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Chapter 747 The Choice
The other company was new and expected to outdo Werner Brothers Studios in terms of resources, scale, and
production quality.
As he spoke, Donald entered the dorm, where he found Evelyn sitting attentively on the couch.
Across from her stood two groups.
The group on the left was led by a woman in her early forties.
She was dressed in a sequined blouse. Shimmering beneath the lights, it looked very trendy.
On the other hand, the group on the right was headed by a woman in her early twenties. She was dressed more
casually—not even in a suit—and looked affable, like a girl next door.
All of them turned toward Donald the moment he entered the room.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe older woman stood up and offered Donald her hand and a smile. “You must be Evelyn's agent, Mr. Donald
Campbell. I am Belle Harryson from Werner Brothers Studios. It's a pleasure to meet you.”
After Donald shook her hand, Belle gestured behind her, and a subordinate clad in sunglasses opened a briefcase
filled with cash.
“What are you trying to imply here?”
Donald knitted his brows. He looked displeased.
“We are not trying to imply anything. This is merely a gesture of goodwill courtesy of Werner Brothers Studios.
Actors who agree to work with us will get a signing bonus of a hundred and fifty grand before shooting
commences.”
Despite her claim, Belle was subtly demonstrating the might of Werner Brothers Studios.
To established movie stars, a hundred and fifty thousand might not count as much.
To those new to the industry like Evelyn, however, it was a hefty sum.
Judging from Evelyn's expression when she saw the money, Belle knew her maneuver had worked.
Many studios would only sign on actors who have already made it big, as they were wary of incurring additional
expenditures.
But Werner Brothers Studios, with its deep pockets, did not operate like that.
They would sign relative unknowns who had potential and cast them in projects.
Even if the unknowns eventually prove to be bad investments, the amount spent was considered petty by Werner
Brothers Studios' standards.
As her agent, Donald was not responsible for considering the company's interests but also Evelyn's opinion.
Hence, Donald did not immediately turn Belle down but told her instead, “I need to look at your script before I
decide who to sign with. This hundred and fifty thousand could be matched by Dragon Fide Corporation, anyway.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBelle did not take offense at Donald's words.
Instead, she returned to her seat and had her subordinate snap the briefcase shut.
The younger woman stood up to introduce herself to Donald. “It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Campbell. I am
Carrie Lukas from Supernova Productions. Though we are not as generous as Werner Brothers Studios to be able to
offer such a large signing bonus, we do provide better prospects for growth and development. As an actress with
Ms. Shabelle's experience, I believe she is in more urgent need of such opportunities at this point in her career as
compared to money. Here is the role and script we are willing to offer Ms. Shabelle. I hope you both would consider
it.”
Carrie handed a script to Donald. Belle, too, handed over a copy they had prepared.
Donald and Evelyn spent an hour perusing both scripts.
They found that though the role Carrie offered paid very little, the character had more screen time. Furthermore, it
was also better suited for Evelyn's image.
The role Belle offered, on the other hand, was as an extra.
They needed Evelyn as a damsel in distress for their film.
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