Located on 17th Street in Burbank, the Louis Theatre is a two-story community theater that was temporarily closed this afternoon to hold a screening of "Human Eradication Project" with the leasing party, Shahai Entertainment.

Hundreds of fans were recruited to enter the theater first.

Similar screenings or trial sessions are very common in Los Angeles, and many movie fans are happy to participate in this kind of free movie-watching event, and it is quite easy to recruit a trial audience.

However, Ronan mixed some ingredients into it.

"How's the preparation?" he asked, standing in the theater foyer, "is everyone coming?"

Robert nodded lightly: "Don't worry, we have practiced no less than thirty times, and many emergencies have also been recorded, so there must be no problem." ”

Ronan let out a breath, and his slightly impatient mood gradually eased: "If it doesn't go well, we can only go to the film festival, or find those small companies to release it." ”

Robert knew that Ronan had made a deal with the Arabs, and that the film would definitely be released in North America, not a videotape.

"Is there any concern about the acquisition of the issuing company?" asked Robert in a low voice.

Ronan said roughly: "George provided some lists, and it doesn't make sense to buy a small company with a wide distribution channel, if it is not a big acquisition with a wide distribution channel. ”

Robert chimed in: "Instead of buying a small company, we might as well hire people to set up a distribution department. ”

Ronan thought for a while and said, "The first choice is to acquire, if there is no suitable acquisition target, we will prepare for the issuance company." ”

It is certainly not to establish another distribution department in Shahai Entertainment, but a distribution company independent of Shahai Entertainment.

James Wong came over at this time, Ronan and Robert stopped talking about the company, and greeted James Wong one after another.

"How many distribution companies are coming over today?" Although James Huang values the later "The Grim Reaper" the most, he is also very concerned about whether the first movie can enter the theater: "Do you have a goal?"

As soon as he said this, he realized that he had asked a somewhat silly question, and if there was a specific goal, he would not hold a viewing party.

Ronan said: "It depends on the situation, it is estimated that there will be people from seven or eight companies coming over, and it will depend on the specific conditions later." ”

Issuance is a must, but on top of that, it is also necessary to fight for favorable chips as much as possible.

There were still more than forty minutes before the start of the film, but no one from the distribution company came, and Robert was a little anxious and frequently looked at the door of the theater.

Ronan is also a little anxious, anyway, this is also his first film in Hollywood, which is directly related to future development.

If the film is successfully released in North America and wins a decent box office, the overseas screening rights can be sold at a good price, Abu Dhabi will definitely be happy, and it will be easier to attract investment.

The first time is often the most difficult, and with the precedent of successful cooperation, there is a good foundation for cooperation again.

As for the inexplicable accusations and investigations that will be encountered in the future for cooperating with the Arabs, there is no need to worry too much about this, because there are countless companies and even individuals who have cooperative relations and financial transactions with the Arabs in the United States.

Abu Dhabi belongs to the United Arab Emirates, which is much less dangerous than Saudi Arabia and other countries.

There are so many companies in the United States that do business with Arabs, and as long as they don't cross a line, who cares about a small company in such a non-critical industry.

Besides, Ronan wouldn't be stupid enough to be tied to the Arabs.

He has always valued the money in the pockets of the Arabs, and his eyes have shifted to India.

After waiting for a while, Ronan looked at his watch, it was only more than thirty minutes, and no one had come yet, he carefully planned the script, if the target audience didn't come, what was the use?

James Huang is also a little anxious and frequently looks at his watch.

For him, if this film can be released in theaters, the release of the next film will be much smoother.

"Not yet. Robert frowned.

Ronan's face was calm: "Calm down." He raised his eyebrows slightly: "Here it is." ”

The black Lexus sedan stopped at the entrance of the theater, a middle-aged man got out of the car and entered the theater, Ronan hurriedly stepped forward and took the lead in stretching out his right hand: "Welcome, Mr. Chris." ”

The man named Chris shook his hand and said with a smile: "The road is a little congested, but fortunately it was not late." ”

Ronan smiled and said, "It's a great honor for you to come. ”

Everyone likes to listen to good words, and there is no loss in saying a few more words, he exchanged a few words with Chris from Sony Publishing, and asked Robert to send people to the box on the second floor.

Subsequently, Warner Bros.'s Bran Milner also arrived.

One after another, representatives of four or five distribution companies or film experts came to the theater.

Of course, these people are in a company with a bit of power and not too high-level people, and the main studio on a daily basis is to find and review films suitable for theatrical distribution.

To put it bluntly, coming here is also part of their daily work.

In the box on the second floor, Chris was a little curious when he saw Bran Milner coming up, so he said hello and asked, "Why are you here?"

"If you can come, of course I can come. Bran Milner said with a smile.

Chris asked tentatively, "Warner Bros. is interested in this little production?"

"A three-million-dollar horror film that the director also directed The X-Files, sounds good. Bran Milner said truthfully: "The main thing is that Ronan Anderson is a nice young man, warm and sincere, and I can't resist it. ”

He suddenly asked, "What about you, Chris?"

Chris thought of a couple of meetings with Ronan and said, "There aren't really many young people like Mr. Anderson, it's true. He thought for a moment and added, "Frankly, I'm not here because of the budget and the director, but because Mr. Anderson moved me. ”

At the entrance of the theater, because the door is full of cars, later vehicles can only park a little farther away.

Lionsgate's Gray Enrique got out of the car and walked towards the theater, meeting an acquaintance halfway through, who offered to greet him, "Good afternoon, Gray." ”

"Good afternoon, Delon. Gray Enrique, who knew his colleague from New Line Pictures, pointed to the theater and asked tentatively, "New Line Pictures is interested in this Human Eradication Project?"

DeLong shrugged: "I don't have any other work at hand for the time being, just come here to try my luck." ”

Gray Enrique heard the subtext: "You're not very optimistic about this film?"

DeLong said as he walked: "Ronan Anderson's last film lost so badly that he didn't understand what was going on in theatrical movies. It's only been a long time since I got such a film out, and I think it's ......."

He didn't say any more, but shook his head: "That is, it's not busy, otherwise I won't come." ”

Gray Enrique could tell that Delon seemed to think so.

It is not difficult to understand that New Line Pictures released the last film of Shahai Entertainment, and basically did not make any money.

For the issuing company, not making money is actually a loss.

The two entered the theater together and greeted Ronan one after another, Gray Enrique could see very clearly, and Delon looked down on the young man a little, and spoke with a hint of arrogance.

Ronan Anderson, a young man, made a good impression on him, especially the last time the two talked about horror movies, the opinions that the other party said did not look like a layman at all.

Lionsgate was just getting started, and the company's main goal was low-budget horror films.

With his senses, the films invested and produced by people like Ronan Anderson should be more reliable, at least not outrageous.

"This time it failed again. DeLong was talking to him: "The company that Anderson Sr. has worked so hard to develop is about to be destroyed in the hands of his son." ”

Gray Enrique smiled and didn't answer Delon's words.

The two then entered the private room on the second floor together, where many colleagues were sitting.

Gray Enrique greeted each other, sat in his seat, and as he looked forward, he faintly heard a "bang".

Delong also heard it, and followed the sound to see, it turned out that the seats on the first floor were in a conspicuous position opposite the box, and someone opened it to listen to Coke, probably because the Coke can had collided, and the foam produced burst out of the old high.

"I hate these people who watch movies and make gibble noises. Delon muttered.

Gray Enrique also saw it and chimed in: "Me too. ”

Seats on the first floor.

Mario took the tissue from Paul, wiped the coke foam off his body, first handed the open coke in his hand to Paul, and then opened it again.

"Drink!" Paul said, looking up.

Mario was not ambiguous and drank it all in one go.

Then, the two of them each picked up a Coke and listened to it.