screenwriter mystery

Chapter 66 Trade Union【For collection recommendation】

"I've always wanted a daughter."

On the set of "Modern Family" in Los Angeles.

"Wear her a beautiful little dress, do her hair, manicure, makeup..."

The content of the plot has been filmed to the third episode of the script.

"Let me reveal a little secret. When Manny was one year old, I dressed her up like a girl and told everyone that he was my daughter, hahaha."

In front of the camera, Gloria Pritchett made an excited expression, then restrained herself and explained.

"However, only a few times."

"I didn't want him to have trouble with his gender. When he saw the picture when he was a child, I told him it was his dead twin sister."

Jay Pritchett: "…"

……

After the shooting of the first few episodes, it was run-in.

Several actors of "Modern Family" in the play have obviously entered the state.

It is well integrated into the narrative style of the "pseudo-documentary" form of the TV series. They try to show a natural appearance in front of the camera, ignoring or deliberately ignoring the cameras around them, so as to meet the shooting style requirements of the "pseudo-documentary" .

On the set, everyone is busy with work.

"Modern Family" has been scheduled to premiere on ABC's September autumn file as an eight-point premiere.

This kind of time arrangement is not very good, but it basically meets the specifications of a new drama, at least it is not put on ABC's ten o'clock death file.

Regarding the term "dead time", each TV station is slightly different, but basically there are some agreed time slots, among which ten o'clock is a common unpopular time slot for major TV stations. Be prepared to be hacked.

Of course, this statement is not absolute. For example, "Grey's Anatomy" was originally broadcast at [-]:[-] p.m. This turned out to be a hit on television today.

"Written by Allen, about the content of the script for the fourth episode..."

Holding the content of the new episode of the script in hand, the person in charge of creating the play approached Zhao Yuan.

After a long period of development and exploration, the creation process of American dramas has a set of fixed templates.

Unlike movie scripts, which often only rely on a single or a small number of screenwriters to create, because of the large volume of American dramas, with the development of the plot, the creation of scripts no longer relies on one person alone, but a group of people. Create the content of the episode.

The same goes for the screenwriting process of "Modern Family."

The creator of the script, Zhao Yuan, outlined the general framework, and then assigned the single-level tasks to the screenwriters under him. They collected and polished, analyzed the characters' personalities, and finally discussed and held a meeting to revise and decide on the content of the latest episode.

This kind of script creation mode not only has the consideration of maintaining the level of the plot, but behind it is also the promotion and efforts of the Hollywood Screenwriters Union.

After all, TV stations decide to order a limited number of TV dramas to renew each year.

If this method is not adopted, how can the Screenwriters Union ensure that most of its members obtain the right to work.

In Hollywood, not every screenwriter is brilliant.

For example, the original Zhao Yuan relied on designing some vulgar jokes in third-rate sitcoms to earn a low manuscript fee and maintain a basic life.

And this is a fact, and it is also the real life of the vast majority of low-level screenwriters in Hollywood.

Of course, all this is in the past tense.

Today's Zhao Yuan is no longer the impoverished nameless screenwriter he was back then.

He made his own fame in Hollywood, and became the core creator of "Modern Family", holding the power of life and death of the show.

And this is just a change in his superficial identity.

"Not dramatic enough."

Looking at the script in the hands of the screenwriter of the episode, Zhao Yuan thought for a while before putting forward his own opinion.

"The conflict between Di and Gloria should be more undercurrent. They both hate each other in their hearts, but they still have to pretend to be harmonious on the surface. I hope this situation will continue until At the end of the script of this episode, they quarreled and even broke it out with their hands, creating a reversal effect of the plot..."

Dee is the mother of Mitchell and Claire in the "Modern Family" script, and also Jay's wife. Her appearance will create enough explosive points and conflicts for the play.

"I see, Writer Allen."

Nodding his head, he recorded all the revisions proposed by Zhao Yuan regarding the plot of the new episode.

Although the screenwriter responsible for the creation of this episode is far superior to Zhao Yuan in terms of grade and screenwriting experience, Hollywood has always been a stage for winners.

If he is unwilling to take this job, there are a lot of screenwriters behind him, waiting to join the screenwriting team.

After writing down a few parts that need to be revised and adjusted in the new series, the screenwriter of the episode looked at Zhao Yuan in front of him, hesitated for a moment, and chose to speak to him.

"Speaking of which, screenwriter Allen, have you heard about the recent union incident?"

"The Screenwriters Guild?"

Hearing the words from the screenwriter of the episode, Zhao Yuan couldn't help showing a puzzled expression on his face.

In Hollywood, both actors and screenwriters have their own unions.

Zhao Yuan's predecessor was a member of the Screenwriters Union.

It's just that he didn't have any reputation in the entire trade union back then, and belonged to an unknown low-level role.

"Did something happen to the union?"

"I heard that because of the negotiation of the "Basic Agreement", the labor union has been arguing constantly with the producer. The whole negotiation process has not been smooth, and there is even a vague plan to break up within the labor union."

When it comes to this, the screenwriter in charge of the diversity has a worried expression on his face.

Once the negotiations between the screenwriters union and the producer broke down, it would not have much impact on well-known screenwriters like Zhao Yuan who have already gained fame, but it would be a major blow to middle- and low-level screenwriters like them.

Since they have chosen to join the screenwriters' union and enjoy the convenience, benefits and work support that the union has fought for, they must stand on the same side as the union to fight if something goes wrong.

"Perhaps, this is just the news released by the union in order to gain more bargaining chips. The real situation may not be so bad."

On the surface, Zhao Yuan comforted the screenwriter in charge of the "Modern Family" episode in front of him.

But in fact, he is very clear in his heart that the decision of the screenwriters union this time will exceed the expectations of many people who pay attention to this negotiation, and even the producers.

Sure enough, a few days later.

The Screenwriters Guild of America announced that negotiations with the producer had broken down.

The union will hold its first strike in nearly 20 years, and all union members must participate in the strike action.

Any member who ignores this strike decision and continues to participate in the work of film and TV dramas will be severely punished by the union.

　Thank you for the reward of 100 starting coins.

　　It seems that everyone doesn't like to watch daily plots, so the next chapter will be a new script, although I personally like Hollywood's daily plots.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)