The Wolf of Los Angeles

Chapter 11 We are the first in the industry

Hawke took out another document and handed it to Eric: "Last year, not counting works produced by Hollywood film companies, only 14 independent films were sold during the Sundance Film Festival, but the number of exhibitions reached 1,488."

He hit the nail on the head: "Do not take necessary measures, how likely will this kind of unpopular film be sold?"

Eric had the urge to respond, but when he saw the Rolex gold watch his girlfriend bought for him, his hot head calmed down and said, "I need to discuss it with someone."

Hawke did not urge: "Please give me a try, call me at any time after the discussion."

Eric called the waiter and asked the coffee money to be included in the room rate.

His voice attracted the attention of several others in the distance.

One of the handsome guys wearing gold-rimmed glasses turned to see Eric, as if he had knocked medicine. The man was instantly excited and strode over: "Eric, my friend, what a coincidence."

Hawke looked at the gold-rimmed glasses and then at Eric.

The latter muttered: "It's a coincidence that it's obvious that it's intentional to attend the same film festival and live in the same small hotel."

The gold-rimmed glasses came to the table with a smile: "I heard that your screening was not going well. I have persuaded you to not shoot this type of film, but you refused to listen."

Eric said, "You don't have to worry."

The gold-rimmed glasses said again, "It's because of Castle Stone Film?"

Eric's face changed slightly.

The gold-rimmed glasses turned to Hawke and asked, "Are you working for him? Listen to my advice and leave early. He can't sell the movies and can't afford his salary."

Hawke only felt that this man was inexplicable.

"Good luck to you." Gold-rimmed glasses patted Eric's backrest on the back of the chair and returned to the seat.

Hawke asked with eyes.

Eric whispered: “His name is George Hansen. When I made my first short film, he was the assistant director. Later, he chased Catherine like me. He failed. We disagree on “SAR Heights” again. After he left, he got investment and filmed a feature film called "Lemon Street" and participated in this film festival."

Hawke said, "The former subordinate is in charge, and I'm desperate to kill the former boss?"

"Maybe." Eric went back to discuss with his girlfriend.

On the other hand, George Hansen put away his exaggerated disguise and sat back among several people, his eyes falling on the bald head opposite him, with a serious look on his face: "Now it is certain that the news about the transaction agency is true, and Robert from Castle Stone Film will do it." Go to Eric's movie."

Bald head slowly stirred the coffee and said, "I've inquired. As long as I'm willing to spend money, the agency can influence Robert's assistant and bring him to see our "Lemon Street."

George wanted to step on his former boss: "Ask the agent if he could just look at us and not Eric."

Bald head picked up his cell phone, made a phone call, and after a while, he hung up and said, "The agency news, Robert will only stay in Park City for one day, and the itinerary is tight. We suggest that our screening be at the same time as Eric. He will find a way to invite Robert over."

He looked at George and smiled inexplicably: "To do this, you need to add more money to his offer!"

George could understand the smile and moved his butt: "Can you help me increase the money?"

Bald head is the project funder, and invited George: "Okay, it's time for us to go back to the room. You have five minutes left. Quickly think about how to satisfy me."

The two of them left the cafe and came to the elevator.

Hawke came out of the bathroom and was about to enter the safety passage and go downstairs. The sound of the elevator reaching made him turn his head subconsciously and just saw Bald head pinching George's butt.

George also saw Hawk, raised his **** at him, and was embarrassed: "Close your eyes, idiot!"

He stepped into the elevator and pressed the closing key.

Missing the opportunity to lick Catherine on his knees and gaining joy from pharyngeal and anorectal medicine is the main reason why George hates Eric.

Hawke came to the first floor and received a call from Eric before he left the door.

A few minutes later, the two met again on the second floor.

This time, besides Eric, the square-faced girl Katherine also came. Catherine asked Hawke again about creating a movie-watching atmosphere, and then asked, "How confident are you?"

Hawketan was open-minded: "We have no defeat!"

Katherine stared at Hawke.

Hawke had a calm face and was full of confidence, without any guilt.

He didn't tell lies, he was very confident.

Catherine turned to ask, “How do you charge?”

The production cost of filling out the information on the organizing committee was $200,000, and Hawk set out: "Twenty thousand dollars."

"You ask for a price too high." Catherine shook her head: "The crew recruits temporary actors and only gives the local minimum hourly wage. The film's screening time is less than two hours, so we calculate it in two hours, and each person's hourly wage increases to $10..."

Hawke raised his hand to interrupt her: "The extras you said can only serve as background boards. Where is my people? We must prepare from today, be familiar with the film information, master the preferences of the film group, rehearse on-site reactions, and total working hours It will take more than 30 hours, Utah’s minimum hourly wage of $5.15, and a team of hundreds of people will spend more than $15,000 in labor alone. .”

He raised his head and said with a little pride: "There is no team in the film industry that is more professional than us. We are well-deserved first in the industry!"

Katherine was rich, but she didn't spend that, and the other party wouldn't lick her, and said, "At most $5,000."

No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!

"There are thousands of crews in the film festival, and you are not the only choice." Hawke knew where the breakthrough point was, so he reached out to Eric: "Please return the information to me."

Eric wanted Xinxue to enter the theater screening so much that he kicked his girlfriend gently under his feet, and he could hardly bear it.

Katherine had no choice but to give in: "I will pay you a deposit of $5,000, and another $5,000 will be paid after the end."

Hawke shook his head: "Not enough, I won't do a loss-making deal."

Katherine didn't want to take the risk herself, so she simply passed on the risk: "If the copyright of "SAR Highland" is sold, I will give you another 1% of the transaction volume as a commission."

Hawke pressed his hand on the information in front of Eric: "Two percent!"

Eric touched Catherine again, and Catherine replied, "Yes."

She still has the conditions: "I require all 200 seats in the theater to be filled with, and no one will leave the venue in the middle..."

Hawke's straw troupe has not been built yet, so where can I get 200 people?

He said seriously: "The more audience the theater, the better. You may not have noticed that there are too many films displayed during the film festival. Except for the new works of famous celebrities, other screenings rarely fill people, and half of the attendance rate can be achieved. It's very high. With a movie like "Singapore Highland", will it seem fake if the audience is full? "

Eric nodded, “It makes sense.”

"Please trust our professionalism," Hawke said.

Catherine stopped entangling and said directly: "Come on your lawyer and let's sign the contract."

Hawke was prepared and called Brand. Not long after, Brand came to the hotel with a local lawyer.

The two parties formulated terms and signed a cooperation agreement.

Catherine then wrote a $5,000 check to Hawke.

The money was transferred to the bank account, and Hawke paid the attorney's fee and rushed back with Brand.

This is done, but the grass team on the other side has no framework.

Brand was convinced: "You have nothing, but you dare to sign the agreement and get $5,000!"

"Because I have you." Hawke grabbed Brand's shoulder: "Do you remember the community drama reunion we discussed last night? Don't you want to AA? Don't you have no sponsorship? I'll sponsor you!"

He said, "I will first ask the troupe to watch a free movie, and then invest in the party!"

(End of this chapter)