Behind The Spotlight Chapter 244
"I started my own production company. If you have a project you can recommend to me, I'll owe you a favor. Of course, you'll get a commission." William leaned forward, his tone slightly eager.
"That's what I like to hear. If I come across something, I'll contact you immediately." Collin nodded with a calm smile.
"Also, before I forget, I want to start the sequel to The Accidental Wedding Crashers. I'll be the producer and handle the funding." William sounded confident.
As a co-owner of the copyrights of The Accidental Wedding Crashers, Collin took his words seriously. He also had no problem with the movie becoming a franchise. In fact, he had expected it sooner or later. As for profit sharing, Collin understood the rules, business was business. The investor gets the bigger share. William was different now. He couldn't be scammed anymore.
Back then, William was young and didn't understand how business worked so Collin convinced him.
As for the distribution channel, Uni-versus Pictures had secured that contract a few years ago. In fact, Uni-versus Pictures had been interested in buying the copyrights, but William didn't want to. He believed in the profitability of The Accidental Wedding Crashers and its potential for expansion.
As for Collin and Wyatt, as long as William held onto the copyrights, they wouldn't sell their shares either.
The Accidental Wedding Crashers had grossed over $500 million at the worldwide box office, and that was back in 1995, an era when movies rarely surpassed half a billion.
Based on that achievement alone, they could sell the rights for $90 million, and that would be an understatement.
The Accidental Wedding Crashers had strong franchise potential, so the copyrights could probably be sold for more than $150 million, especially with a sequel being planned.
"I'll contact Wyatt about it. We can talk later."
Wyatt was still busy with Week On An Island, his schedule packed with filming and post-production responsibilities.
"Indeed, let's enjoy this concert first," William agreed.
The two were backstage, watching Pulse Static's concert. The area was bustling with staff members, all ensuring that the concert ran smoothly.
Collin was present because he was a co-owner of Moonrise Music. As for William, he had received a backstage pass from Mikael.
"I heard that you're friends with Mikael," Collin said, raising his voice slightly over the sound of the drums.
"Yeah, he's a good guy," William replied.
William and Mikael were friends. William had once offered to help Mikael get into ANT through his connections. He had even thought about introducing Mikael to Collin, believing that Collin would be the perfect agent for someone like him.
However, he hadn't expected that Mikael would join ANT without his help, and that Collin himself had played a role in it.
"Honestly, I still can't believe that Mikael became famous in just a few month months."
Selena topped the music charts.
"That's Pulse Static," Collin corrected, his eyes fixed on the stage as he watched the band perform.
"My bad, it's Pulse Static that's famous, not just Mikael."
Tonight was Pulse Static's first major concert, and the fans were going wild. They were jumping, headbanging, and screaming along to the music. The energy was so intense it felt like it could shake the air itself. It was insane.
Mikael's golden talent shone brilliantly, though only Collin could perceive it, a testament to how powerful such talent could be.
Sometimes, Collin felt that golden talent was like a superpower, consistent and true to its nature.
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There was a growing rumor that ANT had become the biggest agency in Hollywood due to its continuous success. The industry was starting to acknowledge its rise. ANT had been steadily acquiring talented new clients, one after another, until it was recognized as the best agency for newcomers who aspired to achieve fame.
In fact, most new actors in the industry applied to ANT because it had a better track record of turning unknown talents into stars compared to other agencies.
AAC, also known as the Atlas Artist Collective, was long considered the best agency in Hollywood. It had been around for decades and had a stronger foundation, with veteran clients and experienced agents.
However, AAC was slowly crumbling because its newer clients couldn't compete with ANT's rising stars. On top of that, some of its profitable clients were considering leaving and switching agencies.
Some were even poached by a new agency called One Entertainment Agency, which had been aggressively recruiting both agents and clients.
Naturally, many people began to view ANT more favorably, especially after another rock band from its roster rose to fame.
Pulse Static made a huge impact on the Billboard Hot 100, with their entire album staying on the chart for three consecutive months. Their songs dominated radio stations and music channels. Constant exposure helped them grow rapidly.
Their album, Welcome to the Black and White Parade, had a unique title that people had never heard before, full of originality...
On top of that, Morning with Jennifer was performing well. Jennifer Randon, another client of ANT, saw her fame skyrocket after her morning show aired on Nation TV. She brought a fresh style to the morning timeslot, practically dominating the 9 to 10 AM slot.
The recent success of ANT's clients increased the company's valuation from $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion in just a year.
This also meant that the executives' shares increased in value. Naturally, they were pleased, though some felt bitter about the recent success of Pulse Static, particularly those in the Music Department.
Griffith Goodhope was glaring at Arnold and Collin, especially at Arnold.
A year ago, Griffith had tried to acquire Pulse Static and Princess Chantal from the two "amateur" agents in the Film Department, but he failed.
To be precise, his real target had always been Princess Chantal. Pulse Static had merely been an excuse. Griffith had little faith in newly formed bands, knowing how difficult it was to succeed in the music industry. Artists needed that elusive star factor.
Yet now, the very band he had dismissed had achieved massive success.
If he had known, he would have focused on Arnold instead of Collin. He should have prioritized Pulse Static.
Now, he regretted his decision.
At present, he had nothing promising. His country star was losing popularity, and decline seemed inevitable. Griffith needed to find another client to profit from.
Arnold and Collin acted as usual while waiting for the meeting to begin. Today marked the second quarterly conference.
[Thank you for reading this novel.]