Mystery: Start with the Reader

"After the sample film premieres tomorrow, we will follow the original plan to publicize it in newspapers and create public opinion trends so that people who like new things will keep looking forward to our film.

“This cannot only rely on the Daily Observer, but we must also use the newspapers that Senator Macht has invested in to find a few reputable reporters or editorial staff to publish articles.

"When the buzz picks up, the company's business in Backlund will be on the right track... My initial idea is to make a film based on Russell's film, specially for aristocrats and upper-class people to watch. This film uses well-known drama actors as much as possible, and the costumes, scenes, and props must be realistic, and don't be afraid of spending money.

“At the same time, we will also shoot a series of low-cost humor comedies, with the main target groups being government employees, business managers, and skilled workers and other lower-middle-class people.

"Most of them have spiritual needs but cannot afford most entertainment projects, but taking their families to watch a movie every month should be within their affordability."

After all, in previous history, the American film industry developed during the Great Depression when people could not afford high-end entertainment.

In the restaurant, Abner explained some of his ideas about the company's development to Hazel and Xio. As for Elaine, although she is considered one of the founders of the company, she will eventually return to Trier and Backlund's affairs. It has been gradually transferred to Hazel to take over.

Speaking of which, Abner had just given the extraordinary characteristics of the "Decryption Scholar" who wanted to kidnap Fanny to Hazel, and used this to get the latter to agree to become the manager of the film and television company in Backlund.

Considering Congressman Macht's various connections and political influence in the upper class, Abner felt that he was not at a disadvantage.

"But if low-cost film projects are developed, will aristocrats and business owners dislike the quality of this new form of drama?" Xue asked after thinking for a moment. She was very interested in the virtues of aristocrats and wealthy people. clear.

“Both poor people and rich people buy clothes, but the latter will not think their clothes are not of high quality just because the former wears them.

"The same goes for our movies, the experience is different between the two."

After all, one was shot with a "mystical camera" that is equivalent to an extraordinary object, and the other is a purely technological product. The former is not comparable to the latter in terms of sound, light, sound effects, or playback environment.

Abner wasn't even going to dub the low-budget films, just silent ones...except, of course, for the free schools.

"When there is comparison, there is class..." Xio nodded thoughtfully, understanding what Abner meant.

“In fact, this kind of graded screening plan has another advantage, that is, the cost of films shot for civilians can be shared among the nobles and business owners.

"We can price the ticket price for luxury theaters to £5.10, and provide free or only a few pence for equipment wear and tear on small theaters or open-air curtains for civilians.

“This not only makes money, but also increases influence...

"As the influence increases, companies will naturally come to advertise or sponsor."

Listening to Abner's talk, Hazel suddenly realized that what the other party said when he persuaded her to become a film and television company manager before, "it will help the digestion of the 'scammer'" might be true.

Is this a legal scam to steal money from wealthy people? If so, aren't those luxury goods manufacturers taking advantage of people's vanity to "fraud"?

This thought flashed through her mind. Based on her previous experience with Moriarty as a detective, Hazel discovered that the methods of some legitimate businessmen were actually no different from those of scammers... The difference was only in degree, but the core Are they all..."speculating"? This word invented by Emperor Russell is really appropriate... although he himself is the best at "speculating".

Abner didn't expect that some of the "usual" methods he casually mentioned in his previous life would touch Hazel so much.

When he set up a film and television company, making money was secondly, and the most important thing was to use it to play the role of "secret mentor" and prepare for the ceremony of being promoted to "prophet" in the future.

Therefore, the influence must be there, and the film must be popularized to as many people as possible.

Considering that the filming of low-cost films may have to be in the East District, in the factory area, or in the Bridge District, recruiting extras and renting venues, this will inevitably involve dealing with gangs, and as an official member of MI9, Hugh cannot always take care of Hairou. As a rich lady, it is not convenient for me to deal with such matters, so after thinking about it for a moment, Abner asked Xio: "Is Caspars still detained in MI9?"

Xio was stunned for a moment, then remembered who Abner was asking, and said with some uncertainty: "It should still be there... I had someone take care of him before, and it has only been two or three months... Well, there is a high probability that he will be fine. "

Is your original meaning of "taking care"? Won’t the prison guards realize their mistake? Abner cursed, but still chose to believe Xio, and said after careful consideration:

"Let him go. With his connections and connections in Backlund, he is a very good studio director... I think he will agree."

After all, Kaspars's backstage is Maric and Sharon. Isn't this just a matter of "the world"?

After talking about the company's development, Abner looked at Fanny who was a little absent-minded and asked with concern:

"Is there any new news from your home?"

Fanny forced out a smile, nodded and said:

"I just received a telegram from my family...

"The Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun came forward to protect Johnathan Fulais and promised to give up on pursuing my grandfather's responsibility for secretly sending people to contact the witch and creating the Backlund smog...

"How ridiculous, it was clearly him who framed his grandfather, but in the end he actually used not to pursue the non-existent guilt in exchange.

"What's even more ridiculous is...my father accepted...my uncle also accepted..."

Fanny bit her lip unconsciously when she said this. She was shocked by the shamelessness of the Fulais family.

The Surrey family had no choice but to accept such a ridiculous exchange condition. After all, when Mr. Surrey "disappeared", once the Fulais family threw out the so-called "evidence" and combined with their influence, The Surrey family is absolutely incapable of making excuses. This will inflict another heavy blow on the already severely weakened family, so they have to temporarily drag their feet.

In the final analysis, once they break up with the Fulais family, the other party may suffer losses, but the Surrey family cannot bear the consequences even if they have the support of the Church of Steam.

Abner frowned when he heard this, and said in confusion: "The 'Church of Steam' also gave up the pursuit? They have lost an archbishop!"

This involves the face of the church, so it’s impossible to just let it go, right?

"It is said that an archbishop of the Eternal Sun Church personally took Johnson to the Steam Church for interrogation. The result was that although he had an affair with the ageless witch, he only instigated her to kill my grandfather. Sk's assassination had nothing to do with him.

"Therefore, the Church of Steam has no reason to make things difficult for him... After all, my grandfather is not a member of the Church of Steam..."

Fanny lowered her eyes, her tone full of resentment.

"Mechanical Heart" still took a step back... From this point of view, the influence of the Church of Steam in Intis is probably much worse than that of "Eternal Sun"... Abner thought thoughtfully.

However, I remember that the information I read just now said that the magic potion formula of the "General Knowledge" path of the Surrey family should only reach Sequence 6... So since Mr. Surrey has nothing to do with the Church of Steam, how did he get promoted to "Astronomy" What about "home"?

Abner thought so and asked.

"My grandfather happened to get the characteristics and rituals of the 'Astronomist' when he was studying in Lundberg, but he didn't know the specific formula...

"Well, speaking of which, that's how my 'lawyer' trait comes from."

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