Hollywood legendary director

While Lehman was still waiting for the news of the payment, while staying in the hotel, the production director of Paradiso Home Entertainment was happily going to see the company president.

Paradiso Pictures is a typical French film company, and has a certain presence in the European literature and art circles.

If I really want to say, the French Caesar Awards have their works shortlisted almost every year-the French Caesars are analogous to the American Oscars, of course, the influence is a bit much worse.

Therefore, what their company is best at is making literary and artistic movies. The first two years of "Angel Loves the Beauty" is their home.

Because I have been close to many literary and artistic directors, during this period, the production department has been looking for projects everywhere.

...

"Director Jacques is planning to make a movie recently, and still needs investment..."

"Forget it, I have already planned to invest the money in Lehman, and the company will not participate in the production for some time now."

"Huh? Not making it?"

Hearing these words from the literary and artistic thought leaders the company pursued, the production department director was so astonished that he didn't know how to speak for a while?

How do we do businessmen's business, are we not artists?

"If you don't make a movie, the company..."

The president waved his hand, "Hi, it's okay, it's okay to take a break."

"Hugh, rest?"

You didn't say that before, and you said that you should support local directors a lot.

"Do you know how much Lehman's project can make?" The president suddenly said with great momentum: "I went to the financing reception the day before yesterday, and invested 30 million... By next year, I can at least double the amount."

"Is it so easy?" the supervisor asked uncertainly.

"Of course," the president thought: "You should know what Europa Pictures’ company financial report was last year? They only released three Firefly Pictures films, but they made 30 or 40 million at the box office, even in the offline market. Their share is a little less, it is also very valuable."

Thirty or forty million!

The president is a regret. Why was he so fascinated by the awards and reputation that he didn't win Lehman?Which film company with a bit of strength can't give it a ten to twenty million investment?

"Really there are so many?" The supervisor swallowed.

"Can a movie be watched by tens of millions of people like millions of people? The more popular, the more valuable the movie..."

Lehman’s investment works are of course a good vision, and they are all profitable, which is commonly known as low cost and high profit.

In short, Paradiso Pictures has been busy throughout the year, constantly negotiating with the "famous directors" in the industry, and the profit is not as much as the profit of a popular movie.

Such a wealth effect is in front of us, and it is still tangible, so how can we not be tempted?

Perhaps in the past, Paradiso Home Entertainment still had a heart to promote the development of the French film industry, but with the passage of time, the difficulties and distress of the company's operations have long been thinking about changes.

Therefore, when Lehman brought the project to raise funds and missed an investment opportunity before, how could he miss it again?

"Then...Director Jacques...I managed to catch it. His films are guaranteed throughout Europe. Many film critics like his works. Maybe it will be the next "Angels Love Beauty". "

"No matter, whoever loves to invest money, whoever invests, anyway, the company has no money to invest this quarter, and it is still a literary film. Moreover, he spends a lot of money, and there is no restriction, and it has to work hard to shoot. If you operate well, you may not be able to earn anything. There is too much uncertainty."

"But," the supervisor said, "We have always had a good relationship with him. If we refuse directly, we don't know if there is any chance of cooperation in the future."

"If you don't have it, it's gone." The president said indifferently: "We don't lack good directors. What we lack is directors who can bring stable profits to the company. Europa Films can overtake us, and latecomers will come first. Isn't it because they have a better box office?"

This... is wrong.

The supervisor feels that when he wakes up, the company has changed.

Why do you still speak for Luc Besson? I used to say that he was a speculator and was unworthy to be a director, which tarnished the reputation of French films.

How come there is still a sense of disobedience-it is disobedience Europa Pictures has caught up with Lyman?

"Then I will reject the new project directed by Jacques now?"

"Yeah." The president shook his head, "I understand. Without the support of commercial films, the foundations of literary and artistic films are not stable. Isn't that the way Hollywood is so strong? Isn't that the case? They can make money and naturally have plenty of support. Art works, not to mention the prosperity of the market, can attract more capital investment, and the prospects of the industry will only get better.

Moreover, it can also be said that it is a critical moment for the company's transformation. Taking Lehman’s path, there is no possibility of continued cooperation in the future, and it will be able to intervene in the Hollywood market. Maybe there are some opportunities..."

Well, it turned out to be such an idea.

The supervisor already understood how the trouble was. He must have attended a financing reception. After seeing how profitable filming can be, he decided to put the money on Firefly Pictures...

If the investment fails in the end, why don't you get sulking again?

What is a co-director aside?Paradiso Family Entertainment has many partners.Getting blocked is the big deal. If you don't seize the opportunity, the status of France will not be preserved.

Alas, the supervisor sighed in his heart.

Capital is indeed the root of all evil, and even those of our company who despise the profit-seeking of movies can be corroded-or it is possible that there is no such condition before, and commercial movies are not profitable. It is better to return to the field you are most familiar with.

"President," the supervisor did not think about how difficult his process for this new project was at this time. He also wanted the company to save a fortune and give better financial support to the production department. "I will follow The staff explained that they will not develop any projects for the time being."

"Okay," the president nodded comfortedly, "this is the first time we have dealt with Lehman, we must not delay things."

"Well, everyone will understand." The supervisor thought to himself: Even if you don't understand it, it's useless. Our company is almost becoming the second Europa Films, and it's hypocritical.

...

The signing ceremony in the afternoon of the next day went smoothly. After repeated inspections by various companies, Lehmann signed the one-year financing project plan on behalf of Firefly Pictures.

Five film companies are responsible for the investment, with a total amount of 200 million. Firefly Pictures is responsible for project operations. After making profits, the principal will be returned to calculate the income of each.

Of course, this also means that the bulk of the two TV series produced by Firefly Pictures in the next year will be divided by other parties. They are basically nothing, and even the two movies will be very few, but all of this is worth it. ...

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