Chapter 077 Crazy Things

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Simon thought for a moment, then said: "You can think of this as an alternative workplace experience, Amy. First of all, you only need two years, I already have three projects planned in my hand, and there will be at least three next year. In the next two years, we will work together to complete these six projects. Relying on the popularity accumulated by "Lola Run", I believe that it will not be difficult for one of these six projects to appear in the top ten of the North American box office charts. "

Amy Pascal couldn't help interrupting when she heard Simon say this: "Simon, although "Lola Run" is very successful, in my opinion, there are too many accidental factors in it. The annual theater chain in North America There are around 400 to 500 movies, and it is definitely not as easy as you think to squeeze into the top ten at the box office, it is not just a matter of the quality of a movie itself.”

Simon patiently listened to Amy Pascal's words before he said: "Amy, "Lola Run," "The Butterfly Effect," "Death Comes," these three scripts, I don't think you will deny them All very good, right?"

Amy Pascal hesitated, but nodded.

Simon continued: "Since I can come up with these three very good scripts, I am also confident that I will run six good enough projects in the next two years. This includes "Death is Coming", in addition to My personal future two directing works, as for the other three, I will also be very cautious. Six chances to hit the top ten at the North American box office again, I don’t think there is a big problem. If you insist that this is impossible, then , we really don't need to talk any more."

Amy Pascal shrugged: "Okay, Simon, I agree with your assumption for now, what's next? You don't seem to have given me a reason to work for you?"

"If you didn't interrupt me just now," Simon spread his hands and pointed to a round table not far away, but Amy didn't refuse, the two walked over and sat down together, and Simon continued: "So, the reason. Come and work for me, your participation in the next six projects will be greatly increased compared to your current VP of production at Fox. Even, many people will take this as your credit in the future, because Simon Weiss After all, Tello is just a young boy under 20 years old. Moreover, as long as we reach the goal of hitting the top ten in the box office again, this will become your qualification. With this qualification, after two years, if you plan to It's easy to leave and find another job at the Big Seven. If you want to stay, I'm welcome."

Amy Pascal heard Simon's self-joking just now, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. After he finished speaking, he quickly put away his expression and said, "Simon, I found a problem, if all your six projects fail. Now, the seven may never accept me again."

"Of course, everything is risky," Simon said without refuting, "but what if it was successful? Even very successful? Your current position is vice president of production at Fox. As a woman, I miss you. It should be understood that this has almost reached the professional ceiling in Hollywood. Continue to work through the top seven, you want to go further, maybe ten years later. But choose to work for me, the next two years, if the project in our hands is very Succeeded. Well, then the old-timers at the very top of Hollywood are probably going to think, oh, maybe let that woman try it."

After Simon said these words, Amy Pascal's eyes finally flickered slightly. Noticing that the boy opposite was looking at herself seriously, the woman sipped the champagne in her hand and said, "Simon, you are sexist."

Simon said innocently: "Amy, this is sexism in Hollywood, and it has nothing to do with me. If I had sexism, you wouldn't hear what you just said."

Amy Pascal hesitated for a while, but still said: "Simon, what you just described is just a very idealized result. Frankly speaking, I think that if I stay in Fox, the chances of encountering the situation you describe are more likely. ."

"Fox shouldn't have a single film with a box office of more than 100 million yuan in several years, right?" Simon asked back, and without waiting for Amy to answer, he continued: "I know what you're worrying about, Amy. One has just emerged in Hollywood. It's a crazy thing to think about a small director who wants to recruit a vice president of a big movie company. However, there are so many great things in this world that start with a crazy idea. You just this year At the age of 29, do you have to lose the adventurous spirit like those old men in their fifties and sixties?"

Amy Pascal finally did not answer quickly this time, sipping the champagne in her hand.

Simon did not rush and waited patiently.

After two or three minutes, Amy Pascal raised her head again, looked at the young man opposite, and said, "Simon, it's not impossible for me to work for you, Simon. However, I'm getting 20% ​​of Daenerys Pictures."

Simon immediately shook his head and said: "Amy, as long as your work is good enough, I will definitely give you a certain equity reward in the future, but definitely not now. However, in order to compensate you for jumping from the seven vice presidents to an independent production company. Crazy choice, I can give you a package salary of $500,000 for the next two years. Of course, bonuses are extra."

In this era, if the project commission is not included, the annual salary of the vice president of the big film company is not high, about 100,000 to 150,000 US dollars. Simon gave a package salary of $500,000 for two years at this time, which is definitely very sincere.

However, Amy Pascal was not impressed by Simon's salary plan and insisted: "Simon, according to the experience and contacts I have accumulated now, I can also create my own production company after leaving Fox.

It is necessary to cooperate with you. So if you want me to work for you, I have the right to ask for a certain shareholding. Of course, you can spin Lola Run off of Daenerys Pictures, and I won't get that portion of the proceeds. "

The top management of major Hollywood studios has always been replaced very frequently, and personnel changes will be caused by reasons such as company sales, contract expirations, and project failures.

Those who leave the film company executives are naturally unlikely to change careers to do other things. Usually, they set up a production company, either under the banner of a big film company, or go it alone. The basic process is to select projects, pull investment, and sell issuance. When the movie makes money, the investors and distributors take the big bucks and earn a production fee; if the movie loses money, the investors and distributors still bear the losses, and they can still earn a production fee.

At the same time, when the time is right, these single-handed producers are rehired by the big studios.

Repeatedly so.

This kind of production company that only earns hard work, the equity distribution among the partners is usually very even. After all, everyone only invests in labor and does not need to inject much capital.

Simon has just negotiated a hard-earned "Reaper" with Fox, and although the 'hard-earned' is a bit high this time, Amy Pascal clearly takes Simon's Daenerys as a A similar production company only asked for 20% of the company's equity.

Shaking his head again, Simon said: "Amy, Daenerys Pictures is definitely not just a production company backed by a big studio as you think. If conditions permit, I will try my best to form a company. Own distribution network, and if possible in the future, this company will also be involved in TV production. So, I can't give you a share right now, because I will put everything I own into this company, not just Simple personal labor."

Amy Pascal listened to the confident words of the big boy opposite, full of juvenile spirit, but said: "Simon, I just remember that Orion only announced the establishment of its own TV production department last month. This company was founded in 1978. It has been 9 years since now. Moreover, the five founders of Orion were all senior industry executives who had been operating in Hollywood for many years, and they also relied on Warner's publicity channels in the first few years. Then, establish a distribution network and set up a TV department , do you think it will take you a few years to achieve this? Or, do you think you can achieve this?"

"I met my agent for the first time last June. Hearing that I was going to direct my first film, he told me, Simon, that Hollywood directors usually don't direct their first films until they are 30 years old. , you're still too young, so you shouldn't be in a hurry. Then, I didn't wait from 18 to 30 years old, but in just over half a year, everyone saw "Lola Run,"" Simon said, beckoning to a nearby A waiter came over, brought a glass of champagne for Amy Pascal again, and then got up with a smile, and said, "Amy, I look forward to seeing you in person to see how I spend a few years completing the following, In other words, let's finish it together. By the way, this matter is in a hurry, how about giving me a reply next Monday?"

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