Chapter 53： New financing plan

All the emotions of Shahai Entertainment have been mobilized, and the success of this film also means that the company is on track.

Ronan simply cleaned up, returned to the office, and processed a few documents. Among them was an email from Lionsgate's Gray Enrique, who routinely informed Shahai Entertainment, before the new weekend. , The number of theaters for the "Human Removal Project" will increase to about 2,400.

Because the opening weekend is limited by the number of theaters, Lionsgate and the theaters all believe that this film has market potential to be tapped.

In addition, Lionsgate will further increase the cost of publicity, and at the same time plan to arrange the main cast and crew of the crew to participate in some media announcements.

Ronan forwarded all of these to Robert to deal with. Leading creative personnel such as James Wong, Robert Kneipp, Amanda Seyfried and Mohammed are still happy to appear in the media.

Follow-up publicity matters, Ronan did not plan to follow up personally, a person's time and energy is limited, if you do everything yourself, it is estimated that you will soon be tired and vomit blood.

For its own benefit, Lionsgate will spare no effort to continue to promote this film to obtain more revenue.

Ronan checked the time and called Saleh.

As soon as the call was connected, Saleh’s voice rang: "Hello, Ronan."

"Hello, Saleh." Ronan asked with a smile, "Are you comfortable in Abu Dhabi? When will you transfer back to Los Angeles?"

Saleh laughed very heartily: "Very good, I am very good now. Good news, I met the president yesterday, and he said I did a great job in Los Angeles."

Ronan is very cooperative: "Is it going to be promoted again?"

"Yeah." Saleh sounded very happy: "I will be promoted to Deputy Minister of the Investment Bureau's Affairs Department as soon as next week. Thanks to you, the Investment Bureau invested in your film and is working in the United States. The staff has collected relevant reports and spread them to Abu Dhabi. Al Jazeera also has a special report. The president is satisfied that the Investment Bureau can open up the situation in Hollywood."

Ronan is like an old friend: "I can help you. However, it also caused some controversy."

Saleh’s laughter sounded again: "This is a normal reaction." He turned to ask: "Ronan, I watched the film you mailed. It's really good, and it looks much cooler than the script."

That is a version specially edited for the Arab region. Ronan smiled and said: "Without the funds of the Investment Bureau, we can't finish this film."

Saleh asked: "When will you come to Abu Dhabi again?"

Ronan thought for a while and said, "I will take the film to Abu Dhabi for the premiere next month."

"Okay!" Saleh said immediately: "I will treat you well then."

His voice suddenly lowered: "Let you see the prosperity of Abu Dhabi."

Ronan is also welcome: "We're done!"

Saleh also reminded: "Brother Mansour wants to introduce this film as soon as possible. He has several representatives in Los Angeles, and it is estimated that he will find you to discuss related matters soon."

is not here to check the accounts? Ronan raised his eyebrows lightly and tapped sideways: "They came here specifically to talk about introducing movies?"

Saleh said casually: "No. Brother Mansour wants to buy a large film company."

Ronan changed his hand to hold the phone. While he was slightly relieved, he was a little wary and asked deliberately, "Is there anything I can help?"

Saleh obviously had no defense against him and said directly: "You don't care about this. They contacted the six major Hollywood companies and talked to some medium-sized film companies. No one wants to sell at all. Ronan, you say That’s right, Hollywood has a powerful force repelling us Arabs."

Ronan followed his words and said, "Yes, it's very obvious."

This Comrade Saleh is definitely a qualified leader.

Hanging up, Ronan digested the latest information.

Mansour and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority want to acquire a large Hollywood film company?

Fortunately, this did not happen, otherwise it would be difficult to find investment in Abu Dhabi.

It can only be said that it is too difficult to start with the Big Six companies in this era. The Big Six companies have long been in the bag of large groups. Most of the medium-sized film companies have also been acquired in recent years and become subsidiaries of the Big Six. .

In fact, the mid to late 1990s was the period when the six major companies had the strongest monopoly on Hollywood.

Lionsgate has just been established, and Summit Entertainment is still nestled in Santa Monica. It will take a few years for the theory of relativity to appear...

Let’s take a look at the mid-sized companies in the early 1990s. Orion and Carlock became the six subordinates. Miramax of the Weinstein brothers fell to Disney early, and New Line Pictures and Castle Rock Pictures were Warner. The brothers gave their knees, PolyGram joined Universal Pictures, and Samsung Pictures merged into Sony Columbia.

If the timing is not appropriate, it will be difficult for money to buy a suitable film company.

Besides, the Arabs really want to buy six-level companies, and Washington is likely to call a stop.

Of course, with unlimited money, medium-sized film companies can certainly buy it, but Ronan has dealt with Abu Dhabi, and the people over there are not crazy.

Ronan gradually judged Mansour’s intentions from the news, which was obviously a two-handed preparation.

This little money invested in the "Human Removal Project", in fact, the other party will not be too concerned. Perhaps the main goal is to acquire a large film company. If the acquisition fails, Shahai Entertainment is also an option.

Judging from the news that Saleh accidentally revealed, the acquisition was seriously frustrated.

In that way, Shahai Entertainment will still be the best choice for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

"Humanity Elimination Project" has been released, next month it is time to go to Abu Dhabi to find "Arab brothers" to relive the past.

After all, the investment in "Reaper Is Coming" hasn't settled yet.

But there is a problem.

Ronan has long considered the financing of "Reaper Is Coming". It is not easy for this film to have a relationship with Arabs. It is full of all kinds of torture, and there is such a high-level existence as Death. ...

Can't set the character killed by the **** of death to be Arab, right?

James Wong and Glenn Morgan are not rigid people. The problem is that they are really doing this. Their reputation in Abu Dhabi will drop drastically, and financing may become a problem.

how should I do it? Ronan thought about noon, but didn't have a clue.

In the afternoon, the representative of Mansour mentioned by Saleh came to Shahai Entertainment. Ronan temporarily put down his work and received five people from this group and talked with them about the "Human Removal Plan". Introduction to the Arab region.

The atmosphere of the two parties was friendly and the talks went smoothly.

Ronan had promised to hand over the release of the film in the Arab region to Mansour, but after studying the release of the film, Chief Mansour determined that this was not a simple task, nor could his company manage it in a short time. , As long as the film's distribution rights in the UAE.

Shahai Entertainment signed an agreement with Mansour’s representatives on the same day, and a company under Mansour will obtain the exclusive rights to the film in the UAE.

On the licensing fee, Ronan only took a token dollar.

Excluding a country in the United Arab Emirates, it means that the overseas copyright of the film is still in your hand. Nowadays, it is selling at the box office in North America, and it can be sold at a good price later.

By the way, the overseas copyright of "Jedi" is still in hand, can it be sold together?

When many Hollywood studios sell the copyrights of popular movies, they will force one or even a few bad movies to pack and sell them.

Bale? Ronan had an idea instantly, and immediately returned to the office and wrote it down in his notebook.

Can you combine "Reaper Is Coming" and another project that Arabs like into a financing package? After the economic crisis in 2008, Hollywood often packaged external financing like this.

This may be a way.

The key is the project that Arabs like.

What project to choose? Ronan thought for a long time, but couldn't think of a movie in which Arabs were the protagonists.

Do you want to change one?

He didn't make a casual decision, but carefully considered it.

"Human Removal Project" is the basis of the follow-up plan. The more popular the film, the more Arabs will be attracted in the future.