Just as Lehman was still waiting for the news of the payment, he was staying in the hotel, and the director of the production department of Paradiso Family Entertainment was happily going to meet the company's president.

Paradiso Film is a very typical French film company and has certain arrangements throughout the European literary and artistic circles.

If you really want to say it, their works are shortlisted for almost every year - the French Caesar Award is similar to the American Oscars. Of course, the influence is a bit worse.

Therefore, what their company is best at is making literary and artistic movies. The previous two years "Angel Loves Beauty" belongs to their family.

Because I have a good relationship with many literary directors, the production department has been looking for projects everywhere during this period, so I have already gained some insights.

...

"Director Jacques is preparing to make a movie recently and needs investment..."

"Forget it, I've already planned to invest the money to Lehman. The company has not been involved in the production in the near future."

"Hmm? Not made?"

When the company's literary and artistic thought leader said such words, the production department head was shocked and even didn't know how to speak for a while.

How do we do business with businessmen? Are we not artists?

"If you don't make movies, the company..."

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

"Stay, rest?"

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

"Do you know how much Lehman's project can earn?" The president suddenly said with great momentum: "I went to a financing party the day before yesterday and invested 30 million... I can at least double the amount after one rebate next year."

"It's really that easy?" the supervisor asked with some uncertainty.

"Of course," the president said: "You should know what Europa Pictures' company financial report last year? They only released three movies of Firefly Pictures, but they made 30 to 40 million yuan in the box office. Even if they have a smaller share in the offline market, it will be of great value."

Thirty to tens of millions!

The president was so regretful, hating why he was fascinated by the awards and reputation and didn't win over Lehman? Which film company with some strength can't be given if it invests 10 or 20 million yuan?

"There are really so many?" the supervisor swallowed.

"Can a movie be the same as a million people watching it? The more popular it is, the more valuable the movie is..."

Of course, Lehman's vision for investment works is good, and all he has produced is huge profit margins, which is commonly known as low cost and high profits.

In short, Paradiso Pictures has been busy all year round and constantly negotiated with the industry's "famous directors" and has made less profit than the other's popular movie.

Such a wealth effect is still tangible, so how can you not be moved?

Perhaps Paradiso Family Entertainment had a heart that promoted the development of the French film industry, but as time went by, the difficulties and troubles of the company's operations had long changed.

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

"Then... director Jacques... I finally got it. His movies are guaranteed throughout Europe. Many critics like his works, perhaps the next "Angel Loves Beauty".

"No matter what, whoever likes to invest money, the company has no money to invest in this quarter, and it is a literary movie. Moreover, he spends money and has no restrictions. He still has to work hard to shoot. Even if it is well operated, he may not necessarily make anything. There is too great 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."

"It's gone." The president said without any attention: "We don't lack good directors, what we lack is directors who can bring stable profits to the company. Europa Films can surpass us and come from behind, but they rely on their box office to be better?"

This...is not right.

The supervisor felt that when he woke up, the company changed.

Why do you still talk for Luc Besson? I used to say that he was a speculator and was not worthy of being a director, which tarnished the reputation of French films.

Why do you still have the intention of not accepting it now? Is it because Europa Films has joined Lehman?

"Then I'll turn down director Jacques' new project now?"

"Well." The president shook his head, "I understand. Without the support of commercial films, literary and artistic films will be unstable. Isn't that the situation in Hollywood is so strong? If they can make money, they will naturally have the strength to support literary and artistic works, not to mention the prosperity of the market, and can attract more capital investment, and the prospects of the industry will only become better.

Moreover, now can be said to be a critical moment for the company's transformation. If you take advantage of Lehman's path, you will be able to intervene in the Hollywood market in the future. Maybe there will be some opportunities..."

Well, it turned out that I had such an idea.

The supervisor already understood why it was a mess. He must have attended a financing party. He saw how much money he could make in filming, so he decided to put the money on Firefly Pictures...

If you end up in a waste of money and fail to invest, won’t you be sulking again?

What is it about putting a co-director aside? Paradiso Family Entertainment has many partners. It is a big deal to be blocked in wealth. If you don’t seize the opportunity, your local status in France will not be preserved.

Alas, the supervisor sighed in his heart.

Capital is indeed the source of all evil. Even some of our company's despised movies and profit-seeking can be corrupted. It is also possible that it was because it did not have such conditions before, and it would be better to return to the field that we are most familiar with.

"President," the supervisor did not think about how difficult it was for the process of this new project. He himself wanted the company to save a fortune and better provide financial support to the production department. "I will explain to the employees below that I will not develop any projects for the time being."

"Okay," the president nodded with gratitude, "This is the first time we have dealt with Lehman, so we must not delay things."

"Well, everyone will understand." The supervisor thought to himself: Even if he doesn't understand, it's useless. Our company is almost becoming the second Europa Pictures, which is still pretentious.

...

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

Five film companies are responsible for investment, with a total amount of 200 million yuan. Firefly Films is responsible for project operations. After making a profit, the principal is returned to calculate the income of each company.

Of course, this also means that the big heads of Firefly Film’s production of two TV series will be divided up by other parties in the next year, and there is basically no matter what they have to do. Even the two movies will get very little, but all this is worth it...

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Chapter completed!