Hollywood Road

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This year is 2001. If the new film can successfully enter the theater like "Fruit Hard Candies", wouldn't it be a death for itself when it is released in September? If nothing else, the psychological endurance of the nation will be fragile to the lowest level at that time. How many people are willing to watch such a **** and cruel movie?

If possible, Murphy wants to complete it as soon as possible, and then find a suitable distributor, and strive to enter the theater before August.

Noon arrived very quickly. After lunch in the studio, I told Paul Wilson a few words that Murphy went out and drove into the Ford car to meet with the person I had agreed with before.

The meeting place was at a coffee shop in Century City. The two parties had an appointment at two o'clock. Murphy arrived a while earlier and waited about half an hour before Nick Klebert, who had met him before, arrived.

"Hello, Nick." Murphy's tone was quite familiar, and he couldn't tell that it was the second time the two met. "We're seeing each other again."

Sitting across from him was a middle-aged man in his thirties, the props master introduced by Carla Faith, who had not been negotiated last time because of the issue of salary.

"Hello, Director Stanton." He nodded to Murphy.

"I'm preparing a new work," the two had already talked on the phone, and Murphy didn't go around in circles. "I need an experienced prop artist."

The prop artist and makeup artist are very important to the new project. The makeup artist will continue to use Jack Watson. If there is no suitable candidate for the prop artist.

Nick Klebert is Murphy's first choice for the time being. The other party has been in the business for more than ten years and has participated in the shooting of many films, many of which have invested more than 10 million US dollars in second-line production, which is definitely regarded as rich experience.

"Director Stanton, I have seen the work plan you sent to my mailbox." Nick Klebert put a hand on the coffee cup and frowned. "It may conflict with my work schedule. I am going to participate in a big project of DreamWorks in July."

Hearing that the other party used DreamWorks to raise his own value without a trace, Murphy smiled and said, "The two jobs are not in conflict. It is only March, and my project can be completed in late May at the latest. You are the most. Five weeks in the crew..."

After the last recommendation by Carla Fess, Murphy has seen the works that the other party participated in. This is indeed a very capable person. If you want to impress such a person, no matter how much saliva is, it is better to use the most practical method.

Murphy said calmly, "I promise, your weekly salary will not be less than five thousand dollars."

For second-line prop artists, this is already a very high number.

Hearing this number, Nick Klebert was obviously moved, but did not immediately agree. After thinking for a moment, he said, "My agent is not present, and I can't answer."

"Can you know his contact information?" Murphy knew that the other party was tempted. Nick Klebert took out a business card and handed it over. Murphy took a look and said, "I will contact him."

If there are no accidents, the prop master is finalized.

After leaving the cafe, Murphy did not return to the studio. He first called Bill Rossis, went around Century City, and walked into the building where CAA was located.

Riding the elevator directly to the floor where Bill Rossis was working, Murphy recalled it, walked to the end along a long corridor, and knocked on the door of an office.

This is a large office shared by many people. In addition to Bill Rothes's desk by the window, Murphy also saw at least four other desks. This also saw Bill Rothes in the brokerage industry and CAA. Among the status.

Just as Murphy thought, he was just one of the many ordinary agents of CAA.

"Hi, Murphy." Bill Rossis walked over and greeted warmly, "Here."

He was not the only agent in the office, it was not a place to talk, he took Murphy out of the office and went into a reception room next to him.

"Sit down." Bill Rossis pointed to the sofa in the reception room, walked to the shelf where the drinks were placed, and turned around and asked, "What to drink?"

"Water is fine." Murphy looked at the reception room, which was luxuriously decorated.

Bill Rossis brought a glass of water, put it on the coffee table next to Murphy, and then sat on another sofa.

"Has the script been completed?" He seemed extremely concerned, "When will the preparation start? What do I need to do?"

"I'm still revising the script." Murphy took a sip from his water glass, and said unhurriedly, "The preparations will not start until next month."

"Yeah." Bill Rossis nodded, but then reminded, "If there is anything I need to do, just speak up."

From "Fruit Candies", he got a 5% commission, and this $50,000 can increase his income by nearly half this year.

And as an ordinary broker, who doesn't want to continue climbing up to the upper floor with an independent office and a dedicated female assistant?

Not to mention having a big-name director, as long as he can have a second-rate director under his banner, he can enjoy this kind of treatment. The value that a second-rate director can create is valued by CAA far more than second-rate actors.

But who is a well-known director who wants to work with an agent like him? Like other agents who have climbed up through actors or directors, digging by yourself is the most reliable way.

Now, he has raised Murphy's potential to this level.

Bill Rossis got the exact news. Under the operation of Miramax, "Fruit Candies" created nearly five times the North American box office and more than ten times the total market output with a production cost of 300,000 US dollars. , And this number is still increasing...

After all, this is a circle that relies on grades to speak. Bill Rossis thinks Murphy is likely to bring a breakthrough for himself.

Of course, he must attach great importance to such super potential customers.

Bill Rossis looked at Murphy as if he were looking at the most beautiful woman in the world.

He came here specifically to find him. Of course, Murphy had something to do. He put down the water cup and said, "You know, when filming "Fruit Candies", most people were hired at low wages and lacked ability. Except for Jack Watson, I don’t Will work with them again."

Bill Rossis nodded slightly. This is where he valued Murphy. With such a group of pigs, he successfully completed "Fruit Candies", but the final effect exceeded his expectations.

He has been in the crew for a long time, like the lighting engineer and the set designer, it is pure labor at all, and can't keep up with Murphy's ideas. He can only passively complete his work under the direction of his director. , Not even basic cooperation.

Of course, he also knows that with Murphy's salary, meeting someone like Jack Watson can only be said to have hit a big luck.

"The new crew needs a lot of behind-the-scenes work." Murphy added, "I need someone with guaranteed ability. There shouldn't be a shortage of such staff under CAA?"

"There is definitely no shortage. Even if a novice can sign a contract with CAA, the ability is guaranteed."

After saying this, Bill Rossis's heart moved, thinking of the strategy that CAA relies on. Isn't it a good opportunity now? He suggested, "Murphy, leave these things to me to take care of."