At a business club north of Burbank, Ronan meets Gray Enrique from Lionsgate's distribution department.

The two are also familiar with each other, and after a few simple greetings, they got to the point.

Gray Enrique asked tentatively, "I see media reports that Mr. Anderson went to Abu Dhabi for the premiere some time ago?

Ronan said truthfully: "It's hard to resist the hospitality, and the publisher over there has repeatedly invited me, so I have to go over and take a look." ”

Gray Enrique asked again, "Did this trip go well?"

"It went well. Ronan certainly understood what he was asking.

"So......" Gray Enrique simply pointed directly: "The Grim Reaper is coming" has been successfully funded?"

He looked at Ronan and said, "I heard that the preparations on Director James Wong's side have been progressing steadily. ”

Ronan thought about it, and recently held a project press conference, and said: "In general, it is going relatively smoothly. ”

Gray Enrique said with a smile: "The horror and thriller scenes created by director James Wong are unforgettable, and I believe this will be a successful horror film." ”

Ronan smiled, but didn't answer.

Gray Enrique had a bad premonition, and still said: "Mr. Anderson, we have agreed that this new film directed by James Wong will be given priority to Lionsgate for distribution. ”

Ronan remembered what he said at the beginning, and he didn't deny it head-on, and of course he wouldn't admit it, but said: "The film has just been established, and it hasn't even been released to the public, so it's too early to talk about distribution." ”

The difference between success and newcomer is so big that he almost broke his leg for the release of "Human Removal Plan", but "Death is Coming" just began to prepare, and someone took the initiative to talk about the release.

"The sooner the release is negotiated, the more peace of mind the crew will be able to work. Gray Enrique is still trying: "The production will be much smoother in the future. ”

Ronan casually pulled out a very powerful reason: "This film didn't even start shooting, and it is irresponsible to you distributors to sign a distribution contract rashly, I can't do this kind of thing." ”

"Uh......" Gray Enrique couldn't find a word to deal with for a moment.

After a while, he reacted: "There is always a risk in issuance, and we are willing to take risks, and we have the ability to take risks." ”

Ronan would be stupid to sign a distribution contract with Lionsgate now, not to mention that he is running an acquisition distribution company, even if the acquisition fails, with the foundation laid by "Human Eradication Plan", this "Death is Coming" can also be sold later.

Of course, he is not a man of his word, and the original agreement with Lionsgate was to give priority to Lionsgate as the distributor of "Here Comes the Grim Reaper" under the same conditions.

"Are you really willing to take risks?" Ronan asked deliberately.

Unable to immediately deny what he had just said, Gray Enrique nodded and said, "Of course." ”

Ronan nodded: "I can feel the sincerity of Lionsgate. ”

Gray Enrique looked at Ronan, I can't feel your sincerity!

Ronan took out a script and accompanying plan from the briefcase he was carrying, pushed it in front of Gray Enrique, and said: "I'm also very sincere, this is the most popular action movie today, and Shahai Entertainment has also pushed into the preparatory stage, if we can cooperate with Lionsgate, I believe it will be a successful case like "Human Erasure Project"." ”

Gray Enrique took the script, only flipped through two pages, and his head dizzy when he saw that the male protagonist turned out to be an Arab agent.

Is the movie a joke?

"Arabs in the leads?" asked Gray Enrique tentatively.

Ronan replied very seriously: "'Human Eradication Project' has proven that minority audiences can support the box office of a small and medium-sized production. ”

Gray Enrique was sure that there would be no results today, and after putting away the script, he stood up and took the initiative to leave: "I'll go back and study this project for a few days, and I'll give you an answer later." ”

Ronan shook his hand: "Hope is good news. ”

After Gray Enrique left, Ronan returned to Shahai Pictures and met Edward, James Wong's agent, who had been waiting for a long time, in the office.

The agent looked a lot fatter, and his face became more and more honest and honest.

"Say it, Edward. Ronan didn't seem to know the guy's intentions: "What are you looking for me?" ”

Edward smiled and said with a thick face: "I haven't seen you for a long time, I heard that you came back from Germany, I came to see you......"

Ronan raised his hand to stop him from continuing: "If you have something to say directly, I don't have much time, and I will have something to do later." ”

It's true, he made an appointment with Scott of Merrill Lynch to meet at the company.

Edward still had a smile on his face: "James's salary." "The Human Eradication Project" was a great success, and James was still paid $300,000 in the crew of "The Grim Reaper", isn't it appropriate?"

Ronan reminded: "Edward, Shahai Entertainment has signed an agreement with James, and we are all abiding by the contract. ”

Edward could hear the meaning behind these words, and hurriedly said: "I am also a person who abides by the contract, but if James's salary is too low, it will be unconvincing in the crew, isn't it? ”

"I don't care. Ronan said casually.

The relationship between the producer and the agent can be said to be both cooperative and antagonistic.

Edward's face remained unchanged, and just as he wanted to speak, Ronan said again: "Is this what you mean, or does James mean?"

"I mean. The agent had to take the blame at this time: "James didn't know about it. ”

Ronan said lightly: "It is impossible to change the contract and increase the salary. ”

Edward's face was a little ugly, this young producer was too strong.

"Well, let's sign a new agreement. Ronan had already thought of a coping strategy, and the previous strength was to suppress Edward's momentum, so as not to mention the messy conditions next: "A box office bonus contract." ”

Edward thought for a moment and said, "Yes." ”

Ronan directly stated the conditions: "If the North American box office of "The Grim Reaper" reaches $50 million, James can get a box office bonus equivalent to his salary. ”

"$50 million?" Edward couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Ronan, this condition is too much!"

In the entire North American film market, how many movies have grossed more than 50 million per year?

"$15 million! When the box office reaches the production cost, you have to cash in the bonus!" Edward said.

Ronan shook his head and said, "$30 million box office, $300,000 box office bonus!

Edward thought for a moment and said, "Okay. We sign the agreement as soon as possible. ”

Ronan smiled, "No problem. ”

This kind of box office bonus is different from the box office share, which is a one-time payment, as long as "The Grim Reaper" reaches $30 million at the North American box office, no matter what the final figure is, there is only a box office bonus of $300,000.

Not long after Edward's departure, Merrill Lynch's Scott arrived.

Ronan asked directly, "Scott, do you take a private job?"

Scott immediately said vigilantly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Anderson, my work ethic doesn't allow me to do this. ”

Ronan laughed: "Actually, it doesn't conflict with your work, it's also about securities and the stock market." He pulled an envelope out of the drawer and pushed it to Scott: "This won't go against your work ethic." ”

Scott glanced at the envelope and estimated the thickness, but did not speak.

Ronan pushed another file bag in front of him and said, "This is an old friend of mine, he is a real rich man, very interested in the NASDAQ, with their contact information, email and address. Scott, what you have to do is very simple, every day...... No, send him the details of the most promising high-quality stocks every half day, or you can call him or visit him at home, etc., to make him more convinced that the Nasdaq has unlimited prospects for the next few years. ”

It really didn't conflict with his own work, and Scott thought about it for a moment, picked up the envelope, pinched it, and said, "I'll start as soon as possible." ”

Ronan lowered his voice and began to discuss with Scott.