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With relatively low investment and relatively small risks, the distributor can share half of the film's profits. How can it not be envied?

This is because Ronan used a lot of tricks. No one in the cast would enjoy the post-production share, otherwise Sand Sea Entertainment would at most get one-third of North America's profits.

The share will be credited to the account, of course, the one that will be deducted from Shahai's entertainment income first.

Withholding tax, 15% management fee, 20% profit sharing, etc., these are all reasonable and legal standards.

Human Purge Project created a total of 45.2 million US dollars in total income for Sandhai Entertainment, Ronan was generous, Sandhai Entertainment only legally withheld 25.2 million US dollars, and the remaining 20 million US dollars was used to repay like brothers old Arab friends.

That's $9 million in profit.

In less than a year, with 11 million U.S. dollars, he made a profit of 9 million U.S. dollars. This is definitely a huge profit investment.

Sandsea Entertainment, like many Hollywood companies, announced that the net profit of Human Purge Project was 9 million US dollars.

Net profit is a special term in Hollywood, which represents a completely different accounting calculation rule. Because of the next financing plan, Ronan did not make too much fuss about it. In the days to come, there will always be a chance to make a big fortune. .

Many blockbuster movies with high box office and high income have negative net profits on the books of the film companies, and those who participate in the net profit sharing often go to the coffee table.

The most typical example is Saving Private Ryan, which was released this year, which is a common financing project. In the financial statements released by the film company in the previous life, the net profit was negative and it was in a state of loss.

Director Spielberg made money, starring Tom Hanks made money, producer DreamWorks made money, and distributor Paramount Pictures made money...

Compared with these people, Ronan thinks he is an honest and good person, just, selfless, honest, honest, and full of honor.

Are we really going to share the profits with the Arabs?

In the office, Robert felt unwilling and said, We can completely calculate the net profit as a negative number.

George wrinkled his face and said, The profit of 9 million US dollars is more than what Shahai Entertainment earned in the past ten years. He asked, Can we just return the cost?

Relatively speaking, Mary was more conservative and reminded: The distribution of the film is not done by us. The distribution company has accounts to check. If the Arabs can persuade the distribution company to check the accounts, we will be in trouble.

Everyone, take a closer look. Ronan said slowly: We are going to Abu Dhabi to start the second round of financing with the Arabs. This amount of money is a guarantee to establish our business reputation, because this time we financing, not $10 million.”

He looked at the three people in the office and said: We have two projects to produce next, one is James Huang's Death Comes, and the other is an action movie with an Arab as the protagonist I just finished the script. The combined budget for these two films is $30 million. I plan to raise $30 million to $40 million.”

Hearing this, George and Robert were excited and eager to try.

Ronan added: Also, how much money do we need to acquire a distribution company? The minimum is 20 million US dollars. We need funds, and the most important thing in Abu Dhabi is funds.

George and Robert looked at each other and said nothing more. If you want to raise more money, you must pay something.

Old rules. Ronan said softly: If the financing is successful, everyone will be rewarded with 1%.

George answered, I'm not looking after the house this time, I'm going to Abu Dhabi.

Ronan nodded: Let's go to Abu Dhabi to have a big fight together.

Robert is full of confidence: We will succeed!

Mary smiled,

Did not speak.

Ronan opened the drawer, took out six copies, handed out two copies to each person, and said: This is the script and plan of Death Comes and the Arabian project Kingsman. Get acquainted.

The three of them opened the script and looked at it roughly.

Ronan continued: In the plan, the budget of Death Comes is 10 million U.S. dollars, and the budget of Kingsman Agent is 20 million U.S. dollars, but in our actual operation, the two are just the opposite. We need more funds to invest in James. - Of Huang's projects, Kingsman was primarily intended to appeal to Arabs.

Robert read the script of Kingsman first, flipped through it, and closed it, saying: A group of Arabs are the protagonists, and apart from Arabs, not many people will like it. I'm afraid this film will suffer a lot.

It doesn't matter. Ronan had already thought about it, The function of this film is to attract Arab investment, and everything else is secondary.

As long as you can get the investment, you can lose it. Anyway, it is the investor's money that you lose.

George pinched the creases on his face and said, There is still room for maneuver in this film if the protagonist is an American or British.

Ronan laughed: The copyright is in our hands. After we finish using the Arabs, we can shoot another British version.

Robert nodded: Good idea.

The four people ended the meeting. Not long after Mary, George, and Robert left, James Huang came to the door.

I've read both the script and the plan. Ronan said to James Huang: It's very good, even better than I expected.

James Huang pushed his glasses and asked, When can we officially start preparations?

Ronan didn't answer James Huang's question, but instead asked, James, with your script and plan, is the $6 million investment enough?

James Huang smiled and said, I made the plan with the most ideal film effect.

Ronan actually operated a film, accumulated a lot of experience, combined with what he learned, it can be regarded as a combination of theory and practice: Based on my calculations, if this film wants to make a better effect, there is no $15 million There is simply no way to do it.

James Huang didn't answer Ronan's words, and asked tentatively: It is said that the Human Purge Project is very profitable?

Ronan shook his head: This is the investor's profit, and Shahai Entertainment earns very little.

James Huang scratched his head a little and said, I try to save as much as possible...

Ronan raised his hand to stop him: I'll solve the funding problem. He deliberately paused for a while, and then said: I will go to Abu Dhabi next week to attend the UAE premiere of The Purge of Human Beings, and I will try to provide as much as possible to the Arab world. 15 million US dollars is not a small amount, and it is estimated that it will take some time.”

I know. James Huang couldn't help being a little excited when he heard the figure of 15 million US dollars: I can wait.

Most directors are not qualified to direct such a huge investment in film projects in their lifetime.

Ronan said in a deep voice: James, my company and I will all be on your project. If the film fails, I will go bankrupt and become a pauper.

James Huang nodded solemnly: I will try my best to give 120 points.

Okay! Ronan stretched out his hand: James, I believe in you.

James Huang shook Ronan's hand heavily: I will repay your trust with success.

The success of Human Purge Project also gave Ronan more confidence in James Huang. After talking about the project plan, Ronan said: I will leave Los Angeles next week. Here Comes set up a special account, allocate $1 million for your pre-production work, and you and Glenn Morgan don't stop working.

Don't worry. James Huang assured: We will continue to push this project forward.

Ronan counted the time and continued: If the financing goes well, I will go to Germany again after returning from Abu Dhabi. After the new year, Death Comes can be formally approved for project preparation.

Time flies, and it has been almost a year since he came to Los Angeles in a blink of an eye.

James Huang was very serious: Ronan, I am waiting for your return.

Before going to Abu Dhabi, Ronan still has a series of affairs to deal with, such as the reinvestment of part of the profits of Sandsea Entertainment.