Chapter 225 The Knowledge of Brokers

How to choose an agent is really a science.

Liu Jianglin synthesized his needs.

First, she can only sign short-term contracts, preferably once a year or once every two years. She cannot stay in Hollywood for too long. She has no intention of using Hollywood as her main business base.

Second, she can give away a little more in terms of share of the work, but the final decision on whether to accept all the work or not rests with her.

Third, acting is mainly in movies or limited series.

Liu Jianglin doesn’t want to be tied to one TV series for too long.

She knows that many American TV series go on to eight or ten seasons in one shot, which means eight or ten years of their life have to be devoted to one TV series.

Liu Jianglin didn't want this.

Once these conditions are listed and you look at the brokers’ information, you will have a lot more choices.

I would definitely not choose an agent who has a strong desire to control actors.

Liu Jianglin just looked at the information for about twenty minutes.

During this period, Zuomeng was sitting at his desk working.

Liu Jianglin finally selected three people.

After Zuo Meng saw her final choice, he nodded and said, "Among these three people, who do you prefer most?"

"Of course it's Michelle Blanchett, but she already has many well-known actors under her. If I were to sign under her, she might not have that much energy to be responsible for me."

"You don't have to worry about this. A big-name agent like her has a team working for her. Agents in Hollywood are different from those in China. Many agents in China are nanny-style, taking care of big managers.

Small, they are in charge of everything, but it is different here. The agent is basically responsible for your work. Other than that, it is not within their scope of work, especially when you are filming on the set, basically

There won't be an agent accompanying you throughout the whole process. They usually have many artists under them, so it's impossible for them to follow you alone."

Liu Jianglin nodded.

"I already understand a little bit, Brother Zuo."

"Actually, I am more inclined to Michelle Blanchett. She has rich experience in the industry and rich resources. The most important thing is that she does not have any Asian actors on hand. This is a gap for her.

This means that if you sign in her hands, there will basically be no one competing with you, and all resources suitable for Asians will flow to you alone."

Zuomeng's analysis is exactly what Liu Jianglin likes.

In fact, an agent named Steed Sanchez is also very good, and he has a precedent of successfully recruiting Asian actors. But because of this, he has several Asian actors on his staff, including three actresses alone.

, Liu Jianglin didn’t want to eat a piece of cake with them, the competition would be too great, a waste of time and energy.

Liu Jianglin said: "Then should I take the initiative to contact Michelle Blanchett myself, or should I?"

Zuo Meng said: "Let me make an appointment for you first, and then you can go over to see her by yourself."

Liu Jianglin nodded.

"good."

Zuo Meng said: "However, she is not in Los Angeles this week and will not come back until next Monday. You will not be able to see her until next Monday at the earliest."

Liu Jianglin said: "Where is she now? I can go over and see her."

Zuo Meng was stunned for a moment and said with some surprise: "You don't have to be so anxious."

Liu Jianglin shook his head and said: "I didn't sign a contract with Joey. I was always uneasy and worried that the role would be snatched away. I read the script yesterday and it was a very good role. I like it very much. Once this role is taken away by other people,

When people know the news and see the script, they will definitely come and grab it."

Zuomeng said: "Your worries are not unreasonable. Let's do this. I will contact Michelle later."

"Thank you, Brother Zuo."

At noon, Liu Jianglin invited Zuomeng to dinner.

At the dinner table, Zuo Meng asked Liu Jianglin: "Jiang Lin, have you ever thought about how high you want to develop in Hollywood?"

Liu Jianglin said: "I have thought about it, but not very concretely. I know that this is not the home of Asian actors. I also know that in fact, I won't get particularly good opportunities here. I still have to come back.

I went to China, but I couldn't stop in the past few years. I thought that if I could act in a few dramas here, many audiences in China would be able to see them. Maybe as time goes by, and these dramas

, the domestic audience can slowly accept me again."

Zuo Meng: "I understand what you are thinking, but don't say these words to others, especially not to people in Hollywood."

"Um."

"Most people in Hollywood have a kind of arrogance, including me. We all firmly believe that the best creators are here, and only here can we continuously create the best works." Zuo

Meng said, "Joy is willing to give you this role because you are a leader among young Chinese actresses. He thinks you can play this role well and become popular. But if he knows your

I still want to go back to China to film, but he may not be willing to give you this opportunity."

Liu Jianglin said: "I'm not saying that I will give up everything here when I return to China to film. I just have no plans to stay here. In fact, even if I develop in China, if there are good opportunities here, I will

I will definitely accept it. But all the things I say now are false. Who knows if I can regain the love of the audience here."

Zuomeng said: "I have a hunch that they will like you very much."

"Um?"

"When I first saw you, I thought you were very suitable for acting in Hollywood." Zuo Meng said, "You speak English well and have good appearance. The key is your temperament. I don't know if anyone can follow you."

I have said that you have the sophistication of a white-collar elite and a capable sexiness. Based on my experience and vision as a producer for so long, Europeans and Americans especially like women like you."

Liu Jianglin was a little surprised when he heard this.

"Really? That's it." She laughed, "I hope I can be liked by them."

In the afternoon, Michelle Blanchett had a video call with Liu Jianglin.

The two people communicated and discussed some issues.

Liu Jianglin also expressed his demands.

Both of them were very direct, without any detours, and they even had a bit of a sense of bargaining at the end.

Liu Jianglin said that she wanted to sign a contract once a year, but Michelle Blanchett directly said that if this was the case, no agent in the United States would sign her.

In the end, the two people reached a consensus and signed a three-year contract.

At the same time, Michelle Blanchett also made it very clear that she was only responsible for Liu Jianglin's affairs in Europe and the United States. She had no care of the affairs in Asia. Of course, if there was any work there, she would

No commission either.

The details of the exchanges were very trivial, and they were discussed one by one, as if they were doing business.
Chapter completed!