Don was in a hurry and didn't even have much energy to deal with Liverpool, not even manager Rafael Benitez.

In two weeks, filming of "The Avengers" will begin.

This summer, several major events of Don En have basically been dealt with.

Get rid of Harvey Weinstein, sanction the BBC, buy Liverpool...... Even Harvey Weinstein's follow-up handling of events shifted social tensions after the New York Times exposed the extreme scandal in the gymnastics world.

Now, it's time to put all your energy into his films.

In September, he and Leonardo, Al Pacino, Cate Blanchett and others starring in "The Departed" will be released, and at that time, he, the leading actor, will inevitably be busy for a while.

However, Donn didn't make it.

Abramovich forced him to stay, even in a somewhat pleading tone.

The reason is simple, for the sake of Russian films!

Such a super-rich man with a net worth of nearly $20 billion pleaded in a low voice, and Tang En inevitably couldn't bear it, so he gave him a face.

There was some emotion in my heart.

His personal assets are more than $60 billion, but why flatter the government?

He has always been respectful of the White House and rejects politics.

In the handling of Harvey Weinstein and "Fahrenheit 911", he has had a series of collaborations with the White House, not because the White House pressured him, nor because he wanted to curry favor with the White House, but because he really wanted to take Harvey Weinstein!

Abu was different.

He has no interest in the entertainment industry, but in order to conform to Russian policy, he wants to pull down his face, beg his grandfather to sue his grandmother, and ask Don for help......

The purpose of the request is only to curry favor with Putin.

"Don, I'm really grateful that you can come over!"

Abramovich welcomed Donn again in his mansion and sighed again and again.

Tang En was even more emotional, seeing the bitterness behind this super-rich man who shocked Europe and the United States, and waved his hand, "I know your difficulties, as long as I can do it, I will do my best." ”

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

Abu shook hands with Don warmly, how could he have the majesty and domineering of the country when he taught him the management experience of the football club a month ago?

It is estimated that the control in Russia is too tight during this time, and he has to find a way to curry favor with Putin in order to get out of trouble.

Then, in the living room of the mansion, Donn saw 5 Russians.

One is an official of the Ministry of Culture, the other is an official of the Film Bureau, a director of a television station, a director, and an actor.

The four big men with beards on their faces, Don was not interested at all, and he couldn't speak English well.

It's the actor, who is white and beautiful, with blond hair and blue eyes, flaming red lips, plump and full, charming and colorful. At first glance, there is a bit of Nicole Kidman's amazing feeling a few years earlier.

Her name is Yelena Korikova, and according to reports, she is a national treasure beauty of Russia and the most popular actress voted by the audience.

After a brief introduction, she walked over with a smile and sat down next to Don.

That intoxicating fragrance came to his face, especially when the soft body squeezed beside him, it was inevitable that people would be uneasy.

"Beauty, damn, you can't be fooled!"

Don immediately snorted.

It's okay to help, but it's never okay to die.

If Abu wants Don to help him and use the advantages of New Universal's resources and channels to promote the global popularity of Russian films, then there is no need to talk about it.

No way!

Thinking about Abu's IQ, he shouldn't have put forward such an outrageous demand.

As Donn expected, Yelena Korikova's job was to be a companion, to talk about business, not to say a word, just leaning softly beside him.

There is no reactive power, and Tang En is not good at rubbing oil.

Next, after a detailed discussion with several people, Donn had a comprehensive understanding of the current situation of the Russian film industry.

Russia does have a very strong film heritage.

However, that was the Soviet era.

Even at the end of the Soviet Union, the number of people who went to the cinema every year was ...... It's 2.5 billion people!

However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the film industry collapsed, and now the number of moviegoers is only 80 million a year.

Last year, the total box office of Russian movies for the whole year was only 100 million US dollars.

You know, the government invests 1.5 billion rubles ($47 million) every year in film support alone.

Because Putin is an avid movie buff.

After he came to power, he launched a strong film support plan, which can be said to be an investment regardless of the cost.

The annual government subsidy of 47 million US dollars only brought a total annual box office of 100 million US dollars, most of which is also overseas movie box office revenue!

However, if there is something good at the top, there will be something at the bottom.

The president loves movies so much, and many "patriotic businessmen" and business organizations, of course, want to express everything.

Therefore, a strange model of Russian cinema was born.

The current investment budget for Russian films mainly comes from three directions - government subsidies, investment by state-owned enterprises, and sponsorship by private enterprises.

Government subsidies are well understood.

It is also normal for state-owned enterprises to invest in it, and to curry favor with the top leader.

The sponsorship of private enterprises is very said, and the private enterprises here ...... Mainly refers to the financial oligarchy!

For example, this year's film "Countdown" released in Russia was jointly presented by TV 1, the Ministry of Film Culture and Sibneft (Russia's fifth-largest oil producer).

For another example, this summer's most popular local movie "Night Watch" in Russia, the big investor behind the scenes is Abramovich!

The director with whom Reagan Downe spoke in the living room was Timo Bekmmanbetov, the director of "The Night Watch."

Usually, a domestic film in Russia invests $5 million and can reach $2.5 million at the box office, which is considered super successful.

Profit?

Don't even think about it!

This is not a market economy at all, it is a completely irrational investment, and it is throwing money to curry favor with President Putin.

"The total investment of 'Night Watch' is only $3 million, but in the first week of its release, it has already achieved a box office of $2.7 million!" said Teemo Beckmanbetov excitedly, speaking his buttery English.

As the director of the film, the success of this film is enough to make him the top director in Russia!

Don didn't know what to say when he heard the data.

In Hollywood, a film with an investment amount of less than $3 million cannot theoretically be called a "Hollywood movie", and it does not need to abide by the rules of the association, nor does it need to pay dividends to the association, etc.

Belongs to the lowest level of the movie.

In the United States, there are 5,000 such studios that produce non-Hollywood films.

The gap is really too big.

The Soviet film industry, which was once able to dominate Hollywood, was completely devastated.

Timo Bekmambetov, however, was in a good mood and continued: "In the first week at the box office, the film almost paid off, which is a good result that has never been achieved in a Russian film. ”

"Night Watch" invested $3 million, half of which was subsidized by the government, which is equivalent to giving it for free. In other words, the real investment is actually only $1.5 million, and the first-week box office of $2.7 million is indeed almost recouped.

The topic of conversation gradually shifted from Russian movies to "The Night Watch".

Tang En also gradually understood what Abu meant.

"The Night Watch" was a film he invested in, and it was a huge success.

If the film can achieve greater success and even become a representative of Russian commercial films, it will have a bright face and a basis to please Putin!

The most successful film in Russia is his main investment!

There is a "big achievement", and the Russian government will suffer less losses in the new round of sanctions against the financial oligarchy.

Don didn't know what means Abu used in his previous life to survive the crisis of rectification of the financial oligarchy.

It seems that this life is going to be related to movies, at least partially.

"What do you need me to do?"

Tang En had already understood the meaning of the intention, so he simply said bluntly.

Timo Beckmanbetov immediately shut up.

Hey?

Wait a minute!

...... Timo Beckmanbetov Why is it so familiar?

No wonder so!

Isn't he the director of the Hollywood movie "Wanted" in his previous life?

Not only that, but he has also taken on a number of Hollywood films, including "Internet Lost" starring Asian actors, which he is also responsible for producing.

The world is really small, and I was able to meet an "acquaintance" by chance!

With this relationship, Don En has more thoughts of helping.

After all, he snatched the "Wanted" project and handed it over to J.J. Abrams.

Unaware of Donn's complicated thoughts, Abramovich said: "Entertaining yourself behind closed doors is not the work of a superpower." In the past few years, there has been a lack of good enough films in Russia, but "The Night Watch" is great and can be released all over the world. ”

Tang En said: "Then it will be released, there are so many distribution companies, as long as it is profitable, no one will refuse." ”

The issuance is simple.

Even let Universal Pictures help with the distribution, no problem.

However, mass propaganda will not work.

It is impossible for Donn to promote a Russian film, which is not in line with the mainstream value orientation of Europe and the United States, and it is not in the interests of Hollywood.

Even a movie like Fahrenheit 911 can be promoted, but not a Russian one.

Besides, how can a Russian film have an overseas box office?

Propaganda is a fart!

How much you spend, how much you lose.

"Movies are only part of the story, it's about people. Abu said solemnly.

"People?"

Donn raised his eyebrows, and then he saw Timo Beckmanbetov, the big Russian man, and his old face turned red.

Now I finally understand!

It turns out that Abu is trying to push Timo Bekman Betov to Hollywood!

It's like there is an Ann Lee, John Wu, Jack Chen, Jett Lee, Lao Mouzi, Gonghuang and International Zhang in China......

These people have all entered Hollywood and stood on the mountain of world cinema.

has saved enough face for the Chinese film industry.

They have made the whole world feel like China, and they have even become the light of Asia!

Both South Korea and Japan are envious.

Russia lacks such an influential representative filmmaker who can break into Hollywood!

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