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Today''s fifth shift, there are some chapters with 3000 words. After today''s update, the chapters will be changed back to 3000 words. The Party of 2000 is not suitable for us.

On the other hand, Jones Butler, who has been negotiating with Murphy, has already looked at Murphy with incredible eyes. She thought that the other party would shout a high price, but she didn''t expect that the price was so high.

This is 30 million dollars, not 30 million yen!

Thirty million dollars. If Miramax wins the film at such a price, plus the publicity expenses, the global box office will be more than 100 million dollars.

His appetite is too big, even if it''s just shouting a price conducive to bargaining, it''s too much.

It''s just that there is a small production that can''t be any smaller, and it''s a little successful, so he forgets who he is?

Harvey Weinstein looked at Murphy up and down like a young, reckless, and aggressive monster.

Murphy sat there quietly, calm.

It''s obvious that $30 million is not crazy. Harvey Weinstein can see that it''s not a temporary intention, but a good offer.

Is such a horror film worth so much money? Can such a large investment have enough return? Harvey Weinstein is an old hand in operation. It''s not hard to draw a preliminary conclusion when you think about the content of the film and calculate Miramax''s distribution ability. As long as you have good luck, the film may have the strength to hit the box office of tens of millions of US dollars in North America. If the performance in North America is guaranteed, the overseas ticket office will not be very bad

But no one can guarantee the success of a film, there is also the possibility of failure, 30 million dollars in a small cost horror film, unless he is crazy.

Even if he doesn''t make such a big cut, he won''t have a big chance.

It''s Miramax''s way of business to get a relatively high return in a relatively low way.

"Do you think the film is worth the price?" Harvey Weinstein also did not wait for Murphy to speak, he gave the answer, "it''s not worth it! Young man, it''s not a game. "

As he looked at Murphy, his eyes became sharper and sharper, and he seemed to want to exert pressure in this way. After a long time, he stretched out a hand, and one finger stood up, "five million dollars."

Even if such a price can not enter the cinema, he is confident to recover his investment through the video market.

Murphy frowned slightly. For a movie that costs only $800000, the selling price of $5 million is definitely not low. The return on investment ratio of at least six times is enough to make many people stare.

But he wasn''t satisfied. "Mr. Weinstein, I don''t feel Miramax''s sincerity."

"Sincerity?" Harvey Weinstein said with a sneer, "you can go to other companies and see if anyone is willing to accept your sincerity."

I''m afraid that the six major companies in the first line of Hollywood are all dismissive of this kind of film. Although several distribution companies in the second line are competitors, just as the first line companies compete and cooperate, they also maintain some tacit understanding, such as squeezing those small film production companies as much as possible.

Some things are invisible in Hollywood, but they are real.

No one will offer a price of tens of millions of dollars for such a movie that doesn''t seem to cost too much. It''s one thing for a movie to be wonderful, but it''s another thing for risk control.

After all, Murphy Stanton is an anonymous director, and "the electric saw" is not a sequel to any big selling series.

Without enough qualifications, Murphy can''t have an advantage in such a confrontation. There are several grades between the two sides. He can''t deal with Harvey Weinstein with some dark means like he did in prison, can he? Then he can say goodbye to the film industry in advance.

He was silent for a while, and then he said, "I think we can cooperate in another way instead of buying out?"

Harvey Weinstein''s sneer is even more obvious, "sign the issuance contract? Pass on the risk of all distribution to Miramax? "

If it''s Wes Craven or Quentin Tarantino, he can accept it, even if the director is Robert Rodriguez.

Jones Butler looks at Murphy and suddenly shakes her head. Harvey Weinstein''s strong style is clear to her. Today''s negotiation is doomed to be fruitless.

What''s more, her boss''s success in Hollywood today is not only by superficial means, just like Shakespeare in love defeated Saving Private Ryan at the Oscar. In order to achieve his goal, he always has many ways.

Harvey Weinstein also knew that he couldn''t just put pressure on him. Without waiting for Murphy to say anything, he put up another finger and said, "I''ll add another million dollars, six million dollars!"

The fat man''s meaning has been very clear. If he wants to cooperate with Miramax, buying out the copyright is the premise.

This is the last way Murphy would like to accept. It''s a whole series. Selling the copyright is undoubtedly selling the future of the series.It''s true that it''s too early to say series without success, but it''s impossible for him to just give up.

"I''m sorry, Mr. Weinstein." Murphy shook his head slowly and firmly. "I can''t accept such a condition, and I can''t explain it to my crew and the whole team."

He said as if there was a whole team behind really looking forward to a high price for the movie.

Of course, according to Hollywood practice, if the film is sold well, the producer will generally give the crew a bonus. In this regard, perhaps the whole crew also hopes that the film will have a better harvest.

Few people like to see their films fail.

For other films, Harvey Weinstein gave up long ago, but the impact brought by the film just now was very strong. He was very optimistic about the market potential of the film, and he could not resist some impatience and offered conditions again.

"Miramax can sign a film contract with you."

such conditions are not arbitrary. Harvey Weinstein can see the great progress of this young director from "fruit candy" to "chainsaw horror", as if he had just seen Quentin Tarantino at that time. "We invest in your future film and are responsible for marketing."

Murphy is moved. Miramax has the advantage of issuing, but thinking that all these should be in their hands, and that he can only get six million dollars and a contract that may be questionable, Murphy inevitably feels unbalanced.

He only knows the success of many films, but he doesn''t know the clear box office figures. "The electric saw is an exception. Although no one can guarantee whether it can achieve the original commercial value after changing the time and company, he still has confidence in the film he made.

Everyone has greed and wants more, and Murphy is no exception.

It''s far from the time when there''s no other choice, and he doesn''t have to hang from Miramax.

"May I think about it?" Murphy spoke slowly.

Harvey Weinstein stood up. "It''s better to do it as soon as possible. Miramax has a lot of projects to run."

Murphy nodded as soon as he could, and I''d be able to tell you something

If other companies do not have better conditions, Miramax may also be a good choice.

At the end of the initial negotiation, Murphy joined up with Seth Logan and James Franco with copies, drove away from Burbank and onto the road to Santa Monica.

"Six million dollars!"

Hearing Murphy''s offer from Miramax, Seth Logan in the back seat couldn''t keep calm any more. He leaned down on James Franco''s co pilot seat and said, "that''s six million dollars! Our investment has increased sixfold. What else can we consider? "

James Franco turns his head and stares at Murphy with idiotic eyes. "Can''t you see that? There''s something wrong with his head! It must have been broken by Kerry Mulligan! "

Six million dollars James Franco, think about that pile of money. How many times does it take lily to sea?

Several people have long been familiar with each other and have a good relationship with each other. Seth Logan leaned behind Murphy and said in a loud voice, "why did you refuse? Why refuse? With this money, you can expand the size of the studio and set up your own Distribution Department! "

"Seth!" Murphy yelled, "don''t move my seat. Do you want us to have an accident?"

"Sorry..." Seth Logan stepped back quickly and got behind James Franco''s seat.

"Who said I refused?" Murphy turned around, and the car turned on the right side of the road. "Such a big deal, I need to think about it."

Seth Logan scratched his head. "Yes, it''s time to think about it."

Murphy added, "when you hear about six million dollars, you two forget that Miramax is not the only one interested in the movie

James Franco patted himself on the leg. "I''ll call Jonah, the fat man, and ask what''s going on over there." (to be continued). )