Hollywood Road

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After officially joining the union, Murphy's main energy has been transferred to the preparation of the new film, and the script needs to be further revised, especially according to the funds he can actually invest. Like the last time, he can’t have more than 90 in his hand. Ten thousand dollars were all spent on this project.

The Stanton studio needs funds to operate. Although there are no employees, at least a telephone operator and cleaner must be hired later. If there is a suitable candidate, there must also be a financial officer. All of these require money.

Moreover, a series of additional expenses after the production of "Hard Candies" also told Murphy that all the funds were spent on the production of a movie. It was an extremely stupid behavior, not to mention other things. He himself maintained normal. Life also needs money.

He has a strange experience, but he is not the kind of saint who does not eat or drink to drive without gasoline.

Murphy plans to invest between US$800,000 and US$900,000. The final amount depends on the situation.

He doesn't have the ability to make a plasma horror movie with 300,000 US dollars. The money still has enough confidence. After all, the US dollar is constantly depreciating, and the purchasing power of the US dollar is very different in the past few years.

With the opening of major universities in North America, Paul Wilson ended the spring break and returned to Stanton's studio. Unlike the last time he was a free intern, he has already received a considerable degree of recognition from Murphy and also offered him A weekly salary of four hundred dollars.

After the new project is completed, some bonuses will be given out depending on the situation.

Paul Wilson's work enthusiasm is also higher. After all, ideals can be motivation, but money is the basis for survival.

Murphy attaches so much importance to Paul Wilson, and because of one point, he introduced several students to Stanton's studio for internships. When the crew was established, they could serve as free interns.

These are all good things.

"The crew is the two of us now."

Standing in front of the door on Thirteenth Street in the Green Zone of Santa Monica, Murphy hung the nameplate of Stanton Studio on the wrought iron door, and said to Paul Wilson next to him, "You are also in charge of the crew now. One of the people, pay more attention to work."

He has not graduated yet, he has a lot of salary, he can witness the establishment and development of a film company, and he can actually participate in film production to accumulate experience. Paul Wilson has nothing to be dissatisfied with. He even feels that he is a lucky guy. Among the students of the Southern California Film School, he is one of the few who has actually participated in the production of films that can be officially screened in theaters.

Compared to the others, he is already one step ahead.

Looking at the director next to him who is younger than himself, thinking that he can become a millionaire in his early twenties, and the feature film will enter the theater, Paul Wilson's eyes are full of admiration, "Don't worry, boss, I It’s also someone with some experience, so just leave the chores to me."

He didn't think he would do worse than the female intern Jessica Chastain.

Murphy patted his arm lightly, "We are partners in starting a business together. Don't be so dismissive, call me Murphy."

Paul Wilson nodded vigorously, and it felt really good to be appreciated.

Obviously, Murphy is trying to win people's hearts. Stanton Studio has just started on the road and needs some talents. He also wants to hire someone with outstanding ability and experience like Carla Faith, but the reality does not allow it, so he can only find a way. Dig by yourself.

Looking at the letters of the "Stanton Film Studio" on the metal nameplate again, Murphy opened the wrought iron door and walked into the small building. There were still more than a dozen desks in the empty living room. The difference was that it was different from the past. At the desk closest to the entrance of the hallway, a Latin woman in her thirties was sitting.

This is the front desk, cleaner and telephone operator Murphy just hired.

"Hello, Mr. Stanton." She greeted Murphy.

Murphy nodded and asked, "Rosa, is anyone calling?"

The woman named Rosa immediately picked up a form and walked over it and handed it to Murphy. It contained the contact information and basic information of the two people.

"These two people want to apply for the company's finance." She said, "I have an appointment for tomorrow morning."

"Yeah." Murphy looked at it and returned the form to her. Rosa Rodriguez returned to the desk and sat back heavily on the chair. The chair creaked, seeming to fall apart at any time.

Paul Wilson on the other side couldn't bear to look at the poor chair. He was pressed on it by a woman who was nearly six feet tall and weighed more than two hundred pounds. He really sympathized with the terrible chair.

He doubts that this chair will last for a few days.

Murphy has gotten used to it these days, and instead of looking at the creaking chair, he turned and walked upstairs.

The most important reason he can hire such a Latino is that the other party is willing to take a salary for three jobs. Of course, given her looks, education and abilities, she can hardly find a better job.

Back in the study, Murphy continued to modify the script, and during the break, he thought about the project plan.

Originally, after the first draft of the script was revised, he planned to find Jones-Butler to contact Miramax to see if the two parties could reach a preliminary cooperation and reduce the pressure on Stanton's studio.

After careful consideration, he chose to give up. Although he has already filed the script for the new project with the screenwriters union after he became a member of the screenwriters' union, Hollywood film companies have always had no morals, and the new project is also very simple, if someone imitates it. , He couldn't cry even though he cried.

With Miramax's strength, if the opponent is not in good spirits, I am afraid that he is still preparing for it, and they will be able to complete the filming.

Murphy has never expected the screenwriters union to file for copyright or imitation issues. This is impossible. The North American copyright law is indeed complete, but movies with similar mainline content are endless, such as "World Clash" and Michael Bay's "Collision". "The End of the World", "The Fall of the White House" and "Shocking Crisis", these cannot be explained by coincidence.

The new project is far from comparable to these films, but the most basic precautions still need to be taken. With his current reputation and strength, he can basically do nothing about Miramax.

Even if he finally went to court, this kind of lawsuit dragged on for a year or two. How did he suffer?

The screenwriters' union filing is only an insurance, not a guarantee of copyright infringement. Murphy will not be naive to think that if the script has been filed with the screenwriters' union, everything will be worry-free.

In terms of scripts, he will also disassemble the character scripts and scene scripts. Like other Hollywood crews, most people will not see the full version of the script.

There is also the shooting plan. According to North American tradition, the autumn season is the most suitable time period for horror films to be released. A large number of horror films land on the theaters every September, and countless horror film fans will also flock to them.

But Murphy said nothing would make this film appear in September.