To obtain this license, Cao Kun also rented a 300-square-meter office space in an office building.
With this license, Cao Kun could officially start making movies.
In film and television production, anyone can make movies or TV shows as long as they have money and register a company or studio.
However, once the film is completed, it needs to be released, which requires the relevant qualifications.
There are only a few dozen companies in all of Hollywood that have distribution licenses.
Given Cao Kun's current capabilities, he shouldn't even think about distribution; he should focus on making a good film first.
The first thing we did after registering the company was to sign a legal counsel contract with Mia.
In country M, you can't do anything without a lawyer.
Therefore, the total number of lawyers in the entire world combined does not equal the number in the United States.
The second thing was to re-sign contracts with James Winn and Ray Warner in the company's name.
Upon seeing the formal corporate contract, James Wan seemed reassured and asked, "Mr. Cao, when will filming begin?"
Cao Kun: "We can initiate the project today and transfer the first payment to the project account."
You can start making preparations tomorrow.
"That's great!" James and Wen were young, and they jumped up with joy, their faces full of excitement.
Cao Kun kept his word, and on that very day, the "Saw" project was officially launched.
The first payment, $300,000, was deposited into the designated account.
Seeing the money in his account, James Wendell and Ray Warner finally felt relieved.
Only now have they confirmed that Cao Kun is not a fraud.
With the money, James and Wen didn't wait until tomorrow; they started preparations that very day.
As for Cao Kun, he became a hands-off manager, holding the title of producer but not taking any responsibility.
All the work was handed over to James Wendell and Ray Warner.
The two were happy that Cao Kun didn't interfere, and they were quite content with this exploitative work style.
Back home, Seiko Yamashita greeted him and asked with concern, "Master, you've been acting all mysterious these past few days. What have you been up to? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Cao Kun asked her, "Holy Son, do you know anything about accounting?"
This was Mia's suggestion: for Cao Kun to find a trustworthy accountant.
A company can be without a boss, but it absolutely cannot be without an accountant.
Otherwise, the company's accounts will become a complete mess, and if the taxes don't match, they'll face lawsuits.
In secret, Cao Kun could disregard the laws of country M.
But things that are out in the open still need to be done according to the rules.
Otherwise, many more problems will arise.
Cao Kun has only one trustworthy person right now: the Holy Son at the foot of the mountain before him.
Perhaps the question was too abrupt, for Yamashita Seiko paused for a moment before saying, "I have participated in the financial work of Master's dojo, but I have never been a formal accountant, nor do I have an accounting license."
"You really know how?" Cao Kun asked casually.
Originally, we said that if she didn't know how, we would send her to learn.
As it turns out, they really do know it.
Cao Kun was overjoyed, feeling like he had struck gold.
Kukawachi Hideyoshi's favor is truly immense.
Cao Kun laughed and said, "Holy Son, I am now hiring you as the accountant of 'Cao Xiang Film and Television Production Company', with a monthly salary of $3,000."
In 1998, $3,000 was actually considered a high salary.
Many white-collar workers on Wall Street earn about the same salary.
Seiko Yamashita: "Master, you've started a company? Film production? You're going to make movies?"
Cao Kun: "That's right."
The Holy Son of the Mountain looked strange. As an evil cultivator, he actually wanted to make a movie.
In her opinion, this was too much of a waste of time.
However, since it was her master's decision, she naturally wouldn't object: "I don't want a salary. It's already an honor for me to serve my master."
Cao Kun: "No, you have to have a salary, and you also need to have your own business. In addition, I will also provide you with a car."
At Cao Kun's request, Yamashita Seiko no longer objected.
Cao Kun took the Holy Son from the foot of the mountain to the office building.
The office building is still in the same state as after the previous company moved out; only some simple cleaning work has been done before it was put into use.
Everything looked so dilapidated and outdated.
However, Cao Kun doesn't have the money to renovate now, so he can only make do with what he has.
In the following days, the pre-production work for "Saw", such as casting and auditions, will be completed here.
Now, James Wenger and Ray Warner are already busy here.
Upon seeing Cao Kun approach, the two immediately came over to greet him.
Cao Kun introduced the Holy Son of the Mountain to them, saying that he would be the company's accountant in the future.
Upon seeing Seiko Yamashita, both of them were stunned by her beauty.
James Wan is even considering whether it's possible to have Seiko Yamashita play a role, which would save money and still have a very good effect.
But after thinking about it, he gave up.
As a beginner, don't look for other beginners; it will only increase the difficulty of the job.
Cao Kun now has only a few hundred thousand US dollars left in his assets.
But buying a car for Seiko Yamashita is still not a problem.
When Cao Kun inquired about the preferences of the Holy Son of the Mountain, he was somewhat taken aback.
She actually picked a Hummer.
Cao Kun: "You really like big ones that much?"
Seiko Yamashita: "Big is good, it's imposing and spacious, everyone will take a second look."
Cao Kun: "Driving this to work is too inconvenient. If you like large-displacement engines, I'll give you my car."
Seiko Yamashita's eyes lit up: "That's fine too. I like the car that Master used."
And so, Cao Kun gave the Dodge Challenger to Seiko Yamashita.
Cao Kun himself bought a pickup truck with a ladder frame.
This thing is sturdy and durable, and more importantly, it can hold a lot.
Killing a few people and piling up the corpses behind them is no problem at all.
As for the vehicles used by the film crew, Cao Kun didn't care.
Let James and Wen figure it out themselves.
Whether it's renting or lending, that's their business.
Cao Kun fully embodied the virtues of a capitalist to the extreme.
James and Wen have probably been suppressed for too long, and now that they finally have a chance, they are working with extremely high efficiency.
After only five days of preparation, the actual filming began.
Cao Kun went to take a look at the filming location. They had rented a warehouse, and after some minor setup, it looked quite professional.
James Wan originally wanted Cao Kun to provide a camera crew, but Cao Kun said that it was also included in the $1 million and that he should figure it out himself.
James Wan didn't say anything at the time, but secretly he gave Cao Kun a thorough dressing down.
Words like capitalist, vampire, and miser are being desperately attributed to Cao Kun.
Cao Kun asked James Wan how long it would take to finish filming, and he replied that it would take a month.
That's efficient enough, isn't it?
But Cao Kun remembers that in another world, the actual filming time for "Saw 1" was only 18 days, not counting pre-production.
James Wan is being rather conservative in his assessment, fearing he might not be able to meet the deadline.
Whether it was fate or not, the actor playing Jigsaw in the movie was still Tobin Bell.
Cao Kun took a look and realized that after the old man was made up, his demeanor and appearance were indeed somewhat similar to the real Jigsaw.
However, the real Jigsaw is far more sinister and terrifying than this old man.
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