Was M2 a film distributor that M1 's sequel 's American star was employed by
SELECT count(*) WHERE {
?x0 ns:film.actor.film/ns:film.performance.film ?x1 .
?x0 ns:people.person.nationality ns:m.09c7w0 .
?x1 ns:film.film.prequel M1 .
M2 a ns:film.film_distributor .
M2 ns:business.employer.employees/ns:business.employment_tenure.person ?x0
}