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"Ovitz means that if you want Steve to continue to direct the sequel, you must participate in the profit sharing. The other party's condition is 20%. I think the bottom line should be about 15%."

After the financial meeting, Simon and Daenerys Films head Tom Pollack discussed the "Jurassic Park" sequel.

In the original plan, "Jurassic Park" was a trilogy plan.

Now that the film has been a huge success, preparations for the sequel will naturally be put on the agenda soon.

In the original timeline, "Jurassic Park" is definitely the most successful project Spielberg has produced since he started filming. Relying on the omni-channel profit sharing contract signed with Universal Pictures, Spielberg only passed the first "Jurassic Park". Jurassic Park received an unprecedented $250 million salary.

This time, Spielberg's salary package is 10% of the North American box office share of the $8 million base salary.

Compared with the risky profit sharing, this plan to get a cut directly from the box office is undoubtedly very guaranteed. So far, Daenerys Entertainment has only issued similar contracts for two people.

According to the box office data of "Jurassic Park", Spielberg will receive more than $40 million in compensation through this project, which is also the top treatment among Hollywood filmmakers.

However, when compared to Daenerys Entertainment's earnings, Spielberg will certainly feel like he's getting a little underwhelming.

On the original timeline, it is not difficult to guess that Spielberg's remuneration plan should be 20% of the omni-channel net profit. A "Jurassic Park", the global box office, toy peripherals, video tape sales, TV broadcast and other channels, brought profits to Universal Pictures more than 1 billion US dollars, and Spielberg's salary also reached 250 million US dollars.

In "Captain Hawk", which had previously cooperated with Columbia Pictures, Spielberg and the two leading actors Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman got a contract for a total of 40% of the net profit of all channels, of which Spielberg himself took 20% of the big head.

It's a pity that "Captain Hawk" only barely made a return, and Spielberg's salary was only the basic director's salary.

That's why Spielberg agreed to Daenerys Entertainment's seemingly very guaranteed revenue sharing terms on Jurassic Park.

As a result, when the film exploded at the box office, and the sales of peripherals were catching up with the dc movie universe series, Oldston realized that he had made a business that was not very cost-effective.

According to the long-term contract that Universal Pictures signed with Spielberg, after "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler's List", Spielberg still owes Universal a film contract.

In the original time and space, Spielberg, who always claimed that he did not like repeating work, filmed "Jurassic Park: The Lost World", the sequel to "Jurassic Park".

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that "Jurassic Park: The Lost World" is just a very insincere play ticket. Although the special effects are more sophisticated and the scene is more grand, the core story is just a simple copy of the first one. This also caused the box office and word of mouth of the second film to drop significantly compared to the first.

This time, Lao Si should also think that with the first box office selling well, the two sides have another film contract, and Daenerys Entertainment will definitely be inclined to let him continue to direct the sequel.

Traditional Hollywood studio executives certainly do.

Because everyone is just a professional manager, they dare not take too much risk, and it is undoubtedly the safest to continue to be helmed by Spielberg for the sequel.

Proposing a profit-sharing plan is only in accordance with Spielberg's own value practice.

Simon, however, is not one who likes to follow the rules.

Lightly tapping on the desk table, after careful consideration and combing for a moment, Simon said to Tom Pollack: "In this case, let's start looking for other directors."

Tom Pollack was stunned, as if he thought he had heard it wrong.

After two seconds, Pollack reacted, still a little uncertain: "Simon, you mean, substitution?"

"That's right, a replacement."

Tom Pollack didn't know what to say for a moment.

Judging from the current box office and peripheral sales data of "Jurassic Park", this is a super blockbuster project that is enough to bring in profits of no less than 1 billion US dollars for Daenerys Entertainment in the next few years.

Such a stunning start, for a traditional Hollywood filmmaker like him, of course, crying and begging Spielberg to continue directing the sequel to ensure the overall quality of the series.

As long as the sequel can be guaranteed, 15% of the net profit is actually completely worth it.

What's more, it's not too much for a filmmaker who can bring in $1 billion to the studio to take $150 million.

In fact, traditional Hollywood celebrities actually make more money than studios on many projects.

After hesitating for a moment, Tom Pollack finally said seriously: "Simon, I think this decision is a bit reckless, you must know that with the current income of "Jurassic Park", Steven's price for the sequel is actually not high. ."

"Of course I understand, this is also a decision I made after careful consideration," Simon said in an equally serious tone, "Do you think this "Jurassic Park" is perfect?"

Tom Pollack was a little puzzled: "We can get about 350 million US dollars at the box office in North America, isn't it perfect?"

"Of course it's not perfect," Simon shook his head, but did not comment carefully

, said: "So, I hope to change people, not because of Steven's plan to share the salary, in fact, if the quality of the sequel can be ensured, I also think that Steven will even take 20% of the profit share from the sequel. It's also reasonable."

Tom Pollack understood and was a little confused, and said, "But, in the whole of Hollywood, Simon, besides you, do you think there is anyone more suitable for directing the sequel than Steven?"

"So, Tom, tell me first, what is the most appealing part of Jurassic Park?"

Tom Pollack heard what Simon said, thought about it, and said, "Special effects."

"That's right, special effects," Simon continued: "It just so happens that the Jurassic Park special effects team is completely in our hands, which is enough to ensure the quality of the sequel in terms of special effects. However, want to get the audience to buy tickets for the sequel. Entering the scene, just special effects, is definitely not enough. I hope that the film will have a breakthrough in the plot and even the connotation. This point, you think that Steven will spend a lot of energy on this project when the film has been so successful It’s okay that Steven doesn’t want to think about it, we can make suggestions from it, but, do you think with Steven’s character, will he accept our involvement in the creation of the film?”

Spielberg is a man with a very strong desire to control, and the whole of Hollywood understands this.

After relying on the rise of "Jaws", Spielberg's Amberlin Films not only produced projects directed by Spielberg himself, but also produced a large number of other films each year by the film star himself as a producer. . These projects are basically in the hands of Spielberg, and other film creators must be produced in full accordance with the will of Lao Si himself, otherwise they may be fired.

There's nothing wrong with this one-size-fits-all production mechanism.

If there are always different voices on a movie project, and there are always various people pointing fingers, the result may be disastrous. The most typical case is the dc movie universe series where Simon remembers China's good cards and hits a mess. .

Daenerys Entertainment, too, is largely up to Simon himself.

Now, Jurassic Park is off to an amazing start, and if Spielberg can ensure that the sequel is even better, even if it keeps the level of the first, Simon will be inclined to let the other party continue to control the series. .

Although it seems unfair to use what happened in the past life on the current Spielberg, but taking all factors into account, Simon feels that continuing to let Spielberg control the series and follow the level of the previous sequels is almost a match. kind of inevitable.

If Spielberg is a man who is open to the opinions of others, this may not be too much of a problem.

Precisely, this is another man who is very controlling and will not allow the studio to dictate his own projects. Especially when the first episode was so successful.

Therefore, Simon wants to change the director of the "Jurassic Park" series, not because the salary conditions offered by Lao Si are too high, but to fundamentally take back the creative control of the "Jurassic Park" series.

After listening to Simon, Tom Pollack quickly understood the intention of his boss.

It's just that it's a bit of an adventure.

Knowing that the young man in front of him had made up his mind, Tom Pollack thought for a while, but instead of persuading him, he asked another question: "If this is the case, Steven's side and the media will be very troublesome."

"Jurassic Park" is still being released, and the overseas box office is also showing a trend of explosion.

Having just made such a successful project for Daenerys Entertainment, the sequel was fired without much discussion, which is very disgraceful for a legendary Hollywood director.

If the media knew the news, it would definitely be more lively.

Cross the river and demolish the bridge, go up the house and pull the ladder, the rabbit will die and the dog will cook, and the bird will hide its bow.

Well, the West does not have such a rich vocabulary of idioms, but at that time, the media public opinion will definitely be more 'colorful' than this pile of idioms.

More seriously, Daenerys Entertainment may be dissatisfied with other Hollywood filmmakers by doing so.

This was something Simon didn't think of just now, but when Pollack reminded him, Simon quickly came up with an idea.

Daenerys Entertainment really has to take this seriously.

He tapped his finger on the table and thought for a moment, Simon said: "In this way, the preparations for the sequel should not be too much fanfare for the time being, you continue to talk to that side, don't let go. Well... wait for Steven to finish "Schindler's List", then, Then break up on the grounds that the two sides can't agree on salary and creativity."

Apparently it can only be so.

After more than half a year, the popularity of "Jurassic Park" will also cool down.

As long as the reasons are right, both sides will be fine to step down.

In any case, it would be much smaller than an outright announcement that Spielberg was fired.

When the matter was finalized, Tom Pollack was about to get up and leave when Simon suddenly stopped and stared at the veteran Hollywood executive, saying, "Tom, there is one thing you need to understand, you are Dany now. Liz Entertainment executive, you're working for me. So, I definitely don't want our conversation today to be known in advance to people who shouldn't know, understand?"

Tom Pollack froze his body, and was not dissatisfied with Simon's sudden questioning, but was frightened into a cold sweat.

He did have some thoughts just now.

As a professional manager who has been in Hollywood for many years, he instinctively has some closeness to Spielberg and other veterans, and he is more inclined to think of them

It is 'oneself'.

In comparison, Simon's rise is too fast, and to Hollywood natives, he still looks like an outsider.

Without Simon's sudden reminder, it would be hard for Tom Pollack not to reveal something to Spielberg in advance. Although it may not be the entire content of the conversation between the two today, it is enough for Spielberg to know the general Insider.

As for results.

I just shot a super-selling movie, and I was fired before the film was released. Anyone with a little temper will definitely feel resentment towards the person who fired him.

Spielberg was definitely not a big-hearted man, from the childish clause of writing someone who rejected him into every movie contract.

Facing Simon's gaze, Tom Pollack still did not quibble or express his dissatisfaction, but said: "I understand, Simon, I will definitely not do this."

Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "Also, you can discuss this matter with Amy in private and come up with a detailed plan."

Tom Pollack nodded again, confirming that Simon had no other orders, and finally got up and left.

Walking out of Simon's office, walking through the breezy corridor of the office building, feeling the coolness on his body and gradually calming down, Tom Pollack couldn't help but think of another thing.

A certain young man sitting in that office seemed to be a little too transparent about a lot of things in Hollywood.

If I remember correctly, my little boss will turn 25 next month.

Even a young man from a Hollywood family, 25 years old, is unlikely to know so many twists and turns.

However, thinking about all the miracles that the other party has created since his debut, Tom Pollack is quickly relieved that his own boss is a strange existence.

Perhaps, it is possible to really be able to channel.

Tom Pollack left, almost after hours.

Simon did not mean to leave work on time as usual, but according to the work schedule, he rushed to the post-production center to check the recent footage of "Seven Deadly Sins" that had already started shooting.

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