Chapter 055 You Guessed Right

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"Because it took too long, the original actors withdrew, and they are currently re-casting. I will probably rush to Arizona on the 20th." In Fox Studios, the three walked side by side on the neat asphalt corridor, Kathryn Telling Simon about his schedule, he inadvertently glanced at Janet on the other side, who was hanging on Simon's arm affectionately, and after thinking about it, he said, "I have talked to Mr. Feldman, Simon, if you come to help If you do, you can be my assistant director. However, if you are busy with other things, you can also not come, the announcement of "Lola Run" should be very troublesome."

After confirming the relationship with Janet, Simon didn't have any special thoughts about Catherine. He also realized why Catherine said that, but he shook his head when he heard this, and said with a smile: "I didn't plan to do "Lola Run" myself. Xuanfa, as long as you get the distribution contract with the film company. After finishing this, I will not be too busy in the next few months. So, before the end of the month, I will definitely be able to rush to your crew. "

Catherine said what she just said, and her mind was raised inexplicably. After hearing what Simon said, the woman just nodded slightly, her eyes fluttered, and said, "Well, okay."

It's not far from get off work time, and Katherine and Janet have to go back to Malibu together.

Simon sent the two women to a fork in the parking lot, separated from them, and turned to the administration building where Peter Sanders was.

Walking towards the parking lot together, Catherine hugged her arm affectionately after seeing Janet and Simon separated, and said casually, "Aren't you going to move in with Simon?"

Janet shook her head: "No, of course I live in my own big house by the sea. He's actually not comfortable there at all."

Catherine couldn't help but teased: "You are so difficult to support, Simon will definitely suffer in the future."

"Hehe, who made him a man?"

Catherine also smiled, but instead said: "After the filming of "Blood Dead Night", I will find a house in Los Angeles. At that time, you can let Simon move to Malibu too."

"I've already told Simon about it. Malibu's house is so big that it's fine to live in the three of us, but he doesn't want to," Janet said with a little depression in her tone, and finally said angrily: "Machismo."

"You don't want to move in, and he doesn't want to move in, so what are you going to do?"

"Wait until he earns the money to buy a big house," Janet said, rubbing against Katherine, and then smiled: "However, it's not bad to live separately, I think I'll be fooled if I move too soon. Dead, this beast."

Catherine saw that Janet was not covering up again, and suddenly felt her cheeks warm, raised her hand and knocked on her head, and said rudely: "Shut up, I won't listen to your nonsense."

"Wow, it hurts so much, hee hee."

Simon came to Peter Sanders' office, and after the secretary informed him, he waited for a while before he was able to enter.

When the secretary opened the door just now, Simon vaguely saw that Peter Sanders was on the phone. When he walked in, the other party had put down the phone, got up and shook hands with him across the desk, and sat down again.

After saying hello, Simon put the lockbox containing the copy of "Lola Run" at his feet and sat down opposite Peter Sanders.

"Simon, it's about time to get off work, so let's get straight to the point," Peter Sanders said when Simon sat down: "For a young man like you, it's better to be able to make a film like "Lola Run". It is very rare. However, the subject matter of this movie is too unpopular, with a three-stage structure and a video game-like setting. Although it is novel, the audience must be very small. The probability of theater release is not high, and it is most likely to be pushed directly. to the videotape market.”

Business is about talking.

Although Peter Sanders didn't like "Lola Run", Simon just listened calmly, waiting patiently for the other party to make a bid.

Peter Sanders secretly looked at the young man opposite him as he spoke. Seeing that the other person was listening and being taught, but his expression did not change much, he stopped doing useless work and said, "I have just talked with Mr. Goldberg. Phone, because the three of them are named Brian, and this movie can really help promote the concept of the 'butterfly effect', so Fox is willing to buy it for $800,000, what do you think? "

Hearing the offer of $800,000, Simon didn't feel much, but asked seriously: "Mr. Sanders, $800,000, is it all copyright?"

Peter Sanders nodded and said: "Of course, for $800,000, Fox buys out all the rights to "Lola Run" for a period of 20 years. After 20 years, the film rights will be back in your hands."

Permanent rights deals are rare in Hollywood, but decades-long contracts are enough to squeeze every cent of profits from a production.

Simon finally shook his head and said, "That won't work, Mr. Sanders, the price is too low."

Peter Sanders was not surprised by Simon's refusal, and patiently said: "Simon, $800,000 is a very reasonable price. You should have only spent $650,000 to make this movie? A profit of $150,000 , a profit margin of about 20%, which is far more than the average return of Hollywood movies."

In fact, as of now, the final production budget for "Lola Run" is $597,000, with about $53,000 remaining in Daenerys Pictures' accounts.

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Meng naturally wouldn't argue with Peter Sanders, but said, "Mr. Sanders, I think there's something wrong with your calculations, a 20% profit margin on a $10 million budget movie, and a 20% profit margin on a $650,000 budget movie. % profit margins are two completely different concepts.”

Peter Sanders smiled slightly and said, "Of course, you clearly know that a movie with a budget of $10 million and a movie with a budget of $650,000 are also two different concepts."

"Okay," Simon shrugged and said, "Mr. Sanders, actually, I'm wondering if we can sign a sharing contract."

Peter Sanders simply refused: "Impossible, Simon, this is Fox, and we don't have the energy to split and distribute a B-level film that costs only a few hundred thousand dollars."

"Mr. Sanders, 'Lola Run' is just a B-movie budget, but it's definitely not a shoddy B-movie."

"Perhaps, but, you have to understand, Simon, for a big company like ours, the cost of publicity is very high, maybe with a little operation, the investment in this area will exceed your budget for "Lola Run". So, We can only give you a buyout contract for this movie."

Simon thought for a while and said, "Then, Mr. Sanders, you can also buy it out. However, I hope to sell off the North American theater distribution rights of "Lola Run" for the time being."

"I just said, Simon, that this movie probably won't make it to theaters."

"This is the premise of cooperation," Simon said with a slightly stronger attitude: "If Fox is unwilling to do a theatrical release for "Lola Run", then no matter what conditions you offer, I will not agree."

"Fox won't give you this kind of guarantee," Peter Sanders said in an equally strong tone, "Simon, you are not qualified to ask Fox to give you this kind of guarantee, and none of the other six will."

"Then," Simon got up with a regretful expression on his face and said, "In any case, Mr. Sanders, thank you very much for taking the time this afternoon."

Seeing that Simon had already raised the lockbox, Peter Sanders showed a somewhat difficult expression on his face, and after a little hesitation, he made a calm gesture to Simon again.

Simon didn't insist, and sat down again.

Peter Sanders said: "Simon, I know you'll be attending the Sundance Film Festival next, but compared to the Oscars, or several major film festivals overseas, Sundance has little influence, even if you get it. Awards don't have much impact on the popularity of "Lola Run." So, $1 million, that's the highest price I can give you."

In any case, Simon still very much hopes to cooperate with a big film company, and Peter Sanders in front of him is also the only executive of a big film company that he can get in touch with.

All the previous arrangements have been completed, so there is no need to hide some things.

Simon considered for a moment before accepting Peter Sanders' new offer, but said, "Mr. Sanders, Sundance may not have much influence. However, the stunt of the youngest director in Hollywood should attract some attention. ?"

After hearing this, Peter Sanders looked at Simon for a moment, but smiled and said, "Simon, if you are young, Spielberg started making movies when he was 13 years old. Do you think you were young when he was?"

"It's a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to touch a super 8mm camera when I was 13 years old, otherwise I might be able to make a movie," Simon just smiled indifferently and said: "However, if I remember correctly, Spielberg's No. A standard theatrical movie is Rampage, which came out in 1974 when he was 28 years old."

Peter Sanders is still teasing: "So, what about you? Simon, is it 18 years old?"

People who don't know Simon very well will often consider his age to be older when they see what he has done.

This is the case with Peter Sanders, especially since he just watched "Lola Run", he feels that Simon is likely to graduate from a top art school such as the USC Film School to be able to make such an excellent film. .

If so, Simon should be at least 22 too.

A top student from a top school, making a movie at the age of 22, although this is still rare in Hollywood, it is not too special news.

Facing Peter Sanders' ridicule, Simon just slowly took out his driver's license, handed it over, and said, "You guessed it right, Mr. Sanders, I am indeed 18 years old."

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