Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 583 Huge Profits

It was absolutely the right decision not to have Bruce Wesley sacrifice his salary to get a share of the film's profits.

Normal actor revenue sharing is nothing to worry about for film companies, because it is a share of net profit after deducting all costs. Basically, for Hollywood film companies, the net profit of production companies is mostly negative.
Even if it's not a negative number, the base number it's divided into is still a very small part.

However, if actors do not receive advance payments, or receive less advance payment, then their profit sharing level will be higher, the deductions will be much less, and the base amount of profit sharing will be larger.

Just like Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible," it belongs to the high-level revenue sharing category. The 1996 release of "Mission: Impossible" earned Cruise/Wagner Productions $7500 million from the film's box office and video market!

The next day, Aaron sat on the sofa, flipping through the newspaper in his hand. Disney had fired the two brothers, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein, who were in charge of Miramax.
Miramax's dismal performance led to the Weinstein brothers' early exit from the game.

"Another independent production company is about to disappear!"

Aaron didn't have many thoughts on this; that's just how Hollywood is.

"Aaron, how was the script I showed you last night?"

Monica Bellucci came over, put her arm around Aaron, and asked him affectionately.

Monica Bellucci has received a crime thriller script called "The Mystery of the Clouds," and will be working with two well-known veteran Hollywood actors, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman!

Aaron smiled and said, "It's pretty good. The actors may not be very commercial, but they do have acting skills."

Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman have both won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor!
Monica Bellucci has been making commercial films in Hollywood for years and rarely returns to Europe, except for some modeling or advertising work.
But Monica Bellucci's fame in Italy is absolutely top-tier; her title as Italy's "Muse" is no less than that of Sophie Marceau's "French Kiss."

Monica Bellucci hugged Aaron's neck and kissed him. "Commercial elements, you know, my previous work was very commercial."

"I've always wanted to try this kind of story-driven work!"

Aaron nodded, his gaze lingering on Monica Bellucci's voluptuous and sexy body. "It doesn't matter," he said, "Dawn Films never lacks commercial films."

"Now that you've adapted to the Hollywood filmmaking model, you won't lack scripts."

However, if Monica Bellucci doesn't return to Europe now, it's likely that there won't be a film called "Malèna" in the future.

After all, having gotten used to Hollywood, European erotic films are not very appealing. Monica Bellucci is not a professional actress; she came to the profession later in life, so it's unlikely she would win any acting awards!

Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau are the same type of actress; their beauty is their greatest asset.

Monica Bellucci then embraced Aaron's head and kissed him, and Aaron responded passionately while pushing the woman onto the sofa!

“Hey,” Monica Bellucci exclaimed, something bumped against her back. “There’s something on the sofa.”

Aaron reached in and took it out. "J.K. Rowling's third children's fantasy novel, *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*."

"It will premiere in the UK next month. The first two Harry Potter books have already made a name for themselves, and the hype for the third one is sure to be huge!" Monica Bellucci glanced at it. "Looks like you're planning to adapt it?"

Aaron nodded. "Yes, Dawn's Putman Publishing Group has already reached an agreement with her; her plan is to publish a seven-book Harry Potter series."

"Adapted by Dawn Global, with J.K. Rowling herself involved in the script and film production!"

The film adaptation of the first "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" has also begun, with J.K. Rowling serving as a film consultant, but she insisted that all the actors be British.
As for the director, Chris Columbus, the director of the "Home Alone" series, was handpicked by Aaron.

"I see. You're paying more and more attention to works for children these days!"

Monica Bellucci held Aaron in her arms, letting the man press down on her.

"Absolutely! Universal Studios needs children-related IPs right now. Pixar's animated films go without saying, but J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is a key project!"

As Aaron spoke, he felt the woman's 36D bust and a smile crept onto his face. He knew all too well the value of the Harry Potter series.

Book publishing, then movies, then Harry Potter theme parks and various consumer products;

Dawn will build the Harry Potter film set in London, England. After all the films in the series are finished, the set will be converted into the Universal Studios Harry Potter theme park!

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Meanwhile, Hollywood entertainment mogul Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, announced his divorce from his second wife of 32 years, Anna Maria Tove, an Estonian woman of Asian descent.
Anna Maria Toff received a record-breaking $17 billion settlement from Rupert Murdoch's fortune.

In Manhattan, at the Dawn Tower, Aaron sat on the sofa in his office, looking at the wedding invitation Rupert Murdoch had sent, and couldn't help but twitch his lips!
On June 25th, late this month, Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng held their wedding ceremony on Rupert Murdoch's private yacht, the "Brilliant Morning," at Chelsea Pier 59 on the Hudson River in Manhattan.

Seeing Aaron's expression, Christina Yerry teased, "What, are you thinking about marriage too?"

Aaron shook his head, then pulled Christiana Yerry onto his lap. "No, Murdoch is something else. He just got divorced, and now he's remarrying."

"Fortunately, his ex-wife didn't take a share of the assets; she only received $1.17 million in cash, and the rest was News Corp stock, which was left to their children!"

Rupert Murdoch and Anna Maria Toff have three children, two sons and one daughter: Elizabeth Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, and James Murdoch.

"By the way, isn't this Wendi Deng a young Chinese American?"

Christina Yeri inquired.

"Not bad, 31 years old, that's quite an impressive woman, very experienced," Aaron said, pursing his lips.
"Rupert Murdoch is 68 years old this year, and he's still got it!"

"Never mind, just prepare a wedding gift for me, and come with me," Aaron patted Christiana Yerry in his arms. There were only two weeks left...

(End of this chapter)