Chương 70: Chapter 71 A Critical Step

"Happy cooperation!"

In that conference room of the hotel, Murphy finished exchanging contracts with Jones-Butler and took a film print of Fruit Hard Candy from Paul Wilson and symbolically gave it to Jones-Butler, a film that basically had nothing more to do with him except that it would be labeled Stanton Studios Productions and Director, Writer, Producer Murphy Stanton.

Someone from the festival's organizing committee nearby did justice to the deal.

After several rounds of tug-of-war negotiations, Murphy chose to trade Fruit Hard Candy to Miramax Studios in a sell-off rights deal.

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

Murphy would certainly not renege on the deal in front of Miramax, "When I return to Los Angeles, I will hand over the film to your company's personnel as soon as possible."

Jones-Butler smiled, waved his head to the back, signaling his entourage to pack up their belongings, and reached out his hand to shake Murphy's, "You can call me when you produce your next movie."

Murphy returned the polite smile, "I will."

He had successfully hooked up with Miramax in this transaction, and as long as the market performance of Fruit Hard Candy was not bad, there would be the possibility of another collaboration between the two parties.

Aside from the royalties from the sale of the break, this could be said to be another big gain for him.

Sending away Jones Butler and his party, Murphy completely breathed a sigh of relief, although those vain fantasies in his heart were ultimately proved to be nothing but childish fantasies, but selling the copyright of Fruit Hard Candy could be completely said to have achieved the purpose of this trip, and more importantly, he had the funds to start his next plan.

One million dollars, this is the final transaction price between the two sides, but also let Murphy temporarily cross into the ranks of millionaires.

In just over half a year's time, he had gone from being a destitute person who had just been in jail to a thin and wealthy person, and it had to be said that he was also very lucky.

Even if all the expenses of Fruity Hard Candy were included, the total cost would only be more than three hundred thousand dollars, and in a few months' time let the investment of three hundred thousand dollars double to one million dollars, there was nothing Murphy would not be satisfied with.

Returning to the hotel, Murphy packed his bags and prepared to return to Los Angeles, but there were still some things that needed to be dealt with before he left.

He and Bill Rossis first went to the office of the organizing committee of the film festival, to deal with the follow-up matters of "Fruit Hard Candy", because this film to participate in the film festival exhibition and deal, need to pay three percent of the draw, that is, thirty thousand dollars.

Also, Miramax was dragged in by Bill Rossis using his network of connections, and according to the previous agreement, he would get a five percent commission.

Although this portion of the money could be deferred, Murphy still scratched it out so that he had less than a million dollars left in his hands.

In addition, Murphy was also prepared to give Paul Wilson a bonus, the amount would not be high, that is, about two thousand to three thousand dollars, he liked this hardworking and eye-catching intern, and wanted him to continue to serve him, it was impossible to just work without paying.

With that taken care of, he and Paul Wilson both took a flight back to Los Angeles.

Out of the Los Angeles International Airport, Murphy called a cab, first sent Paul Wilson back to school, and then went to the lawyer Robert's office, and now it is very close to the tax season, despite the hatred of the evil IRS to the extreme, but also need to have a good enough understanding of the situation, such as what can be saved, how to reasonably avoid the tax and so on.

The transaction of "Fruity Hard Candy" is carried out in the name of Stanton Studios, the registered location of the studio is located in the lower tax Delaware, and according to Robert's statement, there are a series of incentives such as investment tax credits, which even most Americans can not figure out, not to mention Murphy, an outsider, and simply leave it to the attorney and the accountant to be responsible for.

Until the evening, Murphy returned to the house located in the Latin community, closed the door and threw away the luggage, directly crooked in the old sofa, after this period of time busy, especially after the mental aspect of the tension, feel the whole body's bones seem to fall apart.

However, thinking of the figures above the company's account, the corner of his mouth unconsciously hooked up, clenched his fist and waved it forcefully twice.

Whether it was on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, or now in the United States of America, Murphy had never achieved this kind of success, and he felt that the chaos of the road ahead was gradually dispersing, and he seemed to have been able to see the brightness of the future.

He took the first crucial step, and this step was considered a success, laying a solid foundation for the later plans as well.

The road was always this way step by step.

Unlike the calmness in front of people, Murphy, who was hiding at home, no longer suppressed the excitement hidden in his heart, turned on his cell phone and ordered takeout from a more upscale Chinese restaurant in the vicinity, and also specially ordered a bottle of wine.

He has never told anyone, in fact, from the beginning of the preparations, is burdened with enormous pressure, after all, if the project fails, in the Bill Road and Kobe Bryant on all the things will become useless, it is difficult to say that in the future can again have such good luck.

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

The restaurant soon sent takeout, under the dark night, Murphy sat by the window, tasting the wine in the cup alone, outside the dilapidated neighborhood, from time to time, people will pass by, the humble house can not block the clutter of voices.

Listening to these sounds, Murphy sat quietly, the excitement just now gradually dissipated, his face regained its calmness, only his eyebrows were slightly locked, the joy of success was not shared by anyone, and this feeling was not very good.

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

Drink a glass of wine, Murphy took out his cell phone, dialed Ross's number, the handset rang cold mechanical "user has turned off" sound.

Put down the cell phone, Murphy can not help but shake his head, the huge Los Angeles, he can only be alone to stay here, stay in this broken, chaotic, full of crime in the Latin community.

Maybe it was time for a different house? Murphy involuntarily had this thought.

Living in downtown Los Angeles is not a good feeling, now hands are quite generous, limited to the next plan still need a large sum of money, it is not wise to buy a suitable house, go to a relatively good location to rent or can be.

And Stanton Studio can't stay in the slums all the time, also need to have their own office space, can't be put into the Mittens Cafe kind of place for every interview, right?

Besides, his crew had already eaten old Lynch scared last time, and it was expected that the other party would not support him as much as before.

Murphy, always a man of action, then called Robert and asked him if he knew any real estate agents.