Hollywood New Century

"I have also stayed on the crew of the movie "The Wedding Australian". I think this romantic comedy is a very successful plot," Simon continued to take out his chips. Anyway, it is a movie that will be released next year.

""Wedding Australian"?" Nicole Kidman looked at Pat Kingsley next to her, expressing her confusion.

"A $40 million romantic comedy movie with no big stars, Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, and two actresses who are unknown," Pat Kingsley said.

"Are you optimistic again?" Nicole asked while staring at Simon.

Simon nodded, Nicole Kidman raised his proud head, and said, "I remember "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "Wedding Australian", I hope you are right!"

Simon couldn't wait that long, it was only released in the summer, and Simon needed funds as soon as possible to start preparing for "Juno".

After thinking for a while, he suddenly asked, "You all know about the racially discriminatory literary film "Crash" that was shown at the Toronto Film Festival this year, right?"

"There are a lot of stars out there who have made cameo appearances, and Sandra Bullock even made a cameo role at her own expense!"

"Of course I know that the topic of that movie is controversial, involving black people, and it's what the Oscars like," Pat Kingsley, who is a frequent PR, knows that.

"It is indeed controversial. It can be regarded as a pure literary film. What do you think of the box office of that film?" Simon continued to ask.

"Paul Haggis has prepared a $6 million debut film. The chance of winning the prize is indeed great. The box office will not be high, and the chance of making a profit is not big!" Pat Kingsley is not optimistic about that film anyway. For the movie, after all, Lionsgate only spent $4 million to buy out the North American distribution rights.

"How about you?" Simon looked at Sonia Roman and Nicole Kidman.

"I think it's going to be a loss, not many low-budget films are successful," Sonia Roman agrees with Pat Kingsley.

Nicole Kidman frowned, she was really not optimistic that this kind of low-cost movie would be successful!

"Simon, how much do you think "Crash" will achieve at the box office?" Nicole Kidman felt that Simon was also optimistic about the movie.

"Crash, if nothing else, would be one of the most successful films Lionsgate has ever released. It only spent $4 million to buy out the North American distribution rights, plus this year's Halloween release by Lionsgate. In the low-cost thriller "Chainsaw", Lionsgate made two good deals, "Simon is really envious!

"The North American box office of "Crash" will not be less than 40 million US dollars. Anyway, it will be released in North America in January next year. Let's see the results," Simon said amazingly.

"$4 million in exchange for $40 million at the North American box office, when did the movie make such money?" The other three felt that Simon was really crazy. This was their inner thought.

"When "Crash" is released, I can test my words. As for the other movies, I will wait for the summer to test," Simon predicted like a magician here. Now he seems to be a lunatic, and then it will be a halo. .

"At that time, if "Crash" is really what you said, I will support you in making the movie "Juno"!" Nicole Kidman listened to this guy's words, and the budget of 7 million US dollars, also It's really not high, and you can invest independently.

"That's good!" Simon felt that the stone in his heart was put down now.

Leaving the mansion, Sonia Roman immediately pinched Simon's arm and asked incomprehensibly, "Wouldn't it be great for you to sell that script? Even $850,000 is fine, after all Nicole Kidman is not a professional. The filmmaker who just wants to go in that direction, she’s willing to pay $850,000! Otherwise, I wonder how long it will take for someone to see your script?”

"Okay, Sonia, you won't take my previous words as crazy words again, the few movies I said that I liked, the plots are really good, and the box office will not be bad!" Simon said. With so many reasons, why don't you believe in yourself so much?

"You think about it, it's December, and more than a month later, "Crash" will be released. You are not optimistic about the box office. I am optimistic. If it succeeds then, even if Nicole Kidman does not invest 7 million US dollars for me to shoot, She will definitely look for the support of the distribution company, and I will be the main controlling producer of the film, then..." Simon said with a smile.

"This, okay!" Sonia Roman can imagine that if the little thing really made "Juno" with the support of Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, the identity would be different.

"Let's go, I'll take you to a big dinner!" Sonia Roman said and reached out and rubbed Simon's head!

"Hey, then I want to eat Chinese food!"

"It's up to you, let's go!" Sonia Roman took Simon's arm and walked away. Be nice to small things, maybe they will become more developed in the future!

In the villa, Nicole Kidman was sitting on the sofa drinking coffee, and Pat Kingsley said with a smile, "Do you really believe that young man just now?"

"How can it be?" Nicole Kidman put down the coffee, "but, haven't you checked his information, a fresh graduate, or an orphan, who was able to enter USC and graduate successfully, is also possible. ability!"

"Also, his agent just signed him not long ago. You also said that he was a third-rate screenwriter before, and he played tricks in some production crews. Having a small agent has little impact on his life!"

"It can be seen that he is very short of money, but for the release of Hard Candy, he sold the script for $80,000, an original script.

You know how much it is worth when the producer sees it. Now I spend $850,000 to buy "Juno". He doesn't ask if the price is right or not. movie! "

Pat Kingsley nodded, agreed with Nicole, and said, "For a young man like him, facing millions of dollars, he feels that he has no emotions at all, not like the performance of a low-level figure in the entertainment industry!"

"I'm also surprised that his agent can't help him much, and he can't get in touch with big people at all. He passed the script to me through various relationships. He also knows that I am his greatest support. For the sake of Convince me, this little guy really dares to say anything!" Nicole said and laughed.

"Hey, fortunately you stumbled upon that script, otherwise, the little guy would have to go around in obscurity," Pat Kingsley laughed.

"A few days ago, a film crew was shooting a location in Los Angeles. The little guy was recommended by his agent to audition. It seemed that he answered the phone at the door of the audition, and then was scolded by the audition assistant, and the little guy was at the door. He quarreled with others, and even scolded the audition assistant. His agent managed to calm the anger of others, otherwise he will be difficult to play in the future," Pat Kingsley also heard through his friends. this matter.

AC brokerage can't make everyone else suffer because of one person, right!

"Haha, this little guy is not an actor," Nicole Kidman said with a smile.

"It is estimated that his agent still keeps him, which is his script, but this little guy is indeed talented, and his agent will not dare to let him audition in the future. It is too easy to cause trouble, so I will let him Let him do some miscellaneous work on the set, and then focus on screenwriting!" Pat Kingsley himself, as a big agent, resources, contacts, is not comparable to Sonia Roman.

Slightly offending an important person, Sonia Roman couldn't even walk around, and she would be angry if she didn't have a position in the entertainment industry.

"However, that Simon Pike is still too young. In this circle, how can he do such a thing in his current capacity, and he can't stand being scolded for a few words?" Nicole Kidman thought it was because of his youth and instability.

"My friend is a high school classmate with his agent Sonia Roman. Now at CAA, there is a female star named Anne Hathaway, who is somewhat famous. She was persuaded by Sonia Roman to put her Handed me the script for Juno," Pat Kingsley's friend is not as good as herself, but definitely more important than Sonia Roman.

In a Chinese restaurant near the AC Entertainment Brokerage Studio, Simon Parker gulps down a delicious meal.

"You can actually use chopsticks, is it really so delicious?" Sonia Roman watched this little thing happily.

"It's okay, mainly because I'm in a good mood now and it tastes good," Simon wiped his mouth and continued.

"By the way, I suggest you sign Ellen Page. Now that she's not famous, it will be different then!"

"Ellen Page, will your movie "Juno" be filmed? And will it be a success?" Sonia Romano is a young agent, digging Ellen Page is not very good for her Simple.

"Don't worry, you can reveal the heroine of "Juno" to Ellen Page. As long as "Crash" is released next year, Nicole Kidman will support me as long as she wants to make money," Simon is very confident.

Sonia Roman nodded. This is indeed a big bargain. After all, Ellen Page is only a star now, and "Hard Candy" is not well-known.

"Alas, now we have to wait, until then Nicole Kidman informs, or expects another filmmaker to see my script, hope it is still on Nicole Kidman, we have no channel to send the script to Some other film studios or producers are found in the Writers Guild, just like winning the lottery.

I still have 100,000 US dollars, and I have to pay a tax in April next year. I don’t have to go out to earn my living expenses recently, so I will arrange the detailed work of the film production well!