In 1982, Thomas Keneally published his historical novel "Schindler's Ark", which he wrote after a chance meeting with Leopold Pfefferberg in Los Angeles in 1980. Sheinberg sent director Spielberg a copy of the book along with a "New York Times" review. Sheinberg greenlit the film on condition that Spielberg made "Jurassic Park" first. Spielberg later said, "He knew that once I had directed "Schindler" I wouldn't be able to do "Jurassic Park"." The picture was assigned a small budget of $22 million, as Holocaust films are not usually profitable. Spielberg forwent a salary for the film, calling it "blood money", and believed the film would flop. The film was a box office success, bringing in over $320 million and is considered a historic motion picture that poignantly captured the Holocaust.