Chapter 122: Japan
Chapter 120
August flew by in the blink of an eye. First, I traveled with Carly, Sam, and Freddie. Then came another trip—this time with Regina and Cher. And finally, one with all of them together.
Now, it was just me and Pepper, flying across the Pacific. Destination: Japan.
The plane hummed softly as I looked out the window, watching the clouds stretch out endlessly beneath us. Pepper was seated beside me, reading through a sleek black binder filled with notes, schedules, and contact lists.
I leaned my head against the seat and let my mind wander.
Judith, Alan, and Charlie had all passed on the trip. Said they were tired—tired of what, I have no idea, considering none of them actually work. Then again, maybe they just wanted a break from me. Which is insulting, as I'm a very delightful person.
Pepper finally looked up from her binder and started talking. "We've acquired the scripts for Chicago and The Pianist. Also, the deal with Mel Gibson for The Passion of the Christ is officially closed."
She continued, "They'll each have a budget of around thirty to forty million dollars, with Chicago possibly getting a bit more. They can't be considered low-budget anymore, and they'll take longer to produce. I believe all of them will be set for release next year."
"We also made a deal for Saw," she added. "We agreed to let James Wan as director and Leigh Whannell as screenwriter. With a budget of $1.5 million, I'm not too concerned. It'll be released in January next year, since we already have two horror films lined up for this year."
"The Conjuring will be released on Halloween, while Annabelle is set for December," I added.