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The two sat in the coffee shop until the evening, and Simon explained to Sandra Bullock all the details of "Lola Run" in great detail.

Sandra Bullock is a very straightforward personality. She agreed to Simon's request to dye her hair without hesitation, and also said that she would start exercising during this time to adapt to the upcoming high-intensity shooting.

Finally, Sandra did not express any objection to Simon's $5,000 remuneration.

The heroine's matter is settled like this.

In the blink of an eye, it's a new week.

After the Los Angeles Times article last Thursday, in the days that followed, some media outlets turned their attention to the content of the "Butterfly Effect" story.

Now that he has taken over the project, Fox noticed this situation and began to warm up the promotion of "The Butterfly Effect". Wma is even more happy to see the media shift its attention from the company's infighting to the packaging project itself.

As a result, under the guidance of many parties, the group of slightly uncommon words "butterfly effect" began to be gradually noticed by more and more people.

However, although many media have begun to attach Simon's name to topics related to the "Butterfly Effect" script, Jonathan has successfully blocked some invitations to interview Simon himself.

As a newcomer, the $200,000 screenplay transaction price is really amazing, but after all, it's just a screenwriter who doesn't get too many people's attention. Just like not many people remember, last year, a new original script called "Lethal Weapon" was also sold for a high price of 250,000 US dollars.

In the final analysis, script trades will only be noticed by fellow screenwriters who also want to stand out. Even if most ordinary people notice it, they are often amazed and envied, and then there will be no more.

So, Simon's life is still very quiet.

Now that he has made an agreement with Roger Griffin, Simon still hasn't left the convenience store in the new week, and the fat boss is also happy that Simon, a young man with a low salary but still conscientiously, continues to work for him.

After several days of intensive negotiations, wma and Fox's final signing date for the "Butterfly Project" packaging contract was set for Tuesday.

Simon arrived at the WMA headquarters around 8:50 a.m., just as Jonathan's black Mercedes Benz swerved into the parking lot.

Locking the bike, Simon walked to Jonathan, who was waiting for him not far away, shook hands with his manager, and said, "Morning, Joe."

"Morning, Simon."

Jonathan smiled and shook hands with Simon, then looked at his bike.

Jonathan lent Simon $20,000 before he went to San Francisco last week, and Simon spent just $500 the whole time.

However, after returning, Jonathan did not take back the money. He knew that Simon was still living in a motel, but he just told Simon to choose a suitable residence as soon as possible. This money was his advance payment for "The Butterfly Effect".

Jonathan had thought that Simon suddenly had a lot of money in his hands, and he would definitely be eager to improve his life. Unexpectedly, Simon is still riding that second-hand bicycle today, and his clothes have not changed much.

Although he admired the teenager's financial self-control, Jonathan still advised: "Simon, you'd better buy a car as soon as possible, you can't have a car in Los Angeles, even if Fox's remuneration will take a few days, but the $20,000 is about the same. That's enough."

Simon nodded with a smile and said, "I will consider it as soon as possible."

It's not that Simon didn't want to improve his life. He has made an appointment with a real estate agent and intends to rent an apartment as soon as possible in the next few days. After all, living in a motel has too many inconveniences.

But in addition, Simon has no plans to buy a car or buy other outfits for the time being.

On the one hand, Simon is too busy, he arranges his time very full, and does not have much free time to go shopping.

On the other hand, as the preparations for "Lola Run" deepened step by step, Simon felt more and more that he might have misremembered a very important thing, something even better than choosing Roger's convenience store for shooting. There are also serious mistakes in the field, which makes him more cautious in spending money.

After Simon and Jonathan arrived at the WMA headquarters, several other creators of "The Butterfly Effect", director Brian De Palma, actor Matt Dillon and heroine Elizabeth Sue, also arrived one after another.

After a brief intervention by high-level executives such as Lou Weiss, Jonathan is now in charge of the project alone.

Everyone simply held a small meeting and rushed to Fox Studios, which is not far from the WMA headquarters.

On Fox's side, Fox president Ronald Goldberg also appeared at the signing ceremony, as well as Fox's "Butterfly Effect" producer David Giller.

The signing ceremony started at ten o'clock.

However, the whole process is quite low-key, which is actually the common will of both parties.

In a conference room at Fox headquarters, under the witness of lawyers from both sides, Simon, like several others, frequently signed his name on the thick contract in duplicate. After so busy for more than ten minutes, it was finally finalized. .

Afterwards, there was a simple lunch meeting. Everyone ate at a restaurant in Fox Studios. The heads of the two companies introduced each other and introduced the staff who will be specifically responsible for the "Butterfly Effect" project.

During this period, Simon was also informed that the first production meeting of "Butterfly Effect" will be held next Monday, mainly to discuss the revision of the script.

Although Simon is very confident, the script he has provided has been quite complete.

However, this kind of thing is inevitable, and the studio has the right to modify the script according to the actual situation and even the personal wishes of the person in charge.

Of course, Simon can actually refuse.

But if this is the case, the studio may be happier, they can find a more obedient screenwriter to revise the script, and Simon can no longer get the remaining $60,000 in the contract.

It can be said that the power of subsequent revision of the script is not only the power of the studio, but also the power of the screenwriter himself. No screenwriter would want their script to be altered beyond recognition and end up with a bad movie. Instead of letting others do it, it is better to do it yourself.

After lunch, Brian de Palma and others drove straight from Fox Studios, but Simon hitched a ride back to WMA headquarters with his agent, where his bike was still there.

"Fox's fund settlement is still very timely. If it goes well, you can get the check in the next few days." In the agent's office, Jonathan looked at the boy opposite and said, "So, Simon, $200,000, there is No plans to do anything?"

Simon smiled and replied: "Make movies, you know."

Jonathan also laughed and said, "Speaking of this, except for "The Butterfly Effect", you haven't shown me any of your other scripts, especially the "Death Is Coming", which the studio saw first. of."

Simon took out the script of "Death Is Coming" from his backpack, handed it to Jonathan, and said, "I've been so busy recently, I almost forgot to give it to you."

Jonathan took over the script, but did not rush to open it, and said: "Fox has actually taken a fancy to this story, and I have also read the outline. It is a very special idea, not much worse than "The Butterfly Effect". Simon, the problem now Yes, do you want to hand over the script to Fox now, for another sum of money, or wait until The Butterfly Effect comes out?"

Simon did not hesitate at all, and said, "Of course, after the release of "The Butterfly Effect", I still have this confidence."

"The Butterfly Effect" has become Fox's green light project. Although the schedule has not yet been determined, the release date will not exceed next summer at the latest.

If Simon were to sell the script to Fox now, he wouldn't get a very high offer due to options contract restrictions.

But if you wait patiently until "The Butterfly Effect" is released next year, the situation will be different.

Of course, things don't necessarily go for the better.

Once "The Butterfly Effect" is a box office success, the price of Simon's second script will naturally go up. On the contrary, if "The Butterfly Effect" fails at the box office, Fox will not only further suppress the offer, but even more seriously, it will even completely abandon Simon's script.

Simon's option contract with Fox is for five years.

Within five years, Fox will receive first-choice rights to Simon's two other scripts. The so-called right of first choice, simply put, is the same offer, Fox can have priority to get Simon's script.

Moreover, over the years, film companies have actually formed a tacit understanding.

As long as a screenwriter signs the option contract, unless the company voluntarily gives up, other studios will basically no longer participate in the competition of the other's script, which also makes the screenwriters can only rely on their previous works. Filmmakers discuss remuneration.

Of course, if Fox is on a five-year deal, he's not happy with any of Simon's scripts. When the contract expires, the initial $40,000 deposit is non-refundable.

After discussing this matter, Simon took the initiative to mention Sandra's participation in "Lola Run".

Jonathan heard that the two had agreed on a $5,000 remuneration, and also made no objection. Busy with the "Butterfly Effect" packaging project these days, the agent still doesn't know much about "Lola Run", and even felt that Simon's asking price was a bit high.

However, as Sandra's agent, of course, such words cannot be said. Anyway, the two negotiated it, so Jonathan asked Simon to find Owen and let him prepare a contract for Sandra.

In any case, the broker's commission is still required.

Simon had to rush to Roger's convenience store. In the last few days, he was on middle duty. From 3 pm to 11 am, after chatting with Jonathan about these things, Simon got up and said goodbye.

Leaving Jonathan's office, Simon had just turned a corridor when he heard the hurried footsteps of a group of people behind him, with a faint arrogance of wanting to hit anyone who stood in front of him.

Some wondered why someone would be so flamboyant in the WMA headquarters, Simon ran to the corridor, turned his head, and saw Matthew Broderick's expression with unwillingness and anger, regardless of this is a quiet office place, Step by step, he walked over.

Moreover, behind Matthew was followed by a group of men and women with the same loud footsteps.

Matthew Broderick obviously did not expect to meet Simon in the hallway of WMA headquarters at this very moment.

While walking, I suddenly found Simon appearing in front of me. Thinking of what happened in the past few days, my originally unwilling and angry eyes suddenly became a little bit more hateful, and looked at Simon fiercely, but did not slow down, hurried. Passed by Simon and walked outside the building.

Simon did not know that in order to quell the incident as soon as possible, wma finally chose to sacrifice the interests of Norman Broca and Matthew Broderick.

However, feeling the hatred in the other's eyes, Simon was a little more vigilant in his heart.

The six or seven men and women behind Matthew Broderick also passed by Simon one after another. The guy in the bar who was picked up by Simon with one hand also provocatively tried to bump into Simon, but was easily dodged by Simon.

This is not the place for trouble.

Simon also saw Courteney's original roommate, Christy Swanson, in the crowd, but the other party obviously pretended not to see Simon at all, took a boy in his arms, and left with several other young people. .

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