Hollywood: Behind The SpotLight Chapter 90

Behind The Spotlight Chapter 90

As for Axel Gunner, Collin was happy that his tall client landed a role without hardship, unlike the last ti, when they had to audition for every movie. Just like Lawrence, Axel's two successful films had built up a strong resu that gave him credibility and serious montum in the eyes of casting directors. Now, production studios had no problem casting him.

The fact that Week on a Cruise Ship grossed over $316 million worldwide spoke for itself. A whopping $205 million of that total ca from the North Arican box office.

With that success, Axel was now recognized as one of the rising actors of the mid-90s, just like Lawrence, who had recently beco a superstar.

Axel landed a supporting role in an action movie about an FBI agent who swapped faces with a terrorist. He played both the antagonist and the protagonist in that film. The title was Face: Swap.

He was set to join filming next month, once his promotional duties for Week on a Cruise Ship ended. Currently, Axel was in Thailand to promote the movie as part of an international press tour organized by the studio.

Collin had negotiated Axel's salary and convinced the producer to offer him $1.8 million after several days of intense discussion and bargaining.

That amount was a significant upgrade compared to Axel's previous film, for which he was only paid $250,000.

Collin was smiling from ear to ear over the deal, as he earned a $90,000 commission from the $1.8 million salary, definitely a major win in his books. He even planned to take his family on a vacation to Bora Bora this year, now that their financial situation was improving.

Yes, Bora Bora's tourism had seen a dramatic increase thanks to The Passionate Island, which showcased the island's beauty to millions of moviegoers around the world. The municipality of Hawaii deeply regretted its decision when it heard about Bora Bora's tourism boom, one that could have easily been theirs if they had approved the filming of The Passionate Island.

As for Wyatt Bray, he was also promoting the movie in Thailand and imrsing himself in the local culture. Wyatt was nearly bamboozled when he t a gorgeous woman on the street who chard him. At first, he didn't understand the aning of "ladyboy," but it didn't take long for him to realize what it ant. Since then, he made sure the won he talked to didn't have Adam's apples and discreetly checked for other signs as well.

anwhile, the North Arican box office total for Week on a Cruise Ship had reached over $205 million as of July 5. This ant Wyatt was entitled to a 5% share of the North Arican gross, as clearly stated in his contract with the studio.

The contract stipulated that Wyatt would receive a 2% box office share if the movie earned $100 million in North Arica. If the movie surpassed $200 million, he would receive 5%.

Beatrice, the team's accountant, was currently handling that matter with ticulous care. She was working hard to ensure that Uni-versus Pictures upheld their end of the contract. After all, she had her own agreent with Wyatt regarding the box office share and her inco depended on it, too.

As of now, 5% of $205 million equaled $10.25 million, a staggering amount. Beatrice would receive 3% of that amount as long as she fulfilled her responsibilities. No wonder she was actively pursuing Uni-versus Pictures through mails, phone calls, and even scheduled visits to ensure the paperwork moved forward.

Beatrice was probably happy. She realized how fortunate she was to be part of a team that was now making real money.

She promised Wyatt that she would take care of everything and settle the account with Uni-versus Pictures before the director returned to the U.S., so he wouldn't have to worry about a single cent while abroad.

As for Jennifer Randon, Collin was impressed. He honestly hadn't expected Jennifer to have such a smooth experience with the singing contest after so many rejections.

Collin had t the producer of The Singing Voice and secured a promising contract that exceeded his initial expectations. Jennifer was offered a $12,000 salary per episode. The show was expected to have 22 episodes, though that number could increase depending on ratings and public reception throughout the season.

The Singing Voice would air every Sunday, a pri slot. This ant Jennifer would earn $12,000 per week, providing a stable inco stream for soone who had struggled to earn a salary before.

$12,000 × 22 episodes = $264,000.

That was Jennifer's salary.

It was a great deal for soone relatively new to the hosting industry. However, being a host on this show was quite exhausting, as Jennifer had to travel across the country to interview contestants.

This job would probably last a full year without much of a break, aning Jennifer would have to work nonstop and be constantly on the move.

It was a far more tiring job compared to acting, where an actress might only work two to three months on a film and then get ti to rest or prepare for the next role.

Thankfully, Jennifer had an assistant to help her take care of herself and manage her schedule. Without that support, the actress, erm, the female host, would have been overworked to the point of burnout.

The good thing was that The Singing Voice had a promising format. If the show succeeded, it would get a second season, and Jennifer's job would be secured ahead of ti. She wouldn't need to look for opportunities anymore.

No more endless auditions with the sa disappointing results.

As long as she did her job well, Jennifer would have steady employnt and a consistent paycheck she could count on.

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Two months later.

August arrived, and shocking news erupted across the entertainnt industry like a thunderclap.

The Passionate Island had grossed over $1 billion! It beca the second movie in history to cross that milestone, following Dinosaur Park, which had once been considered unbeatable.

As of August 3, 1997, The Passionate Island had grossed $1.01 billion globally in just nine months of release.

Sonya-Collapse Studio was thrilled. Despite its modest investnt, the film had earned over $1 billion, resulting in a massive return on investnt. Originally a mid-budget film with low expectations, The Passionate Island had delivered astonishing results.

Director Thomas Sumrbelt was enjoying a vacation in Hawaii, basking in the success of his work. Many studios were reaching out to him, eager to collaborate now that he was seen as a golden goose in the industry.

Balthazar Harper was also pleased. He hadn't expected The Passionate Island to perform so well. Now, his status within the company had risen, from a regular executive to soone who had backed a major hit. He hoped to work with Thomas again... but unfortunately, the director had no intention of collaborating with Balthazar after his difficult experience during production.

If Thomas were to work with Sonya-Collapse Studio again, he would insist on choosing the producer himself, anyone but Balthazar, whom he disliked.

The cast of The Passionate Island was equally thrilled. They began receiving new offers for roles, thanks to the film's exposure. It was an honor to be part of a cast whose movie had grossed over $1 billion, a feat that would be rembered in film history.

And if there was one person attracting the most attention this month, it was Lawrence Terrence, whose face was now recognized around the world.

Unlike Ellie Bridget, whose fa faded quickly after a few months, Lawrence remained a well-known figure. His na and image continued to appear in magazines and on TV shows.

"Sir, we have arrived."

"Alright."

The actor stepped out of his Rolls-Royce, an expensive brand of car. His personal assistant had driven him and parked in the studio lot.

This ti, Lawrence had a project with Fair Amount Pictures, the investor of Trapping the Parents, directed by Director Alvarez. The sa director who made Roa and Julieta.