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"David, since you're studying at the USC Film School."

On the office building of Wihill Avenue in Beverly Hills, Michael? Ovitz looked at the young man sitting across from him and said, "Then you must understand that making a film is never a simple thing, it requires more than just money, scripts and directors, and a team that works well together, and only a successful team can make a successful film." ”

Speaking of which, Michael? Ovitz accentuated his tone, "What I do best is assemble a production team of successful people!" ”

"Artist Management provides all film-related services to any investor." Martin? Bob took over and said, "The "Godzilla", "Pearl Harbor" and "Fast and Furious" that we packaged and produced have all brought benefits to investors. ”

David? Before Ellison came, he knew enough about the artist management company, "You two, if you don't have so many successful examples, I wouldn't be sitting here and talking to you about collaboration." ”

"I've got money!" He straightened his back slightly, "but there are no suitable investment projects." ”

Michael? When Ovitz heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, "David, have you ever thought about setting up a film company by yourself, and then cooperating with an artist management company on film projects, and we will provide you with an integrated service from preparation to production to distribution......

"I had planned to do so for a long time." David? Ellison held his chin with one hand, "It's just that there is no suitable project, as long as the project is suitable, my agent will complete the registration process in Delaware as quickly as possible." ”

"Project?" Michael? Ovitz tapped lightly on the table.

With the Hollywood studio era completely over, and major corporations becoming part of media conglomerates, the agency could no longer maintain the unconventional strength of the eighties and nineties, let alone his artist management company. Even CAA, the largest agency in Hollywood, is expanding its market share, but its voice in front of film companies is constantly decreasing.

Agents don't like this situation, especially Michael? Ovitz this kind.

The six major film companies are too strong, which means that the benefits that the agency can reap from the cooperation are decreasing. Working with small companies in the second and third tiers, brokerage companies can undoubtedly grasp the initiative, but the most famous ones in the second tier have long been acquired by large groups, and the rest are simply not capable of producing commercial productions that generate high profits.

To put it bluntly, brokerage companies are still commercial companies, and profit is the ultimate pursuit.

Michael? Ovitz knew he wanted to develop the artist management company into a top-notch agency. The support of huge profits is essential.

If you want to make a profit, you have to have a project, and if you want the project to be successful, you must ensure enough production funds.

Hollywood has never lacked projects and scripts, and what is lacking the most is people or companies that are willing to invest.

David sitting across from him? Ellison, no matter how you look at it, is not bad for money.

Thinking of this, Michael? Ovitz couldn't help but cheer up the spirit of 12 points, showing the attitude that moved Spielberg to join CAA. Deal with the young owner.

The two sides talked for a morning and had lunch together. After another afternoon, by the evening, some preliminary cooperation intentions had been reached verbally.

And then, Michael? Ovitz singled out a few projects that he was very optimistic about and put them in David? In front of Ellison, these are all well-known producers or screenwriters in the circle who have invested in the artist management company. And after the company's editorial review department and his own review, all of them are first-level projects.

David? Ellison roughly flipped through it, but none of them were interested.

"Anything else?"

Hear his question, Michael? Ovitz frowned, "What type?" ”

"It's better to have an airplane." David? Ellison said. "The more planes the better, and for every extra plane in the project, I put an extra amount of money into it."

"...... about airplanes"

Michael? Ovitz thought about it for less than half a minute and said, "Well, David, as long as we reach a cooperation agreement, I will be responsible for finding you a good project about the aircraft, and if we can't find a suitable one, we can hire a few gold medal screenwriters to write such a script." ”

"I like your offer!"

David? Ellison stood up, with Michael? Ovitz shook his hand, "Hopefully we can work together successfully." ”

"I hope so, too."

Even if megalomania is like David? Ellison will not make decisions casually with his head slapped, and this kind of cooperation involving tens of millions of dollars or even more in the future will inevitably involve meticulous negotiations and consultations.

This super-rich second generation has also completed the first step into Hollywood.

Duke also heard that the other party might be with Michael? Ovitz's cooperation, but he didn't take it to heart, maybe he didn't have much impact on the world, but some people or things in Hollywood have changed.

Like David? Ellison's most successful investment in the past undoubtedly came from the "Mission: Impossible" series, but the biggest copyright owner of this series today is Duke and Tom? Cruise, without his consent, it is impossible for the other party to mix in it again.

But with Michael? Ovitz as a guide, David? Ellison will undoubtedly take fewer detours.

Paid a little attention to David? Ellison and Michael? After Ovitz's cooperation, Duke left Los Angeles and flew to Paris, as the director and producer of the film, it was necessary to actually inspect the location, and this time to France, he also brought the artistic director Hannah? Serena and director of photography John? Schwartzman.

Over the course of the week, the trio of Duke visited locations such as Charles de Gaulle Airport, the banks of the Seine, and the minority communities of Paris. Serena and John? Schwartzman fully agreed with Duke, and all but a few of the locations that had to be shot in Paris were shot at Warner Studios in Burbank.

The crowded urban area of Paris and the expensive labor costs are all practical problems that the crew must consider.

After visiting Paris, Hannah? Serena and John? Schwartzman was the first to return to Los Angeles, while Duke flew to England to check on the progress of filming on the Harry Potter series.

Alfonso? Cuarón only filmed "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", and was arrested by Robin? Grande and Harry Potter Studios gave up, combining Joanna? Rowling's opinion, the crew finally chose David? Yates, the British director, directed the following works.

Although Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban won't be released until Christmas, a new episode has already begun to be filmed, and the series will enter a non-stop cycle of filming and release in the coming years, with Duke and the Warner Brothers squeezing every drop of Harry Potter out of it.

As for the growth and learning of the young actors, the crew is walking in full accordance with the provisions of the law, hiring a special tutor and reserving enough time for study. Whether Watson will become a top student or a scumbag is not in the consideration of investors such as Duke at all, and after the end of this series, the value of these people will also tend to zero indefinitely.

These people want to transform successfully? That's a hundred times more difficult than Disney's child star transformation.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Duke and Warner, the Harry Potter series has made them and limited them, but overall, these little actors are lucky.

If there is no Hermione? Granger, Emma? Watson may be able to become famous, but with her scumbag acting skills, do you want to be Hermione? The extent that Granger brought to her was basically impossible.

"The little actors' agents are ready to negotiate with us again."

In the office on set, Robin? Grande seemed tired of talking about this, "We just revised the contract with them, it's just a movie, and they came to it again. ”

"Drag it out as much as you can." Duke's attitude is very clear, "Properly disclose to them, we have the determination and courage to change the actors!" ”

Negotiations are a process of arguing and compromising, and it is only after showing a strong attitude that it is possible to obtain favorable conditions.

These little actors aren't Joanna after all? Rowling.

"Robin, you can increase their salary appropriately." Before leaving, Duke advised, "Revenue sharing is the final bottom line, and it should be maintained within the box office revenue share as much as possible." ”

The majority of the revenue of this series comes from the periphery, and the profitability of the box office is actually not high, and there are many places where the box office can do it.

After three days on the set in Southampton, and then separated from David? Yates and Joanna? After Rowling talked, Duke, now the nominal producer, left the set of Harry Potter to meet Emma in London? Thompson side.

The other party is the candidate introduced by ICM to play the mother, Duke talked to her and chose to give up, this Oscar-winning actress is not only a literary actress, but also the salary has not dropped to the level of a few years later, Duke cannot invest millions of dollars in a small role like soy sauce.

On top of that, this multi-million dollar salary does not bring the corresponding box office appeal, and he simply can't count on Emma? An actor of Thompson's type has real market appeal.

Since the salary and type are not suitable, Duke will naturally choose to give up, and seeing this British actress is more about Nancy? Josephson's sake.

Just this summer, ICM's management also changed, and Nancy, who was already one of the largest partners, officially became ICM's CEO.

After Duke returned to Los Angeles, Nancy quickly recommended another actress, who was quite proven, having worked with Julia in the early nineties? Roberts is equally famous, but the two have entered different development tracks since then, and Big Mouth Zhu is now the most representative actress in Hollywood, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the first sister in Hollywood.

And that actress, starring in films has suffered box office failures one after another, especially in recent years, her status has declined seriously, not to mention the first-line status, and she rarely even appears in the mainstream film circle, and has gradually been forgotten. (To be continued......)