Negotiation is a skill that producers must master, and negotiating with actors or agents in other positions is a task that often needs to be faced.

As a business negotiation, it is not only necessary to comply with commercial regulations, but also to be carried out within the rules and regulations of the industry.

That's when Ronan studied the Entertainment Act and the rules of the industry.

Although he hired a professional entertainment lawyer to assist in the negotiation, if he didn't even understand the most basic situation, he would definitely be blind.

Fortunately, the Human Eradication Project is not contracted with any union, and it is a non-union project, regardless of the onerous regulations of the union.

The union here is not a decoration, and it can annoy people to death by doing things.

In fact, many members of the crew belong to the trade union, and strictly speaking, the union restricts them from taking on non-union projects, but the union doesn't bother to pay attention to this kind of small project.

The independent film industry itself is rather chaotic.

Woody Allen, for example, did not belong to any Hollywood union and still worked with the cast and crew of various unions.

"Mr. Anderson, $50,000 is not too much. ”

In the office, a middle-aged blonde woman who looks a little similar to Amanda Seyfried sat on the sofa and said with a smile: "Amanda is not a newcomer who has just debuted, she is worth the price." ”

The other party asked for a sky-high price, and Ronan was not annoyed, and said slowly: "Ms. Seyfried, this price is too high. ”

Mrs. Seyfried remembers admiring her daughter's eyes at the audition yesterday and said, "The crew planned to shoot for two months, and we did it for 60 days, which was less than $1,000 a day, which was just a little higher than the minimum pay set by the Screen Actors Guild." ”

Ronan did not refute it directly, but said: "Madam, as far as I know, Miss Amanda Seyfried did not join the three major actors' unions, and "Project Human Eradication" was the first film and television work she actually participated in. ”

Mrs. Seyfried replied, "The crew always has to abide by the rules of the union. ”

Ronan smiled: "The Human Eradication Project did not sign a contract with the Actors Guild, and the salary does not have to follow the regulations of the union. Ms. Seyfried, you're not an agent, are you?"

The union also stipulates that its members must obtain work through a broker.

Mrs. Seyfried argued: "I'm Amanda's manager!" Strictly speaking, managers can't get jobs for clients, so she quickly changed the subject: "Amanda started working as a child model at the age of 11 and has shot many children's commercials, which is very popular. Mr. Anderson, I've seen all the young actors who have auditioned. ”

She offered her observational trick: "Is there anyone more beautiful and cute than Amanda?"

Ronan didn't care about the identity of the manager or the agent, but waited for the other party to continue.

Mrs. Seyfried asked herself, "No!"

This is obvious, and Ronan does not refute it, nodding: "What you say makes sense. ”

"Forty thousand dollars!" Mrs. Seyfried looked serious, but her heart burst into laughter, and she knew at the audition that this guy admired her daughter, and sure enough. She accentuated: "With Amanda's conditions, she should also get a matching salary." ”

Amanda Seyfried is indeed good-looking, but Ronan will not get dizzy and says, "Miss Seyfried really deserves to be paid in line with her." ”

Mrs. Seyfried breathed a sigh of relief and was done!

Young people, only 20 years old, lack of experience, when they see someone or something they like, they will inevitably have some inclinations in their hearts.

Ronan looked at Mrs. Seyfried, remembering the relevant information that Robert Lee had found, and his heart was unusually calm.

What are the people who are willing to let children who are ten years old or younger go to the entertainment industry?

If you are from an acting family, there is nothing to say, you have the advantages of resources and connections, and it is a relatively easy way to mix in the entertainment industry.

But 99 percent of the words of ordinary people are for one thing - money!

Relatively speaking, this Mrs. Seyfried is a more responsible kind, like Macaulay Culkin's parents......

It is more than a misfortune for a child star to meet this kind of parent.

Ronan still had a smile on his face, still not refuting directly, and slowly stated: "The longest commercial starring Miss Amanda Seyfried has only been on for two months, and it has never been the brand's image spokesperson. ”

At hearing this, Mrs. Seyfried's relieved face immediately tensed.

Ronan continued: "She hasn't appeared in a single TV or movie so far, so it's impossible to talk about being well-known. ”

Mrs. Seyfried subconsciously wanted to refute, but she didn't know what to say, because what the other party said was all the truth.

Ronan took out a form that had just been forged this morning from the drawer, handed it to Mrs. Seyfried opposite, and began to adulterate it on the basis of facts: "After the audition yesterday, I had people go to five crowded places in Los Angeles to do a sample survey, a total of 457 people participated, and all of them ...... Without exception, none knew Miss Amanda Seyfried. ”

He said lightly: "In other words, Miss Amanda Seyfried is not well-known and does not have the ability to attract audiences for the film for the time being." ”

Mrs. Seyfried looked at the sample questionnaire with a cloudy look on her face.

"For the film and television industry, Miss Amanda Seyfried is a complete newcomer. Ronan slowly told the truth: "I don't even have a resume as an extra. ”

Mrs. Seyfried was speechless for a moment, the young man was not at all as he had behaved yesterday.

Then, she gasped, and Ronan Anderson didn't seem to refute it directly, but in the side discussion, he refuted the so-called advantages she told one by one, and people were speechless.

Where is this twenty-year-old young man, clearly an old fox who is proficient in negotiation!

The negotiation was fully integrated into Ronan's rhythm, and Mrs. Seyfried couldn't help but ask, "How much are you going to pay Amanda?"

Ronan said directly: "$6,000." He said with a smile: "Based on 60 days of shooting, I will be paid $100 a day." ”

Mrs. Seyfried immediately said, "It's too low. Amanda is one of the main actors, should you be involved in the promotion of the film when it is released?"

In most cases, the production company pays the actor a fixed remuneration, not only for the performance services, but also for all promotional activities related to the film, such as the actor attending press conferences, giving interviews, shooting stills, producing promos and trailers, and promoting new and old media.

"If you don't want to participate, I won't force it. Ronan smiled amiably and hit the other party directly in the death hole: "This is an R-rated movie, and Miss Amanda Seyfried is not very old enough to participate in promotional marketing." ”

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Seyfried was a little anxious: "The crew can't leave Amanda out of the publicity plan!"

Publicity is conducive to increasing visibility, which is directly linked to future remuneration.

Ronan didn't drag his feet when he should have been straightforward, and he raised a finger and said, "$10,000! This is the final offer, and if I can't reach an agreement, I can only say sorry." ”

The real budget of the project is limited, so I can only find a way to reduce the expenses of the actors.

He added: "I promise that Miss Seyfried will shoot no more than six hours a day, and that the crew will hire a tutor for her and will not allow her to engage in any work activities that are dangerous or likely to be harmful to her health." ”

The negotiation is urgent and slow, and unexpected results can often be obtained: "Madam, as a legal guardian, you can accompany the filming throughout the process, and you enjoy the treatment of normal staff of the crew, all of which can be written in the contract." ”

Does this mean that you don't have to pay for food, drink, and lodging out of your own pocket?Mrs. Seyfried finally smiled: "Okay. ”

The salary was negotiated, but for the most troublesome actor in the crew, the negotiation had just begun.