The TV series "A Deadly Fist" is an expanded version of the movie version. Hardy did not write the plot, so the story can be written by the screenwriter. As for the male lead, he can be played by Eastwood. Now he has no other roles, so it is a good time to shoot the TV series.
Eastwood was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in A Fistful of Dollars. He has gained some fame now and his roles are remembered by people, but his acting style has also been unconsciously defined by the audience. If he were to act in films other than westerns, the audience would probably find it difficult to accept him.
It's like letting Shen Teng play a serious character. You want to laugh when you see him, and you're always thinking that he's going to give you a big plot twist in the next second. Which director would dare to use him to play such a role?
Hardy had another consideration when making this TV series.
He also has an 8,000-acre piece of land in New Mexico, of which only a water plant is built now, and a very small part of it is used. The vast land can be used to build a base for shooting western films.
Putting down the TV series catalog, Hardy took out another blockbuster show.
"Look at this." Hardy handed them the television shopping plan, which was obviously much more detailed than the others.
Several people looked carefully.
TV shopping, broadcasting time is from 2pm to 6pm every day, and the main target group is housewives.
In American families, 90% of women will become housewives after marriage, and their focus is on the family. They are the main consumers in the family, so the recommended products are also targeted at this group.
TV shopping can sell clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, red wine, cosmetics, skin care products, perfume, kitchen supplies, beautiful pots and pans, cups and tea sets, dishwashers, juicers, and children's products.
Each of these categories has countless brands and styles, so it is impossible to recommend them all. Hardy is prepared to recommend his own products, such as red wine.
He owns a winery in France and the United States respectively. The sales are not very good, but he sells them on TV shopping. He believes that with the sales power of TV shopping, he will definitely have no trouble selling.
Irina's eyes lit up after watching it. "Boss, many housewives need to stay at home to take care of their children and cannot go out shopping. Such a program will definitely attract them. Besides, other broadcasters don't have programs during this time period. It will definitely attract countless viewers."
Edward thought of something else. "Boss, you said that we should let women make phone calls to buy things and then have them delivered. Express delivery is very troublesome, isn't it?"
"I know that it will only be in a few cities in the early stage, such as Los Angeles and New York. I am also preparing to sign a contract with a courier company. I believe that with our business, it will develop rapidly."
"In fact, even if they don't buy, it will still play a great role in promoting these products. This is also a form of advertising. We can ask other businesses for advertising fees."
"After selling something, they also give us a commission, so we can make money on both sides."
There was one thing Hardy didn't say. In addition to earning advertising fees and commissions, Andy could buy stocks of these companies before selling the products. As long as their products were popular, the stock price would naturally rise. In this way, he would definitely earn much more than the advertising fees and commissions.
He could even buy some listed companies with low stock prices but excellent products, and then work hard to package and sell his products. Once he revitalized the company and the stock price soared, Hardy estimated that he would be able to quickly earn back the money he spent on buying ABC TV.
So.
The purpose of owning a radio company is definitely not to earn advertising fees, but to control publicity and public opinion, which is the most powerful weapon.
After talking about TV shopping, Hardy took out the last plan.
"Look at this. It's a talent show program called 'Super Talent Show'."
"What is a talent show?" Irina asked.
"The so-called talent show is naturally to select the best people. My plan is to conduct a talent show activity nationwide, starting with auditions, and finally selecting the champion, runner-up and third place."
This talent show in Hardinong is similar to "Super Girl", but it does not distinguish between men and women. It starts with auditions and goes all the way to the qualifying rounds, elimination rounds, and the annual finals.
Although Hardy called for a nationwide audition, it was 1947 and many conditions did not allow it, so it was impossible to hold a nationwide audition.
There is only one audition location, which is Los Angeles. People from anywhere can come to Los Angeles to register. This is the so-called national audition.
However, he believes that there will definitely be many people who have the dream of becoming a star and come from their distant hometowns to Hollywood, the star-making city.
After reading it, Edward said excitedly, "Boss, this is equivalent to selecting talents nationwide. If these people sign contracts with our agency, our company will have many more excellent artists in the future."
"Besides, they have already appeared on this show and are considered to be somewhat famous. They will have an advantage in other activities and can make money directly."
Hardy turned a page of the plan and pointed at it. "Look here. I have written it clearly."
Edward looked at where Hardy pointed, and there was a contract plan written on it. It even stated that all artists must sign a contract with the company before the finals, and if they do not sign the contract they will be eliminated in the first round.
The boss is really wise.
Why should we promote you if you don't have a contract with the company?
Fox, Irina and Edward see things from a different perspective. Thinking about the show called "Super Show" in his mind, he can feel that the show will probably attract countless people's attention from the beginning.
Hardy wrote a sentence in the plan that was very inflammatory.
“Ordinary people can also have dreams!”
"This is a talent show for all people to participate in. No matter you are a farmer, a repairman, a newspaper deliveryman or a textile worker, as long as you have a beautiful and moving singing voice, you can participate in this talent show."
In this era, there is no such program that allows the participation of the whole nation. Even an ordinary person can sign up to participate. Although there is a possibility of being eliminated in the audition, what does it matter? You can still show off.
Ordinary people can also have dreams, and this is the most attractive part of the super talent show.
Because he gives everyone a chance and the possibility to become a star.
Such a program is bound to attract countless viewers.
Most of the audience are ordinary people. When they see these people on the stage, they see their own reflections and have a strong sense of involvement. They will not laugh at the contestants because they make fools of themselves. Instead, they will feel close to them.
This talent show may become a national carnival.
"Boss, I think we should have more shots of the auditions. Maybe the audience would prefer videos of people singing out of tune or even making a fool of themselves," Fox suggested.
Hardy smiled and turned to the last page.
It only says: "Everyone can be their own star, even if they make a fool of themselves. In order to encourage active participation, some ordinary people will be arranged to participate in the show. In each issue, a few eccentric contestants and excellent contestants will be selected. This will make it entertaining."
"The auditions should be more fun than the promotion rounds. We can air two hours of programs every day and hold the auditions for five consecutive months, leaving enough time for other participants to come to Los Angeles."
Fox admired Hardy even more at this moment. The boss's knowledge and talent were better than any TV person he had ever seen.
The program plans that Hardy has come up with are enough to support the TV station. I believe that once these programs are released, other TV stations will be left far behind, and ABC will quickly become the ratings champion in the American broadcasting industry.
With high ratings, will there still be a lack of advertising?
How can you not make money with advertising?
"Fox, please complete the TV station's structure as soon as possible. I hope to be able to officially broadcast the first show next month."
"Yes Mr. Hardy."
"Edward, you are responsible for these planning proposals. Hire more directors, screenwriters, producers, and planners as soon as possible to set up the crews for these programs. I want to see results within half a month."
"Also, set up a purchasing team to buy movie rights from other film companies and broadcast them on TV. Oh, and ask MGM if they will sell the TV rights to Tom and Jerry."
"In addition, pay attention to some major sporting events, such as baseball and football. These games are very attractive to TV viewers, and you can spend some money to purchase the broadcasting rights," said Hardy.
Edward nodded continuously and wrote down his boss' instructions in a notebook.
After giving the instructions, Edward, Fox and Irina said goodbye and left Hardy's office. Hardy put his feet on the table in a relaxed manner. After three days of hard work, he finally got the job done. Next, it was his subordinates' turn to get busy.
At this time, there was another knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door was gently pushed open and Irina stuck out half of her head.
"Boss, I have something to talk to you about." Irina said cautiously.
"Come in."
Irina walked over to Hardy and stood there, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
"What's the matter?"
"Boss, I particularly like your plan for the Barbie Fairies. It will definitely look good when it's filmed." Irina said with a smile.
"However, aren't three princesses a little too few? I think four princesses would be better. With more princesses, there will be more interactions between them, and the film will be longer, don't you think?" Irina said in a low voice.
"You have a point." Hardy nodded.
Now he has guessed what this girl wants to do. Irina has mentioned the Barbie doll princess to him more than once before, hoping to have a Princess Ilian for herself.
Irina was secretly delighted when she heard that Hadi agreed with her. "Boss, you think so too, right? It would definitely be better if we added a princess."
"I understand. I'll think about which princess to add later." After saying that, he looked up at Irina, pretending not to know what the French girl was thinking.
"Anything else?"
Irina was very anxious when she saw that her boss didn't consider her at all.
"Boss, do you think I can do this, Princess Yilian?"
Hardy looked the French girl up and down and asked, "What are your measurements?"
Irina showed surprise on her face.
She stood straight in a graceful pose.
"35d-24-35."
This girl is over 1.7 meters tall, with long legs, big breasts and a round butt. Her body proportions are almost perfect and she is beautiful. She looks very much like a French actress named Adjani whom Hardy knew.
"Do you have such a good figure? I don't quite believe it." Hardy shook his head.
"I can find a ruler and ask the boss to measure it himself." The French girl said unyieldingly.
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"You go find the person in charge of the Barbie doll factory and tell him that I agreed to add a 'Princess Elen' to the Barbie doll, and you will personally supervise the production of the 'Barbie Fairies', and increase the number of Sailor Moon to four." Hardy said.
"Long live the boss, I love you so much!"
The long-cherished wish was finally fulfilled. Irina jumped up excitedly, shouted, ran forward, hugged Hardy tightly, and gave him a big kiss on the face.
When the girl hugged him, Hardy felt that she was not lying when she said she was 35D.