because there is no one other than him.
If you are just looking for a script writer, it will not be difficult if you already have a project and Wanyumi Watanabe's agency is ready to spend money.
The reason why Yasushi Akimoto was chosen was because in Shinichi Iwahashi's opinion, this fat young man was definitely good at making prank shows.
This impression didn't last for a day or two. When he first met Yasushi Akimoto and was dragged by this fat young man to compete in clubs in Ginza and Roppongi, he felt that this fat young man was both slippery and cold.
Not only that, but he also has a bad taste of being an observer after teasing others.
This bad taste was clearly demonstrated when Yasushi Akimoto accepted his proposal to produce a social show with Fuji TV.
Now, if you want to make a prank show, the perspective of an observer and the bad taste of teasing people are essential.
It was precisely because he had known about this for a long time that he wanted to produce a prank show this time. When it came to selecting script writers, Iwahashi Shinichi listed this fat young man as his first choice.
Iwahashi Shinichi probably came up with the framework for the show. Now I just want to persuade Akimoto Yasu to join the team. There is no need to tell him everything. I just need to tell him the theme and general direction of the show in a few words.
Qiu Yuanyasu listened carefully and narrowed his eyes, "It's quite interesting."
Various people play pranks on ordinary people, and then record their reactions and spread them on TV, so that the audience can not only take on the role of the pranksters and watch the fun, but also because the objects being pranked are ordinary people, they can also take the role of themselves.
The identity of the person being tricked, imagine what would happen if you encountered this situation.
In a sense, this is "double-sided" bullying.
This kind of program that has a bit of bad taste and allows people to reveal their true colors is what Akimoto Yasushi likes - after all, Shinichi Iwahashi was sure that this fat young man would be interested, so he came to him specifically.
"So, Akimoto-san, do you want to consider participating?"
But the fat young man is not someone who can be incited to join the gang with just a few words, "Which TV station will the show be with?"
"Watanabe-san of the office has been cooperating closely with TV Asahi recently." Shinichi Iwahashi answered him.
I said this specifically to tell Yasushi Akimoto in a subtle way that this show was first funded by Watanabe Manyumi & Associates. They first took out the plan and the scripts for the first one or two episodes, and then discussed cooperation and time slots with the TV station.
From the beginning, it was produced through the TV station production bureau.
"TV Asahi." Akimoto Yasushi thought thoughtfully.
The fat young man is a free agent, not a producer belonging to a certain TV station production bureau, so when Iwahashi Shinichi comes to recruit him, there is no dispute.
However, since the day he entered the industry, this fat young man has worked closely with Fujifilm and TBS. He has also participated in several programs on NTV and has no dealings with TV Asahi and TV Tokyo.
If I agreed to Shinichi Iwahashi this time, it would be my first time to participate in a TV Asahi program.
"To make a program like this, the investment is bound to be quite large, and because it relies heavily on scripts, it is obviously difficult to broadcast it as a regular program." Shinichi Iwahashi said frankly.
TV Asahi, which has the lowest ratings among the four major private broadcasters, sent Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe to Band Paradise, a program with prime ratings.
With the success of Band Heaven, the two of them now have a good relationship with TV Asahi.
There is a high-rating program funded by u-miz, and if I take a new program to negotiate with TV Asahi, it will naturally be easier to talk to than when I first came to the door. But the more this happens, Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi
Be more cautious.
As a firm that relies on TV stations for its income, it is too ridiculous to talk about friendship with TV stations. It has invested too much in the program, and it has been overturned once, and the reputation of the TV station will not recover for a long time.
Besides, regardless of the relationship with the TV station, the firm requires real money investment, which is quite a lot.
What we are going to do this time is a variety show. It can no longer be like a talent show, using "selecting new people" as a bait to attract other firms to join. You can't be cautious.
"Regardless of whether TV Asahi will sell out the schedule and what kind of schedule it will sell out, Watanabe-san of the agency is also worried that if the program is not well received after it is produced, there will be a lot of trouble in the future."
The difference between doing variety shows and talent shows is clearly reflected in this aspect.
Even if the ratings of a talent show are not that great, it is relatively easy to produce a talent show that lasts for half a year.
But if the response to a variety show is not good, then you will simply have to hold your neck and continue doing it while waiting for the day when it will be cut in half.
"So, I discussed it with Watanabe-san from the agency, and planned to prepare a script with a final content of about two hours, and then use this script to negotiate with TV Asahi."
Iwahashi Shinichi stated his and Watanabe Manyumi's plans, "First do one or two special programs to test the waters, and then based on the audience's feedback, decide whether to regularize the program."
Of course, there are other considerations for Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe to test the waters with a special program first. If the feedback on the special program is very good, on the one hand, TV Asahi will have more confidence in regularizing the program.
On the other hand, if the program looks promising, it will be more confident when it comes to soliciting advertising sponsorships, and it will be easier for advertisers to pay attention to it.
"Hmm." Qiu Yuanyasu nodded, his attitude still ambiguous.
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't want an answer right away, "Anyway, I would like to ask Akimoto-san to think about it carefully. If I can get your help, this project will definitely be even more powerful."
His words were by no means a compliment, but he felt so from the bottom of his heart.
…
After nine o'clock in the evening, the visiting guests began to say goodbye.
Iwahashi Shinichi was not the first to leave, but he did not stay until the end. Before leaving, he also took away today's souvenir - a single brought by the staff of Misora Hibari Agency.
There are a lot of them, and when I weigh them in my hands, there are always ten of them.
I have no choice but to "spontaneously" promote the Queen of Enka afterwards.
In a sense, this is also a kind of social interaction. When Iwahashi Shinichi got the single, he was already thinking about where to send these records.
Toshiba Records' producer Minamikawa and Shinichi Iwahashi said goodbye together, each taking their own copy of the record.
Iwahashi Shinichi learned that he was coming by taxi and invited him to give him a ride. Producer Minamikawa accepted it happily without any hesitation. The two went down to the parking lot, where Mijima Iijima was waiting.
After getting into the car, Shinichi Iwahashi told Mijima Iijima, "Send this Nanchuan-san back first."
Producer Nanchuan gave his address and said, "Please, Miss Driver." His tone was cheerful, and the talkative impression left by Shinichi Iwahashi tonight has not changed at all.
Mijima Iijima acted as her emotionless driver and followed the instructions honestly.
On the way back to the Nanchuan producer, he still talked a lot. In addition to music production, he also chatted about a lot of things. The conversation started and couldn't be closed. On the one hand, the two of them were at the fat young man's house just now.
It's quite a conversation.
On the other hand, it probably has something to do with him drinking a lot.
"Iwahashi-san has produced idols, and now he also produces bands. Do you have any plans to produce solo singers in the future?" Producer Minamikawa asked.
"Not yet." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.
So far, the only solo singer he wants to promote is Miwa-chan before forming a group.
"I thought I could get some inspiration from you." Producer Nanchuan was half joking and half serious.
What he is responsible for at Toshiba Records is the production of solo singers. He is the kind of music producer who is not responsible for creation and is rooted in the recording studio.
"It's a pity." Shinichi Iwahashi smiled, "I have zero experience in producing solo singers."...If you really want to say it, I tried to promote Miwa-chan during the underground period but failed miserably. This can barely be regarded as some experience.
"Producing solo singers is a completely different field." Producer Nanchuan didn't get the experience he wanted to get. Even so, he didn't mind because he felt it first and took action.
"Nowadays, if you are not an idol and debut as a 'singer', although it is not impossible to get ahead, it is very difficult to be popular. To be honest, it feels like it is very mysterious how a solo singer can be popular."
Whether he is a talented singer with impressive singing skills or talented in composing lyrics and music, these are not the key to the decision.
"Really speaking, this sentence can also be applied to idols or bands." Shinichi Iwahashi said.
Little success depends on support, while big success depends on life. In the entertainment world, the matter of getting ahead has always been a mystery.
"That's true." Producer Nanchuan smiled.
He is a producer who specializes in solo singers. When we chat, his perspective on issues also revolves around solo singers. For Shinichi Iwahashi, he is a new friend who can bring a fresh perspective.
When Producer Nanchuan talked about the production methods of solo singers, he was not necessarily discussing with Shinichi Iwahashi how to become popular as a solo singer. However, Shinichi Iwahashi listened carefully.
Who knows when it will come in handy.
At this stage, the goal of record companies is to promote bands, but it is impossible to specialize in the form of bands forever. The situation is changing, singing is being squeezed by idols, and the band trend will inevitably fall back one day.
Besides, when performing arts were popular, there were also popular singers, and when idols were in their prime, there were also popular bands.
The music scene in general is rich and colorful, and if a record company wants to become formal, it cannot only launch one type of artists and start with a band, and it will definitely expand the scope of production later.
Shinichi Iwahashi may not personally serve as a producer to produce solo singers, but he must have an understanding of how to produce solo singers.
Moreover, the words of producer Nanchuan also made Iwahashi Shinichi think deeply.
When he met Miwa-chan, it was difficult for him to be a solo singer, so he decided to form a band instead.
Since then, in the past few years, several celebrities of both male and female solo singers have appeared, although compared with the huge idol team and the increasingly popular bands, they appear to be relatively weak.
It is indeed difficult for a solo singer to become popular. A talented singer with first-class singing skills, or a talented person who can write lyrics and music, these are not a guarantee for becoming popular.
Inspired by the Nanchuan producer, he couldn't help but think about what the focus should be if he wanted to produce a solo singer.
Prepare for a rainy day.
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After sending off the Minamikawa producer who couldn't close the chatterbox once he opened it, Mijima Iijima made a U-turn and sent Shinichi Iwahashi home.
After leaving the talkative one, the previously lively atmosphere suddenly changed, which even made Shinichi Iwahashi a little uncomfortable. The only person in the car besides him was Mitochi Iijima, and he subconsciously looked at her.
Mijima Iijima, who was determined to be an emotionless driver, drove her car quietly.
The female driver who impressed Shinichi Iwahashi most deeply was the cute and adorable Sakamoto Fuyumi he met when he was a male driver for Shinichi Mori.
As a disciple of the famous composer Inomata Kosho, Sakamoto Fuyumi was obviously highly valued by her teacher and was entrusted with the important task of being a driver.
Not long after he resigned from Watanabe Productions and ended his career as a manager and driver, Sakamoto Fuyumi also ended her life as a disciple and driver, and was personally escorted by Inomata Kosho. Now she is a new enka star who has appeared in Kohaku Utakara.
Since ancient times, drivers have produced talents.
Iwahashi Shinichi thought to himself, half out of boredom, half out of order to get to know this Iijima Sanchi, he took the initiative to strike up a conversation with her.
"Is your work going well?"
Suddenly being spoken to by the young president, Iijima Mitochi calmly switched from the emotionless mode to the normal mode, "Yes."
After striking up a conversation, Shinichi Iwahashi chatted casually with her. There was no topic. He talked about his record company and asked her a few questions about Masatoshi Sakai's office.
Mijima Iijima listened as she should and said everything she could - although she had been working as an office worker before and her work experience was not complicated, she still had her own thoughts and opinions in her heart.
She understood that an employee who had worked at Sakai Masatoshi's office for several years was suddenly introduced to a new company. What the new boss wanted to find out most might not be his ability, but where his heart was.
Now that Shinichi Iwahashi took the initiative to talk, Mitsuo Iijima made a quick decision, just like when Masato Sakai asked her if she wanted to work at Genzo, she did not hesitate to say yes and seize the opportunity.
Dispel the new boss's doubts.
Now that she has come to Genzo, what she is thinking about is how to get ahead in this company. To this end, she has no problem fighting for the company - as long as she doesn't get stuck in the position of an office worker until she gets old.
Unknowingly, the car drove downstairs where Shinichi Iwahashi lived.
Only then did he realize that he had been chatting with Mitsuo Iijima. This employee sent by Masaki Yoshida had a clear mind and clear speech. Not only that, he also spoke with great measure.
He's smart but doesn't show off, and he's not that annoying "smart person".
The most amazing thing is that she was just an ordinary employee of Masatoshi Sakai's office before, and she had nothing to highlight on her resume.
It would be a pity for such a person to be placed in a company and just be an office worker handling things that anyone can do.