Peter Sanders nodded, but cautiously said: "At least, Simon Westero's driver's license shows that he is currently 18 years old. Ronald, if necessary, I can investigate."
Ronald Goldberg stopped speaking and leaned on the sofa to think.
As the president of a major Hollywood film company, Ronald Goldberg has accumulated many years of experience in film announcements. It is natural for Ronald Goldberg to know what kind of attention a newly grown 18-year-old director's work will bring to the theater.
A few years ago, the Hollywood actor Stephen Paul, who was born as a child star, directed his first film "Re-Love" when he was 20 years old. Although the quality of the film was terrible, he only got a few hundred thousand yuan after logging into the theater. The dollar's box office still attracted the attention of many heavyweight media including the New York Times.
Now, Simon Westeros is just 18 years old, and the weight of this gimmick is even heavier than 20 years old. Don't think it's only two years away, 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 media such as "Variety" and "Hollywood Reporter", the quality of "Lola Run" is also far superior to Stephen Paul's work.
If you win this movie, plus the "Butterfly Effect" written by Simon Westero, the two works will work together to develop a complete publicity plan, which will definitely achieve unexpected gains.
When his thoughts came here, Ronald Goldberg suddenly remembered one more thing: "Peter, if I remember correctly, in the contract that Simon Westero signed with us, there are two more options for the script. Right?"
According to the option contract, scripts created by Simon Westeros must be given priority to Fox Pictures. Only when Fox Pictures voluntarily gave up, can it negotiate cooperation with other film companies.
Most of the post work of "Lola Run" was done in Fox Studios, even Ronald Goldberg had heard of it. However, no one is too concerned about the experimental film made by a young man, so no one has ever raised any objection to it.
However, once many things are true, it will definitely be different.
Peter Sanders Hall Ronald Goldberg said so, knowingly nodded, but immediately shook his head, and said: "Ronald, I have asked someone to review that contract. There is one more With exceptions, films directed by Simon Westero are not subject to the option contract. Therefore, he is not in breach of contract."
Peter Sanders was responsible for administrative work such as drafting the "Butterfly Effect" contract. Ronald Goldberg gave him a dissatisfied glance after hearing this: "How could you agree to such a clause?"
Peter Sanders explained helplessly: "The Butterfly Effect" was the green light given by Mr. Murdoch himself. Ronald, you also know the situation at the time. We must get this project done as soon as possible. Moreover, no one was at the time. I think Simon Westeros can make a decent movie."
Ronald Goldberg waved his hand, not intending to listen to Peter Sanders' slamming words, and said: "In this way, let Simon Westero send the copy. The day after tomorrow, I happen to happen the morning after If you have time, I will watch the video first, and then talk about other things."
Regardless of film reviews, Ronald Goldberg is still more willing to trust his own judgment.
Peter Sanders nodded and saw Ronald Goldberg intending to see him off. He hesitated and said: "There is one more thing about Sundance. This time, David Anson happened to be the judge. It's my friend. I called him the other day."
Ronald Goldberg knows the character of Peter Sanders very well. He is not an atmospheric person, so he doesn't think he will help Simon Westero lobby for awards.
Sweeping the film reviews on the coffee 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 is no need Do these little moves. Simon Westero's popularity has increased, which is also good for "Butterfly Effect."
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After receiving phone calls all morning and learning that Ronald Goldberg wanted to see the film of "Lola Run" in person, Simon made a temporary trip to Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon.
On Wednesday morning, Ronald Goldberg watched the finished film and didn't give much comment, but only doubled the price given by Peter Sanders to $2 million.
This is obviously still not what Simon is willing to accept.
So he simply rejected some other offers, Simon flew back to Utah again in the afternoon, and made up his mind to wait for Sundance to end before considering the issue.
On the other hand, with the high praise of "Lola Run" by various media at the beginning of this week, the attention of this film has gradually increased.
Although the Sundance Film Festival is non-profit, the project still uses standard commercialization procedures. Whether it is subsidized by the Utah government or advertising sponsors, it is natural that the film festival can gain more attention.
Therefore, when "Lola Run" started to attract attention, the film festival organizing committee continued to contribute to the flames, consciously or unconsciously, and proactively contacted more media for coverage.
Then, Robert Redford's praise of "Lola Run", the film screening ticket in short supply, the winner of a $200,000 screenwriting contract with Fox Pictures, and the young director who completed the film alone behind the scenes, various news appeared unknowingly In the eyes of more and more people, the popularity of Simon himself and "Lola Run" has been continuously improved.
Park city.
Time quickly came to the second weekend of the Sundance Film Festival.
The Sundance Institute at the foot of the west of the city ski resort, a conference room, this Sundance Film Festival's feature film unit judges David Anson, Randa Haynes, Jane Benix, 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 with the judging results.
Of course, at least on the surface.
Robert Redford was waiting in another office for a decision.
However, Robert originally thought that he had reached a tacit understanding with the five people in advance, but the discussion on the awards in the conference room was clearly divided into two factions.
On one side are Randa Haynes and Jane Benix, both of whom are very appreciative of giving the jury award to "Lola Run".
On the other side, Kit Carson and Amy Robinson are more inclined to another film "Waiting for the Moon." As for "Lola Run", both felt that Simon was too young, and only a special jury award was enough. Of course, as compensation, Sundance's only technical award photography award can also be given to the other party, "Rola Run" is also well-deserved in this regard.
Outside of the four, David Anson was somewhat silent.
After everyone had a dispute, Kit Carson suddenly looked at David Anson, and then said: "Randa, Jane, why not like this, let's vote."
Randa Haynes and Jane Benix also glanced at David Anson, hesitated, and agreed.
Then, there is no need for a show of hands at all. It is already two to two. All you need is David Anson to express his attitude.
David Anson looked at several people, but he thought of recent events in his heart.
Before the opening of this Sundance session, he received a call from Peter Sanders, a friend of the current Fox vice president, hoping that he could suppress Simon Westero's "Run Lola" during the award process.
Then, the first weekend of the film festival passed, perhaps because of the word-of-mouth of "Lola Run," or something else, Peter Sanders called again and said that there was no need to do so.
However, this is not over yet. On Wednesday afternoon, he received a call from Peter Sanders.
Peter Sanders's tone seemed very helpless, but he said that Simon Westero unceremoniously rejected Ronald Goldberg's very sincere cooperation terms, Ronald Gold Berg was also a little angry, and he learned that Simon Westero wanted to stay up for sale after Sundance, so he once again hoped that David Anson could influence the results of the awards.
After tossing and tossing, who are you?
Although David Anson is also a screenwriter, his job is actually a special writer for Newsweek, and he does not rely much on Hollywood.
Therefore, David Anson had already decided not to mix up these things at all, intending to let the other four people make a decision.
At this time, he did not expect that everyone had put the final decision right in his hands.
After hesitating for a moment, David Anson patrolled the other people around, and then slowly spoke, "I choose "Lola Run".