Chapter 60

Peter Sanders nodded, but said cautiously: "at least, Simon westero's driver's license says he's 18. Ronald, if necessary, I can look into it

Ronald Goldberg stopped talking and leaned on the sofa to think.

As the president of a big Hollywood film company, with years of experience in film publicity, Ronald Goldberg naturally knows what kind of attention an 18-year-old director's work will bring if he logs into the cinema.

A few years ago, Stephen Paul, a child star turned Hollywood actor, directed his first film "falling in love again" when he was 20 years old. Although the quality of the film was appalling and only got more than 100000 dollars at the box office after entering the cinema, it still attracted the attention of many heavyweight media, including the New York Times.

Now, Simon westero is just 18 years old, and this kind of stunt is even heavier than 20 years old. Although it's only two years behind, in most people's minds, 18 is just a teenager, but 20 is already an adult.

More importantly, judging from the media reviews of variety and Hollywood Reporter, the quality of "Lola Run" is far better than that of Stephen Paul's work.

If we win this film, plus Simon westero's "Butterfly Effect", the two works work together to develop a complete publicity plan, we can definitely achieve unexpected results.

When his thoughts came here, Ronald Goldberg suddenly thought of another thing: "Peter, if I remember correctly, Simon westero and we signed a contract, there are still two scripts of priority, right?"

Under the option contract, Simon westero's plays must be given priority to Fox pictures. Only when fox film gives up, can it negotiate with other film companies.

Most of the later work of "Lola Run" is done in fox, even Ronald Goldberg has heard of it. However, we didn't pay much attention to the experimental film created by a young man, so no one has ever raised any objection to it.

However, once a lot of things come true, it will certainly be different.

Peter Sanders, Ronald Goldberg said, nodding knowingly, then shaking his head at once, saying, "Ronald, I've had that contract reviewed, and there's an exception. Simon westero's films are not subject to option contracts. So, he's not a default. "

Peter Sanders is in charge of administrative work such as drafting the contract for the butterfly effect. Ronald Goldberg looked at him discontentedly and said, "how can you agree to such a clause?"

Peter Sanders explained helplessly: "the butterfly effect is Mr. Murdoch's own green light. Ronald, you also know the situation at that time. We must finish the project as soon as possible. Moreover, no one at that time thought that Simon westero, a new and unknown man, could make any decent film. "

Ronald Goldberg waved his hand, not intending to hear Peter Sanders shake the pot, and said, "well, let Simon westero send the copy. The day after tomorrow, I happen to have time in the morning. I'll see the film first, and then talk about other things. "

Regardless of the film reviews, Ronald Goldberg is more willing to believe in his own judgment.

Peter Sanders nodded. Seeing that Ronald Goldberg wanted to see off the guests, he hesitated a little and said, "there's another thing about Sundance. This judge David Anson happens to be my friend. He called him a few days ago."

Ronald Goldberg knows the character of Peter Sanders very well. He is not a big man, so he doesn't think he will help Simon westrow lobby for the awards.

Glancing at the reviews on the tea table, Ronald Goldberg shook his head and said, "in the current situation, do you think Sundance will let" Lola Run "go home empty handed? Tell your friend there's no need to do these little moves. Simon westero's fame will also be good for the butterfly effect. "

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After a long morning of phone calls, Simon made a temporary trip back to Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon when he learned that Ronald Goldberg wanted to see the film "Lola Run" in person.

On Wednesday morning, Ronald Goldberg watched the finished film without giving too many comments. He just doubled Peter Sanders' price to $2 million.

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

So he simply refused some other offers. Simon flew back to Utah in the afternoon and made up his mind to wait for Sundance to finish before considering the issue.

On the other hand, with the media's praise of "Lola Run" at the beginning of this week, the film's attention has gradually increased.

Although the Sundance Film Festival is non-profit, the project operation still adopts the standard commercial process. Both the government of Utah and the advertising sponsors who give subsidies naturally hope that the film festival can get higher attention.Therefore, when "Lola Run" began to attract attention, the Organizing Committee of the film festival also continued to add fuel to the flames intentionally or unintentionally, and actively contacted more media for reporting.

Then, Robert Redford's praise of "Lola Run", the short supply of tickets for the film exhibition, the winner of fox's $200000 screenwriter contract, and the young director's independent completion of the film behind the scenes, all kinds of news appear in the eyes of more and more people unconsciously, and continue to improve the popularity of Simon himself and "Lola Run".

Park City.

Time flies to the second weekend of the Sundance Film Festival.

In a conference room of the Sundance Institute at the foot of the ski resort in the west of the city, the judges of the drama unit of the Sundance Film Festival, David Anson, Randa Haines, Jane benex, kit 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 evaluation results.

Of course, at least on the surface.

Robert Redford was in another office waiting for a decision.

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

On one side are Randa Haines and Jane benix, both of whom highly approve of giving the jury prize to "Lola Run.".

On the other hand, KITT Carson and Amy Robinson prefer another film, waiting for the moon. As for "Lola Run", both of them think Simon is too young and only need to give a special award to the jury. Of course, as compensation, the only technical award of Sundance, Photography Award, can also be given to the other party, and "Lola Run" is also well deserved in this respect.

Except for the four, David Anson was a little silent.

After an argument, kit Carson suddenly looked at David Anson and said, "Randa, Jane, let's vote."

Randa Haines and Jane benix also looked at David Anson, hesitated and agreed.

Then, there's no need for a show of hands. It's two to two. Just David Anson's attitude.

David Anson looked at a few people, but thought of recent events.

Before the opening of this Sundance, he received a phone call from Peter Sanders, a good friend of the current Vice President of fox, in which he hoped that he could suppress Simon westrow's "Lola Run" in the process of awarding awards.

Then, as the first weekend of the Festival passed, perhaps because of the word-of-mouth of "Lola Run," or something else, Peter Sanders called again to say he didn't have to.

It's just that it's not over yet. On Wednesday afternoon, he got a call from Peter Sanders.

Peter Sanders's tone was very helpless, but he said that Simon westero had not politely rejected Ronald Goldberg's sincere offer of cooperation. Ronald Goldberg was also a little angry, and learned that Simon westero wanted to wait for a sale after Saint Dants, so he once again hoped that David Anson could influence his comments The prize results.

Who do you think you are?

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

As a result, David Anson had already decided not to get involved in these affairs at all and intended to let the other four make the decision.

At this time, they did not expect that the final decision was in his hands.

After a moment's hesitation, David Anson looked around the others. Then he spoke slowly and said, "I'll choose" Lola Run. "