I’m in Hollywood Chapter 898: Opportunity for change

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The next morning, Firefly Burbank Headquarters.

As a magic film project that Disney Film Industry will focus on in the next ten years, when Eric was in United Kingdom, the first part manuscript of "Harry Potter" was passed back to Los Angeles in advance, and distributed to the core senior executives of Firefly. The content of this novel is understood.

At the same time, Eric has also personally communicated with Murdoch several times. Harper Collins Publishing House, which has a News Corp distribution network all over the world, will release a series of first part "Harry Potter and Magic" in United Kingdom, United States, Australia and other English-speaking countries at the beginning of September. "Stone", after obtaining sufficient influence, and then continue to promote to non-English speaking countries, Firefly Group will also invest enough media resources to promote this novel.

Although the movie project will only be officially established after the "Harry Potter" novel is determined to have sufficient influence, but because the Katzenberg, Frank · Wells and others who have read the novel are very optimistic about this story, everyone unanimously decided to hold a special The meeting discussed a detailed film and television and theme park development plan in advance.

"Unlike traditional fairy tales such as Snow White, Cinderella, Mermaid, etc., a big advantage of the" Harry Potter "series is that it is easier for people to have a sense of substitution. The setting of the novel takes place in the real London, which can give Readers have the illusion that a story is happening around them, which can attract their interest in this story to the greatest extent. But at the same time, it is telling a fun and magical adventure in the magical world. The Alice Dreamland Different, this story seems more close to the people, because from small to large, we all have numerous rumors about wizard magic and so on. "

In the conference room of the office building of the Studio City, Eric is simply explaining why he is optimistic about this story. The room door was suddenly knocked a few times.

Thoughts were interrupted, and Eric looked at him with some displeasure. Seeing his female assistant Kelly · Haynes pushed open the door apologetically, and made an urgent gesture towards him. Peter · Ridge has already rushed to FMPTV Station to take up the post. Before the new personal assistant was selected, Kelly took up this position temporarily.

Eric nodded to the crowd to wait, walked outside the meeting room door and asked, "Kelly, what's wrong?"

Kelly tucked the phone in his hand and explained: "It was called from Amy."

Eric put the mobile phone in his ear and greeted him, and Amy · Pascal on the other side spoke eagerly.

After quietly listening to Amy, Eric frowned, but did not hesitate too much, saying: "In this case, just do what I said yesterday, you call Yahoo, let them post a post Announcement ... There is nothing to talk about, I will explain it to Barbara ... Board of Directors? Oh, Amy, but here is Hollywood, we have the final say. After you have published the announcement, contact Kapoor and let him start looking for a new Bond Kevin · Costner seems to be on the Creative Artists Agency side. In this case, "Disc 3" script still needs to be adjusted to increase the number of supporting actors that may replace Ethan Hunter. That's it. I'll hang up first. "

Kelly listened to the conversation between Eric and Amy, and also guessed what happened. He took the cell phone handed over by Eric and saw him standing on the spot and thinking, thinking carefully, "Eric, you really have to replace it Brosnan? "

Eric managed his thoughts and nodded, "Yeah, you heard it too."

The tone of Kelly is obviously worried: "But is it too much an influence?"

"It will definitely have an impact, but it is not as serious as you think. The agent movie universe has been built, and now the audience ’s interest in this series of stories itself is not much lower than that of several protagonists." Eric explained, Seeing Kelly ’s face did not diminish at all, he smiled and said, "You think about it. If I agree to Brosnan ’s remuneration conditions, if I want to continue to intersperse with several major series, the remuneration of other people will also be Even more, the production cost of the next few films is likely to be close to 200 million USD. In addition to the fixed pay, the sum of the profit shares requested by several leading actors is estimated to be no less than 30% of each film. In this case, even if The next six films will all maintain the Box Office of global 1 billion USD, and we will not have much profit, not to mention, this expectation is also unrealistic. Even if one of the films fails Box Office, the entire series will be impossible. Go on. Now, replace the least risky Brosnan, showing the determination of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the protagonists of the other two series are in Before the child would not be so large openings have nothing to fear. "

In fact, there are deeper reasons for Eric to make this decision. He just suddenly thought that maybe this matter will become an opportunity. Because, within the Firefly system, the traditional benefit distribution rules of Hollywood are no longer suitable.

In addition to the Firefly system, the other major Film Studios are either listed companies or are controlled by a consortium that does not have much control over Hollywood. This has also led several major Film Studio to launch a movie. The original team of the project will never consider the interests of shareholders and investors.

For the Lethal Weapon4 that Warner is producing, the production company that is responsible for the production of Joe Silver, the high budget of 140 million USD mainly comes from the speculative hot money that has rushed to Hollywood in recent years.

So, this global Box Office is expected to be only 300 million USD movies, Mel · Gibson as the starring role, took away the 30 million USD sky-high price. Producer Joe · Silver also enjoys the 8 million USD base salary plus the later Box Office share, and other main creators such as Director, screenwriter, supporting roles and others have also received generous rewards. In the end, Warner Bros. through the movie Box Office must be a penny, do not want to make a profit, can only expect some DVD and TV broadcast rights to recover some profits later. Moreover, under the special financial system of Hollywood, whether external investors can recover the investment of 140 million USD also said that if you want to make money, do n’t even think about it, as far as Eric knows, Wall Street is responsible for guiding Europe and Asian hot money to Hollywood movies The average annual rate of return of investment film funds is basically below 10%, and losses are everywhere.

In the end, as far as the whole project is concerned, Mel · Gibson has made a lot of money, and Joe · Silver has also gained a lot. The main creators of Director, screenwriter, etc. have also made money. Time Warner ’s senior responsible for this project will definitely get it. With enough wages and bonuses, the movie Box Office can also make Time Warner's revenue report more beautiful, and everyone is happy. Only the shareholders of Time Warner and the investors who provide the production budget for the film do not get any benefits, because they are not part of Hollywood, and they cannot get their own ‘cake’ from the Hollywood interest chain.

Because of the closed financial operation system, Firefly plays the role of shareholders and investors, which are excluded from the Hollywood interest chain.

In the original time and space, even after more than ten or twenty years, although a lot of injustices have rushed to the Hollywood, but because they have never been able to obtain enough power to change the rules, most people are sullied. Afterwards, the Sony Film Industry, which barely survived in Hollywood, was basically only the Hollywood big cash dispensers, such as Will · Smith and Adam Sandler.

Now, now that we firmly control the two major Film Studios of Hollywood, and maintain a strong influence on another Film Studio Fox, and have enough power to change the rules, Eric is naturally impossible to continue this situation.

The first thing to change is naturally Hollywood Star ’s increasingly unreasonably high pay. Perhaps there will be a loss of 800 in the process of changing the rules, but if it does not change, let the situation continue to develop, Firefly will not only Losing more and more profits that should belong to Film Studio, and at the same time unable to gain control of Hollywood at all.

As for the stars, many people may have forgotten one thing. All the big names of Hollywood are created by big Film Studio through a movie investment. What's more, the Firefly system, which specializes in special effects movies and animated movies, is far less dependent on stars than other major Film Studios.

On the same morning, Susnet Tower Hotel of Beverly Hills Manor.

Pierce Brosnan is participating in a new product exhibition for Omega watches. He recently won the endorsement of this Swiss watch brand.

Fixed processes such as product display are completed, and the media Q & A session is completed. The topic naturally cannot escape the problems of "Casino Royale" and the next 007.

"About the plot of" Bond19 ", I haven't seen script yet, and even if I saw script, it certainly can't be revealed at will, haha, let's ask some other questions."

On a simple stage, Brosnan and the host were sitting on simple back chairs, holding microphones, smiling, personable but very skillful in dealing with reporters ’questions.

Although the contract for the sequel is still in the process of negotiation, he never thought he would give up this role, even if some concessions are ultimately needed. After all, since he first appeared on the big screen in 1980, it took him more than a decade to reach the peak of his career today. How could he give up, not to mention, he was immediately forty-five years old, although the Hollywood male star ’s His career is far more than the actress, but at his current age, outside of Bond, there are not many mainstream blockbuster characters suitable for him.

After answering a question, the host next to Brosnan was about to pick the next questioner, as if suddenly, at least ten mobile phones in the conference hall rang abruptly, which was quite monotonous and even harsh. The ringtones instantly flooded the entire event hall.

Brucenan was taken aback, the host was embarrassed, holding a microphone and barely joking: "Well, maybe the Martians attacked the earth, but before the destruction of the earth, we still put this Will the press conference finish first? "

In a burst of coordinated laughter, the reporters ringing the phone ringing off the stage took the initiative to turn off the phone. However, other staff members in the field did not have this kind of scruples and evaded to answer the phone.

So, the host had just picked the next questioner and handed over the microphone. The Manager, a publicist named Sarah · Lindelt from Brosnan, rushed to the stage with a look of panic. The stunned eyes attached to Brosnan's ear and said a few words quickly, and then Brosnan also stood up suddenly.

Although immediately realizing his gaffe, Brosnan didn't care about anything else, but simply said sorry and hurriedly left the stage.

At this time, the group of reporters under the stage also realized that the phone had just been related to Brosnan, and there must have been something serious, so they took out their phones and called back.

On the corridor outside the conference hall, Brosnan quickly walked towards the elevator, and also received a call. Omega North America District Chairman Paul Darrick followed him, speaking quickly and geologically asked: "Pierce, this is the end What's going on, if you don't plan to play Bond anymore, you shouldn't sign a contract with us. You are simply fraud and we have the right to cancel the contract and demand compensation. "

Brucenan walked into the elevator with his public relations Manager, pressed a few buttons frantically, and also embarrassedly said to Paul Darrick who was chasing beside him: "Sorry, Paul, I do n’t even now Know what happened, can you give me some time? "

Paul Darrick also wanted to follow up. He noticed that Brosnan also had a confused expression on his face, and he said, "OK, but you must give me an answer as soon as possible."

Brucenan nodded, stretched his hand and pressed the elevator button a few times, and suddenly remembered something, without waiting for the elevator door to close, and yanked his PR Manager out of the elevator, saying: "Sarah, call Rui Gram, immediately. "

"Okay, okay," Sarah Lindelt quickly took out her cell phone from her shoulder bag, and also handed over Brosnan's cell phone. To avoid being disturbed by the previous activity, she had just replaced Bruce Nan holds the mobile phone.

It was just that the phone was taken out, and the two phones rang almost at the same time.

Maybe it ’s not too messy. The two had n’t had time to connect their phones. The group of reporters who had been at the Omega event had chased them out frantically.

"Mr. Brosnan, is the announcement just released by the Yahoo portal true?"

"Pierce, did you really push away the Metro Goldwyn Mayer 100 million USD packaged pay contract?"

"Pierce, it seems that you just got this news. Is there any hidden reason?"

"..."

"Give up, give up."

"Sorry, we have no comment on this matter at the moment."

"Please let me know, we will reply to the media as soon as possible."

After flying for a while, Bruce South finally took his PR Manager to the Headquarters of Creative Artists Agency located in Century City. At this time, Metro Goldwyn Mayer released the 'Bruce South Abandonment through the Yahoo portal, "Bond19 "The recasting of the cast" has been announced throughout the Hollywood. (To be continued.)