Hollywood Hunter

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"Denny, at present, several major studios are very interested in when Harry meets Sally, and the business prospect must be very guaranteed. However, in order to maintain control of the project, Denise pictures prefers to invest independently. On the other hand, the money in my hand will not be available until the end of the year, but the film will start shooting in September. That's why we choose to work with a third party. "

Although Denise O'Brien took the initiative to contact us after Denise pictures released the news of seeking cooperation, after listening to Simon explain the general situation of the project, Denise O'Brien keenly raised his doubts.

"Simon, as far as I know, Denise pictures has absolute control over both" death is coming "and" vulgar fiction. ". It shouldn't be difficult for you to get the same treatment for when Harry meets Sally from the big seven, right

Simon shook his head and said, "it's different this time, Denny. The point is that I also intend to invest. If you cooperate with one of the big seven, even if you can get control of the production process of the project, the subsequent release is not only the North American cinema, but all other channels are bound to be completely tied up with each other. What's more, the accounting system of big film companies can't guarantee danielis film to get the benefits we deserve. You must know that

Dennis O'Brien nodded in sympathy.

Almost all the film capitals who enter Hollywood hate the "Hollywood ledger" of major studios and even second and third tier distribution companies.

In order to retain the due benefits of independent producers as much as possible, Hollywood distribution companies will try their best to misrepresent all costs.

Let's take cinema distribution as an example. If it's a project of an independent producer, this is the usual accounting rule for Hollywood distributors and producers.

After the film is released, the distributor will deduct part of the film box office as the distribution Commission. The proportion of this money is determined by the contract between the two sides, and the stronger the producer, the lower the distribution commission he needs to pay.

In the process of cooperation between DreamWorks and paramount and other companies in the original time and space, only 8% of the issuing Commission needs to be paid. But a weak producer would have to pay as much as 15% commission.

But this is just the beginning. The next issue for

issuers is the essence of the Hollywood account system.

Film distribution is definitely expensive.

Copy costs, TV advertising, offline expenses of loss making projects, mowing of lawns in studios, and private airplanes for management vacations are basically included.

In the end.

In fact, the cost of publicity and distribution may be less than half of the production cost, even higher than the production cost of the film in the book of the distribution company.

Can Hollywood ledger be avoided?

No.

This is the rule of Hollywood studios. Even the "Harry Potter" series, which once had a single global box office of $1 billion, actually suffered losses on its books. Even if the producer is strong enough to send accountants to follow up the release, it will only get a high publicity budget.

Of course, that's the problem.

No one is a fool.

Why is there so much capital in Hollywood?

It's obvious.

Hollywood ledger certainly has a strategy.

For the strong capital, they usually invest in the whole large studio level, then calculate the general ledger, and bear the profit and loss together. No matter how the film company plays tricks on a single project, the overall financial statements must be clear. Otherwise, the IRS won't agree.

As for small and medium-sized film investors, they either choose to sell out the copyright directly or set up a film company to do the distribution in person.

Right now.

Simon's release plan for when Harry meets Sally is basically similar to Lola Run. As far as possible to retain the copyright of various channels, first to the North American cinema, and then according to the local box office results, gradually operate the follow-up distribution. Of course, the main thing is to sell out.

In the office.

Simon and Amy spent more than an hour explaining in detail to Dennis O'Brien the details of CASS, shooting schedule and release strategy of when Harry meets Sally.

Finally, Simon talked about the proportion of investment and the distribution of interests.

"Denny, if the handicraft film industry intends to invest in when Harry meets Sally, my request is that the budget of 15 million US dollars be shared by both sides, which is 7.5 million US dollars. However, in the future, as the producer of the whole project, after deducting the budget cost, danelis pictures needs to take 60% of the net profit of the project, and the rest 40% belongs to handicraft pictures. "

Dennis O'Brien immediately shook his head and said, "Simon, it's too high."

Simon insisted: "it's not high at all, Denny. You have to understand that it's on the premise that the project is profitable. Denise pictures takes on all the production work, but actually only asks for 20% of the net profit as a commission, which is fair. "Dennis O'Brien hesitated for a moment and asked, "Simon, what's the future revenue settlement process? If we participate in the investment, when can we recover the money? "

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"You can discuss the details with Amy next. However, Denise pictures intends to stay in Hollywood for a long time. We will never deliberately default on our partners' accounts. In order to show sincerity, after reaching the cooperation, handicraft film can send accountants to follow up the whole project. "

Dennis O'Brien thought about it and finally said, "Simon, I need to discuss this with George. Maybe I'll get back to you next Monday."

Simon nodded and said, "sure. However, for the sake of this project, we are not only in touch with the handicraft film industry. Denise film gives you the same terms of cooperation. We will never bargain. So if someone answers tomorrow, or even tonight, we can only say sorry. "

With that, when Dennis O'Brien got up, Simon and Amy got up, too.

Send O'Brien away, Simon and Amy back to the office building.

When Simon returned to his office, Amy also followed him. Simon turned to the leather chair behind his desk and sat down comfortably. She went to the reception area to collect a pile of documents and said, "Simon, you shouldn't promise O'Brien that you can send an accountant."

Simon took the book Forrest Gump, turned to the bookmark, leaned back on the leather chair with the book in his hand, and said, "Amy, I'm sincere. I hope Denise can go a long way. There's no need to play tricks on these details. "

Amy picked up a stack of files and put them back in the filing cabinet beside the wall. She continued: "many film company founders actually think about this, but Simon, reality often doesn't allow us not to play some tricks."

Simon laughed and said, "in that case, it's up to you to discuss with them about the matter of going back."

Amy rolled her eyes, closed the cupboard door, turned and sat down at Simon's desk again. Looking at the young man, Amy said, "Ron and Wes, I'm going to New York tomorrow. The scene of "death is coming" has been finished. We're going to go through all the scenes, and discuss with the Queens district government and Kennedy Airport about how to cooperate with the shooting. You won the project from fox. Now you don't care about it at all

Tomorrow is Saturday.

However, the federal working system of 40 hours a week is only to protect the bottom working class.

There is a special clause in the U.S. labor and Employment Act, which is not protected by the 40 hour working system of the labor law. This part of people work overtime, the boss does not have to pay overtime.

In Simon's opinion, this is actually telling people a very simple truth. If you want to be a good person, don't expect to work only eight hours a day.

Simon listened to Amy's half true and half false complaints, turned a page of his book and said, "I'm the boss. To get the share terms from fox is what I need to do. As for the rest, this project is not worth my full follow-up. "

With the completion of the script and the finalization of the director, Wes Craven, and the assistance of Amy and others, Simon is very confident about the project.

"Butterfly Effect" is a great success again. Now no one thinks that "death is coming" will not cross the threshold of 20 million US dollars. Simon really doesn't need to spend too much time on such a purely entertaining juvenile horror film.

After a few words, Simon looked at his watch, closed his book and asked Amy, "I'll be off work soon. Do you have any plans for the evening?"

Amy raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "I have a dinner appointment with my boyfriend."

"Oh, forget it," Simon explained with a shrug. "It's actually Jonathan. You know, Robert De Niro has never had an agent. Some time ago, after he failed to fight for the hero of fox's over the future, he began to plan to find an agent for himself. Jonathan wants to bring De Niro to wma. He has a special party tonight. I hope I can come too. "

It is said that Simon's acceleration of the acquisition of some copyrights is also affected by many projects recently discovered.

For example, fly into the future.

In the original time and space, the film not only achieved a good result of more than 100 million box office in North America, but also brought Tom Hanks the first Oscar nomination for best actor.

Simon was also chatting with Jonathan Friedman in private when he learned that Robert De Niro had also won the project. In addition, fox has determined the project also has "tiger gall dragon", which is also a box office series.

Besides fox, many other hot selling projects in Simon's memory are now out of his hands.

Moreover, there are also some projects that Simon is hesitant to take part in.

Just like rain man, this is the North American box office champion in the original time and space next year, and now the script is still in a state of no landing.

However, "Lola Run" has basically determined the North American box office champion this year. If the North American box office champions next year, the year after next, or even the year after next, are all related to Simon, it will not only be conspicuous, but also a matter of letting others live.If other people can't live.

Tut!

for this reason, Simon has planned to consciously incorporate some projects that will not be very hot in memory in the next process of collecting copyright, and will really put them into production with sufficient funds.

Across the desk.

Amy heard Simon's explanation, but said: "even if De Niro is looking for a brokerage company, is it more likely to go to CAA? By the way, what happened when you asked Susan to pass on the information about, um, Nicole Kidman to Jonathan and let them dig people? "

Simon shrugged at his meeting with Michael owitz on Monday and said, "nothing. I just think CAA is too strong now. We should use fewer CAA customers in the future."

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