Chapter 683 How to Attract New Customers
Stars who've reached Hollywood's second tier, as well as some sports stars, after making money, many people don't have a clear financial plan at all and spend money like water.
Michelle Bryan's main business is to earn as much money as possible from these people, and there are also more mature ways to attract customers.
She used to have a website where customers could pay to become members.
Later on, I was caught once, the website could no longer be opened, and the mode was changed.
Michelle has met many people who rejected them, but most of them will come back again and again as long as they experience the services she provides.
Michelle asked: "Is Martin Davis worth over 100 million now?"
"It's just a lot more." Lynch recalled: "At the beginning of this year, I remember which newspaper listed a ranking list that showed that Martin's income from movies last year alone exceeded 80 million U.S. dollars. Counting commercial endorsements, it was definitely too much. 100 million."
Michelle was very satisfied: "He ruined one of our shipments. We earn 5 million US dollars from him every year. Isn't that much?"
Lynch agreed: “It makes sense.”
Michelle thought about it carefully and said: "Looking from Martin Davis's network, who can bring Martin to our gold sales cave and give him half a million dollars! It can't be someone like Mene Christie who is as good as Martin." The relationship is particularly good or the interests are closely related, otherwise the news will be leaked.”
Let alone casual friends, many close friends will do unreasonable things under the temptation of $500,000.
Compared with the income that a customer of Martin's level can bring, this amount of money is nothing. Michelle added: "Or among our existing customers, who can invite Martin Davis? All services are not question."
Lin Qi was very jealous when he heard this number: "Boss, what if I can bring him here?"
"I'll give you the same $500,000." Michelle first promised and then warned: "Last time, your invitation to the golf party failed. If you appear in front of him again, it will alert him."
Watching $500,000 slip away before his eyes, Lynch felt heartbroken for a moment.
“You can start with Martin Davis' playmates.” Michelle got Johnny Depp through playmates back then.
Lynch said: "Martin has no playmates, only a driver and manager. It is difficult for us to impress that person. He has experienced many life and death situations with Martin."
Michelle has rich experience in this area: "He has made so many films, there must be someone with a good relationship and not a particularly close relationship, right? If this person is our client, that would be even better."
Lynch thought for a while and finally thought of a candidate: "Morgan Freeman has been our client as early as five years ago. He has collaborated with Martin on "Wanted" and "The Dark Knight". It is said that during the conflict between Martin and Bale, , he sided with Martin, and the relationship between the two was good, but not close. "
"I am deeply impressed by Morgan Freeman." Michelle said: "He spends a lot of money on our women's business every year. Claire, who often provides services to Morgan Freeman, said that Morgan Freeman The main reason why Man often looks for her is because she is petite and has a baby face like a middle school student."
Lynch continued: "It is said that Morgan Freeman has an unusual relationship with his step-granddaughter. He may like..."
Michelle understood: "You go and talk to Morgan Freeman. If things can be done, you can send him to a fantastic island."
Lynch responded: "I'll contact him right away."
After the filming of "The Martian" was completed, the production studio paid the last part of Martin's total basic salary of US$20 million.
Coupled with the first-year endorsement remuneration paid by Samsung mobile phones, Martin mobilized a total of US$25 million into his investment account to purchase Tesla shares.
Like Apple and Netflix, these are long-term holdings.
After the NASA investor conference, Musk came to the Disney Studio and formally started negotiations with Louise, who represented the "Mars" studio, to discuss advertising sponsorship issues related to SpaceX and Tesla.
Martin specifically asked Ridley Scott for his opinion on this matter. Ridley Scott can still be popular with major studios after **** up so many big investment projects. It is not as difficult as many directors to deal with him. It also matters.
Ridley is not averse to commercial elements.
Wanted to add commercial activities from SpaceX and Tesla ads to the film through post-production, Ridley agreed immediately.
Finally, Louise and Musk reached an agreement, and SpaceX and Tesla each paid $4 million in advertising sponsorship.
As for Musk's desire to let Martin endorse Tesla cars, Thomas has temporarily delayed it.
The contract between Martin and Cadillac will expire early next year, and Cadillac has a strong desire to increase the money to renew the contract.
This week, David Fincher completed his location inspection and returned to Los Angeles.
Coming with him was Tony Mendes, the prototype of the male protagonist in the script of "Escape from Tehran".
Martin rushed over immediately and met the two of them.
Kim Graham, the producer of the project, also rushed over.
David Finch introduced Martin and Graham and Tony Mendes.
When Martin shook hands with Tony, he found that the old man's right hand was trembling. “I am old and not very controllable.” Tony retired in 1990 and has a very good attitude: “I now suffer from Parkinson's syndrome and my right hand will tremble slightly from time to time.”
He smiled and said to Martin: "It is most suitable for you to play the role of me back then. I was as handsome as you back then, and I often received love letters from little girls in the CIA."
"Believe me, Tony." Martin said sincerely, "You are also a handsome old man now."
Tony laughed and looked at David Fincher: "Director Fincher will direct it, Martin, you will star. I believe you will make this film well."
David Fincher said: "The main reason I bother you to come to Los Angeles this time is to let Martin communicate with you face to face and understand your mentality and some of your thoughts at that time."
Tony nodded and asked Martin: "If you have anything to ask, just ask."
Although there is a description in the script, Martin is still very curious: "How did you come up with the idea of using a movie crew to take away the trapped people?"
Tony recalled it and said: "I am a CIA agent. Because of the special nature of my job, I sometimes need to put on makeup. Hollywood is very good at this. In the process of learning makeup, I met the famous Hollywood makeup artist John Chambers. I often heard him talk about some Hollywood crews, and I learned that film makers travel all over the world to choose suitable shooting locations, which can be applied in Tehran. "
Martin wrote it down and asked again: "Were you afraid before going?"
"Scared, scared to death." Tony recalled as he said: "This is a game with no rules. If we are unfortunately caught, God cannot save us, because God's glory cannot illuminate that land. ”
He added: "I'm afraid I have to go, but someone has to take those poor children home."
David Fincher said: "I went to Tehran this time and applied to the local cultural department, but it was not approved. We were unable to go to Tehran to shoot on location."
Martin said deliberately: "David, this is really good news."
Tony Mendes laughed: "Actually, Tehran is not as bad as the media portrays."
Martin asked: “Did the rescue process go smoothly?”
"It went very smoothly." Tony said: "I read the script, and the rescue process was not as exaggerated as the script said. I took the information and used my identity as a film producer to successfully apply for approval from the Iranian cultural department, and arrived in Tehran from Istanbul. The Canadian side approved the identities of the six people and successfully brought them out of Tehran as crew members with almost no trouble.”
David Fincher said: "With the process you describe, no audience will want to see the movie."
Tony has studied Hollywood-style movies: “I know that if you want to attract the audience, you must create conflicts and create a tense and intense atmosphere.”
Graham, who had not spoken much, invited: "Tony, how about joining the crew as a consultant? The current CIA may not understand many things about the CIA as clearly as you do."
Tony thought for a while and said: "It's okay to shoot in North America, but I can't go outside North America. After all, I'm old."
Graham responded: "No problem, we will send someone to pick you up when the time comes."
He noted this down and would have someone discuss it with Tony Mendes' family.
David Fincher added: “The crew mainly shot in Los Angeles and Washington, so it's very convenient for you to come and go.”
Tony responded: "That's no problem. Washington is very close to my home. I have many good friends in Los Angeles. I can party with them when I come here."
After chatting for more than an hour, Tony gradually became mentally unstable, and Martin sent someone to take him to a hotel to rest.
Graham arranged for someone to take care of him.
Martin, Graham and David Finch held another small meeting.
The three of them, plus Louise, will form the highest authority of the "Escape from Tehran" project.
The investment in the project mainly comes from three companies, namely Graham's GK Pictures, Martin's Davis Studio and Louise's Pacific Pictures.
The main scenes of the film are concentrated in the studio, CIA headquarters and Tehran, so the filming locations were the Disney Studios in Burbank, the CIA building in Langley and Istanbul.
David Fincher applied to the Iranian cultural department for entry filming, but was rejected.
All exterior scenes involving Tehran were shot in Istanbul.
David Fincher led his team to form a crew after the Oscars ceremony at the beginning of the year. At present, all preparations are basically in place. Actor auditions will be held in Los Angeles to select suitable actors.
This film is basically a one-man show by Martin. Other actors have relatively limited roles, and no first- or second-tier actors will be used.
David Fincher plans to start filming at the end of September, and the filming time is expected to be two months.
This particularly politically correct film will be released in the second half of next year and is aimed directly at the 2013 Oscar Awards.
After the three people finished the meeting, Martin sent Graham and David Fincher away. On the way home, he received a call from Nicholson, saying that Leonardo was back and asked them to go there together and take a look at the good things.
Because Depp is getting married soon.
(End of this chapter)
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