Hollywood Road

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This year is 2001. If the new film can successfully enter the theaters like "Fruit Hard Candy", wouldn't it be courting death for its release in September? Not to mention anything else, at that time, the psychological endurance of the United States will be fragile to the lowest level. How many people are willing to watch such a bloody and cruel film?

If possible, Murphy wants to get it done as soon as possible, and then find the right publisher to get it into theaters by August.

Noon came quickly. After lunch in the studio, I told Paul Wilson a few words, and Murphy went out and drove into the Ford to meet the person who had made an appointment earlier.

The meeting place was at a coffee shop in Century City. The two parties made an appointment at two o'clock. Murphy deliberately arrived a little early, and waited for about half an hour before Nick Kleiber, who had met before, arrived.

"Hello, Nick." Murphy's tone was quite familiar, and it was impossible to see that the two met for the second time. "We meet again."

Sitting across from him was a middle-aged man in his thirties, the props master introduced by Carla Faith. The last time we didn't reach a deal because of salary issues.

"Hello, Director Stanton." He nodded to Murphy.

"I'm working on a new project," the two had already talked on the phone, and Murphy didn't go around in circles, "I need an experienced prop artist."

Prop artist and make-up artist are very important for the new project, he will continue to use Jack Watson as make-up artist, there is no suitable person for the prop artist.

Nick Kleibert is Murphy's first choice for the time being. The other party has been in the industry for more than ten years and has participated in the shooting of many films, many of which have invested more than 10 million US dollars in second-tier productions.

"Director Stanton, I have seen the work plan you sent to my mailbox." Nick Kleiber put one hand on the coffee cup, frowning, "It may conflict with my work schedule, I'm going to be involved in a big project at DreamWorks starting in July."

Hearing that the other party was using DreamWorks to raise his own status without a trace, Murphy smiled and said, "The two jobs do not conflict. It is only March, and my project can be completed in late May at the latest. You are the most. Five weeks on set..."

Murphy has seen the other party's work after the last recommendation by Carla Firth. This is indeed a very capable person. If you want to impress such a person, no amount of saliva is rhetoric. It is better to use the most practical method.

Murphy said calmly, "I promise, your weekly salary will not be less than five thousand dollars."

For a second-tier prop division, this is already a high number.

Hearing this number, Nick Kleiber was obviously moved, but he didn't immediately agree. After thinking about it, he said, "My agent is not present, so I can't answer."

"Can you know his contact information?" Murphy knew that the other party was tempted. Nick Kleibert took out a business card and handed it over. Murphy took a look and said, "I will contact him."

If there is no accident, this props master is finalized.

Leaving the cafe, Murphy did not return to the studio, first called Bill Rossis, walked around Century City, and walked into the building where CAA is located.

Taking the elevator directly to the floor where Bill Rossis worked, Murphy recalled, walked down a long corridor to the end, and knocked on the door of an office.

This is a large multi-person office. In addition to Bill Rossis' desk by the window, Murphy saw at least four other desks, which also saw Bill Rossis in the brokerage industry and CAA. position among them.

Just as Murphy thought, he was just one of many ordinary CAA agents.

"Hi, Murphy." Bill Rossis came over and greeted warmly, "This way."

He's not the only agent in the office, not the place to talk,

He took Murphy out of the office and into an adjacent parlour.

"Sit whatever you want." Bill-Roses pointed to the sofa in the living room, walked to the shelf where the drinks were placed, and turned around and asked, "What would you like to drink?"

"Water will do." Murphy looked at the reception room, which was luxuriously decorated.

Bill Rossis brought a glass of water, put it on the coffee table next to Murphy, and sat down on the other sofa.

"Is the script finished?" He looked very concerned. "When will the preparations begin? What do I need to do?"

"I'm still revising the script." Murphy took a sip from the water glass and said unhurriedly, "The preparations won't start until next month."

"Well." Bill Rossis nodded, but then reminded, "If there is anything I need to do, just say it."

From "Hard Candy", he got a 5% commission, and the $50,000 will at least increase his income by nearly half this year.

And as an ordinary agent, who doesn't want to continue to climb up and go to the upper floor to have an independent office with a dedicated female assistant?

Not to mention having a big-name director, as long as he has a second-rate director, he can enjoy this kind of treatment. The value that a second-rate director can create is valued by CAA far more than second-rate actors.

But who is a director with a certain reputation willing to cooperate with an agent like him? Like other agents who climbed up through actors or directors, digging by yourself is the most reliable way.

Today, he has elevated Murphy's potential to that level.

Bill Rossis got the exact news that under the operation of Miramax, Hard Candy, with a production cost of $300,000, created nearly five times the North American box office and more than ten times the total market output. , and the number keeps increasing...

After all, this is a circle that speaks by achievements, and Bill Rossis believes that Murphy is likely to bring a breakthrough for himself.

Of course, he must pay great attention to such super potential customers.

Bill Rothys looked at Murphy like he was looking at the most beautiful woman in the world.

Murphy came to find him specifically, of course he had something to do, he put down the water glass and said, "You know, when filming Hard Candy, most of the people were hired at low wages and lacked ability. Except for Jack Watson, I don't Will work with them again.”

Bill Rossis nodded lightly, which is also what he valued Murphy. With such a group of pigs, he successfully completed "Hard Candy", and the final effect exceeded his expectations.

He has been in the crew for a long time, like the lighting engineer and the set designer, it is purely labor, completely unable to keep up with Murphy's ideas, and can only passively complete their work under the command of his director. , not even basic cooperation.

Of course, he also knows that with the salary offered by Murphy, meeting someone like Jack Watson can only be said to be a big luck.

"The new crew needs a lot of behind-the-scenes work." Murphy added, "I need people with guaranteed ability. There should be no shortage of such people under CAA, right?"

"There is definitely no shortage. Even a novice can sign a contract with CAA, and the ability is guaranteed."

After saying this, Bill Rossis moved in his heart and remembered the strategy that CAA relies on. Isn't this a good opportunity? He suggested, "Murphy, leave this to me to pack it up."

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