The signing of an overseas distribution contract between Embassy Pictures and DreamWorks Studios for an animated feature film did not attract much attention in the circle at all, looking at the whole of Hollywood, the weight of Embassy Pictures is limited, and the year 2000 is almost over, and it only released a film "Human Erasure Project 2".

Not to mention the distribution business of the six major companies, even the second-rate Hollywood Gramercy Film Company cannot be compared.

In the past year, Embassy Pictures has focused partly on the production and distribution plan of the films purchased for Shahai Entertainment and Ronan, and the other part on the overseas distribution network.

The latter, in particular, can be called the foundation of a publishing company, and only when the foundation is laid can the ceiling of future development be higher.

In addition to laying a solid foundation, it is also necessary to make use of the resources in hand as much as possible, so that the company has a certain strength without attracting too much attention.

In the words of the Internet in the previous life, it is obscene development and not waste.

Fortunately, the main focus of Hollywood's six major companies is now on developing big productions and expanding the international market, and even if it is invested in the Hollywood industry, most of it falls on DreamWorks.

Few people think that a small company just founded by a nobody can surpass a behemoth like DreamWorks.

Ronan knows very well that when the development of Relativity Entertainment reaches a certain stage, it will inevitably attract the attention of the six major companies, but he understands that before it attracts the attention of the six major companies, it is necessary to make Relativity Entertainment have more powerful strength.

The competition within Hollywood is nothing more than acquisitions, poaching, grabbing projects and compressing distribution, etc., Ronan has seen the general history of DreamWorks in his previous life, the six major companies do suppress and have tacit agreements to restrict the development of DreamWorks, but the means used are not beyond the scope of business.

Ronan must give Relativity Entertainment a strong resistance to hits.

Just like countless actors and directors are working with DreamWorks, the Big Six companies can't restrict actors and directors at all, after all, this is not the era of big studios, and actors are contracted with entertainment agent companies, not studios.

As for the project, Ronan has already started preparing in advance.

And with sufficient human resources for the crew, it is very necessary to have a good relationship with the brokerage company.

So, when Brewster sent a party invitation from Brian Lord on behalf of CAA, Ronan happily showed up.

"Ronan, this is Brian Lorde. ”

In the Grand Ballroom of the Century City Hotel, Tom Cruise introduces Ronan: "Brian, this is Ronan. ”

It was a tall, athletic balding man who took the initiative to shake Ronan's hand: "Hello, Mr. Anderson. ”

Ronan responded politely, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lorde." ”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Tom Cruise saw Will Smith and said to Ronan that he went to see Will Smith to discuss the great cause of conquering the sea of stars.

This reception, organized by CAA, invited a lot of people, including many CAA contracted customers, and Ronan came in, already met Spielberg, Julia Roberts, and Brad Pitt, among others.

Even, Tom Cruise's ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, appeared at the party.

"Tom's friend is my friend. Brian Lord looked imposing: "It's an honor for me to make a young and promising friend like Mr. Anderson, and it's an honor for CAA. ”

The other party was polite, and Ronan would not be rude, and said with a smile: "CAA has helped me a lot with the project "Fatal Bend", and the director Guillermo del Toro and those young actors are very good. ”

Brian Lord said politely, "If only I could help you." Ronan, if you are having a hard time and need help from CAA, just contact me. ”

CAA's ability to achieve the leading position in the entertainment brokerage business is naturally unique.

Ronan smiled and said, "I won't be polite to you. ”

The reception soon officially began, Brian Lord specially introduced several other agents of CAA to Ronan, just like Ronan understands, CAA's so-called parallel structure is just a public announcement, and the status difference between brokers and brokers is quite large, like Brian Lord These big agents are actually the heads of the agent team, and each person has a large number of executive agents, and the stars in charge are also different.

Brian Lorde's star clients include Nicole Kidman, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Madonna.

CAA is recognized as the most influential agency in Hollywood.

However, there have been many problems in the past two years, and the predecessor Jay Maloney committed suicide because of drug abuse, which had a huge negative impact on the company.

Moreover, Hollywood has entered the era of media conglomerates, and the agency is weaker than before.

For example, CAA, the business has not grown much in the past two years, and the name of the overlord in the entertainment brokerage industry sounds very scary, but the annual revenue is only more than 100 million US dollars, and the net profit is even lower.

The biggest capital of an entertainment brokerage company is that it has enough human resources in its hands.

Big directors, big stars, gold medal screenwriters, A-list cinematographers, etc., these people play a role in making a great film.

Led around the ballroom by Brian Lorde, he met a number of agents and stars like Brad Pitt who he hadn't dealt with before.

"Ronan, I don't need to introduce this one......"

Looking at the blonde woman standing next to Brian Lorde, Ronan greeted with a smile, "Hello, Ms. Siconi, I'm your fan." ”

When I meet a movie star and a director, I talk about fans, and when I meet a singer and talk about fans, at the age of his early twenties, it's no problem.

Madonna shook hands with Ronan: "I've heard of you, I didn't expect you to be so young. ”

Ronan felt Sister Mai's hand scratch his palm, shook his hand, and stuffed a business card: "This is my personal phone." ”

After speaking, he squeezed his eyes at Ronan.

Brian Lord probably sees too much of a similar situation with Madonna, and it's no surprise.

Out of politeness, Ronan took the business card, but didn't say anything.

Madonna is a good man, and she is famous not only in the United States, but all over the world.

Putting away the business card, Ronan didn't have the idea of making that call, a woman in her forties, he hadn't spoken so heavily.

But Madonna's words reminded him of the gossip circulating in the circle, especially the story that had to be told between Sister Mai and the Chicago troika.

Many people know the story between Madonna and Rodman, after all, the story described in Rodman's autobiography about him when he was gambling, received a call from Madonna in heat, rushed to meet her, and then returned to the casino to continue gambling.

Before Rodman, Madonna had also been associated with another Bulls superstar, Scott Pippen.

According to rumors in the circle, the Bulls' game is underway, and Madonna has prepared the bathtub and sent a car with the bathtub to wait for Pippen outside the Bulls' home court.

Regarding the affair between the two comrades-in-arms, Jordan's friend once revealed: Jordan was very greedy at the time, and he also took the initiative to find Madonna to express his extraordinary ability, but Madonna refused in person, and questioned Jordan's ability very much......

In order to live happily, Madonna is also hard enough.

Brian Lord seemed to have something to say, and took Ronan to a slightly quieter place.

"Ronan, I was to Louisiana some time ago. Brian Lord put it tactfully: "I spent a few days on your Fatal Bend crew and found some problems. ”

Ronan asked, "What are the questions?"

Brian Lord said bluntly: "The temporary crew is not familiar with each other, and there are some problems in cooperation, such as the footage shot by the cameraman, sometimes inconsistent with Director Toro's ideas, and the management model of the crew is relatively backward, and the service work of one of the cooperating with the shooting is not very good, these small details will affect the shooting." ”

"I know these questions as well. Ronan spread his hands helplessly: "Shahai Entertainment really entered the cinema film industry in 1998, we are novices, lack of experience and heritage, and many times we are learning while groping. ”

Brian Lord said with a smile: "CAA can help you solve this problem, we can connect you with professional crew management talents, good people in all types of work, and even first-class directors, screenwriters, artists, props, photography, lighting and actors, all of which can be provided for your company." ”

He goes further: "We can also provide projects for production companies. ”

Ronan knew that he was talking about packaging services, and said, "Brian, do you have a project in your hands? ”

There are a lot of projects that he can't think of, but they may be on the CAA's list.

"Not yet. Brian Lord only proposed the cooperation model, and the CAA is a bit difficult at this stage, and there are not many good packaging groups in hand: "If there is, I will let you know as soon as possible." ”

Ronan said sincerely: "I look forward to more in-depth cooperation with CAA. ”

Brian Lord smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to working with you more as well. ”

On the one hand, there is a lack of manpower and resources, and on the other hand, they are good at matching manpower and resources, but they cannot get involved in film and television production, and there is a basis for cooperation between the two sides.

The two chatted for a while, and a black woman walked over and glanced at where Ronan and Brian Lord were, and Brian Lord saw her and couldn't pretend to turn a blind eye, after all, she was a customer of the company.

Those who can come to this reception are at least potential customers of CAA.

Ronan also saw a black woman, who was definitely a heavyweight compared to Madonna just now.

The black woman is not tall, but as strong as a mountain of meat.

"Shonda, this is Ronan Anderson, the famous producer and owner of Relativity Entertainment. Brian Lord introduced: "Ronan, this is Shonda Rhames, an amazing writer and director. ”