Demons Beside You (The Demons Beside Me)

Lan Qi folded the contract and placed it in front of Brandon.

Brandon wanted to get the contract, but Ranch grabbed the contract: "Brandon, don't you believe me?"

"Ms. Ranch, I want to see the whole thing."

"You have to think clearly, this is a great opportunity." Lan Qi reluctantly let go of the contract.

The first thing Brandon saw was the name of the company, Phila Films.

Fila Film and Television Address, San Fernando Valley.

Brandon understood instantly why Homeston was able to give him the heroine the first time he saw her.

Why is the salary for a movie directly worth 100,000 US dollars?

Moreover, the contract clearly stated the content and scale of the film.

In the film and television industry, other contracts can be deceived, but the content of this film cannot be deceived.

The shooting content and standards must be written in the contract. The so-called cheating of the girl with a fake contract in the novel does not exist in reality.

At least in the United States, this is not possible. If the contract does not mention the shooting content and scale, then the actor has every right to refuse to star.

"I refuse." Brandon directly threw down the contract, stood up and left.

Lan Qi stopped Brandon: "Brandon, now is not the time to act like a child."

"Ms. Lanci, is this how you push your artists into the pit of fire?"

"Brandon, think about it, how many million dollars can you earn in your life? As long as you sign this contract, you can earn one million dollars in just three months."

Lan Qi didn't say another word, she could take 30% of the commission.

In other words, she doesn't have to do anything to get 30%, and the agency will take another 30%.

This is also a rule in Hollywood. Stars who become famous all sign new contracts.

The greater the reputation, the smaller the agent's fee.

For example, for those first-tier celebrities or super first-tier players, their agents’ commission is only 5%, or even lower.

Lanci does not need to cultivate a big star, she only needs to continuously introduce her artists to Holmeston.

For example, Brandon, as long as she shoots a movie, she will never be able to go ashore again.

I have a way to control her all the time, and then let her take pictures one after another.

Brandon turned around and left, but at this moment Lan Qi grabbed Brandon and said, "You don't want to go anywhere without signing the contract."

"Ms. Ranch, if you don't let go, I will call someone."

"Brandon, don't be shameless. I rented the place you live in for you now, and I paid the rent in advance. If you refuse, don't say you still want to work in Hollywood. You will do it tonight." Living on the streets.”

Brandon was furious at this moment. He went up and slapped Lan Qi on the face: "Old witch."

"You will regret it! You little bitch!" Lan Qi covered his face and looked at Brandon who was leaving.

Holmston has been watching the show: "Lan Qi, I want this woman, get her for me quickly."

"Yes, Mr. Holmston, I'll get her."

Brandon left the small courtyard, feeling more and more aggrieved as he thought about it.

From a distance, I saw Chen Zhao still sitting on the beach.

Brandon walked towards Chen Zhao.

Chen Zhao looked up and saw that it was Brandon who had left and returned.

But it looked like she had just cried.

"Also, Brandon, did you drop your phone in the toilet?"

Brandon bit his lower lip and sat next to Chen Zhao.

"I got tricked by that old witch who wanted me to go film in the San Fernando Valley."

Chen Zhao looked Brandon up and down: "Are you going then? If you go, I will buy your DVD."

Brandon gritted his teeth and looked at Chen Zhao: "You are all bad people."

At this moment, Lan Qi came again.

"Brandon, come with me."

"Do you think I will fall for you again?" Brandon looked at Lanqi in disgust.

"You don't have to come with me, as long as you can afford half a million dollars." Lanci said.

"Why would I take out half a million dollars?"

"In the contract you signed with the company, there is a rule that if the artist does not cooperate with the company's acting job opportunities and treats them negatively, then the company has the right to pursue the artist's legal responsibility and compensate the company for the resources and losses invested in this."

“When did I become negative about work?”

"I said you have it, you just have it."

Lan Qi said domineeringly: "Go back with me and sign that contract, and you will have a chance to become a big star in the San Fernando Valley."

This sentence is just a lie to little girls. There may be a few women who dare to come to Hollywood to hang out, but they are definitely in the minority.

As long as he makes a movie in the San Fernando Valley, he will be far away from mainstream movies forever.

For a veteran like Lan Qi, it is too easy to control one of his artists.

She had already made up her mind before signing Brandon, so she set a trap in the contract.

If Brandon's development trend in the past six months is followed, the possibility of her becoming famous is too low.

There is no shortage of beauties in Hollywood, and Brandon is not one of the most beautiful women.

And sending Brandon to the San Fernando Valley for filming would bring far more benefits than Brandon would earn as a third- or fourth-rate starlet.

Unless Brandon becomes a big star, it is impossible to bring much benefit to Lanci.

Rather than letting Brandon secure a future with no hope in sight, short-term benefits are of course more tempting.

"In short, I will not sign that contract." Brandon's attitude was firm.

"It's not up to you."

Chen Zhao felt like he was watching a play.

It's like an ancient madam forcing a good girl into prostitution.

At this moment, Holmston arrived with two bodyguards.

"Lan Qi, haven't you finished it yet?"

"Give me a little more time, and it will be done soon." Lan Qi said quickly.

"Don't go to such trouble, transfer her agency contract to my company."

Lan Qi couldn't help but smile: "The price..."

"Three hundred thousand dollars."

Brandon's face turned pale instantly. There are many ways for a rich man to deal with a poor man.

For example, buying the management contract directly is the so-called transfer of artists.

If both parties are equal, or the artist is strong, this trick will obviously not work.

But for young artists like Brandon who nominally owe money to the agency, the agency can sell the artist to others at will.

Just like Lanci said, if Brandon wants to terminate the contract, he can only pay off the unwarranted debt first.

"You can't do this, it's fraud!" Brandon said with his little legal knowledge: "You can't transfer me to other people's brokerage companies without my permission."

"I don't want to transfer you, I want to sell you, do you understand? Brandon, you are just a commodity."