This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 216 Chairs That Don't Rotate Are Still Popular!
Chen Yuan wasn't entirely sure whether "The World's Number One" could be considered a 'super TV series'.
Although the production of this series showcases the consistently high standards of Metaverse's self-produced dramas,
After all, with the company boss himself playing the lead role, the production cost alone is comparable to that of "Legend of the Seven Swords," which features numerous special effects shots.

However, the plot is a hodgepodge of Jin Yong's martial arts novels. Although it gained popularity after airing thanks to its own influence and the marketing capabilities of the Metaverse,

The viewership numbers are certainly not bad, but they definitely can't compare to "Legend of Seven Swords" and "The Legend of the Healer".

However, describing "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" as a "super TV series" is indeed quite apt.

"Now, if you make a big-budget film domestically, it's too difficult to recoup the costs if you don't go overseas."

We'll have to wait another two years, until the domestic economy and film market develop further, before Metaverse can produce truly domestic blockbusters.

The TV series and film projects the company is currently undertaking are all for future plans, aimed at training talent and accumulating technical skills and experience.

"What kind of project is worth spending so much money on a TV series?"

Han Sanpin truly couldn't understand Chen Yuan's obsessive and insane plan.

He knew that although Chen Yuan liked to show off and make exaggerated statements,
But in private, he's quite reliable. If it's two hundred million, then the amount he'll have to spend will only be more, not less.

"Hehe, saying it now would only make me seem pretentious. You'll understand later, Third Master."

"A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" is a pure "special effects blockbuster". In order to create the magnificent and mysterious world of cultivation in the novel, a lot of effort must be put into the special effects.

If it were just for one season, it definitely wouldn't cost 2 million yuan. This investment is to lay the foundation for subsequent filming.

In the early stages of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality", a large amount of manpower and resources are needed to create basic assets, including the modeling of various special effects, sound effects, scenes and props.

The costs of these foundational assets and production experience can be spread across the sequels and planned theatrical releases.

It can even be used in the production of the comic adaptation of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" and other blockbuster films with the Xianxia (fantasy/martial arts) theme.

Outsiders are unaware of the massive plans of the metaverse and simply assume that Chen Yuan is once again sparing no expense to pull off a 'major feat'.

"Third Master, if you really want to make a domestic blockbuster, you can wait until Tsui Hark's 'Seven Swords' is released before you approach him for collaboration."
"I'll have Sister Nansheng or Brother Chen Guofu become the producer to keep his overflowing 'talent' in check."

Upon hearing this, Han Sanpin's eyes lit up instantly. Shi Nansheng and Chen Guofu were indeed top-notch producers.

"That's a great idea. Your company's screenwriters are so talented, you must pick a good script!"

"no problem!"

Chen Yuan was happy to use China Film Group's funds and resources to train his company's team.

Han Sanpin clinked glasses with Chen Yuan and drank it down in one gulp.

He knew that the success of Metaverse depended on the group of producers he had carefully cultivated since Chen Yuan first rose to prominence; these people were the core of Metaverse.

It's not that no one has tried to take advantage of these people, but apart from a few exceptions, none of these 'elders' are willing to leave the metaverse.

Those who left the metaverse all became mediocre talents with nothing special about them.

Some have adopted Metaverse's management style, emphasizing the development of producers. However, abruptly changing the company's management style led to numerous power struggles and embarrassing situations. Only a genius like Chen Yuan could cultivate a group of ordinary people into capable individuals through his talent, ability, and personal charisma, and then make good use of them!
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I inspected all the company's projects that were already underway, as well as the team that was working hard on developing Weibo, and also spent two more days with the girls.
Chen Yuan returned to the United States to oversee the production of the even larger and more complex sequel to "The Edge Walker".

After the media reported on the two-part filming of "The Edge Walker", it did not cause much of a stir except for supporters of Chen Yuan and Binbin and movie fans.

The hottest topic of public attention right now is the metaverse-themed variety show, "The Voice of China".

The unique blind audition using spinning chairs completely captivated the audience, remaining so for a full six episodes.
After a month and a half of airing, the four mentors of "The Voice of China" finally assembled their teams and began the elimination rounds within each team.

Many media outlets, and even the production team itself, are worried that changing the chair-turning system to eliminate previously selected contestants will affect the show's ratings.

But after the new episode aired, the production team was completely reassured and sincerely admired their boss's brilliant idea.

During the team elimination phase, the show's length was increased from 2 hours (when selecting members by turning chairs) to 3 hours.

The first half of the video played a segment featuring Chen Yuan reciting some idol-training variety shows he had watched in his previous life.
Content created using elements of talent development, such as those found in shows like "Produce 101" and "Idol Producer".

The second half of the time is dedicated to the brutal intra-team elimination matches.

The team members were divided into male and female groups and placed in two apartments sponsored by the sponsors for more than half a month of living and training.

Viewers can see the contestants' daily training, their individual life details, and the various aspects of how their mentors guide them in learning and improving.

The popularity of "The Voice of China" is truly phenomenal, with the contestants generating far more discussion than other talent shows. Many viewers believe that anyone who appears on the show becomes a star.

Many of the eliminated singers also gained extra attention, and their careers improved to varying degrees.

These authentic daily records gave viewers their first glimpse into the lives of 'celebrities'.

Some people practiced singing until 2 a.m.;

Some people smoke three packs of cigarettes a day to relieve anxiety.

Someone was so nervous in the bathroom that they got diarrhea.

Some people cried after hearing encouragement from their parents while confiding in them on the phone.
The audience felt that they, like ordinary people, need to keep learning and working hard, and also face enormous pressure to be eliminated.

These celebrities are real, flawed, and just like people around us. This imperfection makes them more relatable and easier for viewers to empathize with.

This level of immersion is unmatched by other variety shows.

Viewers always feel a deep sense of regret when they see contestants who performed very hard, seriously, and were extremely talented in the first half of the show being eliminated by the mentors who had initially chosen them.
Seeing my favorite contestant advance always makes me feel excited and overjoyed.

The popularity of "The Voice of China" has reached a new level beyond simply selecting contestants by turning chairs; its viewership ratings have soared to a phenomenal 6%, making it a variety show phenomenon.
Advertising slots before and after Sichuan TV programs were auctioned off for prices more than double those of advertising slots on CCTV-2 during the same period.

The show generated tremendous buzz, with discussions about "The Voice" appearing everywhere online, on television, and in newspapers.

Some couples have argued and quarreled because they support different players;
Some people spread rumors and slander other contestants online because their favorite contestant was eliminated;
Some people buy an entire page in the newspaper to cheer on their favorite athletes;
Some imitate the outfits and verbal tics of popular contestants;
On a television news program, the host publicly encouraged the contestants from his hometown.
Many of the "idol-chasing frenzy" phenomena that swept the nation during the 2005 "Super Girl" variety show were directly reflected in "The Voice of China".

No variety show has ever had such a strong social impact!
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