Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 9 Potential Comedian

Soon, Aaron Anderson signed his second artist, Nicole Kidman, who was also Aaron's first actor;
Because Nicole Kidman also had to promote her movie "Over the Horizon", Aaron Anderson, as her agent, quickly started working!

CAA’s current client base consists mainly of filmmakers, directors, actors and screenwriters, plus singers and writers, totaling over 600 people;

But there are not many brokers, and even the important clients that Michael Ovitz personally manages have more than 30.

Newcomers like Aaron Anderson and Jack Wills, who have passed the mailroom trial period, have to share the management work of several artists.

However, the focus is slightly different. Aaron is more focused on screening projects for clients, provided that the assigned clients have projects!

Jack Wells watched Aaron Anderson casually put aside the personnel information, his eyes widening. "Don't you like them?"

Aaron nodded. "Some fringe figures in Hollywood. I can't see how much future they have."

Jack Wells smiled and said, "Otherwise, why would they leave it to newcomers like us with no background?"

"There's a young writer for Saturday Night Live who's been seeing if you'd be interested and often guest-stars on the show."

As he spoke, Jack Wells handed Aaron another piece of information: Adam Sandler, 23 years old!
Saturday Night Live is a comedy program under NBC TV, which has high ratings and is very famous in the United States.
At the same time, some matters concerning "Saturday Night Live" are reported directly to Michael Ovitz, after all, there are too many famous people who have come out of this show.

Aaron took a look and saw that Adam Sandler was a screenwriter who joined "Saturday Night Live" last year. Since he was a stand-up comedian in his early years, he also performed on stage after joining "Saturday Night Live", so he was considered a potential newcomer.

"What happened to him?"

Jack Wills shrugged, "I left with my agent Ari Emanuel and am now an ITA-signed artist."

"CAA is suppressing ITA right now. If you can recruit him, it would be a great achievement."

It turned out that ITA was formed by two people who defected last year. Aaron sneered. Didn’t CAA also defect from WMA?
Quite double standard, hmm, interesting!
"I heard that Ary Emanuel is a young agent that CAA is very optimistic about, right?" Aaron asked.

"Yes, he, Richard Lovett, Kevin Huvein, Brian Lord, David O'Connor and Jay Moloney are all the backbone of the younger generation of CAA!"

Aaron stood up and said, "Okay, this guy named Adam Sandler is one I'm quite optimistic about. Just leave it to me."

The entertainment industry is full of interests, bribes, betrayal, transactions and threats, and brokerage companies are the worst offenders.

"By the way, the project you asked me to focus on that requires young actresses is finally coming to fruition," Jack Wells handed Aaron another document.
"Disney's Touchstone Pictures has a low-budget romantic comedy in the works. Maybe you could take your new talent to try it out!"

Aaron took it and saw that it was a story about a rich man and a streetwalker, and the name was "3000";
A successful wealthy man paid $3000 to hire a street prostitute for a week, and they fell in love while getting along?

"Thanks," Aaron nodded. This should be the future of "Pretty Woman," except the story is still very dark;
In Disney’s case, it should be modified to be more fairytale-like!
Well, it’s a role that’s quite suitable for Nicole Kidman to play, but unfortunately, how can I get it?
As the Oscar nominees banquet took place at the Samuel Gerwin Theater in Beverly Hills, "Rain Man" led the nominations with eight;

At the same time, as a thorough CAA packaged project, it also enhances CAA's power!
At night, the neon lights of Los Angeles flickered, and the sin and darkness of the city were covered by the prosperity. A Chevrolet was parked in front of a bar on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.

Aaron Anderson, wearing a pair of blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a black casual suit jacket, got out of the car, took his cell phone and went into the bar!

Soon, he saw his date, Adam Sandler, sitting at the bar. "Two beers!" Aaron went over and sat down next to him. The bartender looked at Aaron's age and was about to say something.

Aaron threw out a $10 bill and said, "Wait until I finish drinking, then continue!"

The bartender smiled and quickly brought two glasses of beer and put them down.

"Are you Aaron Anderson?" Adam Sandler inquired.

"Cheers," Aaron nodded, then raised his glass and clinked it with the other person.

"Are you looking for me?"

"I want to sign you," Aaron said, gazing at some wealthy Japanese men on the dance floor.

"I think you have great potential. Staying at ITA is just waiting for death. Go back to CAA and become a comedy star."

"With your comedic talent, I think this should be a hit!"

Adam Sandler was somewhat helpless, "I have a contract with my agent."

Aaron's expression was casual. "You signed with Ari Emanuel last May. New players only have a one-year contract. You don't have to renew it then."

"Ari Emanuel's future has come to an end. ITA will be subject to all-round suppression by CAA. This was a joint decision made by Michael Ovitz and Ronald Meyer."

Aaron finished his drink quickly, and the bartender tactfully handed him another. "Then you can find inspiration from Saturday Night Live and create a script. I'll help you sell it!"

Adam Sandler was stunned. “Can you really convince CAA to develop my script?”

"What else? CAA already has the business of packaging projects, and as long as the script is attractive, that's fine." Aaron knew Adam Sandler's ability;

He will have a big name in the American comedy world in the future!

I don’t know where Jim Carrey is now.
"Yes, I know!"

Aaron nodded and said comfortingly, "If you have any questions, just call me directly. It's almost March anyway;"

"As for Ari Emanuel, don't worry about what he can do. He's just a piece of crap."

Adam Sandler left very quickly. Although he was worried about the suppression from CAA, he was also afraid of being targeted by ITA. He was just a small figure now!
There's no way. Aaron's cheap dad cursed those Jewish vampires on Wall Street every day before he jumped into the sea last year.

Until now, Aaron doesn't have much good feelings towards Jews. There are many Jews in Hollywood, and Ari Emanuel is one of them. Even Michael Ovitz, a Jew, makes Aaron feel a little uncomfortable!

(End of this chapter)