Hollywood Hunter

Everyone sat down in the reception area, and there was not too much courtesy. Simon handed the three materials to three people.

Shirley Lansing glanced at the document title, his eyes widened slightly.

Barbara Brockley and Michael Wilson brothers and sisters looked at each other a little bit, their eyes hidden.

A few words were written on the cover of the document: Agent Film Universe Project.

Simon took the coffee brought in by girl A and leaned on the sofa and said to the three people: "This is just a draft. You can take a look first. Follow-up will definitely be supplemented and modified according to the specific situation."

The Brooklyn brothers and sisters were able to see Simon today, not because they came over to grind their teeth, but only after the Brooklyn family reached a compromise with MGM.

To put it simply, by agreeing to MGM's request, the Brockley family has basically lost control of the 007 series.In the future, the production of the 007 series will no longer be completely controlled by the Brockley family. In terms of scripts, preparation, casting, and post-production, MGM will gain a stronger voice than the Brockley family.

The only thing Simon hasn't changed is the distribution of interests between the two parties, which is the main reason why the Brockleys agreed to compromise.

The content of the file in hand is simple and clear.

Simon plans to use MGM as the lead and 007 series as the core to create a special agent movie universe similar to the DC movie universe and the soul movie universe.

Agent movies have always been a big type of Hollywood.

It's just that apart from the everlasting 007 series, other agent films rarely develop into a successful series, let alone connect a movie universe with each other.

In fact, the concept of'movie universe' has only rapidly emerged in recent years.

Now, with the summer sales of "Batman: The Rise of the Dark Knight", the "DC Movie Universe" is in full swing, and the horror film series "Zhaoshun Movie Universe" released by Daenerys Entertainment has also won in the summer past. It was a good start, and then built a series of'Agent Movie Universe' with Hollywood's popular agent theme, which is completely logical.

Soon after turning over a few pages of the draft plan, Shirley Lansing looked up at Simon and asked, "Simon, I didn't see the names of other projects from this document. Since I want to create such a big movie The universe plan must not be 007?"

Simon straightened his body and put down the coffee cup. "Besides 007, I plan to give it to MGM. There is a project for the time being. The popular TV series "Angel of Charlie" in the seventies, should you remember?"

After thinking for a while, Shirley Lansing nodded: "If this series is adapted into a movie, it is indeed very suitable for linkage with the 007 series. The handsome guy plus the beauty, the audience will definitely like it."

Simon said: "This is one. I plan to develop the series of "The Thunderbolt" based on this TV series. In addition, there is "Mission Impossible" by Daenerys and Paramount. This series starring Cage has already It was successful, and Daenerys and Paramount shared the copyright. It is not easy to link with MGM. However, if the agent movie universe can be done in the future, the two parties can carry out a small amount of cooperation to achieve mutual promotion. the goal of."

Shirley Lansing heard the name of "Mission Impossible", and regretted that neither Daenerys nor Paramount would let go of the copyright of this highly successful agent series. MGM is destined to not touch her, but she I quickly came up with my own idea: "Cage's next film will only get higher and higher, but I remember that the supporting characters of the "Mission Impossible" series are quite outstanding, and they will appear in "007" or "Thunderbolt" in the future. "among."

Simon said: "After that, as long as the Agent Film Universe project is successful enough, any possibility will happen in the future."

Shirley Lansing was not satisfied and said, "So, Simon, is there anything other than "007", "Thunderbolt" and "Mission Impossible?"

Simon smiled: "Of course,

Shirley Lansing said: "However, you just said, "Mission Impossible" can only be interactive, not linked."

"Yeah, that's true," Simon thought about it a little, "There is another project that I got a few years ago, Robert Ludron's "Bern" series of novels, do you know this?"

Prior to joining MGM, Shirley Lansing was a very successful film producer in Hollywood. He was basically familiar with the copyright of various popular and best-selling novels, even if he didn't know it well.

"I know," nodded, and Shirley Lansing said again: "However, I remember that the copyright of this series of novels was first purchased by Warner."

Simon shrugged slightly, without much explanation, saying: "The Berne series is not suitable for shooting orthodox personal heroic agent films, but more like the end-of-road fanatics like Dr. Jinbo in Destiny, which happens to realize the agent movie universe. The diversification of the series, if all are superheroes engraved in a template, there is no need to form a movie universe. As long as the three core series of "007", "Thunderbolt" and "Spy" are successful, and realized Together, we can develop other series logically in the future."

Shirley Lansing has also discovered at this time that compared with the draft information she just read, Simon already has a fairly clear plan idea in her mind. She is about to continue to say something, and has been left beside Barbara Bu. Lockley finally couldn't help but interject, with obvious resentment in his tone: "Simon, I believe Bond itself is already a very successful movie universe, there is no need to link with other series at all."

Simon looked at the heir to the Brooklyn family who was somewhat similar to Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore, saying: "With the increasing number of blockbuster movies that pay attention to special effects, if the Bond series does not change, it will still be Maintaining the previous style will only gradually lose its appeal to the audience."

"But," Barbara Brockley hesitated and said: "If you want to link the 007 series with other movies, shouldn't we get our consent first? Don't forget, the Brockley family is still Has half the copyright."

Barbara Brockley's tone was a little aggressive, and Simon lowered his face, saying: "If I remember correctly, in the agreement reached between the Brockley family and MGM, the follow-up development of the 007 series will be entirely by Migao May dominates. If the Brockley family has objections to the project, you have the right to withdraw"

In the new agreement reached by both parties, if the Brockley family has objections to the project and is no longer willing to participate in the production of the sequel, in the future, it can only take 10% of the net profit share based on half of the copyright held in the hands, which is a non-work only The kind of money.

Of course, with the special accounting system in which Hollywood has never made much money, if you want to give the Brooklyn family a 10% net profit share, you need to look at the meaning of MGM.

If the Brockley family continues to work on this project with all their heart, it will be able to get a gross profit of up to 25%.

The production and distribution of the 007 series has always been undertaken by MGM. The Brockley family used to be like a chef. After the owner prepared all the materials, he started to make a big dish.With only labor, the 25% gross profit after removing the most basic production and distribution costs is already considerable.

What's more, according to the contract, the members of the Brockley family who are producers will also have a generous producer reward.

Seeing that Simon had changed his face, Barbara Brockley paused, realizing that the Brockley family had no room for bargaining in front of the young people in front of him. The Brockley family regarded the 007 series as a baby. This Hollywood has the most Powerful young people, but do not mind the permanent cold storage of this series, the confrontation of more than two years in the past has proved this point.

After a pause, Barbara Brockley said in a clearly relaxed tone: "However, if the linkage project is produced, how the benefits are distributed, Mr. Westeros, we did not reach an agreement in advance, nor do you seem to have Power makes claims."

Simon Road: "As for the joint project, as long as Bond participates, the Broccoli family can take 10% of the gross profit."

Barbara Brockley was obviously very shrewd and immediately shook his head: "In this case, Mr. Westeros, if MGM freely lets other project characters make a cameo in the Bond series, our share will be from 25% To 10%, do you think this is appropriate?"

Simon looked at each other: "Do you think I like playing this word game?"

Barbara Brockley subconsciously avoided looking at Simon and said, "Maybe you won't do this, but here is Hollywood."

Simon asked: "Are you biased against Hollywood?"

Barbara Brockley said: "What Hollywood looks like, Mr. Westeros, you should know better than us."

Simon looked at the woman who looked at him again and turned his eyes back again, with a slight smile on his face, saying: "I don't care what Hollywood looked like before, but I'll be the final one in Hollywood. Brock. Miss Li, as long as your family is doing their best to take care of the 007 series, I have no idea of ​​pushing you out of the game. Even if you can cooperate, you will only get more from me. So, don’t play with me. "

Barbara Brockley hesitated for a moment and insisted: "10% is too little, at least half, 12.5%. Mr. Westeros, compared to your projects that have not yet appeared on the big screen, Bond is worth this. Price tag."

Simon nodded briskly this time: "No problem."

Barbara Brockley was surprised for a moment.

Simon said: "Do you think you are missing?"

Barbara Brockley clearly has no confidence: "15%."

Simon shook his head: "I'm never stingy about the people around me who work for me, you should all see this. However, the premise is that they must prove their worth. Since you want 12.5%, I will give it to you, but in the future In the linkage project, the Brockley family must also make corresponding efforts. If I think you are not worth so much in the future, there will be no follow-up 10%."

Simon finished these words, looked at his watch, and interrupted Barbara Brockley, what he wanted to say, "Okay, you will discuss with Shirley the specific contract details. Let's talk about Bond's next step I have just said that if the Bond series continues to go through previous discussions, it will only go to a dead end. Next, in addition to the linkage of the agent film universe series, the Bond story itself also needs a certain continuity One by one theme. MGM has already recovered the copyright of the ghost party in advance. Next, Bond, Charlie's Angel, Byrne and other series, in the first stage of the agent film universe, about 10 movies, there will be one The common enemy, the Phantom Party. MGM will set up a creative team for this purpose to advise on the entire series."

It wasn't until six o'clock that the Brothers and Sisters left Daenerys Studios in a complicated mood.

Think about the brilliance of the DC movie universe series, according to the plan of a young man, once the agent movie universe plan succeeds, the Brockley family does have a chance to take another step.

Of course, it may also be completely marginalized.

The key is whether you can execute the other party's will.

This kind of feeling is not good, but it is the reality that the Brockley family has to face.

Shirley Lansing was quite excited.

Although Simon's series of "Thunderbolt" and "Spy" is all about collaborating with Daenerys Entertainment like the DC movie universe, the potential benefits involved involve knowing how huge it will be.

As long as the agent movie universe succeeds, MGM will completely get rid of the state at the bottom of Hollywood at this stage.

Invite the Brookly brothers and sisters to have dinner together, remembering a reception at the WMA CEO Jonathan Friedman's house tonight. After leaving the restaurant, they mentioned that the three of them rushed to the Bel Air community.

The three arrived at the mansion of Friedman's house, and the reception had already begun.

Because it is a working day, the scale of the reception is not large, and the people who can attend are basically the WMA's big coffee and the top of the Hollywood studio.

As a native of Hollywood, Shirley Lansing enthusiastically introduced the guests to the scene.

Entering the villa, the sharp-eyed Barbara Brockley saw a figure of a young man who had just met not long ago.

The other person was sitting on the sofa in the corner of the living room of the villa, with a tall sexy young woman in her arms, talking to host Jonathan Friedman tonight, and another white man was sitting beside Friedman. The actor, Barbara Brockley, also quickly recognized that it was Kim Carey, who had just become popular in Hollywood in the first half of the year with "Detective Aircraft Head".

Because he has been far away from the Hollywood circle, Barbara Blockley is not aware of the entanglement between Kim Carey and Daenerys Entertainment, but just looked at each other and turned his gaze back to the man, then fell a little and fell on the man The girl in her arms.