"Owitz means that if you want Steve to continue to direct the sequel, you must participate in the profit sharing. The other party's condition is 20%, and I think the bottom line should be about 15%.

After the regular financial meeting, Simon discussed the sequel to "Jurassic Park" with Daenerys Films director Tom Pollack.

Among the initial plans, "Jurassic Park" is a trilogy plan.

Since the film has been a great success, the preparations for the sequel will naturally be put on the agenda soon.

In the original timeline, "Jurassic Park" was definitely the most successful project Spielberg has produced since film. Relying on the omni-channel profit sharing contract signed with Universal Pictures, Spielberg received an unprecedented salary of US$250 million through the first "Jurassic Park".

This time, Spielberg's salary plan is $8 million in a 10% North American box office share.

Compared with the profit sharing that is risky, this plan to directly obtain a commission from the box office is undoubtedly very guaranteed. Daenerys Entertainment has only opened similar contracts for the two of them so far.

According to the box office data of "Jurassic Park", Spielberg will receive more than $40 million in rewards through this project, which is also the top treatment among Hollywood filmmakers.

However, if you compare Daenerys Entertainment's benefits, Spielberg will definitely feel that he is getting a little less.

On the original timeline, it is not difficult to guess that Spielberg's salary plan should be a 20% omni-channel net profit share. A movie "Jurassic Park", global box office, toy peripherals, videotape sales, TV broadcasting and other channels, brought more than $1 billion to Universal Pictures, and Spielberg's salary also reached $250 million.

Previously, Spielberg and the two starring actors Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman received a total of 40% of the omni-channel net profit sharing contract, of which Spielberg himself took 20% of the head.

Unfortunately, Captain Hawk only barely made a profit, and Spielberg's reward was only basic director's salary.

It is precisely because of this that Spielberg agreed to Daenerys Entertainment's seemingly very profitable share clause on "Jurassic Park".

As a result, when the film's box office hit and the surrounding sales even caught up with the DC Cinema Universe series, Lao Shrew realized that he had done a not-so-basic business.

According to the long-term contract signed by Universal Pictures with Spielberg, after "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler's List", Spielberg still owes a Universal film contract.

In the original time and space, Spielberg, who always claimed to not like repetitive work, filmed the sequel to "Jurassic Park" "Jurassic Park: The Lost World".

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that "Jurassic Park: The Lost World" is just a very unscrupulous vote. Although the special effects are more sophisticated and the scene is even more grand, the core story plot is just a simple copy of the first part, which also caused the box office of the second part to fall sharply compared to the first part.

This time, Lao S should also think that when the first movie was sold at the box office, the two sides had another film contract, and Daenerys Entertainment would definitely be inclined to let him continue to direct the sequel.

Traditional Hollywood studio executives will definitely do that.

Because everyone is just professional managers and dare not take too much risk, it is undoubtedly the safest to continue to be led by Spielberg.

The profit sharing plan is proposed only according to Spielberg's own value convention.

However, Simon is not a person who likes to follow the rules.

Taping gently on the desk and carefully combed it for a moment, Simon said to Tom Pollack: "Since that's the case, let's start looking for other directors."

Tom Pollack was stunned for a moment, as if he thought he had heard it wrong.

After staying for two seconds, Pollack realized, and was still a little uncertain, "Simon, are you talking about substitutions?"

"Yes, substitution."

Tom Pollack didn't know what to say for a moment.

Judging from the current box office and peripheral sales data of "Jurassic Park", this is a super-selling project that will bring no less than $1 billion in profits to Daenerys Entertainment in the next few years.

Such a stunning start, for a traditional Hollywood filmmaker like him, of course, he cried and begged Spielberg to continue directing the sequel to ensure the overall quality of the series.

As long as you can ensure a sequel, a 15% net profit sharing is actually completely worth it.

What's more, it's not an exaggeration to take away $150 million in a filmmaker who can bring $1 billion in revenue to the studio.

In fact, traditional Hollywood celebrities actually make more money on many projects than studios.

After hesitating for a moment, Tom Pollack finally said seriously: "Simon, I think this decision is a bit reckless. You should know that with the current income of "Jurassic Park", Steven's offer for the sequel is not actually high."

"Of course I understand, this is my decision after seriously considering it," Simon said in a serious tone, "Do you think this "Jurassic Park" is perfect?"

Tom Pollack was a little puzzled: "We can get about $350 million in North America, isn't it perfect enough?"

"Of course not perfect," Simon shook his head, but did not comment carefully, saying, "So, I hope to replace people, not because of the share payment plan offered by Steven. In fact, if the quality of the sequel can be ensured, I also think it would be reasonable for Steven to take away 20% of the profit share on the sequel."

Tom Pollack understood and was confused, and said, "But, in Hollywood, Simon, do you think there is anyone who is more suitable to direct a sequel than Steven?"

"So, Tom, let's talk about it first, where is the most attractive part of Jurassic Park?"

When Tom Pollack heard Simon say this, he thought about it and said, "Special Effect."

"Yes, special effects," Simon continued: "It just so happens that the special effects team of "Jurassic Park" is completely in our hands, which is enough to ensure the quality of the sequel in terms of special effects. However, if you want the audience to buy tickets for the sequel, it is definitely not enough to just get the special effects. I hope the film will make a breakthrough in the plot and even the connotation. Do you think that if the film is so successful, Steven will still spend a lot of energy to do this project seriously? It's nothing if Steven doesn't want to spend time. We can give it a plan. But, with Steven's personality, will he accept our intervention in the creation of the film?"

Spielberg is a person with a strong desire to control, and the whole Hollywood understands this.

After the rise of "Jaws", Amberlin Pictures under Spielberg's name not only produced projects directed by Spielberg, but also produced a large number of other films by this filmmaker himself every year. These projects are basically firmly held by Spielberg. The main creators of other films must be produced completely according to the will of Laos himself, otherwise they may be fired.

This kind of decisive production mechanism is nothing wrong.

If there are always different sounds on a movie project and there are always all kinds of people pointing fingers, the result can be disastrous. The most typical case is the DC Movie Universe series in Simon Memory where Warner played a good hand with a lot of cards.

Daenerys Entertainment, too, was largely decided by Simon himself.

Now, Jurassic Park has a very stunning start. If Spielberg can ensure the quality of the sequel to a higher level, even if it maintains the first level, Simon will tend to let the other party continue to control the series.

Although it is somewhat unfair to apply what happened in the previous life to Spielberg, Simon felt that it is almost inevitable to continue to let Spielberg control this series and follow the level of the previous sequel.

If Spielberg was someone willing to accept other people's opinions, this might not be a big deal.

Chacha, this is another person with a strong desire to control himself and will not allow the film company to point fingers at his project. Especially when the first song is still so successful.

Therefore, Simon wanted to replace the director of the "Jurassic Park" series not because the salary offered by Lao S was too high, but to fundamentally regain the creative control of the "Jurassic Park" series.

After hearing Simon's words, Tom Pollack quickly understood the intentions of his boss.

But, this is really a bit risky.

Knowing that the young man in front of him had decided, Tom Pollack thought about it and did not persuade him again, but talked about another question: "If this is the case, Steven and the media will be in trouble."

"Jurassic Park" is still being released, and overseas also shows a trend of box office explosion.

I just created such a successful project for Daenerys Entertainment, and the sequel was fired before it was discussed much. This hurts the face of a legendary Hollywood director.

If the media knows the news, it will definitely be more lively.

When crossing the river, burn the bridge, go up the house and pull the ladder, cook the rabbit and dog, and hide the bow from the birds.

Well, there is no such rich idiom vocabulary in the West, but at that time, media and public opinion will definitely be more "rich and colorful" than this large number of idioms.

More serious, Daenerys Entertainment's doing this may also make other Hollywood filmmakers dissatisfied.

This is something Simon didn't expect just now, but as soon as Pollack reminded, Simon quickly sorted out a way of thinking.

Daenerys Entertainment really has to pay attention to this issue.

After tapping the desktop with his fingers for a moment, Simon said: "In this way, don't make too much money for the preparation of the sequel. You continue to talk to the other side and don't let go. Well... Wait until Steven completes "Schindler's List", then he will break up on the grounds that both parties cannot reach an agreement on salary and creativity."

Obviously this is the only way.

After more than half a year, the popularity of "Jurassic Park" will cool down.

As long as the reasons are right, both parties will step down easily.

In any case, the consequences are much smaller than the immediate announcement that Spielberg was fired.

Finalizing this, Tom Pollack was about to get up and leave, and Simon suddenly called him again, staring in the eyes of the old Hollywood executive, and said, "Tom, there is one thing you need to understand. You are now an executive of Daenerys Entertainment, and you are working for me. So, I absolutely don't want our conversation today to be known in advance by people who shouldn't know, do you understand?"

Tom Pollackton kept his body in his body, and was not dissatisfied with Simon's sudden doubts, but instead became scared and sweated a little.

He did have some thoughts just now.

As a professional manager who has been living in Hollywood for many years, he instinctively has some intimacy with veteran celebrities like Spielberg, and is more inclined to think that they are the "people of themselves".

In comparison, Simon rose too quickly, and to the native Hollywood people, he still looked like an outsider.

Without Simon's sudden reminder, Tom Pollack would have been hard to resist not revealing anything to Spielberg in advance. Although it might not be the whole content of today's conversation between the two, it would be enough to let Spielberg know the general inside story.

As for the results.

I just filmed a super popular movie. Before the film was removed, I was fired. As long as I have a little temper, I will definitely feel resentful about the person who fired me.

It is not difficult to see from the childish terms of writing someone who has rejected him into every movie contract that Spielberg is definitely not a broad-minded person.

Facing Simon's gaze, Tom Pollack did not quibble or express his dissatisfaction, but said: "I understand, Simon, I definitely won't do this."

Simon nodded with satisfaction and said, "Also, you can discuss this with Amy in private and come up with a detailed plan."

Tom Pollack nodded again, confirming that Simon had no other orders, and finally got up and left.

After walking out of Simon's office and walking through the breeze corridor of the office building, feeling the chill on his body and gradually calmed down, Tom Pollack couldn't help but think of another thing again.

A young man sitting in that office seemed to have a little too thorough understanding of many things in Hollywood.

If you remember correctly, your little boss will only turn 25 next month.

Even young people from Hollywood families, 25 years old, are unlikely to know so many twists and turns.

However, thinking about the miracles created by the other party since his debut, Tom Pollack was soon relieved. His boss was originally a strange existence.

Perhaps, it may be possible to really be able to communicate with others.

Tom Pollack left and almost lost his get off work time.

As usual, Simon did not mean to get off work on time. Instead, based on his work schedule, he rushed to the post-production center to check out the recent footage samples of "The Seven Deadly Sins" that have started filming.
Chapter completed!