“Brokerage business?”

Evan's proposal was so sudden, Jack subconsciously repeated.

Brokerage is an ancient business. In Hollywood, agents are connected as film creators such as studios and screenwriters, directors, and actors, which can effectively improve the efficiency of communication between the two. However, when the Paramount Studios model is rampant in Hollywood, the development of brokerage business is not good.

Because when there is a contract, there is basically no need for a broker to intervene.

At this time, there were only a few hundred full-time brokers engaged in brokerage business in Hollywood, and there were two relatively large brokerage companies. One was WMA (William Morris Agency), founder William Morris Agency, a German-Jewish immigrant. The other was MCA (Music Corporation of America), founder Jules Stein, an ophthalmologist. MCA was originally located in Chicago, focusing on the band market as literally as its name. In 1938, in order to expand its business, it moved to Hollywood on the West Coast.

Since things had turned around, Jack did not rush to leave. After a moment of thinking about it, he understood why Evan was interested in the brokerage business.

The reason is basically the same as his judgment on the movie.

If the large studio model disintegrates, there will inevitably be many film practitioners with free agents on the market, and the rise of small independent studios like Jack makes agents more and more useful.

After all, the negotiation skills of screenwriters, directors and actors with project investors are bound to be inferior to professional brokers.

If an agency can have huge stars and directors, their bargaining power with the studio will increase greatly, and the returns will naturally be extremely generous.

If Evan's judgment is not wrong, then Hollywood's brokerage business will enter a golden age for the next period of time.

He has a broad social circle in Hollywood and it is almost impossible to intervene in the brokerage business, so Evan wants to join him.

Thinking about this, Jack nodded at Evan and said, "I think my negotiation skills are pretty good. There is naturally no problem in engaging in brokerage business, but..."

Evan understood what Jack said and said, "I will invest as much as you invest in the agency."

Jack was overjoyed and said, "Really? That's great!"

He returned to Evan a few steps and was excited to hold Evan's hand, but Evan avoided it.

"That's all, you have to talk to Carl for the specific amount. Well, do you know Carl?"

Jack said: "Of course."

"By the way, can we directly acquire one of the brokerage companies? It's a waste of time to start from scratch!"

Evan doesn't care, "I have no objection!"

"Well, there's any project in the studio, Evan, do you want to recommend one?"

Jack was in a good mood, half joking and half serious, "I'm curious about what the script you got from Dalton is writing."

"I don't want to take out that script, and I don't care what the first project is filmed. Okay, it's getting late, this is Carl's contact information, see you again!"

As he said that, Evan threw a business card to Jack, then returned to the dormitory and closed the door.

Jack wanted to say something, but he was turned away, but Jack was not annoyed and left with the business card given by Evan.

A few days later, Carl came to school in person to find Evan and complained in front of him.

"Evan, we have enough industries involved. Is it necessary to go to Hollywood again?"

"I'll say first. I like watching movies and have met celebrities in Hollywood nightclubs, but I don't know anything about Hollywood's business. Don't let me take responsibility..."

"Okay!" Evan's face sank, interrupting Carl, comforting, "Jack's project doesn't matter. I just asked you to take charge of the investment, and I didn't say that you will be responsible for the future."

Carl immediately breathed a sigh of relief when Evan said this.

Evan said angrily: "Is it necessary to be so exaggerated? Just come here for such a small matter."

Carl said with lingering fear: "The burden on his shoulders is really heavy..."

Evan smiled and said, "Since that's the case, do I want me to reduce the burden on you?"

Carl was stunned and stammered, "This...is no need..."

Evan shook his head and said, "I'm kidding..."

"Jack's studio, we can just fulfill our capital contribution obligations. I will let Jack be responsible for the agency, and I will talk to him about the specifics."

"You have the funds ready and then focus on the two companies in Inglewood."

"Although Wells is responsible for controlling the research and development, you must also do a good job in logistics support. In addition, don't relax the promotion of drug-type band-aids."

After Evan told all the instructions, he drove Carl back.

A few weeks later, California Polytechnic's winter vacation is coming.

The fact that Jack left Warner Bros. and became independent has caused a small ripple in Hollywood, but due to the power of Jack Old, no media dared to let this gossip be reported.

Before Evan returned to Sacramento for the winter vacation, Jack successfully opened the sign of his studio.

The brand name of this small studio is "DreamWorks".

Needless to say, the name comes from Evan's suggestion and has received unanimous praise from all partners.

In addition, in order to fulfill the agreement, Jack really acquired a small brokerage company. Later, at Evan's suggestion, he changed his original name to a Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Since Evan took the name CAA, he naturally did not forget to teach Jack the brokerage model of CAA's signature.

On December 18, a week before Christmas, Evan called several Sacramento executives to Los Angeles and held a more formal year-end summary meeting.

In 1947, Magic Seven Company successfully won a lawsuit with pirated merchants, with revenue of up to 67 million US dollars, of which Magic Cube sales were 61 million.

This year, Bondi Band-Aid, an applied health care company, was successfully listed, with sales of US$6.1 million in less than half a year.

This year, Applied Physics Systems Company introduced the stew pot to the market, and its performance is naturally not eye-catching compared to the Rubik's Cube. It is currently on the market for four months and its total sales have just exceeded US$5 million. Moreover, because of the two new projects of TV and microwave, Applied Physics Systems Company is currently the only entity in a loss-making state.

Another loss was the laboratory under Chester.

At the annual meeting, Evan gave bonuses of varying amounts to the executives.

Chester was a little ashamed of this. Evan trusted him so much, but he could not grasp the development progress of the copier.
Chapter completed!