The Best Entertainment Era

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong and bullying newcomers is a common phenomenon in the whole society. Of course, the entertainment industry is not exempt from it. As a group of managers, when you take a step back, they will often take ten steps forward.

In the 1980s and 1990s, it could be called the end of the era of Hollywood superstars. The importance of big-name stars to movies can be called the key.

The production company's big production is very dependent on the star effect, and even the agents of the stars have become strong, and the representatives are CAA and Michael Ovitz.

But since the late 1990s, special effects movies have been on the rise, and the era of superstars has begun to end. Coupled with various problems encountered by the brokerage industry, especially the civil strife in CAA, and even the head of the company committed suicide by jumping off a building, that kind of big-name brokers can go straight to six. The situation of top-level high-level offices of large companies no longer exists.

Frankly speaking, the relationship between the production company and the agent has never been hostile, but more of a cooperation.

Collaborate for the greater good.

In this industry, as long as there are enough interests, companies that are hostile to each other will also cooperate.

Relativity Entertainment has been cooperating with CAA on a large scale, and CAA's performance in the cooperation is generally very reliable.

I recommend Lindsay Lohan, who is also a reliable candidate from the perspective of CAA.

Although Ronan changed the heroine of Mean Girls to Amanda Seyfried, Lindsay Lohan still has excellent works such as A Couple Made in China and Hot Mom and Hot Girls. Among the stars, it is definitely the best.

Lindsay Beal said: There are some things that I really don't have enough experience with.

Ronan nodded: Remember, you are the producer. No matter whether you are dealing with an agent like Brian Lord or Eli Emanuel, you are the one who has the decision-making power, not the agent. In the future If there is a problem with the project, those brokers are not responsible.”

Lindsay Bill is capable, but relatively inexperienced: I see. She handed Ronan a stack of information: CAA also recommended some other candidates.

Ronan looked through it, and soon found a familiar name - Blake Lively.

That naturally old-fashioned face is very distinctive and quite recognizable.

As a crazy female fan who once successfully slept with his idol Leonardo, Blake Lively is also a new generation of Hollywood actress that Ronan remembers clearly.

The famous Queen S, once selected by the media as one of the four young actresses in Hollywood.

Looks like Gossip Girl is Blake Lively's famous work?

For an unknown rookie to appear on CAA's highly recommended list like Lindsay Lohan, it is definitely not an easy matter.

Besides, this is a girl under the age of eighteen.

Ronan has read all the information on Blake Lively, and he roughly understands that Blake Lively comes from an acting family, his parents are both actors, and his father has also changed careers to become a director. To a large number of human resources.

Blake Lively entered Hollywood to work hard, and he was born with huge advantages.

Even in addition to acting in school theater and community theater, Blake Lively has starred in films directed by her father.

These are all advantages.

Not to mention anything else, just auditioning alone will make you more confident and confident.

Ronan put down the actor's profile and said, Except for Lindsay Lohan, everyone else sent out audition invitations. Your production team will be in charge of the first audition, and remember to notify me of the second audition.

Lindsay Bill nodded immediately: Okay. She said one more thing: I would like to invite Lydia Hearst as a special consultant for the project.

Lydia Hearst has served as a fashion consultant for The Devil Wears Prada before, and she has done a good job, and the crew has a relatively high evaluation of her.

Ronan said: Yes, but limit her interference with the crew.

This is a TV series adapted from Lydia Hearst's narration, as a prototype character,

There must be an urge to interfere with the crew.

Lindsay Bill smiled: Don't worry, I know what to do.

Ronan urged again: If you have any questions, you can call me.

I will.

Ronan didn't stay long, left Lindsay Bill's office, asked Connie to call Brian Lord, Brian Lord responded positively, and came to Ronan's office within half an hour.

CAA's office is also located in Century City, not far from Relativity Entertainment.

From here, isn't the view of Century City particularly good? Brian Lord stood by the French windows in the reception room and said, Overlooking the entire Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

He seemed to mean something: Stand tall and see far.

Ronan said casually: The location of CAA is also very high.

Brian Lord turned around and sat down: CAA also intended to buy this building at the time, but $200 million was too high for CAA. We were still hesitating, so you made the move.

Ronan shook his head slightly: Why haven't I heard you mention it?

CAA's annual revenue is only 100 million U.S. dollars. Brian Lord said: The profit is less, and the controlling stake is not in the hands of the partners. It is too difficult to use more than 200 million U.S. dollars to buy a new building. Existing The office location is enough for CAA.

Ronan understands the current situation of CAA, and the industry is naturally the best, but in terms of revenue and profit, of course it cannot compare with the big Hollywood companies.

Brian Lord said again: It's because you, Relativity Entertainment, have a lot of money. You have made big moves over the past year, buying Relativity Building, and Artisan Pictures.

Ronan smiled: Compared to the family wealth accumulated by entertainment, it is almost spent.

Of course Brian Lord doesn't believe this. The real performance of Relativity Entertainment is definitely not as simple as it is announced on the surface.

And as the number of blockbuster movies under Relativity Entertainment increases every year, the income of the industry chain is bound to rise.

This is not a simple one plus one.

Brian Lord is very clear that the cooperation between CAA and Relativity Entertainment is only good. He said: If CAA wants to develop, it still needs the help of Relativity Entertainment. I hope we can continue to cooperate.

Our cooperation has always been very pleasant. Ronan said lightly: I have always been very satisfied.

Brian Lord heard something unusual, and simply asked: Ronan, what cooperation do we need from CAA?

Ronan said: Shahai Entertainment has not really been involved in commercial production for a long time, and the co-producers may be less experienced, but I hope that no agent will forcefully break into the producer's office and promote a certain product over and over again. The actors' situation happened.

Is there such a thing? Brian Lord frowned, not as if he was fake: CAA is a server, and this situation will never be allowed to happen.

Ronan said directly: Brian, we have worked together for many years, and I don't want any unpleasant situations. An actor like Lindsay Lohan who has huge troubles, don't recommend it to Relativity Entertainment in the future.

Brian Lord knew this young client of CAA, and also understood some of the troubles brought by her family. He didn't mean to shirk responsibility, and said: Ronan, it's my job that didn't do it right, and I will handle it well. This incident will prevent such incidents from happening in the future.”

Relativity Entertainment is CAA's most important partner on this line.

Ronan smiled: I believe in the sincerity of CAA.

Today, Relativity Entertainment occupies an absolute dominant position. As the upstream of the industry chain, Relativity Entertainment does not have CAA, and there are four other large brokerage companies. However, CAA lacks the cooperation of Relativity Entertainment, and its business volume will drop by a large margin.

Ronan certainly knows that cooperation is the theme between the two parties.

Therefore, he asked Connie to bring up the project materials that Jeff Abrams had signed with Sandsea Entertainment and hand them over to Brian Lord.

This is... Brian Lord simply browsed.

Ronan introduced: The TV series project of Abrams, the director of Taken, has signed a contract with Sandhai Entertainment. Director Abrams will be the producer of this project after completing Taken 2. Filmmakers, other personnel...

Brian Lord answered immediately: CAA will fully assist Sand Sea Entertainment in setting up crews and preparing projects.

Ronan nodded: We continue our cooperation on TV series, and Lost will be packaged by CAA.

Brian Lord stood up and shook hands with Ronan: CAA will definitely continue the good cooperation on Grey's Anatomy.

Ronan laughed: I believe that. He added: The project plan will be handed over to CAA first, and the specific details will be discussed after Director Abrams finishes filming and producing Taken 2.

Brian Lord nodded first, and then asked: Where is Director Abrams now? If he has time, I will meet him in person.

Ronan glanced at Connie, and Connie answered, In Istanbul, director Abrams is leading the crew on location.

Brian Lord said: I'll go back and communicate with director Abrams first.

Connie rummaged through it, wrote a number on a post-it note, and handed it to Brian Lord.

CAA's packaging projects have not been carried out particularly smoothly. It has never involved large-scale commercial productions in Hollywood, and its business is mainly concentrated on independent film and TV series projects.

Compared with the uncertain future of independent films, the profit prospects of TV dramas are more clear.

CAA moved quickly, and Brian Lord went to Istanbul himself.

In addition, CAA made internal adjustments, Lindsay Lohan replaced a new agent, and the original agent left CAA.

CAA is also expressing the sincerity of cooperation with Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan is also willing to continue to cooperate with CAA on TV drama projects.

In the following period of time, Ronan focused on the project that Shahai Entertainment was preparing and filming, and even visited the crew of Brokeback Mountain in Wyoming.

The crew led by Ang Lee has been filming exterior scenes.

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