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"Looks like you're very experienced," Carla Firth laughed, "Did you do that?" ”

"How is this possible?" Murphy looked innocent, "Am I that kind of person?" ”

He put on a serious face, but said in a joking tone, "Unless it's you, my dear." ”

"Don't make jokes like that." Carla Firth took a sip of her glass and warned, "I'll take it seriously, and you'll have no time to regret it." ”

"Ahem......" Murphy put his fist to his mouth and coughed, and quickly changed the topic back, "Let's talk about movies, Hollywood has formed a perfect system by now, and once it becomes a system, it is difficult to play outside the rules, just like bad money drives out good money in the market." ”

Shrugging his shoulders, he said again, "So the car of the protagonist in the car chase scene can always escape along the way, and the chasing car either hits or breaks down; The quarrel between men and women is bound to be interrupted by a slap, and after a short silence the man will hug her tightly and kiss her, and then all the problems will be solved. ”

Carla Firth disagreed, "Isn't it all like that in romance movies? ”

"I swear, it's really useless," Murphy shook his head and pulled the deflection back again, "Anyway, this system is already a Hollywood money-making machine." It's not me who said it, the facts are put there. ”

Picking up her glass, Carla Firth took another sip and suddenly said without warning, "I'm going to New York." ”

"Huh?" Murphy looked up and looked at her puzzled, "Why?" ”

This is one of his few friends in Los Angeles.

Maybe he took a very different path, Murphy could feel that Rose was actively alienating him, and if Kara Firth left, he would really be alone in the City of Angels.

"The company was built yì I went to further study." Carla Firth put down her glass, propped her chin with one hand, and looked at Murphy, "My mentor at Columbia University has also won me a good opportunity. ”

Murphy held up his glass to her, "Congratulations." ”

Although he didn't know about American universities, he knew it was a good thing.

As a woman who is extremely career-seeking, Carla Firth resolutely stepped on the plane to New York a few days later, and after Murphy sent her away, all his energy was put into the post-production of "Hard Candy", and as he participated in more and more work, his ability also improved, just like Bill Rothes's evaluation, Murphy may be inexperienced, but his learning ability is outstanding.

After a few busy weeks, Murphy was able to do most of the editing work on his own, and he was able to find the right editing points from the chaotic shots, and finally turn the footage into what he envisioned.

In order to do his best, he simply lived in the studio, and spent almost every day at work except for rest and meals, and even Carey Mulligan called him several times to ask him out, but he was all dismissed.

As the time approached Christmas, Murphy and Griffith were able to edit the film completely, James Franco and Carey Mulligan also dubbed some of the clips, and the post-production Zuò went to the end.

Every movie basically needs a soundtrack, "Hard Candy" is no exception, Murphy has no money and no time to find an original soundtrack, chose a few songs that are more suitable for the situation, and after paying a certain copyright fee, he got the permission to use them, these soundtracks are based on three tunes, namely "The Afternoon of Awakening Missing" when Hayley appeared, the disco dance music when Jeff wanted to shoot a photo for her, and the pop metal that shocked people's hearts at the end.

The $300,000 was basically used up, and Murphy had no money to find a professional sound editor, so he had to work with Jody Griffith himself, and it took more than a week to get it done.

On the other hand, Bill Rosis also made good on his promise to win Murphy a chance to participate in the official screening of the St. Denis Film Festival, where Hard Candy will be exhibited alongside many independent film projects in which CAA participates.

Bill Rothes also sent the film to the MPAA through the channel of guòCAA, and because Murphy handled it carefully enough, the film received an R rating without surprise.

But Murphy will not be stupid enough to think that Bill Rothes really values him as much as he says, this opportunity is indeed very rare for people like him who have no access and qualifications, but it is not difficult for people with resources, after all, the St. Denis Film Festival is the most famous independent film festival in the United States, with more than 300 independent films and hundreds of feature films participating in the official screening each year, not to mention that there are very few films that can be released in theaters and can be turned into videotapes.

For CAA's brokers, it doesn't take much effort to operate such an opportunity.

In fact, Murphy knows very well that he is only one of the many fish that Bill Rothes and CAA have found in their nets, and whether they can finally go ashore depends on the future development.

There is no difference between an entertainment agency and a film production company, and those who can show value are naturally their valued customers, and if they are not, they will definitely be eliminated.

In any case, getting the invitation to the St. Denis Film Festival opened a stage for Murphy to show himself, and it also created a rare opportunity.

The biggest advantage of participating in the St. Denis Film Festival is that it saves Murphy's distribution companies from promoting their own films, and every year the festival screening attracts a large number of professional filmmakers and buyers from a large number of companies, and if a film is selected by them, it can even be sold during the festival.

"It's infuriating!"

In the concourse of the airport, Carey Mulligan stood opposite Murphy in his little leather boots and said hatefully, "They have to let me go back to London now!" ”

She said of her parents, "I really want to go to the film festival with you." ”

"There's still a chance in the future." Murphy patted her on the arm, looked at her luggage behind her, and admonished, "Don't forget to call me when you get to London." ”

"Hmm......" Kerry Mulligan tapped his little head hard, glared at Paul Wilson, who was peeking out from behind Murphy, and said pitifully, "I can't see my first film in theaters." ”

"I'll take a picture of the scene and send it to you."

Speaking of this, Murphy couldn't help but sigh, "Maybe we don't even have an audience. ”

"No, it won't." Kerry Mulligan grabbed Murphy's arm and shook it, "You've always been the best!" Always ......"

The hall sounded the sound of a radio about a London flight, and Murphy reminded, "It's almost time, you should go in." ”

Carey Mulligan didn't move, staring at Murphy for a long moment, "I'm going to miss you." ”

"I'll miss you too."

Hearing Murphy's seemingly sincere words, Carey Mulligan stepped forward and hugged him hard, his cute baby face pressed against his chest, "You have to wait for me, I'll be back soon." ”

Murphy patted her on the back, "Have a nice trip." ”

Seeing off Carey Mulligan, Murphy and his free assistant, Paul Wilson, pushed two large suitcases of luggage, walked into another gate, and boarded a plane to Utah.