My Hollywood System

Chapter 46:

Chapter 46:

After organising his thoughts, Will decided to use the [Sherlock Holmes] script. As soon as he did that, information about the movie entered his head with a written copy of the book in front of him on the translucent screen.

Will took out his laptop and started jotting down the script in it. He had a habit of checking articles and news after opening his laptop, but he didn’t even do that as he got busy writing the script, tweaking a few things while keeping most of the script similar to the original.

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The next day, as soon as Will woke up, he resumed his scriptwriting after freshening up for a bit.

There were several reasons why Will wanted to start his own production company. One of them being the fallout between the producer and the director.

There have been several occasions when a director and producer dispute amongst themselves, and the whole project gets ruined. There were even times when the producer would be unhappy with the director and won’t let the director attend the premiere of his own movie.

These types of things have happened a lot, at least in Will’s previous world; that’s why even a famous director like James Cameron wanted to be the producer of his own movies.

(A/N – James Cameron is a famous Canadian director who has directed famous movies such as The Terminator and Aliens.)

For these and a few other reasons, Will wanted to start his own production company, especially considering the nature of [Shelock Holmes], a full-on traditional movie and not some movie shot on a camcorder.

It would need a team of experts just for the visual effects and editing, forget about the set of shooting, costumes and everything else that were too important to work without.

Moreover, there was also the matter of getting [Sherlock Holmes] movie rights. If Will moves himself, it will attract a lot of eyeballs.

It was way better to operate from a company.

That’s why, in between a break from his writing, he called Jason Grace from Walters Law firm. He was the lawyer who helped him during the contract signing with Wheel work studios.

After getting his share, Will had appointed him as his personal counsellor. He was now entitled to take legal advice from him whenever he wanted, and in return, he needed to pay him 30k dollars a month.

It was a fair price at this age.

-Hey, Will. What’s up?

Jason picked up after a few rings, and Will went straight down to business.

“Hello, Jason. Actually, I was thinking of starting another movie soon, and I wanted to start a film company because of it.”

-A movie? Will, don’t get a company. Just get a shell company if you really need one. If it’s a camcorder movie, it won’t need much.

“That’s the thing. It’s not a camcorder movie, and it’s a traditional one. A full-blown production. I need a company for that.”

Jason went silent after hearing that. For a moment, he wondered if this was a joke as he was highly sceptical if Will could handle directing a traditional movie.

It was natural for people to think like that. After all, his first movie wasn’t movie-like at all.

But as Will was his client, he didn’t say anything, he was hired for business, not a personal review. And somehow, the conviction in Will’s voice made him want to believe in him.

-Umm, if you really want to get a company, I can give you the contact of a real estate agent, but I don’t think you should get a company and make it from scratch. It will be too much work to just rent, and then you need employees and people to help in administration.

“So, what do you suggest?”

-Invest in a small studio that’s on the verge of bankruptcy. There are always companies like this, and then, I can help you with the procedure of taking it over. It would be the same as yours, and we won’t have to bother too much.

Will nodded his head, hearing that. Indeed, this was way better.

“So, do you know a company like this? And yes, I want to start an agency too.”

He asked, but Jason only laughed.

-Why do you think I would know? I only know lawyer stuff, you should ask someone who’s been in the industry for a long time. Those types of people know all the ins and outs. And why do you need an agency?

The last part of his sentence was filled with confusion. Will could understand that. After all, a director making an agency was completely unheard of.

If he didn’t have his own production house and teams, it would be even more difficult to bring the movies of his world to this one.

Another thing was Jeffery didn’t know about the Hollywood System, which would be of great help to Will. Although it may not be of big help to Will when it comes to running the production studio, it was still a big advantage, and it could only be used to a full extent if he had full control over the movie and everything related to it and the only way for it to happen is by him owning the whole production studio.

Will couldn’t tell these reasons to Jeffery; that was why he needed something else to convince the latter.

“Jeffery, I understand your point. I know it’s a very risky move, but this is the best thing I have in my mind right now. I may not have a full understanding of things, but won’t you be there to guide me?”

“Me?” Jeffery was a bit taken aback.

“Yes,” Will smiled, “You have helped me so much, and I am not an ungrateful guy. This is why I want you to be a part of my company, and in fact, my dream to have a fully-fledged production studio won’t come to fruition without your help. And this is why I have called you here. I want to get a production studio, and I want you to be a part of it.”

Jeffery fell into thoughts after hearing Will’s words.

What the young man had said to him may have put a smile on his face, but that doesn’t mean he could agree to it.

He himself has just told Will about the risks they would face, and if he agrees to Will’s offer, he would also be facing the same issues.

“I don’t want to beat the bush; I will be direct.” Jeffery said, “When you open a production house, you are not only responsible for yourself, but also the livelihood and safety of hundreds of people who will be working for you. And all this takes a lot of resources, effort, and expertise. And you will need a backup plan for every decision you take. And another thing is, I would suggest you invest in an already existing studio, that will decrease your troubles.”

Will smiled, “So you’re not rejecting the offer.”

Jeffrey pursed his lips, “I have not accepted it either. This is something that heavily affects my life. I can’t just decide over a cup of coffee.”

Will thought for a moment and then nodded, “I understand. Also, about what you said at the end, yeah, I am planning to buy out a near-bankrupt studio.”

“You want to buy out? Why not invest in a popular studio?”

Will shook his head, “I want full control over everything, and big studios would mean unnecessary drama. I just want to produce and direct some awesome movies instead of attending board meetings in big studios.”

Jeffery smiled, “Alright, but then, do you have any company in your mind?”

Will shook his head, “Not any that I know of. I have just started focusing on this thing.”

“Uhm,” Jeffery thought for a bit and said, “I do know a company which is struggling a lot, but I am not sure if the CEO of that studio will agree to discuss it with you.”

“Oh? Which studio, if you don’t mind.”

“Uh... well, I can’t name it,” Jeffery shook his head, “The CEO of that company is an old friend of mine, and news like bankruptcy is not a small thing; it can heavily affect the image of the company if the news gets leaked. He only talked to me about it because of the stress he is under, and if he trusts me enough to talk about it, I should respect our friendship and not spread it to others.”

Will smiled, “you’re a good friend, Jeffrey. How about you arrange a meeting between me and the CEO? You can ask him about it, if he agrees to have a meeting, that would be awesome.”

Jeffery nodded, “Sure, no problem.”

Will nodded, and after a moment of silence, he said, “And, uh, there’s another thing.”

“Oh? Go ahead, what is it?”

“I am also planning to create an Acting Agency.”

“...What?”

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