In his previous life, Master Shinji had seen all kinds of idiotic decisions from Hollywood's executives, so he knew exactly what these people were like.
They always clung to tradition and never wanted to innovate.
As long as the old ways could make money, they'd never try a new idea. Any new idea meant extra costs, and spending more money was a heinous crime against civilization!
Honestly, "those who feed themselves know no hardship" was the perfect way to describe Hollywood's upper management.
They always wanted to squeeze every movie into the most basic template, then sit back and count their money.
They never considered the fundamental difference between a film as a cultural work and a product on an assembly line. All they cared about was how to make money easily.
But thanks to these people's magician-like, rigid minds, Hollywood could only make a racket in its little corner of North America in this world, which lacked so many business-minded film visionaries. That gave Shinji a chance to rise.
"About a third of the filming locations in Fuyuki City should be finished by the end of this year."
Shinji instructed Chloe, "I hope the crews under the Jidai Group can start shooting there by then."
"You could be more precise," Chloe said with a smile. "You mean you want your team to make special-effects films there, right?"
Shinji nodded. "That's not all. At the right time, your Jidai Group should also let people know how much it cost to make the film."
Chloe narrowed her eyes and teased him. "Aren't you worried other film companies will steal your box office?"
Shinji gave her a sly smile. "Even if I don't do this, they'll imitate my films after the Fate series succeeds. So why not build a film ecosystem centered