Hollywood Hunter

Peter Sanders nodded, but said cautiously: "At least, Simon Westero's driver's license shows that he is currently 18 years old. Ronald, if necessary, I can investigate."

Ronald Goldberg no longer spoke, leaning on the sofa and thinking.

As the president of a major Hollywood film company, with many years of experience in film distribution, Ronald Goldberg naturally knows how much attention an 18-year-old director's work will bring to the theater if he just became an adult.

A few years ago, the Hollywood star Stephen Paul, who was born as a child star, directed his first movie "Re-falling in Love" when he was 20 years old. Although the quality of the film is terrible, only a few hundred thousand have been received after logging in The box office in US dollars, but still aroused the attention of many heavyweight media including the New York Times.

Now, Simon Westero is just 18 years old, this gimmick is even heavier than 20 years old.Don’t look like it’s only two years old, but in most people’s minds, 18 is just a teenager, and 20 is already an adult.

More importantly, judging from the film reviews of "Variety" and "Hollywood Reporter", the quality of "Rola Run" is far better than Stephen Paul's ticket work.

If you take this movie and add the "Butterfly Effect" written by Simon Westero, the two works will work together to develop a complete publicity plan, which will definitely produce unexpected gains.

Coming here with thoughts, Ronald Goldberg suddenly remembered another thing: "Peter, if I remember correctly, there are two scripts in the contract signed by Simon Westeros and us. Right?"

According to the option contract, the screenplay created by Simon Westero must be given priority to Fox Pictures.Only when Fox Pictures voluntarily gives up can it negotiate with other film companies.

Most of the later work of "Rola Run" was done in Fox Studios, even Ronald Goldberg actually heard about it.However, no one paid too much attention to the experimental movie made by a young man, so no one has ever disputed this.

However, once a lot of things are more real, it must be different.

Peter Sanders Hall Ronald Goldberg said this, nodded attentively, but immediately shook his head, saying: "Ronald, I have had the contract reviewed again, and there is one more With exceptions, the films directed by Simon Westero are not subject to the option contract. Therefore, he is not considered a breach of contract."

Administrative tasks such as the drafting of the "Butterfly Effect" contract are all in charge of Peter Sanders. Ronald Goldberg heard this and glanced at him with some dissatisfaction: "How can you agree to this kind of clause?"

Peter Sanders explained helplessly: "The Butterfly Effect is a green light given by Mr. Murdoch himself. Ronald, you also know the situation at that time. We must get this project done as soon as possible. And, no one was at that time. I think what a decent newcomer like Simon Westero can make a decent movie."

Ronald Goldberg waved his hand and didn’t plan to listen to Peter Sanders’ pan-slip again, saying: “So, let Simon Westero send the copy. The day after tomorrow, I’ll happen the next morning. Have time to watch the video first, and then talk about the other."

Regardless of the criticism, Ronald Goldberg is more willing to believe his judgment.

Peter Sanders nodded, looking at Ronald Goldberg's intention to drop off, hesitating slightly, saying: "There is one more thing, about Sundance, this time the review by David Anson happens to be It's my friend, I called him a few days ago."

Ronald Goldberg is well aware of Peter Sanders' character. This is not an atmospheric person, so he did not think he would lobby Simon Westero for awards.

After glancing at the film reviews on the coffee table, Ronald Goldberg shook his head: "In the current situation, do you think Sundance will let "Laura Run" go empty-handed? Tell your friend, it is not necessary Do these small moves. Simon Westero's rise in fame is also good for "Butterfly Effect."

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After answering all the phone calls in the morning, I learned that Ronald Goldberg wanted to see the "Roller Run" film in person. Simon returned to Los Angeles temporarily on Tuesday afternoon.

On Wednesday morning, Ronald Goldberg watched the finished film without giving too many comments, only doubling the price given by Peter Sanders to $2 million.

This is obviously still not what Simon is willing to accept.

So he simply refused some other offers, and Simon flew back to Utah again this afternoon, making up his mind to wait for Sundance to finish considering the issue.

On the other hand, with the praise of "Laura Run" from various media at the beginning of this week, the attention of this film has gradually increased.

Although Sundance Film Festival is non-profit, the project operation still uses standard commercialization process. Whether it is the subsidized Utah government or advertising sponsors, it is natural to hope that the film festival will get more attention.

Therefore, when "Roller Run" started to attract attention, the film festival organizing committee also continued to consciously or unintentionally promote the event, and actively contacted more media for coverage.

Then, Robert Redford's praise for "Rola Run", the demand for movie screenings in short supply, the winner of the $200,000 screenwriter contract of Fox Pictures, the young director who completed the film behind the scenes, etc., all kinds of news appeared unconsciously in In the eyes of more and more people, it continues to increase the popularity of Simon himself and "Rola Run".

Park city.

Time came quickly to the second weekend of the Sundance Film Festival.

The Sundance Research Institute at the foot of the Chengxi Ski Resort, in a conference room, was judged by the drama unit of this Sundance Film Festival by David Anson, Randa Haynes, Jane Benix, and Kitt. Carson and Amy Robinson are discussing the final award results.

Although he is the chairman of the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford has no right to interfere in the judging results.

Of course, at least on the surface.

Robert Redford was waiting for a decision in another office.

However, Robert originally thought that he had reached a tacit agreement with five people in advance, but in the conference room, the discussion of the award was obviously divided into two groups.

On one side are Randa Haynes and Jane Benix, both of whom very much recognize the award of the jury to "Rola Run".

Kit Carson and Amy Robinson on the other side are more inclined to another film "Waiting for the Moon".As for "Rola Run", both of them think that Simon is too young, and only need to give a special award to the jury.Of course, as compensation, Sundance’s only award for photography in the technical category can also be given to the other party. “Laura Run” is well deserved in this respect.

Outside of the four, David Anson was silent.

After everyone had a dispute, Kit Carson suddenly looked at David Anson, and then said: "Landa, Jane, it is worse than that, let's vote."

Randa Haynes and Jane Benix also glanced at David Anson, hesitating a little and agreeing.

Then, there is no need to raise your hand to vote, it is already two to two, just need David Anson to express his attitude.

David Anson looked at a few people, but he remembered the latest things in his heart.

Before the opening of this Sundance, he received a call from Peter Sanders, a friend of the current Fox Vice President, hoping that he could suppress Simon Westero's "Rola Run" during the award process.

Subsequently, the first weekend of the film festival passed, perhaps because of the word of mouth of "Rola Run", or other, Peter Sanders called again and said that he did not need to do so.

However, this is not over yet. On Wednesday afternoon, he received a call from Peter Sanders again.

Peter Sanders's tone seemed very helpless, but said that Simon Westero unreservedly rejected the very sincere terms of cooperation offered by Ronald Goldberg. Ronald Gold Berg was also a little angry, and learned that Simon Westero wanted to sell after Sundance, so he hoped that David Anson could influence the results of the award.

Tossing around like this, when is he?

Although David Anson is also a screenwriter, his job is actually a contributing writer for Newsweek, and he doesn't rely much on Hollywood.

Therefore, David Anson had already decided not to mix these broken things at all, and planned to let four other people make the decision.

Unexpectedly at this time, the people gave the final decision to him.

After a moment of hesitation, David Anson looked around the others, and then slowly opened his mouth, saying: "I choose "Rola Run"."