If you weren't Jerry Bruckheimer or Steven Spielberg or someone like that, you wouldn't have someone coming to your door with the money, you might have made a movie or two and you'd still be obscure, or even not involved in the production of a movie, but you had big goals for it, and you weren't a rich family that you couldn't afford to spend millions of dollars on it.

Then you must know that before you know how to produce, you should know how to find money.

In Hollywood, if you write down the ins and outs of raising money, it is far more complex than the script of a film project.

In this regard, Ronan's personal experience is very representative.

So, he was very aware of the importance of finding money, and in the next few days, he talked a lot with Tony.

Ronan could not have been tied to the Arabs of Abu Dhabi for a long time, that was definitely not a wise choice.

Although the pit dug is very hidden, if the pit is dug too much, it will always make people notice.

Ronan also gained a lot from this trip to Germany, and learned more about German funds by collecting information from various channels and actual observations.

Germans who want to avoid taxes are not generally interested in investing in Hollywood films.

Unfortunately, most of them thought they had escaped from the clutches of the German tax office, but they did not know that they were jumping into a fire pit called Hollywood.

Tax refunds are actually a type of financing.

At this point, Ronan has initially opened up financing channels.

The films shot and produced by Shahai Entertainment can be classified into the category of independent films in the traditional sense, and it is quite difficult to find investment for independent films.

Ronan is well aware that he is much smoother than 99 percent of independent filmmakers.

Typically, it takes three to five years for even an experienced independent filmmaker to bring a project on paper to the big screen.

In a previous life, at the Cannes Film Festival, a producer once claimed that his film was started by his grandfather 50 years ago and took three generations to complete the financing.

Ronan has just joined the game, the company is very large, there is no distribution company, many of the rules of the game cannot be used skillfully for the time being, and she needs to use profits and successful films to attract more money, she is definitely a very conscientious one of all Hollywood producers and studio owners.

With the assistance of Helen Koch's family and the hired professional team as intermediaries, the two projects of "Death and Ace" operated relatively smoothly, and the troubles encountered in the approval process were solved by the team of Mueller's lawyers.

Tony's Koch Film Company, with the efforts of Helen Koch, raised $40 million from many relatives and friends, which went to Shahai Entertainment as the copyright buyout fee for "Death is Coming" and "Ace Agent".

Under a legally compliant agreement, Ronan paid $30 million in advance to lease all rights to the films, including the sequel rights, for 20 years, and a one-time buyout of $100,000 after three years.

Of the remaining $10 million, Ronan promised Tony Koch that the proceeds of the film would be paid to Koch first.

Koch Films has also benefited significantly, in addition to helping Helen and the meat company legally avoid taxes, it will also charge a 5 percent handling fee to all investors.

In terms of monetary gain alone, this job is more lucrative than Tony Koch's financial work in Munich.

The work that needs to be done is basically in place, and Mueller's team continues to lobby, and all that remains is to wait for approval.

The work was over for the time being, and Ronan found time to think about other things.

For example, Carmen Kais, who developed mainly in Europe.

He had made an agreement with Carmen Kayth that Carmen Kayth would come to him when she went to North America, and that he would meet Carmen Kayth when she came to Europe.

Ronan called, and waited a long time for someone to connect.

"Didn't disturb your work, did you, Carmen?" asked Ronan.

A somewhat tired voice rang on the other end of the phone: "No, I'm just resting." She seemed to notice the phone number and asked, "You're in Europe, Ronan......?" German numbers?"

Ronan smiled and said, "I'm in Berlin, and I'm thinking of visiting you." ”

"Probably a bit far. Carmen Keith said: "I'm in Estonia and I can't get away for a while. ”

Ronan was curious: "Home?"

In his impression, these models from Eastern Europe, as long as they make some achievements, basically don't like to stay in Eastern Europe.

Carmen Kath explains: "I'm in business. ”

Ronan was even more curious: "Are you investing in business?"

"yes. The person on the phone said simply: "Most of the money I earn as a model is invested in business. ”

Thinking that most of the models were drunk and dreaming of death, Ronan praised from the bottom of his heart: "Amazing, Carmen." ”

"Just some simple clothing business. "Carmen Kath seems to be very modest.

Ronan added, "It's also remarkable. ”

The two chatted a few more words, and there seemed to be a woman over there calling Carmen Kaith, Ronan took the initiative to say goodbye, and before hanging up the phone, he said in a joking tone: "Carmen, I wish you to become the richest woman in Estonia as soon as possible." ”

Having said that, if a supermodel can seriously manage her income and popularity, she can indeed make a career.

What Ronan remembers most clearly is undoubtedly Giselle Bonchen.

In a previous life, when it came to business, Gisele Bonson was definitely a supermodel like no other.

After the New Year, "Project Human Clearance", released by Sony Columbia Pictures, was released in Germany, and Ronan took Helen and Tony to the theater to see it.

Just like in North America, this film is not very popular, the attendance rate is average, and some people in the audience like it and some people don't like it.

Horror movies are basically like this, even "The Shining" and "Chainsaw 1", which are praised as masterpieces by countless horror movie fans, there are also many horror movie audiences who don't like it.

On this planet, the movie that everyone loves has never been born.

The results of the operation of Mueller's lawyer intermediary team also came out at this time.

"Ronan!

In Koch Films' newly renovated office room, Tony ran in: "Good news!

Ronan looked at him and asked, "Approved?"

Tony nodded again and again: "You can't get through on your mobile phone, Lawyer Mueller called me directly, and the two projects of "Death is Coming" and "Ace Agent" were officially approved and received a tax refund subsidy of 5 million US dollars!"

Ronan clapped his palm: "It's finally over!"

Five million dollars, which is definitely a huge amount of money for him and Shahai Pictures now.

"yes!" Tony laughed, "Five percent of the fee is in hand! It's so cool! It's so good to earn!"

Ronan slapped him hard and said, "You have a treat at noon!"

Tony immediately said, "Okay, I'll treat you to a big dinner! The most expensive restaurant in Berlin, you can choose!"

Ronan looked at the time and pushed him out: "Let's go." ”

Five days later, the tax refund went to Koch Films' account and then transferred to Shahai Entertainment.

Ronan settled the fees with Attorney Mueller, and 10 percent is a lot of commissions, or half a million dollars.

Until Tony's Koch Film can actually open up this business, it is highly likely that Ronan will continue to work with Mueller's team of intermediaries in the future.

The plan for the trip to Germany was basically completed, and the goals were all achieved, Ronan said goodbye to Helen and Tony's mother and son, and rushed back to Los Angeles from Berlin with the harvest of $4.5 million to start the next step.