Making a film is not an easy task, and Murphy knows that he needs to be well prepared, especially when it comes to money.

So, Murphy showed up on time for the next day at the clubhouse with Leon Rose, and since the terms had been basically agreed before, there wasn't much nonsense between the two sides.

Leon Rose paid $100,000 to Murphy on behalf of Kobe Bryant; Murphy handed over all the materials related to the photographs and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Such deals are not uncommon between journalists and celebrities, and they are not a big deal.

As promised, Murphy was in a good mood, and when he left, he shook hands with Leon Rose, "Please convey my respect to Mr. Bryant, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to watch him play." ”

Leon Rose replied unceremoniously, "I hope you never have that chance." ”

With that, he walked out of the room with the CAA's lawyer without looking back, showing no interest in continuing to deal with Murphy.

Murphy looked at his back, shrugged his shoulders, and then left, although Leon Rose was furious, he didn't pay much attention to it, and yesterday he specifically asked Carla Firth to find someone to find out, the basketball department is relatively not very important in the CAA, and the most important thing in the field of sports agency is American football.

It's no surprise that American football is the number one sport in North America, far more influential than the NBA and other leagues, while CAA's main business is still in the North American market.

However, Murphy will not ignore the huge influence of CAA, now he is just a small person, in the eyes of CAA's giants, no different from the paparazzi that can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of Los Angeles, no one will care too much, if he can enter Hollywood and have a certain fame, the impact of this matter will really appear.

But Murphy did not regret doing this at all, and wanted to use the speed of kuài to accumulate the original capital for development, how could he do it without some unconventional means?

At least he didn't break the law.

"Since coming to the world, every pore of capital has been filthy and bloody."

With this in mind, Murphy left the club and drove to Channel 6 to continue to participate in the production of the documentary, similar to the previous situation, he was more like a student in the process of making zuò, greedily absorbing all the skills and experience of post-production zuò.

This is the Los Angeles area where Hollywood is located, the most advanced film technology in the world, even if the people who produce the Zuò documentary are basically from an inconspicuous TV station like Channel 6, the rigor and concept of the post-production Zuò also amazes Murphy, a rookie.

It is true that he has a lot more knowledge than ordinary people, and he has also studied and studied the latest film technology and knowledge at the film academy on the other side, but learning and practice are two different fields, and learning well may not necessarily be able to do well.

Murphy calmed down, leaving his other thoughts in the Pacific Ocean for the time being, and for the rest of the year, he stayed in the post-production room of Channel 6 peacefully, following Griffith and other experienced people, and constantly asking all kinds of questions.

The difficulty of making this documentary is not great, and Murphy knows very well that he will definitely encounter many more problems when making films than he does now.

The documentary is just a compilation of a lot of video footage that was originally filmed, which does not take a long time, and the black movement in the Los Angeles area cannot continue forever, so it must be launched as soon as possible for the documentary to have a certain impact.

Half a month later, the hype and black protests in the Los Angeles area about white police shooting and killing black criminals who could not resist gradually subsided, and the Los Angeles County Police Department and City Hall had just quieted down, and Channel 6 aired this documentary in prime time - "Sin City"!

It is not difficult to find out what the theme of the documentary is from the title, this 55-minute documentary, can be called a collection of criminal activities in the Los Angeles area, car accidents, homicides, drug dealing, armed robbery in an endless stream, reflecting that the criminal activities in Los Angeles have long been not limited to one place, but spread to every corner, and deliberately use obscure methods to point out the contradictions between minorities and whites because of social injustice.

Among them, Murphy's Bill Road case and the Beverly Hills police and bandit shootout are the first of the entire documentary, although the relationship between the photographic equipment used at the time, the director's picture is not particularly clear, but this part of the real and bloody shootout is almost completely broadcast, or it has caused a huge response.

In particular, the last black criminal was shot and killed by the white police without any ability to resist, which is indescribable with shocking shock.

The video played by the news, because there are too many scruples, many sensitive or bloody scenes have been coded, but the scale of the documentary is larger......

Undoubtedly, the documentary garnered a lot of attention, and Channel Six became the hottest local television station in the Los Angeles area.

The black movement, which had just been quelled, broke out again because of the theme of the documentary and the full broadcast of Murphy's video, and the Los Angeles City Hall and the county police department once again gathered a large crowd of protesters, which also provided more material for the media to report.

Channel Six is also working with a video distributor to prepare for the release of the documentary's discs and videotapes.

Although a large number of videos shot by Murphy were used, and Channel 6 paid a certain copyright fee, Murphy could not get many benefits, but he was also satisfied, after all, he participated in the production of the whole documentary, learned a lot from it, and accumulated some experience.

What's more, he has a relationship with Griffiths to some extent, and if he encounters editing problems in the future, he can also ask him for advice.

Although he is just one of many unknown editors in the Los Angeles area, he is much better than a novice like him who has little practical experience.

"Congratulations......"

In an Italian restaurant, Murphy sat in a window seat and raised his glass to Carla Firth opposite, "Congratulations on your promotion." ”

Carla Firth was wearing a form-fitting casual dress, her curly blonde hair neatly tucked back her head, she raised her glass, touched it with Murphy, and said with a smile before drinking, "Thank you!" ”

The two drank it all.

Murphy picked up his knife and fork and cut the steak on his plate as he asked, "How does the Director of News on Channel Six feel?" ”

Previously, Carla Firth was the head of the nightly and early morning news programs, and was promoted to be responsible for all news on Channel 6.

Carla Firth pinned the scattered blonde hair behind her ear, flattened her mouth, and said with emotion, "It feels good not to have to work the night shift!" ”

Picking up a small piece of steak and chewing it in his mouth, Murphy suddenly looked at Kara Firth strangely.

"What's wrong?" Carla Firth thought she was stained with something dirty, touched her face, and was about to dig out the small makeup mirror in her handbag, "What's on my face?" ”

"It's not." Murphy shook his head slightly, "I'm just weird that you didn't wear makeup today. ”

In the past, he had seen Carla Fez, although not wearing heavy makeup, but always wearing delicate professional makeup, but today it was obviously different, she only had very light makeup on her face.

"Ugly without makeup?" Carla Firth said self-deprecatingly.

"Of course not." Murphy looked at her with admiration, "This way you look more fresh and natural, not as aggressive as when you were wearing your makeup." ”

"Really?" Carla Firth picked up her knife and fork, "Don't forget, I'm a woman, how can I work if I don't look stronger?" ”

Gender differences are an existence that can never be ignored in the workplace.

Murphy nodded and laughed, "You can see me like this, does that mean that we have more than just a working relationship?" ”

Carla Firth raised an eyebrow, "What do you think we have to do with it?" ”

"I thought we were friends for a long time." Murphy said lightly.

"Friends?" The corners of Kara Fez's mouth curled into an arc that looked both playful and sarcastic, "Is there a friend like you?" Every time I bargain, I always have to force my ......"

Murphy spread his hands, "Honey, work is work, and personal relationships are private relationships. ”

Unlike Rose, who met him in prison, Murphy can't specifically describe his relationship with Kara Firth, the two met because of their work, and they became close because of their similar ideas, especially after he gave up his job as a freelancer and stopped providing news videos to Channel 6.

In fact, he also understands that the final interest between the two has ended, and there are not so many scruples when they get along.

Frankly, Murphy thinks there's a phrase across the Pacific that best describes his friendship with Carla Firth, and that's -- the same smell.

The two chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was unusually harmonious, especially when it came to the beginning of the Bill Road case to the current documentary's Channel 6 ratings, and they would laugh happily.

In this kind of private setting, both Murphy and Carla Firth are smiling proudly and unscrupulously, and their minds are thinking of each other's huge profits, not other illusory things like journalistic ethics or social responsibility.

As the meal drew to a close, Kara Firth took a big sip of water, wiped her mouth again, and suddenly changed the subject, "When will your plan start!" ”

"Let's do it." Murphy put down the napkin in his hand, "This documentary has taught me a lot......"

He pointed to his head, "There's already a clear plan here. ”

Kara Firth asked again, "What about the funds?" ”

"Except for fees paid to lawyers and others." Murphy calculated, "There are more than 300,000 dollars." ”

Speaking of this, his brows furrowed again, this money is really too small for the filming of a movie.

"I'll give you a Jianyì." Carla Firth said in a stern tone that she had never done before, "Don't put all your money into it. “