Chapter 017: 017
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Jonathan Friedman watched Matthew Broderick walk away impolitely, frowned slightly, motioned Simon into his office and asked, "Simon, do you know Matthew?"
Simon didn't hide it either. He simply explained a few things about the airship bar last time.
"Oh, it's a small thing," Jonathan said, smiling casually, sitting down behind his desk. "I'll make an appointment with Matthew sometime, have dinner together, and shake hands. There should be no irresolvable contradiction between you young people. "
Simon nodded, and he didn't take the last thing too seriously. Feeling that Jonathan was obviously absent-minded and tired when he spoke today, he asked, "Joe, haven't you had a rest recently?"
"Nothing, just a little busy these days."
Listening to the concern of the young man on the other side, Jonathan, who was searching for several documents on the desk, hesitated and suddenly didn't want to take out the draft contract.
With such hesitation, Jonathan finally handed Simon a blue folder. He made up his mind to compensate the boy as much as possible after that, and said gently, "Simon, the script has come to an end. However, the studio inquired about your information in WGA in advance and knew that you were a newcomer, so the price was not too high. What's more, they want another script of yours. I saw the outline of the story in paramount yesterday. It's wonderful. Well, you can look at the contract first. "
Simon felt that Jonathan's words had obvious reservation. He probably had a premonition of something, but he still opened his contract and read it carefully.
Looking at Simon, who is reading the contract carefully, Jonathan really wants to hide out.
He knew that Simon was definitely not the kind of rookie who would cheer as long as he could sell his script. So I really don't want to face the reaction of the teenager after watching the contract.
God seemed to hear Jonathan's voice. The door of the office was suddenly knocked. Owen Wright put his head in and said, "Mr. Friedman, Mr. Broca is here."
As soon as the assistant's voice dropped, Norman Broca, who was standing outside, just glanced at Simon and waved to Jonathan, "Joe, will you come out? I have something to talk to you about. "
Although he didn't want to have any communication with Norman Broca these days, Jonathan couldn't face Simon at this time. As if nothing had happened, he stood up and said to Simon, who also stood up with him, Simon: "Simon, this is Mr. Norman Broca, President of wma. Keep looking at the contract. I'll be back after a few words with Norman. "
Simon looked out at the old man who didn't mean to come in. He was wearing a black suit, gray hair, a little short, and a big nose of a standard Jew.
Nodding to each other, Simon waited for Jonathan to leave the office before he sat down again and focused again on the contract in front of him.
Then, as the reading went on, Simon's brows grew tighter and tighter.
To be fair, Simon didn't care too much about the $100000 basic payment involved in the contract.
As a newcomer, this offer is actually very good.
100000 dollars, probably enough to complete "Lola Run".
However, this is a complete buyout contract.
80000 US dollars to buy out all the copyright of butterfly effect, 20000 US dollars as a deposit to buy out the first choice of death in the next three years. Moreover, as long as fox plans to shoot "death is coming" in the next three years, it will still be a full copyright buyout contract when it renegotiates the price.
Maybe I've turned over the contract in my hand. Simon doesn't even believe how Jonathan can give himself such a harsh agreement.
In Hollywood, screenwriting is also a very unstable profession. Even the trade union members of WGA are basically unemployed for most of the year, and many of them have to find other jobs to make a living.
Therefore, in order to win more rights and interests, Hollywood screenwriters are also the most frequent strike group in the industry.
After decades of confrontation with the studio, the writers' Union has gradually reached a "basic agreement" with the Hollywood producers' Union to protect the rights and interests of Hollywood film and television writers in terms of basic treatment, minimum wage, medical insurance, pension plan, etc.
For screenwriters, the most important terms involved in the basic agreement are not the minimum script remuneration stipulated in the basic agreement, but the sharing agreement that can bring long-term income to screenwriters.
According to the latest edition of the "basic agreement" signed by the writers' Union and the producers' Union in 1985, in addition to the two levels of minimum basic remuneration according to the classification of film production costs, film writers can also get corresponding share from the follow-up video tapes and television rights.
Among them, the share of video tapes is 0.3% of the sales revenue within 1 million boxes, and 0.36% of the sales revenue after 1 million boxes.
In addition, the revenue sharing of TV broadcasting rights is divided in detail according to different platform types, such as public TV network, basic cable station, pay cable station, pay per view on demand station and even overseas TV station. On the whole, the agreement revenue for screenwriters is no less than that for video tapes.Since the 1980s, with the outbreak of the videotape market and the continuous development of the television network, the income of Hollywood films in these two aspects has been increasing, and now it has reached the level of one third of the income of the cinema line.
Therefore, for a movie with a global box office of only US $30 million, its video revenue will probably reach this figure.
According to the average selling price of home videos, which is about $30, the sales revenue of $30 million is just equivalent to the sales volume of 1 million tapes. According to this figure, the screenwriters of the film can get about $90000 from the sales revenue of the 1 million videotapes.
The revenue share of the follow-up TV broadcasting rights will basically be equal to that of the sales of video tapes.
The sum of the two is about 200000 dollars.
This is much higher than the average transaction price of Hollywood scripts in the 1980s, and it is usually several times of the basic remuneration reached by writers and film companies.
Moreover, the sales share of these two aspects is still a long-term continuous income, which means that even if the film writer can't find a job in the next few years, the sales share that he gets every once in a while can guarantee his life.
Simon has full confidence in "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming", which was picked up in advance by the studio.
According to the common consumption habits of mass fans, as a very classic horror film, the performance of these two films in the video market in the future is likely to be even better than that in the cinema stage, and the sales volume will even far exceed 1 million boxes.
Therefore, if Simon can get the sharing agreement and the income from the same scale of television broadcasting rights, he will certainly get hundreds of thousands of dollars of follow-up income from these two plays in the future, far from the basic remuneration of 80000 dollars at this time.
Simon is not a member of WGA, which is not wrong.
In fact, Simon did not join the WGA's plan next, so he could not enjoy the perfect protection of the WGA's basic agreement.
However, in Hollywood, where the film industry system has been quite perfect, the screenwriter's share clause is actually an industry practice.
As long as the screenwriter can find a reliable agent, or even if he knows a little bit, the partner is a regular Hollywood film company. In that case, both parties can basically sign the terms attached with the sharing agreement.
But now, a vice-president of Hollywood's largest talent agency has only "won" a buyout agreement for himself that treats him like a fool.
For a moment, Simon really had the impulse to jump up and drop his contract on the agent's face.
However, remembering some of the details in Jonathan's expression, Simon calmed down and turned to look at the door of the office, patiently waiting for the agent to return.
At the same time, Norman Broca's office, which has been so sweet since yesterday afternoon, can no longer help but raise his voice, wave his arms and say, "don't you like it? Just because he didn't like it, he was going to kick Simon out? This is unreasonable. Norman, do you know how embarrassed I was when I handed the contract to the kid? As a vice president of wma, I gave my clients a stupid agreement that even the agents of a third rate agency would not be able to win. Now, you ask me to tell him that he has been kicked out and will never have anything to do with this film again. How can I say that? "
Norman Broca looked at Jonathan, who was about to lose his usual warm attitude, covered up his disdain and said sternly, "Joe, you know, you are now the vice president of wma. As the management, you must consider the interests of the whole company. What's more, it's just a kid who doesn't know anything. If you can't cope with this kind of thing, where can you afford your present position? "
It must be in your interest, right!
Jonathan flashed this idea in his mind. Listening to Norman Broca's words, he had begun to threaten his position. His tone was a little more peaceful, but he still argued: "Simon is already reading the contract. The total remuneration of "Butterfly Effect" was only $80000, including $50000 for the first edition, $20000 for the modification required by the studio, and $10000 for the subsequent polishing. All these terms are clear. Even if he agrees to quit, how about the money? Can I just go back and tell him there's only 50000 dollars left? "
"Of course, there are only 50000 dollars left. How many people in the whole Federation who can earn 50000 dollars at the age of 18, and what else is not satisfied with him."
Norman Broca saw Jonathan's attitude soften, so he became stronger.
Before the script was introduced to the studio last week, Norman Broca originally wanted to revise the script to add Matthew Broderick's part, but Jonathan refused because the script was perfect enough.
Now, taking the opportunity that Matthew doesn't like Simon to kick him out, he can just let his trusted playwright do it.
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Jonathan Friedman watched Matthew Broderick walk away impolitely, frowned slightly, motioned Simon into his office and asked, "Simon, do you know Matthew?"
Simon didn't hide it either. He simply explained a few things about the airship bar last time.
"Oh, it's a small thing," Jonathan said, smiling casually, sitting down behind his desk. "I'll make an appointment with Matthew sometime, have dinner together, and shake hands. There should be no irresolvable contradiction between you young people. "
Simon nodded, and he didn't take the last thing too seriously. Feeling that Jonathan was obviously absent-minded and tired when he spoke today, he asked, "Joe, haven't you had a rest recently?"
"Nothing, just a little busy these days."
Listening to the concern of the young man on the other side, Jonathan, who was searching for several documents on the desk, hesitated and suddenly didn't want to take out the draft contract.
With such hesitation, Jonathan finally handed Simon a blue folder. He made up his mind to compensate the boy as much as possible after that, and said gently, "Simon, the script has come to an end. However, the studio inquired about your information in WGA in advance and knew that you were a newcomer, so the price was not too high. What's more, they want another script of yours. I saw the outline of the story in paramount yesterday. It's wonderful. Well, you can look at the contract first. "
Simon felt that Jonathan's words had obvious reservation. He probably had a premonition of something, but he still opened his contract and read it carefully.
Looking at Simon, who is reading the contract carefully, Jonathan really wants to hide out.
He knew that Simon was definitely not the kind of rookie who would cheer as long as he could sell his script. So I really don't want to face the reaction of the teenager after watching the contract.
God seemed to hear Jonathan's voice. The door of the office was suddenly knocked. Owen Wright put his head in and said, "Mr. Friedman, Mr. Broca is here."
As soon as the assistant's voice dropped, Norman Broca, who was standing outside, just glanced at Simon and waved to Jonathan, "Joe, will you come out? I have something to talk to you about. "
Although he didn't want to have any communication with Norman Broca these days, Jonathan couldn't face Simon at this time. As if nothing had happened, he stood up and said to Simon, who also stood up with him, Simon: "Simon, this is Mr. Norman Broca, President of wma. Keep looking at the contract. I'll be back after a few words with Norman. "
Simon looked out at the old man who didn't mean to come in. He was wearing a black suit, gray hair, a little short, and a big nose of a standard Jew.
Nodding to each other, Simon waited for Jonathan to leave the office before he sat down again and focused again on the contract in front of him.
Then, as the reading went on, Simon's brows grew tighter and tighter.
To be fair, Simon didn't care too much about the $100000 basic payment involved in the contract.
As a newcomer, this offer is actually very good.
100000 dollars, probably enough to complete "Lola Run".
However, this is a complete buyout contract.
80000 US dollars to buy out all the copyright of butterfly effect, 20000 US dollars as a deposit to buy out the first choice of death in the next three years. Moreover, as long as fox plans to shoot "death is coming" in the next three years, it will still be a full copyright buyout contract when it renegotiates the price.
Maybe I've turned over the contract in my hand. Simon doesn't even believe how Jonathan can give himself such a harsh agreement.
In Hollywood, screenwriting is also a very unstable profession. Even the trade union members of WGA are basically unemployed for most of the year, and many of them have to find other jobs to make a living.
Therefore, in order to win more rights and interests, Hollywood screenwriters are also the most frequent strike group in the industry.
After decades of confrontation with the studio, the writers' Union has gradually reached a "basic agreement" with the Hollywood producers' Union to protect the rights and interests of Hollywood film and television writers in terms of basic treatment, minimum wage, medical insurance, pension plan, etc.
For screenwriters, the most important terms involved in the basic agreement are not the minimum script remuneration stipulated in the basic agreement, but the sharing agreement that can bring long-term income to screenwriters.
According to the latest edition of the "basic agreement" signed by the writers' Union and the producers' Union in 1985, in addition to the two levels of minimum basic remuneration according to the classification of film production costs, film writers can also get corresponding share from the follow-up video tapes and television rights.
Among them, the share of video tapes is 0.3% of the sales revenue within 1 million boxes, and 0.36% of the sales revenue after 1 million boxes.
In addition, the revenue sharing of TV broadcasting rights is divided in detail according to different platform types, such as public TV network, basic cable station, pay cable station, pay per view on demand station and even overseas TV station. On the whole, the agreement revenue for screenwriters is no less than that for video tapes.Since the 1980s, with the outbreak of the videotape market and the continuous development of the television network, the income of Hollywood films in these two aspects has been increasing, and now it has reached the level of one third of the income of the cinema line.
Therefore, for a movie with a global box office of only US $30 million, its video revenue will probably reach this figure.
According to the average selling price of home videos, which is about $30, the sales revenue of $30 million is just equivalent to the sales volume of 1 million tapes. According to this figure, the screenwriters of the film can get about $90000 from the sales revenue of the 1 million videotapes.
The revenue share of the follow-up TV broadcasting rights will basically be equal to that of the sales of video tapes.
The sum of the two is about 200000 dollars.
This is much higher than the average transaction price of Hollywood scripts in the 1980s, and it is usually several times of the basic remuneration reached by writers and film companies.
Moreover, the sales share of these two aspects is still a long-term continuous income, which means that even if the film writer can't find a job in the next few years, the sales share that he gets every once in a while can guarantee his life.
Simon has full confidence in "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming", which was picked up in advance by the studio.
According to the common consumption habits of mass fans, as a very classic horror film, the performance of these two films in the video market in the future is likely to be even better than that in the cinema stage, and the sales volume will even far exceed 1 million boxes.
Therefore, if Simon can get the sharing agreement and the income from the same scale of television broadcasting rights, he will certainly get hundreds of thousands of dollars of follow-up income from these two plays in the future, far from the basic remuneration of 80000 dollars at this time.
Simon is not a member of WGA, which is not wrong.
In fact, Simon did not join the WGA's plan next, so he could not enjoy the perfect protection of the WGA's basic agreement.
However, in Hollywood, where the film industry system has been quite perfect, the screenwriter's share clause is actually an industry practice.
As long as the screenwriter can find a reliable agent, or even if he knows a little bit, the partner is a regular Hollywood film company. In that case, both parties can basically sign the terms attached with the sharing agreement.
But now, a vice-president of Hollywood's largest talent agency has only "won" a buyout agreement for himself that treats him like a fool.
For a moment, Simon really had the impulse to jump up and drop his contract on the agent's face.
However, remembering some of the details in Jonathan's expression, Simon calmed down and turned to look at the door of the office, patiently waiting for the agent to return.
At the same time, Norman Broca's office, which has been so sweet since yesterday afternoon, can no longer help but raise his voice, wave his arms and say, "don't you like it? Just because he didn't like it, he was going to kick Simon out? This is unreasonable. Norman, do you know how embarrassed I was when I handed the contract to the kid? As a vice president of wma, I gave my clients a stupid agreement that even the agents of a third rate agency would not be able to win. Now, you ask me to tell him that he has been kicked out and will never have anything to do with this film again. How can I say that? "
Norman Broca looked at Jonathan, who was about to lose his usual warm attitude, covered up his disdain and said sternly, "Joe, you know, you are now the vice president of wma. As the management, you must consider the interests of the whole company. What's more, it's just a kid who doesn't know anything. If you can't cope with this kind of thing, where can you afford your present position? "
It must be in your interest, right!
Jonathan flashed this idea in his mind. Listening to Norman Broca's words, he had begun to threaten his position. His tone was a little more peaceful, but he still argued: "Simon is already reading the contract. The total remuneration of "Butterfly Effect" was only $80000, including $50000 for the first edition, $20000 for the modification required by the studio, and $10000 for the subsequent polishing. All these terms are clear. Even if he agrees to quit, how about the money? Can I just go back and tell him there's only 50000 dollars left? "
"Of course, there are only 50000 dollars left. How many people in the whole Federation who can earn 50000 dollars at the age of 18, and what else is not satisfied with him."
Norman Broca saw Jonathan's attitude soften, so he became stronger.
Before the script was introduced to the studio last week, Norman Broca originally wanted to revise the script to add Matthew Broderick's part, but Jonathan refused because the script was perfect enough.
Now, taking the opportunity that Matthew doesn't like Simon to kick him out, he can just let his trusted playwright do it.
Jonathan Friedman watched Matthew Broderick walk away impolitely, frowned slightly, motioned Simon into his office and asked, "Simon, do you know Matthew?" Simon didn't hide it either. He simply explained a few things about the airship bar last time. "Oh, it's a small thing," Jonathan said, smiling casually, sitting down behind his desk. "I'll make an appointment with Matthew sometime, have dinner together, and shake hands. There should be no irresolvable contradiction between you young people. " Simon nodded, and he didn't take the last thing too seriously. Feeling that Jonathan was obviously absent-minded and tired when he spoke today, he asked, "Joe, haven't you had a rest recently?" "Nothing, just a little busy these days." Listening to the concern of the young man on the other side, Jonathan, who was searching for several documents on the desk, hesitated and suddenly didn't want to take out the draft contract. With such hesitation, Jonathan finally handed Simon a blue folder. He made up his mind to compensate the boy as much as possible after that, and said gently, "Simon, the script has come to an end. However, the studio inquired about your information in WGA in advance and knew that you were a newcomer, so the price was not too high. What's more, they want another script of yours. I saw the outline of the story in paramount yesterday. It's wonderful. Well, you can look at the contract first. " Simon felt that Jonathan's words had obvious reservation. He probably had a premonition of something, but he still opened his contract and read it carefully. Looking at Simon, who is reading the contract carefully, Jonathan really wants to hide out. He knew that Simon was definitely not the kind of rookie who would cheer as long as he could sell his script. So I really don't want to face the reaction of the teenager after watching the contract. God seemed to hear Jonathan's voice. The door of the office was suddenly knocked. Owen Wright put his head in and said, "Mr. Friedman, Mr. Broca is here." As soon as the assistant's voice dropped, Norman Broca, who was standing outside, just glanced at Simon and waved to Jonathan, "Joe, will you come out? I have something to talk to you about. " Although he didn't want to have any communication with Norman Broca these days, Jonathan couldn't face Simon at this time. As if nothing had happened, he stood up and said to Simon, who also stood up with him, Simon: "Simon, this is Mr. Norman Broca, President of wma. Keep looking at the contract. I'll be back after a few words with Norman. " Simon looked out at the old man who didn't mean to come in. He was wearing a black suit, gray hair, a little short, and a big nose of a standard Jew. Nodding to each other, Simon waited for Jonathan to leave the office before he sat down again and focused again on the contract in front of him. Then, as the reading went on, Simon's brows grew tighter and tighter. To be fair, Simon didn't care too much about the $100000 basic payment involved in the contract. As a newcomer, this offer is actually very good. 100000 dollars, probably enough to complete "Lola Run". However, this is a complete buyout contract. 80000 US dollars to buy out all the copyright of butterfly effect, 20000 US dollars as a deposit to buy out the first choice of death in the next three years. Moreover, as long as fox plans to shoot "death is coming" in the next three years, it will still be a full copyright buyout contract when it renegotiates the price. Maybe I've turned over the contract in my hand. Simon doesn't even believe how Jonathan can give himself such a harsh agreement. In Hollywood, screenwriting is also a very unstable profession. Even the trade union members of WGA are basically unemployed for most of the year, and many of them have to find other jobs to make a living. Therefore, in order to win more rights and interests, Hollywood screenwriters are also the most frequent strike group in the industry. After decades of confrontation with the studio, the writers' Union has gradually reached a "basic agreement" with the Hollywood producers' Union to protect the rights and interests of Hollywood film and television writers in terms of basic treatment, minimum wage, medical insurance, pension plan, etc. For screenwriters, the most important terms involved in the basic agreement are not the minimum script remuneration stipulated in the basic agreement, but the sharing agreement that can bring long-term income to screenwriters. According to the latest edition of the "basic agreement" signed by the writers' Union and the producers' Union in 1985, in addition to the two levels of minimum basic remuneration according to the classification of film production costs, film writers can also get corresponding share from the follow-up video tapes and television rights. Among them, the share of video tapes is 0.3% of the sales revenue within 1 million boxes, and 0.36% of the sales revenue after 1 million boxes. In addition, the revenue sharing of TV broadcasting rights is divided in detail according to different platform types, such as public TV network, basic cable station, pay cable station, pay per view on demand station and even overseas TV station. On the whole, the agreement revenue for screenwriters is no less than that for video tapes.Since the 1980s, with the outbreak of the videotape market and the continuous development of the television network, the income of Hollywood films in these two aspects has been increasing, and now it has reached the level of one third of the income of the cinema line. Therefore, for a movie with a global box office of only US $30 million, its video revenue will probably reach this figure. According to the average selling price of home videos, which is about $30, the sales revenue of $30 million is just equivalent to the sales volume of 1 million tapes. According to this figure, the screenwriters of the film can get about $90000 from the sales revenue of the 1 million videotapes. The revenue share of the follow-up TV broadcasting rights will basically be equal to that of the sales of video tapes. The sum of the two is about 200000 dollars. This is much higher than the average transaction price of Hollywood scripts in the 1980s, and it is usually several times of the basic remuneration reached by writers and film companies. Moreover, the sales share of these two aspects is still a long-term continuous income, which means that even if the film writer can't find a job in the next few years, the sales share that he gets every once in a while can guarantee his life. Simon has full confidence in "Butterfly Effect" and "death is coming", which was picked up in advance by the studio. According to the common consumption habits of mass fans, as a very classic horror film, the performance of these two films in the video market in the future is likely to be even better than that in the cinema stage, and the sales volume will even far exceed 1 million boxes. Therefore, if Simon can get the sharing agreement and the income from the same scale of television broadcasting rights, he will certainly get hundreds of thousands of dollars of follow-up income from these two plays in the future, far from the basic remuneration of 80000 dollars at this time. Simon is not a member of WGA, which is not wrong. In fact, Simon did not join the WGA's plan next, so he could not enjoy the perfect protection of the WGA's basic agreement. However, in Hollywood, where the film industry system has been quite perfect, the screenwriter's share clause is actually an industry practice. As long as the screenwriter can find a reliable agent, or even if he knows a little bit, the partner is a regular Hollywood film company. In that case, both parties can basically sign the terms attached with the sharing agreement. But now, a vice-president of Hollywood's largest talent agency has only "won" a buyout agreement for himself that treats him like a fool. For a moment, Simon really had the impulse to jump up and drop his contract on the agent's face. However, remembering some of the details in Jonathan's expression, Simon calmed down and turned to look at the door of the office, patiently waiting for the agent to return. At the same time, Norman Broca's office, which has been so sweet since yesterday afternoon, can no longer help but raise his voice, wave his arms and say, "don't you like it? Just because he didn't like it, he was going to kick Simon out? This is unreasonable. Norman, do you know how embarrassed I was when I handed the contract to the kid? As a vice president of wma, I gave my clients a stupid agreement that even the agents of a third rate agency would not be able to win. Now, you ask me to tell him that he has been kicked out and will never have anything to do with this film again. How can I say that? " Norman Broca looked at Jonathan, who was about to lose his usual warm attitude, covered up his disdain and said sternly, "Joe, you know, you are now the vice president of wma. As the management, you must consider the interests of the whole company. What's more, it's just a kid who doesn't know anything. If you can't cope with this kind of thing, where can you afford your present position? " It must be in your interest, right! Jonathan flashed this idea in his mind. Listening to Norman Broca's words, he had begun to threaten his position. His tone was a little more peaceful, but he still argued: "Simon is already reading the contract. The total remuneration of "Butterfly Effect" was only $80000, including $50000 for the first edition, $20000 for the modification required by the studio, and $10000 for the subsequent polishing. All these terms are clear. Even if he agrees to quit, how about the money? Can I just go back and tell him there's only 50000 dollars left? " "Of course, there are only 50000 dollars left. How many people in the whole Federation who can earn 50000 dollars at the age of 18, and what else is not satisfied with him." Norman Broca saw Jonathan's attitude soften, so he became stronger. Before the script was introduced to the studio last week, Norman Broca originally wanted to revise the script to add Matthew Broderick's part, but Jonathan refused because the script was perfect enough. Now, taking the opportunity that Matthew doesn't like Simon to kick him out, he can just let his trusted playwright do it.
