Beauty Comprehensive 1999

Chapter 181 Hollywood Giants

Regarding the arrogance in the bones of this so-called VVA senior manager, who pretended to be nice but couldn't let go of his figure, Xie Zihao, who was originally sensitive to other people's thoughts, could roughly see the other party's entangled emotions.

However, this does not mean that he has to be low-key to cater to this agent.

After reading the contract sample handed over by the other party, he has basically ruled out this person and the VVA behind him unless they change the contract.

The most common Type C contract in the entertainment industry is often used to squeeze newcomers, not to mention the unreasonable 50% split but still on the legal boundary line, the unilateral liquidated damages of [-] gold pounds for the artist alone Fees are clearly exploitative contracts.

And it's been five years.

If you really want to sign such a contract, wouldn't you have worked for the other party for nothing for the past five years?

If you are a pure newcomer, it is not good to be able to receive such treatment, and it is not particularly bad. After all, the resources and opportunities given by the company are not necessarily available to you even if you have money.

After at least five years of patience, after gaining a certain status in the entertainment industry, he can negotiate with the company for a better contract.Or go elsewhere.

So even if some people understand the consequences of signing this contract, they will hold their noses and sign it.

But Xie Zihao is different. In the final analysis, his purpose of entering the entertainment industry is different from those who want to get ahead and make money. He just wants to gain enough popularity and provide himself with more cultivation resources.

Therefore, Xie Zihao did not have the mentality of being a head shorter than the other party, and he did not need to ask James Berkeley, a senior agent, to arrange resources for him.

Faced with Xie Zihao's polite but distanced treatment, James Berkeley is also a smart person who has been in society for decades. Of course, he understands the other party's attitude, but he can't help but feel a little angry.

"To be honest, in the past 20 years in the industry, I have seen many talented and beautiful young people. They all think that they will definitely become big stars, so they are all very proud!"

"But in the end, these people either found another way, or they were lost in the crowd, and only those who lowered their proud heads and obeyed the wishes of the big men could finally succeed in taking the position."

"Mr. Sherman, if you can become a signed artist under my banner, then I can't guarantee anything else. I will definitely settle the unreasonable demands of those third-rate directors and some crew members who make things difficult for you. As for the demands of some big names , My attitude is to obey as long as you can! Try to strive for a good condition, otherwise it will be difficult for an artist to rely on himself to rise to the top. Don’t look at those big stars, they are all from this step. from……"

Berkeley thought that the young man in front of him was also the type who was self-reliant and proud of his talent, so his tone carried a hint of education.

Unexpectedly, Xie Zihao shook his head with a smile after listening, and then handed the other party a business card.

"Mr. Berkeley, to be honest, your contract can't impress me. It's a coincidence that I became an actor myself. This is my business card."

"I am now running an antique store and a firm that specializes in handling some special events, so I am not short of money and status. Even a big man like a senator is a client of our firm!"

James Berkeley looked at Xie Zihao in surprise when he heard the words, then he picked up the business card and looked at both sides seriously, and suddenly realized in his heart that he had misunderstood just now.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault."

Although James Berkeley didn't know whether the other party's claim that he knew a big man like a senator was true, but judging from the young man's temperament and demeanor, he thought the possibility was very high.

He has seen a lot of people of all kinds. Leaving aside the appearance, he has not seen many people who can compare with this handsome young man in temperament and appeal in the past 20 years.

Even if there is a big man who is not outstanding in appearance, at least among the actors, even among the top Hollywood male stars in the million-pound club, none of them has such an impressive unique temperament and personality. charm.

So for this alone, this young man deserves his attention.

He now regrets being so arrogant at the beginning, but there is still time to change, and there is still hope to achieve his goal.

"However, I lack enough mainstream artists recently. Mr. Sherman, you can really consider our VAA. If you are not satisfied with this contract, we can also make appropriate adjustments."

But when Xie Zihao proposed the terms of the contract he wanted, James Berkeley just shook his head.

Said with some regret: "It seems that we have no chance to cooperate. I don't think anyone from the three major brokerage companies will agree to your request, unless you are the junior of a high-level person, or a child of a big man's family..."

After seeing off James Berkeley, who was a little disappointed, the two sat back at the table after the meeting. Todd couldn't help asking:
"I think Berkeley is quite sincere in giving you the contract, and some terms have also been compromised. What do you think?"

Xie Zihao shook his head in denial and said:

"I don't rely on this bowl of rice to eat. Once this kind of contract, which is equivalent to selling a contract, is signed, I can't help myself. I would rather not have those so-called resource treatment, but also want a more relaxed contract."

Todd is right when he thinks about it. His best friend is not the kind of person he has seen too much and wants to get into the entertainment industry. This kind of contract that seems to be relatively friendly to newcomers is indeed a kind of kind for Xie Zihao. bondage.

So he looked at the watch on his wrist and said: "Then let's wait and see the contracts of the other two? The next one is TMA, it seems that the time should be up..."

Xie Zihao nodded.

"That depends on their sincerity. Otherwise, I would rather not sign any of them, or find a small brokerage company to be affiliated with. It is impossible for the three major federal brokerage companies to monopolize all resources, right?"

Xie Zihao doesn't know much about the entertainment industry, but Todd is an insider, he explained with a serious face when he heard this:

"Although it can't be called a real monopoly, it's actually not much worse..."

Todd gave a detailed introduction to his best friend:
"The three major brokerage companies of the White Eagle Federation, their status in the entertainment industry is second only to the eight major film companies in Hollywood and the three major TV network groups. Or they are all one in essence!"

"Because of the anti-monopoly issues, the eight major Hollywood giants simply cut off all their brokerage departments to avoid anti-monopoly lawsuits, and only then did the three major brokerage companies grow."

"But in fact, everyone in the industry knows that the eight giants, the three major TV networks, and the entertainment and news corporations behind them all have mutual shareholdings in these three brokerage companies, forming a seemingly healthy competition that is actually a closed monopoly. Industry closed loop."

Xie Zihao couldn't help asking after hearing the words:

"So no one sues them for antitrust? Should this be considered monopoly behavior?"

Todd sneered and said:
"Of course not. It's not that the film companies that tried to challenge the Big Eight have sued them for monopolizing the entertainment industry. However, the actions of these giants are completely legal according to our federal laws, and there is no way to knock them down from this aspect."

"Each of their shares did not reach the standard of holding shares even if they were scattered, and you still have cross-shareholdings, but together you can completely control the entire Hollywood and even TV show business and other media channels. Many people know that I know it well, but no one can break it!"

"The advantage of doing this is that it can avoid being sued by antitrust, and it can also suppress emerging companies that try to attack them. And it is completely legal. This is a loophole in the law. After all, federal laws are made by rich people. A set they play the most slippery..."

(End of this chapter)