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If you're not Jerry Bruckheimer or Steven Spielberg, no one will come to your door with money; you may have made a movie or two and still be unknown, or even not involved in the production of movies at all , but has a grand goal in this regard; and the family is not a rich man, it is impossible to let you play with millions of dollars.

Then you must know that before you know how to make a film, you should know how to find money.

In Hollywood, if you write out the ins and outs of raising money, it is far more complicated than the script of a movie project.

On this point, Ronan's personal experience is very representative.

Therefore, he was very aware of the importance of finding money, and he talked a lot with Tony in the next few days.

It is impossible for Ronan to be tied to the Arabs in Abu Dhabi for a long time, and that is definitely not a wise choice.

Although the pits dug are very hidden, but if there are too many pits dug, people will always notice.

During this trip to Germany, Ronan also gained a lot. Through collecting information and actual observations from various channels, it is also a good choice to learn more about German funds.

Those Germans who want to avoid taxes are not so interested in investing in Hollywood movies.

Unfortunately, most of them thought they had escaped from the clutches of the German tax bureau, but they didn't know that they jumped into a fire pit called Hollywood.

Tax rebates are actually a form of financing.

At this point, Ronan has initially opened up financing channels.

The films produced by Shahai Entertainment can all be classified as independent films in the traditional sense, and it is quite difficult to find investment for independent films.

Ronan is very clear that he is much smoother than 99% of independent film producers.

Typically, even a seasoned independent filmmaker takes three to five years to bring a project that was on paper to the big screen.

In the previous life, at the Cannes Film Festival, a producer once claimed that his film was started by his grandfather fifty years ago, and it took three generations of grandparents and grandchildren to complete the financing.

Ronan has just joined this game. The company is very large, and there is no distribution company under him. Many game rules cannot be used proficiently for the time being. In addition, profits and successful films need to be used to attract more funds. Among the movie company bosses, he is definitely a very conscientious one.

With the assistance of Helen Koch's family and a professional team hired as an intermediary, the operation of the two projects Reaper and Kingsman was relatively smooth, and the troubles encountered in the approval process were also caused by Mueller's lawyer team. a solution.

With the efforts of Helen Koch, the Koch Film Company under the name of Tony raised 40 million US dollars from many relatives and friends. It's on Shahai Entertainment's account.

According to the legal agreement agreed between the two parties, Ronan paid 30 million U.S. dollars in the form of prepaid film revenue, leased all copyrights of the two films, including the sequel copyright, for 20 years, and owned 100,000 U.S. dollars after three years a one-time buyout right.

For the remaining 10 million US dollars, Ronan promised Tony Koch that after the proceeds from the film are obtained, it will be paid to Koch Company first.

The Koch Film Company also benefited significantly. In addition to helping Helen and the meat company legally avoid taxes, it will also charge all investors a 5% handling fee.

In terms of monetary benefits alone, this job is more profitable than Tony Koch's financial work in Munich.

The work that should be done has basically been done. Mueller's lawyer's team is still lobbying, and the rest is waiting for approval.

The matter at work came to an end for the time being, and Ronan took the time to think about other things.

For example, Carmen Kath, who mainly develops in Europe.

At the beginning, he made an agreement with Carmen Kath that Carmen Kath would come to him when she arrived in North America.

When he came to Europe he went to meet Carmen Kath.

Ronan called and waited for a long time for someone to answer.

Didn't disturb your work, Carmen? Ronan asked.

A tired voice sounded from the phone: No, I'm just resting. She seemed to have noticed the phone number and asked, Are you coming to Europe, Ronan? Is this... a German number?

Ronan smiled and said, I'm in Berlin and I was thinking of visiting you.

It may be a little far away. Carmen-Case said: I'm in Estonia, and I can't get away for the time being.

Ronan was curious: Go home?

In his impression, these models from Eastern Europe, as long as they make some achievements, they basically don't like staying in Eastern Europe very much.

I'm dealing with business, Carmen-Kath explained.

Ronan became even more curious: Are you investing in business?

Yes. The person on the phone said simply, Most of the money I earn from modeling is invested in business.

Thinking of most of the models being drunk, Ronan praised from the bottom of his heart: Amazing, Carmen.

Just some simple clothing business. Carmen - Case seems very modest.

Ronan added: This is also very remarkable.

The two chatted for a few more words, and there seemed to be a woman named Carmen Kath. Ronan took the initiative to say goodbye, and before hanging up the phone, he said in a joking tone: Carmen, I wish you to become the richest woman in Estonia as soon as possible. .”

Having said that, if supermodels can manage their income and popularity seriously, they can indeed make a career.

The one Ronan remembers most clearly is undoubtedly Gisele Bundchen.

In the previous life, in terms of business, Gisele Bundchen was definitely an unprecedented supermodel.

After the new year, Human Purge Project released by Sony Columbia Pictures was released in Germany, and Ronan took Helen and Tony to the theater to watch it.

Just like in North America, this film is not very popular, and the attendance rate is average. Some audiences like it, and some people don't like it.

Horror movies are basically like this. Even The Shining and Saw 1, which are regarded as masterpieces by countless horror movie fans, there are also many horror movie audiences who don't like them.

A movie that everyone loves has never been born on this planet.

The results of the operation of Mueller's lawyer's intermediary team also came out at this time.

Ronan! Ronan!

In the newly renovated office of Koch Films, Tony ran in: Good news! Good news!

Ronan looked at him and asked, Is it approved?

Tony nodded again and again: You can't get through on your mobile phone, and Mueller's lawyer called me directly. The two projects of Reaper and Kingsman have been officially approved and received a tax rebate of 5 million dollars!

Ronan clapped his palms: It's finally over!

Five million dollars, this is definitely a huge amount of money for him and Shahai Films now.

Yeah! Tony laughed, I got 5% of the handling fee! It feels so good! It's such a good money!

Ronan patted him hard and said, You treat me at noon!

Tony said immediately: Okay, I'll treat you to a big meal! The most expensive restaurant in Berlin, you can choose!

Ronan looked at the time and pushed him out: Let's go.

Five days later, the tax refund was credited to Koch Films, and then transferred to Shahai Entertainment.

Ronan and Mueller's lawyers settled the fee, and 10% of the commission, which is half a million dollars, was a lot of money.

Before Tony's Koch Films can really open up this business, it is very likely that Ronan will continue to cooperate with Mueller's lawyer's intermediary team.

The plan for the trip to Germany was basically completed, and all the goals were achieved. Ronan bid farewell to Helen and Tony, mother and son, and with a harvest of 4.5 million US dollars, he rushed back to Los Angeles from Berlin to start the next step.