~： Four hundred and fifty-four - this play is crazy

It's lunch break time, and people's attention gathers and disperses quickly. Gilmour quickly left with doubts. There were too many things waiting for him to do during this time, and he didn't have the mind to explore the unknown at all.

"Wayne, auditioning and contract issues for the other actors...?"

Charles Rowan took a deep breath of his cigarette, and while asking, he was still secretly observing the other's face. He can't figure out Wayne's acting style now. After all, this is a project led by the other party. It is really uncertain whether he wants the producer to participate in the selection of actors.

"Schwartz is doing the preliminary screening for those good actors and little actors who don't have a lot of roles."

After pondering for a while, Wayne glanced at the cautious producer and said, "For those who have not yet been determined, we will do the final audition together in the past two days. Charles, I have only one request for the treatment contracts of other actors, try my best to do my best. To lower the remuneration of small roles, try to set aside enough money to invest in film production.”

"no problem."

For some things, before Charles Rowan officially joined the crew, he had already communicated with Bruce Rosenblum, and he also had a rough idea of ​​the employment habits of some partners.

According to Bruce Rosenblum's original words, in the entire crew, the real core has never been the famous stars, but the director Wayne Greenberg. Therefore, almost every project , only the other party can get the top salary package.

Just like this time on the "Dark Knight" crew, Wayne, as usual, has three positions that will be written into the contract. The first is the director, the second is the screenwriter and the second producer. Undoubtedly, the director is the main position and the biggest part of the salary component.

The screenwriter is very simple. The plot outline and main story line of "The Dark Knight" are provided by the other party. Although many details are filled by the screenwriting department of Warner Bros., the final version still needs to be modified by Wayne. And the clapper, those screenwriters who are deep on the assembly line, it is basically impossible to sign in the screenwriter column.

As for the producer, it is even simpler, because he is the initiator of the entire project and chooses to retain a producer position. When uncontrollable unexpected situations arise, it can maximize Wayne's right to speak and control in the crew. right.

According to the usual rules of Hollywood, since Wayne takes up a position in the crew, he must get a deserved remuneration. Not only these must be clearly stated in the contract, but his name must also be marked on the film's end credits. .

Like the second producer, this kind of title job, the salary is only a nominal $200,000, and the same is true for the screenwriter, which is only $400,000.

It is worth mentioning that Wayne is very generous, and will distribute this part of the screenwriter's income to those screenwriters who have participated in "The Dark Knight" in the screenwriting department of Warner Bros. This money is insignificant to him, but it is placed on those screenwriters. A small person is a bonus that makes people more motivated to work.

The part that really makes up the main body of his salary is the director's own job, but this is also the least controversial part. In this regard, both Warner Bros. and Wayne have a considerable degree of tacit understanding.

The basic remuneration of 20 million US dollars will be paid to the account designated by Wayne in three installments when the film starts to prepare, when the project is finished and after the film is officially released.

In fact, the most important thing is the share of the box office in the later stage. This aspect has always been the stronghold of negotiations, because every one percentage point more or less one percentage point may involve millions of dollars in interests.

The tacit understanding between the two sides also comes from this. Warner Bros. happily gave 20% of the global box office, the top share in this circle. Mind, feel at ease with the top salary package in the circle.

Of course, Warner Bros. will definitely pay for the part of the copyright income that the union stipulates that the director is obliged to give to the director. Although the proportion of this is very low, probably less than 2%, but this part of the income is a long-term meal ticket. Even after 10 or 20 years after the film is released, it will still be paid on time at a certain time every year.

"Wayne, in my impression, you should be the director with the most share of Billy at the global box office." During the chat, Charles Rowan looked at the young face beside him and sighed. "Even if you zoom into the whole of Hollywood, you should be the most solid Mr. 2020."

"Ha, Charles, you probably remembered it wrong."

Before Wayne could speak, Naomi Watts sat next to the two in a prosecutor's uniform. This is one of her looks in the film, and the whole person looks very neat.

Nodding to the Australian actress with a smile, Charles Rowan asked suspiciously: "What? In my impression, it is indeed like this, it is impossible to remember wrong."

With a playful wink at Wayne, Naomi Watts shook her head, looked at the producer and said, "I remember that the first person to start getting paid in 2020 was Jim Carrey, and now this big star is the most stable. Mr. 2020, oh yes, remember there was a time when everyone called Jim Carrey the pioneer of the Hollywood box office split."

She was sure that she remembered this correctly. In her impression, after the film "Geezes in Disguise" ended, the other party's commercial remuneration went straight to tens of millions of dollars. At least he only mentioned commercial films for the cinema market. His commercial call The power and the favorability of fans were definitely ahead of Tom and Jerry during this period.

From a few years ago, movie fans seemed to walk into the theater to buy tickets without hesitation as long as they saw Jim Carrey's expressive face on movie posters, and the films he starred in would never let the Ordinary movie fans are disappointed, and the audience is very broad. "No, no, no."

Speaking of this, Charles Rowan shook his head and corrected with a smile: "Jim Carrey is indeed a box office guarantee, but the concept of 2020 is completely different. Nami, Wayne gets the global box office share! And the others, just North America. box office share.”

This is what made him sigh. The great director with an alternative style around him changed his usual perception of the production company.

When Warner Bros. faced other people asking for a share of the box office, it was like constipation. The negotiation was completely different, and it was not difficult to see a little bit of tug-of-war for three or four months.

When it came to negotiating with Wayne's agent, the two sides were not only fast, but even when it came to the sensitive box office split, Warner Bros. did not hesitate at all, and directly gave the top tier, as if afraid of the other party. Like remorse, I can't wait to get Wayne to sign the contract as soon as possible.

"Crack, snap, snap."

Wayne clapped a few times in a row, shook his head dumbfoundedly, and ended the big discussion between the two around him about his salary. "Nami, it's work time, gossip time is over, go do your own thing. Charles, we need to talk about the location..."

He directly ignored the appearance of the Australian actress rolling her eyes and waving her small fists at him before she left. Perhaps in the mid-to-late 1990s, in Hollywood now, they could get 20 million yuan plus 20% of the box office. The directors and actors seem to be very rare, but this is only from the current perspective.

After the turn of the century, a top-tier director or first-tier movie star would be nothing if he received a top-level salary of 20 million or more.

As the revenue of Hollywood production companies becomes more and more diversified, the proportion of box office profits in the total revenue will become lower and lower. As long as the box office and subsequent offline revenue of a film are guaranteed, the income that can only be obtained by top directors now, Even some second- and third-tier directors are entirely possible to win.

However, whether it is a movie star or a director, there is a persistent problem here, and that is gender. This is a Chi Luoluo pyramid composed of male power. Even first-line female stars are generally paid far less than male stars of the same coffee position, and they are not paid for equal work. In Hollywood, it is simply a rule that no one can change. .

Even after the second decade after the turn of the century, sports such as METOO are so popular, this general phenomenon has not changed much. Female stars who can get top pay are only a small part of the overall base.

"Wayne, I really don't understand, why did you look for New York."

When it comes to the main location of "The Dark Knight", Charles Rowan hesitated for a while, and finally expressed his doubts. "After we announced the project for the second Batman movie, the city of Chicago has contacted me a few times. They want the film to be shot in the Windy City, and they have given a very good tax refund."

This is indeed very confusing, even in the hearts of comic book fans and movie fans, the prototype of Gotham tends to Chicago. In fact, whether it is New York or Chicago, these two cities are the most famous sin capitals in North America, and there is absolutely no need to stare at the Big Apple.

Charles Rowan had read the script carefully, and had seen some of Wayne's storyboards, and was pretty sure that shooting in Chicago would not be a problem. The Wayne Building that fans saw in the film, the aerial railroad track connecting the whole city, etc., were actually shot by special effects models and had nothing to do with the location at all.

"No, we'll put it in New York, even if there's no tax refund!"

Wayne shook his head. Of course he understood the benefits of changing the location, but some things couldn't be said too much, which was related to other follow-up plans.

In fact, in this "Dark Knight", there are too many places that make him reluctant to make changes, but for the consideration of later plans, he must make some small changes for the film, otherwise Nolan's ideas will be used. Shooting the second part of the trilogy, the shortcomings will be extremely conspicuous, that is, it is too real.

Compared with the magical and technological sense achieved by other superhero movies, Wayne is more willing to position the original "Dark Knight" as a police and bandit movie.

In fact, when he was making "Batman: Hour of War", he wanted to shove things into it aggressively, and finally chose to seek stability. For example, the Shadow Warrior Alliance grabbed a water extinguisher on the Wayne Group ship, and then sank the ship.

It can be explained later that there are still a few powerful torpedoes on the ship, or similar powerful weapons, which were taken by the black manta to blow up Atlantis...

For example, when the Shadow Warrior Alliance was over, the rest of the members continued to go to other cities to sabotage their beliefs and did not forget their original intentions. Various news reports about this incident, and the police in other cities began to fight together. When Officer Gordon received the news, The list in hand reads Barry Allen...

In fact, everything doesn't take too much footage and time, as long as at the end, it is enough to use the camera to give a close-up of the list.

However, this is the first Batman after all. Wayne obediently put away all his spoof mentality, and chose to test the market in the most stable way, and cultivate the movie viewing habits of fans. In the first film, too much character information was stuffed into it, and no one knew what unforeseen consequences would occur.

Watching the young director beside him pondering, Charles Rowan shook his head helplessly, stood up and prepared to communicate with the third-party insurance company to ensure the funding of the crew.

After all, this series is mainly based on the opinions of the other party. "The Dark Knight" is too important to Warner Bros. No one dares to question all of Wayne's decisions. Otherwise, if there is a problem with the film, no one can afford to take the blame.

"Boss, Nicolas Cage just called." The producer had just left the rest area in the corner of the studio. Nina frowned, but she still reached forward and pushed her boss gently. She knows this man too well. If he is allowed to think like this, the length of time is completely uncontrollable.

"I think Nicolas Cage should have seen the news about the signing of the crew and other actors." The assistant lady saw Wayne shook her head and lit another cigarette before continuing: " He made an appointment with me on the phone at two o'clock in the afternoon, and said that he came to talk to you alone."

"I see. When he arrives, you remind me."

Nodding, Wayne brought a smile to the corner of his mouth.

The role of the Joker is so important to Batman's second installment that he deliberately didn't notify Nicolas Cage. It is not so simple to get the soul of this film. He must watch the other party's state and performance before making the final decision.

The script and requirements have actually been given to Nicolas Cage for a long time in advance. If the final performance is still not up to the line in his heart, Wayne will definitely throw the friendship aside, without any hesitation. Kindly find someone else again.

As long as the actor Joker is unqualified, he would rather delay the shooting cycle of the entire film than make do with it.

In the thick smoke, Wayne was once again lost in thought with a cigarette in his mouth. This "Dark Knight" is too important. As said at the project launch conference, it plays a linking role, and there can be no risk at all.

Time passed quickly, and it started to be busy in the studio. Nicolas Cage entered the studio alone. From the moment he entered the gate of the studio, he attracted the attention of countless people along the way, surrounded by the studio. The reporters at the door were chasing after him and taking pictures.

"ohmygod!"

Nina, who saw Nicholas Cage first, let out an exclamation and woke up Wayne who was thinking. When he turned his head in confusion, he opened his mouth uncontrollably and muttered. "This play is crazy!"

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