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Text Chapter 96 Sonny¡¯s Dream of Stardom

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    "Tom, I was wondering if you would be interested in playing 'Richard'?"

    With Ye Wei¡¯s words, the conference room suddenly fell silent. Lawyer Salton¡¯s heart, which had never had a chance to speak, jumped dangerously. Investment and acting are completely different things!

    Hanks¡¯s expression remained unchanged, his trademark honest smile showed that he had obviously thought about this matter.

    Agent Brian¡¯s laughter came from the conference call: ¡°This is a bit scary.¡±

    Of course it¡¯s scary!  Goetzman didn't know what to say. When it comes to investment, keep a low profile. Even if it fails, it will just be a crazy investment failure. Where there is success, there will be failure. However, if you star in person, failure will stain your actor's career and damage your screen image.  Although even Spielberg has confidence in Ye Wei, but

    Ye Wei said seriously: "Tom, 'Richard' is really suitable for you. When I selected the target star actor, the first thing that came to my mind was you. I asked the screenwriter Arndt what his ideal was.  It's you too. It's a great story, a great character, isn't it?"

    "Of course the script is great, and I also like 'Richard' very much." Hanks also said in a serious tone, "But, forgive me for not being a passionate person in this matter, I can't make the decision to star easily."

    Brian's voice sounded again: "Yes, this has nothing to do with trust or distrust. From a professional point of view, Tom cannot star, at least for now."

    "I understand." Ye Wei nodded. This result was expected. Hanks was not a fool, but what struck him was that Hanks' interest in starring in the role was very low, and the balance was tilted towards "NO"  It's tilted over there. Obviously now is not the time to get entangled. As long as we hope that the fire will not go out, there is a chance that the balance will tip to "YES".

    He took a step back and said: "Gentlemen, since I am the producer and director of the project, I have to do my job well, and to do it well, the first priority is to invite Tom to play 'Richard'.  So I won¡¯t give up, but I know it¡¯s not easy to make such a shocking decision. Tom, we don¡¯t do overseas pre-sales anyway, and it¡¯s still some time before the actors are confirmed. Why don¡¯t you take a look at my work first?  How about the public image? Will we make a decision then?¡±

    "Okay." Hanks did not refuse anymore and said with a smile: "This is also my idea. When we get to the casting stage, we will take a look at the situation."

    Brian also said: "That's it, the shooting period and schedule are also factors to consider, so don't worry."

    Ye Wei could hear that Hanks really kept the possibility open, while Brian was just saying decent things, and he was probably vetoed in his heart, but it was better to have hope than nothing.  He smiled and pointed at Hanks, "OK, I will work hard for your joining!"

    "I'm watching," Hanks said.

    Lawyer Salton felt relieved, saying that it is still unknown whether Tom Hanks will join the cast and the final cast of "Little Miss Sunshine". Maybe, maybe not, maybe there will be others.  Stardom all depends on Ye Wei's next achievements in all aspects.

    If possible, he really wants to sit in a time machine and go to the future to see what Ye Wei will be like, what this movie will be like, what he will be like It's really exciting!

    Everyone then discussed some production details, such as the filming location being set in Toronto, tax rebates, and low labor prices. Shooting in Los Angeles costs 5 million, but shooting in Toronto costs 7 million or 8 million.

    In order to reduce Ye Wei's burden and make up for his lack of production experience, two executive producers will still be hired. Hanks will not work for him. Gotzman will serve as the executive producer on behalf of Platon. Ye Wei  Who his right and left hands will be is also unknown.

    The most talked about thing in this meeting was not the "Little Miss Sunshine" project, but the first step that needs to be done. The top priority now is to create Ye Wei's image.

    "It's like a string of firecrackers. Once lit, they will explode one after another. It doesn't work either fast or slow, and it doesn't work if it's missing. So timing is very important.

    After discussions between Brian, Leslie and Ye Wei, it was initially determined that the remake of "The Wedding Is Coming" would be released at the beginning of the summer vacation, around June. Three months before this time, "Dance of Angels" would be released, starting the third chapter.  One step of action, that is, March.

    ??And Ye Wei must complete the production of the remake before June, which includes test screenings and revisions. There is not much time, three or four months.

    Ye Wei thinks there is no problem. The script has been almost changed. It can take a week to shoot the reshoots and two months for post-production. It can be completed in mid-May, but the school will have to ask for more leave.

    "Okay, we will put "Dance of Angels" on Nickelodeon next month. They are interested in showing it, so it can be done. But, when?You start to appear in the public eye, and your life may be very different from now on, so be prepared.  "

    "I will arrange at least one newspaper interview for you then, so you don't have to feel too much pressure. During this time, I will teach you how to deal with the media."

    Brian and Leslie said one after another that their plan was actually no different from Lovett's and Ibuprofen's, but their tone made people feel much more comfortable, not laughing, but more sincere and more considerate of him.  feelings.

    Ye Weizhen began to like this team, although he still maintained a certain degree of defensiveness.

    He smiled confidently: "I have been ready for it for a long time. Maybe it will be ready when I am born. I am a genius, haha!"

    Hanks thought of Spielberg saying that Ye Wei was a natural communicator with communication skills that transcended his age. He wondered how he would behave when facing the media.

    When everyone left the conference room near noon, they were all in a good mood, and their intention to cooperate was already very clear.

    After that day, for more than a week, Lawyer Salton was so busy that he almost passed out several times. There were several contracts to be negotiated, drawn up and checked.

    Including the joint production contract between Dream Alliance and Playtone on the "Little Miss Sunshine" project, and the joint venture remake contract between Vido Image and Playtone on "The Wedding Day". Ye Wei serves as the producer of these two projects  , director and other employment contracts, Ye Wei signed an agency contract with CAA agent Ryan Sborrel, and Ye Wei signed a public relations contract with Leslie Dart.

    This time, Lawyer Salton did not allow himself to make any more mistakes. In the process of formulating contracts with several different opposing lawyers, he worked hard, showed his momentum, and danced with the golden lawyer's heart.  Heart!

    The terms that should be clear must be made clear, and the rights and interests that should be protected must be protected, no matter what big shot the other party is.

    A good lawyer is like a vicious dog. If you can¡¯t win, he will bite you all over!

    But having said that, this CAA agency contract and this Dart Team PR contract are really treasures that countless low-level people in the entertainment industry only dream of, and the person in charge must be two company executives!  What does this mean?  Half of the body is already shining with stars!

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    For a big shot like Leslie Dart, she would not be surprised if Ye Wei gave her two million a year.

    But because he was in another situation, a new star was being built, so the two parties adopted a deferred payment method.

    In the first three years, Ye Wei will pay Leslie 500,000 yuan a year. This money will accumulate until he has the "paying ability." The specific situation is that after he receives a film project with a salary of more than 1 million,  , payment will begin.

    Starting from the fourth year, the annual public relations fee will be set at 1 million to 2 million depending on his annual income. In any case, he will not be allowed to change the public relations team within the next five years unless he pays a high liquidated damages of more than 10 million.  .

    ¡°If in the fifth year, Ye Wei still has no ability to pay remuneration, it means that star-making has failed, and the Dart team has the right to terminate the contract, and Ye Wei does not need to pay the arrears.

    So this is an eight-year plan, which means Leslie invested 3 million in him, hoping to reap tens of millions in returns and a star client.

    There is also such a special clause in the brokerage contract. Ye Wei cannot change his broker within five years after signing the contract, otherwise he will have to pay millions in liquidated damages.

    These terms are not excessive. They only ensure the interests of Leslie and Brian. They also have to beware of the situation where they finally cultivate a sapling into a big tree, but the big tree kicks them away.

    In fact, these are two generous contracts. I don¡¯t know how much I would envy those little people who have been in the entertainment industry for many years but are still unknown!

    The reason for the generous offer is because of Ye Wei's age. He will not be 21 years old in five years and 24 years old in eight years.

    Faced with this fact, Lawyer Salton was very emotional. You said that if you succeed in making stars and building a good relationship, how many more years can we cooperate?  There is also his mysterious business potential. Who knows what his annual income will be in five years?

    ¡°If that¡¯s not the case, the two big shots won¡¯t pay attention to him.

    On the other hand, Ye Wei's rights and interests are also protected by many clauses, including but not limited to the "work results" of his agent and public relations team, ensuring that after he signs with them, they will not throw him into the trash can aside, but  Really built him.

    How to judge "work effectiveness" involves another thing: Q score.

    Q-score is a scoring mechanism launched by Marketing-Evaluations in 1964 to calculate the reputation of celebrities in various industries (entertainment, sports, politics, etc., including the president).There is nothing mysterious about it. It is determined through professional and high-quantity sample surveys.

    For example, if you are an interviewee of ME Company, the investigator asks you, "Do you know Ye Wei? What do you think of him?"

    You have six options to choose from, from high to low: "One of my favorites", "Very good", "Good", "Mediocre", "He's just a poor (or mean) guy"  ¡±, ¡°Never heard of this guy¡±.  The first three options generate positive Q-scores, and the last three options generate negative Q-scores.

    The level of Q score means a lot, including popularity, attention, public love, attractiveness, influence To put it bluntly, worth!

    Since 1964, Q-score has been the most authoritative and scientific way to judge a public figure¡¯s reputation. Do you say you are a star?  So what's your Q score?

    Usually, a front-line TV star's positive Q score will be around 30 points; a first-line movie star's front Q score will be around 40 points; and a superstar like Tom Hanks has been above 50 points for many years. Hanks almost every year  Occupying the top spot: 57 points, 56 points, 58 points

    Only the President of the United States, Michael Jordan and other figures can compete with him.

    Now Ye Wei¡¯s positive and negative Q scores are both 0, and he is not on ME Company¡¯s investigation list at all.

    The contract clearly stipulates that if his positive Q score does not reach 10 within one year and 20 within three years (this number means he is a small star), and if the negative Q score exceeds 30 in any period, the agent and publicist will be deemed  If the team fails in their duties, Ye Wei has the right to terminate the contract without any penalty.

    But it can also be said that if Ye Wei doesn¡¯t want to be a loser in a few years, he must work hard and cooperate well to improve his positive Q score!

    This is like playing an online game called "Star Dream". He is now just a quasi-player who has not even created a character. Soon, he will create the character "Genius Boy Ye Wei" and then practice it within a year.  Reach level 10 and reach level 20 within three years. The higher the better!

    The higher the level, the more important a person is, the more commercial value, the more powerful and powerful!

    The successful one?  loser?  Idol?  Passerby?  Almost all depends on the Q score!

    February 11th, Wednesday, a great day, signing day.

    ????????????????????????????????I really want to thank the Willis team for paving the way and the sincere attitude of both parties.

    ¡°I¡¯m very excited, I¡¯m about to get the contract!¡±

    As if back to a month ago, Ye Wei sent an identical text message to the members of the Dream Chasing Alliance and many people.  People who read the text message showed cheerful smiles, looking forward to the belated good news

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