November 5.

  Billy had finished his tour; the business of sp Lilo & Stitbsp;was still in good shape. His return to San Jose gave him a great idea for tinuing with the Ice Age. As he tinued drawing with great dedication, he looked at his refle in the mirror, his long hair almost reag his forehead, which didn’t bother him.

  After signing with CAA, he found Jim Wait in a better office, with a smiling and happy face, ever since Sev7n, sleeping with a smile on his face.

  Their professional retionship was swift and always the same; when business was involved, they both moved quickly to the point.

  -You didn’t get the part in Freeway and, well, they also closed for Scream, but apparently, certaiionships are hard to calcute. There’s a certain helping hand that supports your rival. I think now they regret it, and your side is insuffit. After the success of Sev7n and your ret success with Lilo & Stitch, I think those people will pletely ge their minds, but there are s – Jim Wait ented.

  Billy nodded. He was left with only a few high-profile movies and a deep disappoi for not nding the Scream role, but he agreed.

  -It doesn’t matter anymore. I want the role of Donnie Brasco for which I auditioned… and of course, I think the character suits me spectacurly – Billy said.

  Jim Wait remained silent…

  -They have produ problems and don’t prefer you. They want to hire another actor, someone more experienced. You’re not in the pns – Jim Wait said.

  Billy took a seat.

  -I want it! I’ve worked on the role – Billy said.

  -I’ll do what I – Jim replied.

  -That’s not the question. When they don’t want you for a movie, the only thi is to be part of it. You know I like the script. I distribute the movie. Let’s follow the same pattern as always… offer eic distribution, expaionships, and have them talk to Jim Gianopulos – Billy said.

  -I feared you’d say that – Jim Wait responded. He wao say something but couldn’t. The question was whether to wait until your projects succeed.

  -What about Cameron? – Billy asked.

  -Simirly, Billy, the produ is disced, but they will start calling people for interviews in January – Jim Wait said.

  -We ’t miss it. Did they send any scripts? – Billy asked, having some knowledge about how the character should be or how it should be performed.

  -The studios are a bit… retly there were rumors of g the movie – Jim said.

  - we go into produ? – Billy sighed.

  It is one of the highest-grossing films in ema history, a world record.

  -Impossible, kid. The studios ’t give up such participation – Jim Wait said, looking at Billy’s new successes or potential failures. It’s one of the eople find the problem between parts. Acc to rumors that Jim Wait mao get about Cameron’s movie, produ costs had soared beyond the inal budget, reag approximately 200 million. The heads of 20th tury Fox and Paramount Pictures would be ed about the possibility of not recouping their iment.

  There was doubt; no love movie had ever surpassed 400 million, so problems were starting to arise.

  -There were problems. - Billy ehat the studios aren’t pushing.

  -It’s different, kid. That would only dey produ. You pay, but the panies will gee more problems than you think – Jim said, handing him the script he had pending and expining the reason for the visit. It was a quick step for L.A. fidential, another script Billy was sidering. However, it was another subsidiary ency Agents.

  The script was explosive, and Warner’s success was over. But Billy showed up because they had already scheduled an interview, and the wyers acted just before the interview… everything was ready, and a pint wasn’t necessarily what they expected.

  -I don’t think you’ll be io the Warudios – Jim said as they tinued on their way.

  -Nothing be done except to move forward – Billy replied.

  They both walked through the rec hallways until they reached the small space fency. It was a 20 by 20-meter cubicle, three floors, what many would call a matchbox. The first floor was a ste area for all rec equipment, the sed floor had a narrow audition room along with reception and offices, and the third floor, the smallest, housed the bosses’ offices.

  -Do everything possible – Jim ented, as he saw the numerous didates. The partits’ gazes were turning towards him… his name was famous, especially after his st film… a major hit iing world.

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  ID Software is one of the rgest video game produ panies. Despite its vast size and iia, it has beguing some of the best video games in history. Although it might not seem like it, their achievements are siderable.

  Every two or three months, they release different types of video games, and each release causes a signifit stir. panies are demanding numerous requirements for Billy’s games. A new actor has ehe se. Sony and Nintendo view their petition with apprehension. Nintendo and Sony have flicted since 1992 when Sony made multiple deals to create a disc-based sole with Nintendo. However, Nintendo didn’t like the idea and pletely rejected Sony, ending their retionship uniterally after a long colboration.

  This led Sony to create its sole, a disc-reading sole. Although Nintendo struck first, the PyStation 1 was already released in Japan, and the market could expand into North America. With the stimuting position of bia Pictures in charge, success might e quickly.

  -A uionship with Sony – Anne Hall inquired.

  -If they want to limit Nintendo’s market and allow us to release ID Software games exclusively on the PyStation 1, with our power in the Ameri market, it would be a signifit blow – Richard Boll responded.

  -Is, Richard. What is do we gain? As long as the is are suffit, we sign an exclusivity tract – Anne Hall ented.

  Iingly, the idea of exclusive games for a sole came from Billy himself when he partnered with Sony and provided the Real Engine.

  -Of course, I asked. However, they scheduled a meeting… I thought Billy should know. After all, the boss must be involved in such policies – Richard Boll said, knowing it could be a great victory or a signifit loss, and it was not bad to firm with the ID Software ehe true creator of the pany, which was unmatched in vision.

  -You’re right; I know little about video games – Anne Hall replied.

  -Well, we have a meeting on November 30th – Richard Boll ented.

  The sole was released st year. Many games are avaible on various soles, but the un America was on October 25th, and in Europe on November 25th.

  -A bit te for that; they might be pnning something – Anne whispered.

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