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The emotions of everyone in Sand Sea Entertainment were mobilized, and the success of this film also meant that the company was on the right track.

Ronan simply tidied up, returned to the office, and processed a few documents, including an email from Lionsgate's Greg Enrique, routinely notifying Shahai Entertainment that before the arrival of the new weekend , The number of theaters showing the Human Purge will increase to about 2,400.

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

In addition, Lionsgate Pictures will further increase the promotional expenses, and at the same time prepare to arrange for the main cast members of the crew to participate in some media briefings.

Ronan forwarded all these to Robert to deal with, and the main creative personnel such as James Huang, Robert Knepp, Amanda Seyfried and Muhammad were still happy to appear in the media.

Ronan didn't plan to follow up on the follow-up publicity matters personally. One person's time and energy are limited. If he does everything by himself, he will probably be tired and vomit blood soon.

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

Ronan checked the time and called Saleh.

As soon as the phone was connected, Saleh's voice sounded from inside: Hello, Ronan.

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

Saleh laughed very heartily: Very well, I am very well now. Let me tell you good news, I met the president yesterday, and he said that I have done a very good job in Los Angeles.

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

Well. Saleh sounded very happy: I can be promoted to the deputy director of the Investment Bureau Affairs Department as soon as next week. I also want to thank you. The Investment Bureau invested in your film and worked in the United States. The people in the office have collected relevant reports and sent them to Abu Dhabi, Al Jazeera also had a special report, and the president is very satisfied that the Investment Bureau can open up the situation in Hollywood.”

Ronan seemed like an old friend: It's good if 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 movie you sent by mail, it's really good, much better than the script.

That was a version specially edited for the Arab region. Ronan said with a smile: Without the funds from the Investment Bureau, we couldn't complete this film.

When will you come to Abu Dhabi again? Saleh asked.

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 was also polite: We've made a deal!

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

Isn't it here to check the accounts? Ronan raised his eyebrows lightly, and said insinuatingly: They came here specifically to talk about introducing movies?

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

Ronan switched hands to hold the phone, heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time was a little wary, and deliberately asked, Is there anything I can do to help?

Saleh obviously had no defense against him, and said directly: You don't need to pay attention to this matter. They have contacted the six major Hollywood companies and talked with some medium-sized film companies, and no one is willing to sell at all. Ronan, what do you say Yes, there is a powerful force in Hollywood that rejects us Arabs.

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

Comrade Saleh is definitely a qualified leading party.

Hanging up the phone, Ronan digested the latest information.

Mansour and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority want to buy a major Hollywood studio?

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

It can only be said that it is too difficult to attack the six major companies in this era. The six major companies have long been owned by large groups. Most of the medium-sized film companies have also been acquired in recent years and become subsidiaries of the six major companies. .

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

Lionsgate has just been established, Summit Entertainment is still growing up in Santa Monica, and the theory of relativity will not appear until a few years...

Let’s look at the medium-sized companies that were once prosperous in the early 1990s. Orion and Carlock have successively become subordinates of the Big Six. Miramax of the Weinstein Brothers fell to Disney early on. The brothers gave their knees, Polygram joined Universal, and Samsung Pictures merged into Sony Columbia.

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

What's more, if the Arabs really want to buy a six-level company, it is very likely that Washington will stop it.

Of course, with unlimited money, a medium-sized film company would definitely be able to buy it, but Ronan has dealt with Abu Dhabi, and the people there are not crazy.

Ronan gradually judged Mansur's intentions from this news, which was obviously a two-handed preparation.

In fact, the other party would not take the small amount of money invested in Human Purge Project seriously. Perhaps the main goal is to acquire a large film company. If the acquisition fails, Sandsea Entertainment is also an option.

Judging from the news that Saleh inadvertently revealed, the acquisition suffered serious setbacks.

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

With The Purge now in theaters, it's time to head to Abu Dhabi to catch up with the Arab brothers next month.

After all, the investment for Reaper is Coming has not yet settled.

But there is a problem.

Ronan has long considered the financing of Reaper is Coming. It is not easy to get involved with Arabs in this film. It is full of various killings, and there is such a high-profile existence as Reaper. ...

You can't set the character killed by the god of death as an Arab, right?

James Huang and Glenn Morgan are not rigid people. The problem is that if they do this, their prestige in Abu Dhabi will drop significantly, and financing may even become a problem.

how should I do it? Ronan thought about noon, but had no idea.

In the afternoon, the representative of Mansour that Saleh mentioned came to Shahai Entertainment. Ronan temporarily put aside his work and received the group of five people, and talked with them in detail about the introduction of the Human Purge Plan to the Arab region. .

The atmosphere was friendly and the talks went smoothly.

Ronan had promised to hand over the distribution of the film in the Arab region to Mansour, but after studying the distribution of the film, Chief Mansour determined that this was not an easy job, nor could his company handle it in a short time , as long as the distribution rights of the film in the United Arab Emirates are obtained.

On the same day, Sandsea Entertainment signed an agreement with Mansour's representatives, and a company under Mansour's will obtain the exclusive copyright of the film in the United Arab Emirates.

As for the authorization fee, Ronan only took a symbolic one dollar.

Excluding the United Arab Emirates, it means that the overseas copyright of the film is still completely in hand. Now it is a big hit at the North American box office, and it can be sold at a good price later.

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

When many Hollywood film companies sell the copyrights of popular movies, they will force one or even several bad movies into a package for sale.

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

Can you combine Reaper and another project that Arabs like to form a financing package? Hollywood after the 2008 economic crisis in the previous life often packaged external financing in this way.

This may be a solution.

Key among these are items that Arabs love.

What project to choose? Ronan thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't think of a movie with an Arab protagonist.

Do you want to change one part?

He didn't make a decision casually, but thought it over carefully.

Human Purge Project is the basis of the follow-up plan. The more popular this film is, the more it will attract the attention of Arabs in the future.