I’m in Hollywood

Firefly Studios, the restaurant on the big ship.

Amy Pascal and Eric sat together at the window overlooking Marina del Rey, and a few words, Amy first talked about the topic of "The Charlie's Baby 3" being released.

"Eric, I recently made a simple calculation for Finance. "Charlie's Angel 3", we invested in production costs of 160 million US dollars, announced a budget of 50 million US dollars, a total investment of 210 million. However, in the release Previously, the cost of implants paid by brands such as Buick brought us $43 million in advertising revenue. In the course of the British filming, we also received a $8 million tax rebate, which was a total of $51 million.

Speaking of this, Amy paused and carefully looked at Eric's expression and continued: "At the box office, according to the US$300 million in overseas US$600 million, according to the rules of the box office, we will be in the next six months. Probably able to recover the box office share of about $375 million. Calculated, "Charlie's Angel 3" is only the first stage theater release, MGM theoretically can achieve a net profit of $216 million."

Eric listened carefully to Amy’s words, and when she finished, she smiled and said, “Are you worried that I will be like last year?”

Last year, if it wasn’t for the agent that Pierce Brosnan’s agent had made it unprepared for everyone, it’s hard to imagine what the outcome would be. Although Eric directly smashed his mind, Amy nodded calmly, saying: "Eric, I just think that the box office potential shown in the "Charlie" series, we have more in the next sequel It is very worthwhile to pay some pay."

Eric recognizes the nod. In the three series, the cooperation between MGM and the "Jiaojiaowa" trio can be said to be the smoothest. Eric does not want to make too much trouble because of the compensation. "You should I’m in contact with ICM, what do they mean?”

Amy Dao: "Michelle just said that they hope to get a share contract this time. Others, we haven't talked about it yet."

Eric wondered for a moment before he remembered that Amy should be Michelle Simmons, the agent of Charlitz. The other party did not ask for specific requirements, and apparently did not want the good relationship between ICM and the firefly system to be affected. The reason why ICM can achieve three-legged with the other two major brokerage firms in Hollywood, CAA and WMA, is the result of the support of several major studios in the firefly system.

However, ICM does not take the initiative to ask for it, and Eric is also somewhat uncertain. ICM values ​​a good relationship with the firefly system, and Eric is not a person who does not care about the old feelings.

After considering it for a moment, Eric asked Amy, who was opposite: "How much do you think we are paying?"

Even in the past year, Amy still has a deep memory of Eric's strong last year. She did not expect Eric to push the issue to herself. After a while, Amy said: "Eric, then I need Penny. They have two sequels and two sequels, "Charlie's 4" and "Bond 20". I think we'd better sign it. One plus one package contract. As for the pay, I think, it is more appropriate for you to come up with ideas."

From the announcement to the present, the MGM Studios Space Cosmos has released four films, namely, "Charlie's Angel 2", "Mission Impossible 2", "Royal Casino of 007" and "Devil's Baby 3", which are undergoing post-production. The "Mission Impossible 3" is the fifth.

Next, MGM plans to include "Bonder 19", "Charlie's Angel 4", "Mission Impossible 4" and "Bond 20".

The confrontation between the three major series and the Ghost Party will also end in Bond 20 .

Nine major movies, the storyline is interlocking, forming a complete series of special agent film universe, if it can be successfully completed, it is definitely a pioneering work in the history of Hollywood movies.

Seeing Amy pushed the question back, Eric thought for a moment and said: "My personal meaning is also divided into contracts, although the possibility of failure of the next sequel is very low, but the risk reduction measures are appropriate. In this case, "Jianjiao 4" is based on the 10 million US dollars fixed-price increase I have set and 10% of the global box office net profit. They are all the same. However, in "Charlie's Angel 4" We made concessions, but "Bonder 20", Charliez, they must also make compromises, the finale, the three of them can only be paid for $3 million."

When I heard Eric’s words, Amy’s heart was only half a block, saying: “Eric, is this a big drop?”

According to the conditions of Eric, if "Jianjiao 4" can continue the glory of "Jiaojiao 3", everyone in the trio can get more than 30 million US dollars from this sequel, but Bond The payout of 20" fell directly to $3 million, and there is no share. This ten-fold drop will definitely make it very difficult to accept.

Eric mentally counted, and realized that it was not right, smiled and said: "That should be changed a little, "Qiao Jiaowa 4", the division is reduced to 5%, "Bond 20" and give them 5% ""

Amy hesitated, still said: "Eric, this does not seem to be very good, although this contract will certainly be kept secret, but "Bonde 20" they each take 5%, the cross-collection pay It will look a bit high."

"Then continue to adjust," Eric smiled. "And, Amy, you don't have to be so cautious. I look like a tyrant?"

"Just," Amy smiled a little, unconsciously making a gesture and explained: "The box office of "Charlie's Angel 4" is so good, everyone is nervous during this time."

"It seems that last year it left a deep psychological shadow for you," Eric said with a smile. "But you should have seen this change. If it wasn’t my last year’s insistence, Kevin. · Costner will certainly not easily agree to participate in "Charlie's Angel 4", perhaps, this time ICM will not be so cautious. Since the establishment of CAA by Michael Ovitz in the 1970s, Hollywood studios have Losing more and more initiative. In the final analysis, Amy, I am just taking back the initiative that belongs to us, or, in other words, we should be the master of Hollywood."

Amy silently listened to Eric's words, with some faint worship in her eyes. Although she did not say it, she made some minor modifications to Eric's words in her heart. In the last sentence of Eric, the word at the beginning should not be ‘we’, maybe it should be ‘I’.

The young man in front of him is the master of Hollywood.

The two also discussed in detail the proportion of the three-person group's pay ‘three to four,’ and the waiters brought the lunch up and the topic began to become easier.

Unknowingly, I talked about the egg on the stepping stone file in "Charlie's Baby 3", Amy said: "Eric, we have been in contact with Matt Damon, but because of last year's "The Soul Catcher" The basic price of Matt’s commercial film is now over $7 million, and he can’t sign a trilogy package contract with Van Diesel and Paul Walker.”

In the original "Speed ​​and Passion", Eric directly activated the still obscure Paul Walker and Van Diesel. In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the three major series of the Universe, MGM signed with one person at a time. Three films, all the initiative is firmly in the hands.

However, this move does not work for Matt Damon, who has already made a name for himself in Hollywood. With the success of "The Soul Catcher", Matt Damon has successfully advanced to become a Hollywood star, and the personal acting career has this very broad upside, it is impossible to easily sign a contract with the film company.

"In this case, then you will contact other male stars," Eric slowly eats the lunch in front of him. He said: "It’s just the special movie movie universe series. It is enough to guarantee the popularity of "Bourne", we are not Be sure to activate the first-line star. As long as the acting is good enough and fits the image of the actor, it doesn't matter if it is a complete newcomer."

Amy nodded, she has seen Eric's detailed conception of the "Bourne" series.

Speaking of it, according to Eric's thinking, this unique style of series is difficult to cross the plot of the agent movie universe, but Amy is very confident about the box office prospects of this series.

Because the style of this series is too special, the trilogy of the trilogy is interlocking, the unique shooting technique, the impactful action scene design, the perfect story completion, even if the film is released in a few years, but only With the plot concept and some sub-lens drafts given by Eric, Amy can feel a completely refreshing agent movie style.

After eating lunch and sending Amy to leave, Eric continued to return to the studio of Gravity to start the afternoon work.

In the afternoon, because of the sudden emergence of some new ideas, Eric and Robert Byron had been busy in the studio until night, until Shantou called from the scene of the celebration party of "Charlie's Angel 3", Eric was in the seventh Leave the studio halfway around and head to the Sunset Tower Hotel in Beverly Hills.

It happened to be the most traffic jam in the night, Eric arrived at the Sunset Tower Hotel at 8:15, the party has already begun.

At the sunset tower hotel's parking lot, Eric just got off the bus, and the **** came over with a small gun. He held Eric's arm and said: "Eric, how come you come now, waited more than eight o'clock."

"I and Robert are modifying the spacesuit helmet for shooting. I have some new ideas to try," Eric explained. The subconscious swept around and didn't see the twins, so I didn't find anything to say: "Everyone is here?"

"Of course," Shantou did not notice Eric's eyes, saying: "The party has arrived at seven o'clock, and everyone has arrived."

Eric and Shantou came to the banquet hall in the hotel. The masters of the special movie universe series have basically arrived. In addition, there are celebrities in all walks of life in Los Angeles appear at the party. In this respect, although Shantou is a few years older than Eric, it can definitely be regarded as a wide-ranging tour. In these years, with the identity of MGM's major shareholder, this Nizi is even more like a fish in the Hollywood social circle.

Eric was familiar with the crowd and went to the buffet table in the banquet hall. He planned to eat something. On a busy afternoon, he was already hungry.

"Good evening, Eric," Eric was picking up with a plate. The girl was pulled away by a guest. He was only idle for a moment and was rushed up.

Eric again clipped two grilled shrimps, and Charlie, who was smiling in a light green evening gown, lifted the plate in his hand: "Charlie, you are so beautiful tonight, you have to eat something together." ?"

"Okay," Charlize nodded. He took a plate and stood on the side of Eric to pick up a few servings of food. He suddenly said: "Eric, Michelle has told us about your pay. It is."

"Well?" Eric knew that Charlize had the following, but only sent a puzzled syllable.

At noon, the final discussion of Eric and Amy is that the three-person group’s pay in the "Charlie 4" is $10 million in base salary plus 8% global box office net profit share. The bond in Bond 20 is 3 million. The base salary of the US dollar is 2% at the box office.

If both films are able to get a $1 billion global box office, in theory, no one in the trio can get more than $30 million in revenue from the two films, and the three may add up to even $100 million.

Of course, no one can guarantee this kind of thing. Two consecutive global box office-level agent movie cosmic blockbusters, it is difficult to predict whether the audience will produce aesthetic fatigue, and then the production cost of the film will certainly increase, even if it can still reach a billion level, the box office net profit is also Will be reduced.

Charliez didn't look at Eric. He still looked down on his food. It seemed a bit careless: "Michelle advised us to agree, I have agreed."

Eric waited for a moment, did not hear Charlie's following, and generally understood, Charlize said that he agreed, the subtext is probably, Kate and Penelope are not satisfied with the payment plan, and may even be brewing what.

In addition, Michelle Simmons persuaded the trio to agree to the plan. In fact, it also revealed another kind of information. Compared with the three-person group, ICM pays more attention to the relationship with fireflies, so it will actively lobby the three women. Agree to this payment plan.

Nodded, Eric said: "Actually, according to your separate coffee position, the pay for my work is indeed somewhat low, but you have to understand that you are three people. If you count, as the protagonist, you take The payouts in Hollywood are unprecedented. In the case of high, MGM is also very difficult to bear the risks."

Charlize looked at Eric and said, "Michelle is also talking to us."

"This, I swear, I have never colluded with Michelle." Eric smiled and walked to the table in the banquet hall with a plate of good food. The two sat down together, Eric asked. Road: "You, in addition to the details of "Jian Jiaowa", I really want to remember what other films you have taken?"

Charlize was a little embarrassed and said: "It’s always been there, but it’s quite a failure. You naturally won’t notice.”

Eric suddenly understood why Charlize would come over and smiled. "Then I will help you pay attention."