Hollywood Hunter

Taking leave, Simon changed clothes and came out of the dressing room with his bag on his back.

Courteney was holding a convenience bag and was chatting with Jonathan. When he saw Simon coming over, he stepped forward with a smile, but then stopped. He greeted Simon with a shy expression and walked out of the convenience store with the two men. .

Jonathan Friedman's black Mercedes car was parked on the street.The two got into the car and nodded to the girl on the curb on the side of the street. Jonathan started the car and took Simon to the east.

Smiling at Mercedes, who saw Jonathan turned around a street corner and disappeared, Courtney put away her expression with some loss, and felt a little regret for refusing Simon's words that night.

If he didn't talk about it, maybe he might just invite himself to leave with Jonathan.

In the far-away car, Jonathan glanced at the girl who was still standing on the side of the road in the rearview mirror when she turned and smiled and asked Simon, "Is Kurt good?"

"No," Simon shook his head and explained, "It's just ordinary friends."

Jonathan smiled undiminishedly, saying: "Actually, if you like Kurt, I can let her be the heroine of your movie, so you have a chance to chase her."

Simon thought for a while and said, "Kurt is really suitable for being a heroine, but we are really just ordinary friends."

Jonathan nodded and said again: "Kurt is really not for you."

"So," Simon didn't continue this topic, looking at the agent and asking, "Are there any results?"

"Well," Jonathan lifted his chin and said, "There is a nice cafe in front."

The Mercedes-Benz sedan continued to travel a distance, and Jonathan Friedman stopped the car and led Simon into a coffee shop on the roadside.

The two sat down at the window next to the street and waited for the waiter to serve coffee. Jonathan briefly said Fox's new offer for Simon's script, and finally asked: "So, Simon, do you think it's okay?"

The basic pay was doubled, and the sharing clause was retained. Although an option contract for a script was added, Simon also knew that this contract was already quite generous for a newcomer.

However, after nodding, Simon still asked: "Joe, what about the specific packaging solution, I think WMA is more unlikely to give up this project now?"

Jonathan was not surprised that Simon could say the latter sentence, nor concealed, saying: "Brian will also work as a producer while serving as a director. In addition, Matthew also withdrew from this project, and the company let me take charge Pick the main character."

Looking at the smile in Jonathan's eyes after he said this, Simon also understood why the agent had just said that Courtena could be the heroine.

Simon did not follow Jonathan's hint, and asked again: "When will it be possible to sign the contract?"

"The official packaging plan will be announced in the next few days, and the specific contract may be next week," Jonathan replied: "However, Simon, you can go back and resign now. If you are short of money, I can lend you some first. ."

Simon shook his head and smiled, "This is not necessary."

When he accepted the offer, Simon agreed with the owner of the convenience store that if he wanted to resign, he needed to notify him a few days in advance so that the other party could recruit again.

Although the middle-aged fat man is stingy, but during this time everyone gets along well.What's more, Simon will use Roger's convenience store for the filming of "Rola Run". He is not suitable for suddenly leaving.

Jonathan didn’t know Simon’s thoughts, but he didn’t persuade any more, and instead said: “There is one more thing, Simon, about WGA, do you want to join the union?”

Simon looked puzzled, not understanding why Jonathan suddenly mentioned this.

Seeing Simon’s expression puzzled, Jonathan actively explained: "Join WGA,

Joining the American Screenwriting Association (WGA) requires a threshold. Applicants need to accumulate enough points through various film and television works within three years before applying to be eligible to join.

Of course, Simon has no doubt that Jonathan has the ability to make WGA an exception.

If Simon just wants to be a screenwriter very simply, joining WGA is indeed a good choice.

However, Simon's ambition is to become the top class in the Hollywood pyramid.

Joining WGA now, he will probably stand on his own opposite in the future.

You know, WGA is one of the most frequent labor unions in Hollywood.Once the WGA makes a strike decision, all members must strictly abide by the strike regulations and no longer work for film and television production companies.By then, if Simon is both the owner of the film company and a member of WGA, it will be lively, and it is impossible to stop his own work?

Shaking his head, Simon said to Jonathan: "Joe, I don't need it anymore. If I want to join any union, I will only choose PGA (American Production Labor Association)."

Jonathan heard the words, smiled, and said: "Well, that's it."

The two roughly talked about something else, and with Simon's side settled, Jonathan Friedman hurried back to WMA headquarters.

This incident made Jonathan Freedman recognize many things. Since Lu Weiss gave him the task of re-selecting the main role of "Butterfly Effect", Jonathan did not share the idea of ​​this project with others at all.

For all roles suitable for his clients, Jonathan gave them all directly, even if he couldn't find a suitable candidate under his name, he also chose a client who had a good relationship with him.

After such a busy afternoon, Jonathan Friedman submitted the redefined role list to Lu Weiss in the evening.

Subsequently, once again discussed a series of details with Fox, on Wednesday, WMA and Fox jointly held a press conference to announce the specific packaging project plan to the media.

Simon did not participate in this press conference.

In fact, only the top executives of WMA and Fox participated in the “Butterfly Effect” project launch, and none of the film’s main creators attended.

However, Simon soon learned the new main message of "Butterfly Effect".

Except for him and Brian de Palma, the male and female protagonists selected by Jonathan Friedman are clients under their own names, namely Matt Dillon and Elizabeth Su, and the other supporting actors are also mostly in this way.

Simon is not familiar with Matt Dillon and Elizabeth Sue.

Or, for most people, both of them actually belong to the type that often appears in Hollywood movies, but it is difficult for people to remember.However, in 1986, the two in their early twenties are already Hollywood potential newcomers who have appeared in many films.