Making a movie is not an easy task, and Murphy is well aware of the need to be well prepared, especially in terms of funding.
Therefore, Murphy appeared on time the next day in the clubhouse where he had made an appointment with Leon Rose, and there was not much nonsense between the two sides as they had basically negotiated the terms before.
Leon Rose paid 100,000 dollars to Murphy on behalf of Kobe Bryant; Murphy handed over all the information related to the photo and signed a non-disclosure agreement.
Such deals happen from time to time between media reporters and celebrities, and it's not a big deal.
Getting the hundred thousand dollars as promised, Murphy was in a good mood, and when he left, he deliberately shook Leon Rose's hand, "Please convey my respect to Mr. Bryant, and if I have the chance, I will definitely go to the scene to see him play."
Leon Rose, on the other hand, returned nonchalantly, "I hope you never get that chance."
After saying that, he walked out of the room with CAA's lawyer without looking back, without the slightest interest in continuing to deal with Murphy.
Murphy looked at his back, shrugged his shoulders, and then left as well, despite Leon Rose's anger, he didn't put much on his mind, yesterday he specifically asked Carla Faith to find someone to understand a little bit, the basketball department is relatively not very important in the CAA, the CAA in the field of sports brokers most valued is still American soccer.
This is not surprising, in North America American soccer is the number one sport, influence far beyond the NBA and other events league, and CAA's current main business is still based on the North American market.
However, Murphy will not ignore the huge influence of CAA, now he is just a small man, in the eyes of the giants of CAA, and the street end of the streets of Los Angeles can be seen everywhere in the eyes of the paparazzi is no different, no one will be too much care, if he can enter Hollywood and have a certain degree of fame, the impact of this matter will really appear.
But Murphy does not regret doing this at all, want to use as soon as possible speed to accumulate to the development of the original capital, without some unconventional means how can do?
At the very least he did not violate the law.
"Since coming to earth, every pore of capital is dirty and bloody."
Holding such thoughts, Murphy left this clubhouse and drove to Channel 6, continuing to participate in the production of that documentary, similar to the previous situation, he was more like a student in the production process, voraciously absorbing all the post-production techniques and experiences.
This was the Los Angeles area where Hollywood was located, the most advanced place in the world in terms of movie technology, even if the people who produced the documentary basically came from a not-so-impressive TV station like Channel 6, the rigor and concepts of the post-production made Murphy, a rookie, gasp in amazement.
Indeed, he had a lot more insights than ordinary people, and had also studied and researched the latest movie techniques and knowledge at the film academy on the other side of the border, but learning and practicing were two different fields, and learning well didn't necessarily mean doing well.
Murphy sank his heart, temporarily remaining other thoughts into the Pacific Ocean, and for a period of time later, settled down in the post-production room of Channel 6, following Griffiths and other experienced people around, constantly asking for advice on a wide variety of issues.
The documentary was not very difficult to produce, and Murphy was well aware that he would certainly have encountered many more problems when he shot the movie than he did now.
The documentary was just editing together a lot of video material that was originally filmed, it didn't take long, and the black movement in the Los Angeles area couldn't continue forever, it had to be launched in a hurry for the documentary to bring a certain amount of influence.
Half a month later, the hype in the Los Angeles area about white police officers shooting black criminals who couldn't resist and the black protests, gradually got calmed down, and the front of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and City Hall just got quiet, Channel 6 aired the documentary - Sin City - in prime time!
From the title, it is not difficult to find out what the theme of the documentary is, this fifty-five-minute-long documentary is a collection of criminal activities in the Los Angeles area, car accidents, homicides, drug dealing, armed robberies are endless, reacting to the Los Angeles crime has long been not confined to one place, but to spread to every corner, but also purposely use a subtle approach, pointing out the ethnic minorities and the white people because of the social injustices caused by the conflict between them. The film is also a deliberately subtle nod to the conflicts between minorities and whites caused by social injustice.
Among them, Murphy's shooting of the Bill Road case and the Beverly Hills police shootout is the climax of the whole documentary. Although the camera equipment used at that time resulted in not particularly clear images, this part of the real bloody shootout was almost completely broadcast, and it still triggered a huge reaction.
In particular, the final scene, in which a black criminal was shot dead by white police officers without any resistance, was too shocking to describe.
The video broadcast by the news, because of too many scruples, many sensitive or bloody scenes are coded, but the documentary is a little more scale ...
There is no doubt that the documentary sparked widespread attention and Channel 6 jumped to become the hottest local TV station in the Los Angeles area.
The black movement, which had just subsided, erupted once again because of the subject matter of the documentary and the video of Murphy that was shown in its entirety, and once again large crowds of protesters gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall and the county sheriff's department, which also provided the media with more fodder for coverage.
Channel 6 has also partnered with a video distributor to prepare the release of the documentary on disk and videotape.
Although a large number of videos shot by Murphy were used, and Channel 6 paid a certain amount of royalties, the benefits Murphy could get were not much, but he was considered satisfied, after all, he was involved in the production of the whole documentary, and learned a lot from it, and also accumulated a certain amount of experience.
More importantly, he has more or less drawn closer to Griffiths, and if he encounters problems with editing in the future, he can also ask him for advice.
Although the other party was just one of the many obscure editors in the Los Angeles area, he was much better than a novice like him who had almost no practical experience.
"Congratulations ..."
In an Italian restaurant, Murphy sat in one of the window seats and raised his glass to Carla Faith across the table, "Congratulations on your promotion."
Carla Faith was wearing a fitted casual sheath dress, her curly blonde hair was neatly pulled back behind her head, she raised her wine glass and clinked it with Murphy, saying with a smile before she drank, "Thank you!"
The two of them drank it all in one go.
Murphy picked up his knife and fork, cutting the steak on his plate as he asked, "How does it feel to be Channel 6 News Director?"
In the past, Carla Faith was the head of the news program for the night and early morning hours, and after her promotion, she was in charge of all of Channel 6's news.
Carla Faith pushed a loose strand of blonde hair behind her ear, flattened her mouth, and said rather emotionally, "It feels good not to have to work the night shift!"
Forking up a small piece of steak and putting it in his mouth to chew a bit, Murphy suddenly looked at Carla Faith strangely.
"What's wrong?" Thinking that she had gotten something dirty on her face, Kara Faith touched her cheeks, and was about to go and pull out the small make-up mirror in her handbag, "What's on my face?"
"No." Murphy shook his head gently, "I'm just surprised you're not wearing makeup today."
In the past, the Carla Faith he had seen, even though she wasn't heavily made up, she always wore delicate professional makeup, today was obviously different, she only had very light makeup on her face.
"Getting ugly without makeup?" Carla Faith said mockingly.
"Of course not." Murphy looked at her rather admiringly, "You look fresher and more natural this way, not as aggressive as when you're wearing professional makeup."
"Yeah?" Carla Faith picked up her own knife and fork, "Don't forget, I'm a female, how can I work if I don't look strong?"
The gender difference was a presence that could never be ignored in the workplace.
Murphy nodded and smiled, "Does the fact that you can meet me with this look mean that there's more than just a working relationship between us?"
Kara Faith raised an eyebrow, "What other relationship do you think we have."
"I thought we'd been friends for a long time." Murphy said lightly.
"Friends?" The corner of Carla Faith's mouth curved out, looking both playful and mocking, "Is there a friend like you? You always have to force me every time you bargain ..."
Murphy spread his hands, "Honey, work is work and personal relationships are personal."
Unlike Ross, who he had befriended inside the prison, Murphy couldn't describe the relationship with Carla Faith specifically, the two had befriended each other because of their work, they had gotten close due to their similar philosophies, especially after he had given up his work as a freelance reporter and no longer provided Channel 6 with news videos, he had gotten even closer to Carla Faith.
In fact, he also understood that the two ended their last interest involvement and got along with each other without so many scruples.
Frankly speaking, Murphy thought that there was a phrase on the other side of the Pacific Ocean that could very appropriately describe this friendship between him and Carla Faith, and that was - stinky.
The two of them chatted as they ate, and the atmosphere was unusually cordial, especially when they talked about how the documentary had driven the ratings of Channel 6 from the beginning of the Beale Road case to the present, and how they would also let out a happy laugh.
In this kind of private occasion, both Murphy, and Carla Faith, both laugh with glee and recklessness, all they think in their mind is each other from which they profit greatly, rather than any other kind of journalistic ethics or social responsibility and other nebulous things.
The meal gradually came to a point where it was going to end, and Carla Faith took a big gulp of fresh water and wiped her mouth again, suddenly changing the subject, "When are you going to start your program!"
"As soon as possible." Murphy put down the napkin in his hand, "This documentary has taught me a lot ..."
He pointed to his head, "There's already a clear plan here."
Carla Faith asked again, "What about funding?"
"Minus the fees paid to the lawyers and others." Murphy did a mental calculation, "There's still over three hundred thousand dollars."
When he said this, his eyebrows frowned again, this amount of money was really too little for shooting and producing a movie.
"Here's a suggestion." Carla Faith said in a serious tone that she had never had before, "Don't put all the money in. "