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The following day was a weekend, and Matthew did not leave the manor, so he and Liszt, who had rushed over, in the morning to inspect the trees replanted in the front garden, and in the afternoon welcomed a visitor.

"You updated your blog this morning saying that you plan to hide at home and be lazy. Elena Boyard took the coffee from the servant, thanked her first, and then said to Matthew, "So I came to see you." ”

Matthew sat back on the large couch and asked, "Did you really just come to see me?"

Elena Boyar didn't blush at all, and said directly, "By the way, ask if there is any exciting news." ”

"Didn't you publish the most exciting news in this time?" Matthew adjusted to a more comfortable sitting position, "an epoch-making boxing match, the worst director on earth, angry Xiaobao." ”

"I heard he sent you an invitation, are you going to go?" Elena Boyard saw Matthew nodding and asked, "Can you take me with you?"

The invitation letter said that you could bring a female companion, and Matthew responded directly, "Yes." He then asked, "Is Uwe Bauer's directing really as bad as you wrote?"

"Hmm...... Let's put it this way. Elena Boyard sighed for a moment and said, "One of my reporters once visited Uwe Bauer's set and took the time to interview several staff members on the set, and asked them if they didn't feel uneasy about their conscience when what they worked so hard to shoot was a big bad movie?

Without waiting for Matthew to speak, she gave her own answer, "They said no, because they would never go to see the movies they made." ”

Matthew was speechless for an instant, what kind of director there is, what kind of crew there is.

Elena Boyar added, "I got the news two days ago that Uwe Bauer is in contact with Blizzard and is said to want to get the film adaptation rights of the hit game Warcraft from Blizzard. ”

Matthew, the great name of Warcraft, still knew, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Maybe Uwe Bauer can make a different movie based on the game." ”

Yelena Boyar took the lead in changing the subject and asked, "How are your negotiations with the crew of "I Am Legend" going, and when will you officially sign the contract?"

Matthew replied directly, "Helen is still talking to them, and it is estimated that it will take some time before an agreement is reached." ”

"Then you and Helen had better hurry up, and be vigilant not to be snatched away. "I got the news from within CAA that Francis Lawrence, the director of "I Am Legend", has just fired his agent and will soon sign a formal brokerage contract with CAA. ”

"Really?" Matthew immediately alarmed, "Right?"

It's not been a year or two since Ilena Boyar has known Matthew, and they have always been mutually beneficial, saying, "TMZ is an informant at CAA, and occasionally gets some news. She thought for a moment, and without touching the secrets of her work, she added, "Francis Lawrence and CAA should have been hooking up for a while." ”

Matthew frowned, Will Smith is a customer of CAA, and he and his agent were in contact with Francis Lawrence some time ago.

"Thank you for your message, Elaine. Matthew said seriously.

"We're old friends anymore. Yelena Boyar smiled, "Don't be so polite. ”

Matthew nodded lightly and said, "I'm going to give Helen Herman a call." ”

Yelena Boyar waved her hand casually, "Go ahead, I'll take a look around your house, I haven't admired such a luxurious residence yet." ”

Matthew went to the next meeting room and called Helen Herman, Francis Lawrence fired the agent the day before yesterday, and she had just gotten the news, but she didn't know that Francis Lawrence had switched to CAA.

Within a few minutes, Matthew hung up the phone, called Elena Boyar, and rushed to the angel agency together to discuss countermeasures with Helen Herman.

In a conference room in the CAA's office building in Century City, Francis Lawrence sat next to his lawyer, listening to him answer several seemingly questionable terms of the contract, and on the other side of him, two representatives of the directors' union were sitting, opposite Kevin Howayne, who was patiently waiting.

Soon, he will sign a formal brokerage contract with CAA under the witness and supervision of representatives of the lawyers and directors' unions.

With the support of CAA, many media have shaped CAA into an omnipotent star-making machine, whether it is an actor or a director, as long as they enter CAA, it seems that they will inevitably succeed.

This has affected the choice of many people, not to mention Francis Lawrence, and even Matthew believes that CAA's strength and resources in the Hollywood circle are difficult for other agencies to match.

Even the veteran brokerage William Morris is slightly worse.

Moreover, CAA also has a series of big stars and big directors as signboards, and it is difficult not to attract those who have ambitions in the circle and want more room for development.

Ever since Will Smith and Kevin Van Horne approached him, Francis Lawrence has seriously considered their proposals, as well as his future.

From advertising director to Hollywood film circle, he still used his previous agent, which belongs to a medium-sized agency, and it is indeed enough to deal with advertising and MV directors, but in the film industry, it seems that he is incompetent.

In comparison, CAA is much, much better.

Francis Lawrence believes that by joining CAA, he can get more opportunities and better development.

"No problem. The lawyer's words rang in his ears, "It's time to sign a contract." ”

Hearing this, Francis Lawrence looked at the two representatives of the directors' union, one of whom nodded slightly taller, and said, "The contract is fully in line with the union's requirements." ”

The lawyer and the union cross-vetted, and Francis Lawrence relented, took the pen, and signed his name on the contract in triplicate.

After signing the contract, he gave one to his lawyer, and the directors took one for the record, and then Kevin Van Horn walked over and shook his hand.

"Welcome to CAA. Kevin Howayne enthusiastically said to Francis Lawrence, "Starting today, CAA will provide you with the best and highest quality brokerage services in the world." ”

Francis Lawrence smiled and just said, "Great to work with." ”

The two exchanged a few polite words, and Kevin Howyn sent the others away, and when he and Francis Lawrence were the only ones left in the room, he said, "Now you should rest assured, right?"

He actually knows very well that Francis Lawrence has been unwilling to speak up on the crew about Will Smith's competition for the leading actor, for the sake of this brokerage contract.

"I've always believed in you. Francis Lawrence seems to be telling the truth, "The reason why it has been delayed until now is to prepare and wait for the right opportunity." ”

Will Smith and Kevin Howway said it beautifully at the time, but empty promises are the most unreliable, and fools will believe empty words, and CAA has not done untrustworthy things.

From the moment Kevin Horvein made the offer, he was waiting, waiting for the sincerity of Will Smith and the CAA.

Hollywood is all about give-and-give deals, and Francis Lawrence, although he thinks that the whole of America and the entire Western world is indebted to blacks, and is interested in beautiful women among blacks, has little interest in black men like Will Smith, and wants other substantial benefits.

Of course, he also knows very well that even if he is interested in Will Smith, he can't do anything, and compared to Will Smith, he is just a small director.

Kevin Howayne added, "Helen Herrmann is still negotiating with Aziva Gossmann, and progress on both sides is slow. "I've also been in contact with Aziva Gossman a few times, and he's going to hold auditions for Will. ”

"I know. Francis Lawrence weighed it carefully before saying, "I, David Heyman and Aziva Gossman will all participate in this audition, I have a certain right to speak, as long as Will performs well, your price is right, plus I am a director on the crew, there is still a considerable chance of getting the leading actor." ”

Kevin Howayne has found out, before Francis Lawrence constantly emphasized the search for opportunities and difficulties, but now as soon as the brokerage contract is signed, it seems to be a different person, and he looks very confident.

He still believes that Francis Lawrence can influence the selection of the crew to a certain extent, in most cases, the director has a much greater influence on a film than the actors, and according to the information he received, even if Matthew Horner reaches an agreement with the crew, he is only the leading actor, and Aziva Gossman does not plan to let him into the producer's team.

In this way, the director's innate advantages in his career are easier to reflect.

"One more thing, I'd like to say hello to you in advance. "Francis Lawrence's appetite is far greater than Kevin Howie imagined," and there is also an important female supporting role in this project, and if Will gets the male lead, I hope he will support me in choosing Paula Patton for this role. ”

It's a somewhat familiar name, and Kevin Howie quickly remembers, this is a black actress who played a small supporting role in Will Smith's "Enemy of Love."

Then, he remembered what Beyoncé had said before, it seemed that Francis Lawrence was really white-skinned and black-hearted.

Francis Lawrence's words were not finished, and he added, "I can't guarantee that Will will get the lead actor 100 percent." ”

"I understand. Kevin Howayne nodded.

This kind of thing, no one can completely guarantee that all kinds of accidents in the circle often happen, otherwise they would not have come to compete for this actor.

Francis Lawrence continued, "Even if Will fails, find a way to support Paula Barton. ”