Chapter 1192： 2 strong aids

Hugo was talking to Leonardo about being stuck on Santa Monica Avenue for nearly half an hour after get off work last night, and was interrupted by Joseph when he didn’t want to, but Hugo’s turning and leaving did not affect Leon. Hugo decisively ignored the complaints of Nardo and others about the recent traffic congestion in Los Angeles.

"Who?" Hugo looked at Joseph, but didn't respond. After receiving Joseph's prompt, he took the phone and walked to the side, "Hey, Rick, have you received my message? Leo's. Don't worry, you can talk to him on the phone directly."

"Leo?" Rick was stunned. "What's the matter with Leo? I'm not talking about him, but about Joanna Rowling."

"Oh, I left a message to Jim about Leo. Just ask him, and you can tell me what happens later." Hugo nodded, no more nonsense, and there was a burst of laughter behind him. , So that he couldn't help but glance back, then stepped a little further.

When passing by Brad and Gwynes who were sitting face to face, Hugo saw Gwynes holding Brad's face in both hands, her face was gentle, but the expression on Brad's face seemed a little tired. The two of them seemed to be isolated in another world, incompatible with the noise on the other side.

Hugo didn't intend to judge. He just passed by, and didn't stop and move on. "I heard Jim mentioned about Joanna Rowling. How are you talking about?"

Although Rick was curious about what happened to Leonardo, he was not wordy. He quickly turned his attention back, "I just talked to her. Honestly, Hugo, I didn't see her. What's special about her novel... I read it. Yes, it is indeed a good idea, but are you sure it will sell? I think it will be difficult to publish."

Rick is worthy of being a top agent. With a vicious look, he read the awkward position of "Harry Potter" in the current market. Why did "Harry Potter" encounter rejections from more than a dozen publishing houses, and no publishing house was willing to accept it? Even if a publisher finally takes over, they are only willing to publish the first one thousand copies. Because this is the status quo of the entire publishing market.

On the one hand, the traditional publishing industry is experiencing a period of volatility. With the emergence of diversified entertainment such as TV, movies, music, and comics, the influence of traditional books on people is waning. Therefore, major publishers are more cautious and strict; On the one hand, it is because such innovative and bizarre works as "Harry Potter" are not the aesthetic orientation of the current market.

Although Rick does not specialize in publishing brokerage, his sensitivity to the entire market is indeed superior.

"Rick, have you read her manuscript, how many have you read?" Hugo was not in a hurry to express his views. After receiving Rick’s “one-quarter” answer, Hugo made sure that Rick had read it. After Harry Potter understood that he was part of the wizard, he then went on to say, "There are many fairy tales about wizards and magic, but Joanna’s story has established a brand new system for everyone to embrace. As the dream child finds sustenance, I am not sure if you have seen the part of Hogwarts College, but I tell you, if there is now an academy where you can learn magic, would you not be excited?"

Rick laughed when Hugo said, "Although I don't want to admit it, I am really curious. But..."

"I know what you are going to say." Hugo interrupted Rick's turn. A good idea does not mean a good story, and a brand new idea does not mean that it can sell well.

The first book in the "Harry Potter" series, in fact, the opening part of the theme is relatively slow. The entire magical world is like pulling away the fog, and it is presented to the reader bit by bit. This is becoming more and more impetuous for now. In modern society, many people often give up without the patience to watch. This is why many publishers are not interested in this book. In addition, the elements of magic and wizards have produced many classics. It is not an easy task to open up a whole new world.

"Rick, you only ask you one question, what is the most important thing in this world?" Hugo did not choose to explain what an excellent book "Harry Potter" is, but asked a very large worldview question.

Rick laughed blankly, "You can give me the answer." He wouldn't choose to answer stupidly.

Hugo didn’t sell it either, “Creativity, Rick, is creativity. All of us know that without the courage of the Wright brothers (.), there would be no convenience of flying around the world at will. Dare to think and dare to do it. It is the most important thing.” In fact, everyone in the world knows this truth, and it is also the root of human continuous progress.

"Joanna has an excellent idea, and she created this novel with the delicateness of women and the taste of children. I think this is a very rare story. Perhaps one day in the future, all children in the world will be like this. Read Andersen’s fairy tales as if they were part of your life."

Hugo's words silenced Rick. In fact, Hugo's words were not complicated, but they caused Rick to think deeply. Because as an agent, his job is actually to discover the shining points that others can't notice. As Hugo said, an idea is enough to become Joanna's shining point.

Rick further recalled Hugo’s sensitive judgment. In addition to the "seven deadly sins" being filmed, Hugo has achieved a 100% success rate in the past seven films, especially the "Sunrise" which was just off the stage not long ago. Before", Rick was really impressed. Now everyone in the Hollywood circle is joking that Hugo is a bit tricky, which is why the major film companies want to put the script in Hugo—regardless of whether it is appropriate or not.

"Okay, I see, I will read all the manuscripts she has created so far." Rick took a deep breath and said with some margin. In fact, in Rick's heart, he has already made a decision.

Two days later, Rick met with Joanna again, this time Joanna's attitude was obviously much more positive. In fact, Joanna has vaguely understood that with her qualifications, it is impossible to negotiate terms. Whether it is facing a broker or a publishing house, the Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company has an absolute advantage. What's more, Joanna also learned that the contract of Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company is not harsh, and it is basically the average level of the author, which is enough for her.

Rick did not hesitate too much. After reading Joanna's currently completed manuscript, he also understood the meaning of Hugo's words better, so when he met again, he appeared to be more proactive.

The two sides agreed with me, and soon reached an agreement and signed the contract.

Since Joanna was not worried about her daughter staying at home, she took the lead to go back to Edinburgh-she didn't even have a chance to see Hugo, and Rick launched an action to seek support from the foundation for Joanna.

With the help of an agent, things gradually became clear. Rick quickly applied for Joanna’s support from two foundations, one from Los Angeles and the other from England. The relief from the two foundations was available. It is guaranteed that Joanna gets rid of all distractions and devotes herself to creation.

With a short thought, Rick signed the best-selling female writer for the Endeavour Elite Agency in the next two decades, and also won the priority initiative for Endeavour Elite Agency to adapt the best-selling film series in the next twenty years. Although no one felt it at this time, unknowingly, Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company has the strength to challenge the three major brokerage companies.

Ten years later, when Joanna and Rick recalled the collaboration that seemed like a joke, they both sighed abnormally.

While signing Joanna, Rick also completed Leonardo’s contract work. After learning about Leonardo’s needs, Rick was overjoyed, and such an actor who had already become famous took the initiative to deliver him. , This is simply a pie in the sky, and it is a good thing for the endeavour elite brokerage company that is determined to become a top player. This is undoubtedly a signal to everyone: this is a well-run company, and artists are willing to take the initiative to sign. .

Naturally, Rick would not let this opportunity pass. He resolutely completed the matter within a week and successfully turned Leonardo into a member of the Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company. There was almost nothing in the whole process. Obstacles can be described as hitting it off.

It’s just that Regarding the selection of agents, Leonardo and Rick had some deviations in their opinions. After discussing and discussing them, Leonardo still signed under Rick’s, and put his agent All the work is delegated to Rick, which makes Rick's workload further increase. Correspondingly, Rick also equipped Leonardo with an assistant to help share his work.

This move made Rick one of the top agents in Hollywood, Tom Hanks, Al Pacino, Clint Eastwood, Cameron Diaz, Lay Leonardo DiCaprio, and another Hugo Lancaster. Although Rick Rosen has only six artists, it’s a real deal compared to agents with a dozen or twenty people. Not enough to see, but all of them are big names. This has further increased the momentum of Endeavour's elite brokerage company and made people faintly feel the storm that is about to hit the Los Angeles brokerage industry.

Leonardo on the bright side, Joanna in the dark, these are undoubtedly two powerful supports for Endeavour Elite Company. From the big victory of "Life and Death" last year, to "Dish" more than a month ago. So far the deployment of "Mission Impossible" and "Seven Deadly Sins" has been launched, the Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company has ushered in an excellent opportunity.

Without the competitor's awareness, in the situation that Rick did not notice, even in the historical wave that Hugo did not feel, a stormy wave is faintly brewing.