"So, I have a somewhat immature idea. I plan to collaborate with Mr. Weasley to manage this magical film company!" It was clear that Arthur was very interested in Eisen's proposal, so he seized the opportunity to suggest a partnership.
"Oh, you can just call me Arthur, but what do you mean by collaboration?" Arthur, confused about the nature of the partnership, asked.
"Well, Arthur, here's what I think," Eisen began. "You have considerable experience handling Muggle-related incidents, and you know enough about the wizarding world to understand what kinds of things can attract them."
"And I happen to have some funds available, so we can partner to run this magical film company. Initially, I plan to invest 200 Galleons to get things started, and I'll rely on you for the rest of the work."
"The rest of the work?" Arthur was still a bit puzzled. After all, starting a film company didn't seem like that much work.
"For example, the equipment for film projection. In the Muggle world, making and screening a film is quite complex, but for wizards, some of this can be solved with magic. However, the projection equipment still needs to be modified," Eisen explained, nodding thoughtfully.
From Eisen's perspective, magically transforming Muggle film projection equipment was clearly Arthur's expertise.
As for filming, Eisen felt confident that it could be handled directly with magic.
After all, the wizarding world already has magical radios and cameras, so creating movies shouldn't pose a problem.
Though 200 Galleons might not seem like much, it was sufficient to establish a shell company. Besides, if it wasn't enough, he could always visit Gringotts to exchange some pounds.
"Transforming cinema equipment from the Muggle world?" Arthur's interest was piqued.
"That's right! Don't worry; you can start by understanding how film companies operate in the Muggle world. Figure out what equipment is needed, and then we can make preparations. Some equipment might even be able to be replaced with magic," Eisen suggested.
"It looks like I'll be busy for the next while!" Arthur was clearly convinced by Eisen's argument.
"Then, regarding the 200 Galleons, how about I entrust you with renting a shop in Diagon Alley for the company?" Eisen handed a bag containing the 200 Galleons to Arthur.
"Isn't that enough to rent a store?" Arthur remarked. If they wanted to buy a store, 200 Galleons would obviously be insufficient, but for renting, it should be more than adequate.
"It should be enough to rent for several years!" Eisen shrugged.
After some discussion, the two reached an agreement. The new Eisen film company would employ Arthur as the head, overseeing all operations. Eisen proposed that Arthur would receive 40% of the company's profits as a dividend in the future.
Initially, Arthur hesitated to accept such terms, but he ultimately agreed after Eisen insisted.
Furthermore, Arthur's role as head of the Ministry of Magic's Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Division posed no real conflict.
After all, Eisen Films was just a shell company; even if it needed fleshing out, Arthur could manage it easily after work.
If Eisen were in a purely urban world instead of the wizarding one, he would certainly hesitate to give away 40% of the profits. But given the context, there was no need to worry too much about it.
At first glance, Eisen's approach might seem unethical, as he effectively tricked Arthur into handling all company affairs for him. However, considering Eisen was offering nearly half of the dividends, his actions were somewhat justified.
"Professor Eisen, Dad, have you really reached a collaboration now?" Ron exclaimed in astonishment as he watched Arthur receive the 200 Galleons from Eisen. Fred and George, who stood nearby, appeared quite intrigued.
"Oh—thank you so much, Professor Eisen!" Mrs. Weasley eagerly stepped forward to hug Eisen, realizing that this extra income would help their financially struggling family.
"Uh, you're too kind, Mrs. Weasley!" Feeling embarrassed by Molly's gesture, Eisen quickly turned to Arthur to change the subject. "Arthur, I have a film company in the Muggle world. Do you think I could make a movie about what happens in the wizarding world and show it to Muggles?"
"Show Muggles what's happening in the wizarding world?" Before Arthur could respond, Ron spoke up in surprise. Eisen noticed that not only Fred and George were drawn to this topic, but even Ginny, who was passing by downstairs, slowed her pace to listen.
"But wouldn't that violate the Wizarding Secrecy Act?" Fred looked between Arthur, Molly, and Eisen, raising an eyebrow.
"Fred is right. Eisen, your thinking might have some flaws," Mr. Weasley cautioned, well aware of the implications of the "Wizarding Secrecy Act," even if he was fond of Muggles.
"However, for Muggles, a movie is just a story, and stories can be fictional," Eisen countered, presenting a different perspective. "Do you know about superhero movies in the Muggle world? Have you heard of 'Superman'?"
"Superman? What's that?" George asked, his interest piqued, while the others looked at Eisen with curiosity.
"Well, 'Superman' is a movie from the Muggle world. It tells the story of a superhero who fights crime. He can hear anything happening on Earth, fly faster than the speed of light, move planets, and even extinguish stars with a single breath."
Eisen briefly summarized the plot of Superman, but once he finished, he noticed the Weasley family was completely taken aback.
"Is there really someone in the Muggle world who can move a planet?" Ron eventually broke the silence, staring at Eisen in disbelief.
"He's much more powerful than any wizard!" Arthur, who understood the film's premise, was equally astonished by Superman's abilities.
"Unbelievable! You can become that strong just from being in the sun!" Fred and George exclaimed in wonder. Eisen noticed even Ginny was staring at him wide-eyed.
"Ahem—this is a movie, a story, okay? In other words, superheroes like Superman are fictional in the Muggle world," Eisen quickly clarified.
"You mean, if we make a movie about the wizarding world for Muggles, they'll just see it as a story? They won't believe the magic is real?" Arthur pondered aloud.
"Exactly! That's exactly my point!" Eisen affirmed. After all, no one would take the magic depicted in a movie seriously.
"In that case, I don't see any problem with it. However, the Ministry of Magic might not agree. You should know that there are many old-fashioned individuals there, and their views are quite rigid," Arthur said, looking intrigued but expressing some concerns.
"Alright, I'll need to think carefully about it." Eisen shrugged. While he said this, he had already decided to find the right moment to create a film about the wizarding world and share it with the Muggle community.
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