The most powerful people or groups in Hollywood are not a few giants, but large and small unions. Almost all occupations in Hollywood are under the jurisdiction of various unions, with which all employers must sign contracts in order to gain a foothold in Hollywood.

If a studio wants to shoot a film, it has to turn to the following unions: the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Screen Extras Guild (SEG), the International Federation of Theater Stage Employees (IATSE), the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the Teamsters, the Theater Stage Employees Union (LATSE), the Cinematographers Union, and the Costume Designers Guild, among others.

It can be seen that Hollywood is actually controlled by trade unions, because in general, only through the unions can production companies find reliable professional labor.

However, although Hollywood is controlled by trade unions, these unions are still inseparable from another association, the Producers' Association. Because these people who work for Hollywood have to eat, and the money is in the hands of the producers. Only when they invest money, organize everyone to make films, distribute films to movie theaters, and earn green dollars, can film companies pay everyone and salaries.

So, when Carl Molden, the director of the film school, arranged for Guò Frank Pearson to sit down with Jason, the leader of the screen actors' union, and force the film company to give up the talent agency and sign long-term contracts with actors, the de facto Hollywood bigwig hesitated.

Although he can go to the next level by following this old man, take a part-time job in the academy and receive an extra salary, the risk is too great.

Light and Shadow Company is the most profitable and generous producer in Hollywood, making several movies with more than 100 million or even more than 200 million every year, providing job opportunities to people in various industries and giving them generous bonuses.

He, the leader of the actors' union, was elected by tens of thousands of members with votes, and although he now holds power, he may be removed by vote at any time. Now I don't know how many actors want to join the actor agency department of the light and shadow company, if they go to poke the hornet's nest by themselves, the people of light and shadow will provoke again, and they will not have to end this term, they will be impeached and removed from power!

After pondering for a long time, Jason still refused: "Mr. Molden, the actor agency department of the light and shadow company has not violated the regulations of the actors' union, nor has it violated the law. It is impossible for us in the actors' union to force them to give up this department, although this model has been proven to be backward. ”

Molden, who was already old, took a sip of bitter black coffee and said emotionally: "Jason, I'm ready to retire, and the reform of the film school actually doesn't do me any good." I just want to do my last bit for what I've done all my life. ”

Jason, the leader of the Screen Actors Guild, although he wished that the old man would retire early, still paid tribute to him when he remembered his contributions to Hollywood.

Malden smiled reservedly at Jason's respect and reminded sincerely, "Jason, I wonder if you have noticed?" The crew of "Shawshank" removed Hair Runzhou, replaced with Sophie Marceau, plus two children, and is almost the crew of "Jurassic Park". Then Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown, and David Proval appeared in the cast list of Forrest Gump, do you know what that means? ”

Carl Malden stopped talking, concentrating on his coffee. Jason, who had a premonition that his subordinates might be derelict in his duties, hurriedly asked people to find copies of the agreements of the three movies, and after careful comparison, he said helplessly: "Mr. Molden, this is indeed the case, but it can only show that those guys are lucky, so that China Ming has taken a fancy to it." ”

Big directors are privileged, directors of the level of China Ming, not to mention the staff of the actors' union, even if they personally supervise the casting, is it not what he says?

The words were right, and no one here would spread the word, but Frank Pearson next to him shook his head, put down his coffee cup, and retorted: "No, it only shows that your union is derelict in its duties and is violating the principle of fair competition." We are all filmmakers, who has good acting skills at a glance, can we not find a more suitable actor than them with the same salary? I'm afraid not, as long as it is China Ming's movie, a large number of actors with better acting skills than them will choose the lowest salary to join. Jason, these people have appeared in China Ming's film three times in a row. This is obviously the exclusion of other actors by the Light and Shadow Company, and your union is completely derelict in its duties and does not play a supervisory role at all! ”

Saying so, but things can't be done that way, Jason still smiled wryly and refused, "Mr. Frank, so what?" Who doesn't have a little selfishness, and God still tells us to be kind to our friends. ”

"No, you only see the present, have you ever thought about the future? What happens if people find out? Jason, China Ming's movie means a little golden man, means high box office, high bonus, if everyone finds that some people can rely on relationships, not strength, then what will happen? ”

Found? Happen?

Jason was startled, and cold sweat broke out on his back. If these two old guys can break the unspoken rules in Hollywood in front of themselves, they will also say it in front of reporters, anyway, they are ready to retire!

If you find that the union is not playing a supervisory role, you will no longer trust yourself and the union you lead! If it is a film by other directors, everyone is still dissatisfied, but China Ming's is not good, everyone will definitely make trouble, because it means a generous bonus in addition to fame and salary!

If you take roles and job opportunities based on relationships, and put them from the stage to the table, the principle of fairness will no longer exist. Themselves and all the union leaders will become sinners in Hollywood and be nailed to the pillar of shame in history!

However, if you really want to make the actors' union and China Ming stiffen over this matter, Jason's scalp is numb, that is a world-class director! He said which actor is suitable for which role, except for Spielberg and Lucas, who can reason with him, which green onion is his level?

What's more, if one of them is moved, it will inevitably involve the rest of the big directors. provoked those big directors, when the change of office, as long as they use their influence to help others canvass votes, the competitors will be like tigers, and if they don't do well, they will have to pack up their things and go back to compete with others for roles.

The more Jason thought about it, the more terrifying it became, cold sweat was dripping on his forehead, and he felt that he would not be able to escape this catastrophe if he chose that side.

Seeing that the heat was almost over, Frank Pearson whispered, "Senjie, you think too much. As long as the union is in charge of the regulations prohibiting actors from joining the agency to which the film company belongs, you don't have to worry about anything. Which actor, director, screenwriter doesn't have a brokerage company? How many people are there in the light and shadow company? ”

Yes, Jason seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, and followed Frank's words to think: the agency is the most disgusted with the light and shadow company, because they moved the cheese that should be the agency. As long as they pass the guò regulations, the agency will stand on their side, and with their support, don't the vast majority of actors still have to vote for themselves?

yes, why are you so stupid? Jason wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and calmed down for a while, before he changed his smile and said, "Mr. Molden, I also want to contribute to the development of the academy, you should give me this opportunity, right?" ”

Carl Molden, who had been drinking coffee, put down his coffee cup and laughed: "Of course, I have always believed that the promotion of movies must be joined by union managers. After all, you have a huge influence among the actors, which can make more aspiring young people devote themselves to the film industry. ”

Jason took the initiative to shake hands with Carl Molden, and said with a smile: "Thank you for this opportunity, the Screen Actors Guild will do everything possible to introduce this regulation, but I need time to convince the other members of the union management committee." ”

Carl Malden shook Jason's hand twice, and said with a smile: "That's for sure, the reform of our academy can't be completed in a month." ”

That's good, the three reached a verbal agreement, and Walter also took his deputy Frank? Pearson took his leave.

The two of them got out of the Screen Actors Guild's office building, and it was already moonlit outside, and Frank helped Waltra open the door, protected his head and let him get into the car, and then got into the car himself from the other side.

"Frank, let's talk."

“Yes，sir”

Carl Molden was pleased with the respect he had for his deputy, and the circle was also about inheritance, and Frank deserved to be his chosen successor.

Pressing the button on the sound shield, the silver Cadillac drove gracefully in the silver moonlight, and Carl Molden asked in a deep voice as if it were an exam: "Frank, do you think I'm mean?" ”

Frank, who has gone from being a famous director to a politician, shook his head and said respectfully: "No, you are a truly great person!" ”

"Why?"

Quite simply, the rapid development of light and shadow companies relies on China's talent as a director and keen market judgment. If Light and Shadow is just a production company, it is nothing more than Hollywood adding a giant, and it will not harm everyone's interests.

However, the light and shadow company is not, it uses the actor agency department to control the actors, the personal film studio to control the director, and then uses the keen market judgment to bundle all the people together and share the benefits, which is replicating the original MGM model. What's even more terrifying is that China Ming also substantially controls another giant, Universal.

Three of the top 10 box office in North America last year were from light and shadow companies, and all of them ranked in the top five!

At this rate, maybe in a few years, most of the movies that make money are produced by light and shadow companies, and those that don't make money are almost from other companies. What will happen as a result?

Light and shadow dominate, and film production has dropped sharply. Hollywood needs high-grossing movies to make money, as well as low-grossing or even loss-making movies, so that everyone can find a job.

Without a large number of bad movies, how do actors sharpen their acting skills and how do they sharpen their skills behind the scenes?

If Hollywood only produces good movies and no longer produces bad movies, it means that Hollywood will go into decline in an all-round way, because the foundation of its growth has been hollowed out!

Carl Molden nodded, in addition to wanting to fight back against that Chinese kid, these long-term interests were also his own considerations.

"Frank, do we need to find another union?"

"Not required"

"Why?"