There was no helping it. Russia's overall economy was struggling, and the entertainment industry had been having a hard time for years as a result.
People were still having trouble putting food on the table. How could they possibly have "spare money" to support the entertainment industry? Countries with thriving entertainment industries generally had strong economies as well.
Now that a "big spender" had suddenly appeared and was ready to throw money around, who wouldn't want a share? Besides, no one had ever heard of this kind of investment before. Even in America, a country with so much money, no one had seen a TV drama willing to spend this much.
It was obvious that once this series was made, it would definitely cause a sensation and might even become popular around the world.
If someone could land any role in this drama, they might become famous overnight and turn into a globally renowned star...
For a time, the rather inconspicuous and usually quiet NTV Television Station headquarters became bustling with traffic and visitors.
Selyov had even had to turn off his phone these past few days. Too many acquaintances had been calling him, trying to recommend themselves or friends for positions in the production crew.
With previous television station productions, Selyov and the station's executives had occasionally slipped in a few people with connections.
That was an unspoken rule of the industry. Everyone understood it without saying so.
But this time was different, because whether this drama could be made well was directly tied to Selyov's future!
So he had already issued a stern warning within the station: no one was allowed to act out of self-interest or force unsuitable people into the crew. Anyone who did would be fired immediately!
That included himself...
The reason he had personally