Chapter 141

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"Murphy, I suggest selling the overseas distribution rights of the film to Fox Searchlight."

In the study on the second floor, Bill rosis holds a cup of coffee and talks with Murphy about the follow-up of the movie, "quite a lot of overseas markets are in chaos. We can't supervise them as well as the North American market. This is where many distribution companies like to play tricks."

Although Fox Searchlight's North American accounts are beautiful and basically no problem, Murphy will not underestimate the temptation of profits for a commercial company, especially when it comes to overseas markets with different audit, issuance, share and tax.

Moreover, the overseas market's acceptance of such large-scale horror films is obviously less than that of North America, that is, a few countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, which have relatively broad markets.

What's more, the September 11 incident also has an impact on overseas markets. It's hard to say what the overseas market of "electric saw" will be like.

"Yes." Murphy nodded. "You talk to Fox Searchlight. Don't worry. Talk slowly."

If Fox Searchlight is not stupid, it should also know that the farther away this film landed overseas from 9 / 11, the better it will achieve.

"And North American television and videotape rights." Bill rosis mentioned another source of income: "Fox Searchlight has already started to contact with the blockbuster chain."

"They are the main negotiators in this respect." Murphy said.

Thirty percent of the copyright of the film belongs to Fox Searchlight, and the cooperation between the two sides is in the honeymoon period. Even in order to improve their own profits, Fox Searchlight will strive to sell at a high price.

Moreover, after so many years of development, some mature cases have long been formed in the North American film and its surrounding markets. The first round of television broadcasting copyright of the films that sell well at the box office is generally about one tenth of the total box office in North America, and the copyright fees for video tapes and DVDs are about the same.

The difference between the two is that TV copyright can continue to collect fees through the second and third round of follow-up, and the follow-up revenue sources of video tapes and DVDs are mainly sales and rental Commission.

In fact, it is not difficult to see from this aspect that Hollywood film revenue has got rid of the dependence on the box office and has many peripheral revenue sources, but this does not mean that the box office is insignificant.

Just like TV copyright and video license fees, box office is often the basis of all peripheral revenue, which can most directly reflect the audience of the film. No one can expect a niche film with a box office of only a few million US dollars to compete with a mainstream commercial film with a box office of more than 100 million US dollars for peripheral revenue.

Murphy and bill rosis had another chat. The treasurer of Stanton studio called. The first share of Fox Searchlight was $2 million.

Murphy didn't intend to keep the money completely, but directly informed the finance department. In recent days, according to the budget made in advance, he paid the labor union expenses and the share due to some members of the crew. Because the box office of "electric saw" is a big sale compared with the investment, according to the industry practice, Stanton studio will allocate US $5000 to US $30000 according to different positions Red envelopes ranging from yuan to yuan.

During the shooting of the movie, Murphy was quite satisfied with most of the people behind the scenes. Except for a few positions that needed to be adjusted, he planned to continue to work with these people.

A long-term cooperation can form a tacit understanding of the team, there is no doubt about the importance of a film director.

In this extremely realistic circle, fame and wealth are always the best ways to motivate people.

The phone rings again. After Murphy picks it up, Rosa Rodriguez's voice comes from the receiver. "Boss, there's a man named Ronan down there. He says he has something urgent to see you."

Ronan? Murphy doesn't remember the name.

Rosa Rodriguez explained on the phone, "he's a black man who's coming from downtown and said it's about your friend Rose."

Hearing this, Murphy immediately remembered, "bring him up."

In less than a minute, a black man was brought into the study by Rosa Rodriguez. Murphy waved Rosa Rodriguez down and looked at the black man's bald head.

This guy's head is black and shiny, and his teeth are very white. Murphy knows him. When Stanton studio moved, he followed rose to help.

"Mr. Stanton..." Without waiting for Murphy to speak, and regardless of bill rosis sitting next to him, this black man named Ronan spoke anxiously, "our boss has an accident, please help him!"

Murphy immediately stood up and asked, "what's wrong with rose?"

His heart sank and he had a bad premonition. Was it

"Last night, the FBI and the police raided the boss's house." Ronan has turned into a mourning face. "The boss and many brothers have been captured by them. I asked a lot of people for help..."

Hearing this, Murphy breathed a sigh of relief. It's not as good as he imagined. At least rose won't be in danger for the time being.Bill rosis knows something about Murphy's past. When he looks at him, Murphy shakes his head and signals that he doesn't have to go.

Ronan was probably in a hurry. His words were quick and urgent, and his words were not clear. Murphy went to the water dispenser, gave him a glass of water, handed it to him, and said, "don't worry, make it clear."

After drinking a glass of water, Ronan stopped for a moment and said clearly, "the police arrested the boss on the charge of possession of drugs. I asked a lot of people for help, but we basically have a criminal record, and we can't help the boss at all."

His face again appeared anxious, "if not have no way, I also won't come here."

Murphy walked back and forth a few steps in the study, Bill rosis roughly understood. When Murphy's eyes unconsciously swept this side, he shook his head slightly, trying to make Murphy refuse.

This kind of thing is best not to touch, he generally knows that Murphy's ex cellmate is engaged in some illegal occupation.

After thinking for less than ten seconds, Murphy went back to the back of his desk, picked up the receiver and was ready to dial. Bill rosis, sitting opposite him, suddenly stood up, put out a hand to hold the phone, and shook his head to Murphy.

Then he turned to Ronan and said, "can you go to the first floor for a while?"

Ronan opened his mouth and left the study.

"Murphy," bill rosis asked immediately, "is rose your cellmate?"

"Yes Murphy nodded and said seriously, "he's my friend!"

Bill rossis asked, "is he engaged in some illegal activities?"

Murphy did not answer, and would not answer, such questions.

"Possession of drugs? Should it be more than that? " Bill rossis was standing all the time. "You'd better leave it alone..."

"No way!" Murphy interrupted without thinking.

"Can you hear me out?" Bill Rossi didn't yell like any other agent. He knew it would be of no use to Murphy. "Do you want me to remind you who you are? You're a well-known director who just made a box office hit! It's not a penniless poor kid in the slum, and it's not a reporter with a camera everywhere! "

He bent his fingers and gently knocked on the table, slightly accentuated, "what you should do now is to make a clean break with the past you, to create a mature, stable, responsible and talented director image for the media and the public."

"You can mess with men and women, and even have drug abuse scandals..." Bill rosis was afraid that Murphy would go to muddy waters, "but never have a close relationship with a drug dealer!"

Looking at Bill rosis, who was anxious to get angry, Murphy didn't retort. He knew that what the other side said was actually the best choice, and it was entirely from his standpoint.

Seeing without hearing is undoubtedly the best way to deal with it, but can he do it?

The prison scenes flashed into Murphy's mind. He sat down in his chair and said slowly, "bill, do you know the feeling that someone is willing to help you when someone is in despair?"

At first, if it wasn't for Rose's help, Murphy couldn't imagine what would happen in prison. His maturity was polished step by step in that year, rather than born with it.

"Although we have embarked on different paths, I will never forget those!" Murphy had already made up his mind, "I won't stand by, I'll help him as much as I can!"

Bill rossis was a little angry and sarcastic. "You need to prepare a huge sum of money!"

"We'll call Philip, Jim, David and Helena." Murphy knows that no matter what way I go, it will take money. "If someone doesn't agree, I still have some money in my bank account. I can pay out of my own pocket first. Two million dollars should be able to do a lot of things."

"You..." Bill rosis didn't know what to say. "You're so irrational!"

"Sorry, bill." Murphy's mind has always been very clear, "some things even know that they are not good for themselves, sometimes have to do."

Bill rosis sighed a long time, facing his hope. After thinking about it, he finally said, "I'd better meet Robert..."

He seems very angry, "if there is media attention, you don't answer any related questions."

Fortunately, Murphy is a director hiding behind the scenes with one foot. If he is a newly famous actor, this is the real trouble.

Then, Murphy dials the lawyer Robert's number, help Ross is sure, but also as far as possible from the legal way above.

In the afternoon, lawyer Robert heard that things were not as complicated as Ronan described. Ross was not a fool and would not put a large number of drugs in his home. In fact, the police did not catch any real and powerful evidence, but Ross was not clean. The police detained him for a long time, and it was hard to say what he would catch. (to be continued). ）For mobile users, please visit m.wenxue6.com for better reading experience.