hollywood draw

"Boss, CAA's Martin Bob wants to talk to you."

After work, before leaving the studio, Nina opened the record book and began to say one by one. "Ms. Angelina Jolie called three more times today and wanted to ask you to have a meal together. Harvey Weinstein also called, hoping to meet you..."

Wave her and interrupted her words, Wayne looked puzzled. "Wait, who are you talking about? Martin Bob?"

After the two got on the tram, the assistant nodded and took out another notebook, which recorded information about executives, producers, and major directors in various Hollywood companies.

Noting that the boss was listening carefully, she spoke the prepared information. "Martin Bob is one of the biggest partners in CAA now. After Michael Orwitz left, he had the highest approval rating."

Seeing that he had nothing to say, Nina continued: "I analyze that what he wants to talk to you this time is the next brokerage contract. Some time ago, with Michael Orwitz's departure, Martin Bob gradually controlled the situation, and probably noticed your contract problem."

Wayne asked: "What month will my agent contract expire?"

“By March, there are about two months left.”

As soon as the assistant lady finished speaking, the tram drove out of the studio. As soon as they went out, they saw a middle-aged white man in a neat suit standing next to the Rolls-Royce.

"Martin Bob." Nina said softly in his ear.

In order to win customers, these agents usually have long discarded useless things like facials. This tradition comes from Michael Orwitz, who once stood on the table and danced tap dance to make customers happy in order to win customers.

Wayne just wants to go home and rest now. The post-production of the film is very tedious and laborious. During this period, he does not want to waste his time thinking about the issue of renewing the agency contract.

So when he heard the prompt, he frowned involuntarily, but when he walked to the car, he greeted the other party politely and stretched out his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Bob."

"Director Greenberg, I'm glad to know you." Martin Bob held his hand with a kind smile. "Sorry for disturbing your rest time. Can you find a place to chat?"

"Okay, let's go across from here." Wayne nodded slightly, took Nina with him and walked into the cafe across the street.

After coming to the small partition of the cafe, the waiter brought two cups of coffee and a cup of lemonade. Nina paid the tip, picked up the lemonade and took a sip, then looked at the uninvited veteran agent.

From the time we met and after we walked into the cafe, Martin Bob looked at Wayne. The other party was beyond his expectations of youth, but he would never underestimate this Hollywood director because of his age.

If it weren't for the secretary's sudden reminder, he would have never expected that this great director with outstanding box office results would have expired.

"Director Greenberg."

Martin Bob didn't go to touch the coffee, and looked at him seriously and said, "I came here this time because your contract with the company's agent will expire in about two months. I want to talk to you about the issue of renewal."

Since he discovered the mistake, he was not ready to hide it and directly expressed his purpose.

Wayne raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, frowned slightly at the other party. "I'm very busy during this period. You should know that the post-production work of "Batman: The Moment of War" is underway, so I don't have time to think about this for the time being. Let's talk about it after this period of time."

"It's simple." Martin Bob smiled. Of course, he would not give up easily and continued very seriously: "I have prepared a new contract for you. As long as you find some time, you can take the lawyer to the CAA to sign.

Director Greenberg, I promise that the content of this contract is the top treatment in the circle. It is almost a replica of Steven Spielberg's agency contract, and the company's commission will be smaller than his contract..."

No matter what he said, Wayne had no fluctuations in his heart, and he didn't pay attention to his words.

This was not a few years ago. He could not be moved by these empty words. Even if what the other party said was true, these conditions were optional for him now.

Martin Bob saw the other party's indifferent attitude, and did not stop the delicious words, but continued to express his sincerity. "Of course, the above are just basic treatments. With your current status in the circle, these are all worthy.

However, CAA can also guarantee that as long as you need it, the company can help you make a difference in the awards ceremony season. We have mature award-winning experience and have…”

"Mr. Bob."

Wayne shook his head, reached out and knocked on the table, interrupting the other party's chattering narrative. "I'll go back and think about it, I'll contact you later. Sorry, I have a date."

After saying that, he stood up and nodded to the other party. Without waiting for Martin Bob's response, he took Nina out of the cafe and got into the car and drove towards Beverly.

"Call Jimmy and ask him to come to the manor." As soon as he got in the car, Wayne said to the assistant lady. After that, he leaned against the sofa and closed his eyes.

Nina shrugged at Naomi Watts, took out her mobile phone and dialed it to the agent.

The reason why Wayne was unwilling to continue listening was because he discovered something that no matter how good the conditions offered were, he did not mention Jimmy a word.

As his current agent, the other party selectively ignores it, which is obviously abnormal.

Then there is only one possibility left. Martin Bob wants to kick Jimmy away, personally represent his agent contract, or re-arrange him a broker, no matter which one, it is not what Wayne wants.

Moreover, after several years of continuous success, with his current status in the circle, he is definitely qualified to say no to the other party. CAA is no longer an unattainable behemoth for him now.

After receiving Nina's call, Jimmy came quickly. Wayne had just taken a shower and went downstairs to see his agent.

"I'm going to quit my job and leave the CAA."

Before he could speak, the agent said directly. It seemed that he already knew what had just happened.

Jimmy stared at him with a confident look and said, "It seems that Martin Bob has finally noticed this. Well, I want to quit my job and start a business myself."

After hearing his words, Wayne understood what he meant. He was not going to renew his contract with CAA, and wanted to resign with his only client and start his own business.

He took out a cigarette and lit it. He looked at the other person with interest. He was definitely happy to see this.

“Tell me about your plan.”

"I will submit my resignation letter tomorrow."

Jimmy looked determined. "I originally wanted to prepare for a while, and wait until you have been busy with the post-production work of "Batman: The Moment of War" and then discuss it with you. Since Martin Bob discovered your contract problem, I will quit tomorrow.

After resigning, I need your investment. We register a new company. This company basically only represents your business and concentrates on serving you as a customer. I understand my shortcomings and will also bring in other brokers to form a complete broker team for you.

In this way, whether it is food, clothing, housing and transportation, or media public relations activities outside of work, you can hand it over to the agent team to manage it and devote all your energy to the production of the video."

Jimmy poured out all his thoughts, and after saying that, he looked at Wayne nervously.

He understood that even if he was talking about it, as long as the other party did not nod, all this would be left on paper. That is, the other party now has a high enough position and leaving the CAA will not have any impact. Only then can this matter be successful.

"Jimmy, a good idea." Wayne nodded and asked seriously: "I don't need the so-called media resources of CAA, and I have almost no dependence on them. However, you have to know that every time a new project starts filming, most of the people behind the bottom and behind the crew are CAA's customers. How do you ensure that these people will not be affected?"

“Those are just small issues.”

Hearing his words, Jimmy immediately regained her confidence. "Believe me, Wayne, most of those people will not follow the arrangements of their agents than you do. I need to know them more than you, so that those under-level people will understand the importance of opportunities."

"All right."

With his hand to his agent, Wayne smiled. "I wish you a successful start-up, and you are ready to communicate with Nina. She will set aside the investment for you from the studio."

When the two people held their hands together, he returned to their serious and serious expressions. "Listen, Jimmy, I will invest in your company. You heard that right, it's your company. Greenberg Studio will only account for 30% of the company's shares. I hope you don't mess up this matter."

Jimmy was obviously stunned for a moment, and looked at him and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

After dealing with the agent's problem, Wayne plunged into the post-production studio again, ignoring Angelina Jolie and Harvey Weinstein. If it were normal, he wouldn't mind having in-depth communication with the beauty, but now he really couldn't spare time and energy.

As for Harvey Weinstein's side, he would not care about it. He had written all the necessary plans and transferred all the funds. He didn't want to care about the rest at all.

It was a whim, and the flash of inspiration to make some quick money would be even more impossible for the "Witch Blair" incident to affect his important work.

With enough preliminary preparations, Wayne and Dawn Scott completed the first rough cut with the first time. Each fine cut is the top priority, which determines the final quality of the film.

The tedious post-production work continued until the end of January, and Wayne had to walk out of the post-production studio again, at the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, the Super Bowl was about to begin.