Hollywood Hunter

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After more than 20 minutes, about halfway through the script, Jonathan Friedman forcibly stopped the thought of continuing to read. There are other jobs today, and now is not a good time to read the script.

And, while only halfway through, Jonathan Friedman has determined that The Butterfly Effect's script quality is absolutely as good as its storytelling. If it can be filmed, it will definitely become a very classic film.

Of course, in Jonathan Friedman's professional eyes, the short board of this script is also very obvious.

First of all, the name "Butterfly Effect" seems too niche. Most ordinary people can't understand this professional theoretical term that was only put forward in the 1970s, which will undoubtedly hinder many people's interest in the film. However, just after Simon explained the meaning of the butterfly effect, Jonathan Friedman could not find another more appropriate name for a while, and this can only be put on hold.

Second, the overall style of the story is too dark. In particular, at the end of the story, the hero returns to his mother's body and strangles himself with the umbilical cord. Thinking about it carefully, it even gives people a creepy feeling.

However, the entire script also just fits the style of the work of his client.

During the reading process just now, Jonathan Friedman was actually still thinking about some ideas in two minds.

Due to the internal turmoil of wma, a large number of customers have left, and Jonathan Friedman has also been affected.

Brian De Palma, a well-known Hollywood director who has directed films such as "The Witch Carrie" and "Scarface" under his name, was recently invited to change jobs to caa. According to the information he got, The caa side has even prepared a project as a welcome gift.

The reason why Brian De Palma didn't leave as neatly as Al Pacino, Barbra Streisand and others was mainly due to some of the friendships cultivated through cooperation over the years.

However, in recent years, Brian De Palma's two consecutive large-scale production films with an investment of more than 10 million US dollars have ended in failure. As an agent, if he can't find a high-quality project with sufficient box office guarantee for the other party as soon as possible, Jonathan Friedman believes he will lose the client soon.

Now, The Butterfly Effect couldn't be more appropriate.

Enough novel ideas, wonderful story scripts, and at the same time the thriller type that Brian de Palma is best at. Moreover, from the perspective of the story, the budget of the film is not too high, which undoubtedly makes it easier for the studio to set up a project.

Add all these favorable elements together, and Jonathan Friedman believes that "The Butterfly Effect" has little chance of failure, not even much worse than Brian De Palma's famous "Carrie".

Moreover, as a group drama with rich roles, this film can be used to promote young artists under its own name. Since caa can make a series of successful packaging projects, there is no reason why wma whose overall strength is no less than caa can't copy the experience of the other party.

Now, the low-budget and low-risk Butterfly Effect is clearly a good package to try.

After weighing all the details, Jonathan Friedman looked up at the young man opposite. Maybe it's also a good idea to sign a screenwriter once in a while.

After making up his mind, Jonathan Friedman said again: "So, Simon, do you have any other scripts?"

Simon listened to Jonathan Friedman's tone and knew that his trip today would be worth it.

However, now that "The Butterfly Effect" has piqued Jonathan Friedman's interest, he doesn't plan to take out another script right away, as doing so would only distract the agent from the script pitching process.

In fact, Simon had planned to submit scripts only every one to two months, as long as he could find an agent.

Nonetheless, in order to continue to increase his weight in Jonathan Friedman's heart, Simon answered with certainty: "Yes, but the script is still being perfected and it will take some time. This is a story about death, combining Eastern Some kind of fatalistic view. In the Eastern view, they think that if death confirms a person's time of death, then that person will not be able to escape the entanglement of death anyway."

Jonathan Friedman had just asked politely and casually, but Simon's remarks aroused his interest again.

However, Simon did not continue to speak, and Jonathan Friedman stopped asking.

There will definitely be many opportunities for chatting in the future, but it is still necessary to solve the current affairs.

"In that case, let's talk about the signing. Simon, since you have done so much preparatory work, you must have a certain understanding of signing with a brokerage company. Let me talk about your requirements first?"

Simon nodded and said, "First of all, I only write scripts that I am interested in, and do not accept commissioned scripts or long-term employment, so I hope to only sign a simple script agency contract."

Just listening to Simon's first request, Jonathan Friedman couldn't help but want to shake his head.

The total number of film and television programs based on original scripts in Hollywood is only a few hundred every year. If they only rely on original scripts to make a living, more than 10,000 members of the two major screenwriters' unions on the east and west coasts of North America may starve to death. Therefore, most of Hollywood screenwriters rely on various commissioned tasks such as script adaptations, script doctors, and long-term employment by film and television production companies.

Simon's request at this time is equivalent to putting his

Personal careers are limited to a very narrow confines.

He wanted to explain, but looking at the young face opposite, Jonathan Friedman chose to dismiss the idea.

Since you are young and frivolous, it is better to experience more setbacks.

Simon could probably understand the other person's thoughts from the change in Jonathan Friedman's expression, but he didn't stop, and continued: "Secondly, if conditions permit, I hope to be able to try the job of a film director, so I hope to be right You have some autonomy in your own script.”

After all, Jonathan Friedman still felt the corners of his eyes jump, and after looking at Simon again, he finally said: "Actually, Simon, I'm very curious about your age?"

Simon took out his wallet, took out his driver's license, and handed it over, saying, "Mr. Friedman, although I'm not going to hide this from you, I still think that in the process of selling the script, you need to avoid talking to him. Film company executives talked about my personal age."

Jonathan Freedman took Simon's driver's license and glanced at the date of birth on it.

February 22, 1968.

Although he knew it, Jonathan couldn't help but glance at the date on the desk's landline display. Today is June 19, 1986.

In other words, the little guy in front of him just turned 18 at the beginning of this year.

Some speechless shook their heads and smiled, and handed the driver's license back to Simon, Jonathan Friedman said: "Okay, I'll ignore this as much as possible. But, Simon, you know, most of Hollywood Directors only get their first chance to direct a film after the age of 30, so you are too…”

Simon didn't wait for Jonathan Friedman to finish, he couldn't help shaking his head and interrupted: "You're wrong, Joe. Not Steven Spielberg, not Martin Scorsese, not George Lou Not Cass, nor Francis Ford Coppola. So why should I be the mediocre majority?"

Jonathan Freedman was stunned.

Many years later, Jonathan Friedman still clearly remembers the high-spirited words of that high-spirited teenager in his office one afternoon in the summer of 1986.

Steven Spielberg is not;

Martin Scorsese is not;

George Lucas is not;

Neither was Francis Ford Coppola.

He didn't even know that the young people at that time had less than $100 left in their pockets. If they couldn't find a job that could make a living as soon as possible, they would probably have to sleep on the streets.

After a while, and regaining his senses, Jonathan Friedman began to continue discussing signing with Simon.

Simon had already left a deep impression on him in this meeting, and Jonathan Friedman couldn't help but stop imposing too harsh signing conditions on Simon by the standards of a rookie.

In fact, in the final analysis, the height that a screenwriter can achieve in Hollywood is limited, and the benefits brought to the agent are irrelevant relative to the agent of Jonathan Friedman's level.

Jonathan Friedman instinctively felt that by giving this young man a little convenience at this time, he might be able to get unexpected gains in the future.

Therefore, the two quickly negotiated the basic contract framework.

A simple script agency contract, the contract period is three years, and the commission is 10%. Simon has some autonomy over his script. Simply put, if he wants to direct one of his own scripts, he doesn't have to prepare the project himself through an agent.

The detailed contract content is naturally not so simple, so Simon needs to sign again tomorrow.

Finally, in order to ease Jonathan Friedman's feeling that he was obviously frightened by himself, Simon also took the initiative to explain a few words, saying that his next goal is to make some ultra-low-cost experimental films as exercise.

Probably a 16mm camera, a few thousand dollars, two or three people.

Jonathan Freedman was more willing to accept Simon's rhetoric, and offered to provide some help within his capacity.

The two talked very happily, and when the meeting was over, it was 5:40 before the time unknowingly passed.

Saying goodbye again to Jonathan Friedman, who personally sent him to the door of the office, Simon turned around and found that there were two men and one woman waiting in the outer lounge, all young people.

As the office door opened, the three people who were chatting stood up respectfully and couldn't help but look at Simon, the guy who made them wait for more than an hour. The two young men had obvious envy and vigilance in their eyes, and the girl with short black hair also looked at Simon curiously.

Simon just nodded slightly to the three of them. Although he felt that the girl with short hair was a little familiar, he walked out without thinking too much.

It wasn't until he left the WMA headquarters building that Simon remembered a name Jonathan Friedman had mentioned more than an hour ago, and then he realized that the short-haired girl should be Courteney Cox, the one with the compulsion in the famous "Friends". ill Monica Geller.

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