Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Donna, do you still get all A's?" Ronald asked Donna who was sitting in the co-pilot.

"Yes, the high school courses are not difficult for me. My math teacher asked me to take a prerequisite class next year, study calculus, and if I pass the test, I can get credit in college."

Donna's iq is undoubtedly above the average of her peers.

"Are you willing to study in a key high school in New York? Did you know? There are eight special key high schools in New York State. Their teaching courses are very advanced, and they will meet many students who are as smart as you."

"Is it Stanton Science and Technology High School? I went to play, and it was very boring there." Donna was reluctant.

Stanton Tech High School is also one of eight New York State Specially Focused High Schools that take the Special Advancement Test.

"No, it's Stuyvesant High School. I asked the admissions department at Stuyvesant High School. They have higher test scores than Stanton Tech High School. If you want, I can enroll you. You can go to school and live in my Manhattan East Village. in the apartment."

"Do you live in Manhattan... Then can I visit Wall Street?" Donna looked longingly.

...

"Manhattan?" Aunt Karen looked hesitant. "I know Donna's IQ is higher than her classmates, but I don't want her to enter special education prematurely. I want her to grow up by her mother's side."

"Of course, Aunt Karen. I know you want Donna to grow up in a loving environment, with good friends and classmates to grow up with."

Ronald actually understands Aunt Karen a little bit, "It's not necessarily a good thing for a girl to leave her parents and go to the so-called gifted school early."

"I went to Stuyvesant High School, and there are many courses outside of mathematics, physics and chemistry, such as gymnastics, fencing, drama, etc. This special test is jointly held by eight special high schools in the New York State area. It focuses on mathematics and logic. And language proficiency. Stuyvesant High School has the highest admission score, and our Staten Island Tech High School is also in it.

If you pass the entrance exam, you can choose to go or not to go, depending on Donna's choice when she arrives. The point is, Aunt Karen and Stuyvesant have a considerable number of scholarship qualifications directly from Ivy League schools, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, etc. If Donna can get admission to a prestigious school..."

"Scholarship?" Aunt Karen was moved by the scholarship qualification of this prestigious school.

"Yes, the principal is responsible for recommendations." Ronald replied.

"Stuyvesant is also a public high school, and the tuition is similar to Totville. I think this is a good opportunity for Donna to try." Ronald strikes while the iron is hot.

At that time, if the leg warmer business is good, you can also go to Manhattan's East Village to sit in town. The apartment I rented is not far from the school. There are three rooms, and we can still live together.

Aunt Karen patted Ronald's hand. "You're always very thoughtful, Ronnie. But I've got to talk to Donna's teacher about it. You can sign up Donna for the special entrance exam first."

...

"Ronald, are you so confident? We've got more than 20 days to go, and the Cincinnati and Cleveland sales results are coming out, and you'd like to not worry about the test results at all. Why is that?"

Ronald Jordan came out and asked her about the Stuyvesant High School Special Entrance Exam to see if Donna was going to prepare.

Darcy thought that Ronald was going to talk about the chewing gum ad test. He heard that he was asking for the Stuyvesant High School entrance exam, and he was immediately stunned by his unconcerned attitude.

"My former boss once told me about the philosophy of the Chinese nation, to grasp the main contradiction." Ronald explained his judgment to Darcy, "If you are like me, you can be heard by TV commercials. Rather than being seen, if that fact is firmly believed, then there should be no concern."

Darcy Maguire still didn't understand, Ronald gave an example, "For example, if the sewer of your house is blocked, you need to hire a plumber to get it through. He is handsome and good at chatting. Of course these are It's a bonus, but the most important thing is his ability to pass the sewers, it would be even better if the price was not expensive."

"What kind of messed up metaphor is this?"

"The same is true of TV commercials. It doesn't matter whether the filming is highly artistic or not. The TV is as small as a screen, usually 14-21 inches. Watching TV commercials, they just hear the slogans from the people in the commercials.”

"In the results of the field, everyone remembered our slogan Chewels chewing gum tastes better, but less than half of the people remembered their slogan. If it is reflected in sales, I doubt that we will win by a large margin. "

"So I'm not worried at all. Even if they make a little move, increase their investment, give retailers some benefits, can they increase sales by a few percentage points? In front of our advertising that can make people remember this huge advantage, those who It's all in vain."

Ronald's confidence was also passed on to Darcy, she nodded, "You're right, but I'll keep an eye on them, this time we have to win beautifully."

"I have no doubts about you. You are very talented, Miss Maguire. After all, you came up with such a great idea." Ronald praised.

"I just want to show the selling point simply and directly." Darcy Maguire is also a little proud of his creativity.

"So, what's going on with the entrance exam at Stuyvesant? Need Donna, she's my cousin, any preparations?"

Darcy Maguire made an exaggerated expression, but still explained to Ronald the meaning of the special entrance examination.

"No, the entrance test jointly held by the eight special key high schools in New York State is a special SAT test, which is just a little more difficult than the usual SAT."

"I remember that it is to test the candidates' English ability and mathematics ability. The test is three hours in total, and you can allocate the time you spend on the two subjects. In the end, the scores are converted into scores according to the ranking. The total score is 700 points, and you can apply for a maximum of 8 Schools, and then they are admitted according to the admission scores.”

Ronald took out a ballpoint pen and began to jot down key points.

"Stuyvesant has the highest admission score, which requires around 570, and Brooklyn Tech and Brooklyn Latino have the lowest admission score, which only requires 480. So no preparation is required, it is essentially an IQ test."

"Isn't there any real questions over the years? Question type analysis? Simulated guess questions?" Ronald suddenly came up with some words that Darcy Maguire couldn't understand.

"I don't know what you mean, in short, let your cousin take the test directly. The end of October will be the test time, and the results will be released at about the same time as our advertising test."

...

"Eddie, why did I send a letter of recommendation to everyone on the screenwriter's agent directory, and no one has approached me to sign a contract?" Ronald found Eddie and asked him about finding a screenwriter's agent.

"Really? How did you write it?" Eddie was also surprised.

"I wrote my signature on the famous script and asked them to consider acting for me, basically that's it."

"Ronald, you are also an experienced old man who has worked in two film crews. How can you be so naive?"

Ronald frowned, "What did I do wrong? Eddie, please tell me."

"Your self-recommendation credit is very suitable to apply for membership in the Western Screenwriters Guild. Are you looking for an agent... By the way, have you obtained your screenwriters' union qualification?"

"I got it. They found the script for the record. My name and Christopher Gore are connected with and, so I can get 24 points, and the membership is very smooth. If you connect with \u0026amp;, you can only get 12 points, and you have to accumulate some writing points."

Eddie nodded, "Let's put it this way, Ronald, what do I get from me acting as your director?"

"I think I can shoot commercials and give some of your other actors and models a chance to be on camera?" Ronald thought for a while and said.

"What about other than that?"

"Also, you can take a 10% commission from my director's income. But now my income is not high, and your commission is not much."

"Yes, the same goes for those screenwriters' agents, Ronald! The filming has been completed and you don't have a new script. How can they make money for you?"

"But doesn't being famous all over the world prove my ability as a screenwriter? They can also find some work for me to modify the script, and they can also make money?" Ronald remembered the screenwriter doctor that Alan Parker wanted to give him, The income is also higher than the average screenwriter.

"If you are famous all over the world and sell well, it is possible that there will be screenwriters and agents who will come to you on their own initiative. If you are nominated for an Oscar, they will chase you every day, but the movie will be released next year, and they are not very good at it. Bet on your future now."

"It turned out to be so, I really thought it was easy." Ronald thought it was no wonder he sent dozens of self-recommendation letters, but he didn't even receive a call. Only by letting others make money can you find the right people to serve you. This principle seems to be understood by all walks of life.

Eddie is willing to represent himself so that he can help him earn money. Being able to take on the chewing gum commercial is to make Darcy Maguire feel that he can shoot the temperament that will satisfy the main customer group of independent women, which will help him get promoted. Hershey agreed to test ads in order to sell more chewing gum.

So if you want to make a movie in the future, is the key to making the producer make a lot of money?

At least it must be with Roger Coleman, Ronald thought.

"So how's the Hershey Company going? How many opportunities for me in the series?" Eddie began to promote his own artists, "Look at these photos, the beauties in my place have various hair colors and body shapes. , races, even ugly ones like Gracie Jones you want."

Ronald looked at Eddie's page after page of audition photos of beautiful beauties. This feeling of being able to decide someone else's fate in one sentence was really special.

"Darcy Maguire has some plans. Choirs, foreign chefs, skydivers, Duchess of Hair, high school bands, as long as you win the sales test at the end of the month, you have a lot of chances."

"Really? It seems that I want to have a good chat with her. Not only do I have young beauties, but there are also many actors who are suitable for playing various occupations and races, chefs, and duchesses are not a problem." Eddie came The momentum, really began to choose suitable actors, "You will say good things for me when the time comes, Ronnie?"

"Of course, you are my agent."