I’m in Hollywood Chapter 1020: You are worried that I will be like last year
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Firefly Studios, in the restaurant on the big ship.
Amy · Pascal and Eric sat together at the window overlooking the Marina del Rey. With a few words of greeting, Amy first started talking about the topic of the release of "Charlie's Angels3".
"Eric, I recently made a simple calculation for the finance." Charlie's Angels3 ", the production cost we invested is 160 million USD, announcement budget is 50 million USD, and the total investment is 210 million. However, before the release, brands such as Buick paid The implantation cost brought us 43 million USD advertising revenue. During the United Kingdom shoots process, we also received a tax refund of 8 million USD. This part of the pre-screening revenue totaled 51 million USD. "
Speaking of which, Amy paused for a while, carefully looked at the expression of Eric, and continued: "For Box Office, according to the North America 300 million overseas 600 million calculation, according to the prevailing Box Office sharing rules, we can probably recover 3 .7.5 billion USD is divided into Box Office. That is to say, "Charlie's Angels3" is only the first stage of theater release, Metro Goldwyn Mayer can theoretically achieve the net profit of 200 million 16 million USD. "
Eric listened carefully to the words of Amy, and waited until she finished speaking, then smiled: "Are you worried that I will be like last year?"
If it were n’t for Pierce Brosnan ’s manager incident last year that caught everyone off guard, it ’s hard to imagine the end. Although it was directly broken by Eric, Amy nodded calmly and said: "Eric, I just think that the Box Office potential shown in the 《Charlie's Angels》 series, we pay more in the next sequel is very worthwhile. "
Eric nodded in recognition. Among the three major series, the cooperation between the Metro Goldwyn Mayer and 《Charlie's Angels》 trio is arguably the smoothest. Eric also does n’t want to make too much trouble because of the dispute over the pay: "You should contact ICM Okay, what do they mean? "
Amy said: "Michelle just said that they hope to get a share contract this time, and the rest, we haven't talked deeply."
Eric was puzzled for a moment before I remembered that Amy was talking about Michelle · Simons and manager of Charlize. The other party did not mention specific requirements, and apparently did not want the good relationship between the ICM and the Firefly system to be affected. The reason why ICM can achieve a three-legged stand with Hollywood's other two major Brokerage Firm Creative Artists Agency and William Morris Agency is entirely the result of the spare no effort of several major Film Studio of Firefly system.
It ’s just that ICM did n’t take the initiative to ask for it, and Eric was also a bit uncertain. ICM values the good relationship with the Firefly system. Eric is also not a person who does not miss old feelings.
After thinking about it for a moment, Eric still asked the opposite Amy: "How much do you think is appropriate for us?"
Even in the past year, Amy still has a deep memory of Eric ’s strong last year. She did not expect that Eric will push the problem to herself this time. For a while, Amy said: "Eric, next two of the three sequels of Penny need to participate in them," Charlie's Angels4 "and" Bond20 ", I think we'd better sign a one plus one packaging contract . As for the pay, I think it ’s more appropriate for you to come up with an idea. "
Since the announcement of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Agent Film Universe Project, four films have been released, including "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle", "Mission: Impossible2", "Casino Royale" and "Charlie's Angels3". "Mission: Impossible3", which is undergoing post-production, is considered the fifth.
Next, there are four "Bond19", "Charlie's Angels4", "Mission: Impossible4" and "Bond20" in the Metro Goldwyn Mayer plan.
The confrontation between the three major series and the ghost party will also end in "Bond20".
Nine big movies, the story lines are interlocking, forming a complete series of special agent film universe. If it can be successfully completed, it is definitely a pioneer in the history of Hollywood movies.
As Amy pushed the problem back, Eric thought about it for a moment before saying: "My personal meaning is actually also a share contract. Although the probability of failure in the subsequent sequel is very low, appropriate measures to reduce risk It is necessary. In this case, "Charlie's Angels4" will be divided according to the fixed 10 million USD fixed salary plus 10% global Box Office net profit I have set, each of them is the same. However, we made concessions on "Charlie's Angels4", but " "Bond20", Charlize and the three of them must also make a compromise. The finale, the pay of the three of them can only be calculated according to 3 million USD. "
On hearing the words of Eric, the stone in Amy's heart only fell half a piece, saying: "Eric, so, is the drop too big?"
According to the conditions issued by Eric, if "Charlie's Angels4" can continue the glory of "Charlie's Angels3", each of the trio can get more than 30 million USD from this sequel, but the "Bond20" pay directly fell 3 million USD, and there is no division, this 10-fold drop will definitely make people very unacceptable.
The Eric heart under consider as finished also realized the inadequacy of it, saying: "Then change it a bit," Charlie's Angels4 ", the share is reduced to 5%, and" Bond20 "will give them 5%."
Amy hesitated and said: "Eric, this seems not very good, although this contract will definitely be kept secret, but, in" Bond20 ", each of them will get 5%, and the pay of the cross set will appear again. Some are higher. "
"Then continue to adjust," Eric smiled and said: "And, Amy, you don't need to be so careful, do I look like a tyrant?"
"Just," the Amy expression was awkward and made a gesture unconsciously, explaining: "The Box Office of" Charlie's Angels4 "is so good, everyone is a little nervous during this time."
"It seems that the last year left a deep psychological shadow for you," Eric still smiled and said: "However, you should also see the changes in this, if not my persistence last year, Kevin · Costner will definitely not easily agree to participate in "Charlie's Angels4", perhaps, this time ICM will not be so cautious. Since Michael · Ovitz created Creative Artists Agency in the seventies, Hollywood big Film Studio has lost more and more in front of the stars More initiative. In the final analysis, Amy, I am just taking back the initiative that originally belonged to us, or, in other words, we should be the master of Hollywood. "
Amy silently listened to the words of Eric, with a touch of admiration in her eyes. Although she did n’t say so, she still made some minor changes to Eric ’s words in her heart. In the last sentence of Eric, the word at the beginning should not be ‘us’, perhaps, it should be ‘me’.
The youth in front of you is the master of Hollywood.
The two discussed in detail about the proportion of the three-person film ‘Chao San Mu Si’. The wait staff brought lunch and the topic began to become relaxed.
Unconsciously, I talked about the egg in the stepping stone file in "Charlie's Angels3", Amy said: "Eric, we have already contacted Matt Damon, but because of last year's" Mind Catcher ", Matt now The basic value of starring in commercial films remains above 7million USD, and it is impossible for him to sign a trilogy packaging contract with us like Van Diesel and Paul Walker. "
In the original "The Fast and the Furious", Eric directly enabled the currently unknown unknown Paul Walker and Van Diesel. In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the three series of Agent Universe, Metro Goldwyn Mayer signed three film contracts with the two at one time. To firmly hold all initiatives in your hands.
However, this trick has no effect on Matt Damon, who has already made a name for himself in Hollywood. With the success of "Mind Catcher", Matt · Damon has been successfully promoted to Hollywood first-line actor, and personal performance career has this very broad room for growth, it is impossible to easily sign a packaging contract with Film Studio.
"In this case, then you come in contact with other actor," Eric slowly ate the lunch before him, said: "Just the gimmick of the special film universe series is enough to guarantee the popularity of" The Bourne Identity ", we are not necessarily To enable first-line stars. As long as the acting is good enough and fits the image of the actor, even if it is a complete newcomer. "
Amy nodded, she has already seen the detailed plan of the "The Bourne Identity" series by Eric.
If you follow the concept of Eric, this unique series is difficult to cross plot with the agent movie universe, but Amy is very confident about the prospect of this series of Box Office.
Because the style of this series is so special, the plots of the trilogy are interlinked, the unique shoots technique, the impact of the action scene design, and the perfect story completion, even if the film will not be released until a few years later. , But just with the plot idea and some drafts of sub-lens given by Eric, Amy can feel a completely refreshing special agent movie style.
After lunch, send Amy away, Eric continue to return to the "Gravity" studio to start the afternoon work.
In the afternoon, because of the sudden emergence of some new ideas, Eric and Robert Byron have been busy in the studio until nightfall, until the girl called from the scene of "Charlie's Angels3" party to remind, Eric was only at 7:30 Leaving the studio around, head to Susnet Tower Hotel of Beverly Hills Manor.
It happens to be the traffic jam at night. When Eric arrives at Susnet Tower Hotel, it's 8:15, and party has already started.
The parking lot of Susnet Tower Hotel, Eric just got off the bus, the girl trot over, grabbed the arm of Eric and said: "Eric, how come you are here now, it's already past eight o'clock."
"Robert and I are refitting the space suit helmet for shoots, and I have some new ideas to try temporarily," Eric explained. I subconsciously glanced around my eyes and did not see the twins, so I had no time to talk. : "Are everyone here?"
"Of course," the girl didn't notice the look of Eric and said: "party starts at seven o'clock, everyone has arrived long ago."
Eric and the girl came to the banquet hall in the hotel. The main creators of the special film universe series have basically arrived. In addition, there are celebrities superstar from various circles of Los Angeles appearing on the scene of party. In this respect, although the girl is a few years younger than Eric, it can definitely be regarded as a broad friendship. In recent years, with the identity of the major shareholder of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, this girl is in Hollywood The social circle is even more proficient.
Eric chatted with everyone familiarly, so he walked to the buffet table in the banquet hall and planned to eat something. After a busy afternoon, he was already hungry.
"Good evening, Eric," Eric is holding a dinner plate to pick and eat. The girl was taken away by a guest and talked about. He was only vacated for a while by his side.
Eric sandwiched two grilled shrimps and smiled toward the side of a light green evening dress. Charlize raised the plate in his hand: "Charlie, you are so beautiful tonight, do you want to eat something together? ? "
"Okay," Charlize nodded, also took a dinner plate, stood next to Eric and picked a few servings of food, and suddenly said: "Eric, Michelle have already told us your pay terms."
"Well?" Eric knew that Charlize must have the following, but just issued a doubtful syllable.
The final result of the discussion between Eric and Amy at noon is that the trio ’s pay in Charlie's Angels4 is 10 million USD base salary plus 8% global Box Office net profit share, the pay in Bond20 is 3 million USD base salary, and Box Office share is 2% .
If both films can get the Box Office of global 1 billion USD, in theory, no one in the trio can get more than 30 million USD from the two films, the total of the three people may even be close to 100 million USD .
Of course, no one can guarantee this kind of thing. Two consecutive global Box Office 1 billion special agent movie blockbuster movies, it is difficult to predict whether the audience will produce aesthetic fatigue, and the next film production cost will definitely increase, even if it can still reach the 1 billion level, Box Office net profit will be reduced .
Charlize did n’t look at Eric and still kept his head down to pick food. It seemed a little careless: "Michelle advised us to agree, I have agreed."
Eric waited for a moment, but did not hear the following text of Charlize, and roughly understood that, Charlize said that he agreed, and the subtext is probably that Kate and Penélope are not very satisfied with this pay plan, and may even brew something.
In addition, Michelle · Simons persuaded the trio to agree to this plan, in fact, it also revealed another kind of information. Compared with the pay of the trio, ICM values the relationship with Firefly more, so it will actively lobby the three girls Agree to this pay plan.
Nodded, Eric said: "Actually, according to your separate coffee seats, the pay I made is indeed a bit low, but you have to understand that you are three people, if so, as the protagonist, you The remuneration received is unprecedented in Hollywood. No matter how high, Metro Goldwyn Mayer can hardly bear the risks. "
Charlize glanced at Eric and said, "This is how Michelle told us."
"This, I swear, I absolutely did not cross words with them Michelle." Eric smiled and walked to a dinner table in the banquet hall while picking a good food tray. The two sat down together and Eric asked, "What about you?" In addition to the details of 《Charlie's Angels》, I do n’t seem to remember what other film did you take? "
Charlize is a little embarrassed, saying: "Always have it, but it is quite a failure, you will naturally not notice."
Eric suddenly understood why Charlize would come together and smiled: "Then I will help you pay attention."