[US Entertainment] Superstar

"Of course, as a student of Southern California, you should have been exposed to acting, but the things in the school may not be consistent with what you actually need. It is best to enroll in an acting training class."

While talking, Robert searched for CAA's recent projects in his mind. What kind of project is this girl suitable for?

Eve nodded. There are differences in the way of acting between the East and the West. She can't carry over the experience of her previous life intact, but needs to relearn and integrate it.

Fortunately, this body is like a blank sheet of paper, allowing her to scatter paint at will.

"Mr. Owen, do you have any plans for my acting career?" Now it's Eve's turn to test the other party, and her current conditions are actually not bad, it depends on the strength of her agent.

The status may not be high, but the ability and vision must be strong, otherwise it will be a waste of time to encounter a cheater.

Robert stared at Eve for ten seconds before looking away, "If possible, I want to make you a second Julia Roberts, provided you don't hold back."

"Why the second Julia and not the first Eve?"

Julia Roberts is not so easy to be. You must have enough acting skills, audience popularity, luck and opportunity.

Everyone knows that she became popular with "Pretty Woman", but who knew that this American sweetheart was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress the year before?And who knew that she was actually from a family of actors, otherwise she would not have been able to easily get the opportunity to perform.

There have always been many American sweethearts, from Julia Roberts to Meg Ryan, Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Aniston.

But sweetheart can't go on acting forever, acting is the last word.

So Julia - Roberts and Sandra - Bullock can win the Oscar, to ensure that they are not confused.After Meg Ryan got old and faded, and her acting skills were not good, she would naturally be eliminated by the market.

Jennifer Aniston can stand still, mostly thanks to the corner of Rachel in "Friends".

Eve doesn't think she has the potential to become America's sweetheart at all. In fact, her appearance is not sweet, and her temperament is not friendly.

Robert saw ambition in Eve's eyes. It's good for an actor to be ambitious, so that he can be motivated. Keanu Reeves is the kind of actor who has no ambition, and has almost no aggressiveness.

"You want to be the first Eve Campbell is not just talk, are you popular? Do you have acting skills? Why do the audience and judges know you and like you? Because you are beautiful?"

"So this is what we have to do, one step at a time." Robert added: "To tell you the truth, no matter which agent you sign with, it is impossible to play an important role at the beginning. Unless you are willing to take shortcuts , do you understand what I'm talking about?"

It is too difficult for a newcomer to get a good role.

Eve never thought of becoming a big fat person in one go, she just had a dream.Only with a dream can there be a direction to move forward, and you will not deviate as you walk.

"Let me first talk about our CAA's regular contract standards. We will take 10% of your income as remuneration. At the same time, we will search for scripts, fight for roles in movies and TV shows, provide some paid training, service channels, etc. If you decide If you want to sign a contract, tomorrow there will be a professional photographer to take pictures for you, including front face, profile face, close-up face, half-body, full-body, black and white, and color."

Before you have played a well-known role, if you want to let the casting director know who you are, you must hand in these materials, so that you can judge from various angles.

If you are famous, of course you don't need it, as soon as you mention a certain actor, you will know what she looks like.

Eve knows that 10% is an industry practice, and only after becoming famous can she have the ability to bargain.

This is the advantage of Hollywood. There is no such thing as the Korean entertainment industry, where a contract can be signed for many years, and there is such a strict split of [-] and [-].

You can change brokers at any time, and changing brokerage companies is not a problem.

She thought about it seriously, and said, "After signing the contract, how soon can I join the actor's union?"

Eve was very envious of the actors' union when she was filming in her previous life. Of course, it is very comfortable to have such a union to protect the rights and interests of actors.When an actor is bullied outside, he can come back and file a complaint with the Screen Actors Union, which is one of the most authoritative unions in Hollywood, second only to the Producers Union.

Founded in 1933, the Screen Actors Union currently includes almost all actors in the United States, and foreign actors can also become a member and enjoy the same treatment.

From the most basic negotiations, interests, and working environment, to helping actors ask for labor remuneration and providing actors with relevant legal protection, etc., it is the responsibility of the trade union.

There are even many job opportunities in the Screen Actors Union. Almost every crew will register audition information with the Screen Actors Union. During the audition, a union representative will sit next to the casting director to ensure fairness.

After Robert heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Girl, do you think that the actor's union can be joined casually? It has a threshold for membership, and you think it is good to join? Wake up, this is America, no one Will give in vain."

"What conditions?"

"Must have served as a main actor in a film, commercial, or TV series that has signed a contract with the Screen Actors Union, or worked for 30 days in a film of the same level. Many actors want to join the Screen Actors Union, but not including you Newcomers and extras."

"Actors in the Screen Actors Union have a basic salary limit. Think about it, is the crew willing to have union members with a basic salary limit, or new actors who have not joined the union? Anyway, it's not an important role, it's the same for everyone, and it can save some money. Naturally, the money will be saved.” Robert took a sip of coffee and continued to spread the word to the girl in front of him: “It’s not enough to apply, you have to pay the membership fee. You pay a lump sum when you join the membership, and continue to pay it every year according to your income. With $3000 a year, how many roles do newcomers and extras have to play to make up the money?"

"$3000?" Eve frowned, "It's too expensive, isn't it?"

"In addition to the $3000, you have to pay another $58 to join the membership in the second half of the year. If you don't pay the dues on time, you will be known by the union. Only by repaying the money can you become a member again."

It has been two days since Eve traveled here, and she knows the prices here. $3000 is not a small amount. Now she only has the $1800 earned from internships and part-time jobs over the years, and the rest of the graduation trip sponsored by her parents. 350 US dollars, the total is less than 3000!

She already felt her own poverty.

Although for an ordinary American college student, a deposit of 2000 US dollars is actually a lot, most of them are dependents and rely on credit cards for support.

Now I can still live in the school dormitory for more than ten days, so I have to find a house in Los Angeles.

For the convenience of auditioning and filming, I definitely can't live in the suburbs, I can only live near Hollywood, and the rent is not so expensive!

Equipment, training, gym, and food all need money.

A penny stumps the hero.

Eve secretly made up her mind that the financial problem must be solved as soon as possible. As a Chinese soul, she doesn't like to pay in advance by credit card.

Robert could see that the girl in front of him was thinking. He took out his business card, which had the address of CAA, his name and contact information on it.

"If you decide to sign, just give me a call and I'll get the legal counsel ready to sign the contract. I hope we can have a career in Hollywood together. Now I'm going back and looking through the company's recent projects to see if there is any suitable your role."

"Thank you for coming here on purpose. Regardless of whether I sign the contract or not, I will call you back before eight o'clock in the evening."

"That would be great." Robert stood up, shook hands with Eve, and turned to leave.

He valued Eve, not only because of the girl's appearance, but also because she might have a connection with Evan Stoff. CAA's agents all claim to be partners, but in fact they have a strict hierarchy, and Evan belongs to the highest one. He packaged for Warner Bros. and contributed to classic movies like "The Matrix".

If Robert signs Eve, he can make Evan Stoff owe a favor.When "The Matrix" comes out with a sequel, naturally a spot will be reserved for his artists.

He didn't know the relationship between Eve and Keanu at all, he just thought that Eve was the child of one of Evan's friends, although he didn't understand why Evan didn't take her personally.Probably the relationship is relatively distant!

In the cafe84 booth at this time, Eve is thinking about how to get through the novice period.

Whether it is a newcomer or an extra, the pay is definitely low, and there are very few shooting opportunities, and it may not be possible to play a few roles in a month.

How can I maintain my life in that way?

After graduating from university, I can't still ask my family for money.

She can't afford to lose this man!

It is even more impossible to ask Keanu, a cheap ex-husband, for help.

There were millions of dollars in front of Eve, but she didn't cherish them, and she didn't regret it until she lost them.

"So many superstars in Hollywood used to work part-time before they became famous, and I can do it too. At worst, I will be a tour guide or a Chinese teacher in the future. Someone should invite me?"

Eve only hopes that Robert is reliable and capable at the same time, so that she can take on a few more plays.

At any rate, it's a giant Hollywood agency like CAA, who can just drop a few roles from their fingers to support themselves.

She didn't stay here anymore, bought a donut for Jessica and walked towards the dormitory.

"How's the deal going? Do you want to sign a contract?"

Jessica didn't even eat the donuts, so she looked at Eve expectantly, waiting for the good news.

"There's not much progress. I have to look in the phone book and ask my seniors to inquire about this agent. If there are no accidents, I will sign him."

Eve didn't fully trust Evan Stoff. If the superstar agent assigned him a fake, then he would have to struggle in the quagmire for the rest of the time.

These days there is no Facebook, Twitter, or alumni contact information. Even with the rapid development of the Internet, the paper alumni directory is still the main one.