Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 103 Negotiating a cooperation agreement with Paramount, the mysterious boss behind the scenes
Los Angeles International Airport.

Onino Takeshi came out of the exit carrying his luggage.

Also traveling with them were Tatsuo Yamaguchi and Noriko Okaya.

As the head of the distribution and external relations department, he naturally had to accompany Paramount to discuss overseas distribution matters, while Noriko Okatani would temporarily serve as Takeshi Onino's secretary.

As soon as they walked out of the airport, a very domineering large off-road vehicle stopped in front of the three people.

"Director Onino!"

A beautiful woman with brown hair stuck her head out of the driver's seat window and greeted them.

Onino Takeshi couldn't help showing a surprised expression: "Sister Yukiko? Why are you here?"

"Of course I'm here to pick you up."

Yukiko Kudo took off her sunglasses and revealed a charming smile.

He immediately charmed Tatsuo Yamaguchi and Noriko Okaya.

"Ah! It's Fujimine Yukiko!"

The usually calm Noriko Okatani screamed in surprise like a little star-chasing girl.

Onino Takeshi ignored the two fans and smiled at Kudo Yukiko: "Why bother Sister Yukiko to come pick us up in person?"

He just told her about the itinerary in advance, but he didn't expect that Kudo Yukiko would drive to pick him up in person, which made him a little touched.

Kudo Yukiko smiled and said, "Since you guys are in America, I have to play the role of a good host. Please get in the car."

The three of them opened the car door and got in.

Yukiko Kudo stepped on the accelerator.

Takeshi Onino glanced at the rough interior of the car. He didn't expect that the delicate and gentle Kudo Yukiko actually liked to drive such a wild car.

In comparison, his own beetle is like an underdeveloped younger brother.

Gui Yewu pulled the corner of his mouth and took the initiative to say: "I thought you and Kudo brother-in-law were still in Neon."

"I just have something to deal with. I'll be back naturally after I'm done with it." Kudo Yukiko said with a smile.

Of course she didn't tell the truth. The fact was that Conan thought they were too conspicuous and would easily expose the fact that Kudo Shinichi was not dead, so he urged them to go back quickly.

Of course, America did have a lot of things waiting for them to deal with, and seeing that Conan was indeed fine and even seemed to be enjoying himself, they decided to go back to America for the time being.

Yusaku Kudo also plans to contact the FBI as an outsider to secretly investigate the winery.

Kudo Yukiko would definitely not tell these things. She was still wary of Onino Takeshi, which was why she would rather put aside her own things and come to pick them up.

It is to get closer to Onino Takeshi so as to find out the information of the winery indirectly.

Although they are the Wangzai couple, they are providing help to Conan in places where he can't see.

Worried about arousing Onino Takeshi's suspicion, Kudo Yukiko smoothed her hair and changed the subject without leaving a trace: "How is it, are you sure about the negotiation with Paramount this time?"

Gui Yewu replied calmly: "I'll do my best."

Yukiko Kudo nodded and revealed a little information: "Paramount is still very sincere this time. Shirley Lansing is really amazing and her vision for choosing movies is always sharp.

The Grudge is an excellent film, and that woman will not give up.”

It can be heard that Kudo Yukiko has a close relationship with Shirley Lansing (Paramount CEO), but it also feels a bit complicated.

However, Takeshi Ono didn't care about these things. He heard from Yukiko Kudo's words that Paramount should be quite optimistic about "The Grudge", which made him feel slightly relieved.

If both parties are willing, the negotiations should go smoothly.

Soon, the off-road vehicle carrying the three people arrived at the booked hotel.

After a night's rest and adjusting to the jet lag, Kudo Yukiko drove to pick them up again the next day.

We left the city and drove into the suburbs northwest of Los Angeles. Along the Santa Monica Bay, we arrived at a small town surrounded by mountains and water with pleasant scenery.

This is the place that countless filmmakers around the world yearn for and admire - Hollywood!
Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, Marlon Brando, Tom Hanks, Al Pacino...

Countless bright stars shine here.

There are also eight well-known film companies that dominate the world: Warner Bros., MGM, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, United Artists, 20th Century Fox, Disney, and the target this time -

Paramount Pictures!
What surprised Takeshi Onino was that Yukiko Kudo did not choose Columbia Pictures, which was acquired by Sony, but chose Paramount. It seems that her relationship with Shirley Lansing is indeed intriguing.

Not long after, the car stopped in front of an inconspicuous small building.

Several people got off the car and looked at the small building with mottled exterior walls and nothing special about it.

Who would have thought that this is Paramount, the oldest of the Big Eight, the film giant that produced films such as "The Godfather", "Indiana Jones", "Forrest Gump", "Titanic" and "Transformers"!
People like Tatsuo Yamaguchi and Noriko Okatani can no longer suppress their excitement.

Only Takeshi Onino could remain calm.

After calming down, several people walked into the small building.

With Kudo Yukiko around, they didn't encounter any clichéd plots of looking down on others, and met Shirley Lansing smoothly.

This woman who holds considerable power in Hollywood was able to take time out of her busy schedule to meet with them. Whether it was because of her relationship with Kudo Yukiko or she really was optimistic about the movie "The Grudge", it already says a lot.

That's exactly what happened.

Although Shirley Lansing showed the strength of the "Queen of Hollywood" during the negotiation, which made the two rookies, Tatsuo Yamaguchi, tremble in fear, she was generally quite sincere.

With the help of Kudo Yukiko, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

Paramount will release "The Grudge" in the North American market and guarantee screenings of no less than 500 screens and US$3000 million in publicity costs.

The price is that Paramount will take 70% of all profits!

And the videotape market will be completely handed over to them.

Gui Yewu had no objection to this.

His original purpose was not to make money, but to build overseas distribution channels for Onino Eiga. For him, as long as the movie can be released, it is a success.

On the one hand, it can help you build a reputation in the North American market, and on the other hand, it can help you accumulate experience and build relationships, making it easier to operate next time. After a few operations, the distribution channel will be established.

For Paramount, this may just be a trial investment, but for Onino Films, it is an opportunity that must be seized.

Of course, the premise of all this is that "The Grudge" can be successful in the North American market.

Gui Yewu is very confident about this!
The negotiations were completed and the two parties signed a letter of intent.

After signing, Shirley Lansing changed her aggressive attitude during the negotiation, showed a kind smile, looked at Gui Yewu and said in English:

"Mr. Onino, I must say that you are a very thoughtful director. I believe that The Grudge will be liked by the North American public."

"I believe too."

Gui Yewu also answered in English with a look of confidence on his face.

Shirley Lansing laughed. She liked such confident young people.

Although Japanese movies in recent years have been lackluster, "The Grudge" gave her a surprise.

This kind of thriller film, which focuses on the creation and continuous progression of psychological fear, is completely different from the style of Hollywood horror films that are full of blood and blood and simply pursue visual stimulation. It gives people a refreshing feeling.

This is also the reason why she was willing to release this movie, because she saw the bright spots in it.

With Shirley Lansing's vision, she could see that this young director who looked a bit fierce had great potential, so she naturally would not be stingy in showing some goodwill.

Maybe there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

Just as the two sides were talking happily, the secretary knocked on the door and said to Shirley Lansing respectfully: "Boss, the boss is here."

Shirley Lansing looked surprised.

(End of this chapter)