"After tomorrow's preview screening, we'll follow the original plan and build publicity in the newspapers. We want people who like new things to look forward to our film.
"We can't rely on the Daily Observer alone. We should also use the newspapers Senator Macht has invested in and ask a few respected reporters or editorial writers to publish articles.
"Once we've built up interest, the company's Backlund operations should be on track... My initial idea is to make a film based on one of Roselle's novels, specifically for nobles and high society. We should hire well-known stage actors wherever possible and make the costumes, sets, and props authentic. Don't worry about the cost.
"At the same time, we should make a series of low-budget comedies. Our main audience would be the lower and middle tiers of the middle class: government employees, business managers, and skilled workers.
"Most of them want entertainment, but they can't afford many of the options available. Taking their families to a film once a month, though, should be within their means."
After all, in the history of his previous life, the American film industry had grown during the Great Depression, when people could no longer afford expensive entertainment.
In the restaurant, Abner laid out some of his ideas for the company's development to Hazel and Xio. Helene was one of its founders, but she would eventually return to Trier, and she had gradually been handing the Backlund operations over to Hazel.
Abner had just given Hazel the Beyonder Characteristic of the Mystery Pryer who had attacked Fanny. With it, he had hired her as manager of the Film Company's Backlund branch.
Given Senator Macht's connections and political influence in high society, Abner felt he had gotten a fair deal.
"But if we develop low-budget films, won't