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Everstar Movies Inc. was a production company producing a “micro budget” film called the “Terror from the Deep”. The film was scheduled to commence shooting on September 17. Near the end of August, Everstar reached out to Miles who they hoped would come on board as the film’s cinematographer or Director of Photography. Everstar and Miles met about twice at a local coffeeshop and discussed the shooting of a few potential scenes in the movie. Both parties were very excited about what the movie could become. On August 24, Miles sent a text message to the head of Everstar asking for them to send over a written contract for the Director of Photography position. Due to some mismanagement and delay, the contract was not sent until September 13. However, keen to move things along, Everstar sent two e-transfers to Miles on September 10 and 12, Miles did not accept or deposit either etransfer. On September 15, Miles told Everstar that he could not do the film. Miles had not signed the written contract sent on September 13. Everstar was extremely upset and it took them another two weeks to locate a replacement Director of Photography and, during that period, they incurred $4,100 in extra fees. Everstar believes Miles is in breach of contract and wants him to pay the $4,100 in damages.
Was there a meeting of the minds between the applicant and the respondent? Describe the law of meeting of the minds and determine if it was achieved on the facts.