"First of all, it's the accent issue, and in my setting, most of the main characters are British."

Seeing everyone, including Duke, look at herself, Joanna? Rowling pondered for a moment and said slowly, "Actor accents can be corrected, but we will definitely use a lot of underage actors, which will be a huge job. ”

Duke and Doug? Walter was unmoved, still looking at Joanna? Rowling.

These jobs are nothing compared to the benefits of tax rebates.

Joanna? Rowling gradually realized the crux of the problem, turned around and discussed with her agent, and said, "If my request can be fulfilled, I can reduce the revenue share of the movie by one point." ”

The conference room immediately fell silent, Duke frowned, seemed unsure of the truth of the statement, and looked at Doug? Walter's eyes also turned to him, and the two immediately made a silent exchange with their eyes.

One point of revenue sharing doesn't sound like much, but don't forget, this is the Harry Potter series!

Although the novel has become quite popular, Joanna? Rowling would never have thought about what this one dot represents!

Of course, Doug? Walter didn't know either, so by the end of the meeting, there was no agreement on the matter.

Warners has invested heavily in the series, and any decision will be made cautiously, Joanna? Rowling, like Duke, does not have an aura of retardation.

This matter will definitely have to go through a long negotiation in the future, and the film is still some time away from the official start of preparation. Faye stared at the development behind.

Compared to Joanna? The conditions that Rowling threw out, those tax-advantaged areas, have become unattractive.

Leaving the Warner Building, Duke still thinking about Joanna? Rowling's words. After the car started, he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have seen it in his previous life, and Rowling had also made huge concessions to Warner Bros. in order to keep the Harry Potter crew in the UK, although he couldn't remember exactly where he made concessions. But it must be a real interest to make Warner Bros. compromise.

Later, Duke went to his Duke's studio, and after taking a stake from Warner Bros., the studio became more and more of an investment institution.

Duke doesn't have the delusion of being big, he knows that he doesn't have this kind of management ability, although he has a certain amount of capital now, but in this era, it is too difficult for Hollywood to change the situation of giant domination.

Today's Duke's Studio. There are three main projects to invest, namely the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Mission Impossible 2" and "The Matrix" two sequels.

For a small or medium-sized film studio, this is almost the limit of operation.

Nowadays, the expenditure on publicity and distribution of large-scale commercial films is increasing, and it is becoming more and more difficult to rely on the box office to achieve profitability. Try to circumvent the horrible taxes on peripheral income.

Even though the studio is registered in Delaware, it's in the land of tax horrors. Still facing extremely high tax rates.

Give your thoughts to Tina? Fey, Duke asked her to go with Joanna? Rowling and Warner Bros. were at odds, and he himself rushed to Cupertino on San Francisco Bay the next day, heading to Apple's headquarters.

Duke came here to attend Apple's shareholder meeting, and it is said that Steve? Jobs after several years of consolidation. We will come up with exciting products at the general meeting of shareholders.

Of course, no matter how confused Duke is, he knows that it will definitely not be a kidney machine.

A few years ago, when Apple was at its darkest, Duke had acquired 6.5 percent of Apple's shares through the stock market, shareholder transactions and financing. Although the current Apple is far from being compared with the future, Steve? The return of Steve Jobs has brought many positive changes.

The most typical is the portable multi-functional digital multimedia player that Steve Jobs brought out at the shareholders' meeting, which is the concept model of the Ipod.

Apple is also gradually reaching a turning point, although there will be countless ditches behind.

Subsequently, Duke went to meet Steve? On the side of Jobs, the two of them just talked briefly, like a paranoid like Jobs, he will not be lightly influenced by others.

Of course, Duke wouldn't be taunting him about the IT industry with little to no knowledge.

It's just a normal conversation between a CEO and a shareholder.

Apple's stock Duke will be held for a long time, and at the same time, it will be wary of Steve? Steve Jobs, who doesn't want to see any shareholder get bigger, just wants Apple's voice to be his voice.

Although Duke invested in Apple, this is a real world, and it is not something he can do if he wants to.

A successful person can be proud, but he can't be so arrogant that he doesn't know why.

Just Duke vs. Steve? When Jobs was talking, in a villa in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael, who had a long face? Bei welcomed a heavyweight visitor.

"Hello, Mr. Ovitz."

Michael? Bey accompanies Michael? Ovitz walked into the reception room, and he maintained enough respect for this famous figure in Hollywood, "I only got your call in the morning, I didn't expect you to come over so soon." ”

The two sides have already communicated enough beforehand, Michael? Ovitz asked directly, "Bey, how are you thinking about it?" ”

"I think there are a lot of people like me who are looking forward to having you run the brokerage business,"

Speaking of which, Michael? Bei's tone changed suddenly, and he asked suspiciously, "Are you sure I can get the director?" ”

Michael? Ovitz smiled confidently, "Ben? Affleck and Josh? Naihart is my contracted actor, my people have basically got the heroine, and the heads of other functions will also come from the arts management company, although I haven't signed a formal contract with Touchstone Pictures, but this project will definitely be led by me. ”

He didn't go on, Michael? Bei gave a thoughtful look.

Actually, Michael? Ovitz has basically done the touchstone pictures, otherwise he wouldn't have personally come to the door to dig up Michael? Shell's corner.

His first package project after his comeback was indeed not a huge success, but the $400 million global box office of "Godzilla" and the peripheral rights revenue such as DVDs and videotapes also made the project profitable, and the profit figures are gradually becoming brighter now.

Although Sony Columbia Pictures is aware that the Japanese monster is not adapting to the soil in North America and does not plan to restart the sequel, the profit of "Godzilla" is also enough to become Michael? Another capital for Ovitz.

Even if he left Disney as a loser, but with a good enough prospect, it did not prevent him from working with Touchstone Pictures.

Even, he has already matched the crew out of the prototype, just waiting for the key director team to be in place.

Michael? Bey and his team were Ovitz's first choice, but if the other party wanted to join the crew, he had to jump from William Morris to his banner.

"I don't have much time, Michael." Ovitz seemed to remind him that "the $140 million investment in the film, and Touchstone Pictures is planning to release it on next year's Memorial Day, so the time is tight, and I have to decide on a director as much as possible." ”

This thing Michael? Bei thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't make up his mind, he really wanted to get the position of this director, the subject matter of the film was very suitable for him to play, and he also wanted to prove that he was not worse than another director with a similar style!

But leaving William Morris to devote himself to Michael? Ovitz's own, is it worth it or not?

Michael? Ovitz duly said, "My goal is to build a new CAA!" ”

A new CAA?

If someone else said this, Michael? Bei will never believe it, but standing in front of him is the brilliant founder of CAA, the former emperor of CAA!

Michael? Bey, who was not good at writing scripts, heard Ovitz's words and remembered the unprecedented bombardment, and the heart in his chest was already beating.

After all, the themes and scenes of the crew are so in line with his appetite and his style!

"Pearl Harbor", which is scheduled to be released on Memorial Day, may he surpass Duke in war films? Rosenberg's best chance.

"Pearl Harbor", a war film with a huge investment, has been pushed on the agenda by Touchstone Pictures, and it is basically certain that it will be with Michael? Ovitz's artist management agency cooperates.

Michael? Is Bay still with Michael? Ovitz talked, seemingly hesitating.

But in Los Angeles, the City of Angels, another actor who is confirmed to be involved in the project, has already made up his mind to get a start from ICM's Nancy? Josephson, switched to Michael? Ovitz's artist management agency.

"I'm sorry, Nancy."

In a quiet café, Kate? Beckinsale looks at Nancy, who is about to become his former agent? Josephson said, "This opportunity is too important to me to pass up. ”

"Looks like you've made up your mind." Nancy? Joseph's face was as usual.

In Hollywood, not to mention this kind of little star who has just become a little famous, it is not uncommon for first-line actors to change agents.

Besides, with the status of the other party, even if she leaves, Nancy will not regret or be angry.

The heroine of a super commercial masterpiece is enough to make Kate? Beckinsale made up her mind, but she understood the truth that it was easy to say and disperse, "My liquidated damages will be paid, and probably tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, my lawyer will talk to you about terminating the contract." ”

"No problem."

Michael? Ovitz doesn't look as good as before, after all, he has a deep background, Nancy knows what such an agent means to an actor, and she doesn't say anything to keep it, and takes the lead in standing up, "I wish you an A-list star soon, Kate." ”

"Thank you!"

Kate? Beckinsale smiled a reserved but confident smile. (To be continued......)

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