America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 65: Master and Remuneration

The investment scale of this film was publicly disclosed to be huge, and Kelly Gray had never operated it before, so she called Louise Mayer specifically.

Louise, who was preparing to go to Morocco, chose to transfer in Atlanta and stay one night.

At the airport hotel, Louise saw Martin and Kelly rushing over. She automatically ignored the latter and threw herself on Martin, yelling, "Penicillin!"

Kelly was upset and cursed: "Female pervert, you only have eyes for men? Can you two, a pair of dogs and a bitch, restrain yourself a little?"

Louise picked up the magazine she had brought with her and handed it to Martin: "Hurry and take a look. Louise's Penicillin shocked the entire America and the International Bartenders Association. Many people call me a master!"

This is the "Esquire" magazine under the Hearst Group. Martin found that Louise was on the cover of the magazine. She was wearing an exquisite professional suit, with her right hand placed across her bulging chest, holding a glass of prepared penicillin.

Cover text: Louise’s Penicillin cures all unhappiness!
I opened the magazine and looked at the cover page. There was an interview with Louise, which mainly talked about the process of inventing penicillin.

Martin had already traded away all of the penicillin, so Louise certainly wouldn't be polite and took it all for herself.

Then there are the praises of Penicillin by several well-known wine tasters.

One of them, even said that this is the greatest discovery in the cocktail world since the new century, Louise is the most outstanding female bartender in the past twenty years.

Louise was completely overwhelmed, just like Michael Jordan to baseball, Gareth Bale to golf, and Leonardo to female models under the age of 25. It was a love that came from the soul.

Kelly took the magazine and took a look at it, then she said mercilessly, "How much did you spend on it, slut?"

Louise fell from the clouds to the ground with a thud, glaring at Kelly: "How can you slander my innocence out of thin air?"

The two men glared at each other, their hands curled into claws, ready to tear at any time.

Martin patted the sofa and said, "Sit down and let's talk business first."

Louise took back the magazine, put it away solemnly, pulled down her wrinkled beige shirt, and said, "Don't use the pure love drama model for this project. Use the Hollywood method."

Kelly understood immediately: "Find a few insignificant guys and register a company just for the project?"

This is a common practice in Hollywood movies. Louise simply said: "As long as you pay taxes legally, there will generally be no problems, but you must be prepared for problems. Put a shell on the project and calculate the financials separately. If someone really investigates in the future, you can throw away the shell at any time."

Martin understood: "And let someone else take the blame?"

Louise joked: "If you want to go to the prison to pick up soap, you can."

Kelly automatically cooperated: "I'm ready."

Martin reminded: "Stop talking nonsense and get down to business."

Louise added: "The public production cost should not be completely disconnected from the quality of the film. A few days ago, I attended a screening of a German director, it was called Death Haunted House or something like that. The film claimed to cost $1200 million, but the result was only $10, not as good as your late-night drama..."

She and Kelly have known each other for ten years, and they are so close that they are in the same camera together. She specifically reminded: "That German director can throw away his face, but Kelly, you can't. You still have a long way to go."

Kelly gestured and said, "I've been away from Hollywood for a long time. Here's a piece of advice."

Louise didn't keep the secret and said directly: "You made up the publicity costs. I know you don't have the ability to distribute the film, but in order to sell the film and attract distributors, you still have to do publicity."

She emphasized: "Especially for overseas distributors, it doesn't matter how much the film sells overseas, but the overseas publicity expenses must be recorded in the accounts."

Martin suggested: "Register for a few overseas film festivals? For example, Southeast Asia, India or Russia, and send a few people there at random, and drive up the cost?"

Louise smiled at him: "Not bad, you have gained more knowledge."

Kelly remembered everything: "Benjamin has planned a three-month filming and production cycle for the film, and plans to exhibit it at the Savannah Film Festival. Please help me contact a few distributors."

The three of them talked for a while, and the topic gradually came to an end.

"Let's talk about something fun after the serious stuff." Martin came to the couch and sat between Kelly and Louise, hugging them on both sides: "Drunkard, didn't you take out the expansion screws?"

Louise is well versed in publicity: "Take your time. I will continue to release new cocktails and keep the heat in the bartending world. It won't be long before I become a female master of the International Bartenders Association like Ada Coleman!" She held Martin's hand tightly: "You will help me and continue to inspire me, right?"

Martin said, "Of course, all mine is yours."

Kelly suddenly asked: "What is an expansion screw?"

Louise smiled happily: "As good as penicillin."

Kelly felt that she had also fallen: "You are such a pair of dogs and bitches."

Martin actively invited: "Kelly, you are welcome to join the ranks of dogs and men."

Unfortunately, the sofa in the hotel is red, and a new round of auditions is imperative.

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The next morning, the crew held its first meeting after the project was launched.

Gray Company registered and established the "Zombie Dancing Man" studio with Andrew and others.

Dave, the company's vice president, served as producer. Except for Andrew who replaced Lynn as casting director, the rest of the filming team were the people Benjamin always used.

In addition to being the leading actor, Martin also serves as the production manager and has a certain say.

The crew hired Atlanta's most popular male stripper team and will pay them high salaries.

As highly professional technical talents, the total salary of the team of 90 people reached US dollars.

Their inflated pay has indirectly pushed up the pay of the leading actor Martin.

Martin's total salary as the leading actor and production manager is as high as $15.

The main filming location for the crew was the Beast House Club.

At the same time, another simple studio will be built.

The crew announced that the production cost was US$600 million, with US$300 million invested in publicity, and plans to distribute the film globally.

As soon as the studio was listed, people in charge of overseas promotion and sales of overseas copyrights set out from the Atlanta airport and began traveling around the world.

The crew also submitted materials to the relevant state government offices to apply for relevant subsidies and preferential treatment.

According to a policy passed by Georgia last year, "Zombie Dancing" can enjoy a total tax rebate of 50% for investments exceeding $30.

As for how the accounts are done in the middle, it has nothing to do with Martin.

Jerome accompanied him to the office building temporarily rented by the studio, and Martin signed his name on the contract sent by Dave.

He got the first leading actor role in his past and present life.

Coming out of the office, Jerome said, "$15. You set a record for the Marietta Theater."

Martin said vaguely: "It's a special situation."

Jerome thought he was talking about his relationship with Kelly: "If you get paid a lot, you have to work hard and can't slack off. You have to be prepared."

Martin agreed: "I will prepare tomorrow."

After a long circle, he finally stepped onto the circular stage of the Beast House.

(End of this chapter)