MTL - After Buying Marvel, I Became the King of Hollywood-Chapter 2

The beauty at the front desk checked the items in the registration office and said:

"Room 0306 on the third floor, your agent is waiting for you."

Having said that, the beauty at the front desk seemed to want to say something, with a little crimson on her face.

"Thank you."

Kevin ignored her expression and walked towards the elevator on the third floor impatiently. The biggest task of this trip was to convince his agent.

Since 1980, CAA has grown year by year, and now it has become a behemoth with an annual revenue of over 100 million US dollars.

And what CAA needs most is a talented director like him.

All this is because of the special mode of CAA.

CAA is obsessed with a model called project packaging, which in simple terms is a director-centric approach to collaboration.

As the director of CAA, after the director proposes a film project, CAA seeks cooperation from major film companies. Due to the scale of CAA, they can often use this to sell actors, editors, lighting, etc. to this project. The logistical assistance of the series.

In this mode, CAA can make the best use of every resource of its own.

Of course, for directors, this is actually a good thing, they just need to create a good movie with their heart, and CAA can help them solve these chores.

The only thing that is unacceptable may be the major film companies, but under the circumstance that CAA has mastered a lot of resources, as long as their directors have successful experiences, there is often no shortage of investment.

Therefore, CAA has instead become a strong party.

"Kevin!"

As soon as he entered the room, Dawson, the manager, greeted him with a smile.

As Kevin, who is known as a genius director in Southern California, no one dared to underestimate him until he really failed, that is, before he made a movie and the movie failed at the box office.

Although the chances of success are not great, but there is a chance after all.

"Dawson."

Kevin sat opposite Dawson with a smile, and after sitting down, he continued:

"I'm here today for my movie project."

While talking, he handed the project plan in his hand to the past.

Dawson nodded and took the project proposal.

In fact, the reason why he was able to sign Kevin, who is known as a talented director, was exactly what he promised Kevin.

As long as Kevin can provide a real and effective film plan, he will use all his resources to promote the plan.

As a CAA bottom broker, he also needs such an opportunity to climb up.

Of course, if Kevin fails, the consequences will be equally severe for him.

However, after staying at the bottom of CAA for several years, he is no longer satisfied with his current status, but suffers from the lack of high-end customers in his hands.

Therefore, he tried his best and finally signed with Kevin.

As long as Kevin can get up, he can speak to the outside world and use CAA's packaging plan to recommend some potential characters to the crew system.

Of course, the premise must be to sign a contract with CAA.

A high-end director client with the potential to propel him to the position of CAA's top five partner.

For this position, he is willing to give it a try.

Of course, for all of this, his plan must be practical and feasible.

With consideration for the project proposal, Dawson looked at it carefully.

"Chainsaw Horror?"

Open the plan and start with the script.

With a thoughtful mood, Dawson looked carefully.

Regardless of the story, the standard of the script is purely based on the Hollywood standard writing style.

Don't think it's very simple, in fact, many people who are screenwriters for the first time can't do it.

From this point of view, Kevin at least pays enough attention to this project, not just fooling others.

The format was fine, and Kevin naturally started to look at the content.

The script is not too long, just a few sheets. Serious Kevin finished it quickly.

After reading it, he fell into deep thought.

A successful movie always has a few characters that are firmly remembered.

As long as the characters in the movie can be vividly engraved in the heart after a few years or even ten years after watching the movie, then the movie can be called a classic.

And in this script, Dawson no doubt saw that potential.

In the script, the murderer 'Jigsaw' who controls everything is not killing without reason, but choosing people who he thinks are guilty or who don't value life because of whether people value their lives. Design various levels for them.

All of his levels leave a way for test subjects to escape after paying a certain price.

Many survivors have corrected their attitudes towards life, and some are even grateful to him, while those who failed the test were marked by a puzzle-shaped skin cut off by John.

Chapter 3 Strong Support from CAA

Such a murderer who has faith and teaches people to cherish their own lives is a character that has never appeared in film history.

Judging from Dawson's own experience in the past 30 years, as long as the director's skills are not too bad, this movie will definitely not be a bad movie.

Of course, the box office doesn't know.

After all, no one knows whether such a character can please the audience.

But Dawson judged from his own experience that this wave is worth a gamble.

The gamble lost, and he has since left CAA to work elsewhere.

This is also in his mind. In his thirties, he does not want to continue to be a bottom-level broker here. What he wants to become is a partner with only five people in the company.

Success, there is this opportunity.

Failing, he starts over in another place.

Kevin, who was calm on the side, looked at Dawson's face and knew that the plan and the script had moved him.

Then the next thing to do is to wait.

Waiting for his agent, Dawson, to find the right investor for his proposal.

Of course, before that, all he had to do was go to the editors' union and the director's union to file the script with the editors' union and register it with the directors' union.

These two things are imperative, one can prevent plagiarism, and at the same time firmly grasp the copyright of Chainsaw in their own hands.

You know, in the future, Chainsaw will make eight or nine movies in a row, and he knows exactly what it means.

For the sake of the following interests, the first step, he can give up part of the interests, just to master this copyright.

He is confident that he can use this copyright to double the loss of the first step and earn it back several times.

"Dawson? Do you think my plan is feasible?"

Kevin asked calmly.

"Of course, you are the talented director I value."

Dawson was not stingy with his praise. In his eyes, Kevin, the talented director, showed his true praise for the first time.

And now, their fates also stand together.

If it succeeds, both parties succeed together.

Failure, both sides will fall into the abyss.

But in fact, the consequences are more serious for Kevin.

Therefore, neither side is allowed to lose in this battle.

"Next, I will look for people who are interested in your proposal, and you should also prepare for the shooting in advance."

"Our next destiny depends on whether your film can be successful."

Kevin stood up and shook hands with Dawson. There is no need to say more, this project means the future of the two, and no one will be lazy on this project.

.........

The next day, early in the morning, Dawson came to the conference room early with the project plan.

Different from other companies, each broker of CAA is actually a partner of the company. Through the complex salary structure, a special system that promotes the company's progress has been formed.

Every star, every client, often has a team of brokers.

Of course, the core of this brokerage team is often the broker most trusted by clients.

And Dawson also serves many customers, but because he does not have his own important customers, his status in the company has been unable to rise.

But in terms of income, it is actually not low.

After all, he exists in multiple teams at the same time, and he can get a commission for each team.

This is also the advantage of CAA's internal compensation system. If your ability is strong enough, even if you don't have core customers, you can still make money.

It's just that Dawson now needs more status.

In the conference room, dozens of brokers who have not gone out are sitting in their chairs, discussing today's issues.

Michael Ovitz, one of the firm's five partners, is also the most powerful partner outright.

The appearance is that of a typical middle-aged white male, with oval glasses and the occasional glitter in his eyes, showing that this man is not simple.

In fact it is.

CAA, founded in 1975, has become a giant in Hollywood after more than ten years of development.

He holds countless resources in the entertainment industry in his hands.

Looking at the discussion below, Michael Ovitz knocked on the table, making a loud noise.

The others fell silent.

Michael Ovitz just started talking:

"Our CAA, although it has become the most powerful brokerage company in Hollywood, still has huge shortcomings."

"If we want the big Mac studios in Hollywood to accept our CAA package, we must have more good directors, directors who can make money for the studios."

"This will force the giants to back down, give more profits, and make more money for us and our customers."

“…”

After some reflections on the company's development, I got to the point.

"In these days, have you signed any more potential director clients?"

Along with Michael Ovitz's words, several agents came one after another with their harvests.

Seeing the opportunity, Dawson seized the opportunity and handed the plan in his hand to Michael Ovitz, and respectfully said:

"This is a proposal for a film project from Steve Kevin, the talented director of USC I signed with me, which includes a script for a horror movie, a series of plans, and the required budget... "

"The problem now is the lack of funding, and I hope CAA will use the resources to move this project forward."

"Oh?"

"The genius director of Nanjiakai?"

Dawson's words raised a little interest in him. Looking at the thick plan in his hand, Ovitz opened it with a little interest.

The neat script mode and the orderly plan brought him a good impression.

Most rookie directors don't even know how to make this plan.

Of course, this isn't actually the director's job, it's the producer's job.

However, being able to see this complete plan from a rookie director is enough to show that the rookie director came prepared, rather than simply cheating investment.

With this thought in mind, Ovitz braced himself to read the script.

Soon, Jigsaw, a villain with his own insistence, attracted his attention, and he quickly realized this.

The script, that is, the story, is the foundation of a script.