Chapter 180: Investment game

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On the office floor where Shahai Entertainment is located, Ronan led three Arabs in suits into an office and introduced: "This is the script creation department of Shahai Entertainment."
Hasan, dressed in a suit and very stylish, looked at the busy screenwriters at his desk and asked, "Is the movie script we invested in created here?"
Hussein asked curiously: "Ronan, isn't the screenwriter you?"
Ronan smiled and said: "Hollywood has a mature script writing model and process. I provide creativity and settings, and then hand it over to the scriptwriter below to write specific content."
Aziz, who also invested in "Reaper Is Coming," asked: "So many people write, won't the plot be messy?"
Ronan simply explained: "As long as the creation is close to the main line, there will be no chaos. You have invested in movies one after another, and they are also experts. I must know that Hollywood movies contain a lot of content."
Of course the three of them would not admit that they were outsiders, and nodded immediately.
"Everyone has limited energy, and the screenwriter is no exception. It is impossible to cover everything." Ronan added: "Some people are good at writing emotional dramas, some are good at writing action dramas, and some are good at writing chase dramas. In this creative mode, everyone only Write what you are best at, and gather the best of everyone, and the script will be even better."
Hassan seems to understand: "So, no wonder Hollywood movies can spread all over the world."
Ronan's remarks are not very accurate. This kind of assembly line processing method has both advantages and disadvantages.
But at this time, for commercial films, the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages.
The model of continued success is easier to achieve success.
Ronan invited three people to another office. Compared with the busy screenwriting department, it was a bit deserted and there were not many people.
"This is the production department of Shahai Entertainment." Luo Nan introduced: "This department is in charge of the company's film shooting business."
Aziz looked at the empty office and asked, "So few people?"
Ronan didn’t take it seriously, saying:
The employees of the department will directly participate in the preparation, shooting and production of the film. At present, Shahai Entertainment has many films being shot at the same time, including a major production with an investment of 50 million US dollars. On the set, there are only a few left-behind staff in the office."
"A big production of 50 million dollars?" Hassan keenly caught the point.
Ronan smiled, and said: "Based on a best-selling film adapted from a champion, starring Oscar winner Matt Damon."
Others are not clear, but Hassan became more concerned about the Oscar winner.
Actors who have won Oscars are definitely not ordinary actors, they are all big stars.
Hussein was also very concerned, and he lightly touched Hassan's sleeve, Aziz winked again and again.
Hasan understood what his companion meant, and tentatively asked, "Does this film need investment?"
Ronan said: "The US$50 million fund has been put in place. After the Indian Mountain Foundation visited Los Angeles last month, it reached a cooperation agreement with Shahai Entertainment to invest US$40 million in this project."
Even the Indians are here? Hassan's face was still, but his heart was fluctuating.
He has friends in the Abu Dhabi Investment Bureau. He has heard that the Abu Dhabi Investment Bureau no longer cooperates with Shahai Entertainment. This time he came to Los Angeles to settle the previous investment on the one hand. Sea entertainment.
If they can benefit, they will consider reinvesting no matter what the investment bureau is.
Hassan has some doubts, but also worried that Shahai Entertainment will have a problem.
If Indians invest in Shahai Entertainment's movies, then Shahai Entertainment is normal, otherwise the investment of 40 million US dollars...
"Three, please go here."
Ronan took the three people back to the largest office in the middle. After arriving in the reception room, Hassan saw a lot of photo frames hanging on the wall of the reception room. Most of them were movie posters and some were photos. One of them was Shahai. The entertainment George Clint exchanged a contract with an Indian.
"Please sit down." Ronan asked, "Drink tea or coffee."
"Clean water is good," Hassan said.
Ronan asked Eva at the front desk to bring three glasses of water.
"The company is in the process of final reconciliation with the bank. The investment settlement of "Death is Coming" can be carried out in three days." Ronan said with a smile: "Next Monday we will settle the investment income."
Hussein asked urgently: "How much is the gain this time?"
Ronan deliberately said: ""Reaper is coming" is not as profitable as "Human Removal Project", with a profit margin of 30%.
"Thirty percent is not low!" Hussein smiled embarrassedly.
Hassan gave him a wink and said, "Ronan, we have always had confidence in you and your company's ability to operate movies. This must be another win-win benefit."
Ronan said, "I also want to thank you for your great support."
Aziz interjected: "It's better for Ronan to choose your investment project."
He had heard before that the film of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority lost money. This film can make a profit of 30%, which is a lot.
Hasan moved in his heart and took the opportunity to ask: "I heard that "Ace Agent" failed? Didn't make a profit?"
"Yes, it was a fiasco in business." Ronan said bitterly: "The value of this film lies more outside of business. What I value more is its social influence."
Aziz said: "The movie is great, but..."
Sighing, he shook his head straight.
Hassan didn’t pay attention to these, and asked,
Is it because of the failure of "Ace Agent" that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority does not cooperate with you?"
Ronan said calmly: "Of course not." He was prepared and told the truth with a choice: "The Investment Bureau wants to buy my company, but the company is my father's painstaking effort. I can't just save my father for a little money. The company that had worked hard for it all my life was sold, so I rejected the Investment Board."
Hussein looked at Hassan, then at Ronan: Is this true?
Why did a good investment film suddenly become a buying company? The Investment Bureau is a subsidiary of the royal family, but it is too domineering, right?
Hassan was a little strange: "This news hasn't spread? I haven't heard anyone say it in Abu Dhabi?"
Ronan smiled and said: "The representative of the Investment Bureau is in Los Angeles, and Prince Saleh also knows about this."
Hearing this, Hassan had a lot less doubts, and gradually relieved his heart. The cooperation between the Investment Bureau and Shahai Films broke down, obviously not because of the problem of Shahai Entertainment, but the investment bureau itself.
This shows that Shahai Entertainment has no problem.
It should be easy to find someone to find out.
Ronan added: "The Investment Bureau will not cooperate with Shahai Entertainment. This will not affect our cooperation." He joked: "Several people shouldn't buy a Hollywood film company?"
"No, no." Hussein smiled and said, "What do we do for investment and acquisition of film companies? We don't understand film production and management either."
Hassan echoed: "Yes, we are not interested in film companies."
Hearing what the two said, Ronan took the topic forward in a timely manner and asked: "I wonder if you are still interested in investing in movies?"
Both Hussein and Aziz looked at Hassan, obviously focusing on Hassan's opinions.
"Didn't Shahai Entertainment find investment from India?" Hasan asked, "There is still a funding gap?"
Ronan immediately realized that the other party might still be interested in investing, and said: "It's not the project I was talking about, it's a horror movie, and the budget requires 25 million US dollars."
"Not a big project?" Hussein seemed a little disappointed.
Ronan smiled and said: "This is the same as the two projects we worked on before. They are both horror films. The most successful and surest film of Shahai Entertainment is the horror film."
Both "Human Removal Project" and "Reaper Is Coming" are both horror films.
Hassan and several people are in thinking, because the success of investing in two horror film projects is a fact in front of them.
"We have cooperated more than once and we are partners who trust each other." Ronan's voice is not high: "The 50 million dollar project did not notify you because it was an action spy movie, and it was Shahai Entertainment who tried this again. Genre. Unlike horror movies, Shahai Entertainment has a successful operation model, and the risk can be minimized."
Hasan immediately thought that the failed "Ace Agent" was also a special agent action movie.
"Let's think about it." Hassan didn't make a decision right away, and hinted to Hussein and Aziz, telling them to rest easy: "I will reply to you as soon as possible."
Ronan said: "I hope it is good news. I like working with old friends."
The official channels of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are broken, but it is also a good thing if 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. If you want to raise funds for first-line productions in the future, you don't have to worry too much about the source of funds.
Ronan asked some information about "Fatal Turn" to be given to three people.
The three of Hassan left, Ronan sent them out of the company.
Just back to the office, Mary and George Clint, who had been waiting for a long time, knocked on the door and came in.
"How is it?" George Clint asked.
Mary also looked at Ronan with concern, UU read www.uukanshu. com This is related to which set of accounts is used.
"There are investment intentions." Ronan said directly: "But we are not sure. We wait for them for three days. If they do not reply to me, we will adopt plan A."
"Such a movie made a loss..." George Clint Bironan had a conscience.
Ronan said lightly: "This is Los Angeles, not Abu Dhabi!"
George Kling said, "I hope that they will continue to cooperate with us, and it will also ease our financial pressure. Your future plans will require a lot of money."
"I hope so too." Ronan whispered: "I give them 30% of the profit in plan B, which is to prevent their funds from being under the control of Shahai Entertainment and let them see on the data and reports. We are making a profit, but we don't actually get much money. These funds will always be in our hands."
Thirty percent of the profit is 4.5 million US dollars, plus the previous principal is only 15 million US dollars. If these people want to continue investing, the money will still remain in Shahai Entertainment.