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There’s a lot to do inHollywood Animal, and you’ll need to secure deals with talented people to make sure your studio succeeds at making revolutionary motion pictures. Knowing what works best for you and your crew will set you apart and help you create a lasting legacy.
As you learn what movies your audiences want to see, you’ll also quickly find out that negotiating contracts is the key to success. We’ll help you navigate these conversations and gain the upper hand so you can continue to profit off your moving pictures and secure the best creatives in Hollywood before your competitors do!
How To Negotiate A Contract
When you need to hire someone like an actor, you’ll have tonegotiate their contract. There are two ways to do this: by year or by picture. You can secure their cooperation on projects for aset amount of time or a number of projects, depending on your needs.
We recommend hiring actors for one project at a lower price to get a discount on renewing the contract for a longer term.
To negotiate, you’ll need totip the scalesin your favor. This means making sure you offer enough to cover what the other party is asking,shown in the number of poundson the screen. The number willchange from green to bluewhen you hold the upper hand.
Additionally, you can see any other factors that account for the total amount, likediscounts for previous projectsand positive experiences toincreases in price due to talent, stardom, or a negative encounter.
Adding Offers
If you want to sweeten the deal, you canbuild the services buildingto offer more to your talents. Fromhealth insurance to personal assistants, these are a great way tosecure a contract with high quality talent at a much lower price.
Even the best actors are willing tocompromise on their feeif it means getting amenities and insurance to cover their families, so make sure toinvest in these resources.
Blackmail
When all else fails, your team candig up dirt on creativesand use blackmail tolower the contract’s rate. Depending on what information you find, you may even be able towiggle out of payingany money.
For example, if a problematic actor had an inappropriate relationship, he might be willing tocompletely drop the price of a contractjust to keep his secret safe.Use these secrets wisely, as no one likes having their dirty laundry thrown back in their face.
