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"Happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

In the meeting room of the hotel, Murphy and Jones Butler exchanged their contracts and received a film copy of "Fruit Hard Candy" from Paul Wilson and gave it to Jones Butler symbolically. This film has nothing to do with him except for Murphy Stanton, producer and director, screenwriter, and producer of Stanton Studios.

The relevant personnel of the organizing committee of the next film festival did justice to this transaction.

After several rounds of see-saw negotiations, Murphy chose to sell "Fruit Hard Candy" to Miramax Pictures by selling off the copyright.

With the signing of the contract, Jones Butler had no intention of staying anymore and reminded, "Director Stanton, please give us the original film as soon as possible."

Murphy will definitely not go wrong in front of Miramax, "After I return to Los Angeles, I will put the film in the hands of your company's staff as soon as possible."

Jones-Butler smiled, shook his head to the back, motioned to the entourage to pack his belongings, reached out his hand and shook Murphy, "You can make the next film, you can call me."

Murphy responded with a polite smile, "I will."

In this transaction, he successfully got on line with Miramax. As long as the market performance of "Fruit Hard Candy" is not bad, there will be the possibility of cooperation between the two parties again.

In addition to the copyright fee for the sale, this can be said to be another big gain for him.

After sending away Jones-Butler and his party, Murphy was completely relieved. Although the illusions in his heart proved to be only naive, but selling the copyright of "Fruit Hard Candies" can be said to have been achieved. The purpose of this trip, and more importantly, is that he has the funds to start the next step.

One million U.S. dollars, this was the final transaction price between the two parties, and Murphy temporarily entered the ranks of millionaires.

In just over half a year, he changed from an extremely poor person who had just been in jail to a man of wealth. I have to say that he was also lucky.

Even if all the costs of "Fruit Hard Candy" are included, the total cost is only more than 300,000 U.S. dollars. In a few months, the investment of 300,000 U.S. dollars doubled to 1 million U.S. dollars, Murphy is not dissatisfied. of.

Back at the hotel, Murphy packed his bags and prepared to return to Los Angeles, but there are still some things to deal with before leaving.

He and Bill Rossis first went to the film festival organizing committee office to deal with the follow-up matters of "Fruit Hard Candies". Since this film participated in the film festival and was sold, a 3% commission was required. That's thirty thousand dollars.

Also, Miramax was dragged by Bill Rossis using the network. According to the previous agreement, he can get a 5% commission.

Although this part of the money can be postponed, Murphy still draws it out so that the remaining money in his hand is less than one million dollars.

In addition, Murphy is also going to give Paul Wilson a bonus. The amount will not be high, which is about two thousand to three thousand dollars. He likes this diligent and winking intern very much, and wants him to continue to do for himself. Service, it is impossible to just work without paying.

After getting these things done, he and Paul Wilson took the flight back to Los Angeles.

Out of Los Angeles International Airport, Murphy called a taxi, first took Paul Wilson back to school, and then went to the lawyer Robert’s office. Now it is very close to the tax season, despite the wicked tax bureau. I hate it, but I also need to know enough about it, such as what money can be saved, how to avoid taxation and so on.

The transaction of "Fruit Hard Candy" was carried out in the name of Stanton Studio. The studio was registered in Delaware, where taxes are lower. According to Robert, there are a series of preferential measures such as investment tax credits. Most Americans can't figure it out, let alone Murphy, an outsider, and simply hand it over to lawyers and accountants.

It wasn't until the evening that Murphy returned to the house in the Latin community, closed the door and threw away the luggage, and fell directly on the old sofa. After this period of busyness, especially the mental strain, he felt his whole body The bones seemed to fall apart.

However, thinking of the numbers on the company's account, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up, clenched his fists and swiped twice.

Whether it is on the other side of the Pacific Ocean or the United States now, Murphy has never achieved such a success. He feels the chaos of the road is gradually dissipating, and it seems that he can see the bright future.

He took a crucial first step, and this step was considered a success, laying a solid foundation for the future plan.

The road always came out step by step like this.

Different from the calmness when he was in front of others, Murphy, who was hiding at home, no longer suppressed the excitement hidden in his heart. He turned on his mobile phone and ordered a takeout at a relatively high-end Chinese restaurant nearby.

He never said to anyone, in fact, from the beginning of the preparations, he was under tremendous pressure. After all, if the project fails, everything he has gained from Bill Road and Kobe Bryant will become useless, and it will be difficult to say in the future. Can have such good luck again.

With his character, pressure will not confide in others, and excitement will not be shared with outsiders.

The restaurant quickly delivered takeaways. Under the dark night, Murphy sat by the window, tasting the wine in the glass alone. In the run-down community outside, people would pass by from time to time. The simple house could not stop the messy sounds.

Hearing these voices, Murphy sat here quietly, the excitement gradually dissipated, and his face returned to calm, but the brows were slightly furrowed, and the joy of success was not shared. This feeling was not very good.

He couldn't show this in front of Paul Wilson and Bill Rossis.

After drinking a glass of wine, Murphy took out his mobile phone and dialed Rose's number. The cold mechanical "user has turned off" voice sounded in the handset.

Putting down the phone, Murphy shook his head. In the huge Los Angeles, he can only stay here alone, in this run-down, chaotic, and criminal Latin community.

Maybe it's time to change a house? Murphy came up with this idea unconsciously.

The feeling of living in the center of Los Angeles is not good. Now I have a lot of money. Limited to the next plan, I still need a lot of money. It is not wise to buy a suitable house. It is okay to rent a relatively good location.

Also, Stanton Studio cannot stay in a slum all the time. It also needs to have its own office location. It can't always be placed in a Milton Café every interview, right?

Besides, his crew had already frightened Old Lynch last time, and it is estimated that the other party will not support him as much as before.

Murphy has always been an activist, so he immediately called Robert and asked if he knew any real estate agents.