Chapter 016

After leaving paramount headquarters, Jonathan Friedman gave up the idea of visiting other studios and decided to go back to wma to discuss with the company's top management.

In order to curb CAA's sustainable development and growth, it is imperative for wma to follow the other party's example and implement the project packaging mode.

Now that several major Hollywood film companies have joined together to prevent wma from doing so, wma should be strong enough to push it forward. But to do that, the company's management must first agree and work together.

Although it is very clear from the bottom of my heart that it is not easy for wma to achieve this, Jonathan Friedman conceived a detailed speech in the process of returning to the company.

Just after returning to the company's headquarters in Camino street, Jonathan Friedman was stopped by Norman Broca's assistant and took him to the president's office of wma.

When he came to Norman Broca's office, without waiting for the old man sitting behind his desk reading a document to speak, Jonathan Friedman couldn't wait to say, "Norman, something has changed."

Norman Broca raised his hand, motioned to Jonathan to sit down first, and then said, "I already know that the studio has exchanged breath and wanted to boycott the butterfly effect. But it's settled. "

Jonathan Friedman looked puzzled: "solved?"

Norman Broca nodded, picked a document from his hand, handed it to Jonathan Friedman, who sat opposite him, and said, "I had lunch with Ronald Goldberg at noon, he told me. What's more, fox is very interested in the film and they don't mind the package deal. Therefore, we have roughly agreed on the cooperation plan at noon. You can have a look first. "

"Butterfly Effect" is a project promoted by himself. When he heard that Norman Broca had reached an agreement with fox without consulting himself, Jonathan Friedman was a little displeased, but he still took over the document and opened it.

Jonathan Friedman's brow tightened as he flipped through the cooperation plan.

Wma originally planned a complete production team, from the core creators of producers, directors, leading actors and actresses to the surrounding staff of photographers and lighting engineers. It's also the result of Jonathan Friedman's weeks of hard work.

In the plan, the budget cost of the whole packaging project is US $15 million, and wma will draw 10% commission from the budget.

Now, this obviously compressed project only has a budget of 12 million US dollars. Wma's packaging target is not only a few core creators, but also the salary of most customers has been reduced.

Two of his clients, Brian De Palma, were paid $1.5 million for directing, while Simon's script was still paid $100000 to buy out two plays. In addition, wma no longer draws commission from the whole project, but settles separately with individual customers according to the Convention.

Moreover, what makes Jonathan Friedman most uncomfortable is that as Norman Broca's star, Matthew Brock's film payment is still $5 million.

When he threw the unfinished cooperation plan to Norman Broca's desk, Jonathan Friedman suppressed his dissatisfaction and said, "Norman, is this kind of cooperation plan still a package contract?"

Norman Broca put down his pen and said, "of course, you have to know that the packaging contract that CAA signed with the studio was not as good as the one in your hand."

Jonathan Friedman took a deep breath in silence, wondering whether he wanted to cry or laugh.

Even now, wma is still far larger than CAA.

But the man in front of him, the president of the world's largest talent agency giant, even compared his company with CAA, which was a small workshop many years ago.

Norman Broca looked at Jonathan Friedman, saw his face changing, and said, "Joe, I know what you think, but a lot of things need to be done slowly. Besides, you have to understand that the situation of the company is very bad, so I hope you can take the overall situation into consideration. "

Jonathan Friedman clenched his right hand on his knee.

Considering the overall situation?

Oh.

If not for the sake of the overall situation, the whole project should be on its own.

In order to take the overall situation into consideration, I only reserved the director and screenwriter, and let out all the other places.

Now.

How can you take the overall situation into consideration?

Thinking bitterly, Jonathan Friedman said coldly, "Norman, even so, why are other people's pay cut, but Matthew's pay is still so high? In any case, I can't account to my clients. "

Facing Jonathan's straightforward question, Norman Broca's expression did not change at all. He said patiently: "Joe, I think you know the situation of Brian better than anyone else, so there is nothing wrong with giving him $1.5 million. As for that, um, the screenwriter, didn't you say he was only 18? For an 18-year-old, 100000 dollars is already very generous. If you tell him the news now, I guess the little guy will definitely jump up with joy. "Jonathan Friedman recalled his contact with Simon during this period. He was sure that the young man could not jump up at all when he heard the news. Even if he really jumped up, it would never be because he was happy.

Seeing that Jonathan was silent, Norman Broca thought about it and said, "well, Joe, it's a good start after all. So, as long as this project is successful, I will approve an extra bonus to you at the end of the year, OK? "

Jonathan Friedman was still silent. A moment later, he got up and said, "Norman, I need to think about it."

Norman Broca got up, walked around his desk, patted Jonathan Friedman on the shoulder and said, "Fox wants to sign as soon as possible, so you can give me an answer tomorrow."

Jonathan Friedman nodded mechanically, turned and left Norman Broca's office.

When the door of the office closed, Norman Broca's face immediately disappeared. As for Jonathan, who was promoted to vice president by relying on the relationship of wma Chairman Lu Weiss, he actually looked down upon him very much.

Jonathan Friedman, the eight vice presidents of wma, is also basically at the bottom of the list.

As for Jonathan Friedman's package proposal, not only Hollywood studios are afraid, Norman Broca also doesn't want the project to be too successful. If Jonathan Friedman becomes the forerunner of the company's internal reform because of the packing project of "Butterfly Effect", the other party's prestige and status in wma will certainly be greatly enhanced, and even threaten his own status.

Jonathan Friedman didn't immediately agree, and Norman Broca understood roughly what he would do when he left.

Sitting down at his desk, Norman Broca immediately picked up the phone, pressed the call button and said to the Secretary outside, "get me Stevens."

Jonathan Friedman went back to his office, leaning back in a leather chair.

I don't know how long later, Jonathan Friedman was trying to cheer up and call Lu Weiss, chairman of wma in New York headquarters on the east coast, hoping to get some support from his old boss who promoted him, but the phone on his desk rang first.

When I got through, it happened to be Lu Weiss.

After more than ten minutes of conversation, Jonathan Friedman put down the microphone and felt a little more frustrated.

As wma's first packaging attempt, Jonathan Friedman has just conceived this idea. Not long ago, he actually talked to Lu Weiss on the phone. Although people are on the east coast, Lou Weiss is also very concerned about the project.

However, just after calling, Lu Weiss didn't mean to support Jonathan Friedman. Instead, he hoped that he could complete the butterfly effect project as soon as possible. In the end, he also said that wma can't stand turbulence now, and he still hopes that he can take the overall situation into consideration.

In the face of this situation, Jonathan Friedman also understood.

Norman Broca must have communicated with several other senior executives and even the board of directors in advance. And, after all, after working at wma for so many years, Jonathan Friedman even vaguely realized that Norman Broca didn't want to see the packing project of butterfly effect too successful.

Now, perhaps Chairman Lu Weiss, CEO Lee Stevens, and even the board members of wma have reached a consensus on this issue.

In the face of a large group of conservatives who have little self-improvement, if they want to push this matter forward, they may only be counterproductive, or even lose the position of vice president they just got.

Suddenly some envy CAA, there is only Michael owitz a voice.

In that case.

Let's take the overall situation into consideration.

With a smile of self mockery, Jonathan Friedman pressed the phone key again and asked his assistant to call Simon and leave him a message to come to wma tomorrow. Then he personally called Brian De Palma.

Griffin supermarket is open 24 hours a day. During this time, Simon has started his shift.

Tuesday happens to be the night shift.

I worked from 11 o'clock in the night until 7 o'clock the next morning.

After the morning shift, after breakfast, Simon rode back to the hotel. When I heard the message from wma, I just had a short rest for an hour, and then hurried to Beverly Hills.

He came to Jonathan's office with a few minutes to go before 10 o'clock. He had to talk with Owen Wright outside, and the door of Jonathan's office was opened.

Simon stops talking to Irving Wright and turns to look at him. It's Matthew Broderick who is opposite the young man who came out first.

Jonathan then came out and saw Simon. He immediately gave a gentle smile and said, "Simon, you're just in time. Well, this is Matthew Broderick. He will be the hero of the butterfly effect soon. You are all young people. There will be a lot of common language in the future. "Simon has not yet made a response. Matthew Broderick, who had a suspicious look on his face, now understands it, but he doesn't give Jonathan Friedman any face and says coldly, "Joe, this man and I don't have much in common."

With that, Matthew Broderick glanced at Simon again and turned straight out into the corridor.