Chapter 67

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"Director Stanton," said Jones Butler, opening his notebook and holding a pen in his right hand, "Miramax and I are very interested in your" fruit candy "and intend to promote it to the cinema market."

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

He just showed surprise, "thank you! It's my pleasure. "

Murphy's attitude is just in line with Jones Butler's expectation. She added, "I attach great importance to this cooperation with Stanton studio, but we need to talk about the specific way."

Bill rosis interjected, "we have plenty of time to talk."

He also hopes that this cooperation can be achieved.

"The way?" Murphy can roughly guess the meaning of the other side's words, but he still asks with doubts, "isn't Miramax the publisher of hard candy?"

Although he knows it's unrealistic, he still has some illusions in his heart. Miramax just becomes the distributor of the film, and then signs a distribution contract with Stanton studio, so that Stanton studio can get a share of the box office and other copyright revenue in the future.

Even more, Murphy is repressed in the deepest part of his heart.

"Miramax, of course, will release the fruit candy." Jones Butler, with his pen in his right hand, took the initiative. "If we own all the rights to this film," he said

Murphy frowned. "Are you going to buy out the movie?"

Bill - rosis surprised to see Murphy, this is not the most normal situation?

"Can we work together in other ways?" Murphy said tentatively.

Jones Butler made a please sign. "You can come up with it. As long as it's reasonable and beneficial to both of us, we can consider it."

It was a high sounding remark, as if she was very considerate of Murphy and Stanton studio.

Although I know that those ideas are unrealistic, how can Murphy give up if he doesn't try, in case the other party's head is flooded and agrees?

Even if he didn't agree, he didn't lose anything.

He thought for a while and 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 the mainstream commercial film distribution in Hollywood, Miramax takes a percentage of the box office and copyright revenue as the distribution fee?"

Without waiting for Murphy to respond, Bill rosis looked at him with a little surprise. How could it be?

After half a second's silence, Murphy nodded her head.

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

What she said was firm, and there was obviously no room for compromise.

Murphy has not given up. He is in an absolute weak position in the negotiation. Yes, he still has to fight for the best interests for himself.

"It's OK to buy out and cooperate." Murphy continued to talk about his unreliable ideas, "but Miramax needs to sign an agreement with Stanton studio. We both need to discuss a suitable number. If the North American box office of" fruit candy "exceeds this number, as a director, I have the right to enjoy the share of tickets and rooms."

"We can pay you a share of the box office." Jones Butler seems really silly, but the following words show that she is sober enough, "the number set by the director's Union."

According to the agreement signed between the directors' Union and the producers' union representing major Hollywood companies, directors who are members of the union can get the box office and videotape share of the films they direct. This is the explicit rule of the game.

Of course, the proportion of agreements is also very low.

"I'm not a member of the actors guild."

On hearing this, Jones Butler shrugged, "we can only say sorry."

Murphy frowned.

Jones Butler looked at him and shook his head. The young director's idea was too naive.

She decided to break each other's illusions. "Director Stanton, the plan you said will not be accepted by any distribution company. I want to remind you that hard candy is a niche independent film, not a mainstream commercial production with tens of millions of dollars

Of course, Murphy knows that when he says those words, he wants to see if he can exploit the loopholes. If the other party's head is washed by the flood, he will surely make more profits.

Now it seems that to be able to sit on the opposite side of the table and lead the negotiation, Jones Butler's head is not flooded at all.

"Your movie won't cost more than $300000 at most." Jones Butler did not stop, but seized the advantage to continue to pursue, "Miramax to the cinema market, we do not say anything else, before the release of certain publicity, and print copies, only these expenses will exceed 300000 dollars! What are you going to do to ensure that Miramax gets back the investment? Do you have a complete plan? Why should we believe your plan? Do you have any successful cases in the past? "She looked at Murphy and said word for word, "if all the publicity expenses are borne by Stanton studio, we can allow you to participate in the box office and other revenue sharing, or sign a distribution contract with Stanton studio."

If a director without any qualifications wants to sign a share agreement or a distribution contract for mainstream commercial films with such a low-cost film, does he regard Miramax as a charity? Or do you think they all have problems?

After listening to these words, Murphy sighed in his heart. Jones Butler is not an idiot and has not made a brain damaged decision. His unrealistic ideas should end here.

Fortunately, that silk was broken, he also decided to return to a more practical route.

As for all the publicity expenses to be borne by Stanton studio, Murphy has no problem in his head and can't accept it in any case.

"There's no point in continuing like this." Jones - Butler timely pressure, "our negotiations can be concluded."

It doesn't feel good to be regarded as a fool. Does she look like such an idiot?

"Hey, Jones," bill rosis said quickly, "Murphy just put forward some ideas. If you have different opinions, we can talk about them slowly."

Jones Butler did not really want to terminate the negotiation. Once again, he stressed that "Miramax's buying out the copyright of hard candy is the premise of our negotiation!"

When she looked at Murphy, she could not help feeling that the young director did not know the superiority of heaven and earth. "If you don't agree, there is no need to talk about anything else."

It's true that she is optimistic about the market prospect of hard candy, but she is far from catching up with such an independent film, and this kind of film has no such value.