Chapter 214： More cooperation

?The fact that Embassy Pictures and DreamWorks Studios signed an overseas distribution contract for an animated feature film did not arouse much attention in the circle. Looking at Hollywood as a whole, the Embassy Pictures has a limited weight. The year 2000 is almost over. However, a movie called "Human Elimination Project 2" was released.

Not to mention comparing with the distribution business of the six major companies, even Gramercy Pictures, a second-rate Hollywood company, can't match.

During the year, part of the energy of the Embassy Pictures was put on the production and distribution plan for the films purchased by Shahai Entertainment and Ronan, and the other part was put on the overseas distribution network.

In particular, the latter can be regarded as the foundation of an issuing company. Only when the foundation is strengthened can the future development limit be higher.

In addition to laying a solid foundation, we must also use the resources in our hands as much as possible to give the company a certain level of strength without attracting too many people's attention.

In the words of previous lives on the Internet, it means that you don't want to be wretched and grow up.

Fortunately, the main energy of the six major Hollywood companies is now on developing large productions and expanding the international market. Even if the eyes of the Hollywood industry are invested, most of them fall on DreamWorks.

Few people think that a small company just founded by an unknown person can surpass the giant DreamWorks.

Ronan knows very well that when Relativity Entertainment reaches a certain stage, it will inevitably attract the attention of the Big Six companies, but he knows better that before attracting the attention of the Big Six companies, Relativity Entertainment must have a stronger strength.

The internal competition in Hollywood is nothing more than acquisitions, digging people, grabbing projects, and compressing releases. Ronan has seen the general history of DreamWorks in the past. The six major companies did suppress it, and there were tacit restrictions on the development of DreamWorks, but the methods used It does not go beyond the commercial scope.

Ronan must let Relativity Entertainment have a strong fighting ability.

Just as countless actors and directors are cooperating with DreamWorks, the Big Six companies cannot restrict actors and directors at all. After all, this is not the era of the big studios. The actors signed with entertainment agencies, not studios.

As for the project, Ronan has already started preparations in advance.

And sufficient human resources of the crew, it is very necessary to have a good relationship with the brokerage company.

Therefore, when Brewster sent a party invitation letter from Brian Lord on behalf of CAA, Ronan was pleased to attend the appointment.

"Ronan, this is Brian Lord."

In the Grand Ballroom of Century City Hotel, Tom Cruise introduced Ronan: "Brian, this is Ronan."

This is a tall, strong, bald man who took the initiative to shook hands with Ronan: "Hello, Mr. Anderson."

Ronan responded politely: "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Lord."

The two exchanged a few simple words, Tom Cruise saw Will Smith, said to Ronan, and went to Will Smith to discuss the great cause of conquering the stars and the sea.

This reception was organized by CAA and many people were invited to participate. Among them were many CAA contract customers. After Ronan came in, he had already met Spielberg, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.

Even Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise's ex-wife, also appeared at the reception.

"Tom's friend is my friend." Brian Lord looked very angry: "It is my honor to meet a young and promising friend like Mr. Anderson, and it is also an honor of CAA."

The other party was polite, Ronan would not be rude, and said with a smile: "CAA has provided me with great help on the project of "Fatal Turn". Director Gilmour Del Toro and the young actors are very outstanding."

Brian Lord said politely: "I can help you. Ronan, if you encounter difficulties, if you need CAA help, please contact me."

CAA can achieve the leading position in the entertainment brokerage business, and naturally has its own uniqueness.

Ronan smiled and said, "I won't be polite to you."

The cocktail party soon officially began. Brian Lord introduced Ronan to several other agents of CAA. Just as Ronan knew, the so-called parallel structure of CAA was only an external statement, between the agent and the agent. The status is quite different. Big agents like Brian Lord are actually the heads of the agent team. Everyone has a large number of executive agents, and the stars in charge are also different.

Brian Lord’s star customers include Nicole Kidman, George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Madonna.

CAA is recognized as the most influential brokerage company in Hollywood.

However, there have been a lot of problems in the past two years. His predecessor, Jay Maloney, committed suicide because of exposure to drugs, which caused a huge negative impact on the company.

And Hollywood has entered the era of media groups, and brokerage companies are weaker than before.

For example, CAA has not seen much growth in its business in the past two years. The name of the hegemon in the entertainment brokerage industry sounds scary, but the annual revenue is less than 100 million US dollars, and the net profit is lower. Simply comparing revenue and profit, even Ronan's relativity entertainment is not as good.

The biggest capital of an entertainment agency is to have sufficient human resources in hand.

Great directors, big stars, gold medal screenwriters and first-line photographers, etc., these people are self-evident in the completion of an excellent film.

Bryan Lord took it around in the banquet hall and met many agents and stars such as Brad Pitt who had never dealt with before.

"Ronan, I don't need to introduce this one..."

Looking at the blonde woman standing next to Brian Lord, Ronan smiled and said hello: "Hello, Ms. Cyconi, I am your fan."

It's okay to meet a movie star and the director talking about fans, and when you meet a singer talking about fans, he is in his early twenties.

Madonna shook hands with Ronan: "I have heard of you, but I didn't expect you to be so young."

Ronan felt Sister Mai's hand scratching in his palm, and after shook her hand, he stuffed a business card: "This is my personal phone."

After speaking, he winked at Ronan.

Brian Lord estimated that he saw too many similar situations in Madonna, no wonder.

Ronan took the business card out of courtesy, but didn't say anything.

Madonna is so masculine, she is famous not only in America, but also in the whole world.

Putting away the business card, Ronan didn't have the idea of ​​making that call. He was not so heavy on a woman in her forties.

But Madonna's words reminded him of the gossip circulating in the circle, especially the story that had to be told between Sister Mai and the Chicago Troika.

Many people know the story between Madonna and Rodman. After all, Rodman’s autobiography describes him when he was gambling. After receiving a call from Madonna in estrus, he quickly went to meet him, and then returned to the casino to continue. The gambling story is too ostentatious.

Before Rodman, Madonna had also been associated with another superstar of the Bulls, Scott Pippen.

According to the rumors in the circle, the Bulls race is in progress, Madonna has already prepared the bathtub, and sent a car with the bathtub to wait outside the Bulls’ home court for Pippen’s drive.

Regarding the affair of the two comrades-in-arms, Jordan’s friends once revealed: Jordan was very greedy at the time, and he also took the initiative to find Madonna to express his extraordinary ability, but was rejected by Madonna face to face, and questioned Jordan's ability...

In order to live a happy life, Madonna can fight hard.

Brian Lord seemed to have something to say, leading Ronan to a quieter place.

"Ronan, I've been to Louisiana some time ago." Brian Lord said tactfully: "I spent a few days in your "Fatal Corner" crew and found some problems."

Ronan asked, "What are the problems?"

Brian Lord bluntly said: "The temporarily formed crews are not familiar with each other, and there are some problems in cooperation. For example, the shots taken by the cameraman are sometimes inconsistent with the ideas of Director Toro, and the management model of the crew is relatively backward. A service worker who cooperated with the shooting did not do well, and these small details will affect the shooting."

"I also know these problems." Ronan was rather helpless. "Shahai Entertainment really entered the movie theater line in 1998. We are novices and lack experience and knowledge. We often learn while exploring."

Brian Lord smiled and said: "CAA can help you solve this problem. We can contact you with professional crew management talents, masters of various types of work, and even top-notch directors, screenwriters, artists, props, photography, lighting and Actors can be provided for your company."

He went further: "We can also provide projects for production companies."

Ronan knew that he was talking about packaging services, and said, "Brian, do you have any projects in your hands? If you have, you can recommend it to Shahai Entertainment."

There are many projects he can't remember, but they may be on the CAA list.

"Not yet." Brian Lord only proposed a cooperation model. CAA is a bit difficult at this stage. There are not many packaging teams in hand: "If so, I will notify you as soon as possible."

Ronan said sincerely: "I look forward to further cooperation with CAA Brian Lord said with a smile: "I also look forward to more cooperation with you. "

On the one hand, they lack manpower and resources, on the other hand, they are good at matching manpower and resources, but they cannot get involved in film and television production. The two sides have a basis for cooperation.

The two chatted for a while, and a black woman came here and glanced at where Ronan and Brian Lord were. Brian Lord saw her and couldn’t pretend to be blind. After all, she was a client of the company. .

Those who can come to this reception are at least CAA potential customers.

Ronan also saw the black woman. Compared to the Madonna just now, this is definitely a heavyweight player.

The black woman is not tall, as strong as a Roshan.

"Sanda, this is Ronan Anderson, a famous producer and owner of Relativity Entertainment." Brian Lord introduced: "Ronan, this is Sanda Remus, a very amazing screenwriter and director. "