"Looks like you're experienced," Carla Faith smiled, "Has it been done this way?"
"How is that possible?" Murphy looked innocent, "Am I like that?"
He put on a serious face but said in a joking tone, "Unless it's you, dear."
"Don't joke about that." Kara Faith warned as she picked up her glass and took a sip, "I'll take it seriously, and then you won't be able to regret it."
"Cough ..." Murphy fisted his mouth and coughed, hurriedly changing the topic back, "Or let's talk about the movie, Hollywood has formed a perfect production system by now, once it becomes a system it's hard to play outside the rules It's like bad money expelling good money in the market."
Shrugging his shoulders, he added, "That's why the protagonist's car always escapes smoothly in car chases, and the chasing car either crashes or breaks down; a quarrel between a man and a woman is inevitably interrupted by a slap in the face, and after a short period of silence, the man will hold her tightly and kiss her, and then all the problems are solved."
Carla Faith was unimpressed, "Isn't that what happens in romance movies?"
"I swear, it really doesn't work," Murphy shook his head, bringing the deflection back, "Regardless, the system has been a money-making machine for Hollywood. Not that I'm saying that, the facts are out there."
Lifting her glass, Carla Faith took another sip and suddenly said without warning, "I'm going to New York."
"Huh?" Murphy looked up at her, puzzled, "Why?"
This was one of his few friends in LA.
Perhaps on a very different path, Murphy could sense that Rose's side was actively alienating him, and with Kara Faith gone, he really would be alone in the City of Angels.
"The company suggested that I go for a refresher course." Carla Faith put down her wine glass, one hand resting on her chin as she looked at Murphy, "My mentor at Columbia University, also secured a good opportunity for me."
Murphy raised his glass to her, "Congratulations."
Although he didn't know much about American universities, he knew it was a good thing.
As a woman who desperately pursued her career, Carla Faith resolutely embarked on a plane to New York a few days later, after Murphy sent her away, all of his energy was put into the post-production of Fruity Hard Candy, and as more and more work was involved, his ability was also improving, just as Bill Rossis commented, Murphy might lack experience, but his ability to learn was outstanding.
After a few busy weeks, Murphy was able to do most of the editing work on his own, and was also able to find the right editing points from the footage that was like a jumble of shots, and turn the filmed material into what he had envisioned in the end.
In order to finish as soon as possible, he simply lived in the studio, every day except for rest and meals, almost all in the work of the transition, even Carey Mulligan several times to call over to ask him to go out, are all put off.
When the time approaching Christmas, Murphy together with Griffiths completely handle the editing of the film, James Franco and Carey Mulligan also for part of the clip dubbing, post-production is carried out to the end of the section.
Every movie basically needs a soundtrack, "Fruit Hard Candy" is no exception, Murphy does not have the money and time to find someone original soundtrack, selected a few more appropriate tunes, pay a certain amount of royalties, and get the right to use, these soundtracks to three tunes as a base, respectively, Haley debut when the "thoughts of waking up in the afternoon", Jeff is going to shoot a photo shoot of her when the disco dance song, and the end of the shocking pop-metal .
With $300,000 basically used up by this point, Murphy couldn't afford to go to a professional sound editor and had to do it himself, along with Jodi Griffith, and it ended up taking another week or so to get it right.
On the other hand, Bill Rossis made good on his promise and secured Murphy an opportunity to participate in the official screening session of the St. Denis Film Festival, where Fruit Hard Candy would be exhibited along with many of the independent film projects CAA was involved in.
Bill Rossis also sent the movie to the MPAA through CAA's channels, and thanks to Murphy's careful enough handling, the movie got an R rating without any surprise.
However, Murphy would not be so stupid as to think that Bill Rossis really valued him as much as he said on his lips, this opportunity is indeed very rare for people like him who do not have access and qualifications, but it is not difficult for people with resources, after all, the St. Dennis Film Festival is the most famous independent film festival in the United States, each year, more than three hundred independent films participate in the official exhibition of the film and hundreds of feature-length films, and in the end, not to mention that it can be entered into the In the end, not to mention the theatrical release, very few films can be turned into video tapes.
For CAA's agents, it doesn't take much effort to organize such an opportunity.
In fact, Murphy knows very well that he is only one of the many fish that Bill Rossis and CAA have found by casting a wide net, and whether or not he can finally land a movie depends on the future development.
Entertainment agencies and movie production companies are essentially no different, can show the value of nature is their valued customers, no value will certainly be eliminated.
In any case, getting an invitation to the St. Denis Film Festival opened a stage for Murphy to show himself and created a rare opportunity.
The biggest benefit of participating in the St. Denis Film Festival is that it saves Murphy from having to go from one distribution company to another to market his films, every year the festival screenings attract a large number of professional watchers and buyers from a large number of companies, and if a film is hit by them, the deal can even be made during the festival.
"It's infuriating!"
In the lobby of the airport, Carey Mulligan stomped her little leather boots and stood opposite Murphy, saying hatefully, "They have to make me go back to London now!"
She was talking about her parents, "I so wanted to go to the festival with you."
"There will be opportunities later." Murphy gave her arm a gentle pat and looked at the luggage behind her, admonishing, "Don't forget to call me when you get to London."
"Well ...," Carey Mulligan nodded her little head vigorously, glared at Paul Wilson who showed his head from behind Murphy, and added pitifully, "I won't be able to see my first film in theaters release."
"I'll film the scene and fax it to you."
At that, Murphy couldn't help but sigh, "Maybe we won't even have an audience."
"No, definitely not." Carey Mulligan grabbed Murphy's arm and shook it, "You've always been the best! Always will be ..."
The announcement about the London flight sounded in the lobby and Murphy reminded, "It's almost time for you to go in."
Carey Mulligan didn't move, staring at Murphy for a long moment, "I'm going to miss you."
"I'm going to miss you too."
Hearing Murphy's seemingly sincere words, Carey Mulligan stepped forward and hugged him hard, her cute doll face pressed against the chest area, "You have to wait for me, I'll be back soon."
Murphy gently patted her back, "Have a safe trip."
Seeing Carey Mulligan off, Murphy pushed two large suitcases of luggage with his free assistant, Paul Wilson, and walked into another gate to board a plane to Utah.