Today, Bella Anderson is prepared. Since these people need to have convincing reasons, she will give them enough reasons.

These reasons are not just that American Sniper can provide more job opportunities.

In fact, most of the taxes and subsidies provided by the United States and even overseas countries fall on commercial movies.

In order to win this preferential policy, she also read many cases and summarized a set of effective rhetoric.

Looking at the few people across the conference table, Bella Anderson said, "If the state government invests in subsidies, the source of funds must come from California's taxes. Taxes are paid by the majority of taxpayers, and the things subsidized by the tax should also represent the needs of a wide range of taxpayers."

She doesn't speak fast, "What about independent films? Most of them are intuitive and sensible movies from a very private perspective, such as the movie "Hypocritical Life", which tells the process of a person's struggle to die after falling into the water. These things belong to them only and can be found to be shot by investors. That is because they agree with the views of these projects. From the audience's perspective, these types of projects are always niches among the niches, which proves that there are too few people who can resonate with them. So, if you use tax subsidies like a wide range of taxpayers to use the money of most taxpayers to serve the wishes of a very small number of people?"

The four people looked at each other but still did not make it clear.

The middle-aged man wearing glasses smiled, exchanged views with the person closest to him, and said, "Ms. Anderson, let's be here today. We will give you a clear reply as soon as possible."

"OK."

Bella Anderson stood up and said goodbye and left.

This is how dealing with the state government is, the procedures are quite cumbersome, but they are helpless.

This is to try to get money from them, and it is inevitable that you will be passive.

After leaving Burbank and just returning to Century City, where the studio is located, Bella Anderson received a call from the middle-aged man wearing glasses. They had reached an agreement that "American Sniper" will definitely get a preferential policy quota, but it will take about a week to review and approval as soon as possible.

The news was passed to Matthew, and after a full ten working days, the crew of "American Sniper" received a formal notice that the project will receive tax refunds and financial subsidies from California next year, of which the tax refund amount is $6.7 million, and the financial subsidies are much less, only $2.3 million.

Compared with some projects in other states that invest more than $10 million in tax refunds, they can get more than $2 million in tax refunds. These seem average, but Matthew is already very satisfied.

"American Sniper" is ready for everything, and an extensive audition will be started soon to select a suitable heroine for the film.

The character cannot be completely similar to the prototype character, at least it must have a certain similarity.

Matthew has dealt with Chris Kyle's wife Taya Kyle for a while, so it is natural that this is not the kind of tender woman. I don't know if it's because she has been in Texas for too long, but she has a cowgirl-like shrewdness and wildness.

But the wildness that was not easy to detect was almost completely covered by its beautiful appearance.

It's not the one who deals with Taya Kyle often, and it doesn't even notice it.

Matthew communicated with Clint Eastwood on this, and the two quickly reached an agreement that a sweetheart-type actor was not suitable for the role of Taya Kyle.

Because of the role setting, Matthew rejected many female stars who took the initiative to call him, including Lily Collins.

"Lily, you look too sweet."

In the office, facing Lily Collins, Matthew said directly, "This kind of cowgirl-like character is really not suitable for you."

I don't know if it's because of makeup, Lily Collins' eyes looked particularly big, "But, Matthew..." She hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to act with you, I've been looking forward to this day for a long time."

Matthew knew that Lily Collins had always admired him very much, so he comforted him, "There is still a chance in the future." He thought about it and said, "I am planning a science fiction project about Mars rescue. There is a young female astronaut. If you are interested, you can go to Bella Anderson to ask for the original and the first version of the script."

"Okay." Lily Collins stood up and was about to go to another office to find Bella Anderson, and asked before going out, "Do you have time tonight? Let's have supper together."

Matthew also stood up and shook his head and said, "One other day, I have an appointment with Chris Kyle today." Seeing Lily Collins still looking here, he explained briefly, "I made an appointment yesterday. I have been under the guidance of Chris Kyle recently and conducting professional sniper training. This afternoon, he also brought two retired soldiers. I want to learn more about the Iraq War with them."

Lily Collins nodded, "I'll call you again the other day."

She left first, and Matthew then left the office, drove the latest Mercedes-Benz G, and headed straight to Neborah's shooting club.

Since Chris Kyle's company in southern Los Angeles needs to provide services to the military, most of his sniper training is placed here.

However, today we met Chris Kyle for the sake of the two retired soldiers.

The two had previously been on the phone, and if appropriate, Matthew would hire them as consultants for the crew's war scenes.

When he came to the club, Neborah was not there. Matthew asked and learned that the guy had gone to Las Vegas, and seemed to be trying to spread the business there.

Matthew entered the indoor shooting range, probably due to working days. There were not many people in the shooting range, only four or five people. Chris Kyle was sitting alone in the lounge behind the shooting range, as if reading a newspaper.

This lounge is very large, with more than a dozen round tables inside, and the chairs are also made of wooden, which looks very beautiful and is not very comfortable to sit down.

The lounge is separated from the shooting range by a huge glass curtain wall to prevent the sound of shooting from affecting the rest of the lounge.

"Here, Matthew."

Seeing Matthew come in, Chris Kyle greeted, "I'm here."

Matthew went over and greeted Chris Kyle, pulled out the chair and sat opposite him, and Brown Williams sat at another nearby table as before.

Chris Kyle asked Matthew for a glass of water and said, "Those guys will have to arrive later."

Matthew knew he was talking about the retired soldiers and said, "Don't worry."

The two sides made an appointment at 3:30 pm, and it is only two o'clock now.

He picked up the water cup, took a sip, and then looked at the white porcelain tea cup. The cup I used last time was not like this, probably I just changed it.

This porcelain cup is a bit heavy, and it gives people a very strong feeling when it feels, and it also has the mark of a British porcelain company printed on it.

Matthew remembered it. Once, he heard Nie Bola mention that the fitness club and shooting club ordered a new batch of porcelain from the UK, and the other party was an old company that provided utensils to the British royal family.

The two of them said a few words, and the topic quickly turned to the movie "American Sniper".

Chris Kyle still has some doubts about Clint Eastwood, worried that an old man like him would not be able to make this video well. Matthew told him that the crew would take this subject very seriously and do everything possible to tell the story well...

As they chatted, the two of them talked about the two veterans who came over.

"A man named Chad Litterfield is one of the heads of the War Psychological Trauma Foundation I founded." Chris Kyle briefly talked about the background of the two. "He also participated in the Iraq War and has more experience than me in some things."

Matthew nodded. Chris Kyle's foundation was established with the military contractor company, mainly providing physical rehabilitation, personal training, psychological treatment and other services to veterans who are physically and mentally traumatized.

Chris Kyle added, "The other person is Eddie Rolls, who has also participated in the Iraq War. His situation is a bit complicated. He has been unemployed for a long time after he was discharged from the army and has a bit of traumatic stress syndrome."

Matthew thought for a while and said, "If his professional qualities and experience can help the crew shoot, I will provide him with a job as a shooting consultant."

He is not a saint and will not help people without reason. Since he is a soldier who has participated in the Iraq War, it should not be a problem to play his professional expertise in the crew filming war scenes, right?

"I went back to Texas some time ago and met Eddie's mother and she asked me for help." Chris Kyle sighed and said, "I can't refuse the same experience. I specially brought him to the physiotherapy center in Los Angeles. A job will help him recover."

He said very solemnly, "Thank you, Matthew."

Matthew had never been a soldier and didn't know much about the kind of comrades among soldiers. He just nodded and said nothing.

After chatting with Chris Kyle for a while, Matthew went to the shooting range, received the guns and magazines, came to the target position, and practiced shooting.

He is also an old gunman, with a fixed target of ten meters and a score of ten consecutive shots basically stable at around ninety rings.

There were not many people in the shooting range, and gunfire was sparse.

There was no one on the targets on both sides, and the person closest was outside the three targets. He seemed to be a young woman wearing a cowboy hat and could only see her golden ponytail hanging from behind the hat.

Matthew raised his gun and aimed at the front, pulled the trigger continuously, and the gunshot rang rhythmically.

Bang bang bang bang...

After ten rounds of bullets were fired, Matthew pulled out of the magazine and put down his pistol. Before he could look at the monitor next to him, a woman with silk screamed in surprise, "Wow, ninety-seven rings!"

Matthew turned his head and said casually, "Good luck."

The woman wearing a cowboy hat just now had already arrived at his target position, and she was the one who made the sound.
Chapter completed!