Don't call me Master, call me Director

"The people from the tax bureau came to look for you?"

The smile on Shen Er's face suddenly disappeared.

Chapter 131 Sakura: Sister, can it be called tearing down?

What kind of movie is considered a local movie? Although this standard varies from place to place, it is nothing more than considering the main creator, actors, shooting location, first language, etc. of the movie.

But in the United States, this thing is very weird.

According to the official definition, whether a movie is considered an American movie has nothing to do with the above content, it only depends on how you pay taxes.

First of all, it is impossible not to pay taxes no matter what, the IRS will do everything possible to collect taxes, otherwise it will not have the nickname of the strongest department on earth.

As for how the rich fight wits with the tax bureau and try their best to avoid taxes, that's another story, so I won't talk about it here.

For film and television works, there are usually two ways to pay taxes in the United States.

One way is to pay taxes only to key cast members.

If you choose this, even if the film is shot in the United States and the crew members used are all Americans, you are still a foreign film.

"Ultraman Parvat" is a typical example.

Don't look at this work when Tsuburaya promoted it himself, it was Ultraman in the United States, but because Tsuburaya was too poor at that time to pay taxes to the crew, so "Parvat" was really a movie in the United States. foreign works.

It is also for this reason that Altman, which was clearly filmed for Americans, missed American TV stations and could only be quietly distributed in the United States in the form of videotapes.

If it is not a senior special photography enthusiast in North America, you may not have heard of this work.

On the contrary, if you pay taxes to all members of the crew, then even if the movie is shot abroad and the main creators of the movie are foreigners, it is still an American movie.

For example, the "Harry Potter" series, in which all actors are of British nationality, and the "Lord of the Rings" series, in which most of the crew members are Australian, are typical representatives.

For the North American Taxation Bureau, he doesn't care how the work comes from, he only cares how you pay taxes.

As long as the money is enough, even if you are Lu Fengxian's reincarnation, Grand Master Dong dares to recognize you as his son.

Don't look at paying more money for being a local American production, but at the same time you also get a lot of hidden benefits, such as preferential treatment in publicity, theater screenings, etc.

If it was the world before time travel, Er Ye would definitely apply for his film as a North American local work, so as to facilitate the promotion of the film in North America.

That's right, the premise is the world before traveling.

In this parallel world, because of the relationship between North American filmmakers and European filmmakers, those European films received far more preferential treatment than before Er Ye traveled.

One of the most obvious is that even if the film is taxed according to the standard of foreign works in North America, North American distributors will still happily promote these films.

So, Er Ye was right when he called North America in this world a leek field.

It's a pity that the leeks began to resist before the second master had fattened up the leek field.

If you really want to say it, Lai Shener's leeks in North America are too ruthless in this matter.

The Europeans at most just have green tips, and Shen Er's FZ directly gave all the white stems.

When the tax bureau looked around, it was Shen Er who was the most conspicuous piece of leek, and it would be a ghost if he wasn't found.

Shen Er can somewhat understand the approach of the tax bureau.After all, no one is born with the consciousness of being a leek, so they have to resist.

However, understanding is understanding, so don't even think about asking the second master to accept it.

"Those guys from the Tax Bureau think so beautifully!"

While eating dinner, Shinji complained to Cloris, shaking his chopsticks.

"Anyway, it's the same treatment whether it's an American product or not. Why should I pay more?!"

"Because it is likely that you will be treated differently this time."

Cloris, who was sitting across from Shinji, replied.

"If your new work is still going to be released in North America under the name of a foreign work, then the theater will deal with it accordingly."

What Cloris said made Shinji frown slightly: "Why, are they planning to reduce the number of films for me?"

"No, they still expect your work to make money." Cloris shook her chopsticks in imitation of Shen Er's gesture, and chuckled, "They should reduce the box office share in the name of foreign works."

Shen Er was very upset: "Tsk, what are they doing?"

Cloris shrugged her shoulders, and stretched her chopsticks towards a piece of sushi covered with crystal fish roe.

"Although you have influence in the UK, you can't provide any help for North American films in the three major film festivals. Since this is the case, North America will naturally not give you preferential treatment~"

"Your Times Group can't do anything?"

"It's not impossible if the attitude is tough, but we are just a cooperative relationship, and there is no reason to fight with the theater." Cloris replied.

The current relationship between Xingyue Group and Times Group is a bit like the Sun Liu Alliance during the Battle of Chibi. They are not a group, but they have the same interests.

Of course, Miss Cloris is definitely not Sun Shangxiang, she is more like a sissy Sun Shiwan, and she is also the kind who is interested in Shen Er, Uncle Liu.

But Shen Er didn't dare to say that, he would be dealt with severely by Cloris.

"You can't avoid this matter, because Disney and other film companies have also participated, forcing Shinji to increase the cost of showing movies in North America."

Cloris added: "At the end of the day, you, an outsider, Shinji, earn too much in North America, and you are envied by others."

After speaking, Cloris was ready to pick up the sushi and eat it.

pat.

As a result, she shook her hand, and a few fish roe fell onto the plate.

"Um......"

Cloris narrowed her eyes slightly, and carefully put the dropped fish roe back on the sushi, then continued to use the chopsticks.

pat.

This time, she was too forceful and dropped a small piece of the sushi's vinegar rice.

Feeling ashamed, Cloris pouted: "I don't believe it. The heir of my Flora family would lose to a sushi."

Cloris stretched out her chopsticks to fight with this piece of sushi.

Every time Cloris wanted to pick it up, one or two grains of rice or fish roe would fall out, which made her very embarrassed.

"I strongly suspect, Shinji, that you did it on purpose."

Cloris said in a self-defeating manner, then reached out and put the sushi into her mouth.

"I wish I had done this earlier? I said, it's easier to eat sushi with your hands than with chopsticks." Shen Er rolled her eyes, "Besides, you should use your hands to eat sushi."

"I didn't know that chopsticks were so difficult to use. Obviously, Chinese fast food in North America is very convenient to eat..."

Cloris said aggrievedly, her big red eyes were shining brightly.

Sakura, who followed her elder brother to eat, smiled and said: "Sister Cloris, you are using too much force, chopsticks should be used like this."

As she said that, Sakura deftly picked up a piece of tuna sushi and stuffed it into her mouth, chewing happily.

Cloris raised her eyebrows at Shinji.

"Ahem. I invite you to eat Japanese food. I just want to show you some Japanese specialties."

Shen Er coughed slightly in embarrassment, and then continued the topic just now.

"That is to say, either I get less share, or I pay taxes to the IRS. Anyway, I want to lose money and eliminate disasters?"

Sakura interrupted again and said, "That's definitely not going to work. Brother, you don't have any money in your hand to spend money and eliminate disasters."

"Sister Cloris, in fact, my brother invited you to eat at this restaurant because he has no money in hand now, so he can only choose a cheaper place."

Sakura didn't save any face for Shen Er, and directly exposed his background.

"However, sister Cloris's store tastes good. Arturia likes it very much."

After finishing speaking, Sakura gave Cloris a sweet smile.

"cherry......"

Shinji's eyebrows twitched unconsciously.

"Brother, what do you want to do?" Sakura curled her lips, "Say it first, so I won't help you speak well for Sister Cloris, so that you can successfully eat Sister Lissie's soft meal."

Shen Er replied angrily: "I don't need it either!"

"Who would believe it? Brother, isn't your biggest dream to lie in bed and let me take care of you for the rest of your life? Isn't this a sign of soft food? TV shows have exposed your dirty thoughts."

Sakura looked at her brother with contempt, and used the ending of the Matou family in UBW to talk about it.

The corner of Shen Er's mouth twitched twice: "You actually confuse reality with fantasy stories, Sakura, you should be more promising."

"Cut, from the heart."

Sakura let out a blah blah blah blah blah blah, then bowed her head and ate the tempura before Shinji got mad.

Cloris was very interested in what Sakura mentioned.

"Hey? Shen Er, you have no money again?"

Cloris deliberately made a sound of surprise.

Shinji shrugged his shoulders: "That bastard Gilgamesh ruined the company, I have to pay part of it."

Since Gilgamesh is his heroic spirit, Shinji must be responsible for his actions.

After all, Gilgamesh's consumption habits are moonlight, and he basically doesn't have much savings.

Fortunately, this guy's golden rule can pick up money even if he goes to the street, but he won't starve to death.

But don't even think about asking him to pay, Shen Er can only pay.

After a few times of similar procedures, the second master can be seen that he can't save money personally.

As long as there is income, there will always be various things forcing him to spend the money he earns.

Compared with Shen Er himself who has no fortune, several of Shen Er's partners have made a lot of money with him, which makes him very envious.

Even the Matou family has doubled their property in the past few years, and is constantly moving forward on the road from a city-level landlord to a national landlord.

Only two people, Shen, although the money spent was not wasted, they just couldn't save it.

This made Shinji feel a kind of malice from restraint.

"Could it be Alaya's curse? I personally have no savings? Should I find a time to put incense on Red A?"

If Alaya is regarded as a Buddha, then Red A is an Arhat-level existence even if he is not a Bodhisattva. Maybe it will be useful to offer incense to him?

Nothing to lose anyway.

"Actually, you don't need to be so troublesome, Shen Er, you can go another way." Cloris smiled slightly at Shen Er, "If you become a member of the Flora family, wouldn't all problems be solved?"

Hearing this, Shen Er crossed his arms and sneered: "Lixi, you teach me how to do things?"

Sakura, who has watched a lot of Hong Kong movies with her brother, poked Shen Er with her finger: "If you want to eat soft food, you can't resist Cao Dahua, brother, you still say you don't want to eat soft food?"

"Give me your own food."

Shinji hit Sakura hard on the head.

Chapter 132 Sakura: This melon is not strong enough!

"Become a family first pass."

Shen Er directly vetoed Cloris' proposal, and he said righteously: "I, Matou Shinji, even if I die of starvation, I will not eat soft rice if I die on the road!"

Cloris sneered and waved her hands: "Hi, hi. Say whatever you want, as long as you don't regret it later."

"Of course not. I'm an honest man."

Even though Shen Er said it firmly, his next sentence revealed his thoughts.

"Is the promotion of the new screen going well?"

"so so."

Cloris pursed her lips and said, "It's a good time for you. It just so happens that many movie theaters have to replace film projection equipment with digital projection equipment. Otherwise, your technology promotion must not be so fast. You guys, you are really good." life."

"of course."

The second master let out a sneer, he just promoted his equipment for this opportunity when movie theaters all over the world are upgrading.

Otherwise, it would definitely be a lot slower for Shen Er to promote his glasses-free 3D equipment.