Janine side-eyed the person.
Hannah's lackeys were really loyal. Did they think that their master could rise again?
Janine had never regarded these people much back when Hannah was still part of the board of directors. Hannah could only act her way because of Noah. Now that she was no longer on the board of directors, what did her lackeys think they could amount to?
Janine scoffed. "And what makes you think the audience won't buy it?"
The person could not answer.
Janine presented another graph, a report produced after several rounds of market surveys.
From the data evaluation, the production was a niche film, but its reception would not be too bad. At least, there would be no problem trying for an international award.
"Besides, our company has numerous award-winning actors," said Janine. "As well as the prodigious director, Trinity Lulham. I don't have to tell you about her achievements. She's doing great recently, so this film isn't an issue!"
"Madam Baker, having many stars in the film doesn't necessarily mean it's good!" Someone opposed. "Neil and Millie are known only in Centrolis. If we want to keep the Chaiseland and even Eropah's market, we have to use local artists."
"You mean to produce two versions?"
The person shrugged and smiled cryptically.
A whispered discussion broke out in the board meeting. Two versions would mean more than double the cost.
The same person said with a smile, "Madam Baker, didn't Millie do badly when she tried for the Eropah market the last time?"
Janine's face fell.
The opinions in the board meeting changed as well. Someone even chorused. "Yeah, we can't use Millie anymore. Ms. Lulham's going for an artistic film this time, and everyone knows that it's the genre that makes the least money. Why isn't she asked to keep producing commercial films?"
"Ms. Lulham's previous films did very well. The returns were great, weren't they?"
" Yeah, she should keep producing commercial films!"
The board members kept talking, each sentence challenging the bottom line of Janine's patience.
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