Hollywood Road

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In a luxurious reception room on the top floor of the Death Star Building in Century City, Murphy sat behind a long conference table and turned to the last page of the contract. After the lawyer Robert next to him pointed to the place where he needed his signature, he swiped The pen signed his name on it.

After the two-part contract was signed, Murphy exchanged contracts with Bill Rossis and Brian Lauder representing CAA.

I pressed the shutter of the camera to record this moment when I was waiting for the shooting here a long time ago.

"I'm very happy that we can renew this agency contract." Brian Lauder, who is in charge of the film business, smiled, "CAA welcomes young talents like you!"

Murphy shook his hand and said, "It's an honor to join CAA."

It doesn't hurt to say something nice on this occasion.

The photographer was invited out, and Robert left, leaving only Brian Lauder, Bill Rossis, and three other agents in the reception room.

Bill Rossis took the initiative to introduce.

"This is Grace Collind, responsible for media communication and your daily life services."

"This is Gaby Ramos, in charge of your literary creation."

"This is Lingard Waterwood, responsible for special opportunities."

Murphy shook hands with the three people and nodded lightly. They were agents selected by CAA based on Bill Rossis’ opinions. He didn’t know them, whether they need to be replaced in the future, and time and work are needed. test.

This is stated in the brokerage contract signed by both parties, and Murphy will not hesitate to exercise this right.

Brad Lauder is an important partner of CAA. He has a lot of work to be done. He appeared at the signing ceremony to show the importance of Murphy, a new director who sprang up. Now the work has been completed and his gestures are in place. After confessing a few words on the scene, he left.

The other three people have their own work to be busy. In addition to Grace, who is in charge of media public relations and daily life, the other two people also walked out of the meeting room.

"Murphy," Grace is already at work, "Is there anything I need to do recently?"

"Yes." Now that he signed a new brokerage contract, Murphy is not welcome, "I need an independent house."

In the past, living in Stanton's studio was restricted by economic conditions. Now the economic situation has improved, and there is also Kerry Mulligan. It will definitely be inconvenient to continue to live there.

Grace immediately took out his pen and notebook, "Are there any specific requirements?"

Murphy thought for a while, "It's better to be in Santa Monica, not too far from Stanton's studio, either the valley area or the beach area."

He pondered for a while, "It doesn't need to be too big, let's lease it."

After the last time the share of 2 million dollars was received, Ross’s $300,000 bail was removed, and Bill Rothes and other crew members had not yet settled the remuneration. The remaining money is not too much. Next time It will take some time to split.

Before going to Australia for a holiday, Rose had people talk to him, his account was still being watched by the police, and the money would be returned to him after the freeze was thawed, but Murphy refused.

Although he helped Rose despite Bill Rossis’s dissuasion, Murphy is not stupid, knowing that he shouldn’t have too much business with Rose.

"I will follow up on this." Grace put away the notebook, "I will contact you if I have something suitable."

She stood up, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

"Goodbye." Murphy stood up and shook her hand, politely watching her leave.

There were no other people in the reception room, and Murphy felt relaxed. He turned around the conference table and sofa chairs, walked to the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, and looked outside. This is located in Beverly Hills, which is also the top floor of the Death Star Building. , Condescending, overlooking the entire Los Angeles.

"CAA chose this building," Murphy said to Bill Rossis behind him. "Should be something different?"

Bill Rossis also came over, shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"This is the Death Star Building!" Murphy speculated wildly. "The office building named after the invincible Death Star in Star Wars, CAA bought the highest eight floors, not to stand in the highest in this circle with an invincible posture. Layer?"

Bill Rossis laughed, "I have to ask the person who proposed to buy this building."

Murphy turned the subject, "Shall we go to your office?"

"Let's go." Bill Rossis led the way, from the safe passage to the next floor, to a position near the far left, and opened the door of an office.

This office is not large, and the decoration can only be said to be average. Murphy just took a simple look and sat on the opposite side of the desk, with a separate office, or on the relatively upper floor. This is a symbol of status in CAA. .

In external publicity, CAA claimed that all its brokers are partners. Of course, this situation means that the CAA today is not the CAA when Michael Ovitz was founded. It is indeed still a partner system. , But the one with the most shares is no longer a broker within CAA.

Just as most entrepreneurs will encounter financial difficulties in their development and accept foreign investment, CAA also has foreign investors. TPG, one of the world's largest private equity institutions, is the largest shareholder of CAA. , Holds up to 53% of CAA shares!

The other shares are scattered among the partners within CAA.

These partners constitute the management and superstructure of CAA, and they are also the brokers with the highest status within the company. The conditions for other brokers to squeeze into this circle are not complicated, as long as they have super heavyweight customers in their hands, such as Tom Cruise’s agent, Pai Jinsli, is likely to become a partner of CAA.

In other words, the quality of the clients in hand directly determines the position of a broker in the industry.

Therefore, what Bill Rossis is most concerned about now is Murphy's new plan. A director ultimately depends on the work to speak.

"Godin Clyde from Fox Searchlight called me a few times." He sat across from Murphy, "I want to determine when the sequel to "Chain Saw" will start.

"The sequel of "Saw Cry"?" Murphy didn't remember that he mentioned the sequel.

Bill Rossis asked strangely, "Isn't your new film a sequel to "Saw Cry"?"

Murphy shook his head directly, "No."

Bill Rossis wanted to speak again, Murphy raised his hand to stop him, and said, "This series does have a sequel. Many stories and character backgrounds are not explained, but it is not suitable now."

He reminded, "Don't forget, the impact of 9/11 will continue for a long time."

Although the public is gradually recovering, such films will still be affected by the aftermath, and it is best to start the sequel plan next year.

The "911 Incident" has had a huge impact on the political and economic life of Americans, and the entertainment industry is naturally inevitable. In Hollywood, which is the world leader in film and entertainment, relatively relaxed films will become more popular, and the public will be more prevalent than in any previous period. It requires relaxing entertainment. Any film that can be linked to 911 or is too cruel, in the recent period of time, the chance of hitting the street will increase exponentially.

Movies like "Chain Saw" are not without a market, but the market situation is not clear in a short period of time.

Murphy would certainly not know that there was a copper wall in front of him, and he ran into it.

The best choice for the next step is superhero movies. The occurrence of 9/11 has increased the public's demand for omnipotent superheroes, and personal heroism films will have more market.

The other is a typical American-made film with a relaxed atmosphere.

As we all know, the North American film and television market is basically an insulator. North American audiences have never been very cold about non-North American productions. After this incident, the market will be more closed, and it will be more difficult for foreign products to succeed. Producers in the entertainment industry And the choices of consumers will be more inclined to "Made in America."

In the past, some European films that could be popular all over the world were coldly received in North America, and this situation will become more serious in the future.

Murphy had considered it carefully before.

He does not reject the pure market and popcorn superhero movies. The problem is that no one will ask him to make this type of film. Even if there are ideas in this regard, copyright is a big problem.

"X-Men" has been released. Marvel Comics has recognized the power of its superheroes. Except for those authorized to go out, it has begun to become self-conscious, and it is easy to no longer be authorized to the outside world. And now it can be put on the big screen. Superheroes, the producers are basically first-line or quasi-first-line directors.

He still falls far short of this standard.

The so-called traditional American production film is his best choice.

Because the styles of the first two films are similar, he has accumulated enough experience in film noir, which must also be the choice of a new project. Murphy knows that even now his ability cannot be said to be outstanding, and he chooses the most familiar type to start. In order to reduce the probability of failure.

The problem is that most noir films are relatively cruel, which is contrary to the current social situation.

Therefore, he intends to appropriately add comedy and absurd elements to the new project to prevent the film from being too **** and incurring the audience's disgust.

Murphy said these ideas to Bill Roses, but the agent frowned, "Fox Searchlight wants to continue the sequel of "Chain Saw", I am afraid it will be difficult to pass such a project."

"Look for another company." Murphy never hangs on a tree. "We just signed the new brokerage contract. CAA won't kick me aside so quickly, right?"

Bill Rossis immediately came to the spirit, "Do you plan to completely hand over the new project to the company?"

Murphy said strangely, "Isn't this the most time- and labor-saving way?"

"Are you not going to continue investing in your own films?" Bill Rossis asked.

Murphy shook his head and said directly, "I have no money."