Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 113 A Package Movie

"Indecent Proposal?"

At Dawn Pictures, after Aaron read the script sent by Steven Reuther, he realized that this was indeed a good script.

"Well, Aaron, isn't the story good? Is the plot very novel?"

Steven Reuther had a smile on his face.

The story of "Indecent Proposal" tells the story of a young couple who met a handsome elderly wealthy man after losing a sum of money in the casino;

The rich man had a great impression of the young and sexy wife, so he promised the couple a price of $100 million in exchange for spending a night with his sexy wife.
After a fierce ideological struggle, the couple agreed to this proposal and agreed not to mention it again. However, in their later life, the couple could not go back to the past, and the elderly rich man appeared in their lives again...

Aaron nodded. "It's indeed good. Is Adrian Lane satisfied with the script?"

"It still needs revisions. Screenwriter Amy Jones will process it based on director Adrian Lyne's opinions!"

Steven Reuther began to explain.

"It's pretty good," Aaron knew that this was a package project of CAA, but Aaron also thought it was feasible.

"What is the budget set by CAA?"

"No less than $3500 million, plus 15% of the film's revenue?" Steven Reuther was direct.

Aaron frowned, "Steven, this is just a feature film, there aren't any big scenes or sets to build;"

"Why would you need a $3500 million budget?"

Then he shook his head and said, "That's impossible. Besides, the 15% of the film revenue you want is already very high."

That's 15% of the total box office, video and television revenue!

"For the role of the wealthy man, we think Robert Redford is very suitable, and for the male lead, we are optimistic about Tom Cruise."

Aaron laughed, "Would Tom Cruise take a role like this? He has no shortage of scripts!"

Steven Reuther spread his hands and said, "Aaron, Sherry Lansing, the producer who previously worked with director Adrian Lyne on 'Fatal Attraction', is also interested in the script."

"As you know, Sherry Lansing's production company has a cooperation agreement with Paramount."

"Shirley Lansing?"

The first woman to become the president of production at 20th Century Fox, after leaving, she founded a film production company with the help of Paramount!

"Aaron, 15% of the film's revenue cannot be changed!"

Aaron knocked on the table and sighed, "Dawn is willing to cover the production budget of 2500 million US dollars;"

"It can't get any higher. As for the male and female protagonists, let's continue to discuss it."

Steven Reuther thought for a moment, "A $2500 million budget? Sure."

Aaron looked at the other party and said, "I have my own requirements. 'Indecent Proposal' will be released in the second half of next year. CAA needs to speed up!"

Steven Reuther hesitated for a moment, "Isn't this too hasty?"

"Can't you guys manage the schedule for the end of next year?"

"Of course I can!"

In this way, Dawn Pictures' first packaged film, "Indecent Deal," was confirmed;
Aaron didn't expect that he would have a packaged work from CAA?
Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades.

Michael Ovitz arrives at Steven Spielberg's beachfront villa.

"Oh, Aaron Anderson is willing to support me in making Schindler's List?" Steven Spielberg was surprised when he heard it, because his old friends Steve Ross, chairman of Time Warner, and Sidney Sheinberg, president of MCA Universal, were not optimistic about this uncommercial work.

Michael Ovitz nodded and said, "I have talked to him. Aaron Anderson is very eager to work with you."

"Don't forget, you are Steven Spielberg. Dawn Pictures was just founded and it achieved astonishing results right from the start.

"But he has no background. Aaron was just an agent at CAA before?"

"Okay, have something to drink," Spielberg's remarried wife Kate Capshaw brought over two cups of coffee.

"Thank you!"

Steven Spielberg married Kate Capshaw this year and paid more than $1 million in alimony when they divorced two years ago.

"Are you talking about that young producer Aaron Anderson? He's the one who produced the movie 'Ghost' that's currently being released, right?"

Kate Capshaw asked with a smile.

Michael Ovitz nodded and said, "Yes, that's him. A very talented young man."

Kate Capshaw sat down next to Spielberg, propping up her head. "It's really great to be able to embarrass Warren Beatty!"

"Why would he even think of supporting Schindler's List?"

Michael Ovitz spread his hands and said, "Spielberg's status is unquestionable. Suguang probably wants to improve its own status in the industry."

Well, Kate Capshaw doesn't understand, isn't this price too high?
After all, no one thought Schindler's List would be a box office hit.

Steven Spielberg didn't care about anything else. "Michael, the post-production of Hook is done, and I want to shoot Schindler's List as soon as possible."

"Are there any conditions on the Dawn side?"

Michael Ovitz smiled and said, "Aaron is very sincere in cooperating with you this time and will not have any opinions on your filming process;"

"Before the end of the year, Shuguang will transfer the budget to the film's special account!"

"Oh, really? I can really start filming by the end of the year?"

“Of course, Dawn has funds now. Aaron just acquired Legacy Entertainment, and Pixar Studios spent a lot of money;”

"The funding came from the movies 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Silence of the Lambs,' and you know how successful 'Ghost' is at the box office right now!"

"Ghost" has already grossed over 8000 million U.S. dollars in North America, and has already grossed over 5000 million U.S. dollars shortly after its release overseas.

"My dear, Michael is right. Ghost is doing even better at the box office than last year's Pretty Woman."

Kate Capshaw on the side interjected.

"No wonder, then I'll meet with Aaron Anderson as soon as possible and start preparing the crew!"

With the revenue from "Ghost", Spielberg doesn't have to worry about Dawn running out of money.

"Steven, the Jurassic Park project can't be delayed, right?"

Michael Ovitz reminded.

Spielberg waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, we will prepare the two films together. After I finish filming Schindler's List, I will start filming Jurassic Park immediately.

"There will be no delay!"

Michael Ovitz knew that Spielberg attached great importance to "Schindler's List", and since he had made arrangements, he certainly had no objection.

(End of this chapter)