"Brokerage?"

Evan's proposal was so sudden, Jack subconsciously repeated.

Brokerage is an old business. In Hollywood, the connection between the agent as a studio and the creator of the film, such as the screenwriter, director, actor, etc., can effectively improve the efficiency of communication between the two. However, in the case of the Paramount studio model rampant in Hollywood, the development of the brokerage business is not good.

Because in the case of a contract, there is basically no need for a broker to intervene.

At this time, there were only a few hundred full-time agents engaged in brokerage business in Hollywood, and there were two relatively large brokerage companies. One is the MA (illiam Morris Agency), founded in 1898, and its founder, William Morris, was a German-Jewish immigrant. The other is the MCA (Music Corporation of America), founded in 1924, whose founder, Jules was originally based in Chicago, as the name suggests, focused on the band market, and moved to Hollywood on the West Coast in 1938 in order to expand its business.

Now that things have taken a turn for the better, Jack is in no hurry to leave. With a little thought, he understood why Evan was interested in the brokerage business.

The reason is basically the same as his judgment of the movie.

If the big studio model breaks down, there will inevitably be a lot of freelance filmmakers in the market, and the rise of small independent studios like Jack will make agents increasingly useful.

After all, the negotiation power of screenwriters, directors, actors, and project investors is inevitably inferior to that of professional agents.

If an agency can have a large number of stars and directors under its umbrella, its bargaining power with the studio will be greatly increased, and the rewards will be extremely rich.

If Evan's judgment is not wrong, then Hollywood's brokerage business will enter a golden age in the next period.

He has a wide social circle in Hollywood, and it is almost impossible to get involved in the brokerage business, so Evan wants to pull himself in.

Thinking about this, Jack nodded at Evan and said, "I think my negotiation skills are still good, and there is naturally no problem in engaging in brokerage business, but ......"

Evering said to Jack, "I invest as much in the studio as you invest in the agency." ”

Jack was overjoyed and said, "Really?

He took a few steps back to Evan and excitedly tried to hold Evan's hand, but Evan avoided him.

"That's it, you have to talk to Carl about the exact number, well, do you know Carl?"

Jack said, "Of course. ”

"By the way, can we buy one directly? It's a waste of time to start from scratch!"

Evan doesn't care, "I'm okay with that!"

"Well, there's a first project for the studio, Evan, would you recommend one?"

Jack was in a good mood, half joking, half serious, and said, "I'm curious about what the script you got from Dalton is about." ”

"I didn't want to take out that script, and I didn't care what I did for the first project. Okay, it's not too early, here's Karl's contact information, see you later!"

With that, Evan tossed a business card to Jack and went back to his dorm room, closing the door with his hand.

Jack wanted to say something, and now he ate a closed door, but Jack was not annoyed, took the business card given by Evan, and left.

A few days later, Carl personally came to the school to find Evan and whined in front of him.

"Evan, we've covered enough industries, is it necessary to get involved in Hollywood?"

"First of all, I like to watch movies, and I've met celebrities in Hollywood nightclubs, but I don't know anything about Hollywood business, so don't let me be responsible......"

"Alright!" Evan sank his face, interrupting the chattering Carl, and soothing, "Jack's project doesn't matter, I just asked you to be in charge of the funding, and I didn't say that you will be responsible for it in the future." ”

When Evan said this, Carl immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Evan said angrily, "Is it necessary to exaggerate so much? ”

Karl said with palpitations: "It's really a burden on his shoulders that is not light......

Evan smiled and said, "In that case, do you want me to lighten the burden for you?"

Karl was stunned for a moment, and then said, "This ...... You don't have to......"

Evan shook his head and said, "I'm kidding......"

"Jack's studio, we just fulfill the funding obligation, and I will let Jack be responsible for the agency, and I will talk to him about the specifics. ”

"You get your money ready, and then you can focus on the two companies in Inglewood. ”

"Wells is in charge of R&D, but you also have to do a good job of logistical support. In addition, we should not relax in the promotion of drug-type band-aids. ”

After Evan had told him everything he had to do, he drove Carl back.

A few weeks later, Caltech's winter break arrived.

Jack's departure from Warner Bros. and his independence caused a small ripple in Hollywood, but because of Jack Sr.'s power, no media dared to let the gossip go into the news.

Before Evan returns to Sacramento for winter break, Jack successfully hangs up his studio's sign.

The small studio is labeled "Dreamorks".

Needless to say, the name came from Evan's suggestion and was well received by all the partners.

In addition, in order to fulfill the promise, Jack did go to buy a small brokerage company. Later, at Evan's suggestion, the original name was changed to Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Since Evan took the name CAA, he naturally did not forget to teach Jack the brokerage model of CAA's signature.

On Dec. 18, the week before Christmas, Evan called several Sacramento executives to Los Angeles for a more formal year-end wrap-up meeting.

In 1947, the Magic Seven Company successfully won the lawsuit against the pirates, with a revenue of 67 million US dollars, of which the sales of the Rubik's Cube were 61 million.

This year, Bondi Band-Aid of Applied Health Care Company was successfully launched, achieving sales of $6.1 million in less than half a year.

This year, Applied Physical Systems introduced the saucepan to the market, and its performance was naturally not eye-catching compared to the Rubik's Cube, and it has only been on the market for four months, with total sales of just over $5 million. And because of the two new projects of television and microwave ovens, Applied Physical Systems is currently the only two entities that are in a state of loss.

Another loss was Chester's lab.

At the annual meeting, Evan gave bonuses of varying amounts to the executives.

Chester was a little ashamed of this. Evan trusted him so much, but he couldn't keep track of the development of the copier.

It's been almost two years, and the prototype is still just a prototype.

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