Hollywood Hunter

Simon thought about it for a moment and then said: "You can think of this as an alternative workplace experience, Amy. First, you only need to pay two years. I have three projects in my hands now, and there will be at least three more next year. Over the next two years, we have collaborated to complete these six projects. Relying on the popularity of "Roller Run", I believe that among these six projects, it is not difficult to have another work that squeezes into the top ten of the North American box office rankings."

Amy Pascal heard Simon talking about it and couldn’t help interrupting: “Simon, although “Laura Run” was very successful, in my opinion, there are too many accidental factors. North America’s annual theater line The movies are all about four or five hundred. It is definitely not as simple as you think, to squeeze into the top ten of the box office list. This is not just a movie's own quality can be determined."

Simon patiently listened to Amy Pascal's words and said, "Amy, "Rola Run", "Butterfly Effect", "The Grim Reaper", these three scripts, I don't think you will deny them Both are excellent, right?"

Amy Pascal slightly hesitated and nodded.

Simon continued: "Since I can come up with these three very good scripts, I am also confident that I will run six sufficiently good projects in the next two years. This includes "The Grim Reaper", in addition to My two future directed works, as for the other three, I will also be very cautious. Six opportunities, another impact on the top ten at the North American box office, I don’t think there is a big problem. If you insist that this is impossible, then , We really don’t need to talk anymore."

Amy Pascal shrugged: "Well, Simon, I agree with your hypothesis for now, what next? You don't seem to have given me a reason to work for you yet?"

"If you just didn't interrupt me," Simon spread his hand and pointed to a round table not far away. Amy didn't refuse. The two walked together to sit down, and Simon continued: "So, reason. Come to work for me, compared to your current VP of Fox Production, your participation in the next six projects will increase significantly. Even, in the future, many people will use this as your credit, because Simon Weiss After all, Trow is just a little kid under twenty. And as long as we hit the top ten box office again, this will become your qualifications. With this qualification, two years later, if you plan to It’s easy to leave and find a job at the Seventh Congress. If you want to stay, then I’m naturally welcome.”

Amy Pascal heard Simon's self-ridicule and smiled at the corner of his mouth. When he finished, he quickly put away his expression and said, "Simon, I found a problem. If all six of your projects fail Well, the Seventh Congress may never accept me again."

"Of course, everything is risky," Simon did not refute, saying: "But if it succeeds? Even very successful? Your current position is the vice president of Fox Production. As a woman, I miss you It should be understood that this has almost reached the professional ceiling in Hollywood. Continue to stay in the seven major qualifications, you want to go further, maybe you have to wait for ten years. But choose to work for me, the next two years, if the project in our hands is very Success. Well, the old fashioned people at the top of Hollywood are likely to think, oh, maybe that woman can try it."

After Simon said these words, Amy Pascal's eyes finally flickered slightly.Noting that the boy on the opposite side was looking at himself seriously, the woman sipped her champagne and said, "Simon, you are sexist."

Simon innocent: "Amy, this is sexism in Hollywood, it has nothing to do with me. If I have sexism, you will not hear what you just said."

Amy Pascal hesitated slightly and said, "Simon, what you just described is just a very ideal result. Frankly speaking, I think I stay in Fox, and the chance of encountering the situation you describe is actually greater. .

"Fox should haven't had a movie with a box office of more than 100 million dollars in years?" Simon asked back, and waited for Amy to answer, then continued: "I know what you are worrying about, Amy. One has just emerged in Hollywood. 'S small director is about to recruit a vice president of a big film company. It's crazy to think about it. However, there are so many great things in the world that all start with a crazy idea. You only got this year At the age of 29, would it be like the old men in their 50s and 60s would lose their adventurous spirit?"

Amy Pascal didn't answer anymore this time, sipped the champagne in her hand.

Simon also did not urge, waiting patiently.

After two or three minutes, until I finished drinking the champagne in the glass, Amy Pascal looked up again and looked at the young man opposite, saying, "Simon, it is not impossible to want me to work for you. However, I want to get 20% of Daenerys Pictures."

Simon immediately shook his head and said: "Amy, as long as your work is good enough, I will definitely give you a certain equity reward in the future, but it is definitely not now. However, in order to compensate you for switching from the seven vice presidents to a single production company. Crazy choice, I can give you a package salary of $500,000 for the next two years. Of course, the bonus is not counted."

In this era, if the project commission is not counted, the annual salary of the vice president of the big film company is not too high, probably between 100,000 and 150,000 US dollars.At this time, Simon gave a package salary of $500,000 for two years, which is absolutely very sincere.

However, Amy Pascal was not impressed by Simon’s compensation plan and insisted: “Simon, according to my current experience and contacts, leaving Fox, I can also create my own production company, there is no need to cooperate with you at all. So, if you want me to work for you, I have the right to ask for a certain shareholding. Of course, you can divest Rolla Run from Daenerys Pictures, and I will not enjoy this part of the income."

The change of senior executives of Hollywood big film companies has been very frequent, and the company's sales, contract expiration, and project failures will cause personnel changes.

It is naturally impossible for those film company executives who left to do other things. Usually they set up a production company, which is either affiliated with a big film company or they go it alone.The basic process is to select projects, sell investment while pulling investment.If the movie makes money, investors and distributors will take the lead and make a production fee. If the movie loses money, the investor and distributor will still bear the loss. They can still make a production fee.

At the same time, at the right time, these single producers will be re-employed by big film companies.

So repeated rotation.

This kind of production company is purely earning hard work. The equity distribution between partners is usually very even. After all, everyone is only working and does not need to inject much capital.

Simon has just negotiated with Fox a "Reaper" that is similar to earning hard work. Although the "work hard" is a little high this time, Amy Pascal clearly regarded Simon’s Daenerys as the film industry. A similar production company only asked for 20% of the company's equity.

Shaking his head again, Simon said: "Amy, Daenerys Pictures is definitely not as simple as you think. Just a production company backed by a large studio. I will try my best to form a company if conditions permit. With its own distribution network, if possible in the future, this company will also be involved in the field of TV program production. So, I cannot give you shares now, because I will put everything I own into this company, not just Simple personal labor."

Amy Pascal listened to the self-confident words of the boy opposite him, but said: "Simon, I just remember that Orion announced the establishment of its own TV production department last month. This company was founded in 1978, It’s been 9 years now. Moreover, all the five original founders of Orion were senior industry executives who had been operating in Hollywood for many years, and they also depended on Warner’s advertising channels in the first few years. Then, establish a distribution network and set up a television department , Do you think it will take a few years for you to achieve this? Or, do you think you can achieve this?"

"I met my agent for the first time in June last year. Hearing that I was going to direct my first film, he told me that Simon, Hollywood directors usually do not direct their first film until they are thirty years old. You are too young to be too anxious. Then, I didn’t wait from the age of eighteen to the age of thirty, but just over half a year, everyone saw "Rola Run"," Simon said, beckoning a nearby The waitress came over, brought a glass of champagne for Amy Pascal again, and then stood up smiling, said: "Amy, I look forward to seeing you personally for a few years to complete the following, Or, let's do it together. By the way, this matter is more anxious. How about giving me a reply next Monday?"