Chapter 069 (1/2)
Peter Sanders, however, seemed a little impatient. After a friendly talk with Simon, he proposed to find a place to talk.
Simon didn't refuse. After greeting Janet, he took Peter Sanders out of the hotel where the crew stayed and went to a nearby coffee shop.
They sat down and ordered coffee. Peter Sanders said, ”Simon, I'm here to discuss the contract between you and fox.”
Simon just nodded and waited for Peter Sanders to go on.
Peter Sanders looked at Simon's expression, pause, but temporarily changed the topic, and said: ”Simon, Mr. Goldberg arranged a trial screening of” Butterfly Effect ”on Tuesday, but the effect was not very good. Several film critics at the scene thought that the film was a bit scattered.”
Simon twirled the coffee the waiter had just served and said, ”if that's the case, Mr. Sanders, I can only say I'm sorry. However, I believe that my script is a wonderful story, and I also believe that Brian has enough strength to show this story perfectly. Maybe you should be more patient and wait for the film to be completely completed. ”
Feeling Simon's strength, Peter Sanders, who originally wanted to pinch, remembered Ronald Goldberg's advice and had to say, ”well, that should be it.”
Simon listened to the tone of Peter Sanders, but didn't want the other party to be embarrassed. He took the initiative to change his name and said, ”Peter, did you just say that contract?”
Peter Sanders took a sip of the coffee in front of him, put down the cup, and then replied, ”yes, Simon, we are going to fulfill our priority in the contract and buy your script of” death is coming ”. Moreover, Mr. Goldberg also hopes that you can direct the film yourself. If you agree, the project can start now and the schedule is set for the end of the year. ”
The excellence of ”death is coming” lies in a very novel idea, but the film is just an ordinary plasma thriller with limited box office potential. Simon doesn't intend to waste too much energy on this film. Moreover, Simon has signed his next directing contract to Orion, and it is impossible to cooperate with fox immediately.
However, Simon did not immediately refuse, but asked: ”Peter, what about Fox's terms?”
Peter Sanders hesitated, but this time he didn't beat around the bush. He quoted Ronald Sandberg's price directly: ”Simon, as long as you are willing to direct in person, we can give you a director's salary of $2 million plus 10% of the North American box office profit. It's a very generous offer, Simon. Usually, new people like you can't get a profit share at all. As like as two peas, Blaine can be the director of the butterfly effect. Also, the script is priced at $300000, and you can enjoy the same share terms as union members. ”
Simon nodded slightly this time. Fox's offer was more sincere.
In this era, except for a few people like Spielberg at the top of the pyramid, the highest film remuneration of other first-line directors is about $5 million.
Fox's condition is also an affirmation of his film making ability in ”Lola Run”.
You know, in Hollywood, where the film industry is already very developed, the studio's assessment of a filmmaker's ability is very accurate depending on his works.
If Simon now gets a box office hit by chance with unskilled movies like ”the witch Blair.”. Well, the film companies will certainly marvel, but unless they want to take a chance and take advantage of his popularity in the witch Blair. Otherwise, there will be no studio willing to issue a director's appointment to him, let alone this kind of pay plan that is now a quasi first-line director.