I’m in Hollywood Chapter 1036: That ’s it
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Hollywood pays more attention to the most basic script development than the film industry in all other countries. Whether it is the seven major Film Studio or the small independent Film Studio, every year, the production budget ranging from 5% to 10% is used for the purchase of script , Writing and adaptation.
However, this does not mean that the development cost of script in each film's production budget can be kept above 5%. In fact, less than one-tenth of the script hoarded by Hollywood Film Studio can be successfully made into a movie. That is to say, the cost of Hollywood single film spent on script will basically not exceed 1% of the total cost of the production budget.
After all, script is only equivalent to one seed. In most cases, no one will pay the price of the fruit for a seed.
Of course, nothing can be absolute.
When I heard the 7million USD quote from Sony Film Industry, the two screenwriter Ted · Elliot and Terry · Rucio of 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 and their manager Matt · Jill Sen felt a little incredible.
After repeatedly confirming that Columbia Film StudioCEOBill · Michanic who personally called did not make jokes with the three of them, Matt · Jill Sen hung up and looked at Ted · Elliot and Terry · Lu sitting on the other side of the table Theo.
It is already noon on Sunday.
The three people gathered in a restaurant in Western Hollywood and were discussing how to start the bidding auction for 《Pirates of the Caribbean》.
After the Warner Bros. quoted 4million USD and some associated conditions, the three still couldn't resist the temptation of money. After all, compared with any other Film Studio, the 1 million USD quotation given by Eric is really too shabby.
As Bruckheimer said to Eric, screenwriter and Actor are different.
An unknown little Actor participated in the Hollywood big Director movie. Even if the movie is not successful, it is a famous one for this little Actor. Then naturally Film Studio will bid to invite them to participate the film. But after screenwriter became famous by relying on a script, their subsequent income still had to rely on the script created by itself to speak. It is impossible to make money by relying on their own reputation like Actor.
Missing the opportunity to make a big profit, who can guarantee that the next drama Basic Instinct will be popular enough, and even, who can guarantee that their current script will be 100% successful?
Therefore, before the three people received the call from Bill · Micanić, they had already made up their minds.
Of course, in order to leave room for themselves, the three also intend to use the secret bidding method to invite the major Film Studio to privately offer their own quotations, and then they will choose the partners according to the conditions of each.
In this way, as long as Firefly Group's next offer is not much worse than other Film Studio, they will still choose to sell script to each other. At that time, even if you can't participate in the follow-up development of the film, as long as this script is a big success in the hands of Eric Williams, no one can deny their two screenwriter credits, the two can still rank among the Hollywood gold medal screenwriter.
Bill Michanik's phone call completely disrupted the plan originally discussed by the three.
They looked at each other for a while. Although they had just eaten lunch, Terry Lucio took a swallow and said, "Matt, maybe I, um ... are you sure it is 7million USD?"
Matt · Jill Sen nodded and said: "Yes, Bill · Michanic said, as long as we nod, we can sign the contract immediately this afternoon."
"7million USD."
Even the most sensible Ted Elliot of the three, couldn't help but express emotion.
The price Eric Williams gave them was 1 million USD. Even if Firefly Group can make 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 a very successful trilogy, the next two, they can get script remuneration, each of which probably won't exceed 3 million USD. Calculated in this way, Sony is equivalent to paying the price of 《Pirates of the Caribbean》's trilogy script in the most ideal state at one time.
Noting the emotions on the faces of the two employers, although Matt · Jill Sen has already begun to figure out how to spend the huge commission that is about to be obtained, it seems to be more calm on the surface, saying: "So, what shall we do now? "
Looking at my friend, Terry Rusio said: "Ted, we have no reason to refuse, sell it?"
Ted · Elliot's lips moved, and he couldn't help looking at Matt · Jill Sen.
"Sony gave such a sky-high price, that is to directly get rid of all competitors to get this script, it is impossible to increase the price, other Film Studio is not likely to continue to quote." Matt · Jill Sen probably understand the other side Meaning, shook his head and hesitated. Although he did n’t expect it, he still said: "Bill · Michanick didn't ask us to keep it secret. Otherwise, I will first disclose the news to see other Film Studio's reactions. If not People continue to give further quotations, and we agree to come down. "
In the eyes that Terry · Rucio looked forward to, Ted · Elliot no longer hesitated, nodded and said: "That's it."
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When he was invited to dinner last time, Kurt Russell, the husband of Gotti Han, asked Eric if he was interested in hunting together. Kurt Russell was a crazy firearms enthusiast. Take Eric to visit his gun collection, few men do not like guns, Eric naturally quite moved.
After a busy day on Saturday, it happened to receive a call from Kurt Russell. Eric took Fernanda Tower home from the "Enemy of the State" studio yesterday morning. Vales, with Kurt Russell, Ron Howard and others, departed from Los Angeles, first drove to the Fresno city about 300 kilometers north of Los Angeles by taking the Eric VH-60 helicopter. At the destination, the group borrowed three off-road vehicles and several Gree dogs from a local hunting club and set off for the nearby mountain hunting ground.
Speaking of this, although most areas of California are always green all year round, summer is still the most unsuitable season for hunting. During this period, prey is basically hiding in the dense forest, generally only during the dry season of winter. Many wild animals such as wild boars leave the jungle to find water, and they will also become a major scourge for California local farmland.
Eric and others are purely for entertainment, and naturally do not care about these.
All the firearms carried by a group of people are privately collected by Kurt Russell. Eric is not interested in the old double-barreled shotgun, but chose an M21. Because even Fernanda, a hot Latin girl, uses traditional shotguns in a deceptive manner, Eric's hunting behavior with sniper steps is naturally ridiculed by a veteran bird, and he himself enjoys himself.
Although it is not a good season for hunting, but with the help of a few hounds, in the morning, everyone's harvest is not bad.
Of course, because this is the first time, although carrying a sniper step, the bullets have also hit a few boxes, and Eric's personal record is still zero.
At noon, the people temporarily camped by a stream and set up shelves to barbecue on the spot.
A group of twelve people, in addition to four Eric and four bodyguards and two guides of the hunting club, there are Brian Glazer, the royal producer of Lang Howard, and another Hollywood actor Danny Sikui Germany, Danny Squaid is also a friend of Kurt Russell, he is also the husband of Meg · Ryan. However, the two began to separate in 1992, but somehow they have never been divorced. A few years ago, Hollywood Director Robert · Altman also vaguely ridiculed this matter in their own movies.
At this time, by the creek, the bodyguards and guides were divided into a pile, and the Eric six were divided into a pile, surrounded by a barbecue.
I was thinking of a group of men ’s weekend entertainment. The other few did not bring their families. Eric brought Fernanda Tavares. Of course, everyone did not say anything.
This Latin beauty of tall and slender put on a cowboy outfit and stepped on a hiking boot to carry a shotgun, which showed a somewhat heroic and wild beauty, because it is a woman brought by Eric, although she does n’t mind much, but It looks really pleasing to the eye. In the words of Lang · Howard, he has almost been able to conceive a western film.
"It ’s best to use a shotgun for hunting now, because there are no big beasts," Kurt Russell skillfully roasted a hare beside the grill, and said: "Like this little guy, If M21 is hit, it will be a pile of minced meat. "
After a morning in the mountains and forests, Eric only felt hungry, but it did n’t have much trouble with cleanliness. Seeing that the pheasant legs were almost roasted, he ripped a piece into his mouth and chewed. : "Men, of course, you should play big guns, what is the meaning of shotguns."
"Haha ..."
Several big men laughed a little bit unscrupulously, and Fernanda Tavares looked reddish. Eric could not help but glanced down and continued to roast the things in his hands.
Talking while eating, Eric's cell phone suddenly rang.
Eric took out his mobile phone and looked at the caller ID, which was called by Katzenberg himself, instructing Fernanda to look after his barbecue, and Eric walked to the side and connected the phone: "Jeffrey, it ’s me ... me and Kurt Russell they hunted in Fresno, what happened to Los Angeles ... what, 7million USD? "
Eric suddenly raised his voice, and Kurt Russell and others looked over helplessly.
After calming down his emotions, Eric patiently listened to Katzenberg's introduction, and his tone has returned to calm, saying: "I know, Jeffrey, let's hang up first, I will call Bill · Micnick."
Taking the line, Eric walked through the address book while pacing.
A number was dialed quickly. Eric put the phone in his ear. After connecting, he said coldly without waiting for the other party to speak: "Bill, do you know what you are doing?"
In a restaurant in the city of Culver, Bill · Micanić was dining with Howard · Stringer. After receiving the call, he heard the cold tone of Eric. He suddenly looked at the opposite side of Howard · Stringer. This offer of Sony will definitely cause a rebound of Firefly. I did not expect that Eric would call in person to question.
Considering that even if he left Sony in the future, he could only live in Hollywood in this life. Bill · Michanic did n’t want to offend Eric. He immediately sold the Howard · Stringer with hints: "Eric, I am now Dining with Mr. Stringer. "
The status of Sony Film Industry Hollywood is well known, Bill · Micanić believes that he said, Eric must understand that this matter is not his decision.
On the other side, the tone of Eric paused and said: "Give your phone to Stringer."
Despite talking on the phone, Bill · Michanik couldn't help but nodded and handed the phone to the opposite Howard · Stringer: "Howard, Williams."
For many years in the workplace, Howard · Stringer has just keenly felt the inadequacy of Bill · Michanic's discourse. He almost feels that Basic Instinct may not be a good time to talk to Eric Williams. However, Bill · Michanick handed over the phone, and Howard · Stringer had to answer it and greeted enthusiastically: "Hi, Eric, long time no see."
Eric did not have the slightest willingness to greet with Howard · Stringer, and directly said: "Howard, Sony has pushed the Hollywood Star's remuneration to 20 million USD, now you want to increase the price of script, 10 million USD? I don't care whether you What do you think, it ’s best to take back your stupid decision now, immediately. "
Howard · Stringer was reprimanded by Eric, although he knew that the opposite Bill · Michanick could not hear clearly, and his face could not be hung up. He countered: "Eric, Sony, the price is our freedom, everyone is fair Competition, you have no right to ask us to give up the purchase price, which is ridiculous. "
"Okay, you have to compete fairly, then you give it a try!" Eric finished, and didn't wait for Howard · Stringer to speak again and then hung up.
Despite the excitement, the last threat of Eric made a chill in the heart of Howard · Stringer. Listening to the beep from the microphone, this faint fear quickly turned into anger. Forgetting to be in a public dining room, Howard · Stringer smashed the phone in his hand on the wall, growling with a trembling tone: "Who does he think he is, who he thinks he is ..."
After repeating a few words in this way, Howard · Stringer suddenly looked up and stared at Bill · Micaninick: "Call those two people again, we will buy script now, and sign the contract today. I'd like to see See how Eric Williams can help me, who he thought he was, did Hollywood suddenly have a king? "
Bill Michanik took out a credit card and handed it to the waiter who came to order to check out, stooped to pick up the Nokia mobile phone from under the table, looked at the still shiny screen, and put it in his pocket to comfort him Tao: "Let's go back to the company first, Howard, this is not the place to do things."