The thick walls of the Lux ics factory could be seen in the distance. His father had been anxious sihe m when he hurriedly woke him up. He put on his shoes, a dark blue suit with a matg tie. That could only meahing, there's something he doesn't know. Does he have an important business deal to close tonight? A business dinner, perhaps?

  A smile spread ar. Carsen's did white teeth. From the moment he smiled, it piqued his curiosity a bit more. He's not usually someone who smiles, nor just anyone. For some time now, WarnerMedia has been putting together different projects to pete against the ViaCBS televisiowork "Nickelodeon," which has been in the market since 1978, Disney el since 1980, and Fox Kids, which has already annous new el. The fight for television ratings is expected to intensify at the beginning of year.

  Anyone who lived through the 2000s and early 90s happily aowledge that the television series of that time marked a spiritual beginning for animation. From different perspectives, all television els peted, whether through sits or animated programs that left a sting impa childhoods with their wonderful edies or pure eai value.

  Now, Warner has set up some projects and els to produce appealing series and revive some attractive programs for children. "The Flintstones," "Scooby-Doo," and "Yogi Bear" are part of their potential programming lineup, along with the Loounes and some acquired programs from the MGM library.

  The pn is to acquire the Hanna-Barbera animation studio to expand the animation catalog. Therefore, a police series and a basketball sports series have caught the attention of the board of directors as fgship products. The acquisition of these two cht properties brings joy because uhe leadership of Betty , the proje of the Cartoowork el would skyrocket. WarnerMedia would surpass its fierce rivals, who have years of advantage and a list of successes.

  Thus, uhe agreement of the board of directors, this meetiween the ipany and Warner work took pce. With Betty leading the way, she saw the almost-abandoned warehouse and smiled. They were probably short on funds, but all they needed was a substantial sum for the film rights, and voilà, they would have a great IP for their programming.

  She entered and saw the vast warehouse. It seemed like just the front, as the structure looked better than it appeared at first ghe Lux ics factory was anized, remodeled, and fixed up. The walls were paihe floor was ged, and every er was ed. Although it still seemed too big for so few people, the decision to purchase it was made uhe premise of growth.

  - Good m, - greeted Anne, Billy's temporary secretary but overall administrator of the Lux ics business.

  -The Carsons will be here soon, please excuse the dey, - said Anne. - Follow me. -

  They arrived at a rge office filled with many drawings stu the walls. At first gnce, one could see the quality of the artist. Betty , an incredible visionary, took her doubts to heart. Sometimes, it's better to polish these gems and give them ay than to send them to the petition. If she mao secure an exclusivity deal with Lux ics, it's certain that for the hree years, Warner work could bee the biggest children's television el in the Uates.

  - Would you like something to drink? - Anne asked. - We have bottled water, coffee, Coca-Co, and Sprite. -

  -I'll have bottled water, - said Betty .

  Anne's gaze turo the two young men in the room.

  -Thank you very much. - Bottled water sounds

  A heavy team is assembled to iate with a 14-year-old who still attends high school. However, this is a critical point in the executives' careers. To establish themselves in the market, nothing be left to ce. Sacrifig a few hours of sleep on the road to close a potential deal is nothing pared to the future bes.

  I saw a young man with blond hair and a hint of a three-day golden beard. His stylish suit and the way he walked made me think he was a manager or wyer.

  -Good m, Mrs. . I apologize for the dey. I had a meeting this m that extended until noon, - said Thomas.

  - -don't bother about the wait, Mr. Carson. I've been waiting for ten minutes, and Miss Anne has ehe fort of me and my team, - Betty said.

  -This is the logistics director and the person who will handle most of the issues between Lux id Warner Media. And here is Pau Sullen, who is your direct tact, - Betty said.

  Introdug their panions.

  -o meet all of you, - Thomas said.

  An awkward silence fell as everyoook their seats at the round table, which had initially been thought to be rge enough for some meetings but now seemed a bit unfortable.

  -Great to see you all. This is my son, Billy Carson, and he is the owner of Lux ics. He has been the behind-the-ses artist for the series you are currently seeking, - Thomas said.

  Betty's keen eyes focused oeenager if he be called that. Billy has the Carsen family's youth syndrome. At 14 years old, he looks like he's 12 with his baby-like features.

  -Pleasure to meet you, Billy, - Betty said, leading the meeting from the end of the table, while Adam Robre and Pau Sullen, who took notes in a bck spiral-bound notebook, backed up the executive director like a pack of wolves.

  -It's a pleasure to meet you too, Miss, - Billy said.

  -Oh, what a polite young man, - Betty said. - Let's talk about the retionship that s us, - the deep voiterrupts Billy.

  - Very well- the boy responded.

  - I sent the tract to your wyers. Have they informed you about the tract terms? - Betty asked gently, with a grandmotherly voice.

  - Not yet, but my wyer is my father. He should already know the tract terms, - Billy said.

  -Ah, I see. We want to produce the series Sm Dunk and Ghost Report on our els from Warner Media. The information is fidential, as stated in the tract, but year, we will start a new era. We hope to unch a new animated el, Cartoon iwork, by 1991. And we hope both produs be done uhe Warner bel, - Betty said.

  >>The initial proposal provided by Warner Media regarding the film rights for Sm Dunk and Ghost Report is a sum of one million dolrs and 5% in royalties, including payments for advertising. This will be for 10 years, starting from the moment the TV series airs. The film rights include ercials, televisirams, colborations with other programs and movies. If the film is released iers, there will be a 1% box office share in North America, - Betty said.

  -Is all of that correct, Mr. Thomas? - Betty asked.

  -Everything is correct, Miss Betty, - Thomas replied.

  - So, Miss Anne has made it clear that you already have aablished vision for the future of Lux ics, - Betty said.

  -Yes, Miss Betty. My idea is to turn Lux ito a massive animation studio. For that, I want to finish school and start my animation career at CalArts, - Billy said.

  -Will that take a long time? For now, as a el, we help your studio earn some extra ihat be beneficial for your pany's future, - Betty said.

  - I uand that, but I still have two ditions. How you guarahe quality of the character designs and animation? It must be perfectly done because that's what will draw people to Lux id captivate them, - Billy said.

  -Don't worry, we will ehe iy of the work and the quality of the artwork. That matter is already addressed in the tract. There was a lengthy iation via fax regarding the details, - Betty said.

  - Very well, - the teenager whispered.

  -Lastly, I would like to have a special cuse in the tract. I don't mind if you use the film rights for the series. I assume you already know about the agreement with Nike and the merdising campaign, - Billy said.

  They responded with a brief nod of agreement.

  -I would like to have an option to purchase the program when it is distihose drawings mean a lot to me and my children, - Billy said.

  -It's not possible to hand over the program for potential sale to another pany, - Betty said.

  -What if we establish that only I use the rights of the distinued work and it ot be uhe name of a third party? - Billy suggested.

  -At rice would the work be valued? - Betty asked.

  -Naturally, at half the transa price, - Billy said.

  -Impossible, - Betty said.

  -Mrs. , in ten years from the program's premiere, we will be in the 2000s era, which means Warner Media will already have made some profit from the program. Besides, our i is not just money. My son wants the film rights to tihe story with his own hands and not sell it to a major televisiowork that would be his petition, - Thomas said.

  Knowing that we could iate the purchase of the film rights for the work. The purchase will be made at half the selling price. However, due to produ costs, Warner Media will enjoy a ercial lise for aen years, - Mr. Carsen said.

  - Hmm... that's iing. -

  - We'll buy the work ohe ten-year period is over. We use the ercial work to our advantage as long as the rights remain in our name and not with third parties for the en years, during which we'll share a ercial lise, - Thomas said.

  - I agree," Betty said. "A work that's over twenty years old 't be used anyway. Even famous ones like The Flintstones or Loounes fade away with time and the demands of animated works. -

  -Having said that, we'd like to ihe initial payment of 500,000 in the Ghost Report work, which is the one expected to be produced first, - Thomas said.

  -I in the work? We'll accept depending oerms, - Betty said.

  -We'd like to i our payment in the work to enhance our retionship with Warner, of course, all at a price that allows us to give visibility to our ipany. Iure, Warner's television el be used to promote us, and we'd also like Billy to be involved in the produ process. -

  >>You see, he's been wanting to make programs for children since he was seven, and if he learn from Warner's pany, he'd be more than thrilled, - Thomas said.

  -Of course, that's easy te. I'll take care of the arras, and Miss Pau Sullen will be kept informed of the entire process, as per your specifications discussed in writing, - Betty said.

  She thought the request would be ridiculous, but promoting ics is something Warner easily do, and the better one goes, the better the oes. It's a win-win situation. And 500,000 for the producers at Hanna-Barbera to give drawing genius advice is an unfettable retionship that will only help with the costs of this new el. If everything goes well, little Billy has four more series in publication that could be produced by the Warner work.

  -Very well, I'll draft the trad the details discussed in this meeting. I hope the TV series thrive, - Thomas said, shaking hands with Betty .

  He fulfilled Billy's wish to buy the TV program ohe ten years are over or the work is pleted. This means that both Ghost Report and Sm Dunk have a cost of 500,000 for ten years. It's not a bad deal if the purchase of these two series be finalized.

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  another chapter, I'm 24 chapters ahead. it's been plicated to write some parts, but nothing that writing over and ain helps.

  I hope you like it; my idea is to gee some ges iure because of the as Billy has done, any ideas?