Hollywood Road

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"Director Stanton," Jones-Butler opened his notebook and held a pen in his right hand, "Me and Miramax Pictures are very interested in your Hard Candy, and intend to push it to the theatrical market."

Hearing this, Murphy's heart inevitably flashed a hint of joy. After working hard for so long, he finally saw the dawn.

He showed the surprise just right, "Thank you! This is my honor."

Murphy's attitude just met Jones-Butler's expectations. She added, "I attach great importance to this cooperation with Stanton Studio, but we have to discuss the specific method in detail."

Bill Rossis chimed in, "We have plenty of time to talk."

He also hopes that this cooperation can be achieved.

"How?" Murphy could roughly guess the meaning of the other party's words, but still asked suspiciously, "Didn't Miramax become the publisher of Hard Candy?"

Although he knew it was unrealistic, he still had some fantasies in his heart. Miramax just became the distributor of the film, and then signed a distribution contract with Stanton Studio, so that whether it was box office or other copyright income in the future, Stanton Studios can all get a piece of the pie.

Even, Murphy suppressed in the deepest part of his heart, there are more ideas.

"Miramax will of course release Hard Candy." Jones-Butler's right hand holding the pen gently taps, fully in control, "provided we own all the copyrights to the film."

Murphy frowned slightly, "You want to buy out the movie?"

Bill Rossis gave Murphy a surprised look. Isn't this the most normal situation?

"Can we cooperate in other ways?" Murphy said tentatively.

Jones-Butler made a gesture of invitation, "You can bring it up, as long as it is reasonable and beneficial to both of us, we can consider it."

These words can be described as high-sounding, as if she is thinking about Murphy and Stanton Studios.

Although I know that those ideas are unrealistic, if I don't try it, how can Murphy give up? What if the other party's head gets wet and agrees?

Even if he disagrees, he has nothing to lose.

He thought about it for a while, then said slowly, "Stanton Studio signed a distribution contract with Miramax..."

Murphy was still thinking about the next wording, and Jones-Butler took his words, "And then like Hollywood's mainstream commercial film distribution, Miramax takes a cut of the box office and copyright revenue as a distribution fee?"

Without waiting for Murphy to react, Bill Rossis looked at him in surprise. How is this possible?

After half a second of silence, Murphy nodded lightly.

"It's impossible." Jones-Butler shook his head without hesitation. "Buying out the copyright is the premise of our cooperation."

What she said was decisive, and there was obviously no room for concessions.

Murphy has not given up, he is absolutely in a weak position in the negotiation, and he still has to strive for the best interests for himself.

"Buyout cooperation is also possible." Murphy continued to talk about his unreliable ideas, "but Miramax needs to sign an agreement with Stanton Studio, and we both negotiate a suitable number, if " Hard Candy's North American box office exceeded this figure, and as a director, I have the right to enjoy a share of the box office."

"We can pay you a share of the box office." Jones-Butler seemed really stupid, but the next words showed that she was sober enough, "The numbers stipulated by the directors' union."

According to the agreement signed between the Directors' Union and the Producers' Union, which represents major Hollywood companies, directors who are members of the union can get the box office and videotape share of the directed films. This is an expressly stipulated game rule.

The percentage of agreements is of course also low.

"I'm not a member of the Screen Actors Guild."

Hearing this, Jones Butler shrugged, "We can only say sorry."

Murphy frowned.

Jones-Butler looked at him and shook his head in his heart. This young director's idea was too naive.

She decided to break the other party's illusion, "Director Stanton, any distribution company will not accept the plan you mentioned. I want to remind you that Hard Candy is a niche independent film, not an investment of tens of millions of dollars. Mainstream commercial production of the dollar.”

These Murphys are of course aware that when he said those words, he wanted to see if he could exploit the loopholes. If the other party's head was washed away by the flood, he would definitely benefit more.

Now it seems that Jones Butler's head is not in the water at all when he can sit on the opposite side to lead the negotiation.

"The cost of your film will not exceed $300,000 at most." Jones-Butler did not stop, but seized the advantage to continue chasing, "Miramax pushes to the theater market, we won't say anything else, it must be done before release. A certain amount of publicity, as well as a printed copy, these expenses alone will exceed $300,000! What do you use to ensure that Miramax will recover its investment? Do you have a complete plan? Why should we believe your plan? You have success in the past case?"

She looked at Murphy and said word by word, "If all the advertising and distribution expenses are borne by Stanton Studio, we can agree to your participation in the box office and other revenue sharing, or we can sign a distribution contract with Stanton Studio."

A director without any qualifications who wants to use such a low-budget film to sign a sharing agreement or a distribution contract for a mainstream commercial film is treating Miramax as a charity? Or do you think they have brain problems?

After listening to these words, Murphy sighed in his heart. Jones Butler was not an idiot and did not make a brain-dead decision. His unrealistic thoughts should end here.

Nasi was lucky to be broken, and he also decided to go back to a more practical route.

As for all the cost of the announcement and distribution, Stanton Studio will bear it, and Murphy's head has no problem, and it is impossible to accept it anyway.

"It doesn't make any sense to continue like this." Jones Butler put pressure on it at the right time, "Our negotiations can end."

It doesn't feel good at all to be treated like a fool, she looks like such an idiot?

"Hey, Jones," Bill Rossis hurried out to mediate, "Murphy is just putting forward some ideas of his own. If you have a different opinion, we can talk about it slowly."

Jones-Butler didn't really want to terminate the negotiation, and once again emphasized, "Miramax's buyout of the copyright of "Hard Candy" is the premise of our negotiation!"

Looking at Murphy, she inevitably felt that the young director was incompetent, "If you don't agree, there is no need to talk about other things."

It is true that "Fruit Hard Candy" has certain market prospects, but she is far from chasing such an independent niche film, and this kind of film has no such value.

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