Chapter 114

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"This is Mr. Godin Clyde, the director of Fox Searchlight distribution."

In the reception room, Tony gusman introduced Murphy. "This is Mr. Riley fields, director of Fox Searchlight market research."

The former is slightly bald, about 50 years old; the latter is wearing a pair of black rimmed glasses, looking between 30 and 40 years old.

Murphy and bill rosis said hello to them one by one. From their performance, we can see that Godin Clyde is in a higher position and should be the principal of the event.

"I didn't expect director Stanton to be so young."

Sitting on the couch, Golding Clyde looked at Murphy. "It's said that this is your second feature film?"

"Yes." Murphy nodded.

The other side looks a little surprised, it seems that he really did not expect that he is so young; he is also observing the other side, these people saw the end of the film before, obviously moved, but as soon as the film is over, they get rid of these emotions.

People who can sit in the top position of Fox Searchlight will not let the sense of a film affect their negotiation too much.

Frankly speaking, he would rather cooperate with idiots than negotiate with such people. He knows that there must be idiots in Hollywood, but they won't be these people.

Godin Clyde didn't seem to be in a hurry to start the negotiation. Instead, he exchanged greetings with the nearby bill rosis, "Congratulations, bill, on signing such a promising young director."

Bill - rosis pour also not polite, looked at Murphy this side one eye, "just good luck."

"I had coffee with Brian Lauder of your company last month..." Godin Clyde seems to be just saying, "bly always complains that there is no potential new director in CAA. Now it seems that the situation is not as he said."

He turned to Murphy and said, "the chainsaw is good. Stanton is a good director."

"Thank you." Murphy, be polite.

Bill rosis doesn't look very good. It's normal for Hollywood brokerage companies to dig corners with each other. There is also competition within the brokerage companies. Although they don't want to rob each other of customers, the other side's position in the company is far higher than him. Once he asks for cross management of Murphy, he will undoubtedly get a lot of credit in the future.

Even in the cross management of the broker, he does not have the qualifications deep enough, may become a relatively close one.

What does Golding Clyde mean? Bill - rosis slightly frowned, this is to warn yourself not to participate too much in the negotiation of this project?

He is still frowning and thinking, but Murphy looks at Godin Clyde without any trace, and guesses some intentions of the other party. Unfortunately, these intentions are used in the wrong place. The negotiation of "electric saw scares" is always based on him, not CAA's agent in the other party's conjecture.

"Director Stanton..." Golding Clyde turned to Murphy. "I heard you've been to a number of distribution companies?"

"Yes." Murphy laughed, and the unsatisfied results came out of his mouth, and all of them changed, "they are very optimistic about the movie" electric saw ", Miramax has offered a buyout fund of 10 million US dollars, and as a director, I can also participate in the box office share of the film, and they also want to hire me as the director of Miramax's next two projects."

Godin Clyde slightly tilts his head, which is different from what he learned. Of course, he will not fully believe Murphy, nor will he fully believe the relevant information from other companies.

These companies cooperate and compete. Murphy has fully understood this. Facing Harvey Weinstein and Milton Johnson, who leave no room for negotiation at all, their sophistry has no room to play. The other side directly throws out their terms, either accept them or not

In those two completely unequal negotiations, even if he had three mouths, he could not play.

From Kara Firth, Murphy learned that the Fox Searchlight is not in good condition

And Godin Clyde's work style is obviously different. Although he is also trying to lower his chips, he is not as tough as those two people.

Bill rosis is silent, and Tony gusman is also silent. He knows the reason why Godin Clyde's attitude is relatively mild. So far this year, Fox Searchlight has not released any films that can win at the box office. If it continues, the performance of this year will be worrying.

Godin - Clyde's pressure is very big, encounter "electric saw startle" this kind of can let a person in front of the eyes of a bright film, of course, do not want to let go easily.

"Mr. Clyde," Murphy suddenly turned to Tony gusman, "Tony and I met at first sight in park city and have a deep friendship. Fox Searchlight is also the top independent film distributor in the industry. I really want to work with you."

He said with a smile, "I think we can work together in the form of a contract issue."

Without waiting for Godin Clyde to speak, Murphy said, "Lion Gate has offered me a distribution contract. Their North American distribution Commission is 25% of the total box office."Godin Clyde has a sneering smile on his lips, and 25% of his bonus is issued. Lion gate is obviously squeezing him. Can you tell me this?

"This is the distribution commission including publicity expenses, printing copies and insurance contracts." Murphy's talking again.

Looking at Riley Fildes, Golding Clyde sees the same surprise as himself. When did Lion Gate find its conscience?

In the negotiation between Lion Gate and Miramax, what Murphy feels is totally unequal. He is in front of them like ants and boots.

Lion Gate pictures, in particular, had no intention of going on after listening to Milton Johnson's words, because it was not negotiation at all. No matter how much he said, it was useless.

Like a flying insect, he was caught in a transparent spider web and struggled desperately to get rid of it. It not only required his own efforts, but also found the weakest link in the invisible web.

Now sitting here, the two senior executives of Fox Searchlight have heard so much from him, but they have not thrown a few conditions like Milton Johnson or Harvey Weinstein to make people choose to accept or not. He has already felt the difference.

Murphy continued, "and DreamWorks, they are willing to release the film at a 15% commission. After the box office share arrives, they will deduct the advance expenses for publicity and distribution."

"It's a very good condition." Godin Clyde is just optimistic about the film, but he is not stupid, and can not be completely moved by empty words, "why don't you agree?"

"Because of the Fox Searchlight!" Murphy said seriously, "before I entered Hollywood, I worked with 20th Century Fox's TV network. Your company once helped me. Carla Firth, deputy director of fox Los Angeles 6, was very kind to me and my best friend."

This is completely beyond Godin Clyde's expectation. He did not expect that the little director in front of him had something to do with 20th century fox.

He raised a finger at Tony gusman. Tony gusman took out his cell phone and sent a text message. Naturally, someone would check it out.

Murphy continued to say, "I have a great liking for fox. Since I have an agreement with you, I will not agree to the contract offered by other companies before the trial meeting. I want to cooperate with you in my heart. After all, I have a very happy cooperation with fox."

Finally, he said, "therefore, I would like to sign an issuance contract with your company."

What's the meaning of this? Golding Clyde can tell that Fox Searchlight is not a distribution company that mainly buys out copyright like lion gate pictures and Miramax. It has its own system, but it doesn't make much difference. They all squeeze as many lower level production companies as possible.

The shaking sound of the mobile phone rings. Godin Clyde turns to look at it. Tony gusman nods slightly to him.

What the other party said is true? He had something to do with Fox? Originally, Golding Clyde didn't believe Murphy's words, but now it seems that some of them are believable

Murphy is not afraid of Fox Searchlight people to check. There is basically no way to check the words about the film company, and the companies he has contacted can not directly tell them their chips. Although "electric saw" is a small project, it is an indisputable fact that there is a competitive relationship between them. Even if there is no competitive relationship, this kind of thing will not be disclosed Words.

What he said is processed on the basis of reality, not all lies.

As for Carla Firth, because of the news, she was appreciated by Fox, so she had a chance to study. It must not be difficult to find out.

"We want to work with you, too." Godin grad's attitude is much better than Harvey Weinstein's, "the way the contract is issued is acceptable for Fox Searchlight."

He gave Murphy a smile, which was very friendly and beautiful, but what he said was not pleasant. "In North America, 30% of the distribution Commission includes publicity expenses. In addition, we want half of the copyright of the film and the revenue outside the box office."

"It's too high."

That said, Murphy was a little relieved. What he said just now is still helpful. This distribution contract is a little better than the one provided by Lion Gate pictures and DreamWorks. The distribution Commission on both sides does not include the cost of publicity.

He spread out his hand, "I estimate optimistically that if the film can get 10 million US dollars at the box office, you will have to draw 3 million US dollars. I also have to pay dividends to the actors and pay fees to the trade union. I can't even recover the costs."

Golding Clyde reminded him, "we're only talking about North America, you have overseas and other copyright revenues."

Murphy raised his voice a little. "You're going to split up!"

He held out two fingers. "Twenty percent! Copyright is extra. "

"Impossible..." Godin Clyde shook his head. "Director Stanton, I believe the Fox Searchlight is the best price in all companies."

If it wasn't for the fact that the film really had a selling point, and the Fox Searchlight was in poor condition and needed to boost the company's performance, it would not have been possible to offer such conditions.The negotiations between the two sides began to seesaw, and the first negotiation reached a deadlock. (to be continued). )