Rubbing the two videotapes in my hands, they are dark brown and rectangular, feeling heavy in my hands. In the middle of the two rollers that wrap the tapes is a small sticker.
This kind of videotape, or this kind of film, is very common in America and it also forms a large category. After all, it is a rigid demand.
And there is also a film and television company like this. Their employees are all Americans. They don’t care who their boss is. As long as they are paid, they are the boss.
Old Carl controlled them through this method and let them shoot whatever they wanted.
The funds given to them are the share of box office revenue that Allen earns in the United States every year. If they want to take the money out, they have to pay a lot of taxes. Keeping it in the United States is a good deal for them, so they might as well use it for investment.
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The philosophy of this small film and television company of theirs is to take advantage of the popularity!
They will try to take advantage of whoever is popular or has the hot news.
For example, if something happens somewhere or a celebrity gets into trouble, they can quickly find an actor with a body shape very similar to that of the celebrity, give him a name that is very similar to that of the celebrity, and then create a plausible but reliable plot, set up the scene in the studio, and start filming!
From the start of shooting to the completion of production, the entire film takes less than a month, usually two weeks, or about twenty days. Such a very popular small film can be freshly released and can achieve considerable sales by riding on the popularity.
The same is true now. The Korean supermarket incident in Los Angeles is so hot, and Allen is working so hard behind the scenes to stir up trouble, so a supporting movie to take advantage of the popularity must be made.
One film was shot from the perspective of Koreans, and the other from the perspective of black people. Both are politically correct, reasonable and legal, but they have a bit of a provocative tone.
I believe that after this movie becomes popular in the future, it will be better able to sow discord and add fuel to the fermentation of this incident.
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"Okay, go do your thing first, and go look for Ceylon while you're at it. Is she at home? If she is, call her over."
After putting down the videotape, Alan was originally thinking of sending Siphis away, but he suddenly thought of the things happening in Los Angeles. He thought it would be better to play it safe and call Ceylon to take some backup measures.
"Ceylon? I didn't see her..."
Siphis had just returned from Cardiff, and his office was not close to Ceylon's office. In addition, the two had not communicated much recently. When Alan suddenly mentioned Ceylon, he really didn't know whether the retired BBC host was in the castle.
"Then I'll go ask first. I'll go down first, Master."
"Go ahead!"
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After Siphis walked out of the study, Alan retracted his foot, drove the two maids out of the study, and took out a small notebook from the bookshelf.
This is a small memo of his. Whenever he has any new ideas, he writes them down and looks at the memo when needed.
After listening to what Siphis said about the environmental protection publicity activities to be carried out in the summer, Alan suddenly had a new idea.
In the past, some of the concepts were different, and he would not have remembered these things if no one reminded him. But now that he has been inspired, Allen is ready to do something new to give back to the fans who have always supported him!
For example, nowadays, naked riding, this kind of thing seems to be immoral in some conservative areas. Not to mention holding such a large-scale event, anyone who dares to propose such a plan will be criticized and may even lose his job.
But such activities are very common in the West.
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From the Renaissance onwards, those paintings…
For conservative people, when looking at those famous paintings in which the models are frank and honest, do they feel shy or think it is not proper?
But this is not the purpose of the painting. This is real art. If people here think of something dirty when appreciating the painting, they will be despised.
The case of Guoqi is a similar example. Now that the automobile industry has developed, there are problems such as atmospheric pollution, increased carbon dioxide, and rising sea levels.
In order to reduce carbon emissions, the British strongly recommend riding a bicycle for daily commuting.
In the UK, bicycle culture is very popular. In Wales, due to its vast land and sparse population, bicycle culture is not as popular as in London. This is why the county council wants to introduce this kind of activity.
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Guoqi is not just a show, it promotes a concept, which, to put it bluntly, is about man and nature!
How can you be in harmony with nature if you are wearing clothes?
Riding a bicycle means no carbon emissions, and not wearing clothes means being in harmony with nature. When you think about it this way, doesn’t this activity seem very noble?
Even Boss Cha is a pioneer in environmental protection!
Because he likes to grow vegetables and flowers, he is very enthusiastic about environmental protection. It is said that he has also carried out such activities in his own manor, but no one dared to take pictures...
Based on this concept, Allen also came up with a new format for variety shows.
He wanted to make a wilderness survival show before, but he had no choice but to choose the right person. In the end, he made a youth version of wilderness survival, which was the season with Nicole Kidman.
The feedback was good, but it didn’t reach a very popular level.
Combining his existing programs with the current external environment, Allen has new ideas!
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It has been almost five years since the financial crisis in 1987, and Britain's current economic situation is still somewhat pessimistic.
Neither the annual income of civilians nor the employment situation is good.
There are demonstrations outside all day long. Even though Thatcher has stepped down, the impact of her shitty policies is still continuing.
In such circumstances, many people are unemployed or have low incomes, which will bring about many chain reactions on a large scale.
For example, there is great competitive pressure from the outside world, young people are restless, the whole society is impetuous, and so on.
In this environment, the marital status of many young people is somewhat worrying.
When the overall economic situation is bad, the entertainment industry will become abnormally developed. After all, no matter who you are, life is already so bad that you have to relax.
However, the development of entertainment does not mean that the marriage rate is high. Under this environment, the marriage rate has actually decreased, the divorce rate has increased, and the birth rate has also decreased, which all reflect the problem.
Ordinary people have no money, young people have no money either, so how can they still have the mind to find a partner, get married, and have children?
Allen’s idea is, can we organize a large-scale wilderness survival blind date show?
Although wilderness survival and blind date seem to have nothing in common, they can be very useful if combined cleverly.
Alan took a pen and wrote down a few key words on the memo, then drew extension lines for his thoughts and made the memo into a mind map. This way, even if it has been a long time, as soon as he opens the memo, he can still understand his thoughts at the time.
"Knock, knock, boss, I'm Ceylon. Siphis said you were looking for me."
"Come in!"
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After getting permission, Ceylon walked into the study in a female professional suit, straight trousers, and her face looked a little haggard.
Allen glanced at Ceylon, frowned slightly and said, "Are you so busy now? Take care of your body. If there are some things that can be handed over to the people below, just let them do it."
"Boss... I just came back from London. I've been busy these past two days, and I got a call from Siphis on the way."
"Oh? You went to London? What happened?"
Alan pulled the bell and called the servant on duty outside, "Bring the tea and two desserts. Ceylon, order what you want to eat."
When discussing things in an informal setting like at home, if you feel tired, eat some dessert first to replenish your energy; the sugar will help you think.
"Thank you, boss...then give me a carrot cake."
After Ceylon sat down, he rubbed his eyes tiredly and asked for dessert.
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Carrot cake. Alan was speechless. These older traditional British people like this. But Alan hates carrot cake very much. He doesn't think it is delicious. He doesn't even like scones. His favorite dessert is pudding, which is soft, sweet, simple and rough.
While the servant went to get the meal, Allen asked Ceylon what she had been busy with these days, which made her, the chief spokesperson of the Earl's Palace, so tired to go on a business trip to London. Could it be that someone was looking for trouble with her because she had been away from home for a while?
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"Boss, I went to the BBC headquarters specifically for Sir Spencer's matter..."
Ceylon glanced at Allen, organized his words, and then told him what had happened in the past few days.
It turned out to be that idiot Spencer, who had begged Alan to help him get into Cardiff University to study media some time ago.
The location of the media courses at Cardiff University is not in Wales, but in the office building of the BBC headquarters in London. From the moment you enroll, you learn while working, which is very capitalist.
You can use free tools without affecting the daily work of BBC teachers. The office building is the teaching base!
Spencer also wanted this, he wanted to go in and pick up girls.
But as time went by, some people couldn't stand it anymore.
He is not like Allen, who kept a low profile and used an assumed name when he was in college. Spencer is just the opposite. He is very high-profile.
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In terms of appearance, if Spencer's current appearance is rated on a scale of 10, he would only be 6 or 7 at most, which is barely passing.
But if he had the blessing of social status and class, it would be different. It would greatly add points to his ability to pick up girls.
And because he took the initiative to reveal his identity, he seemed out of place at the BBC headquarters.
It's not that the BBC doesn't welcome nobles, but who has nothing to do at work all day? If you meet the son of an earl, you have to greet him. It's okay for one or two days, but what if it lasts for a long time? What if you have to greet him several times a day?
After just a few days of this, some people started to say strange things, some secretly complained to their superiors, and even the female reporter pursued by Spencer felt a little embarrassed.
Let her reject Spencer?
She really couldn't bear to let him go. The earl was not an easy sell. Even though Spencer was not an earl yet, he was about to succeed to the throne...
When faced with such a rich bachelor, some gossip from colleagues is totally irrelevant.
But this is how things work in a company. If one or two people dislike you and there are conflicts, it’s okay to deal with them. But if everyone starts to dislike you, that person will not be able to survive!
Now Spencer and his girlfriend are in a situation at the BBC that is a bit like a rat crossing the street, and everyone is shouting and beating it.
Spencer called Alan, but Alan was on a business trip to India to follow the visit.
Butler Huth would definitely not call Alan overseas again for such a trivial matter. It would be too embarrassing!
In the end, they could only ask Ceylon, who had retired from the BBC, to go over and find out more about the situation and see if there could be any leniency.
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"???"
I've only been away for less than half a month, and this idiot Spencer has caused so much trouble?
There's nothing wrong with you going to the BBC to pick up girls, but by doing this, doesn't it make you seem very low in emotional intelligence?
Wouldn't it be enough if you just secretly told others that you were the earl's legitimate son?
Why do you have to make it known to everyone? Is this because you are rich and proud?
At this moment, Alan even felt a little regretful. Was he making Spencer too arrogant by giving him the money like this?
Now, I used my connections to get him admitted to Cardiff University for further studies. Now he is embarrassed. Not only is the Spencer family disgraced, but also Alan's face!
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Alan sighed and was about to speak when the servant came in with the dining cart. After the servant served the tea and closed the study door and left, Alan pondered for a moment and said, "Spencer was wrong for something like this, but that's not a reason for some people to gossip!"
Ceylon just took a sip of tea and was about to put down the cup, his hand paused slightly, and then resumed.
Alan's words were easy to understand, and she already knew how to deal with it.
No matter how much nonsense Sir Spencer acts, he and Allen are of the same class. They are both aristocrats. What do aristocrats value most?
face!
Before dealing with Spencer, with Alan's temper, he would definitely deal with the first gossipmonger and those who fanned the flames, no matter if they are journalists or BBC leaders!
No matter how wrong the nobles do, it is their own internal problem and they cannot let ordinary people blame them. This is a matter of principle and class. Even if Spencer is a jerk, they must first deal with the ordinary person who started the trouble and said strange things to fan the flames, and then solve Spencer's problem internally. You have to look at the owner when you beat the dog, not to mention that this is someone Allen had sent over.
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Looking at Ceylon, she thought that if she took action to resolve the issue at the BBC, it would be difficult for Ceylon, a veteran BBC employee, to do her job here with Allen. Britain is also a society based on personal relationships. If someone came to her to plead for her, should she step forward and how should she step forward?
Can she still tell Alan to do things?
By that time, she could no longer help, but it was difficult for her to refuse the favor. If she refused this time, what if Allen needed the BBC in the future?
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"Well... you should organize some people and go to America recently. Karl, do you know that?"
Alan thought about it for a long time and came up with a solution in a short time.
"Sir Carl? I know..."
Ceylon must know Carl. They even chatted about him at the Christmas party. He was a very old-fashioned but loyal old man. Ceylon had a good impression of Carl. He was well-dressed. Loyal was the label he gave to Carl.
"Take some BBC people with you, form a special interview team, go to Los Angeles, the Oscars are about to start, and interview Carl."