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Hollywood Road

Chapter 70

Author: White Number Thirteen
updatedAt: 2025-06-07

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    "Happy cooperation!"

    "Happy cooperation!"

    In the conference room of the hotel, Murphy exchanged the contract with Jones Butler, took a film copy of "fruit candy" from Paul Wilson, and gave it to Jones Butler symbolically. This film has nothing to do with him except that it will mark the production of Stanton studio and Murphy Stanton, director, screenwriter and producer.

    The relevant personnel of the Organizing Committee of the film festival nearby did justice to the transaction.

    After several rounds of seesaw negotiations, Murphy chose to sell out the copyright and traded "fruit candy" to Miramax pictures.

    As soon as possible, the director reminded Butler that the original contract had not been signed

    Murphy certainly won''t renege in front of Miramax. "When I get back to Los Angeles, I''ll give the film to your company''s personnel as soon as possible."

    Jones Butler smiles, wags his head at the back, signals the entourage to pack up, reaches out his hand and shakes Murphy, "you can call me when you make the next movie."

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

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

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

    Seeing off Jones Butler and his party, Murphy breathed a sigh of relief. Although those illusions in his heart were proved to be childish illusions at last, it can be said that the purpose of his trip can be achieved by selling the copyright of "fruit candy". More importantly, he has the funds to start his next plan.

    One million dollars, which is the final transaction price of both sides, also let Murphy temporarily into the ranks of millionaires.

    In just over half a year, he has changed from a destitute person who has just been in prison to a person with a small fortune. I have to say that he is also very lucky.

    Even if all the expenses of "fruit candy" are included, the total cost is only more than 300000 US dollars. In a few months, the investment of 300000 US dollars will double to one million US dollars. Murphy is not dissatisfied.

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

    He and bill rosis first went to the office of the Organizing Committee of the festival to deal with the follow-up of "fruit candy". Because the film participated in the exhibition of the festival and was sold, it needed to pay a 3% commission, that is, 30000 US dollars.

    In addition, Miramax was dragged by bill rossis through the network. According to the previous agreement, he can get a 5% commission.

    Although the money could be deferred, Murphy drew it out so that he had less than a million dollars left.

    In addition, Murphy is also going to give Paul Wilson a bonus, which will not be high, that is, about $2000 to $3000. He likes this diligent and discerning intern very much. If he wants him to continue to serve himself, he can''t just work without paying.

    After that, he and Paul Wilson flew back to Los Angeles.

    After leaving Los Angeles International Airport, Murphy called a taxi to take Paul Wilson back to school, and then went to Robert''s office, a lawyer. Now it''s very close to the tax season. Although he hates the abominable tax bureau, he also needs to know enough, such as what money can be saved and how to avoid tax reasonably.

    The transaction of fruit candy is carried out in the name of Stanton studio, which is registered in Delaware with lower taxes. According to Robert, there are also a series of preferential measures such as investment tax credit, which even most Americans can''t figure out, let alone Murphy, who is an outsider, and is simply handed over to lawyers and accountants.

    It wasn''t until late in the evening that Murphy returned to the house in the Latin community, closed the door, threw away her luggage, and collapsed directly in the old sofa. After this period of busyness, especially mental tension, she felt that her bones were about to fall apart.

    However, thinking of the figures on the company account, he involuntarily raised his mouth, clenched his fist and waved it twice.

    Murphy has never been so successful in the other side of the Pacific Ocean or in the United States. He feels that the chaos of the road ahead is gradually dispersing, and seems to be able to see the bright future.

    He took the key first step, which was a success and laid a solid foundation for the following plans.

    The road has come out step by step.

    Unlike her calmness in front of others, Murphy, who is hiding at home, no longer suppresses the excitement hidden in her heart. She turns on her mobile phone and orders takeout at a relatively high-end Chinese restaurant nearby. She also orders a bottle of wine.

    He never told anyone that he was under great pressure from the beginning of preparation. After all, if the project fails, all the gains made by bill road and Kobe Bryant will become useless. It''s hard to say that he can have such good luck in the future.With his character, pressure will not be poured out to others, excitement will not be shared with outsiders.

    In the dark night, Murphy sat by the window, tasting the wine alone. In the dilapidated community outside, people would pass by from time to time, and the shabby house could not stop the noise.

    Listening to these voices, Murphy sat here quietly. The excitement just dissipated gradually. Her face was calm again, but her eyebrows were slightly locked. No one shared the joy of success. This feeling was not very good.

    He couldn''t have shown that in front of Paul Wilson and bill Rossi.

    After drinking a glass of wine, Murphy takes out his mobile phone and dials Rose''s number. The cold mechanical "user has turned off" sound rings in the receiver.

    Put down the mobile phone, Murphy can''t help shaking his head. In Los Angeles, he can only stay here alone, in this dilapidated, chaotic, crime filled Latin community.

    Maybe it''s time for another house? Murphy came up with this idea unconsciously.

    I don''t feel good living in downtown Los Angeles. I have a lot of money now. Limited to the next plan, I still need a lot of money. It''s not wise to buy a suitable house. It''s OK to rent in a relatively good location.

    And Stanton studio can''t stay in the slum all the time. It also needs to have its own office. It can''t be put in the place of Milton Cafe every interview, can it?

    Besides, his crew was afraid of old Lynch last time, and it''s estimated that the other party won''t support him as much as before.

    Murphy, who has always been an activist, immediately called Robert and asked if he knew a real estate agent.

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