Chapter 1020： Leading new drama

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People in China who don't know about "Prison Break" to American TV drama fans are probably not considered American TV fans at all, because if they really know enough about American TV dramas, even if they don't like "Prison Break", it is impossible not to have heard of the work. It's no exaggeration to say that the work "Prison Break" set off the heyday of American TV dramas.

The "Prison Break" story is indeed ingenious. Michael Schofield's older brother, Lincoln Barrows, was put on death row in prison after being found guilty of murder. Although all the evidence points to Lincoln as the murderer, Michael is convinced that his brother is innocent. Michael came to his brother after being arrested and jailed for breaking into a bank at gunpoint with no other options. Michael, a construction engineer, uses his knowledge of prisons to devise the most perfect escape plan ever.

In fact, if you only calculate from the ratings, "Prison Break" has an average of more than 10 million viewers, which is not a first-class performance. Even within Fox TV, it is not as good as "Doctor House", but the topicality of this TV series is not. The most important thing is that it has detonated countless hot spots around the world outside the United States. This has also become an opportunity for Fox TV to truly replace the TV station as the ratings leader.

Strictly speaking, the popularity of "Prison Break" overseas is hotter than that in the United States. Many locals in the United States are still relatively harsh on this TV series. After the first season detonated countless topics, the number of viewers in the second season dropped slightly. The average number of viewers was 9 million. Although it is still excellent, it has been gradually distanced by "Doctor House" who is getting better. The most important thing is that in the third season, due to factors such as the decline in quality and the death of the heroine, the entire crew was under enormous pressure and the ratings plummeted. In the fourth season, the screenwriter finally failed to turn the tide and finally drew an end to this special work in the number of the fourth season.

In fact, Evan Bell thinks this is not difficult to understand because "Prison Break" is set up. It will not be a story that will last ten years. In the first season, Michael's rescue of his brother from prison is closely related to the theme of "prison break", but after the end of the first season. Having successfully jailbroken this is already starting to get off topic. After the second season's escape and countless conspiracy stories, the third season is back in prison, this time it's brother Lincoln trying to get Michael out. But it is impossible for the story to go on in an infinite loop like this, you save me, I save you, and then escape after escaping. And then go into the "…prison break" theme that is doomed to the limitations of the story because sooner or later the audience will get tired of it. So it might not be the right choice to draw a full stop to the fourth season.

As far as Evan Bell personally thinks, it is a good choice to end the story at the end of the second season. Of course, the third season is actually just as exciting, but the emergence of the third season is actually to let the screenwriter draw a dungeon and finally trap the screenwriter himself in it. . The fourth season can only be a sad ending. Even if "Prison Break" is handed over to Evan Bell for production in this lifetime, he doesn't think his screenwriter's head can come up with more stories. It is estimated that the final trajectory of "Prison Break" will come to an end in the fourth season.

Although there are only four seasons before and after. But there is no doubt that "Prison Break" always has a special position in American dramas. Evan Bell thinks that it is really good that Eleven Studio can produce this drama. It is also one of the loyal American drama fans. Dream it.

"Teddy said the original source of the story was TV's 'Prison (oz)', have you seen this film?" Sean Mayer asked curiously, he was really unfamiliar with this TV series or even heard of it. past name.

Evan Bell came back to his senses and nodded. "Yes, I have seen it. The 1998 film is very realistic, esoteric, complicated and wonderful. But it needs to be carefully savored. It ended last year and Teddy and I discussed this film."

"Paul showed Fox the 'Prison Break' script and they thought it was unconventional and nobody liked it. So they put the story on hold." Sean Mayer said simply, "Actually, Teddy saw When I got to this script, I thought it was absurd. Why would someone want to write a story about the escape from prison. It's hard to attract audiences."

Paul Schuring's career as a screenwriter was actually very short. He didn't start script writing until 2003. After creating "Single Point", he wrote the "Prison Break" story. But it has not been taken seriously can be said to be very tragic. However, after the TV station launched "Lost" in September and achieved great success, Fox TV realized that in fact, the TV series that broke the rules can be loved by the audience. After all, the old-fashioned TV series have already filled the audience's attention. It is not an easy task to deduce new content. Therefore, Fox Television re-evaluated "Prison Break". Unfortunately, before they made a decision, the script of "Prison Break" was preemptively held by Teddy Bell and successfully took the initiative.

"Then why did Teddy choose this script in the end?" Evan Bell was obviously a little surprised. He originally thought that Teddy Bell knew the script and saw the potential of the "Prison Break" script before signing it. But listening to Sean Mayer say this suddenly confused.

Sean Mayer laughed, "Teddy said you'd be applauded when you saw this script." Indeed, the whole of America now knows that Evan Bell takes the script and likes all the stories that are unique. It's not necessarily magnificent but always To be able to find a little novelty, a little resonance, a little personality in a story. No wonder Paul Schurling went to Studio Eleven with the script.

Evan Bell guessed that he liked this realistic and literary style very much when he was watching "Prison". . Compared with "Prison Break", "Prison Situation" is less refined, but the rough and capable interpretation of the word "salvation" is vivid and vivid. There are some lines and some stories in "Prison" that can really sting people easily.

When Teddy Bell saw the script of "Prison Break", he guessed that his younger brother would definitely like it with his knowledge of Evan Bell, so he signed it on the spot and got ahead of Fox TV.

"Evan, what would you do if Teddy was in jail in the 'Prison Break' story?" Sean Mayer asked thoughtlessly.

Evan Bell grinned, "Eden asked you to ask." Only the gossip iceberg would ask such a topic. Sean Mayer smiled and admitted it. But Evan Bell did not answer and continued to look down at the agreement in hand.

Although Evan Bell did not speak, Sean Mayer read the answer in Evan Bell's smile. Sean Mayer recalled Teddy Bell's half-joking remark at the time: "We should have signed this script just because Michael was willing to go to jail for his brother."

Suddenly Sean Mayer was envious.

"Is it too late to sign an agreement with Fox? The fall season is about to start." Evan Bell asked earnestly, focusing on "prison escape" again. However, his question was not answered. He looked up at Sean Mayer and saw Sean Mayer who was in a daze and didn't know what he was thinking. Evan Bell reluctantly kicked Sean Mayer "Hey I'm asking you."

Sean Mayer, who was in deep thought, woke up and listened to Evan Bell repeating the question again and quickly said, "It won't be absolutely no problem. The selection of actors has basically been completed, and the studio has also been set up for on-site shooting. The venue has also been communicated, and now we can start shooting after Fox confirms that it is willing to cooperate. If Fox refuses, we can shoot by ourselves and then discuss cooperation plans with other TV stations. It will not delay the autumn broadcast. "

"The selection of the actors has been completed?" Evan Bell wondered if he should go to the "Prison Break" crew to visit the class to meet the main creators, such as t-bag (tea bag), when he was watching the TV series, but he was interested in this role. The actor Robert Knapp admired it.

"What? Do you want to make a cameo?" Sean Mayer laughed when he saw Evan Bell's eager expression. "Paul also said that the role of the male protagonist Michael~~-update starting~~If you can play it, It couldn't be better. UU reading But Teddy said that a TV series takes about half a year to shoot. I guess you can't do anything about it and push it."

Evan Bell also laughed, "If I really want to do TV dramas, British TV dramas are more suitable for me." Generally speaking, a season of British TV series is six to eight episodes, and a small part is three episodes. The whole cycle of a season is relatively short. For the TV series "Prison Break", Evan Bell likes it but didn't play it. The most challenging role in acting is t- but Evan Bell knows that he is not an actor of that style. .

"Is it your past to negotiate with Fox?" Evan Bell said while signing the "prison break" proposal on the agreement, even if it entered the eleventh production schedule.

Sean Mayer put the deal away "It's time for a three-way conference call with Teddy, Eden and Fox. I'm not the right person for a business negotiation." Now Eden Hudson in San Francisco with Teddy Bell Things are really troublesome in Los Angeles.

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