Chapter 167： New movie project

After leaving Berlin International Airport, Ronan saw Tony Koch who came to pick him up. He didn't see him for a year. I don't know if he is solely responsible for the relationship with a company. This guy seems to be a lot more mature.

Ronan hugged him, and briefly introduced the people accompanying him.

"This is..." Tony Koch's eyes fell on Payaka Chopra.

A beautiful face and a **** figure that can't be blocked by winter clothes are too attractive.

Ronan introduced: "Tony, this is Jaka, Paya-Chopra, a very promising Indian actor, now my female companion."

Tony Koch greeted Payaka Chopra in a simple way. The meaning of the latter sentence is very clear. This is only a female partner, not a girlfriend.

The airport is not a place to talk. Tony Koch led the group out of the airport, got the others in a business car, and dragged Ronan into another Mercedes Benz.

Ordering the driver to drive, Tony Koch shook his head at Ronan, and said, "You have no pursuit."

Ronan knew that he was talking about Piyaka Chopra, and said: "This is a gift from an Indian, an Indian girl, who has no help in Los Angeles and is safe."

"You won't come for real?" Tony Koch asked in surprise.

Ronan shrugged: "How is it possible? No matter how simple a person enters Hollywood, it won't be long before he becomes a human being. Then it's time to say goodbye."

Tony Koch understood: "You just found a beautiful and **** makeshift bed partner. Ronan, you are kidnapping an ignorant girl."

"Ignorance?" Ronan smiled: "You look down on her too much."

He didn't want to discuss more, so he changed the topic: "Send us to the hotel. I booked the hotel."

Last time Ronan came here, he often lived in Helen Koch's house. This time five people came. It would be inappropriate to interrupt.

"Mom asked me to invite you to dinner." Tony Koch said.

Ronan looked at the time and said, "Let's go directly."

Turning on the phone, he called Connie and asked her to take the other people to the hotel first.

When he arrived at the Koch's mansion, Ronan met Helen Koch and quickly took a few steps forward to hug her. Anyway, these are his elders.

"Aunt Helen, you are getting more and more beautiful." Ronan praised sincerely.

"It's been a year." Helen Koch deliberately said: "You don't even say come to Germany to see me."

Ronan said quickly, "Isn't this here?"

Helen Koch smiled and said, "You can talk." She took the lead and walked towards the restaurant and said as she walked: "Are you hungry? I prepared the Chinese food you like."

Ronan went to the bathroom first, and when he returned to the restaurant, the typical Western-style Chinese food was already on the table.

There were only three people who ate, and they talked while eating.

"Your company has developed rapidly this year."

Because of the relationship between Koch Pictures, Helen also has a certain understanding of the film industry: "Last time you called and said you bought two companies?"

Luo Nan explained: "It's a company, Embassy Pictures, a small distribution company that has the ability to distribute movies in North America. In addition, it is not the company that was acquired. I dug the distribution department of PolyGram Films, and I am preparing to build an independent overseas. Distribution channels."

Tony Koch is already a professional: "In other words, you don't need to rely on other companies to distribute the films you make in the future?"

Ronan swallowed a piece of chicken and said: "At present, North American distribution is not a problem. Overseas distribution channels are still under construction. It will take three to four months at the earliest before movies can be released overseas."

Helen exclaimed, "Ronan, your career is getting bigger and bigger. If your father can see it, he will be very pleased."

Ronan smiled, but said nothing.

"Look at me." Helen shook her head: "Always talk about these sad things."

Ronan didn't really care, and calmly said, "It's okay, Auntie."

Tony Koch interjected at the right time: "Is the financing going to India going well this time? Isn't the new project costing a $50 million budget? Has it been raised?"

"I basically reached an investment agreement with the Indian Mountain Foundation." Ronan told the truth: "They will invest 40 million U.S. dollars in the Bourne Shadows project, and Shahai Entertainment can raise another 10 million U.S. dollars. enough."

Tony Koch didn’t know much about India and asked, “Indians are rich?”

Ronan said: "Some people are very wealthy."

Many seemingly poor countries have very concentrated wealth.

"Right, Tony." Ronan asked instead, "How's your financing going?"

Speaking of financing, Tony Koch became a little excited: "It was originally not very smooth, and the amount of financing has not exceeded 20 million US dollars, but after you sent the relevant information of "The Bourne" and the insurance contract of Allianz Group, those who waited The people immediately became active, and the financing amount quickly reached 40 million US dollars."

Ronan nodded slightly. This is the benefit of third-party guarantees.

In many cases, insurance contracts can even be used as collateral.

Helen said at this time: "I have about 10 million dollars to invest again."

The legitimate tax exemption method must of course not be given up, otherwise the 51% income tax will make people vomit blood.

Ronan remembered another thing and asked, "Tony, I asked the company finance to settle the $10 million for the previous project with you. Have you received the funds?"

Tony Koch said: "I have received it. I have returned it to all investors, including my mother. They want to continue to cooperate with me. Currently there are 20 million U.S. dollars because I have cooperated with Koch Pictures once. Funds can arrive at any time."

Ronan has the final say, this seems to be 70 million dollars? And the "Bourne Shadow" project, only 50 million US dollars is enough.

This time, he did not bring a project like "Human Removal Project 2", and the investment was less than 10 million US dollars, and he could not pass the tax rebate review. It is estimated that in the eyes of the Germans, the leading role is slightly stronger than the literary film.

"You are amazing, Tony." Ronan praised sincerely, "I admire you for finding so many investments."

Tony Koch said stupidly: "I didn't understand before, once I get serious..."

Helen interrupted her son's words: "The main reason is that this tax avoidance channel has no worries. This is not a legal loophole, but a government policy. You don't have to worry about the tax bureau's sudden liquidation in the future, and then let you make up the payment."

Tony Koch shrugged: "Paying up taxes also means that there is a fine."

Luo Nan took a sip from his water glass and said, "I hope this policy will continue for a few more years."

In previous lives, many film and television companies in the indescribable country used the preferential tax policies of a certain city to avoid taxes, but they all became tragedies later.

Facts have proved countless times that tax evasion must not be avoided.

This German policy seems to be in use before he came to Los Angeles, but I heard that the German Parliament discussed it several times and wanted to cancel this policy.

"As far as I know." Tony Koch said: "It will not be cancelled in the short term. This policy will have a certain pulling effect on the financial industry."

Ronan asked, "Is there a middleman this time?"

Tony Koch is confident: "No, Koch Pictures is enough to do it." He further said: "I have had someone formulate an application plan for "The Bourne Shadow" based on the information you passed. The project budget is 50 million US dollars. , This is the most widely used secret agent action movie, with an expected income of 70 million U.S. dollars, a 10% tax rebate, and 7 million U.S. dollars."

"No problem, right?" Ronan was a little worried.

Tony Koch said: "Don't worry, it will definitely pass. We will sign the contract as soon as possible and get approval in the shortest month."

Ronan nodded: "Tomorrow I will sign a contract with you."

The two briefly talked about the contract. It was basically the same as last time. Koch Pictures purchased the "Bourne Shadow" project for $50 million, and Shahai Entertainment leased back all copyrights and rents, including the production of the sequel. It was still paid in two installments in the name of investment share, which were US$40 million and US$10 million.

For the tax refund of 7 million U.S. dollars, Ronan paid Koch Pictures 10% of the handling fee, which is 700,000 U.S. dollars, in accordance with the contract with the middleman last year.

Although the two sides have friendship, the business accounts must be clear.

Ronan knows that it is very important to cooperate for a long time.

"I still have $20 million on my side." Tony Koch asked: "Ronan, do you have a movie project in your hands to invest in? It's not this kind of operation, but a real investment."

For Ronan’s vision, he admired very much. The "Blair the Witch" was seen by the two at the Saint Denis Film Festival together, and Ronan managed to produce 100 million in North America for the film that was too bad to be bad. More than 50 million US dollars at the box office.

what is this? This is a miracle!

Ronan thought about it, the sequel film is less risky, and the profit is almost guaranteed. He will not accept foreign investment, and for other projects, the screenwriter team is writing scripts...

Tony Koch is obviously not going to invest in Shahai Entertainment’s project, saying: “I came across a film project The producer is lobbying for Constantine Pictures in Germany, and the producer and I The director has talked a few times, and it feels good. Would you like to meet them? Koch Pictures is an empty shell and has no production capabilities. This project is not as good as your Shahai Entertainment to take down. We two cooperate?"

Ronan thought for a while and said, "I'll see them first."

"Okay!" Tony Koch said: "There is a party in the German film industry tomorrow night. Those two will go, and shall we go too?"

Ronan nodded: "Yes."

After dinner, the three people left the dining room and went to the living room, where they continued to talk about cooperation.

It was not until nine o'clock in the evening that Ronan left, and Tony Koch personally drove him back to the hotel. The two also agreed to meet at the hotel tomorrow.

Ronan called the assistant Connie and asked about the room he was staying in. He took the elevator upstairs and took the room card to open the suite door. He just took off his coat and knocked on the door.

Opening the door, Ronan saw a delicate face: "Yaka?"