"Mr. Minister, my films are not comparable to those cheap horror movies and popcorn movies. ”

For the sake of money, Fontaine secretly gritted his teeth and said: "If such an Arab art film can win awards at the three major film festivals, the influence will be huge and far-reaching, enough to go down in history!"

Because of the relationship between investing in a film, Mansour knows a little about the film industry, and naturally knows the long history and huge influence of the three major European film festivals.

The fact that an Arab film can win an award is quite attractive to him.

But he didn't express his position immediately, and he always felt that something was wrong with the script provided by Fontaine, because he was a layman, but he couldn't think it through for a while.

Seeing that Mansour didn't say anything, Fontaine said: "Mr. Minister, you have set foot in the film industry, which is well known, and the first film "Human Eradication Project" is about to be released in the United Arab Emirates, but the Hollywood people are not credible!"

Mansour has read the script and investment statements of "Ace Agent" faxed by Saleh, and Ronan Anderson has done an impeccable job, such a person cannot be trusted?

Getting a huge investment to return to Paris, or continuing to be a poor man among directors, Fontaine believes that the turning point of fate is in Abu Dhabi.

"What is the core of Hollywood films? Commerce! Profit!" He continued: "Those people in Hollywood, for the sake of commercial profits, can even betray film art, not to mention other things? The essence of film art should be the transmission of culture, the embodiment of a belief and the essence of society, not just entertainment!"

Mansour nodded slowly, he didn't agree with the previous words about Ronan Anderson, but these words of film art still moved him somewhat.

There is some truth to this.

Maybe you can try investing in this Monsieur Fontaine's film, and continue to invest in Hollywood's commercial films, and at the same time try a high-end art film.

If the latter can get the award, this investment will be earned.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has no shortage of money, but every penny has to be spent where it should be used.

Both of these projects seem to be good.

Highly educated and decidedly in the elite class, Mansour quickly went through two plays, Ronan Anderson's too much entertainment and no inner thought, and Fontaine's too obscure......

"Mr. Fontaine. Mansour had an idea: "I still have to ask someone to evaluate your script, you wait two days in Abu Dhabi, and I will get back to you as soon as possible." ”

Hearing this, Fontaine breathed a sigh of relief.

Mansour has no talent to study films, and the entire UAE film industry is at a stage where it can only bring in no filming and production, and it is impossible to find professional evaluators, so he has the simple idea of letting Ronan Anderson evaluate Fontaine's script.

Well...... Also let Fontaine evaluate Ronan Anderson's script.

Maybe combining the best of both can make the movie even better?

That's right, a combination of business and art.

Mansour took a copy and handed it to Fontaine: "This is a Hollywood script I just received, you can take a look at it, help me give my opinion." ”

Fontaine immediately took it, and under the name of "Ace Agent" on the cover of the script was the author of the script, and on it was a name I had heard of - Ronan Anderson!

A competitor's script......

He opened it and looked at it, just the first paragraph, and he almost couldn't stand it, and it was a helicopter bombing, and an explosion and a killing, all of which were extremely vulgar in Hollywood.

Mansour put away Fontaine's script, intending to let Ronan Anderson see it when he saw him.

The stretch car came to a stop in front of a hotel, and Fontaine was about to get out of the car, and Mansour invited: "You rest first, and I will have someone come and pick you up in the afternoon for the evening premiere." ”

Fontaine understands that this is talking about "Human Eradication Project", and just wants to see who Ronan Anderson is, and if you want to defeat your competitors, you must first understand your competitors.

It has been several days since he talked to Mansour in Saudi Arabia, and Mansour has never let up on investment, perhaps because of these people from Hollywood.

…………

At 5 p.m., the Emirates premiere of "Human Erasure Project" kicked off at the Emirates Theatre in Abu Dhabi.

Many tycoons, celebrities and royals from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi attended the premiere, and even Dubai sent representatives.

Ronan made a special appearance in front of many media cameras, walked the long red carpet, came to the interview area, and hugged the actor Mohammed warmly in front of countless cameras.

A reporter from UAE national television immediately came over for an interview.

"Mr. Anderson, Arabs rarely play important roles in Hollywood films. The reporter asked: "How was your cooperation with Muhammad this time?"

In recent days, the Mohammeds have been attending media events in Abu Dhabi.

Ronan replied: "In life, Muhammad was an intellectual, he was very intelligent and had a high IQ. And on set, he was a great actor. When shooting, his greatness lies in his ability to erase all the shadows of his own life in real life. In this film, he performed very well, because on the set, he erased all his personality and threw himself into the role. He's an easy guy to work with and can take on a variety of roles. ”

This is an answer that all three parties would be happy to hear.

Ronan needs to show the position of an old Arab friend, and Abu Dhabi officials want to highlight Arab actors.

Muhammad, on the other hand, was grateful that respect was especially important for being ignored and discriminated against for too long.

The reporter asked, "What was your original intention for making this film?"

Ronan began to ramble: "Use the technique of cinema to show the social reality of the United States. This is an anti-violence movie full of violence, violence is everywhere in American society, American society is by no means as beautiful as it looks on the outside, some bad things are full of it, I hope this movie can attract the attention of the whole society, violence, discrimination and government inaction, will ruin this society. ”

Someone who inappropriately criticizes the Washington authorities is definitely not a qualified Hollywood filmmaker.

The reporter continued: "When we interviewed Mr. Mohammed, he mentioned Hollywood's discrimination against a small number of actors, what do you think?"

"It's real. "It's an injustice that deeply hurts people who really love movies, and I very much want to change that and I'm willing to work for it." ”

At this moment, he incarnated as a civil rights fighter for freedom and equality: "No matter what you believe, no matter where you come from, no matter what color you are, no matter what political ideas you uphold, you are all equal!"

Muhammad next to him nodded repeatedly, how nice it would be if Hollywood had more good people like Ronan.

"Thank you, Mr. Anderson. "You are our true friend." ”

Ronan said at the right time: "As a friend, you can't just talk about it, I've been doing it all the time, that's why I have this movie." ”

The reporter nodded heavily: "Yes! You are so right!"

After the interview, Ronan and Mohammed went to the photo area and took a photo with some officials of the Investment Bureau, and then entered the VIP room of the theater and met Saleh.

"Come over here. Saleh led Ronan into the next lounge: "Brother Mansour wants to see you." ”

Ronan entered the lounge and immediately saw Mansour and greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Minister. ”

"Hello, Mr. Anderson. Mansour shook his hand.

The two chatted a few words about the "Human Elimination Plan", and Mansour took the initiative to say: "I have read your plan and the script of "Ace Agent", it is very good, the Investment Bureau is reviewing it, and I will give you an answer soon." ”

"Thank you to the Investment Authority and Mr. Minister for their support. "Ronan was patient.

"Oh, yes. Mansour took a bound book and handed it over: "This is my newly received script, I don't have a professional candidate here, can you help me look at it and give some advice?"

Ronan took the script and looked at it, the title of the script is in French, English and Arabic, called "Life in the Emirates", the playwright is a man named Fontaine, and the nationality after the name is French.

"I met a French director in Saudi Arabia and had a lot of ideas. He is ready to make an art film that reflects Emirati society, aiming for the three major film festivals in Europe......"

Mansour said briefly.

Ronan remained silent, flipped through the script quickly, but his mind was not on the script, but on the so-called French director.

So soon, a shark that smells blood comes to grab meat?

"Advice?" Ronan confirmed.

Mansour didn't seem to be talking, but quite seriously: "Mr. Anderson, I believe in your professionalism, please take a closer look at this script." ”

Ronan couldn't possibly refuse, and said, "Okay, I need some time. ”

Mansour smiled and replied, "There's no hurry. ”

After the conversation, Ronan was the first to leave the lounge and enter the VIP room, where he had just chatted with a few people introduced by Saleh.