"Okay, you can do it. Dapeng, how are the negotiations? ”

When he mentioned this, Jiang Peng felt funny, "Those guys are reluctant to have children, and they want to set up wolves." The agency has bitten the actor's salary capped at 45%, and the validity period can only be ten years, and the two sides are frozen there. Brother Ming, I think it's acceptable. I also heard Li Rui say this morning that Schwarzenegger's salary has raised the CAA to $20 million, and he also asked for a 10% share of the box office. ”

Ah, is CAA crazy? Sun Ziming looked at Yoshiyo Sato, why didn't he know about this?

Kayo Sato hurriedly bowed slightly and said: "Sun San, the news came out at eight o'clock last night, and the Imagine Entertainment Company wanted to invite Schwarzenegger to star in "The Little One", and offered a salary of 18 million. ”

Imagine an entertainment company? Sun Ziming looked at Jiang Peng suspiciously, there are so many film companies in Hollywood, how can he remember those small companies that open today and go bankrupt tomorrow? Jiang Peng didn't know either, so he had to look at Yoshiyo Sato.

"Sun San, the new company registered by Ivan Ratman for the filming of "Little One". Ivan Ritman and Schwarzenegger belong to the same CAA, and everyone says that the CAA deliberately did it for the Producers Guild. If they don't agree to their terms, they get rid of the producers and make their own films. ”

Make your own movie? Without the distribution of giants, CAA will rent a movie theater by itself? The three major cinema chains and several giants have me and I have you, which brokerage company like CAA can insert its feet?

Jiang Peng also echoed on the side: "Professional managers are not good at this, they can only take care of their immediate interests, and they can't take into account long-term interests." If it were replaced by our company, we would directly ban those superstars who asked for sky-high prices. As long as he is hidden for two or three years, no matter how popular he is, he will not be able to do so, and I guarantee that the brokerage company is more anxious than us. ”

Although Sun Ziming is a director, his ass is sitting in the position of the boss, and he doesn't want to see the superstars' salaries sitting on flying arrows.

If I remember correctly, after Hanks acted in "The Philadelphia Story", his acting skills were recognized, and with the help of CAA, his salary soared from 12 million to 25 million plus 10% box office share. A "Forrest Gump" made him six or seven million US dollars, which set off a trend of high salaries for actors.

By the beginning of the next century, it was already the norm for superstars to earn tens of millions of dollars a movie, and it is no exaggeration to say that Hollywood at that time was no longer the Hollywood of producers, but the Hollywood of brokerage companies! CAA (Innovative Artist Agency), WMA (William? Morris Agency), ICM (International Innovation Management Company) and other brokerage giants, with their actors, directors, and screenwriter resources, have regarded the production company as a foundry, doing the most tiring words, taking the biggest risks, but taking the least money when they split the money!

Sun Ziming 'recalled' for a while, and immediately decided: "If you go to those guys in person, just say that our Light and Shadow and Universal will not release "Little Guy", and it is best to let that film stay in the film library for ten or eight years." ”

Jiang Peng hesitated: "Whoever dares to issue it, we will snipe him?" ”

"Yes, everyone's interests are the same, since someone wants to put their hand on our plate, then chop off that hand!"

When Kayo Sato heard this, he hurriedly whispered, "Sun Sang, don't talk about it." Last night, Jenny and Milan, who represent their bosses, had already sent a message asking us not to release Little Ones. They also said that the three major theater chains also agreed that they would not release "Little Guy". ”

That's good, the table is only so big, it's already full, and it takes a lot of effort to squeeze in by yourself, which is your turn to pick up cheap fruits to eat? It's a pity, if they dare to try their hand at "Future Water World", keep them bankrupt and get out!

After breakfast, those who should go to work go to work, and those who should be at home to hide from reporters stay at home.

"Sun Sang, your tea."

"Oh", Sun Ziming, who was sitting on the balcony, took the tea and took a sip, continuing to be in a daze.

CAA released a rumor, saying that it should be just a pretense to make an independent film, not to do the business of making a lot of money, but to take risks to make a small profit? If they get involved in production, they will definitely conflict with the interests of their actors and directors. That's the kind of stupid thing that Michael Ovitz old bastard would do?

Michael Ovitz, this old guy is not a mortal, he started from scratch with a few friends in 75 years, and in less than 20 years, he ran CAA into the largest agency in Hollywood. This bastard's best thing is bundling, because the director, screenwriter and actors are his customers, and once he finds a good project, he sells the selected main creative lineup to the studio along with the script. As a result, studios lose a lot of power, such as choosing directors or leading actors, and CAA becomes more and more powerful.

Fortunately for now, Michael Ovitz still has someone in Hollywood who can contain him, just doing some bundling work. When he loses his temper with the WMA, this bastard will definitely find a way to make his directors and actors earn more money, and will definitely force the producers to give them dividends from the box office.

This will trigger a wave of salary rises in Hollywood, completely breaking the balance of power between labor and management, and the total cost of directing the production industry will continue to rise!

Hmph, in the 'memory' Tom Hanks's box office soaring, driving a large number of actors' salaries to rise, it must be this guy's handiwork. Let the director and actors earn a little more, Sun Ziming doesn't care. is like the "Home, Alone" and "Rush Hour" series, I feel embarrassed to make money, and I take the initiative to increase the treatment of actors and directors, but the problem is that if you are bundled with CAA, you can't make a box office dividend.

Bundling makes the producer lose the right to choose directors and actors, and if you want box office dividends, and compress the producer's profits, then aren't we, the bosses, becoming your CAA workers?

However, there are always two sides to the matter, and the CAA business model is actually not a threat to itself. I can 'recall' the script, and I can also dig out gold from the vast script, not only the movies I made are big sellers, but also the films made by my directors are big sellers, and CAA in turn demands itself. Isn't Hanks just to be able to cooperate with himself, imagining that Fa Ge will be like a European actor to impact the Oscar winner, and take the initiative to reduce his salary?

Sun Ziming pondered for a long time, if CAA didn't bundle this set for himself, maybe he could become his partner. Isn't it mutually beneficial that Michael Owitz's old bastard needs his own 'market judgment' and that he needs him to compress the living space of other giants?

On the other hand, that old guy is notoriously strong, and this year he actually made "Premiere" magazine named the most powerful person in Hollywood, even better than himself in charge of big companies! If he settles those giants, the next target will inevitably target him. No, I have to add some blockage to that old guy, and I have to let Brian go to CAA to poach as well. Tom Cruise and his wife can dig it themselves, there's no reason why others can't dig it!

Sun Ziming was in a daze until lunch, when Brian and Jiang Peng from the actor agency came. After everyone finished eating, Sun Ziming took the two of them into the study, and the bastard who eavesdropped on them never found out, but it was certain that it was definitely not a person in the circle, but someone hired a commercial spy to take a ride.

Kayo Sato finished making tea for the three of them and sat quietly at the desk to record.

Brian didn't have any polite words, and went straight to the point: "Boss, if the actor agency department is independent, will you maintain control?" ”

"No, I only share your successes, and I have no intention of interfering in your decision-making and management."

If Brian wasn't an old employee, he would definitely not think that Sun Ziming was so good, but he still hesitated: "Boss, I don't quite understand." The most important thing in Hollywood is the box office, and if you have a keen judgment of the box office market, you can make actors flock to it, and there is no need to separate the actor agency department. Of course, if I become independent and backed by the Light and Shadow Group, the new brokerage company will develop rapidly, and I can personally get great benefits! ”

This is a smart person, Sun Ziming doesn't say anything like 'Hollywood, it should be the Hollywood of filmmakers', and said bluntly: "I don't want to see a guy like CAA controlling Hollywood, they engage in bundled sales, and now they want to ask the producer to give a share of the box office, which is simply treating the producer as a fat pig!" ”

Sun Ziming is straightforward, and Brian does not hide it, and he does not shy away from saying: "Boss, CAA can quickly become the largest brokerage company, relying on bundling sales and helping actors and directors maximize benefits." If the new brokerage can't do this, it simply can't compete with it! ”

Sun Ziming knew a lot about how Jiang Peng could be in Hollywood, and he hurriedly retorted: "Brian, don't forget jì, Universal is actually under the control of the boss." Another point, which is also the fatal point of CAA, is that they are not strict in managing actors and directors, and they can end the agreement at any time. If Light and Shadow and Universal provide job opportunities, box office sharing and market remuneration, those directors and actors will skip over, and everyone will sign up with CAA just for profit! ”

, sure enough, friendship is not the enemy of interests, this kid began to play tricks, thinking that after independence, he will not only rely on the rapid development of the Light and Shadow Group, but also copy and bundle sales, and become the second CAA!

Sun Ziming glanced at Brian meaningfully, stretched out two fingers and said, "Brian, as long as you promise two points, you will be the general manager of the future brokerage company, and I will arrange someone else for the chairman." ”

As soon as he bargained, the position of chairman flew away, and Brian didn't dare to play tricks anymore, and hurriedly said respectfully: "Boss, please command." ”

"Ok, one, the company's shares will only give 49% to everyone, I want absolute control. 2. The company is only responsible for providing directors and actors to the producer, and the right to select must be returned to the producer, and the new company shall not interfere. ”

Brian immediately felt a pain in his flesh and hurriedly said, "But"

Sun Ziming shook his head and refused: "No, however, I will contact major film companies, and I will try to use the actors and directors of the new management company." You can also contact the WMA and all the conditions can be negotiated as long as they don't engage in bundling. Hollywood is absolutely impossible to be under the control of the brokerage company, if everyone still wants to control Hollywood, light and shadow will stand up first. We can live well without relying on brokerage companies, which angered me, and privately paid two billion dollars to let several giants collectively block companies that oppose me! ”

This is said domineeringly, but it is also said by a person like Sun Ziming, Brian knows that his boss is too rich, at least his assets are more than 10 billion US dollars. According to his uncompromising character, he may really be able to do this if he provokes him!

"Ok, I'll do as you want! I built yì to buy UTN (United Elite Brokerage), which was cheap for $30 million, plus a 20% stake in management. ”

"Okay, I'll give 30 million, and inject another 20 million, plus the contracts of those actors in the company, accounting for 51% of the shares of the new company. Only dividends, not involved in operation and management. ”

As soon as Sun Tzu said this, he felt that his previous method was wrong, he was obviously richer than everyone in Hollywood, and they all regarded themselves as box office beacons, but they did not make full use of these advantages, and stupidly waited for the results of the negotiations.

"Dapeng, go and contact Warner and Paramount, and say that the four of us are united. The CAA agreed to everyone's condition and gave up bundling, and allowed the actors to give 15% of the box office share. If they don't say yes, I'll be the VP of Production for both of them until CAA closes! ”

Jiang Peng was overjoyed, working for another company was turning his arm outward, and George wouldn't mention it, and he didn't dare to mention it. Brother Ming thought of it himself, and that guy George had nothing to say. As soon as the Big Four join forces, what qualifications does CAA have to compete? If MGM and the Twentieth Century follow suit, let CAA get out of Hollywood!

"Understood! I'll go for a run right away and I'll definitely get back in the evening. ”

Looking back, Sun Ziming instructed again: "Jiadai, inform the crew members that the day after tomorrow "Forrest Gump" will start filming. Damn, they don't produce results, and I don't work anymore? ”

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