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"Director Stanton," Jones Butler said, opening his notebook with a pen in his right hand, "Miramax Films and I are interested in your Hard Candy and are interested in bringing it to the theatrical market?.?."

Hearing this, Murphy inevitably flashed a trace of joy in his heart, he had worked hard for so long and finally saw the light of day.

He showed just the right amount of surprise, "Thank you!" It is my pleasure. ”

Murphy's attitude was exactly what Jones Butler expected, and she added, "I'm very interested in this collaboration with Stanton Studios, but we'll have to talk about how to do it." ”

Bill Rothes chimed in, "We have plenty of time to talk. ”

He also hopes that this cooperation will be achieved.

"How?" Murphy could roughly guess what the other party meant, but he still asked with a puzzled face, "Isn't it Miramax who became the publisher of Hard Fruit Candy?" ”

Although he knew it was unrealistic, he still had some fantasies in his heart, Miramax just became the distributor of the film, and then signed a distribution contract with Stanton Studios, so that in the future, whether it was the box office or other copyright income, Stanton Studios would be able to get a piece of the pie.

Even, Murphy suppressed in the deepest part of his heart, there are more thoughts.'

"Of course Miramax will release Hard Fruit Candy." Jones Butler's right hand holding the pen clicked lightly, fully grasping the initiative, "provided that we own all the rights to this film." ”

Murphy frowned slightly, "You want to buy out the film?" ”

Bill Rothes gave Murphy a surprised look, isn't this the most normal situation?

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

Jones Butler made a gesture of please, "You can bring it up, and as long as it makes sense and is good for both of us, we can consider it." ”

It was a high-sounding statement, as if she was thinking about Murphy and Stanton's studios.

Although he knew that those ideas were unrealistic, if he didn't try it, how could Murphy give up, in case the other party's head got into the water and agreed?

Even if he disagrees, he has nothing to lose.

He thought about it for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Studio Stanton signs a distribution contract with Miramax......"

While Murphy was still thinking about the next wording, Jones Butler took his words, "And then, like mainstream Hollywood commercial distributions, Miramax takes a cut of box office and rights revenues as distribution expenses?" ”

Without waiting for Murphy to react, Bill Rothes looked at him with a little surprise, how is this possible?

After half a second of silence, Murphy nodded slightly. w?

"It can't be." Jones Butler shook his head without hesitation, "Buying out the rights is a prerequisite for our cooperation. ”

She said it categorically, and there was obviously no room for concession.

Murphy is not dead yet, he is in an absolutely weak position in the negotiations, yes, he still wants to fight for his best interests.

"Buyouts can also be cooperated." Murphy continued his unflinching thoughts, "But Miramax needs to sign a deal with Stanton Studios, and we'll negotiate a suitable number, and if Hard Candy's North American box office exceeds that, I'll have the right to a share of the box office as a director. ”

"We can pay you a share of the box office." Jones Butler seemed really stupid, but the next words show that she's sober enough, "the director's guild dictates numbers." ”

According to the agreement signed between the directors' union and the producers' union representing the major Hollywood companies, directors who are members of the union receive a share of the box office and videotapes of the films they direct, which is the rule of the game.

The proportion of agreements is also of course low.

"I'm not a member of the Screen Actors Guild."

Hearing this, Jones Butler shrugged, "All we can say is sorry. ”

Murphy's brow furrowed.

Jones Butler looked at him and shook his head in his heart, this young director's idea was too naïve.

She decided to shatter the other party's illusions, "Director Stanton, the plan you said, no distribution company will accept it." I want to remind you that Hard Fruit Candy is a niche independent film, not a mainstream commercial production with tens of millions of dollars invested. ”

Of course, Murphy knew that when he said those words, he wanted to see if he could take advantage of the loopholes, and if the other party's head was washed away by the flood, he would definitely benefit more.

Now it seems that being able to sit across the other side and lead the negotiations, Jones Butler's head is not in the water at all.

"Your film won't cost more than $300,000 at most." Jones Butler did not stop, but seized the advantage to continue the pursuit, "Miramax pushed to the theater market, let's not talk about anything else, there must be a certain amount of publicity before release, as well as printed copies, just these expenses will exceed 300,000 dollars!" What do you do to guarantee that Miramax will recoup his investment? Do you have a complete plan? Why should we trust your plan? Do you have a successful track record? ”

She looked at Murphy and said word by word, "If all the publicity and distribution costs are borne by Stanton Studios, we can agree that you can participate in the box office and other revenue sharing, or we can sign a distribution contract with Stanton Studios." ”

A director without any qualifications wants to take such a low-budget film and sign a sharing agreement or a distribution contract for a mainstream commercial film, is Miramax a charity? Or do you think that all of them have problems with their heads?

After hearing these words, Murphy sighed in his heart, Jones Butler is not an idiot and did not make brain-dead decisions, and these unrealistic thoughts of his should also end here.

That luck was broken, and he decided to go back to a more practical route.

As for all the publicity costs to be borne by Stanton Studios, Murphy has no problem with his head, and it is impossible to accept it anyway.

"It doesn't make any sense to go on like this." Jones Butler pressed at the right time, "Our negotiations can be over." ”

It doesn't feel good at all to be taken for a fool, she looks like such an idiot?

"Hey, Jones," Bill Rossith hurriedly came out to play the round, "Murphy is just coming up with some ideas, and if you disagree, we can talk slowly." ”

Jones Butler didn't really want to terminate the negotiations, and once again, he stressed that "Miramax's buyout of the rights to Hard Fruit Candy was a prerequisite for our negotiations!" ”

She looked at Murphy, and inevitably felt in her heart that this young director did not know the sky, "If you don't agree, there is no need to talk about anything else." ”

It is true that she is optimistic that "Hard Fruit Candy" has a certain market prospect, but she is far from the point of chasing such an independent niche film, and this kind of film has no such value.