Hollywood Drawing

Colin Howard has also tasted the sweetness. During this period, he watched the stock prices of Internet companies rise like crazy, even though these companies have no profitability or profit model at all.

"Wayne, the most powerful wealth creation myths now all come from Internet companies." Colin Howard had a yearning look on his face and his tone was full of envy.

"These Internet companies, even if they only have a concept, dare to go public to make money. And most of them have achieved good results. Now those investors are very keen to invest in this kind of concept stocks."

"We only buy Microsoft and Oracle, Colin!" Wayne doesn't believe in things outside of memory. Why take risks when there are safer options. "It's like an oversized balloon that's being blown up, and all the investors are adding more air to it until one day..."

"Bang!"

"On the Twin Towers in New York, dumplings will be dropped again!"

Wayne's description is very vivid. It has not been two years since the last time he made dumplings.

"It's just that these two are hot stocks, and the buying speed will be very slow." Colin Howard picked up the water on the table, raised his head and took a sip. His boss's speed of making money also made his mouth dry.

"We are not in a hurry and buy slowly. My first investment goal is to preserve value. Taking risks to gain greater returns has nothing to do with us."

It definitely came as a surprise to Wayne that Warner Bros. was able to settle his share of the movie so happily. You know, the film industry takes a long time to pay back money. It takes a long time for the production company to recover its investment, and it will take even longer for them to pay the director a share.

Generally speaking, if a film can be considered conscientious if the production company pays all the remuneration within one year after it is released.

It is not uncommon for longer periods of time to occur, and there are also many who end up maliciously defaulting on payments and refusing to pay remuneration. Peter Jackson, a fat man from New Zealand, sued New Line several times because of the director's salary for The Lord of the Rings.

Warner will happily pay Wayne's director's share within six months of the film's release. This is also a sincerity and attitude. After all, the willingness of both parties to cooperate is still very strong and is in the honey phase.

"Boss, your phone number!"

Before the car returned to Beverly, Nina received a phone call with a strange expression on her face. After listening to a few words, Nina handed it to Wayne.

"Who?" Looking at the expression on her face, Wayne clearly had a hint of amusement. After taking the phone and putting it to his ear, a sweet voice came from the other side.

"Wayne, are you busy? Can I come to your house as a guest?"

"Cameron Diaz?" Wayne asked doubtfully.

The person on the other side obviously paused, and then said: "It's me. You haven't contacted me during this time, so you won't forget me, right?"

"How is that possible? You are welcome to be a guest at Greenberg Manor at any time. Where are you? Do you want me to pick you up?" Thinking of this passionate and hot girl, the corners of Wayne's mouth slowly turned up.

"I've thought of a new trick, you'll like it! No need to pick me up, I'll drive there myself."

"That's it, bye..."

After hanging up the phone, Wayne looked at the people in the car, who were all pretending not to hear anything and looking at the things in their hands.

He shrugged helplessly. Today's telephones are basically unable to pick up the sound, so if you get a little closer, you can roughly hear it.

"Okay, Jimmy, help me contact Luke and Steve in advance and let them be prepared. Preparations for a new project may begin at any time."

Obviously talking about business was the best way to cover up some embarrassment. He estimated that everyone in the car knew about the "sugar daddy" joke.

Regarding his private life, Wayne has nothing to hide. He has never started a family, let alone any moral issues. At most, the media gives him nicknames such as "playboy" and "sugar daddy".

Hollywood's private life is chaotic and even corrupt. Compared with them, Wayne is as pure as a white lotus.

When it came to the issue of the core team, Jimmy patted his thigh and said:

"You need to find a new assistant director."

"What?" He didn't quite understand what the agent said.

"Luke may not be able to participate in your new project. The success of the first two films has not only been recognized by Hollywood for you, but also for Luke."

Jimmy explained to him patiently. "Harbor Entertainment has a small-budget horror film, and they invited him to be the director. It is estimated that the preparations are almost completed now, and filming will start soon."

Wayne suddenly remembered Luke Simmons, who had been studying silently while working on the first two films, and never left his notebook every day. From the director's arrangement of the shooting plan to the concept of post-production, he was working hard Absorb everything you see.

His efforts finally bore fruit and he was given the opportunity to direct. This kind of thing is also common in Hollywood. No one wants to be a participant all the time. Most people are trying to be a leader.

"Is there any other candidate you would recommend?" The first assistant director suddenly lost the tacit understanding of cooperation. Wayne's immediate thought was to find a replacement. The most important thing here is talent, and he just wanted to find an assistant director who fit his production concept. You may need to touch it slowly.

"Let's talk after we get in." The car turned into the manor and several people walked into the living room of the main building.

It is not a big deal to lose a core team member who works well with you, especially when the new project is very complex.

You must know that Luke Simmons is never a simple assistant director. He is like a steward of the crew and also has the job of coordinating the crew. He is also the lubricant for himself, the director and the staff, to avoid communication problems.

In terms of organizational skills, Luke is a genius. His affinity allows him to communicate smoothly with any type of work on the crew during work.

What needs to be emphasized is that Luke was able to suppress all his inspirations to cooperate with Wayne's production concept. I wonder if another successor would be able to achieve this kind of tacit understanding.

Wayne was sitting on the sofa, habitually holding a cigarette in his mouth and lighting it lightly with his left hand on the coffee table.

"Jimmy, the assistant director thing needs to be done as soon as possible. Help me spread the word and see if I can find a suitable one. This is different from other positions. I need to communicate with him in advance about the shooting concept."

Wayne thought as he spoke. After exhaling a puff of blue smoke, he continued: "This preparation is different from the past. The second, third, and even fourth assistant directors can be people from Warner Bros., and the first assistant director must have similar ideas to mine. .

When the filming of the film officially starts, the crew will be much larger than the first two crews. Someone must help me control the crew. I don’t want to, and it is impossible, to devote my energy to power struggles and resolving various personnel conflicts! "

"I will release the news as soon as possible and keep an eye on this matter." Jimmy understands his concerns. Warner may not know when it will pass the review and start negotiations with the project planner (Wayne). Some things must be done first.

If it were the same as the previous project, with a production cost of several million dollars, Wayne would be sure to get all the control over the film. Both he and Warner knew that with this level of investment, it would be difficult to lose money.

But the investment this time is tens of millions of dollars. This is a Hollywood first-line production. The composition of the crew will never be simple, and it is impossible for the director to have the final say in everything.

The only two things he can strive for now are, first, to serve as a producer, and second, to promote a second collaboration with John Gray.

As long as the first production manager is still John Gray, then you can relax a lot, this man has a very good character. As long as it is beneficial to the work, I will never play with the producer's authority on the set.

"You guys talk, I have to rush back to Burbank to see if the company has any suitable candidates to recommend." Jimmy nodded to Colin Howard and Nina, stood up and prepared to leave first.

Under the current circumstances, he, the agent in charge of Wayne's film and television production, is the busiest time. He will not be able to relax until the contract with the production company is negotiated and the film is officially prepared.

Jimmy's office has been moved to the second floor of CAA, which is the greatest affirmation of his busy work. If Wayne continues to be successful as always, Jimmy will not be without ambitions for the position of partner.

Colin Howard had just taken out all the documents, and before he could explain the income during this period to Wayne, Jimmy followed Hela in with a sullen face.

"What's wrong?"

Wayne and Colin raised their heads together and looked at the two of them.

Hela walked to her boss and whispered: "A guest is here, claiming to be Alvin Martin from CAA."

He looked at the assistant and asked, "Have you said hello in advance?"

"No, at least they didn't say hello through me." Nina said with certainty without even looking at the record book.

"But..." Nina glanced at Jimmy before continuing: "Evan Martin, one of the giants of CAA, a partner, one of the first agents when Michael Ovitz founded the CAA agency .”

"What happened?"

"He and Jimmy's boss, Wright-Lord, are not from the same faction. It can be said that they are incompatible with each other." Nina glanced at her information book and whispered.

Wayne understood from this that no large company can be monolithic, and sometimes the intensity of internal struggles within a company can be even more extreme than with competitors.

"Invite him in, Hela." In fact, it's not difficult to guess the purpose of the other party's coming. It's just a way of poaching each other by placing bets on each other. "Sit down, Jimmy, what do you have to worry about? Don't forget, we are friends and no one else is."

Jimmy nodded, sat aside with an ugly face, and stared at the middle-aged white man who came in at the door.

Alvin Martin is about forty or fifty years old. He looks mature and capable in a dark suit. He keeps a smile on his face and can easily leave a good impression on others.

This kind of agent, who has been trained for many years, has his own way of getting along with star directors, which not only makes you feel comfortable, but also highlights his own abilities.