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Lance did it on purpose.

Seeing Jerry's posture of trying to pretend to be calm, but the muscle lines of his shoulders couldn't help but tense slightly, and even the smile on his face seemed a little too vain, and that kind of indescribable joy arose spontaneously. Especially when Jerry delivered his effusive compliments with all the seriousness, like a French comedian performing a satirical pantomime.

Lance will not be in charge of the director of Pirates of the Caribbean, not because he and Michael did not include the director's content in the agreement, but because he disdains it, and it is not that he has no other choice except Pirates of the Caribbean .

What kind of demeanor would Robert Iger have when he heard the news that he rejected the guide tube? That scene must be very interesting, but unfortunately, Lance has no way to witness it with his own eyes, but the scene of Jerry suffering in front of him is interesting enough.

The inner emotions did not leak out at all, Lance put on a more sincere expression, Although I can't join the crew as a director, I can participate in the creation of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' crew as a screenwriter. it's my honour.

Jerry felt he had been cornered. If he continued to persuade Lance to direct Pirates of the Caribbean, it would be almost begging, and Lance might not necessarily nod, but what should Robert and Michael do? He gritted his teeth hard and temporarily put other things behind him. It is a good thing for him that Lance cannot direct Pirates of the Caribbean. Step over to Michael. As for Lance, that is Robert's trouble. If Robert still wants to use Lance to cause trouble, let Robert and Lance confront each other.

Of course, the screenwriter who has won Oscar screenwriting nominations for two consecutive years is willing to join our crew. This is something we welcome with all our hands. Jerry decided to follow Lance's words and stop humiliating himself. Gritting the roots of my teeth so hard that my gums are starting to ache now, I feel my teeth hurt even when I speak, and I can’t help but take a breath, We have discussed it internally. Your script concept is very bold, but there are indeed Feasibility, we hope you can further discuss with Ted, Terry and others to make changes to the script.

Jerry still spoke with reservations, feasible, this is his word. But in fact, in the Disney internal discussion meeting, Michael and Robert had directly decided to use Lance's version of the script. There were some differences within the board of directors, but they disappeared quickly. It was rare to see that everyone reached a consensus, as if all the previous concerns All disappeared.

This is the game within the big company. Those who opposed Michael supported Robert; those who waited and watched were suppressed by Michael.

So, it's Lance. This is final.

Jerry thought he was still holding the handle, and resumed his condescending posture, playing tricks on Lance. But even he himself didn't notice that the tone of the words just now had softened a lot, his vigor had quietly disappeared in the confrontation just now, and the two of them had unknowingly been on an equal footing.

Lance didn't seem to notice anything abnormal, still smiling, raised his hands, and expressed his humility in a gesture of surrender, Of course, as I said, this is my honor. Lance's kindness The excitement and excitement greatly satisfied Jerry's self-esteem, However, I am busy with another job recently, so the schedule may be tight. I will contact Ted and Terry as soon as possible, and then arrange a meeting time.

Jerry faintly felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell why. Immediately afterwards, Lance continued, I haven't participated in the creation of a work purely as a screenwriter so far, so I don't know much about the income. I don't know what Disney's regulations are?

Uh. Jerry's first reaction was that he was stuck, and Jerry, who is so experienced, actually got stuck! He was obviously caught off guard by Lance's directness and frankness-starting to talk before the script was finished, when there was still room for his words, and when the cooperation was not fully confirmed. paid? He actually started to roll up his sleeves and talk about money? Don't you worry that money taints art?

Of course, is there such a person? There must be, and there are many. However, most screenwriters will negotiate this matter through their agents to avoid mixing commercial interests with literary creation and affecting the screenwriter's own work. Even if there is no agent, the American Screenwriters Guild will complete the negotiation. It really caught people off guard that Lance was so straight to the point.

Jerry was completely unprepared. He can mention a number based on his own experience. After all, he is the chief producer of Pirates of the Caribbean and controls all the expenses of the crew. He is indeed responsible for the remuneration of the screenwriter; but he doesn't want to. Si such a rude and vulgar move, on the one hand, he was also worried that he would make a mistake by being caught off guard.

Hehe. Jerry chuckled lightly, hiding his panic, I didn't expect you to be so anxious. I thought Cole Greed would negotiate instead of you. Jerry also said without hesitation Sarcasm went back, mocking Lance for not seeing the world, Of course, if you are curious, we can exchange opinions. You must have understood the basic situation. Either choose the salary or the dividend, it depends on your own ideas.

In fact, screenwriters are the same as directors and actors, and there are two ways of remuneration and dividends. However, Hollywood screenwriters have always had no status, not only because their income is only a fraction of that of actors and directors, but also because actors and directors can participate in many additional dividends, but screenwriters are not eligible.

For example, when a movie or TV series is rebroadcast or downloaded, there will be additional copyright income, and many big-name actors and directors can participate in the dividends. But the screenwriters didn't.

As another example, both actors and directors are eligible to exercise veto power over a TV show ad break if they believe the ad doesn't match the show's tone. But the screenwriters didn't.

Such ignorance and contempt can be seen everywhere in the entire industry, and it is in every aspect and every corner. This also directly led to the Hollywood screenwriter strike from late 2007 to early 2008.

Similarly, in the production process of a movie, big-name directors like Steven Spielberg, top actors like Tom Cruise, their dividends can reach up to 25%, or even 100%. Thirty percent, but even for the top screenwriters in the industry, it is difficult to break through the shackles of five percent.

Not only that, many actors can choose to take more risks by paying dividends, which also means that they can win more pay after box office success. For example, when John Travolta participated in Pulp Fiction, he was at a low point in his career and was considered a past star. Even so, Quentin still couldn't afford John's salary, even if it was only one million dollars. In the end, John Travolta Only received a salary of 140,000 US dollars, and the rest was paid by box office dividends. This decision allowed John to reap more than 15 million dollars in revenue.

But the screenwriter can't. Only a small number of big-name screenwriters are eligible for dividends, and other screenwriters can only receive remuneration in the form of salary, which also makes those screenwriters miss the opportunity to give it a go like actors. Generally speaking, the current average price of Hollywood scripts is one million US dollars, and the highest script price has not yet exceeded three million US dollars. Compared with John's income after giving it a go, it is a matter of opinion.

Lance's situation is quite special. Although his current qualifications are still young and he has only written three scripts, all three scripts have achieved great success, two Oscar nominations, one statuette, and two 200 million works. It is not surprising that Lance's screenwriting status has risen, and he has won the bonus eligibility.

However, the script of Pirates of the Caribbean was not original by Lance. He made modifications on the scripts created by Ted and Terry. Of course, the modification of the third sequel was the most serious, almost beyond recognition. It can basically be regarded as a re-creation up. In this case, the second script should be regarded as a modification, and the salary is about 500,000 yuan; the salary for the third script can be as high as one million to two million.

The problem is that Lance's status as a screenwriter is far more than that. Especially after Tom Cruise won the Oscar, Lance's reputation has skyrocketed, and his influence on the audience has also begun to expand. Doesn't the salary need to go up?

Therefore, as Lance said, this is the first time he has participated in the creation of a work as a pure screenwriter. How should the remuneration be measured and how should the dividend be proportioned? This is a question that both he and Disney need to think about.

Huh, this is a difficult problem. Lance also fell into thinking, as if he had a headache because of this problem, Dividend, I think this is a more correct choice, which can ensure that I will devote 100% to the work of the crew , Isn't it? Lance's words seemed to have something to say, but Jerry ignored them directly, Five percent, I think? Lance frowned slightly, I'm not sure, you know, after all I No experience, but I thought, maybe that's a good number.

Jerry's expression was already extremely ugly, his smile could hardly hold up, and he couldn't even say a word in a polite scene. His only thought now was to walk away. Lance is completely a lion, arrogant, arrogant, and humiliated him severely, which made it difficult for Jerry to maintain his expression. He showed a ridiculous smile, Are you kidding me? ?”

Oh, no, of course not. How can this kind of thing be a joke? Five percent, that's what I think. Lance said sincerely and sincerely, just like a slap in the face, he slapped him one after another Burning pain slowly spread on Jerry's face.