135. Chapter 135 Then it's settled
"If you don't mind, Todd, can tell me why you promised to meet me?" After thinking for a while, Sean asked, leaning forward, looking very sincere.
Although the initiative is handed over to the other party in this way, it can be used to draw the other party, which is also a test. If the other party really considers it, then this question should be answered.
"How to say..." Vladimir tapped his head with his finger, "because it's very interesting."
"It's very... interesting?" Sean's mouth twitched slightly, what is this reason.
"Yes, it's very interesting. I've seen many people like you, some with a reputation and surplus funds, who want to set up a production company to make a fortune in the film industry." Vladimir was not shy at all. "But most of them set up shell companies with only names, and then affiliated with a well-known film company. After having a project, they will invest and form teams everywhere. But you are different. According to what I know, although you also affiliated your production company under Miramax in the planning book, you have set up all departments, and several departments are ready to recruit personnel. This is really strange."
"Has no one done this?" Sean asked subconsciously, and regretted it as soon as he said it. Based on the other party's tone, it was obvious that no one had done this. Asking a rashly question was equivalent to saying that he was ignorant. Judging from the appearance shown by Vladimir, he might be able to accept a young boss, but he certainly would not accept an ignorant boss.
Vladimir smiled at this time: "Generally speaking, there are only two possibilities for such people. One is a typical rookie. He does not know the risks of film production, or even the composition of shell companies. He thinks that he can make a few money by investing money."
Hearing this sentence, Sean's face changed involuntarily, and the words he blurted out were equivalent to moving closer to this aspect.
"And the other is people with ambitions. They will not be willing to set up a small company. Maybe this can make money, their goals are greater, and the initial affiliate development is necessary, but they will not continue like this." Vladimir then said again, looking at him with curiosity.
"So...what do you think I am, Todd." Sean's heart moved slightly and then asked.
"I thought you were the first type," the other party shrugged, "especially when I saw you still have two followers."
Garen and Sanders both frowned and let go, while Frederick made a move to cover his forehead. He had told Sean before that he could just come alone.
"But after the conversation, I felt that you had a second possibility." Vladimir said again at this time, "so I'm a little confused now."
"Let me guess..." Sean also became interested at this time and simply let go of himself. "You think it's a bit frivolous to bring my friends to the interview, and our relationship looks very close. When we got off the car, we had a few words of quarrel. If we didn't have to take care of ourselves and had to take people everywhere, we would be a guy who likes to play. In addition, the sentence "No one has done this before" just now made me seem to know nothing about film production, so it should be the first one."
"But in the process of talking to you, I found that you are very smart, knowing how to advance and retreat, choose and weigh in between words. I don't want to start a production company for a while, and I have thought about trying to taste a producer." Vladimir continued, "So, talk openly, Sean, let me hear your true thoughts."
Frederick immediately kicked Sean under the table. Sean knew what he meant. When the agent asked him to come over on the phone, he had said a few words about Vladimir's personality. He was a little proud, a little sleek, and a little straightforward. If you want to gain his favor, it is best to be humble and not say some words too directly.
However, according to his own observations, modesty may be needed, but there is no need to bend around the bush.
"I admit that I don't know much about making movies and shell companies. Although I have read some information, I ask that kind of thing, but it doesn't prevent me from having ambitions." Sean said with a smile. "My friends and I have discussed this topic, including Fred. In today's Hollywood, it is almost impossible to set up a film company and grow it to the level of the seven major film companies. It is very difficult to level up with Miramax, but it is very possible to reach the level of touchstone, or to some of it."
"I can't beat me with verbal words, Sean." Vladimir shook his head disapprovingly, as if he was a little disappointed.
"I don't want to say too much about future development. After all, my company is just an empty shell that has just completed registration," Sean continued without understanding. "But we will move forward step by step towards our goal, not stopping, and whether to do or not, will always be two consequences. Maybe we may lose miserably in the future, but this is not the reason why we are not standing still now."
Vladimir raised his eyebrows, but still disagreed: "I don't think you can do anything with them."
He pointed to Garen and Sanders, and this action immediately made Garen and Sanders frown again. Sanders even wanted to say something, but Sean kicked him under the table like Frederick did for himself.
"I probably understand what you mean. I agree and disagree with your point of view," Shawn shrugged. "My father is also a businessman. He once said that when a small company wants to develop and expand, it is very necessary to put down its airs and unite all the forces that can be united. But after becoming bigger and stronger, if you want to maintain vitality and enterprising spirit, then the class must be clear and the interests must be distributed in place, otherwise it will inevitably cause internal turmoil. Once this happens, you will either go to the next level or you will never recover from it."
Speaking of this, he was suddenly stunned. Vladimir, who had always seemed a little indifferent before, suddenly became a little subtle after hearing this sentence, and he was a little confused. Thinking about it carefully, Sean immediately understood. When he introduced himself, he said that it was because of the internal power struggle, and his words probably aroused his concern.
Strangely, what he showed shouldn't be driven away so easily, right? Sean couldn't help thinking. Speaking of which, is Vladimir's surname... Russian?
Fortunately, his thinking only spread out for a few seconds before retracting it, and then seized this opportunity and continued: "The future needs to be considered, but if you are too entangled, you will put the cart before the horse. Every company will develop to a certain extent and must carry out internal rectification. If you hesitate or even fear and concessions because of worrying about this, that is too stupid. If you still say the same thing, this is not a reason why we don't do it."
"Oh?" Vladimir also came back to his senses at this time, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Frankly speaking, I still don't like you very much, but... I think I can give it a try now."
Sean finally breathed a sigh of relief. If such an experienced person came to take charge of the overall situation, it would be of great benefit to the development of the production company. In fact, if you think about it carefully, you will understand that the reason why he agreed to come out for an interview should have the idea of giving it a try, but now it has been strengthened by Sean's words.
"Then everything is left to you, Todd," Sean's voice became lighter, "I can't give you better conditions for the time being, but I believe that in the near future, you will get rewards that match your abilities."
"You shouldn't let me build this empty shell alone?" Vladimir asked with his eyes narrowed.
"Isn't this your business?" Sean pretended to be stupid.
"...I suddenly felt that this was a wrong choice." The other party raised his eyebrows.
"Okay, Todd, you know, I don't know much about this yet." Sean spread his hands, "and this is also the early stage of starting a business, I can only find someone who can take all the work."
Vladimir grabbed his head and sighed: "Okay, I can take on this task, but I hope you don't feel heartbroken when I spend a lot of money."
"It's okay, you shouldn't spend a penny less," Sean laughed, "as long as every expense is clearly recorded in the account."
When you get here, you basically have to make a decision. After signing the contract, you can start formal preparation for the production company.
"Are you sure that guy can manage the production company?" After the meeting and answered at home, Sanders asked first.
"If you look at the ability, Todd Vladimir is absolutely fine. Don't forget that your company is just an empty shell now." Frederick said half-touchedly.
"It's not a question of whether a small company is not a small company. No matter what, Sean took out 500,000 yuan and handed it over to a stranger. It's hard to say what he would do." Sanders shook his head.
"More than 500,000, if Vladimir really does a good job, I will invest more immediately. What we want is not the kind of company that only has projects. Our goal is a touchstone, or even a production company of Miramax level." Sean waved his hand and said.
"This is actually very simple. Just look at the account book," Garen inserted, "and I don't think Vladimir, who is very experienced, needs to be tampered with our small company."
"Look." Frederick immediately spread his hands to Sanders.
"So that's it," Sean didn't give Sanders a chance to speak: "Fred, I need Vladimir's more detailed information. Can you collect some for me?"
"No problem." The agent agreed, and after this interruption, Sanders did not speak anymore. Sean breathed a sigh of relief.
Chapter completed!