Chapter 28： Lower pay

Negotiation is a skill that producers must master. Negotiating with actors or agents in other positions is a job that often needs to be faced.

As a commercial negotiation, it must not only comply with commercial laws and regulations, but also be implemented within the framework of industry regulations.

At this time Ronan studied the "Entertainment Act" and the role of industry regulations.

Although he hired a professional entertainment lawyer to assist in the negotiation, if he doesn't even understand the most basic situation, he will definitely catch the blind.

Fortunately, the "Human Removal Plan" did not sign a contract with any union. It is a non-union project, so you don’t have to pay attention to the cumbersome regulations of the union.

The trade union here is not a display, and it can be annoying to make things happen.

In fact, many people in the crew belong to union members. Strictly speaking, the union restricts them from accepting non-union projects, but in general, the union is too lazy to bother.

The independent film industry itself is messy.

Like Woody Allen, he didn't join any union in Hollywood, and he still cooperated with the cast and crew of various unions.

"Mr. Anderson, fifty thousand dollars is not too much."

In the office, a middle-aged blond woman with a look similar to Amanda Seyfried sat on the sofa and said with a smile: "Amanda is not a newcomer, she is worth the price."

The other party was asking for a price, Ronan was not annoyed, and said slowly, "Ms. Seyfried, this price is too high."

Mrs. Seyfried remembered the look in his daughter’s eyes during the audition yesterday, and said: “The crew plans to shoot for two months. We will count as 60 days, less than one thousand dollars a day, which is only higher than the minimum film pay standard set by the Screen Actors Guild. Just one point."

Ronan did not directly refute, but instead said: "Madam, as far as I know, Miss Amanda Seyfried did not join the three major actors' guilds. "Human Removal Project" is the first film and television work she actually participated in."

Mrs. Seyfried answered: "The crew must always abide by the rules of the union."

Ronan smiled: "The Human Elimination Project did not sign a contract with the actors' union, and there is no need to follow the union's rules regarding salary. Ms. Seyfried, are you not an agent?"

The union also stipulates that its members must obtain jobs through brokers.

Mrs. Seyfried argued for reasons: "I am the manager of Amanda!" Strictly speaking, the manager could not get a job for the client. She quickly changed the topic: "Amanda started working as a child model at the age of 11. Many children’s advertisements are very popular. Mr. Anderson, I have seen all the young actors who participated in the audition."

She offered her observation trick: "Is someone more beautiful and cute than Amanda? More attractive?"

Ronan did not care about the identity of the manager or the broker, but waited for the other party to continue talking.

Mrs. Seyfried asked and answered: "No!"

This is obvious, Ronan did not refute, nodded: "What you said makes sense."

"Forty thousand dollars!" Mrs. Seyfried looked serious, but she was smiling in her heart. When she auditioned, she knew that this guy admired her daughter very much. She emphasized her tone: "On Amanda's terms, she should also get a matching pay."

Amanda Seyfried looks really good, but Ronan won’t get dizzy, and said, “Miss Seyfried really deserves a salary that matches her.”

Mrs. Seyfried breathed a sigh of relief, and it was done!

Well, young people, only twenty years old, inexperienced, they will inevitably be inclined when they see people or things they like.

Ronan looked at Mrs. Seyfried, and recalled the relevant information that Robert Lee had found, and his heart was very calm.

What are the people who are willing to let ten-year-olds and even younger children go to the entertainment industry?

If you are from an acting family, there is nothing to say, because you have the advantages of resources and connections, and mixed entertainment is a relatively easy road.

But for ordinary people, 99% is for one thing-money!

Relatively speaking, this Mrs. Seyfried is a more responsible kind, like Macaulay Culkin’s parents...

It is more unfortunate for a child star to encounter such parents.

Ronan still had a smile on his face, and still did not directly refute, he slowly stated: "The longest advertisement for Miss Amanda Seyfried has only been broadcast for two months, and has never been a brand. Image endorsement."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Seyfried's loose face immediately tightened.

Ronan continued: "She hasn't appeared in any TV or movie so far, and her popularity is beyond mention."

Mrs. Seyfried subconsciously wanted to refute, but she didn't know what to say, because what the other party said was all facts.

Ronan took out a forged form from the drawer this morning and handed it to Mrs. Seyfried opposite. He began to adulterate on the basis of facts: "After the audition yesterday, I sent someone to five crowded places in Los Angeles. A sample survey was conducted, and a total of 457 people participated, and all of them...without exception, none of them knew Miss Amanda Seyfried."

He said faintly: "In other words, Miss Amanda Seyfried is not well-known and does not currently have the ability to attract audiences for the film."

Mrs. Seyfried looked at the sample survey form, her face uncertain.

"For the film and television industry, Miss Amanda Seyfried is a complete newcomer." Ronan slowly told the truth: "I don't even have a resume as an extra."

Mrs. Seyfried was speechless for a while, and the young man was not as he was yesterday.

Then, she took a breath. Ronan Anderson didn't seem to refute it directly, but in the side discussion, they refuted all the so-called advantages she was talking about, leaving people speechless.

This is a twenty-year-old young man, clearly an old fox proficient in negotiation!

The negotiation was completely integrated into Ronan's rhythm, and Mrs. Seyfried couldn't help asking, "How much do you plan to pay Amanda?"

Ronan said directly: "6,000 dollars." He smiled and said, "According to 60 days of shooting, there will be 100 dollars per day."

Mrs. Seyfried immediately said: "It's too low Amanda is one of the main actors. Should I participate in the promotion of the film?"

In most cases, the production company pays the actors a fixed remuneration, not only the salary for performance services, but also the remuneration for all film-related promotional activities, such as the actors attending press conferences, accepting interviews, shooting stills, and making promotional films And trailers, as well as promotion of new and old media, etc.

"If you don't want to participate, then I won't force it." Ronan smiled amiably, and hit the other side directly: "This is an R-rated film, and Miss Amanda Seyfried's age is not suitable for promotion and marketing. ."

When these words came out, Mrs. Seyfried became a little anxious: "The crew cannot exclude Amanda from the promotion plan!"

Publicity is conducive to expanding visibility, which is directly linked to future rewards.

Ronan would not be sloppy when he should be straightforward. He raised a finger and said, "Ten thousand dollars! This is the final offer. If no agreement can be reached, I can only say regret."

The real budget of the project is limited, so I can only find ways to reduce the cost of actors.

He added: "I promise that Miss Seyfried will not take more than six hours of filming a day. The crew will hire a tutor for her, and will not let her participate in any work activities that are dangerous or may harm her health."

Negotiations are rushed and slowed down, and they often get unexpected results: "Madam, as a legal guardian, you can accompany you throughout the filming process. You enjoy the treatment of normal crew members. All of these can be written in the contract."

This means that you don’t have to pay for food, drink and accommodation? Mrs. Seyfried finally smiled: "Okay."

The remuneration is negotiated, but for the treatment of the most troublesome actors in the crew, the negotiation has just begun.