The Best Entertainment Era

Long time no see, Director Malik.

Ronan spoke quite politely, and said with a smile: Welcome to the reception.

Daniel Melick's expression was a bit serious: I am the director and producer of The Blair Witch, how can I miss the celebration reception.

Hearing this, Jessica Felton glanced at Daniel Malik. As a technical madman, she immediately felt professional contempt in her heart. The camera is so bad, the technology is too bad!

Ronan stretched out his right hand: Welcome.

Daniel Malik didn't mean to shake it at all, and said, I'm here, and there is one more thing.

Ronan looked at Daniel Malik curiously, and Daniel Malik said, Thank you, Mr. Anderson, for sending The Blair Witch back to me.

These words sound like thanks, but the strange taste in them can be heard even by Jessica Felton, who doesn't know the inside story.

She looked at Daniel Malik, then at Ronan, and gradually began to guess that there was a conflict between the producer and the distributor.

No matter how technical nerds are, Jessica Felton is an insider in Hollywood, and knows that there are countless conflicts between production and distribution.

Ronan frowned slightly: Are you working with DreamWorks?

A smile finally appeared on Daniel Malik's face: Are you surprised? To tell you the truth, DreamWorks bought the sequel copyright of The Blair Witch just to cooperate with me.

How thick-skinned is Ronan? Besides, the original intention is to reuse waste, saying: I wish you success.

These words were a bit beyond Daniel Melick's expectations. Looking at Ronan's calm face, he couldn't help but say, Originally we could continue to cooperate, and The Blair Witch would continue the success of the first part, but you... ...

Came here specially, not to respond to Ronan Anderson's stinginess, Daniel Malik felt uncomfortable all over, and continued: You have done too much! I just want to get my share, and you ? Withholding the benefits due to the producer!

Ronan said calmly: I respect you, and I hope you respect the contract we signed.

Daniel Melick kept nodding: Good! Good! Mr. Anderson, see you in court.

Ronan didn't answer the call,

This kind of pure conflict of interests is superfluous.

Thinking back to the previous life, when Daniel Malik and another director Eddie Sanziz signed a contract with Artisan Films, they verbally agreed that only one billiard table would be needed for the film to sell well. What happened? Later, Artisan Films was still brought to court.

The income of The Blair Witch is too high. As a producer and director, how could it be possible for only 80,000 US dollars plus a little box office bonus?

But understanding is understanding, Ronan will not be soft when it is time to get caught.

The $12 million copyright transfer fee for the sequel of The Blair Witch has reached the account of Relativity Entertainment.

Relativity Entertainment lends money to its own projects, and the funds are relatively sufficient.

As for Koch Films' share of 10 million US dollars, there is no rush, and it will not be too late after the overseas copyrights are sold.

Daniel Melick left shortly thereafter.

Why do you feel like the villain in the movie? Jessica Felton said suddenly.

Ronan looked at her: How can such a majestic person like me be a villain?

Jessica Felton has been exposed to too many movies because of her technical skills. According to the usual movie ideas, she said: A small director worked hard to make a movie, but the movie sold well at the box office, but the big company defaulted. If you don't give the share, you can only complain...

It's too wasteful for you not to be a screenwriter! Ronan couldn't help laughing, and explained casually: I signed a buyout contract with him, buying out all copyrights at one time, and no later dividends are involved.

Jessica Felton understood: This director didn't abide by the contract? He still came to you, that's his problem.

Ronan spread his hands, as if he had met a bosom friend: Yes, that's it. He glanced at the opposite side: A friend is here, you can play by yourself.

After speaking, Ronan took two steps forward and shook hands with James Huang's manager Edward: Welcome.

You created a miracle. Edward was a little excited.

Ronan said, I just bought other people's movies and plans. He looked around and said, Edward, I have something I want to talk to you about.

Edward roughly guessed what was going on, and said, Yes.

The two found a place with few people and sat on adjacent chairs. Ronan said, I plan to shoot and produce the sequel of Human Purge Project next year, and I plan to continue to invite James to be the director.

This is a good thing. Edward smiled honestly, but did not respond positively: Sequel movies are always a guarantee of success.

Ronan wanted to settle the contract with James Huang before Death Comes was released, and said: Glenn Morgan is writing the script, and the first draft will be available soon. Let's talk about James' new contract.

Edward still smiled honestly: The God of Death has already started to do pre-screening promotion, and James has made a lot of announcements. For the sake of our cooperation this time, don't distract James' energy for the time being. We will talk about it after The God of Death is released. Bar.

Hearing this, Ronan knew that he could not deal with James Huang for the time being, and said, Okay, I will communicate with James, and you and James will say hello in advance.

Edward smiled and said, No problem. Ronan, we have had a great time working together, and I hope to continue working with you.

The words from the manager's mouth were not taken seriously, and Ronan chatted with Edward a few more times, and then they left here.

For the previous two collaborations with James Huang, especially Reaper, because of the pre-signed contract, Shahai Entertainment saved a lot of director's salary.

But after the success of Human Purge, James Huang is no longer that little unknown director.

Those who can obtain an entertainment agency license will not be fools. Most of Hollywood's agents have a high degree of education and naturally have certain analytical skills. As long as Death Comes is successful, James Huang's director's salary is bound to increase a lot.

After Ronan finished negotiating with Edward, he made two preparations in his heart. The first choice is of course James Huang to continue directing the sequel of The Purge. If the salary is too high, other candidates must be considered.

After walking around the banquet hall for a while, Ronan found Andrew, the associate producer of Death Comes.

Next year I'm going to shoot the sequel of Human Purge. Ronan said directly, Can you be the production manager?

In fact, Andrew holds the position of associate producer in the crew of Death Comes and works as a production manager. He is in charge of the daily affairs of the crew.

Although he only worked in the videotape crew before, the production of Death Comes with an investment of tens of millions of dollars also broadened Andrew's horizons.

Andrew said without any hesitation, Yes.

Ronan continued: After Death Comes is released, you will negotiate with James' agent about the directing contract of this film, and the film salary will be as low as possible.

Is there a bottom line? Andrew asked.

Ronan replied, The lower the better.

Andrew is a person with strong execution ability, and said: I see.

Ronan said a few more words in a low voice, asking Andrew to take time to prepare for the negotiation. Andrew will go to the negotiation first, and there will be an extra layer of buffer, which may have an unexpected effect.

After telling Andrew, Ronan was going to find Amanda, but met Paul Greenglass and Catherine Heigl's agent Dean.

Ronan drank a glass of wine with Dean. Dean first congratulated, and then said apologetically: The company has a meeting today, and it has been delayed for a while, and we are late.

It's okay. Ronan said with a smile.

Dean values ​​the cooperation with Ronan, one success is luck, two successes in a row is not pure luck.

Catherine asked me to apologize to you. Dean was very sincere: She has something to do at home, and she is back in Washington, D.C., so she can't come here.

Ronan is also very face-saving: Family is important.

Dean followed his words and said: Yes, the family must come first. He took the opportunity to change the subject: Ronan, if you need an actor, director or other positions, please contact me, William Morris will provide you Enough support.

This sentence is Dean's purpose.

Of course, Ronan would not reject the kindness released by the large brokerage company, and said: If there is a need for help, I will not be polite to you.

The producer and the agent have a relationship of confrontation and cooperation. No matter how serious the differences are, they will maintain a superficial respect. No one can tell when the other party will have the resources they urgently need.

William Morris, as one of the largest brokerage companies in the industry, has many clients such as actors, directors, and behind-the-scenes workers. If they are willing to pay the price, a brokerage company like William Morris will be able to attract the production team in a short time. An ultra-luxury full cast.

Although the one-stop packaging service was created and carried forward by CAA, CAA is not the only company that provides packaging services.

Ronan found Amanda Seyfried in the southeast corner of the banquet hall.

Hello, Mrs. Seyfried. Ronan said politely, I haven't said thank you to you. The cake is really great.

Mrs Seyfried smiled and said, As long as you like it.

Amanda Seyfried approached her mother and whispered, Mom, I want to ask Ronan a few questions, can I have a private conversation with him?

Yes. Mrs. Seyfried did not refuse, but whispered in her ear: Don't leave the banquet hall.

In her eyes, Ronan was indeed a good person, but her daughter became more and more beautiful as she grew older, and there were some things that had to be taken just in case.

Amanda nodded, smiled dimpledly at Ronan, and walked towards the place where there were few people.

Ronan asked curiously, Amanda, what can I do for you?