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Chapter 357 [40] The strength of the world’s number one brokerage company!
"Chen Yu gained the highest popularity on the Cannes opening red carpet!" 》

"Cannes red carpet, Chen Yu and the crew of "House of Flying Daggers" ignited the audience! 》

"Global attention, Chen Yu is enthusiastically sought after by movie fans overseas! 》

"Countries are rushing to inquire about Chen Yu's identity..."

……

Domestic media began to publish press releases as soon as the red carpet was over; and overseas, it was even more exaggerated.

An Asian actor from "Popular Advertising" made a surprise appearance in Cannes! 》

"Volkswagen advertising spokesperson, Berlin actor?" 》

"A kung fu superstar who is about to rise to international prominence!" 》

"Surprise at Cannes!" 》

"Hello, who is it?"

"Sister Ji, I really want to cooperate with your company, but right now I feel like it's not the right time yet!"

Originally, many people didn't know his name at all, they only knew that the advertisement was awesome.

This drama, at best, is Spielberg's participation, but at worst, it is just to praise Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li. No matter how the script is changed in the end, the lead male role will definitely not be much, because the title has already determined the direction of this movie. .

Chen Yucai was not interested in playing a role that was obviously a show-off for the heroine.

After Ji Lingling left, Chen Yu took out the cell phone that had been ringing in his trouser pocket.

It was obvious that she couldn't wait.

CAA…

"If it's convenient, could you leave me your hotel and room number?"

Chen Yu declined Ji Lingling's invitation tactfully. She obviously didn't give up, and was still talking about the advantages of their William Morris, but in the end, she still walked out of Chen Yu's room helplessly.

CAA is preparing to set up an office in the Imperial City, and in order to avoid direct competition with CAA, WMA and ICM have both placed their offices in the Magic City.

But now, with the publication of various media, many foreigners, not to mention domestic, have recognized the name Heal Chan.

Chen Yu was much more difficult to deal with than she had imagined.

"Then let him come up!"

Chen Yu answered the phone, and a somewhat awkward Mandarin message came from the other end. He sounded like a foreigner: "Hello, Chen Yu, I am the person in charge of CAA China who has just been appointed. My name is Luo Yi!"

"Are you in Cannes now? I have a colleague who wants to visit you. I wonder if I can give him a chance?"

"Chan, we at William Morris are really willing to cooperate with you. Spielberg will have a new film next year. We can recommend you to audition for the male lead, and the entire team can serve you!"

Hollywood, France, Germany... media all over the world, almost without exception, the headlines on May 5th were all about Chen Yu.

Luo Yi smiled, but Chen Yu didn't expect that CAA was also very anxious and rushed to his hotel. Will ICM also call after a while? !

"Come here right now?"

Zhang Ziyi's manager Ji Lingling knocked on the door of Chen Yu Hotel the next morning.

His name is a guarantee of billions of dollars in box office; being able to participate in his movies has a high probability of becoming popular all over the world.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for you to sign a contract, I'm just here to talk to you about our CAA cooperation model!"

Whether it's literature, science fiction or commercial films, you can find them all at your fingertips.

Many Asian artists, when they heard that she was William Morris' manager, there were very few actors who would not be moved.

A geisha is a professional class of female performers in Japan.

A very unfamiliar Chinese number, but I have called it several times.

It turns out that the stuntman standing on the two cars is a famous star in China.

buzzing-

……

Ji Lingling must have been holding back this trump card for a long time.

The last time she failed to win over Chen Yu, this time she also threw out Spielberg's bait and replaced her with an ordinary actor. She may have started talking about it. After all, Spielberg, now the whole of Hollywood and even the world, One of the most sought-after directors.

At this juncture, with the popularity of mass advertising and the red carpet appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Chen Yu is definitely at the top of the world's traffic pool.

Luo Yi seemed very polite on the phone. After Chen Yu thought about it, he didn't refuse: "Okay, sure!"

After that, I will attend the premiere of "House of Flying Daggers" on the 19th!
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
Soon, there was a rhythmic knock on the door. It sounded like it was a woman's, because it was a bit soft.

As for Chen Yu, he seemed to be lacking in interest from beginning to end.

However, Chen Yu knew very well that the movie she was talking about should be "Memoirs of a Geisha" produced and invested by Spielberg. It did well at the box office, but its reputation was directly hit by the public.

"Oh, hello, what's up?"

Chen Yu happens to be free today. Tomorrow, he will have to participate in many activities at the film festival, as well as media interviews and so on.

"If it's inconvenient, you can do it tomorrow. He's already downstairs!"

Whether this guy really doesn’t want to enter Hollywood or is waiting for an olive branch from other companies, Ji Lingling doesn’t know; however, old rival CAA and another ICM in the United States have already set their sights on the market in China.

However, Chen Yu still miscalculated. He was a white man wearing glasses and looking very elegant. He was about forty years old, with a beard unique to old Americans, and he looked very artistic.

"Hi chan, I'm Duhen Pearson!"

"CAA's executive agent!"

Pearson handed his business card to Chen Yu. He was holding a notebook-style briefcase in his hand and looked quite professional.

"Please sit down!"

Chen Yu invited Pearson to sit in the reception room of the suite and poured him a cup of tea.

"Thank you!"

Pearson took it politely and smiled: "I was in the waiting area of ​​the Cannes red carpet yesterday and felt the huge cheers for you from all the media and fans!"

Wearing a lot of clothes, even if you don't wear flattery, who says foreigners can't treat others well.

In this regard, the agent in front of him was obviously quite good at it. In just a few words, he became familiar with Chen Yu.

"I just saw Ziyi's manager walking out of the hotel. She looked anxious on the phone. I guess she came to see you too!"

Although Zhang Ziyi also lived here, Pierson probably heard Ji Lingling's call.

"William Morris' current agency model is also transforming to our CAA!"

"However, we at CAA are the first company in the industry to pioneer 'project packaging'..."

With that said, Pearson opened his laptop and said to Chen Yu with a smile: "If you don't mind, can I introduce it to you?"

"fine!"

To be honest, Chen Yu is more interested in CAA than William Morris; as a reborn person, he knows very well what kind of hegemonic model CAA will be in American Hollywood in the next ten years. Sometimes, even Hollywood film giants like Disney and Paramount have to bow to this company.

“Our project packaging model means that if Hollywood studios want to make a movie, we can provide them with one-stop services including screenwriters, directors, actors, photographers, etc.!”

"Although William Morris is currently doing this, the artists they have are not even half of our CAA!"

"On the Asian level alone, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo, Ang Lee... all have cooperative relationships with our CAA!"

Cheng Long, Jet Li, Wu Yusen, Li Yu... are all current clients of CAA.

Yes, customers.

CAA does not say that like domestic brokerage companies, they sign a contract for 5 years or even 7 or 8 years to become an artist of the company; rather, it is a relationship between customers and partners, and the relevant labor unions in the United States stipulate that the cooperation contract starts at 2 years and ends at 2 years. You can terminate the contract at any time after the year, and there is no termination fee!

Because CAA earns commissions.

For example, if a cooperation is negotiated, they will charge a commission of up to 10%.

You get a TV show with a salary of 1000 million US dollars, and they want to take a cut of 100 million.

This is the maximum limit.

Of course, this is only an explicit rule. Many agents will increase their commissions through investment. This is the rule of the American entertainment industry - money comes first.

If you have money, you can get an audition for any role.

But whether you can be selected in the end depends on your own strength and the public relations of the brokerage company.

"Our entire CAA company, currently 191 agents around the world, can serve you alone!"

Pearson turned the laptop screen to Chen Yu: "This is our CAA client's filming plan for the next two years!"

"These resources are shared!"

"..."

See, this is called...professionalism.

Chen Yu just glanced, and his pupils shrank a little.

What the hell, the above advertisements, TV series, etc. are just movies. Chen Yu has seen several super-famous movies in later generations.

Li Yu, "Brokeback Mountain", shooting time: expected to start in the summer of 2004.

George Lucas, Spielberg, "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith", shooting date: July 2004, 7, filming location...

Christopher Nolan, "Batman Begins"...

James McTeigue, "V"...

James Cameron, "Avatar"...

……

The above, directors, screenwriters, photographers, etc., are all customers of CAA; 80% of the major directors in Hollywood are almost monopolized.

Nolan, the world-renowned director of "Interstellar" and "Inception", just signed this year. Previously, Nolan was at ICM, but he probably couldn't handle the poaching from CAA.

Their method of poaching people was as simple and crude as it is now.

Which actor can resist this temptation.

Use this to test a reborn person?
It is even more advantageous to know that Chen Yu knows very well which of the movies on the screen in front of him will be a big hit and which ones will win awards.

“Of course, we also have it at the Asian level!”

Pearson watched Chen Yu prepare to open the Asian co-directed film again without saying a word. Chen Yu quickly waved his hand: "No need, I already know!"

"This is the advantage of our CAA!"

"All resources are shared and open and transparent, but whether you can be selected in the end depends on our CAA's public relations!"

"And whether you are suitable for this role!"

"understand!"

Chen Yu is actually very clear about the operation of CAA, which is nothing more than strength...and money!
"I'll think about it and give you an answer!"

Although Chen Yu is very excited about this signing model, he obviously will not sign it so easily. Although it is a cooperation in name, there is still a contract.

"it is good!"

"Look forward to working with you!"

Pierson shook hands with Chen Yu, and then said: "We at CAA will give priority to arranging the most suitable audition for the first-time signing client, mainly for the male lead. These movie roles you have seen can be given to You arrange it!”

Like Zhang Ziyi, give a female lead?
Chen Yu somewhat understood CAA's routine and nodded: "Okay, I will think about it carefully!"

"Goodbye!"

Chen Yu chatted with Pearson for a while and then sent him out of the room.

"CAA..."

The heartbeat is heartbeat, but Chen Yu still wants to maximize his profits; first finalize a role in a blockbuster, and then sign a contract for cooperation. In this way, he obviously doesn't have to worry about getting a foothold in Hollywood.

The "Fast and Furious 3" he was thinking about before was quite suitable, but CAA might not be responsible for it, so Chen Yu didn't see it on Pearson's computer.

"No, how about "Brokeback Mountain"?"

Li Yu's gay movie swept the Oscar list and won many awards including Best Director.

However, Chen Yu calculated the time and found that if he was shooting in the summer, it might be too late.

Moreover, this is a western cowboy movie. If he, a Chinese, plays the male lead, it would be extremely inconsistent, and the Americans would definitely not buy it.

It is estimated that CAA agrees, but Li Yu himself and the investors will not allow it.

Therefore, Chen Yu must choose a film that suits his role.

"Nolan, Cameron, Spielberg probably can't..."

Chen Yu was thinking about the movie names written on the computer screen just now. Suddenly, there was a movie that made him stunned for a moment.

"V?"

What kind of movie is this?
Chen Yu had some impressions when he saw it just now, but now suddenly, he can't remember it.

"Who is the director?"

James…Mai…

"Depend on!"

Chen Yu suddenly raised his head, as if he remembered.

V！

"V for Vendetta"?
No, is this one? ! ! !
(End of this chapter)