Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 302 - 305: There’s More to Come

The television drama production industry in the United States usually tries everything to extend a hit series until it’s completely exhausted of its residual value.

For example, "Days of Our Lives" has been airing since 1965 and has recently broadcasted over 7000 episodes.

For a cable network like HBO, producing a hit TV show is even harder than on a network television.

They naturally place more importance on this series.

Additionally, due to recent events, the positions of the three parties involved in cooperation have already seen some changes.

The website, holding the IP rights, now initially possesses the qualifications to negotiate with HBO.

"Netflix is willing to increase the share for both the website and HBO by 10%?" the station manager frowned and pondered momentarily.

"The condition is reluctantly acceptable, but in exchange," he looked up at Wang Jian and said, "Prison Break Transformation must immediately begin the preparation process."

Wang Jian naturally had no objections to this request.

US Dollars? Who doesn’t like them?

However, relatively speaking, he valued another condition much more.

"In the new TV series production, I would like to be the only executive producer under my name," Wang Jian took a sip of his coffee and slowly stated.

This was naturally to appease the writers, hoping to keep the control of the work in "their own" hands.

You see, since the first low-budget TV show "Prison Break," I have been continuously striving toward this goal.

"Of course, I won’t interfere with the actual filming process," Wang Jian said with a smile, adding another line.

"This..." the station manager rubbed his thinning hair, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Traditionally, when HBO collaborates with other companies, there’s typically an executive from the higher ranks involved in the joint producers team.

This helps control the production team. More importantly, it marks the HBO brand and achieves brand impact.

"However, personal future and HBO’s future..."

The station manager hesitated for a moment and then reluctantly nodded his head.

However, he posed a new condition, "Then we hope Mr. Wang can make cameo appearances in the first and last episodes of the new TV series."

What?

I’m a writer!

The last cameo was for a specific purpose only!

Without a second thought, Wang Jian shook his head in refusal.

"CK’s sales for men’s underwear have increased due to the television drama’s influence."

"And also, I heard that the sponsorship of ’Anomalies’ was quite successful," the station manager thought of the scene he just witnessed and tempted out loud, "Thus, Victoria’s Secret is very interested in this fashion-themed TV series."

"In that case, there will be some supermodels appearing on the set." He said this with a lecherous smile.

Victoria’s Secret supermodels?

Wang Jian envisioned a group of slender, tall women, wearing heels and lingerie, walking slowly toward him.

"That’s also unacceptable!" He shook his head vigorously, tossing that image out of his mind.

"Prison Break Transformation" and the other two series differ in nature; its audience is highly likely to include members of the LGBT community.

What if sometime in the future in a large city in the United States, those who cross-dress for fun at night casually talk about me?

Or what if they invite me to participate in the annual "Pride Parade"?

He really couldn’t bear that kind of scene!

"Sorry, I am a writer, and I do not intend to change careers," Wang Jian shook his head and decisively replied, "So, as for starting a career in acting or similar activities, I’m not interested."

"We can pay Mr. Wang a salary according to the standards of famous Hollywood actors," the station manager tried to persuade sincerely.

Seeing that Wang Jian was unmoved, he could only sigh deeply and look towards Woodward beside him.

Following the station manager’s gaze, Wang Jian also looked at the legendary journalist.

In fact, from the moment he saw this man, he was already a bit annoyed.

"Although he had left Viacom, he had caused quite a bit of trouble for himself not long ago."

"Now switching to HBO, the fact that he can still collaborate without holding grudges is already quite magnanimous."

"Expecting him to persuade himself to agree? Mr. Station Manager, perhaps you’re suffering from Alzheimer’s?"

"Mr. Wang Jian." Wood pronounced his name with perfect diction.

"I’m very sorry about what happened before."

Wang Jian looked at him playfully, curious to see what kind of tactic the legendary journalist would employ next.

Surprisingly, he didn’t mention the matters they had just discussed.

"Mr. Wang Jian, do you think you can now write with peace of mind?"

What did he mean?

Wang Jian set down his coffee cup, his focus intensified.

"Major media groups tend to smear their opponents using a combined approach," Wood shrugged and said smilingly.

"First, they garner public attention. In this case, it naturally involves the British Royal Family’s popularity in the United States."

"Then, they announce their purpose openly and nobly. Of course, they add some seemingly lofty guise."

Taking a sip of his coffee leisurely, Wood continued, "For instance, protecting the youth or fostering a healthy literary market."

"But the public isn’t entirely foolish; some people will reflect and raise objections."

"That’s when you need a group of people who can really stir up trouble."

"Like the African American community during the Los Angeles riots, for example..."

The legendary journalist chuckled but did not continue.

Hmm?

Wang Jian was momentarily taken aback, pondering the other’s words.

"In my novels, although black characters rarely appear, surely they wouldn’t be provoked to take to the streets?"

But aside from those whose minds aren’t sound and who can’t be reasoned with,

the largest group with conflicting interests would be traditional writers and editors.

Traditional writers have the Writers Association to rely on, now firmly on his side.

So, editors from publishing houses, taking to the streets?

That’s... ridiculous.

"By the way, Mr. Wang," Wood tried to make his tone seem less eager, "from what I’ve observed, Twitter’s opinion management mechanism is rather too blunt."

"It’s probably because there are no professional media personnel guiding it?"

"That’s quite a pity, in a way."

Wood paused for a moment, carefully choosing his words.

"Currently, the public lacks their own channels of expression, but it seems Twitter has this functionality."

"If the right person manages it, you can completely transform your opinions into those of the users."

"As long as it’s not too obvious, the public will think those ideas were their own."

Is he suggesting... that I operate Twitter like a television media?

Wang Jian stared intently at the legendary journalist, trying to understand why he was telling him all this.

"By the way, Mr. Wang Jian, you must be very curious about the outcome I achieved at Viacom, right?"

Wood pulled a document from his pocket and handed it over.

Wang Jian took it and saw several capital English letters emblazoned on the document.

"Non-compete agreement."

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