"Several, please. ”

On the office floor where Shahai Entertainment is located, Ronan led three Arabs in suits into an office and introduced, "This is the script writing department of Shahai Entertainment. ”

Dressed in a suit and very stylish, Hassan looked at the busy screenwriters and asked, "Is the script for the movie we invested in created here?"

Hussein asked curiously, "Ronan, aren't you the screenwriter?"

Ronan said with a smile: "Hollywood has a mature script writing model and process, I provide the idea and setting, and then hand it over to the screenwriter below to write the specific content. ”

Aziz, who also invested in "The Grim Reaper", asked: "With so many people writing it, won't the plot be messy?"

Ronan simply explained: "As long as the creation is close to the main line, it will not be chaotic. Many people who have invested in movies one after another, and they are also experts, and they must know that Hollywood movies contain a lot of content. ”

Of course, the three of them would not admit that they were laymen, and immediately nodded their heads again and again.

"Everyone has limited energy, and screenwriters are no exception, and it is impossible to do everything. Ronan added: "Some people are good at writing emotional scenes, some people are good at writing action scenes, and some people are good at writing chase scenes. In this creative mode, everyone only writes the play they are best at, and the script will be better if it is a collection of people's strengths. ”

Hassan seemed to understand: "I see, no wonder Hollywood movies can spread all over the world. ”

What Ronan said is not very accurate, this kind of assembly line processing method has advantages and disadvantages.

But in this period, for commercial films, the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.

It's easier to succeed by continuing the pattern of success.

Ronan invited three more people to another office, which was a bit deserted and few people compared to the busy screenwriting department.

"This is the production department of Shahai Entertainment. Ronan explains, "This department is in charge of the company's filmmaking business. ”

Aziz looked at the empty office and asked, "There are so few people?"

Ronan disagreed, and said: "The employees of the department will be directly involved in the preparation, shooting and production of the film, and at present, Shahai Entertainment has a number of films being shot at the same time, including a big production with an investment of 50 million US dollars, they are basically on the set, and there are only a few left-behind personnel in the office." ”

"There's a $50 million production?" Hassan keenly captures the point.

Ronan smiled and said, "Based on a number one best-selling film, starring Oscar winner Matt Damon. ”

I don't know anything else, but hearing about the Oscar winner, Hassan is even more concerned.

The actors who won the Oscar are definitely not ordinary actors, they are all big stars.

Hussein was also very attentive, and gently touched Hassan's sleeve, and Aziz also winked.

Hassan understood what his companion meant, and asked tentatively, "Does this film need investment?"

"The $50 million funding is already in place, and India's Mountain Foundation reached a partnership agreement with Shahai Entertainment to invest $40 million in the project after visiting Los Angeles last month," Ronan said. ”

Even the Indians are coming? Hassan's face did not move, but his heart was fluctuating.

He has friends at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and he has heard that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority no longer cooperates with Shahai Entertainment, and this time he came to Los Angeles to settle the last investment, and on the other hand, to see Shahai Entertainment on the spot.

If they can benefit, they will consider reinvesting regardless of what happens to the investment bureau.

Hassan has some doubts, and he is also worried that there will be problems with Shahai Entertainment.

If Indians invest in Shahai Entertainment's films, then Shahai Entertainment is normal, otherwise the $40 million investment ......

"Three, please go this way. ”

Ronan led the three of them back to the largest office in the middle, and when they arrived at the reception room, Hassan saw a number of frames hanging on the walls of the reception room, most of them movie posters, and some photos, including a photo of George Clint of Sand Sea Entertainment exchanging contracts with an Indian.

"You may be seated. Ronan asked, "Tea or coffee." ”

"Clear water is fine. Hassan said.

Ronan asked Eva at the front desk to bring three glasses of water.

"The company is in the process of making a final reconciliation with the bank, and the settlement of the investment in "The Grim Reaper" will be carried out three days later. Ronan smiled and said, "We will settle this investment income next Monday." ”

Hussein asked anxiously, "How much is the gain this time?"

Ronan deliberately said: "'Death is Coming' is not as profitable as 'Human Removal Plan', with a profit margin of thirty percent. ”

"Thirty percent is not low!" Hussein laughed embarrassedly.

Hassan gave him a look and said, "Ronan, we have always had confidence in you and your company's ability to run films, and this must be another win-win benefit." ”

"I would also like to thank you for your great support," Ronan said. ”

Aziz interjected: "It's better for Ronan to choose the investment project." ”

He had heard before that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's film had lost money, and this film could make a 30% profit, which is not a lot.

Hassan's heart moved, and he took the opportunity to ask, "I heard that "Ace Agent" failed?

"Yes, a commercial fiasco. Ronan said quite sadly: "But the value of this film lies more in business." What I value more is its social impact. ”

Aziz said: "The movie is good, but it's ......"

With a sigh, he shook his head.

Hassan didn't pay attention to this, and asked rhetorically: "Is it because of the failure of "Ace Agent" that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will not cooperate with you?"

Ronan said calmly, "Of course not. He was prepared and told the truth selectively: "The investment bureau wants to buy my company, but the company is my father's brainchild, and I can't sell the company that my father has worked so hard for all his life for a little money, so I rejected the investment bureau." ”

Hussein looked at Hassan and then at Ronan: Is this true?

Why did the investment movie suddenly become a buying company? The investment bureau is a subordinate agency of the royal family, but it is too domineering to do things, right?

Hassan was a little surprised: "Hasn't this been circulated? I haven't heard anyone say it in Abu Dhabi?"

Ronan smiled and said, "The representative of the Investment Bureau came to Los Angeles, and Prince Saleh also knew about it. ”

Hearing this, Hassan had a lot less doubts, and gradually relieved himself, the cooperation between the Investment Bureau and Shahai Pictures broke down, obviously not because of the problem of Shahai Entertainment, but the relationship between the Investment Bureau itself.

This shows that there is no problem with Shahai Entertainment.

Just go back and ask someone, it shouldn't be difficult.

Ronan added: "The Investment Bureau will no longer cooperate with Shahai Entertainment, which will not affect the cooperation between us. He joked, "You probably won't buy a Hollywood studio, right?"

"No, no. Hussain replied with a smile: "What are we doing with investment and buying film companies? We don't understand film production and management." ”

Hassan chimed in: "yes, we're not interested in the studio. ”

Hearing what the two said, Ronan pushed the topic forward at the right time and asked, "I don't know if you are still interested in investing in movies?"

Both Hussein and Aziz looked at Hassan, apparently dominated by Hassan's opinion.

"Didn't Shahai Entertainment find investment from India?" Hassan asked, "Is there still a gap in funding?"

Ronan immediately realized that the other party might still be interested in investing, and said: "It's not the project I'm talking about, it's a horror film with a budget of $25 million." ”

"Isn't it a big project?" Hussein seemed a little disappointed.

Ronan said with a smile: "This is the same as the two projects we worked on before, both are horror films, and the most successful and sure film of Shahai Entertainment is a horror film." ”

"The Human Eradication Project" and "The Grim Reaper" are both horror films.

Hassan and the others are all in thought, because the success of investing in two horror film projects in a row is a fact in front of them.

"We have worked together more than once and are partners who trust each other. Ronan's voice was not high: "The reason why the $50 million project was not notified to you is because it is an action agent movie, and it is Shahai Entertainment trying this genre again." Unlike horror films, Shahai Entertainment has a successful operation model that minimizes risks. ”

Hassan immediately thought that the failed "Ace Agent" was also an agent action movie.

"Let's think about it. Hassan did not make an immediate decision, but gave Hussein and Aziz a hint to calm them down: "Will get back to you as soon as possible." ”

"Hopefully that's good news, I love working with old friends," Ronan said. ”

The official channels of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are broken, but it is also a good thing that the private investment channels can be maintained.

In this way, Relativity Entertainment has three overseas investment channels from India, Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and if you want to raise funds to shoot a first-line big production in the future, you don't have to worry too much about the source of funds.

Ronan had some information about Fatal Bend available to the three of them.

The three Hassan took their leave, and Ronan sent them out of the company.

As soon as they returned to the office, Mary and George Clint, who had been waiting for a long time, knocked on the door and entered.

"How?" asked George Clint.

Mary also looked at Ronan with concern, which was related to which set of accounts to use.

"There is an investment intention. Ronan said directly: "But we can't be sure, we wait for them for three days, and if they don't reply to me, we will use Plan A." ”

"Such a movie makes a loss...... George Clint has a bit of a conscience than Ronan.

Ronan said lightly: "This is Los Angeles, not Abu Dhabi!"

George Clint nodded and said, "I hope that they will continue to work with us and also ease our financial pressure, and your future plans will cost a lot of money." ”

"I hope so, too. Ronan said in a low voice: "I give them 30% of the profit in Plan B, that is, I don't let their funds out of the control of Shahai Entertainment, let them look at the profit in the data and statements, but they can't actually get much money, and these funds will actually always be in our hands." ”

Thirty percent of the profit is $4.5 million, plus the previous principal is only $15 million, if these people want to continue to invest, this money will still stay in Shahai Entertainment.