Chapter 456 Demand

Another day later, Firefly Pictures and Cage's agent, the senior partner of CAA's unknown faction, interviewed for the conditional contract.

Cage has had good luck lately. The several films he has acted in have all sold well at the box office, and even his friendship cameo works have achieved good results.

According to the market prospect, the income of the quotation can exceed 20 million US dollars.

Laiman didn't want to cheat him either. Although the basic salary can't be given so much, the 10% North American box office share and 5% of the North American offline revenue in the contract are enough to make up for the difference in salary.

In other words, let's bet on the box office of the movie together.

When the movie sells, Cage can get more money, and vice versa, it will decrease.

In theory, this type of collaboration is also the most common way of sharing risk in Hollywood.

When it comes to the end, Cage's performance regulations are set as a basic salary of 10 million US dollars, which is paid in three installments, and the movie release can participate in the profit division of North America.

Then everyone gathered again to celebrate the achievement of the cooperation.

Nicolas Cage was very happy, and inevitably he drank a little more.

Lehmann helped to take him home again.

This guy still lives in Beverly Hills. At the beginning, he sold two properties to Laiman and Wen Ziren, and he still has two left to live in.

And there is no one in his family, and after leaving with his ex-wife, only a housekeeper takes care of the house.

Seeing that Cage couldn't walk steadily on his drunken road, he quickly helped him in.

December 26.

"New York Row" was officially released in North America.

Perhaps because there are too many new works in the Christmas schedule and the competition is too fierce, "New York Trip" did not break through 400 million as expected, but was stuck at around 360 million.

Warner saw that it could not sell, and gave up after insisting on it for a few days.

After all, the movie has already gained a lot, and it is nothing to lose the honor of being the annual box office champion in North America.

Moreover, the end of the year is approaching, and the "Million Dollar Baby", which is the most important work in the Olympic Games, also needs to start its own awards season operation tour.

One of the prerequisites for running for the Oscars is that only works that have been screened in North American theaters in the previous year can participate in the competition.

Time is running out for Million Dollar Baby.

Anyway, every December is when a large number of literary and artistic works appear on the market, and this year is no exception.

For example, "Looking for Neverland" starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet; "The Aviator", starring Leonardo, the little prince, again; "Hotel Rwanda" starring Don Cheadle; Jack - The biopic "Soul Singer: Ray" starring Fox...

Since Lehmann came up with the idea of ​​a new work, his spirit has been in a state of excitement, and he appears to be very motivated.

Every night I don't want to sleep until the early morning, and the creation of the script is very fast.

Sometimes when Ryan sees him like this when he is busy, he will make fun of him for not being so interested in the TV series "The Walking Dead", but he is still a nominal producer.

But Lehman also has his own reasons, "I am in control of the project, and I don't need me to shoot and produce.

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"Then you say, I'm also a producer, why do I need to go to the crew to help share the preparations? If it's just a while, I'll take control."

"Those who can work harder, you have to work harder." Lehmann reassured.

"Forget it, it's good for you to be busy with your own projects. But what did Warners say? How does "Million Dollar Baby" work?"

When Lehman heard it, he wondered: "How else can it work? Public relations, spending money, bribing judges, which crew doesn't do this."

"It's not this, I want to ask about pushing it into theaters."

"It's also simple. You can't make a big announcement, just pick a few theaters with better addresses, control the number of screens, and build up the reputation of the movie, and then wait until February next year when various votes are drawn, and then concentrate resources on public relations."

Ryan has little experience in this area, and quickly asked: "I understand that a small number of theaters have accumulated word-of-mouth, lest there be too many audiences and film critics' perception of the film will decline, but if it is not publicized, will it affect the theater's attendance? rate, the box office results are too ugly?"

Lehman laughed: "Do you think those jury members are affected by the box office? They see works, not popularity."

If this is the case, then the Oscar does not need the existence of judges, and it is not enough to directly award the awards to the best-known works.

"Then what's the point of this selection?" Ryan said, shaking his head and frowning: "I was just thinking, the benefits of this award are not big. Why do so many people have to compete?"

"Come on. After an Oscar selection, how many people did the public relations expenses support? After winning the award, how many people in the industry benefited? Also, don't you need direct monetary rewards sometimes? For reputation, no matter how many people get money? Can't you come? You are not an actor or director, so how can you know their thoughts. This Oscar has nothing to do with you. "

Ryan was speechless.

The second day passed quickly in the hasty preliminary preparations.

On the 28th, Lehmann dressed up, had breakfast, and drove to the Warner Bros.

At this time, it was the morning rush hour, and there were too many vehicles on the road, and several trunk lines were blocked there.

Lyman and his valet Benjamin Joseph started and stopped, and it took a lot of time to arrive before nine o'clock.

Regarding how to publicize the Oscars, in addition to being a member of the Jewish community, Harvey Weinstein is a master here, and the six majors are not bad.

Anyway, they push a few to participate in the competition every year.

In the reception room, several executives from the distribution department had arrived, and Barry Mayer also took time to participate in the discussion.

After Lehman came in, he greeted everyone first.

It takes a little effort to get into business.

In addition to better public relations to attract votes, everyone is also discussing where the main competition awards are.

Sometimes it is good to focus on the best adapted screenplay, male and female supporting roles and other awards that are slightly behind.

However, due to the victory at the Cannes Film Festival, the group is still very confident in the quality of "Million Dollar Baby".

"All-out competition for best picture, best director."

"The best male protagonist can also make an effort. Mr. Eastwood has a good impression in front of those contemporary judges."

"If you want me to say, it is still best to publicize the best film and win the highest gold award. The publicity work will be very convenient and the income will be maximized."

"No, get more nominations first, and then focus on PR for all the awards you can participate in..."

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"What do you mean? Lyman," Barry Mayer asked.

"The ideas of several people are good, but the more awards, the better the film. The actors should also listen to their own opinions."

Well, the latter sentence is what Ryman really wants to express.

He doesn't really need Oscar to be gilded now, but for several actors, except for Eastwood who has already won the two best actors, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank are in demand.

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