Hollywood Road

Making a movie is not an easy task, and Murphy is well aware of the need to be well-prepared, especially financially.

Therefore, Murphy showed up on time at the clubhouse with Leon Rose on time the next day. Since the conditions were basically negotiated before, there was not much nonsense between the two parties.

Leon Rose paid Murphy $100,000 on behalf of Kobe Bryant; Murphy handed over all information related to the photo and signed a nondisclosure agreement.

Such deals happen frequently between journalists and celebrities, and it's not a big deal.

As promised, Murphy was in a good mood. When he left, he shook hands with Leon Rose, "Please convey my respect to Mr. Bryant. If there is a chance, I will definitely go to the scene. Watch him play."

Leon Rose replied unceremoniously, "I hope you never have such a chance."

After he finished speaking, he walked out of the room with CAA's lawyer without looking back, showing no interest in continuing to deal with Murphy.

Murphy looked at his back, shrugged, and then left. Although Leon Rose was furious, he didn't pay much attention to it. Yesterday, he asked Carla Firth to find someone to find out. The basketball department is in CAA is relatively unimportant, and the most important thing CAA values ​​in the field of sports brokerage is American football.

It is not surprising that American football is the largest sport in North America, and its influence far exceeds that of the NBA and other leagues. CAA's current main business is still mainly in the North American market.

However, Murphy will not ignore the huge influence of CAA. Now he is just a small person. In the eyes of CAA giants, he is no different from the paparazzi that can be seen everywhere in the streets of Los Angeles. No one will care too much. If he can enter Hollywood, and if you have a certain reputation, the impact of this matter will really appear.

But Murphy doesn't regret doing it at all. If he wants to accumulate the original capital for development as quickly as possible, how can he do it without some unconventional means?

At least he didn't break the law.

"Since it came to the world, every pore of capital has been dirty and bloody."

With this thought in mind, Murphy left the club, drove to Channel 6, and continued to participate in the production of the documentary. Similar to the previous situation, he was more like a student during the production process, greedily absorbing all Post-production techniques and experience.

This is the Los Angeles area where Hollywood is located, and the most advanced film technology in the world. Even if the people who make the documentaries are basically from a low-profile TV station such as Channel Six, the rigor and concept of post-production makes Murphy, a rookie, amazed.

Indeed, he has a lot more knowledge than ordinary people. He has also studied and studied the latest film technology and knowledge in the film academy on the other side, but learning and practice are two different fields.

Murphy sank his heart, temporarily put other thoughts in the Pacific Ocean, and stayed in the post-production room of Channel 6 for a while, following Griffith and other experienced people, constantly asking various kind of question.

This documentary is not difficult to make, and Murphy is very clear that the problems he encountered when shooting the film will definitely be much more than now.

The documentary just edits together a lot of the original video materials, and it does not take a long time. Moreover, the black movement in the Los Angeles area cannot continue forever. It must be launched as soon as possible so that the documentary can bring a certain influence.

Half a month later, the hype about white policemen shooting unresistable black criminals and black protests in the Los Angeles area gradually subsided. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office and the city hall just quieted down, and Channel 6 aired this show in prime time. Documentary - "Sin City"!

It is not difficult to find out what the theme of the documentary is from the title,

This 55-minute documentary is a collection of criminal activities in the Los Angeles area. Car accidents, homicides, drug deals, and armed robbery emerge in an endless stream. It reflects that the criminal activities in Los Angeles are no longer limited to one place, but spread to every In the corner, it also deliberately used subtle methods to point out the contradictions between ethnic minorities and whites caused by social injustice.

Among them, Murphy's shooting of the Bill Road case and the Beverly Hills police-gang shootout is the climax of the entire documentary. Although the relationship between the photographic equipment used at the time made the picture not particularly clear, this part of the real bloody shootout was almost completely broadcast. Still a huge response.

In particular, the last black criminal was shot and killed by a white policeman without any ability to resist, which is shocking and indescribable.

The video broadcasted by the news has too many scruples, and many sensitive or bloody scenes are coded, but the scale of the documentary is larger...

There is no doubt that the documentary attracted a lot of attention, and Channel 6 has become the most popular local TV station in the Los Angeles area.

The black movement that has just subsided has broken out again because of the subject of the documentary and the fully-played Murphy video. A large crowd of protesters once again gathered in front of the Los Angeles City Hall and the County Sheriff’s Office, which also provided media More reporting material.

Channel 6 is also working with a video distributor to launch the documentary on disc and video.

Although the videos shot by Murphy were used extensively and Channel 6 paid a certain amount of copyright fees, the benefits Murphy could get was not much, but he was satisfied. After all, he participated in the production of the entire documentary and learned from it. Many have also accumulated a certain amount of experience.

More importantly, he has gotten closer to Griffith, and he can also be consulted if he encounters editing problems in the future.

Although the other party is just one of many obscure editors in the Los Angeles area, he is much better than a novice with almost no practical experience.

"congratulations……"

In an Italian restaurant, Murphy sat in a window seat and raised a glass to Carla Faith opposite, "Congratulations on your promotion."

Carla Firth was wearing a fitted casual dress with her curly blond hair neatly pulled behind her head. She raised her wine glass, touched Murphy, smiled and said, "Thank you!"

The two drank.

Murphy picked up a knife and fork and asked, "How does Channel Six News Director feel?"

Previously, Carla Faith was the night and early morning news program leader, and has since been promoted to oversee all Channel Six news.

Carla Firth pinned the scattered strands of blond hair behind her ears, flattened her mouth, and said with emotion, "It feels so good to not have to work night shifts!"

Picking up a small piece of steak and chewing it in his mouth, Murphy suddenly looked at Kara Faith strangely.

"What's wrong?" Carla Feith thought she was stained with something dirty, touched her face, and was about to take out the small vanity mirror in her handbag. "What's on my face?"

"No." Murphy shook his head gently, "I'm just surprised you didn't make up today."

In the past, the Cara Firth he had seen, although not heavy makeup, always wore exquisite professional makeup. Today is obviously different. She only has very light makeup on her face.

"Is it ugly without makeup?" Carla Firth said mockingly.

"Of course not." Murphy looked at her with admiration. "You look fresher and more natural this way, and you're not as aggressive as when you're wearing professional makeup."

"Really?" Carla-Fith picked up her knife and fork. "Don't forget, I'm a woman, so how do I work if I don't look strong?"

Gender differences are an existence that can never be ignored in the workplace.

Murphy nodded and smiled, "You can see me like this, does that mean that we are more than just a work relationship?"

Carla Firth raised an eyebrow, "What do you think we have to do."

"I thought we were friends for a long time." Murphy said lightly.

"Friend?" Carla-Fith's mouth curled into an arc, looking both playful and sarcastic, "Do you have a friend like you? Always force me to bargain every time..."

Murphy spread his hands. "Honey, work is work, and personal relationships are personal relationships."

Unlike Ross, whom he met in prison, Murphy couldn't describe his relationship with Cara Faith in detail. The two met because of their work and got close because of their similar ideas. Closer to Carla Faith after the channel offered news videos.

In fact, he also understands that the final interest relationship between the two ends, and there are not so many scruples when they get along.

Frankly speaking, Murphy thinks there is a phrase on the other side of the Pacific that can very well describe his friendship with Carla Firth, and that is - the same smell.

The two chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very harmonious, especially when they talked about the beginning of the Beale Road case and now the documentary has driven the ratings of Channel 6, and they laughed happily.

In such private occasions, both Murphy and Carla Firth laughed smugly and unscrupulously, and all they thought in their minds was that they profited greatly from each other, not some other journalistic ethics or society. Responsibility and other illusory things.

When the meal was coming to an end, Carla-Fith took a gulp of water, wiped her mouth again, and suddenly changed the subject, "When will your plan start!"

"As soon as possible." Murphy put down the napkin in his hand, "I learned a lot from this documentary..."

He pointed to his head, "There's already a clear plan here."

Carla Firth asked again, "Where's the money?"

"Excluding the fees paid to lawyers and other parties." Murphy did some calculations, "there are more than three hundred thousand dollars."

Having said this, his brows furrowed again. This amount of money is really too little for filming and making movies.

"I'll give you a piece of advice," Carla Firth said with a serious tone she'd never had before. "Don't put all your money in."

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