Chapter 070 (1/2)

Hearing Simon's request, Peter Sanders almost blurted out: do you know what a producer does?

Ordinary people's impression of Hollywood filmmakers is often so and so big star, so and so big director. But in fact, Hollywood has been producer centered since the rise of American film industry in the early 20th century.

Except for a few strong enough directors and stars, most of the time, the most powerful one in a production group is usually the producer, who is the ultimate decision maker in controlling the direction of a film's creation.

Even those strong directors and stars who want to exert their own influence on a film often need the post of nominal producer, which is equivalent to still not breaking the producer centered system.

Simon looked at Peter Sanders' changing face and waited patiently for a moment before he said, ”Peter, I know what you're thinking. However, now that I have finished ”Lola Run”, I can do well in ”death is coming”. What's more, there is no other person in Hollywood who knows better than me what kind of movie death is coming. ”

Peter Sanders, with a little restraint, said, ”in that case, Simon, why don't you direct yourself? Orion side, should also be able to accommodate

”Because it's not worth it, I'm going to focus on the movies I'm more interested in. However, ”death is coming” is my script, and I hope I can control the production of this film myself. ”

Peter Sanders thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, ”Simon, you should know what's going on in Hollywood. Fox won't give control of a movie to a young man like you.”

Simon shrugged indifferently: ”in that case, maybe other film companies will agree to do it.”

Peter Sandton was a little bit tongue tied.

Simon and fox signed a contract, in the final analysis, is only a priority. With the box office explosion of ”Lola Run” and Simon's popularity, Hollywood film companies will certainly break the tacit agreement on the option contract for the sake of interests.

If other studios agree to let Simon control the film himself, but fox is not willing to follow up, then he has to give up.

Fox has given up ”Lola Run” before, and then ”death is coming”. If this film is still very successful in the future, fox will definitely become a laughing stock of Hollywood.

After a moment's hesitation, Peter Sanders said, ”Simon, what's your condition?”

”Including production, screenwriting and other jobs, I only need a dollar base salary,” Simon said. Without waiting for Peter Sanders to respond, he continued: ”however, after the film is released, I need to take 10% of the North American box office share and 5% of the video sales share. The operation cycle of TV rights is too long, so I don't want this.”

Hearing Simon's offer of a $1 base salary, Peter Sanders was already surprised. When Simon said the follow-up terms, Peter Sanders's expression turned to amazement.

This little guy is so bold.

Peter Sanders heard very clearly that what Simon wanted was not the profit sharing with a lot of operating space, but the direct box office revenue sharing and video sales commission.

At present, Spielberg is the only one in Hollywood who dares to offer such conditions.

”Simon, it's impossible,” said Peter Sanders, who was stunned for dozens of seconds

Simon looked at Peter Sanders almost staring out of his eyes, made a slightly calm gesture, and said, ”Peter, actually, I've asked someone to make a simple budget assessment in advance according to my idea of this project. Give me ”death is coming” and you can do it for 8 million dollars. As for the cost of publicity and distribution, of course, it's as much as you say. Moreover, I have no energy to calculate the break even point of death. So, let's be simple. In the future, the domestic box office in North America will be calculated at $16 million, twice the production cost. With Fox's schedule, number of screens and investment in publicity, the box office of the film in North America is less than 16 million, and I only get a basic salary of $1. More than $16 million, I'm paid on the terms I just paid. ”

Peter Sanders was a little calmer at Simon's words.