32 Chapter 32 Production and Distribution (Recommended Collection) (1/2)
The phone went through.
”Please transfer me to Mr. Schubert...Hi, it's me, Lyman, um, I am in Saint-Denis, are you free today? I want to talk to your company about something. Yes, it’s about the new project. Do you have time? Okay, I'll be there in the afternoon, thank you.
After hanging up the phone, Lehman said to Thomas and Ryan in the room, ”I've made an appointment and I can meet in the afternoon.”
”Do you plan to ask Europa Pictures for help with investment and distribution?” Thomas asked curiously.
”Of course, there is a distribution company, so we won't be so rushed when shooting, and you don't want to go to the theaters for distribution after the production is completed.”
The three chatted, and time passed quickly.
Since the day before yesterday, the screenplay that had been conceived for more than a week was finally finalized by Ryan, and they went round and round to Paris.
Because Europa Pictures’ headquarters is located in a business building in the downtown area of Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the three set off early.
Had a taxi and headed towards the destination.
Lehman looked out the window, looked at the tall buildings, looked at the broad road, and admired this modern metropolis.
The car stopped. Ryan, who was sitting in the co-pilot, paid the fare. The three got out of the car and walked into the Europa Studios building without any hesitation.
After explaining their intentions to the front desk lady, the three were taken to a conference room.
Not long after they waited, the top executives of Europa Pictures came together.
”Lyman, this is Rand Robbint, director of distribution.”
In this spacious conference room, Mr. Schubert, the short-haired man who bought the copyright of ”Buried Alive” before, began to introduce each other to everyone present, ”This is Luc Besson, I believe you will not tell him strange.”
Lehman heard the words and saw this familiar face.For this great French director, he had learned many times from major media and newspapers.
”Hello, Mr. Luc Besson, it's an honor to meet you.”
As he spoke, he held the right hand that the other party first extended.
”I've seen your work, it's impressive.” Luc Besson didn't recognize the birth at all, but continued to smile and said: ”I heard that you have a new project again, I hope it will be another one. excellent work.”
”...”
After everyone got a little familiar, this meeting of seeking investment and distribution began.
Lehman stood up and gave Ryan and Thomas a wink. When they saw this, they began to distribute the project approval materials to the senior Europa Pictures present.
After a while, I felt almost done, Lehman said: ”The film's shooting budget is about 6 million euros, and the shooting time is about two months. You have more detailed information in front of you, so I won't be nonsense. ”
”how about it?”
”I think it's a bit risky. This movie was shot in India. I'm afraid...”
”The subject matter is still very good, focusing on university education in India.”
”But you have to invest 6 million euros, such a large sum of money, what if you can't recover the cost?”
The people underneath exchanged terms left and right, and the originally quiet conference room seemed a little noisy.
At this moment, Schubert got up and said, ”Lyman, how confident are you that the film will be recognized by the market? Without the prospect of profitability, it is difficult for us to make investment and distribution decisions.”
”Before each movie is released, who can tell whether it is successful or not, I can only say that I will try my best to create a good story, a good story that can be recognized by the audience, nothing more.” Lehman Said calmly.
”But our company doesn't have distribution channels in India, so it can't help much.” A middle-aged man stood up and said.